3 Things We Learned from the India New Zealand Test Series

After the nail-biting finish in the fading light in Kanpur, India landed the knockout punch and wrapped up the series victory in style in Mumbai, handing New Zealand their heaviest Test defeat by 372 runs. This win takes the hosts back above the Blackcaps in the ICC rankings as the world’s number one Test team, […]

Jayant Yadav, Ashwin mop up New Zealand tail as India seal series victory

India sealed the victory in comfortable fashion on the fourth morning of the second Test in Mumbai as the hosts dismissed New Zealand for 167 to win by 372 runs – their biggest margin of victory in Test cricket in terms of runs. Jayant Yadav picked up four wickets in quick succession in the opening […]

The Ashes 2021-22 Preview

Cricket’s oldest rivalry resumes on the 8th of December as Australia take on England in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba. Both teams head into these Ashes on the back of a loss to India in their previous Test series and will look to reverse their fortunes in the longest format in this high-stakes […]

India five wickets away from victory after Ashwin, Axar star on Day 3

India piled on the pressure on Day 3 of the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium as the hosts set New Zealand a near-insurmountable target of 540 after declaring at 276 for seven. With the ball, Ravichandran Ashwin continued to weave his magic, picking up three wickets to leave the Men in Blue just five […]

India dominate after historic Ajaz Patel 10-wicket haul

While India dominated the proceedings on Day two of the second Test in Mumbai, the headlines were stolen by New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel, who became only the third bowler in the history of the game after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to take 10 wickets in an innings. In the city of his birth […]

Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit, Bumrah among 27 players retained ahead of IPL 2022 Mega Auction

The existing eight IPL franchises have retained a total of 27 players ahead of the 2022 mega auction. Stars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma will continue with their existing franchisees while the biggest names that have been released back into the auction include KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Rashid […]

Resilient New Zealand hang on for a draw in Kanpur Test

New Zealand have pulled off the great escape in the opening Test match in Kanpur as the Kiwis bat out the entire fifth day to survive with just one wicket remaining in a thrilling contest between bat and ball. Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel were the last men standing for the Kiwis, with the pair […]

Iyer, Saha half-centuries put India in commanding position on Day 4

Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer (65) and Wriddhiman Saha (61*) put India in the driver’s seat at the close of play on Day 4 of the opening Test in Kanpur against New Zealand. Crucial contributions from the lower-order helped the Men in Blue set the Kiwis a target of 284 in the fourth innings, and the […]

Pat Cummins named as Australia’s new Test captain with Steve Smith appointed as his deputy

Pat Cummins has been appointed as Australia’s Test captain with Steve Smith taking over as his understudy ahead of the start of the Ashes in Brisbane on the 8th of December. The fast bowler takes over the reins from Tim Paine – who stood down as captain and has taken an indefinite break from the […]

New Zealand openers fight back after Iyer century on Day Two

After a tricky opening day for the visitors, New Zealand fought back hard on Day 2 of the first Test in Kanpur. Tim Southee dragged the Kiwis back into the game with a five-wicket haul of the highest quality before the openers – Will Young (75*) and Tom Latham (50*) – remained resolute throughout the […]