Author: CT Staff
Shaheen Afridi finally opened up about becoming Pakistan’s new ODI captain. The star pacer replaced Mohammad Rizwan in this big leadership role. But here’s the interesting part – Rizwan himself stepped down willingly. Shaheen only accepted after having a long chat with his predecessor. How the Captaincy Change Actually Happened Shaheen didn’t just grab the captain’s armband and run away. He sat down with Rizwan first to discuss everything properly. Rizwan told him directly that he wanted to step aside. The former captain gave his full blessing for this transition. “I took this responsibility from the Pakistan Cricket Board after…
Ravichandran Ashwin just dropped some bold opinions about India’s Test squad. The veteran spinner thinks Nitish Kumar Reddy shouldn’t play against South Africa. He’s pushing hard for Dhruv Jurel instead of Reddy in the XI. Why Ashwin Doesn’t Want Nitish Reddy Ashwin explained his thinking pretty clearly in a recent podcast. India already has enough quality pacers for the Test series. The spin department looks solid too, with multiple options available. Nitish Reddy played against the West Indies in the last home series. But he barely got any chances to prove himself there. The team management didn’t use him in…
Shreyas Iyer went through something absolutely terrifying last month. The Indian vice-captain suffered a serious injury that nearly turned fatal. His oxygen levels crashed down to just 50. Now everyone’s asking the same question – what’s Shreyas Iyer injury update and will he play against South Africa? What Exactly Happened to Shreyas Iyer It was October 25 during the India-Australia ODI match. Shreyas spotted a ball coming his way and went for the catch. He dived forward trying to grab it cleanly. The impact was brutal when he hit the ground hard. Something felt wrong inside his body straight away.…
Sourav Ganguly has spoken out against the selectors’ decision openly. He can’t figure out why Mohammed Shami got dropped. The former captain made these comments before India plays South Africa. Shami’s Ranji Numbers Tell Story Mohammed Shami grabbed 15 wickets across two Ranji Trophy games recently. He helped Bengal win crucial matches with outstanding bowling spells. The 35-year-old looks completely fit and ready to go. Ganguly watched Shami bowl brilliantly in domestic cricket this season. The veteran proved his body can handle the workload again. But selectors still left him out of England, West Indies tours. “Shami is bowling exceptionally…
The much-awaited IND vs SA 1st Test begins on November 14 at Eden Gardens. Thousands of cricket lovers have already booked their tickets for this showdown. But there’s something different this time – security arrangements have gone up dramatically. Why Eden Gardens Has Extra Security Now A shocking car blast rocked Delhi near the famous Red Fort. The explosion took away 13 precious lives and left more than 20 people injured. Everyone across India felt deeply saddened by this horrible tragedy that struck suddenly. This incident made Kolkata authorities jump into immediate action mode. They weren’t taking any chances with…
Mamata Banerjee just made a huge announcement for women’s cricket in India. The West Bengal Chief Minister wants to build a stadium in Darjeeling. She’s naming it after Richa Ghosh who helped India win the World Cup 2025. This will be India’s first stadium named after a female cricketer ever. The announcement came during a special ceremony honouring Richa recently. Fans and cricket officials attended the event to celebrate her achievements. Richa received multiple awards and recognitions that day from different organizations. Her World Cup 2025 performance earned her respect across the entire country. Richa Ghosh Stadium Will Inspire Future…
Gautam Gambhir didn’t hold back after India lost the ODI series to Australia. The head coach called out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma publicly. He said individual performances mean nothing when the team loses badly. His comments surprised many people in the cricket world. India won the T20I series 2-1 against Australia earlier. But they couldn’t get the same result in the ODI matches. The series loss hurt India’s confidence ahead of bigger tournaments coming up. First Two ODIs Were Disasters for India The opening ODI was a nightmare for both senior players. Kohli got out for a duck without…
Suresh Raina spoke strongly against trading Ravindra Jadeja away from CSK. The former CSK star believes Jadeja must stay with Chennai always. His warning comes as trade talks heat up between franchises. Raina’s Strong Message to CSK Trade rumours link Ravindra Jadeja with the Rajasthan Royals before IPL 2026. CSK might swap him for Sanju Samson in a deal. But Suresh Raina opposes this move completely and publicly now. Raina shared his thoughts during a talk on JioStar recently. He called Jadeja a pivotal player for the Chennai Super Kings. The all-rounder’s role cannot be replaced easily by anyone else.…
Delhi Capitals cricketer Vipraj Nigam filed a police complaint recently. He received death threats and blackmail calls for several months. The harassment forced him to take legal action for protection. Months of Harassment The trouble started in September 2025 when calls began coming. A woman named Richa Purohit contacted Vipraj Nigam through mobile initially. She demanded compliance and threatened to leak sensitive videos of him. Vipraj Nigam reports FIR after blocking her original number didn’t help. She switched to multiple international phone numbers to continue harassment. The cricketer received constant abusive messages and threatening calls daily. The woman kept changing…
Trade talks between the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are heating up. CSK wants Sanju Samson, while RR demands Matheesha Pathirana with Ravindra Jadeja in return. The negotiations have become quite complicated between the franchises now. RR Rejects CSK’s Initial Offer CSK offered Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran for Sanju Samson initially. Rajasthan Royals turned down this proposal immediately without much thought. They want Matheesha Pathirana instead of these two all-rounders surprisingly. The Sri Lankan pacer has become RR’s top target for IPL 2026. His unique bowling action and death-overs skills impress every franchise. RR believes he can transform…