Author: Spandan Chatterjee

In a huge blow to the Punjab Kings franchise, Johnny Bairstow has been ruled out of the entirety of this year’s Indian Premier League. The 2019 World Cup winner reportedly failed to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The right-handed batsman hailing from Yorkshire first joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2019 IPL after going unsold in the previous edition. Bought for Rs 1.5 crores, he became a fearsome name in franchise cricket after scoring 445 runs in just ten innings. Bairstow’s partnerships with fellow top-order batsman David Warner have been a treat…

Before the third ODI against Australia, Ravi Shastri gave some words of wisdom to the Rahul Dravid-led management in the matters of handling their lead pace bowlers. He insisted on the entry of a younger speedster to give him much-needed experience in tense situations. Umran Malik was omitted from the Indian squad for today’s ODI series decider against Australia. The Men in Blue went with their usual Shami-Siraj combo, complimented by medium-pacer Hardik Pandya. Malik didn’t play a single One-Day while he wasn’t selected for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ravi Shastri believes it would have been fitting to use Umran in…

Indian right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s injury is a matter of grave concern for the BCCI. Formerly the leader of the pace attack, the 29-year-old has been out of action since August last year. He missed the Asia Cup, T20 World Cup in Australia, and the ongoing World Test Championship, and is also away from the IPL. Once a lethal pace gun of Pakistan, Shoaib Akhtar commented on Bumrah’s recurring struggles with back injuries during an interview with Aaj Tak. The veteran had his share of back problems in the past to back his statements. According to him, orthodox pacers have…

Indian middle-order Suryakumar Yadav is experiencing yet another downslide in his career. A part of the 2022 T20 World Cup squad, his consistency has been under question since India crept their way into the semis. SKY managed to get good starts but failed to capitalise. He is now dealing with a different story. Suryakumar Yadav has been picked for the ODI series against Australia. In both matches, he has fallen prey to Mitchell Starc twice without troubling the scorers. His quick dismissals have led to shocking batting collapses. Even though KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja managed to steer the boat…

Concerns regarding Randy Orton’s future in WWE have fluctuated throughout his ten-month long hiatus. His injury status has gone from danger levels to calmer waters and is now back to being on the red mark due to the latest update. Credited for being one of the most fearsome heels in the Ruthless Aggression Era, Randy holds various accolades in his WWE career. He is one of those few prized possessions who continued to be a highlight in the Stamford-based promotion rather than looking for greener pastures. The Apex Predator is a 14-time world champion and a four-time tag team champion.…