KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow Super Giants, holds a special place in his heart for his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), despite his current leadership role with Lucknow. His IPL journey kickstarted with RCB when he was signed ahead of the 2013 season, a decision initiated by none other […]

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised UAE for their historic victory over New Zealand, marking their first win against a Test-playing nation. This achievement underscores the transformative impact of franchise cricket in nurturing growth and opportunities for emerging cricketing nations. In a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, UAE demonstrated their prowess in white-ball cricket, resonating […]

Sri Lankan cricket sensation Wanindu Hasaranga, aged 26, has taken a surprising turn by announcing his retirement from Test cricket to focus on participating in more franchise cricket tournaments. In response, renowned cricket commentator and analyst, Harsha Bhogle, shared his perspective on this unexpected decision and its implications for the game. The rise of franchise […]

Australia’s Mitchell Starc expresses his satisfaction with representing his country in international cricket, despite the allure of franchise cricket. Starc, who recently won the ICC World Test Championship title with Australia, emphasized the significance of playing for his national team. While acknowledging his enjoyment of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other franchise leagues, Starc […]

Former India coach Ravi Shastri expressed his frustration as the Indian team struggled against Australia on the green-top Oval track in the World Test Championship final. With the exception of Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur, and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian batters failed to find their footing against the strong Australian attack. The top order, including captain […]

The popularity of franchise cricket has increased multifold in recent times and hence, it has brought some of the biggest changes to the game of cricket. Due to the popularity of franchise cricket, more leagues are being introduced and one of the regular features of these leagues is the fiery batter, Chris Lynn who has […]