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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.

BPL 2026: Three teams secure playoff spots as one place remains open after the end of the Sylhet phase

The league stage will conclude with six matches on January 15, 16, and 17. The playoffs are set to begin on January 19, while the final will be played on January 23.

Published Jan 13, 2026, 4:15 pm IST

West Indies announce squad for Afghanistan T20Is in UAE ahead of T20 World Cup

Brandon King will lead the West Indies as white-ball captain in that series. Shai Hope is not available for selection because of his commitments in the ongoing SA20 2025-26. Read the complete news to know more about this series.

Published Jan 13, 2026, 2:12 pm IST

5 strong contenders to take over Australia’s captaincy after Alyssa Healy ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026

Alyssa Healy has made a surprise announcement that she will retire from all forms of cricket after Australia’s home series against India in February–March 2026. Here are five players who could replace Alyssa Healy as the next Australian captain.

Published Jan 13, 2026, 12:33 pm IST

Two WPL 2026 matches in Navi Mumbai to be played without spectators due to election duties

Authorities told the BCCI that election duties on January 15 will stretch security arrangements. Because of this, matches scheduled on the polling day will be held without spectators. Organisers have not said whether the same restrictions will apply to matches on January 14 and January 16.

Published Jan 12, 2026, 9:31 pm IST

3 reasons why Ayush Badoni replacing Washington Sundar for IND vs NZ 2026 ODIs is the wrong move

The BCCI then named Ayush Badoni as Washington Sundar's replacement, which came as a surprise to many. On that note, here are three reasons why Ayush Badoni replacing Washington Sundar for the IND vs NZ 2026 ODI series is the wrong move.

Published Jan 12, 2026, 8:05 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