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Avijit Das

Avijit Das

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Sports run in my veins and stories fuel my pen. With over 3 years in journalism — including stints at Sportskeeda, Cricreads, and Athlete Fortune — I’ve lived every word I’ve written. A Madrista at heart and a CR7 devotee, I fell in love with cricket because of one man — Virat Kohli. His passion for the game taught me to see cricket beyond the numbers. Currently writing for Cricket Winner, I cover match analyses, player stories, stats-based features, and cricket news updates. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me glued to tennis courts or boxing rings, living the sport from every angle.

3 Indian batters apart from Shreyas Iyer who could have replaced Tilak Varma in IND vs NZ 2026 T20Is ft. Sarfaraz Khan

In an official update, the BCCI confirmed that Shreyas Iyer has been added to the T20 squad for the opening three games in place of Tilak Varma. Keeping this situation in mind, here are three other players, apart from Shreyas Iyer, who could have been considered as Tilak Varma’s replacement for the India vs New Zealand 2026 T20I series.

Published Jan 17, 2026, 4:18 pm IST

PSL bringing new ‘Drauction’ model for player signings ahead of 11th Season

In a statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said league officials are hopeful of reaching a decision soon. A working group has also been formed to study player selection and retention rules in more detail and present recommendations.

Published Jan 17, 2026, 1:31 pm IST

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Bangladesh denies visa to ICC official of 'Indian Origin' ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

The visit is seen as a last effort by the ICC to resolve a diplomatic and sporting problem that has affected the tournament, which is set to start on 7 February.

Published Jan 17, 2026, 1:30 pm IST

3 reasons why Varun Chakaravarthy should return to India’s ODI team ahead of ENG vs IND ODI series

In recent times, visiting spinners have done better than Indian spinners at home across all formats. Keeping this in mind, here are three reasons why Varun Chakaravarthy deserves a return to India’s ODI side.

Published Jan 16, 2026, 10:37 pm IST

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal surrounded by massive crowd returning from shopping Mall ahead of IND vs NZ 3rd ODI

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad both scored centuries in their last ODI innings against South Africa last year. While Jaiswal has remained part of the squad for the ongoing series against New Zealand, Gaikwad has been left out.

Published Jan 16, 2026, 5:04 pm IST

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It is not my job to announce the winner

Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019