Sports Journalist · 57 articles
Habil has followed cricket since he can remember, writing about the sport over the last seven years or so. In addition to his writing, Habil is also a quizzing enthusiast that loves to indulge in his fair share of sports quizzes.
Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t had the best of times with the bat in recent times. The 2026 T20 World Cup winning captain finds himself in a bit of a fix when it comes to his place in the team. Yadav has struggled with form for a little while in the shortest format. Even […]
MS Dhoni will not feature in the Chennai Super Kings’ final league game in the IPL, as per CSK batting coach Michael Hussey. Hussey confirmed that Dhoni was not with the team ahead of their all-important clash with the Gujarat Titans. Dhoni has been with the side through most of the tournament, despite not playing […]
Several batters have made quite the mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over its 19 seasons so far. With runs flowing off the blade, the 500-run mark has been an interesting indicator of success over the years. There have been 99 500-run IPL seasons in total, as of this article being written. 47 players […]
According to reports, the MA Chidambaram Stadium is on course to host the 2026-27 Big Bash League (BBL) opener. Cricket Australia (CA) had picked out Chennai as a potential venue for the game earlier this year. A five-member delegation from CA attended CSK’s IPL match against SRH in Chennai. Following a meeting involving the Tamil […]
Phil Salt is all set to return to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru set up this week, according to reports. The 29-year-old has been out of action for a month after injuring his finger earlier in the ongoing IPL season. Salt flew back to England after suffering a finger injury while fielding in RCB’s match against […]
On Tuesday, Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for 96 against Rajasthan Royals, agonisingly short of a hundred. Thus, Marsh became the first batter to be dismissed in the 90s in consecutive IPL innings. It’s not everyday that a batter gets out in the 90s in T20 cricket, let alone doing so in consecutive games. 4 batters […]
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ran riot with the bat as RR beat LSG by seven wickets. The win takes the Royals to 14 points and fourth place in the points table. As a result, Rajasthan are now in pole position to take the final playoff spot. LSG, on the other hand, remain rooted to the bottom of […]
The IPL has evolved into a platform where uncapped Indian youngsters can make a name for themselves. Uncapped players have added flavour to the competition right from the very start. Whether it was Swapnil Asnodkar giving Rajasthan Royals great starts in 2008 or Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tearing the house down for them as recently as last […]
Yorkers have been considered a lethal weapon in cricket since time immemorial. A yorker is a delivery that is bowled right at the batter’s feet, landing either at or around the popping crease. This length makes it incredibly difficult to play. Oxford dictionaries claim that the word itself is derived from the fact that players […]
At a glance Having missed the first Test, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dismissed for 68 in the first innings of the second game. Thus, extending his Test century drought to 31 innings. It would be harsh to suggest that Azam is woefully out of form in the format, however. The 31-year-old has scored […]
At a glance We’re at the business end of the IPL 2026 league phase. While Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have been eliminated, only Royal Challengers Bengaluru have confirmed a playoff spot so far. The race for the remaining places are hotting up in the league’s final week. While the top four teams make […]
At a glance The Delhi Capitals (barely) stayed alive in the race for this season’s playoffs with their win against the Rajasthan Royals. RR’s playoff hopes, meanwhile, were slightly dented. The defeat keeps the Royals on 12 points from 12 games and in sixth place, level with the Chennai Super Kings. Captain Riyan Parag’s decision […]