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The IPL Auction 2026 features a strong cohort of England cricketers who will be in contention to join various franchises. This group includes established international stars as well as emerging younger talents. England’s blend of explosive batters, skillful all-rounders, and pace bowlers makes them a valuable pool for the IPL teams looking to bolster T20 squads. England players often bring adaptability between formats and conditions, making them sought after in the IPL’s mix of power hitters, pace specialists, and all-format players. England Players in IPL Auction 2026 (Updated) Player NameRoleAgeSkillsJos ButtlerWicket-keeper/Batter33Explosive finishingBen StokesAll-rounder33Batting & bowlingLiam LivingstoneBatter/Spinner30Versatility, power hittingBen DuckettBatter31Aggressive battingJames…

The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to begin with a thrilling encounter. The first match of IPL 2026 will be played on 15th March 2026, featuring two of the tournament’s most popular teams: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This electrifying match will take place at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, located in Chennai, starting at 8:00 PM IST. The IPL opening match traditionally carries a lot of excitement and fanfare, setting the tone for the entire season. CSK led by MS Dhoni is always a crowd favorite, and RCB, with its star-studded lineup, promises some spectacular cricket action.…

India are everywhere-Until this very moment-white-ball attendant West Indies has engaged in the Test being held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in two matches. India has so far dominated with excellent bowling and batting efforts. Now Jadeja is furthering the hosts’ lead with another fifty. The all-rounder struck four sixes up to his fifty, and the fourth of those sixes coming in at 48 took him past MS Dhoni in an exclusive Indian list. Ravindra Jadeja has now hit 79 sixes in Test cricket, which is one more than what MS Dhoni had. The Saurashtra all-rounder now stands…

Cricket is an international sport which constitutes the epicenter of activities swayed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC came into existence in 1909 through the collaboration of representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. Since then many have represented themselves from numerous countries in the ICC. Some Pakistani ICC members have represented the International Cricket Council, and a few are still represented in various capacities and committees. A similar kind of impact which the players of Pakistan have made in ICC committees has been achieved by strategists and administrators. Below we have featured the Pakistani members of the…

Of all the stages for a cricketer, ideally, home soil should be the familiar one where the comfort of known conditions often leads to the expected scoring. Yet, for some of India’s famed names, the wait for a Test century at home has stretched across surprisingly long and arduous years, as is evinced by the huge gaps between their home hundreds. This odd list is topped by KL Rahul, who almost went nine long years without a home Test hundred, showing that even the most talented players have fewer predictable journeys through the demanding alleys of Test cricket. Let’s look…

The decade has been that of Test cricket domination by Indian cricket and also partially due to their pacers who have delivered some great spells all over the world. Interestingly, to add, the Indian pace attack has produced some thrilling spells of fast bowling, even on flat tracks back home. Recently, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took his 50th Test wicket on home soil in the ongoing first Test against West Indies. So now here is a list of Indian pacers who have taken the least number of innings to hit 50 Test wickets at home. Fastest to 50 Test…

Besides being a landmark in sports broadcasting, the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has a promise of being a first-ever Indian female-led commentary panel comprising former women cricketing greats and famous broadcasters. This move will surely urge the climbing stature of women’s cricket and also ensures that fans will relish a premium broadcast and expert analysis come September 30. Legendary Cricket Stars Join Women’s World Cup 2025 Commentary Panel Some of the most celebrated names in the women’s game have been placed at the commentary table. Isa Guha: An ex-England fast bowler, World Cup winner, and one of the most…

During the opening match of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, played in Guwahati, Deepti Sharma had an unforgettable three-wicket haul against Sri Lanka Women. Picking important wickets of Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari, Deepti’s three-wicket haul saw India Women defeat the co-hosts Sri Lanka by 59 runs (DLS method). With her match-winning spell, Deepti Sharma passed Neetu David to become one of India Women’s top wicket-takers in Test/ODIs all-time. With this landmark achievement, here is a look at five of the highest wicket-takers for India Women in ODIs. 5. Rajeshwari Gayakwad – 99 Wickets A left-hand spin from India,…

Few-sided are the encounters in perorating of Test cricket between India and the West Indies, the established stars and the new faces will try to have these defining battles. Creating the first home Test-match captaincy impression will be Gill going head-to-head with the raw pace injected by Seales, while Indian spinners will aim toward breaking the young West Indian middle order led by Athanaze and Hope. With Bumrah providing the fiery pace, Jadeja the subtle tricks, and an Indian middle order strained somewhat in between too, possibilities are endless. These head-to-head matchups may very well decide whether West Indies compete…

India are all set to kick off their home season with the two-Test series against West Indies. The first of the two Test matches will be at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with India having sights on home glory. The nature of the pitch is expected to favor the spinners as it does in India. But the men in Blue have just had a home series loss to New Zealand, and with a change in their arsenal now at that, they would want to start anew. So, let us look ahead to see what kind of combination India may…