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3 weeks ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Punjab is experiencing a golden generation in cricket, featuring India internationals Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, and Arshdeep Singh, along with rising stars Mayank Markande, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet Brar, Gurnoor Brar, and Naman Dhir. Now, left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar from Mohali has joined the list. He debuted for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders and became the first Indian bowler to pick up four wickets in his maiden appearance.
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1 month ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will turn 44 this July. He retired from international cricket five years ago and only plays in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings. He is in action for only three months a year — from pre-tournament training to two months of the competition. Still, his fitness, reflexes, and even six-per-ball record match those of active international cricketers.
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1 month ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Before playing cricket, Varun Chakravarthy worked as an architect at a Chennai-based firm—the concept of lines and angles translated into the cricket field soon with a ball in hand. The spin bowler, known for bringing an element of mystery as the batters have often struggled to read his variations, has been India's trump card in the ICC Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai. The 33-year-old Chakravarthy played three matches, taking nine wickets at an economy of 4.53.
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1 month ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Afghanistan has reintroduced excitement to ODI cricket with its vibrant style of play. Their recent victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy, featuring Ibrahim Zadran as the top scorer with 177 runs off 146 balls, showcases their growth. This win is Afghanistan's second over England; the first was during the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they defeated Pakistan and Sri Lanka and nearly beat Australia.
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1 month ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Shreyas Iyer has grown into a lethal batter in the No. 4 spot for India in ODIs. Always known for his attacking game, the right-hander found a method to his madness. A slight tweak in stance and backlift has allowed him to score freely and tackle the short balls better. Earlier, the bowlers tormented Iyer with the short ball, and now he pulls them with disdain. He has been meeting the deliveries while going deep inside the crease.
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2 months ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Pakistan will be under pressure when they meet India in the ICC Champions Trophy fixture in Dubai on Sunday. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side suffered a 60-run loss against New Zealand in the opener in Karachi and must win their remaining two matches to stay afloat in the tournament. Pakistan had a pleasant run in ODIs recently, with series wins in Australia and South Africa, where the conditions assisted their fast bowlers. However, the road has been thorny at home.
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2 months ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
India introduces new fast bowlers every Test season. Right-arm quick Akash Deep is the find of 2024. With an action similar to that of Mohammed Shami, he returned 15 wickets in seven Tests last year. Akash bowled with a lot of heart under ICC No. 1 ranked-pacer Jasprit Bumrah's guidance in the high-pressure tour of Australia. Unfortunately, he missed the Sydney Test in January due to a back injury. The 28-year-old recently completed his recovery at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
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2 months ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will return to ODI cricket, after 15 months, with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He is currently leading the Desert Vipers in the International League T20 in the United Arab Emirates and oiling his machine for the multi-nation tournament. The Champions Trophy starts on February 19 in Pakistan. It is the country's first ICC event in 28 years, the last being the World Cup in 1996. India, however, will play its matches in Dubai, UAE.
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2 months ago | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Test cricket is back among the Zimbabwe cricketers. The African nation has nine red ball matches in 2025, the most in a calendar year after two decades. They lost the New Year's Test to Afghanistan and are eyeing to win the one-off Test against Ireland at home from February 6. Zimbabwe has a historic occasion lined up in May as they will travel to England after 22 years for a four-day Test in Nottingham.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
sportsboom.com | W. Bhattacharyy |Louis Hobbs |Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
Mohammed Shami makes the ball talk. The skiddy pacer, who has not played an international match of any code after the ODI World Cup final against Australia in 2023, is set to return to international cricket with the five-match T20I series against England starting January 22. Shami, senior to Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in red and white-ball cricket, was recovering from an ankle injury for which he underwent surgery. He also picked up knee-related niggles while on the road to recovery.
