Author: Samrat Chakraborty
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New Zealand vs Pakistan: Visitors Register Second-Lowest T20I Total In Christchurch
All-round New Zealand beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the first of five-match T20 series at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Sunday. Chasing a paltry total of 92 runs, the hosts opener Tim Seifert gave his side a momentous start, scoring 44 off 29 deliveries, while his partner Finn Allen (29 not out) and Tim…
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Virat Kohli Rules Out T20 Comeback For LA 2028
Virat Kohli has ruled out T20 comeback to make an Olympic appearance at the LA 2028. The IOC has announced the return of cricket to its roster for the first time since 1900 as one of the five new sports. It will be played in the T20 format. The qualification criteria for cricket is still…
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Vimal Kumar Dissects Lakshya Sen’s Achilles Heel
Indian shuttlers, including the likes of double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and Paris 2024 breakthrough star Lakshya Sen, have struggled to get going in the 2025 season. Sen’s childhood coach believes a lot of current crop of players have not used their potential to the fore. He has, however, seen healthy signs in Ayush Shetty’s…
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Cricket In LA 2028: ‘Imagine Neeraj Chopra Hangout With Cricketers’
With cricket included in the LA 2028, the Summer Olympic Games viewership is set to grow manifolds. It will also potentially increase the ways of story-telling with a chance of cricketers collaborating with the regular Olympians. Moreover, in a first, the likes of Rishabh Pant or Surya Kumar Yadav, will be dubbed as Olympians, set…
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India’s 2036 Olympic Bid Means Good News For The World: IOC
India is hoarding its dream to host marquee events while continuing to become successful in hosting events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2017 FIFA World Cup. After submitting a letter of intent for the 2036 Olympics, India has also shown interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. As far as the International Olympic Committee…