Bizarre! 21-year-old from Chhattisgarh gets surprise calls from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers – Here’s how it happened | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar (Images via Getty Images & X) A bizarre mix-up saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar’s old mobile number end up with a 21-year-old in Chhattisgarh and soon bring him calls from some of cricket’s biggest names, as reported by TOI. Manish Bisi, a resident of Madagaon village in Gariaband…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Thank you sir’ – Mohammed Siraj pens emotional response to Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammed Siraj (Images via Getty Images) Mohammed Siraj’s match-winning heroics in England earned him praise from one of cricket’s greatest icons in Sachin Tendulkar, and the pacer responded with a heartfelt message. Siraj played a key role in India’s thrilling 2-2 series draw against England, finishing with 23 wickets at an average…

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‘To enhance its reputation’: Bangladesh Cricket Board hires former ICC Anti-Corruption Unit head Alex Marshall; confirms more key appointments | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Alex Marshall, the former head of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), as a consultant for one year to oversee its anti-corruption operations, in a move aimed at “enhancing its reputation” after repeated incidents of fixing and integrity breaches in recent years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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WI vs PAK: Cricket West Indies calls emergency meeting to tackle performance woes | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Hasan Ali (32) shakes hands with West Indies’ Romario Shepherd, after Pakistan won the third Twenty20 cricket match to win the series (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) At the request of Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Kishore Shallow, an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy & Officiating Committee began in Trinidad to address pressing challenges in…

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IPL | ‘Rajasthan Royals has meant the world to me’: Sanju Samson breaks silence amid trade rumours | Cricket News

Sanju Samson and Rahul Dravid (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken from the heart about his long and cherished association with Rajasthan Royals, amid mounting speculation that he could be released before the 2026 IPL season. The 30-year-old, who has been the face of the franchise since taking over captaincy in…

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Wobble Trouble! The mystery ball behind Mohammed Siraj’s success against England | Cricket News

The wobble seam ball aided the Indian quicks’ success – especially Mohammed Siraj – in the recently-concluded five-match Test series against England…Swing it one way and seam it the other – rather wobble seam it. This was Mohammed Siraj’s mantra in the recently-concluded India-England Test series, where Siraj emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 23…

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₹5.41 lakh! Shubman Gill’s signed jersey fetches massive sum in auction; Rishabh Pant’s cap fetches over a lakh | Cricket News

Shubman Gill’s signed jersey (Images via Getty Images & Screengrab/budds.com) Shubman Gill’s match-worn and signed India Test jersey from the Lord’s Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has fetched ₹5.41 lakh (around £4,600) at the Budds auction, making it the highest-selling item among those dedicated to the Red For Ruth charity this year. The auction featured…

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Chess | Beating Magnus Carlsen! Praggnanandhaa reveals ‘one-word’ reaction from his father after win | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) India Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed his father’s shocking reaction after he stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time at the Champions Chess Tour in 2022, aged 16.“Since it was 2 a.m., my parents were asleep. I went and woke my dad up…

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‘Bumrah is better than all of us’ – Legendary Pakistan speedster showers praise on India’s spearhead | Cricket News

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates dismissing Liam Dawson of England during Day Four of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 26, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Former India opener Aakash Chopra revealed an interesting conversation he had…

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