Smriti Mandhana, Palash Muchhal ‘Update’ Instagram Bio After Wedding Postponement?
What was supposed to be a high-profile wedding is now a matter of suspense and rumours. Weeks after India won the Women’s World Cup, one of the main architects of the triumph, Smriti Mandhana, was to wed music composer Palash Muchhal on November 23 What was supposed to be a high-profile wedding is now a…
Pointing fingers at Gambhir alone is to miss Indian Test cricket’s larger problems
A lot of fan anger is directed at Gautam Gambhir at the moment. Many have called for his head, singling him out as the one responsible for the disastrous 2-0 series loss against South Africa. While fan anger is understandable, much of it is raw emotion rather than reason. Gambhir is indeed accountable, as he…
WPL Mega Auction: How Broadcasters View the Property
From a broadcast standpoint, the WPL mega auction scheduled for today delivers what modern sports television increasingly seeks, high-intent viewing, spike-driven engagement and narrative density without the cost architecture of live gameplay. This is decision-making television. Tension without wickets. Drama without deliveries. This is not just a TRP exercise; it is strategic brand investment aimed…
Grovel’ prompts Kumble to question Conrad’s choice of words
Former India captain Anil Kumble believes that South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad should not have used a word like ‘grovel’ when his team are on the verge of winning a Test series in India. Speaking on Star Sports, Kumble said he did not expect such language from the South African camp. “There’s history attached…
IND vs SA: Jansen Makes a Tongue-in-cheek Remark After Tormenting India
South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen revealed that using the short-ball ploy against the Indian batters was an afterthought, with the ball not moving off the pitch at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Jansen bagged six wickets on the red-soil pitch, which has been largely unresponsive for the majority of the match so far. The tall pacer…
Ashes 2025–26: Hazlewood Out of Gabba Test, Cummins Could Play
Veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to be ruled out of the second Test against England at the Gabba in Brisbane in the ongoing Ashes 2025–26 series. Incumbent captain Pat Cummins is close to making his return in the Test starting on December 4. After missing the series opener in Perth due to a hamstring…
Thin Line Between Bravery and Foolishness – Should Shubman Gill Have Played in Guwahati?
Should he or should he not? What is the right call to make? Is there ever a right call in these situations? These were the questions doing the rounds about Shubman Gill. Let’s state the facts, medical advice was against Gill travelling to Guwahati. It was said that he could aggravate the injury by doing…
Mohammed Siraj: The Comeback Constant
A bowler known for going all out. All heart, all intensity and all fierceness, is how I would like to describe Mohammed Siraj. A player on the field who refuses to give up till the last ball is bowled and someone who believes in second chances. Ahead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England only months…
Ind v SA – Roving Eye: Eden Gardens comes to the boil as Test cricket returns
When Jasprit Bumrah marked his run-up for the first over, there was a loud, rolling cheer to start the day. The energy within Eden Gardens was evident despite the fact that the stands were still filling up and that some blocks, particularly the upper tiers of G and D, appeared sparse. There was a momentary…
SLC Warns Players Against Leaving Pakistan Tour Over Security Worries
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has directed its players to remain in Pakistan to complete the remainder of the three-match ODI series, which is scheduled to run until November 29. Several Sri Lanka players and members of the support staff requested to return home following Tuesday’s bomb attack in Islamabad, the city where they are currently…
