Why Have Rajasthan Royals Released Steve Smith? Rajasthan Royals (RR) have released Steve Smith before the Indian Premier league auction. Although, RR and Smith’s performance were not up to the mark, there were some extraordinary performances by Steve Smith in 2020. As a result, this decision might not be the best one. The snubbing of Smith […] READ MORE
The history of uncapped IPL players The Indian Premier League has often given opportunities to uncapped players to play for their national sides. This has been as a result of consistent performances in the tournament, allowing them to be noticed by national selectors. Recent examples include Deepak Chahar, Prithvi Shaw and Krunal Pandya. All three […] READ MORE
The Fairy Tale Return Of The Chennai Super Kings The stocks reached a new high, the TRPs jumped to a new pinnacle and the crowd, as usual, went berserk as the biggest T20 league in the world welcomed back its most consistent franchise: the Chennai Super Kings. IPL 2018 almost had its original eight teams […] READ MORE
IPL 2018: Hits and Misses The Eleventh Season of the IPL is in full swing and an early report card shows the young Indian talents have impressed in the early stages of the tournament and the big buys have struggled to make an impact so far. Here are a few hits and misses from IPL […] READ MORE
There are only five days to go until the start of the new IPL season. The first match is between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings (taking place in Mumbai on Saturday). This is set to be a very interesting match, as there are lots of unknown variables at the moment. It is […] READ MORE
Picking An IPL All-Time Best XI With less than a month to the start of the Indian Premier League, it is the perfect time to reflect on bygone seasons. After looking at ‘one season wonders’, it is only fair to look at the consistent performers who have always dominated in the IPL. The side I […] READ MORE
Why Did Shaun Marsh Go Unsold In The IPL Auction? We are just one month away from the beginning of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL is now heading into its eleventh season and it has assiduously drawn in large crowds and occupied the attention of the cricketing world. Several players have […] READ MORE
IPL One Season Wonders: Where Are They Now? The IPL has revolutionised Indian cricket. It has unearthed several talented players who have gone on to represent India, not only in T20 cricket but even in Test cricket. Hardik Pandya and Jaspirit Bumrah immediately come to mind as successful products of the franchise system. However, there […] READ MORE
How Jofra Archer rose from being relatively unknown to lighting up the Big Bash and earning himself a big-money IPL contract. READ MORE
The preparations for the Eleventh Season of the Indian Premier League are well underway. Franchises took a big step in putting their credentials forward to win the title by assembling their squads in the two-day IPL Auction. I assess the teams after the auction: Mumbai Indians Let me start with the defending champions, […] READ MORE