Waleed Hussain

Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team has been a rollercoaster of triumphs and tribulations. Appointed in July 2024 following Rahul Dravid’s successful stint, Gambhir brought a reputation for tactical brilliance from his IPL mentorship, where he guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a title in 2024. Yet, despite notable successes in white-ball cricket, including leading India to victories in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2025 Asia Cup, he remains a deeply...

Ah, the Ashes. That venerable old urn, stuffed with more history than a dusty attic, where England and Australia pretend to hate each other over five days of polite savagery. But spare a thought for the first Test in Perth, November 21-22, 2025. What was billed as a grand reopening of the rivalry turned into a slapstick comedy of errors, wrapped up in under 48 hours. Eight wickets to Australia, they say. Eight hours of therapy for England, more like. Welcome to the debacle where cricket...

IPL 2026 – where defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) strut into the arena like prom kings fresh off a fairy-tale win, only to realise the crown’s made of kryptonite. After shattering an 18-year curse with that nail-biting 2025 triumph – Virat Kohli’s beard practically glowing under the Ahmedabad lights – the big question isn’t “Will they?” but “Can they without imploding like a bad sequel?” Picture this: The squad that finally cracked the code now faces the auction...