In a completely one-sided final, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bulldozed past Sunrisers Hyderabad to win their third IPL crown last night at the Wankhede Stadium. It was a huge moment for the franchise and its fans as the MS Dhoni-led team was returning after a ban of two years and to put up such a fairytale performance right away was truly phenomenal.

The cricket world has been shaken. There is mayhem on social media. AB De Villiers, arguably one of the greatest modern-day batsmen, has bid adieu to international cricket. The 34-year-old South African announced his retirement last night in a press conference where he said he has had enough and wants to go out while he is still playing his best cricket. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today.

Having lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final to New Zealand in Southampton, Virat Kohli-led India will be hoping to put up a better show when they face England in a five-match Test series starting from August 4. Out of their 18 tours here, India have sealed just three wins and one draw. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

India and England will take on each other in a five-match Test series starting August 4 in Nottingham. The captains of the two teams, Virat Kohli and Joe Root, will be under scrutiny going into the series. India do not have a great record against England overall as well. The sides have faced each other in 29 Tests out of which India have won 29 and England 48. In English conditions, India have won seven Tests and lost 34. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today… 

India Women Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj recently created history when she went past Charlotte Edwards to become the female cricketer with the most runs in international cricket. Her longevity in the game has been nothing short of extraordinary. Team India have found themselves in a spot of bother ahead of the Test series against England, with young opener Shubman Gill developing a stress-related injury in his left leg. The permutations and combinations have thus begun to find another opening partner for Rohit Sharma. Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are among the options India have at present. Of the four choices, Agarwal deserves to have the first go at regaining the opening slot in Tests. 

A limited-overs squad, led by Shikhar Dhawan, is currently in Sri Lanka for a short series. The team will be coached by the legendary Rahul Dravid. Even though Dravid refused to take credit for India’s stupendous Test series win Down Under earlier this year, many including Aussie legend Greg Chappell hailed the former India captain for engineering a turnaround. Cricket, as a sport, has always been unpredictable as the next ball can change the whole scenario. Stats can be intimidating at times, but on some occasions, stats could lead to some weird coincidences. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Team India succumbed rather tamely in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. One of the reasons behind India’s loss was the failure of their skipper Virat Kohli in yet another prominent ICC encounter. This is not the first time Kohli has failed to deliver in crunch ICC matches. In the wake of the hurtful loss in the World Test Championship (WTC) final to New Zealand though, Pujara and Rahane’s spots in the Test team have come under the scanner. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today… 

If we look at the current Team India set-up, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are the first-choice openers while Agarwal is the preferred backup opener for now. There is no spot for Rahul in the middle-order as well with Cheteshwar Pujara, skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane occupying the middle-order. His shoddy record away from home is a clear indicator that his technique has been found out in tough batting conditions. Every kid dreams of representing his country in the purest format of the game. Since cricket is a numbers game, there have been players who have come and gone on to break several records in Test cricket. While some of the records might seem breachable, others might hardly be. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Can Rishabh Pant rightfully match the legacy of MS Dhoni? The Indian cricketing fraternity still hasn’t found a definitive answer to this question. After all, those are some massive shoes to be filled.  Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in world cricket. Throughout his glorious cricketing career, he played many memorable knocks for his country. Everyone knows about his achievements in the game. Meanwhile, despite his retirement from international cricket, Dhoni is earning millions. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

Rishabh Pant can captain Team India in the near future. As of now, Virat Kohli is doing a good job as captain of the Indian team. However, India need to start keeping an eye on the future from now itself and start grooming the next captain. When it comes to cricketing encounters on the field, India-Pakistan duels have increasingly become rare over the last decade. Though both teams have played plenty of Tests and One-Day Internationals against each other, the same can’t be said about the shortest format of the game.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan sometime back made a big statement when he proclaimed that, for him, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is as good as Indian skipper Virat Kohli, and that too irrespective of the format of the game. The Indian captain though has a much-superior record in the shorter formats. Thus, when it comes to overall brilliance, Kohli has an edge over Williamson, at least for now. Keeping an eye on the future and the overall development of Indian cricket in mind, Pandya definitely comes out as the better captaincy candidate. Dhawan, of course, can always chip in with his inputs as a senior. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

Even considering the fact that his tenure has been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ganguly’s stint has been disappointing. The Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) was a good exercise for a number of teams from across the globe to test what some of the players have to offer as far as the upcoming T20 World Cup is concerned. Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Avesh Khan was among the most impressive performers of the truncated IPL 2021. 


Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been snubbed for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will be played between India and New Zealand at Southampton from June 18-22. Pandya also won’t feature in the five-match Test series in England since the same squad chosen for the WTC final will also battle it out against the Englishmen. After India’s famous Test series win Down Under earlier this year, stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane had given a pep talk to left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav and asked him to hang in there, assuring him that his time would come. 

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had to be postponed indefinitely after multiple cases of players testing positive emerged in the bio-bubble for two days in a row. Despite strict protocols and SOPs in place, the BCCI and IPL organizers could not prevent COVID-19 from breaching the IPL bio-bubble. The final of the inaugural World Test Championship will be played between India and New Zealand at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

Looking specifically at his record with the bat in the IPL though, is it time to question whether Russell is just an over-hyped big hitter of the cricket?  If we look at Russell’s performance with the bat in IPL 2021 thus far, it has been a mixed bag. After seven matches, he has scored 163 runs in 105 balls at a strike rate of 155.23. India has been battling a severe second wave of Coronavirus over the last month. Meanwhile, what have our beloved cricketers done amid the pandemic? Not a lot when it comes to questioning the authorities! Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been in excellent form for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021 so far. He has contributed with the bat, ball and in the field, whenever the opportunities have come his way, proving to be a real asset to the side yet again. While MI have won the IPL five times, CSK have been victorious on three occasions. However, last season, CSK could not get their act right and failed to qualify for the first time ever for the play-offs. They have come back strongly this time, with renewed vigour. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

Bumrah-Boult duo is the best in the business when it comes to fast bowlers in the IPL.  They have done exceptionally well in the league. Bumrah and Boult believe that they are the best even when things are not going their way. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam achieved a major landmark when he toppled Virat Kohli to become the official No. 1 ranked batsman in the latest ICC ODI ratings. Later in the day, Azam made it a reason for double celebration as he slammed 122 in just 59 balls with the help of 15 fours and four sixes in a T20 against South Africa. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

In the T20 format, captaincy is a vital aspect of a game. Often, it’s those key decisions on the field that becomes the difference between winning and losing matches. Be it Rohit Sharma, who has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL honours or the success of MS Dhoni in the colours of Chennai Super Kings, captaincy is what has been colossal for the success of these two champion units. Overseas players have made a massive impression in the IPL over the years. The T20 tournament gives an opportunity for cricketers from all across the globe to play, learn and interact with each other. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

The 23-year old Rishabh Pant is at the zenith of his cricket career. The swashbuckling southpaw was named the captain of Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2021 after a shoulder injury to Shreyas Iyer ruled him out of the tournament. The IPL has also stayed true to its idea of promoting Indian youngsters who have gone on to make it big in their careers. The competition's platform, the aura, presence of world-class players and quality cricket have all contributed towards several top-notch records over the years. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Ahead of IPL 2021, BCCI has removed the soft signal rule. A soft signal is given by the umpire (out or not out) when a decision is referred to the TV umpire. According to reports, the third umpire can now make a decision without taking the soft signal into consideration. Only a handful of players have featured in every edition of the IPL since its inception. The current Mumbai Indians captain is undoubtedly one of the superstars of the league. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

India’s tour Down Under saw a number of unheralded young cricketers come to the fore, against all odds. The tradition has carried on into the home series against England. If they aren’t selected in the national squad before the age of 30, many cricketers give up hope. Not Suryakumar Yadav. And, when he came out to bat for the first time in international cricket, what did he do? He deposited the pacy Jofra Archer into the stands, with one leg in the air. With that one shot, Yadav announced that he belonged to international cricket. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal struggled quite badly in the first three matches of the T20I series at home against England. Apart from battling it out in a 22-yard (20-metre) pitch, over the years, there have been some cricketers who have also found their life partners in and around the cricketing field. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

The last few months have seen Pant, still only 23, come of age spectacularly. It all began in Australia with the blazing hundred in a practice game. Although, it was not enough to find Pant at place in the playing XI for the Adelaide Test, a disastrous batting show forced India to bring him in ahead of Saha for the Boxing Day encounter. The audacious Pant has carried on his great form into the home series against England. The IPL auction for the 2021 season was held in February, where most franchises made an effort to strengthen their squads. Among batsmen, Glenn Maxwell was a massive purchase, bought by Royals Challengers Bangalore for INR 14.25 crore, despite his no show last season for Punjab Kings. Further, all-rounder Moeen Ali, who can hit the ball a long way, was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for INR 7 crore. Every year, there are some fantastic batting performances in the IPL, and the edition’s leading run-scorer is awarded the Orange Cap. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is rated as one of the most successful captains in the history of the Indian Premier League. However, despite the presence of the Ranchi-born batsman, CSK failed to make it to the playoffs in the IPL 2020. Ahead of the IPL 2021, Mahi will be looking to change the fortunes of his side. Chris Gayle has made a return to the T20I squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka. Gayle has to score the desired runs in the Sri Lanka series and show that he is the best bet for Windies. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

If we observe Rohit’s unpredictable Test career closely, there has been a pattern to his performances. Opener or not, every time he has gone abroad, India have hoped that he will prove himself and cement his place. On one foreign tour after the other though, he has returned with more answers than questions. Wasim Jaffer made his India debut back in 2000.  Although his potential in international cricket could not be tapped, Wasim Jaffer went on to become a domestic legend. Recently though, the controversy that emerged following his resignation as coach of the Uttarakhand side was disappointing.

The International Cricket Council is in a quandary. The ICC Twenty20 World Cup is to be staged later this year in India and it is still hunting for assurance from the Indian government that the participating Pakistan cricketers would be given visas. There are very few times in history when teams not playing still stand the opportunity to be reckoned amongst the best and certainly as contenders for a coveted prize. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Team India ace spinner R Ashwin will have ample time in the series to script 400 Test scalps. He is 6 shy at the moment. Ashwin was terrific against England during their last tour in 2016/17. With the Kiwis already assured of a berth in the WTC finale, the onus now lies on India and England to be the second team to make it to the grand finale.

Rishabh Pant has enjoyed batting overseas and is often in charge of what he offers. Yes, at times he gets carried away and throws away the start, however, one needs to keep in mind that Pant is just 23. In the past, the emergence of wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav saw Team India axe Ashwin from the limited-overs squads. Ash last played T20Is and ODIs in 2017. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Team India pulled off their second successive Test series triumph in Australia following the record-breaking win at the Gabba. How on earth then did India pull off a win for the ages Down Under? The answer lies in their resolve, the shrewdness of skipper Ajinkya Rahane and, above all, the youngsters who put their hands in times of extreme adversity. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has made batting look so easy in Test cricket. The senior player was once again instrumental for the Black Caps, helping them seal the two-match Test series against Pakistan. Pakistan cricket is under the mat in the current scheme of things. The situation the men's cricket team is in looks shabby.  Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

The year ended on a high for India, with the special win in the Melbourne Test to square the series 1-1. With 2021 kicking in, there are many more challenges in store for Team India. The first aim of India in 2021 will, of course, be to try and clinch the Test series against Australia Down Under. Pakistan cricket may have been struggling for years to get sufficient international matches but the irony is an umpire from their country holds the record for officiating in the most number of Test and ODI matches. Dar has officiated in 132 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 46 T20Is. No other umpire has officiated in as many games as him. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

Ben Stokes remained cricket’s equivalent of constant. In 13 matches across formats, Stokes notched up 767 runs at an average of 51.13 with two hundreds and as many fifties. Arguably Rahane seems the calmer, more composed captain. Kohli, by his nature, is aggressive and visibly expressive of his intent. Each have their own strengths when it comes to managing the batting expectations when it comes to the top order as far as Kohli is concerned and for Rahane who perhaps has a better taste for the bowler’s capability. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…  

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Cricket Today is a monthly cricket magazine in English and is published by a Delhi-based company, Diamond Magazines, which has the support of very experienced professionals. Cricket Today is an ultimate ode to the cricketing world. Besides coverage of all Test and One-day International matches, it has columns written by top writers who have long been known for their compelling writing in this field, the inside-out stories, legendary cricket moments, interviews, player profiles, the history of cricket and its players, exclusive columns, contests and lots more, all laden with evocative photographs.

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