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Jitesh Sharma moves to Baroda from Vidarbha to get ready for the domestic season in 2025–2026.

Posted on July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 by [email protected]

Vidarbha and Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma will play for Baroda in the upcoming season.

The 31-year-old played second fiddle to captain and first-choice wicketkeeper Akshay Wadkar during the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, and he did not appear in any games. He continued to play for Karun Nair’s Vidarbha white-ball teams.

It has been reported that the relocation to Baroda has been planned for some time. The close bond between Jitesh and Baroda captain Krunal Pandya is believed to be the cause. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate he was with. helped make the transfer possible after their initial IPL title win earlier this year.

The change might present Jitesh with a fresh chance to establish himself as a first-class cricket regular. Jitesh has only appeared in 18 first-class games in the last ten seasons since making his debut in 2015–16. He has four half-centuries and a modest average of 24.48. It has been over a year since his last first-class match.

Jitesh has proved himself in the shortest formats of cricket in recent years. While having little playing experience in red-ball cricket. In October of 2023, Jitesh made his India T20I debut in the Asian Games after making a breakthrough for Punjab Kings. He nine T20I matches are remarkable.

Jitesh Sharma

As RCB’s finisher at the IPL 2025 earlier this year. Jitesh was instrumental in helping them place in the top two by scoring their first half-century an unbeaten 85 against the Lucknow Super Giants. He served as Rajat Patidar’s deputy captain and took over as captain in the latter stages of the tournament after Patidar was hurt.

The only RTM (right to match) for RCB in the mega auction. Jitesh’s IPL teammate Swapnil Singh, is expected to relocate to Tripura. Swapnil played domestic cricket for Uttarakhand in 2024–25, taking 18 wickets in five games during the Ranji Trophy. However he did not play a single game for RCB. He had low white-ball stats.

In the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Swapnil, a regular in Chennai’s club cricket scene, most recently played for the Chepauk Super Gillies. Where he took three wickets in eight games and batted for 85 runs.

In men’s Test cricket, Mitchell Starc records the fastest five-wicket haul history.

Posted on July 15, 2025 by [email protected]

In dramatic fashion, Mitchell Starc reached the 400-wicket club on the third day at Sabina Park. Taking the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history. In just 15 balls after destroying the top order of the West Indies with a triple-wicket opening over.

Mitchell Starc produced one of the best opening overs in his 100th Test match. When the left-hander edged a superb outswinger to replacement wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who was filling in for the injured Alex Carey. He removed John Campbell first ball, marking the fourth time in his career that he had done so with the first delivery of an innings.

Debutant Kevlon Anderson reviewed the plumbest of lbws despite shouldering arms four balls later as the ball spun around to hit his leg in front of the middle stump. The stumps were destroyed by another delivery that bent back to take Brandon King’s inside edge. It was the sixth time a team had gone 0 for 3 in Test history.

Mikyle Louis was the fourth Australian bowler to reach the 400th wicket, following Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon. He survived the hat-trick ball at the beginning of Starc’s second over. But he duly took his 400th wicket with another of his signature inswingers, trapping Louis leg before wicket.

Two balls later, he added Shai Hope leg before wicket to reach a five-wicket total in just 15 deliveries, breaking the previous record. Which was shared by Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad, and Scott Boland, by four deliveries. The incredible sights continued.

Starc used to rule the pink-ball cricket format in Australia. Confirming his position as the sport’s king. This is the team’s first abroad day-night test.

MI New York wins the MLC title in a thrilling match.

Posted on July 14, 2025 by [email protected]

MI New York had one of the most amazing comebacks in franchise T20 history. After losing six of their first seven games this season. They won the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) title with a five-run win over reigning champions Washington Freedom at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.

Freedom was chasing 181 and required 12 runs from the last over. Which was bowled by Rushil Ugarkar, 22, with captain Glenn Maxwell and a composed Glenn Phillips at the crease. After Maxwell hit a single off the first ball, Phillips hit another one. Then Maxwell missed the third ball with a strong swipe. Maxwell tried to slog over midwicket with 10 needed off 3. But mistimed the ball high over long-on, where Michael Bracewell caught it. Freedom needed 10 runs off the last ball as new hitter Obus Pienaar swung and did not work at the fifth delivery, finally capping MINY’s incredible comeback.

Freedom’s run-chase got off to a terrible start. When they lost Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous to Trent Boult in the first over and were struggling at 0 for 2 before Rachin Ravindra and Jack Edwards’ 84-run partnership steadied the innings. With 70 off 41 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes, Ravindra led the way, while Edwards added 33 off 22. In the ninth over, Edwards was caught at long-on by Nosthush Kenjige, ending the partnership.

MI New York

Ravindra and Glenn Phillips (48 not out) added 46 more runs. But MINY took back control as Ravindra was dismissed by Rushil Ugarkar in the 16th over. After slicing a wide slower ball to extra cover. Boult let up just 12 runs in the 19th over. Leaving 12 needed from the final over, in which a composed Ugarkar easily defended the runs. Phillips kept Washington in the chase with two sixes off Tristan Luus in the 18th over.

Earlier in the day, Quinton de Kock formed a 72-run opening partnership with Monank Patel, who hit 28 off 22 balls before mistiming a Lockie Ferguson delivery to cover. Kock top-scored with a fluid 46-ball 77 that included six fours and four sixes. Nicholas Pooran, who combined 56 runs for the fourth wicket with de Kock to steady the ship. After Tajinder Dhillon was dismissed by Ian Holland in the tenth over, was out. That stand was broken by Saurabh Netravalkar. Who deftly bowled an off-pace delivery wide outside off, forcing Pooran to slice his shot to cover.

Ferguson was the most impressive bowler for the Washington Freedom, taking 3 for 24 in his second session. Which included an in-form Kieron Pollard and a well-set de Kock in the same over. Despite being costly with the ball, Maxwell helped MINY lose five wickets for eighteen runs by taking out Michael Bracewell. Pooran’s team posted a score that looked to be just about par for the surface and was ultimately sufficient thanks to Kunwarjeet Singh’s 22 not out off 13 balls in the final few overs.

Brief Scores:

Washington Freedom 175/5 in 20 overs (Rachin Ravindra 70; Trent Boult 2-32, Rushil Ugarkar 2-32) lost to MI New York 180/7 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 77; Lockie Ferguson 3-21) by 5 runs.

India won the series thanks to bowlers.

Posted on July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by [email protected]

India easily defeated England by six wickets at Old Trafford on Wednesday, securing a decisive 3-1 lead in the five-match series under the leadership of an all-around performance. India overtook the score with three overs remaining, chasing 127 for victory.

England chose to bat, and their innings got off to a poor start. Sophia Dunkley was at her best against Shree Charani in the third over. She hit the first ball beyond cover point for a boundary. Then worked a flighted delivery over cover for a six. Despite being costly in the opening two overs, Charani eventually got rid of Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Even though England continued to score goals, particularly when Tammy Beumont replaced Sneh Rana, the striking rotation was insufficient to keep the scoring rate under check. Radha Yadav’s superb fielding in the second half limited the scoring rate, therefore the early inability to apply any pressure backfired.

India

England’s attempts to hurry up were successful. By the 19th over, England had fallen to 110 for 7, as wickets continued to fall at a rapid pace. Sophie Ecclestone and Izzy Wong’s sixes in the last over helped England cross the run-a-ball threshold, but the total wasn’t competitive enough.

In the powerplay, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma blasted from both ends. Destroying any chance England had of making the pursuit difficult for India. In just the first four overs, India reached 45/0. The third half-century opening partnership of the series had set the stage for a resounding victory, but England did manage the scoring pace for a few overs after that, even getting Shafali caught at backward square leg.

Mandhana eventually retired as well, giving the short third fielder an advantage, but India held firm. Experienced professionals Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues ensured. There was no fear as they effortlessly rotated the strike on their way to their 42-run partnership for the third wicket. 4. The hosts were not too comforted by England’s quick dismissals of Harmanpreet and Amanjot Kaur.

RCB overcomes CSK to become the most valuable IPL team.

Posted on July 9, 2025 by [email protected]

As a business entity, the IPL has increased in value by 12.9 percent to USD 18.5 billion. According to a study conducted by the US-based global investment firm Houlihan Lokey, Inc. The IPL’s standalone brand value has grown by 13.8 percent to USD 3.9 billion in the last 12 months.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lost ground to first-time winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Who have a brand value of USD 269 million, up from USD 227 million a year earlier. This is another noteworthy development. With a brand worth of USD 235 million, up only slightly from USD 231 million the previous year, CSK fell to third place after a poor season. They had a poor season-ending record.

The Mumbai Indians (MI), valued at USD 242 million (USD 204 million in 2024) have moved up to second place from fourth place the previous year. With a 39.6% gain in brand value over 2024, Punjab Kings (PBKS) witnessed the largest year-over-year growth. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) came in second with a rise of over 34%.

RCB & CSK

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), with a brand value of USD 154 million, is in fifth place. While the two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are in fourth place with a brand worth of USD 222 million. The Delhi Capitals (DC), with a brand worth of USD 152 million, are placed sixth among the other teams. With a valuation of USD 142 million, Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans (GT), whose ownership changed last season, came in eighth position, while the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are in seventh place with USD 146 million.

Under new captain Shreyas Iyer, PBKS performed well as runners-up with the highest increase of 39.6% to reach USD 141 million and rank ninth. With a brand worth of USD 122 million, the Lucknow Super Giants are, incidentally, the most expensive team, ranking 10th.

“In the sports industry, the IPL keeps setting standards. “Media rights contracts have hit all-time highs, franchise values have skyrocketed, and brand alliances have expanded across industries,” said Harsh Talikoti. Director of Financial and Valuation Advisory at Houlihan Lokey.

England U19s take a consolation win as Mayes finishes the chase.

Posted on July 8, 2025 by [email protected]

The England U19s had a thrilling seven-wicket victory at Visit Worcestershire New Road to round off their Youth ODI series against India.

The tourists won the series 3-2, but England earned the victory in the last match. After a superb bowling performance held India’s strong batting lineup to 210 for nine. All six bowlers took wickets thanks to a great team effort, although Ralphie Albert (two for 24) and Alex French (two for 37) stood out. The only player to surpass 40 was RS Ambrish (66 not out from 81 balls).

After that, England easily reached 211 for three with 113 balls remaining. Following Ben Dawkins’s (66, 53) third consecutive sixty score, Ben Mayes (82 not out, 76 balls) and Thomas Rew (49 not out, 37) saw their team home at a canter.

Following India’s decision to bat, French and Matt Firbank each scored in their opening over as England’s redesigned seam attack got off to a fantastic start. Before French took the crucial wicket of Vihaan Malhotra, Ayush Mhatre’s fruitless series came to an end with a reckless flick to mid-on off Firbank. Malhotra. Who scored a brilliant century in the previous match, nicked a fantastic delivery to wicketkeeper Rew.

This time, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, who scored 322 runs off 162 balls in the series’ opening four games, lacked fluency. Prior to slicing Sebastian Morgan to deep third on 33 from 42. He was well-contained despite hitting Firbank for consecutive sixes.

Alex Green, a seamer for Leicestershire, kept up the pressure and was rewarded. When Dawkins caught Rahul Kumar well on the long-leg rope. Albert quickly defeated the dangerous Harvansh Pangalia (24, 37) lbw, sweeping, as England started to spin.

England U19s

Ambrish was left to make sure the innings filled its 50 overs. After Albert added the wicket of Kanishk Chouhan, who was deftly stumped by Rew after being coaxed down the wicket. He achieved this by skillfully shepherding the tail for a half-century.

Joe Moores’ bottom-edged pluck at Deepesh Davendra to wicketkeeper Pangalia gave England’s reply a head start. But Dawkins and Mayes’ 107-run partnership in 13 overs put a dent in the chase. Dawkins batted with more and more force until he hoisted Naman Pushpak to long-on. Where Chauhan made a superb sprinting catch, as he attempted his fourth six.

India had a chance when Pushpak hit a ball through Rocky Flintoff’s gate. But skipper Rew arrived at the crease with the equation still heavily in England’s favour 90 needed from 31 overs. Rew finished the game with a barrage of boundaries against a weakness attack in an unbroken stand of 90 from 73 balls. While Mayes achieved his half-century from 48 balls and remained strong to unfold a flawless performance.

Glenn Maxwell helps the Washington Freedom finish in the top two.

Posted on July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 by [email protected]

In Lauderhill, the Washington Freedom defeated MI New York by a commanding six wickets to finish in the top two in their league. For his game-changing 3 for 29 that held MINY to 112/8 in a rain-shortened 18-overs-a-side match. Glenn Maxwell was named Player of the Match.

MINY lost Monank Patel and skipper Nicholas Pooran within the first three overs after being put in to bat after a delayed start. The middle order swiftly fell apart, but opener Kunwarjeet Singh kept the innings together with a solid 33. After taking out Tajinder Dhillon and Sharad Lumba off consecutive deliveries, Glenn Maxwell started the decline. Glenn Phillips then contributed two more wickets, including one from a well-set Kunwarjeet. Even though MINY played all 18 overs, they were unable to bounce back from the slip and crawled to 112/8.

Mitchell Owen was lost early by Washington in response. But Andries Gous (46 off 34) made sure that things got off to a steady start. The pressure was then reduced in the middle overs. When Mark Chapman took on the bowlers with a quick 27 off 18 that contained two sixes. There was a momentary hitch when Chapman and Maxwell fell quickly after each other. But Gous remained composed and, with three overs remaining, he and Glenn Phillips completed the task.

Brief Scores:

MI New York 112/8 in 18 overs (Kunwarjeet Singh 33; Glenn Maxwell 3-29) lost to Washington Freedom 113/4 in 15 overs (Andries Gous 46*; Tristan Luus 2-39) by 8 wickets

Sanju Samson signs a record KCL contract to return to Kerala cricket.

Posted on July 5, 2025 by [email protected]

In the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) and among cricketers in the state. Sanju Samson is difficult exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy last season has had no effect on his reputation. At the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) auction on Saturday. The India and Rajasthan Royals batsman solidified his reputation by becoming the most expensive acquisition. For a record INR 26.60 lakh, the Kochi Blue Tigers acquired him.

Samson will be playing in his first competitive match since the end of the 2025 Indian Premier League. When he played nine games for the Rajasthan Royals. The team had a poor season, with only four wins and 10 losses, ending ninth. A side strain held Samson out of action for a large chunk of the middle part of the season.

After missing out on Vijay Hazare’s squad. Samson will also make his debut appearance under the KCA’s jurisdiction at the KCL. Due to his failure to attend a training camp prior to the tournament. Sanju Samson was disqualified at the time. Despite the KCA’s declaration that they wanted to set a precedent. The India batter said that he had written to the association requesting permission to skip the camp.

Sanju Samson

Samson, who was named the league’s brand ambassador, declined to play in the KCL’s first season due to international obligations. After that, his name was removed from the auctions and he was granted a respite. Samson, who most memorably scored three hundred against South Africa and Bangladesh, has since solidified his status as an everyday T20I opener for India.

The all-rounder Jalaj Saxena was selected for INR 12.6 lakh. While the second-most expensive pick was Vishnu Vinod, a batsman and wicketkeeper who played for the Mumbai Indians.

Vignesh Puthur, a juvenile left-arm wrist spinner. Who impressed in the trials and was signed by the Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh. Brought the first edition of the KCL into sharp focus during this year’s IPL. He was also brought to South Africa. Where he played for MI Cape Town as a net bowler.

Puthur was retained by Alleppey Ripples for the second edition. After signing for INR 3.75 lakh in the first edition. He will be playing in his first competitive encounter since suffering an injury halfway through the 2025 Indian Premier League. Where he took six wickets in five games for MI.

Record Breaking Shubman Gill gives India entire power.

Posted on July 4, 2025 by [email protected]

In the tea break, Shubman Gill reached his first Test double-hundred and walked off unbroken on 265 after driving England into the ground with the highest-ever total by an Indian captain. Joe Root removed Washington Sundar for 42 as England’s bowling attack grew weary. Allowing them to take just one wicket for the second straight session.

India sped beyond 500 after lunch after cruising past 400 on the second morning at Edgbaston. Their strategy of filling their batting lineup with all-rounders following their lower-order collapses at Headingley drew a lot of opposition. But it has so far paid off handsomely, as they have partnerships of 203 and 144 for the sixth and seventh wickets.

At number four, Gill was all class as he batted through a third straight session with little hope for England. Picking gaps with accuracy and finding reward for playing late. He persistently milked Shoaib Bashir, who had bowled 21 overs without reward on the second day, for singles and struck boundaries all over the park.

After cleaning Washington up just before the tea break with an offbreak that turned past the outside edge. Root celebrated his dismissal with remarkable vigor. Curiously, Ben Stokes underbowled him, attempting every other possible way to get a wicket, including Harry Brook’s less well-known medium pace.

After the half, Washington took on Josh Tongue, hooking him over the long leg for six. After being concerned by his bouncer ploy before lunch. While Shubman Gill glided past several benchmarks, notably the best score by an Indian on English soil (previously 221) and the highest score by an Indian captain (previously 254*). He otherwise gave excellent support.

India is well-positioned to achieve the highest total against England in the Stokes-McCullum era. Which stands at 579 (by Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2022). There were no clear indications of a coming declaration at the tea break. England has won the last three times they have let up more over 550 runs while Stokes has been captain.

Ferreira and Ranjane both arrived fast 30s to help the Texas Super Kings reach up to No. 2.

Posted on July 3, 2025 by [email protected]

The Texas Super Kings easily defeated the Washington Freedom in a rain-shortened five-overs-a-side match on Wednesday night in Lauderhill, adding another get to the competition for the top two positions in MLC 2025.

TSK moved up to No. 2 on the points standings with the 43-run victory, while Freedom fell to third place after eight games each. Together, they have 12 points, however the San Francisco Unicorns lead due to their superior net run-rate.

Freedom won the toss and chose to field, and it looked to be the perfect decision when Daryl Mitchell (6) retired out and Marcus Stoinis (2) fell cheaply.

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However, TSK reached 87 in five overs thanks to an unbroken third-wicket stand in which No. 3 Shubham Ranjane and No. 4 Donovan Ferreira hammered 53 runs in only 12 balls. Ferreira stroked a nine-ball 37 and Ranjane top-scored with 39 in 14 balls.

Nandre Burger destroyed the Freedom top order, which was full of powerful internationals, early on by bowling Glenn Maxwell (0) and Rachin Ravindra (10) off the final two balls of the first over.

Then, in the second over, Mitchell Owen was removed by Akeal Hosein. Despite Glenn Phillips’ contribution of 18 runs in 11 balls and his final perfect status, Freedom failed to locate enough boundaries to turn the chase into a battle.

Texas Super Kings hit four fours and eight sixes overall, while Freedom struck three fours and three sixes. The boundaries of TSK were all drawn by Ferreira and Ranjane.

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