LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: BANKING ON ALL-ROUND POWER

One must say LSG played it smartly at the auction, going for quite a few quality all-rounders. Former West Indian captain Jason Holder is one of the best in the business going around. His slower balls are next to unplayable...

RAJASTHAN ROYALS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: A FEW GOOD BUYS

RR did reasonably well to pick up a few genuine match-winners at the auction. New Zealand left-arm pacer Trent Boult can be considered their standout purchase. Boult formed a deadly combination with Jasprit Bumrah at Mumbai Indians (MI) for a couple of years...

PUNJAB KINGS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: SOME FIREPOWER HERE

Having Rs 72 crore is one thing. But utilizing it well is another. And looking at PBKS’ picks at the auction, one feels they have done an excellent job. In the batting department, in particular, Punjab have picked up some high-quality players...

RCB Squad For IPL 2022: High On Star Power

As such, they acquired the services of Faf du Plessis, who can be seen as a key player in the squad considering AB de Villiers’ retirement. Du Plessis can also open the innings with no Devdutt Padikkal in the squad...

5 Contenders For The No.4 Slot In Team India's One-Day Squad

Rahul can rotate the strike very well and can switch gears when needed. He showed versatility with the bat during the 2nd ODI of the series against West Indies when he featured in that impressive stand with Suryakumar Yadav...

CHENNAI SUPER KINGS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: TRUSTING THE OLD GUARD

CSK did an excellent job to purchase Chahar. Whether or not it was worth spending Rs 14 crore on him, only time will tell. But it cannot be denied that the pacer is one of the most valuable T20 players going around...

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: A TALE OF TWO-STAR PICKS

Without a doubt, Iyer and Cummins were KKR’s two massive picks at the IPL auction. Both are match-winners in their own right. Iyer has proved himself as a leader, having been instrumental in Delhi Capitals’ (DC) renaissance in the IPL...

DELHI CAPITALS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: BATTING BOWLING DEPTH A CONCERN

At Rs 6.25 crore, Warner was nothing short of a steal for the franchise. He has played for DC before (when the franchise was called Delhi Daredevils), so it is a homecoming for the Aussie opener...

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MUMBAI INDIANS SQUAD FOR IPL 2022: WHERE'S THE FIREPOWER?

Whether MI’s decision to spend a whopping Rs 15.25 on Ishan Kishan was the right one can be debated. What cannot be is the fact that they were spot on in purchasing him back...

Should KulCha Get A Longer Run In White-Ball Cricket?

If we look at India’s spin bowling resources, they are not all that encouraging. In the absence of too many quality slow bowlers....

Jasprit Bumrah: The Boom Boom Effect

Bumrah has played 27 Tests so far and has claimed 113 wickets at an average of 22.85. He has already claimed Test five-fors in Australia, South Africa, and England....

IPL 2022: 10 Players Who May Go Unsold In The Auction

36-year-old Kedar Jadhav has been a pale shadow of himself in recent IPL years. He hasn't quite gone, nor has his...

IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 5 Big Names Who Might Go Unsold

In 205 matches, Raina has amassed 5528 runs at a strike rate of 136.76 with one hundred and 39 fifties. However, he has struggled for the rhythm of late and has retired from international cricket as well...

Can Rohit Sharma Bring Calmness To Team India?

Team India began a new era with Rohit taking over as fulltime ODI captain during the home series against West Indies. He had already been named leader...

IPL 2022 Mega Auction: 10 Foreign Players Who Can Start A Bidding War

Warner has amassed 5,449 runs at 41.59. He has hit four tons and 50 fifties. Apart from 2021 and 2018 (absent)...

India's Predicted Xi For 1st ODI Against West Indies

Ishan Kishan would open the innings along with Rohit after regular openers Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad tested positive for COVID-19. Ishan is known for his aggressive batting...

IPL STADIUM PROFILE ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM - THE HOME OF DELHI CAPITALS

Owned by the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA), the ground has stands named after Bishan Singh Bedi, Mohinder Amarnath, Gautam Gambhir, and Virat Kohli. India haven’t lost a Test match at the venue since 1987...

IPL 2022 MEGA AUCTION: 10 INDIAN PLAYERS FRANCHISES COULD BREAK THEIR BANKS FOR

Flamboyant Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan has established himself as a quality player with his effortless shot-making and aggression in place...

5 INDIA U-19 WORLD CUP CRICKETERS WHO COULD GET AN IPL CONTRACT

The opener has been in excellent form in the U19 World Cup. After beginning with 5...

5 Things India Must Do To Get Their Whiteball Fortunes Back On Track

A few seniors are clearly not in great rhythm and confidence at the moment. There is no point in giving them excessive chances with two World Cups in the next two years in different formats...

Can Virat Kohli Break His Barren Run In Terms Of Centuries?

A barren run of two-plus years is something noteworthy. Kohli’s average in both Tests and ODIs have dropped during this phase...

Is Indian Cricket Paying The Price For Virat Kohli's Unceremonious Sacking?

Considering the way the tour panned out, one is bound to wonder if what transpired before the tour impacted the players negatively...

The Rise And Fall Of Virat Kohli

In the two-year period between 2016 and 2017, India were completely dominant at home. In fact, Kohli ended his stint without a single Test series defeat in India. The hosts trounced South Africa 3-0 in 2015...

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ANALYZING INDIA'S POSITION IN THE WTC TABLE AND WHAT WOULD THEY NEED TO QUALIFY FOR FINALE

After a series loss to the Proteas, Team India has slipped to fifth in the WTC standings. India claimed 49.07 percentage points so far and have a total of 43 points...

5 REASONS BEHIND INDIA'S DEBACLE IN SOUTH AFRICA

The BCCI wanted to hit back but kept mum, considering the South Africa tour. The fallout impacted the overall performance of the team against the Proteas...

5 Players Who Can Replace Virat Kohli As Test Captain

Rohit replaced Ajinkya Rahane as vice-captain, which means the latter is no longer in leadership plans. Therefore, he might not even play another Test...

5 Reasons Why KL Rahul Is Not Captaincy Material

Rahul looked clueless once the massive partnership between Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen developed. He couldn’t control proceedings at all and seemed to lack the energy and the vigor expected of a captain...