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Indian cricket’s two biggest icons — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — have been asked by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to participate in domestic one-day tournaments if they want to continue playing for India in ODIs. This move marks a clear message from the board: even senior players must prove their match fitness and maintain game-time rhythm through domestic cricket. BCCI’s Directive: ‘Play Domestic Cricket to Play for India’ According to board sources, the BCCI and team management have conveyed that since both Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20Is, they must remain…

BH-W VS PS-W Match 6, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Big Bash League 2025 Preview: Match no. 6 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 will see a face-off between two teams who have started the 11th edition with a defeat each. The two-time champion Brisbane Heat will lock horns with the 2021-22 champion Perth Scorchers. This game will be played at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Wednesday at 1:40 PM IST. The Heat finished the last two editions in the final. They lost the tournament’s opener against the current champion, the Melbourne Renegades, in a rain-hit match. They batted poorly and only managed 133…

ND VS OV Match 15 Dream11 Team Prediction for The Ford Trophy 2025-26 Preview: The 55th edition of the Ford Trophy has reached the first half of the league stage, where all teams have played almost half of their group matches. Match no. 15 of the Ford Trophy 2025-26 will be played between two champions. The two-time champion Otago will lock horns with the seven-time champion Northern Knights. This will be one of the three matches to be played on Wednesday. This contest will be live from 3 AM IST on November 12 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. These two teams have not had a…

EZ-W VS SZ-W Match 14, Dream11 Team Prediction for Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025 Preview: Match no. 14 of the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025 will see a contest between East Zone Women and South Zone Women. This match will start at 10 AM IST on November 12 (Wednesday). This game will be played at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Dimapur, India, and will be important for both sides. East Zone Women have been average this season and are in a situation from which they can’t qualify. After four games, they have only won one match. They are currently fifth on the table with four…

In a historic development ahead of IPL 2026, Sanju Samson has officially been traded to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in what experts are calling the biggest swap deal in IPL history. Rajasthan Royals agreed to release their long-time captain as part of a blockbuster trade involving senior all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran moving to RR. For Samson, the switch to CSK opens a new chapter—where he is expected to strengthen the top order and potentially be groomed as a long-term leadership option for the future. Sanju Samson may not have had an illustrious career for India, but he has…

RR Forced Into a New Leadership Era – Rajasthan Royals (RR) are entering a completely new chapter. The historic RR–CSK mega trade, now confirmed and in BCCI’s 48-hour processing window, has sent Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings — marking the end of an era for the Royals. In return, Rajasthan have received: This trade — involving a captain and two elite all-rounders — has already been labelled “The Biggest IPL Trade of All Time.” With Samson gone, RR must now pick a new captain for IPL 2026, and two names have emerged as the strongest contenders: RR Captaincy for…

MR-W VS ST-W Match 5, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Big Bash League 2025 Preview: Match no. 5 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025-26 will be played between two champions. The current champion, the Melbourne Renegades Women, will lock horns with the two-time champion, the Sydney Thunder Women. This game will kick off at 9:40 AM IST on Tuesday at Junction Oval in Melbourne. Both sides have played one game each to start the 11th edition of the WBBL. However, their starts have been totally different. The reigning champion, the Melbourne Renegades, started the tournament with a win. They won the tournament’s opener against Brisbane Heat by…

RR–CSK Blockbuster Trade: Samson for Jadeja Deal Reaches Advanced Stage – The trade window for IPL 2026 has turned into the most dramatic chapter in league history. Two of the biggest names in Indian cricket — Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja — are at the centre of a mega trade negotiation between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). What started as a rumour has now moved into the zone of serious, active negotiation, with both teams exploring multiple combinations to make the deal work. Why This Trade Is Historic A swap involving: …is something no one expected. Both…

Matthew Breetzke made his international cricket debut in 2023. But it was only after his ODI debut in early 2025 that his career trajectory shot through the roof. Breetzke hammered a brilliant 150 on his ODI debut, setting the right platform for his career. Now, a few months into his career, the right-hander is all set to make his captaincy debut. South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke will make his ODI debut as captain in the 1st ODI against Pakistan at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on November 4, 2025. The young wicketkeeper-batter’s rise as a leader highlights South Africa’s focus on fresh talent…

Suryakumar Yadav’s batting exploits are well known. His 360-degree hitting often leaves bowlers scratching their heads. Now Surya has become even more of a headache for opponents, thanks to his astute leadership skills. Surya has been at the helm of India’s T20I squad in full capacity since July 2024. And he has successfully carried the momentum set by his predecessor, Rohit Sharma. Under his captaincy, India entered the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage after topping Group A, alongside Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh as the four qualified teams. This article will glance at Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy record in international…