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Australian legend Greg Chappell is being slammed online after he compared India talisman Virat Kohli’s phenomenal innings against Pakistan to a “song of God” in an article he wrote for a media outlet. Many Indians consider Greg Chappell as one of those guys who was planning to destroy Indian cricket during his reign as the […]

Pakistani greats, Waqar Younis, and Wasim Akram have ripped into current captain Babar Azam, terming him “selfish” and “insecure”. The legendary pacers argued that Babar Azam may have become a great batsman but his captaincy was still a work in progress. The duo even questioned his reluctance to bat down instead of his usual opening […]

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has unleashed a stinging tirade against current skipper Babar Azam after the Men in Green suffered their second loss in as many games in the T20 World Cup in Australia. Pakistan suffered a shock 1-run defeat to Zimbabwe in Perth on Thursday after experiencing a nail-biting 4-wicket loss to arch-rivals […]

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has hit out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam for his bad selection calls in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The out-of-form talismanic Pakistan batter is facing a barrage of criticism from former cricketers after the Men in Green lost their second successive match in the prestigious competition to Zimbabwe in Perth […]

On Thursday, India skipper Rohit Sharma created multiple records during his knock of 53 off 39 deliveries against the Netherlands. But surprisingly, he’s being trolled online for his performance at the Sydney Cricket Ground which came in India’s second game of the T20 World Cup. While Rohit Sharma failed to get going in Team India’s […]

Virat Kohli supporters ripped into a Rohit Sharma fan who called the Delhi-born cricketer a “coward” for taking too much time in getting set at the start of his innings in T20Is cricket. The Rohit Sharma admirer claimed that Virat Kohli always needs more than 20 deliveries to score his first boundary in T20Is and […]

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is being brutally trolled on social media after he made a bold claim about the Rohit Sharma-led Team India following the Men in Green’s shock defeat to Zimbabwe in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Perth on Thursday. After Pakistan suffered a heartbreaking 1-run loss to Zimbabwe, Shoaib Akhtar went […]

KL Rahul’s second successive failure in the T20 World Cup in Australia sparked a meme fest on Twitter with several netizens trolling the India opener for his inability to score runs against the minnow-like Netherlands on Thursday. However, the main reason behind the fan anger against KL Rahul was his decision not to take the […]

On Sunday, the nerve-wracking T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Melbourne was marred by controversy in the final over the Indian innings when the Men in Blue needed 15 runs to win the contest. Mohammad Nawaz delivered a high full toss on the fourth ball of the over that was hit for […]

Virat Kohli scripted history as he became the leading run-scorer in T20Is on Sunday. With his match-winning knock of 82 not out off 53 deliveries against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Virat Kohli surpassed India captain Rohit Sharma to occupy the number one position on the run charts in the shortest format of the […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Team India for opting for an optional practice session ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan in Melbourne on Sunday. Sunil Gavaskar was livid with the Indian cricket team’s think tank, including captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid who decided to make their practice session […]

India talisman Virat Kohli’s supporters have been mocking former captain Sourav Ganguly ever since the legendary left-hander was forced to leave his post as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president. According to Virat Kohli fans, Sourav Ganguly played a key role in the removal of the Delhi-born batter as India’s ODI […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has made a huge statement about Team India’s chances of winning the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. According to the legendary batter, despite the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, the current Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma has created a positive buzz about […]

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela has been in the news lately for his comments about India cricketer Rishabh Pant. The model-turned-movie star recently posted a video on social media in which she could be heard saying “Aap bolo I love you…nahi pehle aap bolo I love you..ek baar boldo..bas ek baar boldoo,” and netizens believed that […]

Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has made a shocking claim about Team India, declaring that the Men in Blue only have a 30 percent chance of winning the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. While India has depth in batting with the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav occupying the first […]

Indian actress Urvashi Rautela has been facing a severe backlash on social media after she posted pictures from Perth where Team India has been playing its practice games ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan on Sunday. The caption of her post read, “What a Perth-fect day!” and that is where all hell […]

The hashtag “ArrestKohli” trended big on Twitter during the weekend after a man, reportedly a Virat Kohli fan was arrested for allegedly murdering his friend who was a Rohit Sharma supporter after a violent fight in Tamil Nadu. The incident took place in Poyyur village of Ariyalur district in the southern Indian state where a […]

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Argentina international, and many football fans’ GOAT, Lionel Messi, made a shocking declaration on his future in the tournament. According to Sebastian Vignolo, Messi has revealed his intentions to retire from international football after the 2022 World Cup, indicating the trip to Qatar would be […]

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer made a shocking claim about Jasprit Bumrah, saying that the Mumbai Indians bowler may just have played with a stress fracture during the recently concluded Australia series. The news of Jasprit Bumrah’s injury has come at an inopportune time for Team India, considering the T20 World Cup in Australia is […]

Ever since reports of India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s injury started coming in, he has been receiving severe flak on social media with several admirers of the Indian cricket team mocking him for getting injured at a time when the T20 World Cup is only two weeks away. While some made fun of the Mumbai […]

Ecuador is reportedly facing a potential World Cup ban after reports surfaced alleging that one of its star players is not actually from the nation. SportMail released a bombshell report on Monday indicating that star Ecuadorian right back Byron Castillo has been lying about his nationality. The report includes various documents which indicate that Castillo […]

Christian Pulisic is having a very tough time finding consistent minutes at Chelsea this term, which has resulted in the midfielder hoping for a move elsewhere before the transfer window closes on September 1st. While Newcastle United and Manchester United are said to be keen, the Blues won’t let Pulisic leave and refuse to even […]

With the T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November being the showpiece event of this year’s cricket calendar, almost every big team including India, Australia, England, and Pakistan are involved in fine-tuning their strategies for the prestigious competition. Rohit Sharma-led Team India has also been in experimental mode, trying out several players at key positions […]

With the T20 World Cup just two months away, almost every cricket pundit has been picking his best Indian cricket team for the mega event in Australia. While some of them have spoken in favor of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion in the final 15 for the prestigious competition Down Under, others have simply dismissed […]

Earlier this week, ex-India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha backed Shikhar Dhawan to make it to the national team squad for next year’s ODI World Cup despite KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan being preferred as Rohit Sharma’s opening partners of late. Shikhar Dhawan is no longer a part of India’s Test and T20I squads, but in […]

Shikhar Dhawan scored 97, 13, and 58 in the three ODIs against the West Indies, and impressed by his rich vein of form, former India all-rounder Reetinder Sodhi demanded that the left-hander be included in the national team for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Notably, Shikhar Dhawan only features in ODIs for Team India […]

The 50-over World Cup will be held in India next year. Though the tournament is still months away, former cricketers have already started making their predictions about the quadrennial event. Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha too shared his views about India’s potential squad for the prestigious competition and he believes that opener Shikhar Dhawan who […]

Questions about Virat Kohli’s place in India’s T20 World Cup squad continue to swirl even at a time when the star batter is not a part of the Rohit Sharma-led side in the West Indies. Virat Kohli is currently on a break after the BCCI decided to rest him for the three ODIs and five […]

Virat Kohli is going through a disastrous run with the bat that has now extended to 973 days and 78 innings without a hundred in international cricket. But the talismanic India batter is confident about regaining his lost touch ahead of big tournaments like the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. While the continental competition […]

Ever since England’s Ben Stokes announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs), several former cricketers, including Pakistan legend Wasim Akram have suggested that the 50-over format is dying a slow death. Joining the debate, ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri made a massive prediction about Hardik Pandya, claiming the 2023 World Cup in India could […]

Ricky Ponting has called for the inclusion of both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik aka DK in India’s T20 World Cup squad. According to the former Australian skipper, both men are crucial for India’s successful campaign Down Under. Rishabh Pant recently dazzled in England, having made hundreds in the lone Test match and the ODIs. […]

Eoin Morgan, England’s only ODI World Cup-winning captain, has called time on his career in international cricket. Eoin Morgan leaves the game as his country’s all-time scorer and the player to make the most appearances for the Three Lions in both the 50-over and the T20 format. During his illustrious career, Eoin Morgan represented both […]

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has named his picks for the top three positions in the Indian batting line-up for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Surprisingly, the Nawab of Najafgarh didn’t include former captain Virat Kohli in his squad for the mega event Down Under in what can be dubbed as a major […]

The T20 World Cup is only a few months away and cricket pundits are busy making their predictions about the mega event. While some claimed that the defending champions and hosts Australia are the favorites to win the event, others have made forecasts about the world’s top cricketers in the format. Most Indian experts, however, […]

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and veteran Dinesh Karthik will play a “crucial” role in Team India’s T20 World Cup campaign in Australia later this year. Arguing that the Men in Blue would need batters who could score quick runs in the death overs, and being the finishers, both […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar reckons that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler Harshal Patel will be Team India’s trump card in the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. Harshal Patel has been a regular member of the Indian cricket team’s T20 set-up since taking the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm in 2021. […]

Fans were left furious with India coach Rahul Dravid’s comments about Rishabh Pant’s chances of featuring in the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. The 24-year-old who captained the Men in Blue in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa looked completely out of sorts with the bat in the five matches at […]

Kansas City, Missouri, and Arrowhead Stadium, were selected as one of eleven cities and venues in the United States to play host to a World Cup game in 2026. It’s a huge honor for the city of Kansas City, as one of the sporting world’s most coveted events will be played at its football stadium. […]

The World Cup will be in Qatar in November of 2022 for what is largely considered a controversial host nation for the tournament. After Qatar, the next World Cup will be held in 2026 and is set to take place in North America across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. On Thursday, FIFA officially announced […]