Cricket From Heart

 Tension over Foreign Players as IPL Resuming on May 17 Picture Source: Google    TATA IPL 2025 is set to resume on May 17, 2025 with a revised schedule. After facing one week’s suspension, it is finally going to back. The Suspension was a forced decision as there was a War situation between India and Pakistan. Player’s and Fan’s safety were some major concern due to which IPL GC and BCCI had to take that call. But now, as the situation is under control, they have decided to complete the remainder of this year’s IPL. Initially, there were talks about using Asia Cup’s window to completing the remainder of this mega event. But, considering the situation and International calendar, they have finalized the dates which is from 17th May to 3rd June.                         Picture Source: IPL  Well, conducting the IPL in revised schedule isn’t a big issue for BCCI. But, Overseas Player’s availability is now a...

 Test Cricket Lost its ultimate Poster Boy Picture Source: Google  Test Cricket will no longer be the same. Because, it’s ultimate poster boy has just retired from this format. We are talking about, The Modern Master, India’s Greatest Test captain, Virat Kohli. It came as a shock, just few days after the retirement of Team India’s former test captain Rohit Sharma. Well, everyone were believing that, with the high fitness standard that, Virat had maintained for himself and having age on his side, he may continue for another couple of years. Although, last five years haven’t gone the way, he would have thought. But, the kind of dedication he had for this format and with a huge tour coming up against England, one would believe, Virat will be definitely there.                      Picture Source: Google  But, things don’t go always the way we have wished. After an unsatisfied tour of Aussies in BGT 2024, Virat couldn’t mo...

  Rohit Sharma Retired from Test Cricket Picture Source: Google  Whenever an Indian Cricketer announces his retirement, it’s always an emotional feeling. Recently, India’s Test Captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from the longest format of the cricket. Well it’s not surprising at all, that, it came over on just a normal social media post. It’s very rare to find, players officially announcing their farewell and ending their career in the ground, while playing. Well, many will feel it as a shocking news. But, it was quite understandable. Since, the Home series against Kiwis and the BGT in Australia were so bad that, BCCI and Selectors had to think about that. Rohit the Captain and the batter failed terribly there. More than the leadership, it was Rohit’s batting form which was more concerning. He was terrible after that home series against England in early 2024 in red ball format. He had managed to score only 164 runs from his last 15 innings, averaged 10.9 in this...