Australia cricketer Steve Smith has commended Punjab Kings all-rounder Shashank Singh’s remarkable performance, suggesting that the franchise might reconsider its decision not to retain him for the upcoming auctions. This revelation comes after reports emerged that Punjab Kings had initially bid for Shashank by mistake at the December auction before a formal clarification rectified the […]

Star player Virat Kohli is “under a lot of pressure” in the ongoing IPL because of the collective failure of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters, said former Australia captain Steve Smith who wants the RCB players to step up. However, Virat Kohli has waged a lone battle for RCB this IPL season with 203 runs in […]

Australian batter Steven Smith has advised Hardik Pandya to ‘block out the noise’ from the fans in IPL 2024 as they are ‘irrelevant’. However, the veteran has admitted that it’s subjective how people respond to such trolls and come out of it as well. With Hardik replacing Rohit Sharma as the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain […]

As the five-time IPL title winner, Mumbai Indians playing their second fixture of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), MI’s bowling attack will be led by none other than the veteran speedster Jasprit Bumrah who has been a mainstay for the side and even the national team across all formats as well. […]

Steve Smith reflects on his unique experiences with MS Dhoni, having been both a teammate and an opponent of the legendary cricketer, as well as leading and being led by him in the IPL. During the IPL seasons of 2016 and 2017, when Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended, Rising Pune Supergiant, captained […]

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has raised questions about whether the move of pushing Steve Smith up to opener from his customary No.4 position will work against India. However, Australia are slated to play a five-match Test series at home against India at the end of the year. Smith moving to the top of the […]

The cricketing world is abuzz as IPL 2024 gears up for its inaugural match on March 23, pitting the Chennai Super Kings against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. But ahead of this highly anticipated clash, a video has captured the internet’s attention, showcasing Australian cricket sensation Steve Smith […]

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has weighed in on Steve Smith’s transition to opening the batting, expressing his preference for Smith to be at the top of the order if he were the opposition. Smith has taken up the role of opener following David Warner’s retirement but has encountered difficulties in settling into his new […]

Steve Smith has suggested a potential rule change in cricket, advocating for limitations on leg-side bouncers bowled by fast bowlers. The former Australian captain proposed a system where bowlers would receive a warning after delivering one or two leg-side bouncers, and subsequent deliveries in the same region would be deemed wides. Smith highlighted the difficulty […]

Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh feels there is a high chance that Steve Smith will play in the playing XI for the second T20I against New Zealand ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Smith was dropped from the proceedings in the series opener in Wellington on Wednesday, February 21, as Australia registered a thrilling […]