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Big decisions are coming for Indian cricket’s two biggest stars soon. The BCCI plans an important meeting right after the IND vs SA series ends. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI future will be the main topic discussed. What BCCI Wants to Decide The board needs clarity about Rohit Sharma’s role moving toward the 2027 World Cup. Virat Kohli’s position also needs discussion since both legends play limited cricket now. Coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will attend these crucial talks. Neither Rohit nor Virat has talked seriously about World Cup preparations yet. The BCCI wants to end…

Phillip Hughes was living his dream as an Australian cricketer. The Australian batsman had already played 26 Tests. He’d also played in 25 ODIs and one T20 match. But November 25, 2014, changed everything. Phillip Hughes Died by Which Bowler – The Day Cricket Lost a Star The Sheffield Shield match was going on at the SCG. Hughes was batting very well in the match. Everyone asks that Phillip Hughes died by which bowler? Sean Abbott bowled a bouncer that caught Hughes off guard. The ball hit him on the neck it was just below his helmet. Phillip Hughes collapsed…

BCCI just announced a new series for cricket lovers. Indian women are going head-to-head with Sri Lanka this December. The Bangladesh tour fell through because of some political trouble between the two countries. But we get to watch some quality cricket now. IND W vs SL W T20 2025 Schedule Details The IND W vs SL W 2025 Schedule begins on December 21, 2025. The opening two matches will take place in Visakhapatnam. This ground has seen plenty of thrilling cricket moments over the years. Things then shift to Thiruvananthapuram for the remaining games. Three more matches will light up…

A crisis seems to be brewing inside the Indian cricket dressing room lately. Reports suggest things aren’t smooth between Ravindra Jadeja and head coach Gautam Gambhir. The second Test against South Africa has exposed some serious cracks in team unity. What Happened During the South Africa Test India got absolutely hammered by 408 runs in the second Test match. The team collapsed for just 140 runs while chasing a massive 549-run target. This was one of India’s worst home defeats in recent memory honestly. Ravindra Jadeja scored 54 runs off 87 balls in that second innings. He was the only…

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 kicked off with some fantastic cricket action. Round 1 matches brought tons of excitement across India’s biggest stadiums. Fans got to see incredible performances from both experienced and young cricketers. Current SMAT Standings After Round 1 Group A: TeamMatchesWonLostPointsNRRMumbai1104+2.142Kerala1104+1.927Andhra1104+1.450Chhattisgarh1104+1.350Vidarbha1010-1.350Assam1010-1.450Odisha1010-1.927Railways1010-2.142 Group B: TeamMatchesWonLostPointsNRRUttar Pradesh1104+0.836Hyderabad1104+0.782Chandigarh1104+0.721J&K1104+0.571Maharashtra1010-0.571Bihar1010-0.721MP1010-0.782Goa1010-0.836 Group C: TeamMatchesWinLossPointsNRRGujarat1104+5.540Punjab1104+3.710Bengal1104+1.552Pondicherry1104+0.250Haryana1010-0.250Baroda1010-1.552Himachal Pradesh1010-3.710Services1010-5.540 Group D: TeamMatchesWinLossPointsNRRJharkhand1104+2.703Rajasthan1104+1.853Saurashtra1104+1.600Karnataka1104+0.050Uttarakhand1010-0.050Tripura1010-1.600Tamil Nadu1010-1.853Delhi1010-2.703 The table already shows which teams came out swinging. Mumbai sits on top of Group A with a strong +2.142 net run rate. They’re looking sharp and hungry for another title this year. Group B has Uttar Pradesh leading the pack right now.…

The WPL 2026 mega auction wrapped up with some jaw-dropping price tags. Deepti Sharma became the most expensive player in WPL 2026 auction at Rs. 3.2 crore. UP Warriorz used their RTM card smartly to bring back their star all-rounder. Deepti Sharma Breaks Records at Auction So who emerged as the most expensive player in WPL 2026 overall? Deepti Sharma takes that crown without any doubt after the final hammer dropped. UP Warriorz had come prepared with four RTM cards and the biggest purse available. They weren’t going to let Deepti slip away to another franchise easily. The bidding increased…

The WPL 2026 auction had some unexpected twists and turns. Pratika Rawal went unsold in the initial rounds despite her brilliant World Cup showing. But UP Warriorz eventually picked her up for ₹50 lakh later on. The Shocking Moment Nobody Expected Pratika Rawal was India’s second-highest run scorer at the 2025 ODI World Cup. She hammered 308 runs throughout the tournament and ranked fourth overall globally. Everyone thought franchises would fight hard to grab her at the auction. But the first few rounds passed without a single bid coming in. The cricket world couldn’t believe what they were seeing on…

Jemimah Rodrigues just did something that surprised everyone in cricket. The Indian star left her WBBL 2025 duties halfway through the season. She’s flying back home to be with her close friend Smriti Mandhana. Why Jemimah Left Australia Suddenly Jemimah was doing pretty well with the Brisbane Heat. Three matches done, and she looked comfortable in Australian conditions. Nobody saw what was coming next though. Back home, Smriti had her wedding planned for November 23 with Palash Muchhal. The preparations were all done and guests were arriving. But life threw a curveball that morning when Smriti’s father Shrinivas collapsed with…

Cricket fans have exciting news coming from New Zealand. The country is planning its own big T20 league. This tournament will launch in 2027 with fresh ideas and an international flavour. Why New Zealand Needs a New League Right now, New Zealand only has the Super Smash competition. This domestic tournament hasn’t really caught people’s attention over the years. The crowds stay small and the excitement feels missing most of the time. Don MacKinnon leads the NZ20 committee working on this project. He thinks New Zealand deserves something much bigger than Super Smash. The current format just doesn’t work well…

India faced a tough time at home against South Africa recently. The Test series ended badly for the Indian team. Captain Shubman Gill has now broken his silence on this defeat. Shubman Gill Reacts After Home Series Loss Shubman Gill watched the IND vs SA series from the sidelines. A neck injury kept him away from playing. Rishabh Pant took charge as the acting captain during this period. The results were not good at all for India. South Africa won the first Test in Kolkata by 30 runs. Then they crushed India in Guwahati by a massive 408 runs. This…