Digest of the Hottest News of the Last Week 28.07.2025-03.08.2025
After drawing the fourth Test against England, India heads into the fifth and final match with plenty of off-field drama grabbing headlines. Gautam Gambhir reportedly had a heated exchange with the pitch curator over surface preparation, while England suffered a setback as Ben Stokes was ruled out of the final Test. As both teams aim to finish strong, let’s take a quick look at the top five developments from the past week that have shaped the narrative heading into the decider.
Jadeja and Sundar’s Unbeaten Partnership Secures Dramatic Draw for India at Manchester
On Day 5, India fought back to secure a hard-earned draw against England. Ravindra Jadeja (107*) and Washington Sundar (101*) stitched a gritty unbeaten 203-run stand for the fifth wicket. India batted out 143 overs in their second innings, ending at 425/4. England, despite a 311-run first-innings lead, couldn’t force a result.
Did These Superstars Say Goodbye to Cricket Too Early?
Cricket has been filled with some unexpected goodbyes, which left the fans emotional, not getting to see their favourite player play for the National side. With some retired stars featuring in the WCL, it seems that a few of them may have retired a lot earlier than their age.
India Champions Secure Dominant 5-Wicket Win Over West Indies Champions to Qualify for Semi-Finals
India Champions chased down 145 in just 13.2 overs to beat West Indies Champions by 5 wickets in the World Championship of Legends 2025. Stuart Binny smashed 50* off 21 balls, while Piyush Chawla starred with 3/18. Dwayne Bravo took 3 wickets for the West Indies, but their total of 144-9 wasn’t enough.
Matt Henry Shines as New Zealand Take Control on Day 1 Against Zimbabwe
New Zealand ended Day 1 strongly at 92/0, trailing Zimbabwe by just 57 runs. Devon Conway (51*) and Will Young (41*) put up an unbeaten opening stand after Matt Henry’s brilliant 6/39 helped dismiss Zimbabwe for 149 in 60.3 overs. Nathan Smith also took 3 wickets as the hosts struggled despite Craig Ervine’s 39.
Have IPL Owners Turned Into Cricket’s Version of Shark Tank Judges?
The Indian Premier League is undoubtedly the most popular franchise-based T20 league all over the world. The companies owning the teams in the IPL have now also started to expand their availability in various T20 leagues such as CPL, ILT20, and many more.
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