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England’s injury troubles just keep piling up during this Ashes series unfortunately. Mark Wood won’t play the Brisbane Test after his knee started acting up. The veteran fast bowler’s body couldn’t handle the workload at Perth last week. Wood’s Struggles in Perth Mark Wood had a rough time during the opening Test match recently. He managed to bowl only 11 overs across the entire game there. What made things worse was that he couldn’t even grab a single wicket. The 35-year-old pacer underwent knee surgery not too long ago before this series. His body clearly hasn’t recovered fully from that…

There’s already a buzz going around about tomorrow’s match in Ranchi. KL Rahul basically teased fans about MS Dhoni showing up at the stadium. The captain didn’t confirm anything, but his words got everyone excited about the IND vs SA ODI. Hoping for Dhoni’s Presence Tomorrow KL Rahul didn’t beat around the bush when reporters asked about MS Dhoni. He said straight up that the whole squad wants to see Captain Cool. Having Dhoni watching from the stands would be absolutely electric for everyone there. This is MS Dhoni’s backyard we’re talking about here in Ranchi. The crowd goes absolutely…

India’s ODI series against South Africa starts tomorrow in Ranchi with some big changes. Ruturaj Gaikwad returns to the national team after waiting 712 days for this moment. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant might surprisingly find himself watching from the bench. Ruturaj’s Long Wait Finally Ends Ruturaj Gaikwad hasn’t worn the India jersey in almost two years now. That’s a brutally long time for any cricketer to stay away from international cricket. But his chance has finally arrived with Shreyas Iyer injured and unavailable currently. The training session under lights revealed plenty about the team management’s plans. Ruturaj kept swapping positions with…

Usman Khawaja just landed himself in hot water with Cricket Australia. The opener didn’t hold back his frustration about the Perth pitch. His brutal comments are now causing major headaches for everyone involved with the team. What Khawaja Actually Said Khawaja called the Perth pitch “a piece of s***” right after day one. Nineteen wickets fell during that opening day of chaotic cricket action. Even watching from the sidelines felt uncomfortable with balls doing crazy things constantly. “You can’t really predict up and down. Up and down is the hardest – sideways is a little bit easier but up and…

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…