Former India player and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu turned 62 on October 20, and wishes poured in from all corners of the cricketing world. Among them, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan sent a special post wishing Sidhu on social media, saying he had great admiration and love for the veteran. Sidhu, being himself, shot back with a tearful note that quickly went viral.

The two cricket commentators have been loved by fans for their entertaining commentary and friendly banter. Sidhu and Pathan have made audiences laugh, think, and appreciate cricket in a different way. No matter how controversial or critical of the crew they are, they impressed fans with their charm and deep understanding of the game.

Posting his birthday wish on X (formerly Twitter), Pathan said, "Subah Jalandhar sham ko Delhi Nahi. Shamko mere Ghar pe apka birthday sath me. @sherryontopp Paaji wishing you the best birthday. Have a great one."

Sidhu's Heartwarming Reply Wins Fans Over

Sidhu, a person with a poetic spirit and a positive vibe, responded with love, saying, "Zaroor Irfan, tum No.1 commentator ho aur No.1 insaan ho. Your wishes are my armour... truckloads of love." His emotional words reflected the deep mutual respect between the two. Pathan later replied, “Apka pyaar hamesha bana rahe,” showing the bond they share both on and off the field.

Zaroor Irfan , tum no 1 commentator ho aur no 1 insaan ho …. Your wishes are my armour … truckloads of love 🥰

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) October 20, 2025

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Navjot Singh Sidhu played for India between 1983 and 1999, appearing in 51 Tests and 156 ODIs and scoring 3202 and 4413 runs, respectively. Irfan Pathan, however, appeared in 29 Tests, 120 ODIs, and 24 T20Is and scored 2821 runs and took 301 wickets overall. Despite being from different eras of cricket, their friendship as Indian Premier League as well as international cricket commentary is still making fans around the world happy.

Recently, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin unmasked a fraudster pretending to be Australian cricketer Adam Zampa, who attempted to deceive Ashwin into giving him contact numbers of Indian players. This again highlights the impersonation attempts that cricketers often face online because of the global popularity and following that cricketers have. Ashwin, who is famous for his sarcasm both in and outside the cricket field, tackled the situation intelligently and even posted screenshots of the funny conversation on his Instagram page.

The impersonator, who claimed to be Adam Zampa, had called Ashwin on WhatsApp and asked for phone numbers of players like Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube. Ashwin simply played along, feigning consent before turning the tables on the imposter. Sharing the exchange, he captioned his Instagram story: “Fake Adam Zampa tries to strike.” Fans were amused by his calm and humorous response to the scam attempt.

Interestingly, when the impersonator insisted he already had MS Dhoni’s number, Ashwin asked him to share it instead, which left the fake Zampa speechless. Fans applauded Ashwin's quick thinking and sense of humor regarding the online scammers.

Ashwin Reveals Previous Impersonation Incident and Defends Harshit Rana

This isn’t the first time Ashwin has dealt with impostors. He recalled a past encounter where someone pretended to be his former Chennai Super Kings teammate Devon Conway and asked for Virat Kohli’s phone number. Realizing it was fake, Ashwin immediately blocked the person.

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/vPPSeqrvbz

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 19, 2025

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Recently, Ashwin also defended young pacer Harshit Rana after his poor outing against Australia in the first ODI. He urged fans not to make personal attacks on players, saying, “We can criticize their cricketing skills, but it shouldn’t get personal. It may be funny once or twice, but it shouldn’t be a running theme.” His mature response reinforced his image as one of Indian cricket’s most respected voices on and off the field.

India commenced the Day 2 with Karun Nair and Washington Sundar at the crease. But Nair stay was halted as Josh Tongue picked his wicket. Soon after Washington Sundar departed and the English bowlers took no time to dismiss the tailenders.

India ended their innings with just 224 runs on the board. Nair remained the highest scorer for India with 57 runs followed by Sai Sudharsan’s gritty 38 runs off 108 balls. One glaring aspect of the India’s batting collapse was that the tailenders accounted to zero runs.

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As India’s batting succumbed to English attack within 70 overs, twitter was abuzz with its own takes and netizens came up with their narrative after watching the Indian batting wrap up inside the first few overs of the first session.

Here’s how twitter reacted to India’s batting:

Had said to @ABsay_ek yesterday, with @Akshay01shukla that England will come at a good batting rate on this surface, they will take their chances, that India didn't dare to stay full....

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 1, 2025

The England bowlers weren't letting us complete even 40 runs and there is our bowlers who is leaking runs, even in this pitch they aren't able to take wickets. Now team India isn't having either a batting depth nor a bowling depth#INDvsENG

— Anushka (@anushkaag2709) August 1, 2025

When India bats, its a bowling pitch

When India bowls, its a batting pitch 🥸#INDvsENG #AndersonTendulkarTrophy

— Vijay (@TechGuy_Vijay) August 1, 2025

another demonstration of attackmaxxing being the most optimal method of batting in hostile conditions.

that's why I wanted these tracks in all games.

slow belters bring accumulators in the game and india has very high quality accumulators.

— AkraBazzi 🇬🇧🍖⚔️ (@BeautyMaxxer) August 1, 2025

India seamer Arshdeep Singh shared a fun moment on social media on Thursday, July 17, just days after India’s 22-run loss to England in the third Test at Lord’s. In an Instagram reel, Arshdeep was seen dancing alongside spinner Kuldeep Yadav as he tried to teach him a few moves to the Punjabi track ‘SIRRA’ by Guru Randhawa. What made the video more entertaining was that the music wasn’t playing in the background; Arshdeep himself sang the song while the duo danced together.

Arshdeep captioned the post, “Dance class starting soon,” bringing some cheer to Indian fans amid the tense Test series. Both Arshdeep and Kuldeep are yet to get any game time in the five-match series so far. Arshdeep, who earned his maiden Test call-up, is still awaiting his red-ball debut. Kuldeep, meanwhile, has continued to warm the bench despite his strong credentials as a Test bowler.

Moeen Ali backs Kuldeep’s inclusion—but sees no easy fit

Kuldeep Yadav, with 56 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 22.16 and four five-wicket hauls, has a proven red-ball record. However, the Indian team has opted for Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar as their two main spin options so far in the series, keeping Kuldeep out of the playing XI.

Watch the video here

.@arshdeepsinghh paaji, tussi jithe vi jaane oh… Sirrraaaaaaaa karone oh! 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/7ME3gC35Ud

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) July 17, 2025

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Speaking about Kuldeep’s continued absence, former England all-rounder Moeen Ali said, “I would like to see Kuldeep in the team, but I don't know who for. Washington bowled well; Jadeja batted well. So it makes it difficult to bring Kuldeep Yadav in on the side. I would like to see Kuldeep in, but I don't think they can fit him in.” The fourth Test between India and England is set to begin on Wednesday, July 23, at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

Popular singer Sonu Nigam ignited a raging online controversy with a mysterious X post after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) long-awaited IPL 2025 victory. Nigam penned, "Jab se RCB IPL jeeti hai, tabse duniya mein kuch bhi achcha nahi ho raha hai!" —words that left people wondering if it was a light-hearted remark or a dark critique of the happenings in the wake of RCB's victory.

The remark, posted shortly after RCB won their inaugural IPL trophy on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, soon went viral. While some netizens interpreted it as a cheeky reference to RCB's sudden end to an 18-year title wait, others took it to be an indication of the tragedies that ensued, such as the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 people died and more than 30 were injured, and the June 12 Air India crash near Ahmedabad when 265 people were killed.

Nigam, known for his outspoken nature, did not provide any clarification, adding to the ambiguity. His post became a lightning rod on X, sparking reactions ranging from amusement to outrage. While vague, the comment went viral—memes engulfed timelines, and the sentence trended for hours, attributing RCB's win to a string of bad luck mishaps.

Jabse RCB IPL jeeti hai tabse duniya mein kuch bhi achcha nahi ho raha hai!

— Sonu Nigam (@SonuNigamSingh) June 16, 2025

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People's Reactions to Nigam's Remark

Fans were particularly polarized. Some appreciated the dry humor of the post and interpreted it as a cultural representation of RCB's mythical "jinx," while others criticized the insensitivity, particularly in the wake of lives lost during victory celebrations. With Nigam remaining tight-lipped, the controversy hangs in the air—giving an unwelcome edge to what would otherwise have been an unrestrained moment of joy for RCB fans.