Shreyas Iyer has long been one of India’s most reliable number 4 batters in ODI cricket, and his performances in recent times have further solidified his reputation. He was a key figure in India’s run to the final of the 2023 World Cup, amassing over 500 runs throughout the tournament. With the Champions Trophy just […]

Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team’s top batsman, silenced his critics in emphatic fashion by scoring a stunning half-century in the second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday, February 9. His disastrous outing in the first ODI at Nagpur, where he was sent packing cheaply by Saqib Mahmood, had sparked […]

Play was halted twice during the second ODI between India and England at Barabati Stadium on Sunday due to technical issues with one of the floodlights. The interruptions occurred early in India’s innings, causing frustration among the players and some confusion among the crowd. The first stoppage happened after the sixth over when one of […]

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that Virat Kohli is fit to play in the second ODI against England Sunday, February 9 at Barabati Stadium Cuttack. This was announced in the pre-match press conference which should have eased any fears for his fitness. The batting legend Kohli had to sit out the first ODI on […]

Police had to rush in to maintain an unruly situation at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack as people began to mob around for the second ODI of a three-match series between India and England. Video of the situation caught fans stuffed close together and a team of police officers trying to keep control over the disarray. […]

A PIL has been filed in the Orissa High Court on Wednesday demanding the cancellation of the second T20I between India and South Africa scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on June 12. The petition alleged that the international standard stadium with a seating capacity of 44,000 people lacks adequate fire safety […]

India’s stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma gave a clear indication that MS Dhoni’s fans will see him batting more often at no 4 in T20Is. In the presentation ceremony after men in blue registered a comprehensive 93-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20 at Cuttack, Rohit commended Dhoni and Manish Pandey for the finish […]

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni did a complete justification to the stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma’s decision to send him up to the no.4 position after the dismissal of in-form Shreyas Iyer. Last month, Mahi faced immense criticism especially in the shortest format, went on to score 39 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate […]

Team India has played five T20I series in 2017 and had won three of them, suffered a loss in one and draw another. They have not been able to replicate their dominance in the shortest format as they have lost at least one match in a series. However, Sri Lanka may not be that difficult […]

After the recently concluded ODI series, India, and Sri Lanka will be locking horns in the shortest format of the game. The three-match series is expected to be evenly contested for the fans as the selectors of India have named a relatively young squad. However, the batting line-up is similar except Shikhar Dhawan who was […]