Articles by Akshay Saraswat

Steve Smith looks for revenge on Yasir Shah after receiving send-off from leggie

Yasir Shah pointed out to everyone watching that he has dismissed Steve Smith seven times in Tests. He may come to rue that.

18 days ago

Shocking! Jofra Archer racially abused during match in New Zealand

In an unsavoury incident, England fast bowler Jofra Archer faced offensive comments from one member of the crowd.

19 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar is right in criticising Virat Kohli and Indian fans! Here's why

Too many intelligent Indian cricket fans think abusing is equal to toughness. Past Indian players were as tough, if not more, than current ones.

19 days ago

Shocking! Did Shane Warne tell Yasir Shah how to get Steve Smith out?

A rare failure for Steve Smith, in the Test against Pakistan, may be the result of advice given to Yasir Shah by Shane Warne.

20 days ago

Did Tim Paine accuse Virat Kohli of being scared about playing in Brisbane? [Watch]

After his team's victory over Pakistan in first Test, Australia captain Tim Paine made a serious mention of Virat Kohli and India's visit next season.

20 days ago

Has Ravi Shastri decided to bury the hatchet with Sourav Ganguly? India coach praises Dada

After three years of acrimony, it seems Sourav Ganguly and Ravi Shastri are ready to put the past behind them.

20 days ago

Hillarious! David 'Bumble' Lloyd's antics during New Zealand vs England Test would leave you in splits [Watch]

The inimitable David Lloyd was at it again during the first Test between New Zealand and England at Mount Maunganui.

20 days ago

Shocking! Sanjay Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle get into heated discussion over pink ball [Listen]

On the last day of second Test between India and Bangladesh, there was more action involving Sanjay Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle than actual players.

20 days ago

India vs Bangladesh Test series: 5 things we learnt from this one-sided contest

India won their home series against Bangladesh without breaking a sweat. Still, this series revealed five key things that need to be looked at.

20 days ago

Pakistan Cricket Board hits back at Mohammad Kaif for questioning Naseem Shah's age

After Mohammad Kaif put out a tweet joking about Naseem's age, an official from PCB rubbished the charges of age-fraud.

20 days ago

BJ Watling is a better keeper-batsman than MS Dhoni ever was! Here's why

Due to his style of batting, BJ Watling hasn't got the accolades he deserves. But he is as good as any other keeper-batsman in world cricket.

21 days ago

Has Rishabh Pant been dumped by Indian team? Wicketkeeper released by Test side

With Wriddhiman Saha booking his Test spot, Rishabh Pant may find it hard to get his place in Indian side back.

21 days ago

After Shahid Afridi, now '16-year old' Naseem Shah of Pakistan exposed for age fraud?

Naseem Shah's supposedly tender age is under doubt after an old article and a tweet have surfaced on social media.

22 days ago

Fact check: Was Anushka Sharma present at a BCCI selection committee meeting?

A picture showing Anushka Sharma sitting with Indian team's selectors at the meeting to pick the team for next series has been posted on Twitter.

22 days ago

Dear Sachin Tendulkar, men have been crying for a long time, no need to preach to us

In a bizarre open letter, Sachin Tendulkar has urged men not to consider crying unmanly. But what purpose does that serve?

22 days ago

Shocking! 21 no-balls not called by umpires in just two sessions of Test cricket in Brisbane

During the first Test between Australia and Pakistan, there was a shocking lack of attention paid to overstepping the mark by bowlers.

22 days ago

'Wonder how many restaurants Imran Khan has got kicked out of?' Australian commentator makes hilarious remark

Veteran broadcaster Kerry O'Keeffe's comment during the first Test between Australia and Pakistan left everyone in splits.

23 days ago

Incredible! It's been 607 days since New Zealand cricket team was unable to do this simple thing

While the Kiwis have excelled in several departments of the game, there is one area where they have been lacking.

23 days ago

Virat Kohli to be under serious pressure in day-night Test vs Bangladesh! Here's why

While the Indian team is the favourite to win the second Test against Bangladesh, their captain Virat Kohli does have a point to prove.

24 days ago

New Zealand vs England, 2-Test series: Importance of this contest explained in 5 points

The Test series between England and New Zealand holds great value. Here we present 5 reasons why you should pay close attention.

24 days ago