Author: Rooh Vani

The 2025 Champions Trophy marked Pakistan’s first global cricket tournament in 29 years, a historic moment for the country. However, it turned into a financial and logistical disaster, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suffering an 85% loss despite spending a staggering INR 869 crore while hosting just one completed home game. According to The Telegraph, PCB spent PKR 18 billion (around $58 million) upgrading the three venues—Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi—exceeding their budget by 50%. Additionally, they invested $40 million in event preparations. However, the revenue generated was only $6 million from hosting fees, ticket sales, and sponsorships, leading to…

MS Dhoni is gearing up for his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season, marking 25 years in professional cricket since his debut in the Ranji Trophy for Bihar in 2000. Even at 42, Dhoni played a crucial role for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last season, scoring 161 runs at a staggering strike rate of 220.54 and an average of 53.66. He also remained sharp as ever behind the stumps. Former India spinner and Dhoni’s longtime teammate, Harbhajan Singh, recently shared what keeps the CSK legend going at this age. “I met him recently at a wedding function. He looked very…

Delhi Capitals have appointed former South African captain Faf du Plessis as their vice-captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, naming him as deputy to skipper Axar Patel. The experienced right-hander was picked up by DC in the mega auction after being released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Many had expected India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, who captained Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the previous IPL season, to take on the role. However, the Delhi Capitals management opted for du Plessis instead. The franchise announced the decision through a social media video featuring du Plessis walking inside the Arun…

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed concern over Rohit Sharma’s inconsistent performances in Test cricket, stating that he expected more from a player of his caliber. Speaking to RevSportz, Ganguly admitted that Rohit’s red-ball form over the past four to five years has been underwhelming. “What has surprised me is his form in Test cricket. A player of his stature and ability can do much better than what he has shown. He needs to reflect on this because India has five tough Tests against England coming up,” Ganguly said. India has played 10 Tests in the last five months…

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes the BCCI’s decision to ban Harry Brook for two years due to his last-minute IPL withdrawal is fair. Brook, who was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹6.25 crore in the 2025 IPL auction, pulled out ahead of the tournament’s start on March 22, marking his second consecutive withdrawal from the league. “It’s not harsh, I kinda agree with it,” Moeen said on the Beard Before Cricket podcast when asked if the ban was excessive. “A lot of players do this—pulling out and then returning later to get a better deal. It messes up team…

Virat Kohli playfully mocked Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s throwing skills before getting the better of Liam Livingstone during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Unbox 2025 event on Monday. A video of the moment quickly went viral on social media. During the event, Kohli and his RCB teammates tossed sponge balls into the stands after their first official training session. For passionate RCB fans, these balls serve as cherished souvenirs from their beloved IPL team. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, making a return to RCB after 14 years, attempted a throw with his non-dominant left hand, but it fell short. Kohli, noticing this, couldn’t help but…