After the Champions Trophy ends, now IPL 2025 is approaching for the Indian cricket. India’s star player Hardik Pandya remains driven, eyeing future ICC titles after key wins. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill’s outstanding performances earned him his third ICC Player of the Month award. In IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals face a huge setback for their season. Umran Mailk is facing a setback as well, growing troubles for KKR. Also, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir’s job is not over yet, he is set to tour with India A to England.
Umran Malik
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) now have a trouble ahead of IPL 2025 as their pacer, Umran Malik, may miss the opening matches. The J&K bowler is recovering from a back injury and awaits clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). KKR’s season begins on March 22 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite previous claims of being fully fit, he’s yet to join the team’s training camp. Read more here
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is still hungry for more success. Winning two ICC trophies in nine months isn’t enough for him. After helping India win the Champions Trophy, Hardik aims to be on the podium at every ICC event in the coming years. His next target is the 2026 T20 World Cup in India, hoping to secure a hat-trick of ICC wins. In the next six years, India will participate in six white-ball events, and Hardik dreams of winning them all to make Team India a unbeatable force. Read more here
Pakistan cricket in shambles
The drama around the Pakistan Cricket Team continues. Earlier, Jason Gillespie called Aaqib Javed a clown for undermining him, and now Mikey Arthur supports Gillespie. Gillespie became Pakistan’s Test team coach but left after a year. Gary Kirsten, who was coaching the white ball team, also resigned without reason. The current head coach, Aaqib Javed, defending the team’s poor performance, blamed constant changes. Mikey Arthur feels sad seeing good coaches like Gillespie and Kirsten leave due to internal politics in Pakistan cricket. Read more here
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Shubman Gill surp
Shubman Gill has achieved a new milestone by winning the ICC Player of the Month award for February 2025. This is his third win, making him the first Indian to achieve this feat for the third time, only Jasprit Bumrah is near him who won it twice. In February, Gill scored 406 runs in five ODIs, averaging 101.50, and claimed the award over players like Steve Smith and Glenn Phillips.Read more here
Rahul Dravid injury
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are gearing up for IPL 2025, starting their preparations in Jaipur. Their head coach, Rahul Dravid, recently injured his left leg while playing cricket with his son in Karnataka. Despite the injury, which requires a leg cast, Dravid remains committed to joining the team’s training camp. RR’s first match is against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23. Dravid, returning to the franchise after 10 years, aims to lead RR to their second IPL title after their successful season last year. Read more here
Gambhir for India A
India head coach Gautam Gambhir is preparing for the India vs England Test series starting June 20. He plans to travel with India A to England, marking the first time a senior team head coach accompanies an A side on tour. Gambhir aims to assess the reserve pool, supporting more India A tours to deepen team resources. This follows concerns about over-reliance on key players like Bumrah and Shami, whose injuries have impacted the team’s performance. Gambhir’s initiative seeks to uncover new talent and strengthen India’s cricket squad. Read more here
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