While Virat Kohli lights up the India vs New Zealand ODI series with back-to-back fifties, captain Rohit Sharma’s modest scores have raised eyebrows. But assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has a clear explanation—and it’s not about form alone.
Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir visited Ujjain’s revered Mahakaleshwar Temple to seek divine blessings before the high-stakes ODI series decider against New Zealand. His participation in the sacred Bhasma Aarti has sparked conversations about faith, tradition, and team morale in modern cricket.
After a dramatic 24-hour standoff that brought the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025-26 to a halt, cricket is set to resume following the public apology and removal of controversial BCB director Najmul Islam. The crisis, sparked by inflammatory remarks about star batter Tamim Iqbal and player payments, saw national cricketers unite in an unprecedented boycott—now resolved through emergency talks with the BCB and CWAB.
In a jaw-dropping revelation, Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan named Ahmed Shehzad—not Sachin Tendulkar or Virender Sehwag—as his biggest cricketing inspiration. The choice left former stars Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal so embarrassed they publicly asked fans for forgiveness.
England’s much-hyped ‘Bazball’ revolution met a harsh reality in the Ashes. Despite its aggressive on-field philosophy, a deeply conservative selection policy—prioritizing batting depth over wicket-taking pace—proved to be their ultimate undoing in a 4-1 series loss to Australia.
The ICC’s new rule limiting ODIs to one ball per innings is reshaping death-overs batting—making it harder to clear boundaries with a worn, softer ball. Here’s how top teams are adapting.