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"I Know How It Feels": The Story of Yuvraj's Jersey, Broad's Dustbin and a Message Written From One Cricketer to Another

"I Know How It Feels": The Story of Yuvraj's Jersey, Broad's Dustbin and a Message Written From One Cricketer to Another

Yuvraj Singh wrote "I hope you go on to become the best" on a signed shirt for Stuart Broad. Broad threw it in the bin. Yuvraj says it was completely acceptable — and he meant it.

The Cricket Standard Desk 11 Apr 2026 3 min read
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The Last Man from India's First Win: Remembering CD Gopinath, 96

The Last Man from India's First Win: Remembering CD Gopinath, 96

CD Gopinath, the last surviving member of the team that gave India their first Test win in 1952, passed away in Chennai at 96. He was India's oldest living Test cricketer.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Apr 2026 2 min read
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"I Hope This Is Just the Start": Rohit Sharma on India's Five World Cups, the Women's History at Navi Mumbai and the Culture Driving Cricket's Golden Generation

"I Hope This Is Just the Start": Rohit Sharma on India's Five World Cups, the Women's History at Navi Mumbai and the Culture Driving Cricket's Golden Generation

Rohit Sharma says "I hope this is just the start" as India hold five concurrent ICC titles — men's T20 WC 2026, Women's ODI WC 2025, Champions Trophy 2025, U19 Men's 2026 and U19 Women's 2025 — and calls for the momentum of both men's and women's teams to continue as he launches the inaugural T20 Mumbai League women's competition.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Mar 2026 7 min read
"Just Like Australia Once": Jay Shah's Bold Claim Comparing India to Cricket's Greatest Dynasty — and Whether the Numbers Support It

"Just Like Australia Once": Jay Shah's Bold Claim Comparing India to Cricket's Greatest Dynasty — and Whether the Numbers Support It

ICC Chairman Jay Shah says "Team India means victory today, just like Australia once did" — invoking cricket's most dominant dynasty at the private awards function where he also warned that it takes years to rebuild once you fall from the top. We break down both the comparison and the data.

The Cricket Standard Desk 16 Mar 2026 5 min read
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The Captain Who Scored a Duck in the Final and Still Won the World Cup: Ricky Ponting's Verdict on Suryakumar Yadav's T20 2026 Leadership Is the Most Honest Assessment Yet

The Captain Who Scored a Duck in the Final and Still Won the World Cup: Ricky Ponting's Verdict on Suryakumar Yadav's T20 2026 Leadership Is the Most Honest Assessment Yet

Ricky Ponting says Suryakumar Yadav's decision to persist with Sanju Samson after the New Zealand T20I series was "the defining call" of India's T20 World Cup 2026 win — while noting that SKY's own batting "wasn't great" but he still "lifted the trophy at the end."

The Cricket Standard Desk 15 Mar 2026 6 min read
IPL 2026
"Score Zero in Eight Games — You Still Play the Final": The Suryakumar Conversation That Unlocked Abhishek Sharma in the T20 World Cup Final

"Score Zero in Eight Games — You Still Play the Final": The Suryakumar Conversation That Unlocked Abhishek Sharma in the T20 World Cup Final

Suryakumar told Abhishek "even if you score zero in eight games, you will face the first ball in the final" — and Abhishek repaid that faith with a record 18-ball fifty in the final as India won their third T20 World Cup by 96 runs.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 4 min read
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India Won the T20 World Cup Final "By 7:30 PM": Ganguly's Verdict on New Zealand's Toss Blunder and India's Record-Breaking 255 in Ahmedabad

India Won the T20 World Cup Final "By 7:30 PM": Ganguly's Verdict on New Zealand's Toss Blunder and India's Record-Breaking 255 in Ahmedabad

India crushed New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final to become the first team to defend the title — and Sourav Ganguly says it was over before the first fielding change, calling Mitchell Santner's toss decision a recipe for disaster.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 6 min read
World Cup
"Hungrier Than Ever": Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal's Return and Why RCB's New Machine Is Harder to Break Than the Old One

"Hungrier Than Ever": Irfan Pathan on Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal's Return and Why RCB's New Machine Is Harder to Break Than the Old One

Irfan Pathan says Kohli will be "hungrier than ever" for back-to-back IPL titles as RCB open against SRH on March 28 — if M Chinnaswamy gets final safety clearance after the June 2025 tragedy — and backs Padikkal to be the unsung key to RCB's 2026 campaign.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 6 min read
IPL 2026
Two Down, Three to Go: How Arshdeep Singh's "Five Trophies in 10 Years" Plan Is Running Ahead of Schedule

Two Down, Three to Go: How Arshdeep Singh's "Five Trophies in 10 Years" Plan Is Running Ahead of Schedule

After India's historic third T20 World Cup title, Arshdeep Singh revealed a promise made with Hardik Pandya in 2024 Barbados: win five ICC trophies in ten years. With two already done and counting, the plan is two trophies old and running on schedule.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 4 min read
"You Could Literally Pick Three Teams": Gary Kirsten's Verdict on Why Gambhir's Anti-Superstar Stand Is Built on the IPL's Greatest Legacy

"You Could Literally Pick Three Teams": Gary Kirsten's Verdict on Why Gambhir's Anti-Superstar Stand Is Built on the IPL's Greatest Legacy

Gary Kirsten says Gambhir is "absolutely spot on" in rejecting superstar culture — citing India's IPL-powered depth, a Namibia warm-up match in Bengaluru, and the inevitability of a culture shift when you can pick three Indian teams.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 5 min read
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India's World Cup Win Barely Over — BCCI Already Exploring More T20Is in Ireland and Sri Lanka This Summer

India's World Cup Win Barely Over — BCCI Already Exploring More T20Is in Ireland and Sri Lanka This Summer

Fresh off a T20 World Cup title defence, BCCI is considering adding three T20Is each in Ireland and Sri Lanka to India's packed 2026 summer — the Sri Lanka matches driven by Cyclone Ditwah flood relief fundraising, the Ireland series building on three previous visits.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 4 min read
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"Arey Kotsi Bhai, Don't Worry": The Six-Month Technical Rebuild and Unshakeable Self-Belief Behind Sanju Samson's Player of the Tournament Journey

"Arey Kotsi Bhai, Don't Worry": The Six-Month Technical Rebuild and Unshakeable Self-Belief Behind Sanju Samson's Player of the Tournament Journey

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reveals how Sanju Samson told him "don't worry" through months of doubt — and gave a sharp comeback when asked to score a hundred — before delivering 321 runs at a strike rate of 199.37 across the World Cup knockout stages.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Mar 2026 5 min read
World Cup
Off-Spin Has Found Its Answer: Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Nightmare Exposed for the Third Time

Off-Spin Has Found Its Answer: Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Nightmare Exposed for the Third Time

Abhishek Sharma fell to off-spin for the third time in T20 World Cup 2026 as Will Jacks dismissed him for 9 off 7 in the semi-final. His numbers against off-spin — 29 runs, average 9.66, strike rate 107.40 in five innings — tell a damning story.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Mar 2026 4 min read
World Cup
Seven Balls, Nine Runs, and a Tournament That Won't Let Him Breathe — Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Agony Continues at Wankhede

Seven Balls, Nine Runs, and a Tournament That Won't Let Him Breathe — Abhishek Sharma's World Cup Agony Continues at Wankhede

Abhishek Sharma fell for nine off seven balls to Will Jacks in India's T20 World Cup semi-final against England — his sixth score of 15 or below in seven matches, reigniting fierce debate about his place in India's XI.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Mar 2026 5 min read
World Cup
Dhoni Has a Phone, Dravid Beams, and Sachin Cries: India's Cricket Legends Unite at Arjun Tendulkar's Wedding

Dhoni Has a Phone, Dravid Beams, and Sachin Cries: India's Cricket Legends Unite at Arjun Tendulkar's Wedding

MS Dhoni went viral at Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok's wedding in Mumbai after a video of him holding a mobile phone broke the internet — while India's cricket legends reunited for a star-studded evening of celebration.

The Cricket Standard Desk 06 Mar 2026 3 min read