Veteran lyricist and renowned public intellectual Javed Akhtar has come out in support of Indian pacer Mohammed Shami after the cricketer faced criticism for not observing roza (fasting) during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia. Shami, a key part of India’s pace attack, was spotted consuming an energy drink during the match in Dubai, […]

The ICC’s scheduling for the Champions Trophy has come under heavy criticism, with the Indian team playing all their matches in the UAE under the Hybrid Model, while the rest of the tournament unfolds in Pakistan. The arrangement has forced teams like Bangladesh, New Zealand, and host nation Pakistan to travel to Dubai for their […]

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has firmly rejected allegations of India receiving an unfair advantage in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by playing all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With the venue known for its spin-friendly conditions, some experts and former cricketers have raised concerns over scheduling bias. However, Shukla dismissed […]

With India set to face Australia in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, captain Rohit Sharma has addressed concerns that his team had an unfair advantage by playing all their matches in Dubai. Critics, including former England skippers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, suggested that India’s lack of travel between venues gave them […]

Australia’s Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has expressed alarm at India’s perceived strength in the current Champions Trophy 2025. In his view, India’s strategy to host all their games in Dubai gives them an advantage compared to other sides. A hybrid model was adopted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Board of […]

Shaheen Afridi and Matthew Breetzke found themselves at the center of a heated confrontation during the third match of the ongoing tri-seriesj  at the National Stadium in Karachi. The high-stakes encounter between Pakistan and South Africa saw tempers flare as the two players engaged in a fiery exchange, momentarily halting the game and drawing loud […]

There is significant controversy in the cricket world regarding match Referee Javagal Srinath’s decision to permit the concussion replacement of Harshit Rana with Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday, January 31. Various debates are emerging about the appropriateness of the replacement, […]

Mumbai batters Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer were involved in a heated argument with the on-field umpire during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Jammu & Kashmir on Friday, January 24, at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC in Mumbai. The controversy erupted after Iyer was given out in what appeared to be […]

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (CT 2025) is set to begin on February 19, with the opening match scheduled in Karachi. However, Team India has opted out of playing their matches in Pakistan due to security concerns, a decision that has sparked significant controversy. Instead, India will play all their games, including the highly anticipated […]

Tom Curran’s four-match suspension was one of the most controversial moments of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 season. The all-rounder faced the ban after practising his run-up on the pitch despite being instructed not to do so. Curran ignored the warning and nearly collided with an official while barging onto the pitch, leading to […]