The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just a platform for thrilling cricket matches but also for inspiring tales of resilience and determination. In the ongoing IPL 2024 season, one such story that stands out is that of India’s wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant, who made a remarkable comeback after a tumultuous 15-month hiatus. Pant’s journey to this […]

Shane Watson, the celebrated Australian all-rounder, introduced his latest publication, ‘The Winner’s Mindset,’ to notable Indian cricket stars, including Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and RCB captain Faf du Plessis, on April 1. Du Plessis commended Watson for encapsulating his wisdom in a single resource, praising the book’s accessibility for aspiring cricketers to grasp the nuances […]

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has disagreed to promote Steve Smith to open the batting in Tests. He reasoned that the ex-captain, along with Marnus Labuschagne, has been the backbone of Australia’s batting unit and they shouldn’t be unsettled. With David Warner retiring from the longer format of the game after making his debut back […]

Former Australian player Shane Watson feels David Warner’s decision to decide a date for his Test retirement was unprecedented. Watson also added that while most players want the “perfect send-off”, not many get it because of the team’s needs as well. In June, before the Ashes 2023, Warner had announced that if he made it […]

Former Australian player and World Cup winner Matthew Hayden feels India can break the 10-year drought of ICC trophies and go on to win the 2023 World Cup as well. Despite being unbeaten in the league phase, Team India might face a tough encounter against New Zealand in the semifinals, especially because New Zealand beat […]

Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson has compared the current Indian cricket team to the dominant Australian squads of the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. Watson stated that the Rohit Sharma-led team has a similar aura to the invincible Australian sides. The Men in Blue have been dominant in the ICC World Cup 2023 so far, […]

Former Australia allrounder Shane Watson has praised David Warner for adjusting his game to play according to the situation, calling him “one of the best” at it. Warner’s ability to adapt his batting to the conditions and the requirements of the team has been one of the key factors behind his success over the years. […]

Former Australia player Shane Watson has named Pat Cummins’ performances with the ball as the turning point for Australia in their first World Cup 2023 win against Sri Lanka. However, Cummins registered figures of 2/32 in his seven overs and did a run-out as they bundled out the Sri Lankan for 209 at the Ekana […]

In the lead-up to the much-awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023, former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opened up on his insights on what could be an important moment for the Indian team. According to Gambhir, the first match against the mighty Australian side, scheduled for October 8th at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, […]

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson opined on the importance of having warm-up games in the build-up to the ODI World Cup, which commences on October 5 in India as well. However, Watson said that teams must aim to play the warm-ups with an XI as close as possible to the one they will play in […]