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Shreevats Goswami announced retirement from first-class cricket

Bengal cricketer Shreevats Goswami announced his retirement from first-class cricket on Thursday.

Oct 20, 2023, 6:23 AM2 min read

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34-year-old Bengal Batsman brought down the curtain to his career after 15 years. Shreevats Goswami made his debut for Bengal in 2008. He took to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to confirm his retirement.

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Shreevats Goswami scored 3019 runs in 61 First Class matches at an average of 32.46, including four tons and 17 half-centuries. In the Indian Premier League, Goswami played for four different franchises from 2008 to 2021. He played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Rajasthan Royals, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Shreevats was named the Emerging Player of the tournament in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League in 2008 while representing RCB. However, he doesn't have good stats of playing in IPL.

He was also part of the Indian team that won the 2008 U-19 World Cup under Virat Kohli. He didn't mention whether he will play the List-A and T20 games from now on.

"Announcing my retirement from first-class cricket. It has been an incredible journey on the cricket field, and it feels like the right time to call it off. It has been an honor and privilege to play this beautiful game for as long as I did, as well as represent various teams and IPL franchises," wrote Goswami on X.

"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my teammates, coaches, CAB, the BCCI, and everyone who supported me throughout my career. I am also grateful to my family, who have been a pillar of strength for me throughout my cricketing journey. Cricket has given me countless memories and lifelong friendships to cherish," he added.

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India U19 squad for England tour: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Bengal's Yudhajit Guha in the squad

IPL stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mahtre have been named in the India U19 squad for the upcoming England tour, along with Bengal pacer Yudhajit Guha. Mahtre has been named the captain of the side.

May 22, 2025, 7:28 AM2 min read

India U19 squad for England tour: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Bengal's Yudhajit Guha in the squad | sportzpoint.com

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the India U19 (men's) squad for the upcoming England tour, scheduled from June 24 to July 23, 2025.

This tour will have a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has already made his name as the youngest ever centurion in IPL history at just 14 years of age, has been picked for the tour. Another IPL star, Ayush Mahtre, who has impressed with his striking abilities for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, has been made the captain of the squad.

Abhigyan Kundu will be Mahtre's deputy for the whole tour. 

Bengal pacer Yudhajit Guha has been named in the squad as well. Guha had earlier featured for the India U19 team in the U-19 Asia Cup as well. 

Read Also | Exclusive: "Do not call him a 'baccha', he will play T20s for India in two years," says Bihar head coach after Vaibhav Suryavanshi's historical IPL ton

India U19 squad for the England tour

India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh

Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Full Schedule of the tour

 No.

Date (From)

Date (To)

Match

Venue

1

Tue

24-Jun

 

 

50-over Warm-Up

Loughborough University

2

Fri

27-Jun

 

 

1st One Day

Hove

3

Mon

30-Jun

 

 

2nd One Day

Northampton

4

Wed

02-Jul

 

 

3rd One Day

Northampton

5

Sat

05-Jul

 

 

4th One Day

Worcester

6

Mon

07-Jul

 

 

5th One Day

Worcester

7

Sat

12-Jul

Tue

15-Jul

1st Multi Day

Beckenham

8

Sun

20-Jul

Wed

23-Jul

2nd Multi Day

Chelmsford

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Outsiders loved, Bengal talents ignored in Bengal Pro T20 League 2025

In the recently concluded Bengal Pro T20 League 2025 drafting, it was seen how players who are from other states were taken in franchise teams, depriving homegrown Bengal talents. Sportz Point explains the situation with examples and proof.

May 21, 2025, 7:23 AM4 min read

In recent years and decades, Bengal cricket has frequently witnessed the emergence of players from outside the region, who quickly become integral to Bengal's cricket scene. This trend was evident during the recently concluded draft for the Men's Bengal Pro T20 League 2025.

It is important to clarify that we are not referring to outstation players, like Rohan Gavaskar and Arun Lal, who came to Bengal from other states and made it their home for cricket.

Instead, we are talking about cricketers from outside West Bengal who are arriving here and illegally obtaining Aadhaar cards and other documents with false addresses.

Fake addresses, corruption and outsiders in Bengal cricket

These players are rapidly rising through the ranks, some based on merit while others without any noteworthy performances, and they are moving on to represent the state at various levels. Furthermore, those who are advancing are bringing more players from their home states to Bengal and creating paths for them.

This situation points to a larger conspiracy involving club officials who are allegedly accepting bribes. Some of these officials are supposedly encouraging players to participate without payment in exchange for assisting them in gaining entry into Bengal under-age teams or even the Bengal Pro T20 League squads.

It's worth noting that platforms like the Bengal Pro T20 League provide players with exposure to IPL scouts and teams, which can significantly boost their careers. Players like Sai Sudharasan, Priyansh Arya, Digvesh Rathi, Vipraj Nigam, and Ashwani Kumar have all emerged from their respective state T20 leagues.

Consequently, these outstation players have come to believe that if they cannot succeed in their own state, they can come to Bengal, create illegal documents, collaborate with certain club officials, and gain access to platforms like the Bengal Pro T20 League.

This situation is depriving talented young cricketers from Bengal, who have been performing well at the club level, of opportunities.

In a recent video, presented in Bengali, Sportz Point addressed these issues, which was well received within the Bengal cricket community. We have translated this information into English to ensure the message reaches a wider audience across the nation.

Siddharth Patidar - supposed to play in both MPT20 League and Bengal Pro T20 League

One such instance is Siddharth Patidar, a player from Madhya Pradesh who has represented MP in the past and participated in the MP T20 League since 2022. He is now claimed to be a local player in Bengal.

Patidar is currently a member of the Jabalpur Royal Lions and will be playing under Saransh Jain in the tournament.

Outsiders loved, Bengal talents ignored in Bengal Pro T20 League 2025
This Instagram post clearly suggest that Patidar will be playing in MP T20 League

How can a player local to the MP T20 League also be considered a local player in West Bengal? This suggests he was provided with illegal documentation to verify his status as a Bengal domestic player. 

The MP T20 League is set to commence on June 12, and it will be interesting to see how Patidar competes in two different state leagues, claiming residency in both Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

Patidar was drafted in Srachi Rarh Tigers in Bengal Men's Pro T20 League 2025.

Sandeep Tomar - played in UP T20 League, but has documents of West Bengal

Another player, Sandeep Tomar, known to be from Uttar Pradesh, also appears to possess Bengal documents in his name. Sandeep has previously participated in the UP T20 League as a local player, and last season, he played in the Bengal Pro T20 League as a local player.

Sandeep Tomar - played in UP T20 League, but has documents of West Bengal | sportzpoint.com
This Instagram post by UP T20 League clearly shows Sandeep Tomar in action in that tournament in 2023.

This raises the implication that Sandeep, too, has illegally registered as a Bengal player with the Cricket Association of Bengal. 

Not only these two players, but reports indicate that multiple athletes are arriving from various states and illegitimately registering as Bengal players with forged documents. Clearly, such actions cannot occur without the support of officials.

C.A.B.'s efforts to stop this

Recently, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced that from the next season, all players will be required to submit bank documents that are more than three years old, along with their parents' documents, before registering. However, the pressing question remains: If they can not even stop a daylight robbery, will they be able to stop outstation players' entry? Only time will tell.

As a result, many deserving players from Bengal, who have been topping charts in runs, wickets, and trophy wins, have been deprived of the opportunities they rightfully deserve.

Numerous players expressed feelings of frustration, sadness, and hopelessness after the events that unfolded during the draft for the Men's Bengal Pro T20 League.

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IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians makes additions to their squad with signings of Bairstow, Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson

As the IPL 2025 playoffs approach, Mumbai Indians have made strategic additions to their squad with the signings of Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson.

May 20, 2025, 12:42 PM3 min read

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians makes additions to their squad with signings of Bairstow, Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson

3 teams have made their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs and only one team is yet to be decided. There is a fierce battle going on between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the remaining playoff spot. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have made a three new changes in their squad.

Mumbai has announced the replacement of three foreign players. The team has included Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson in the squad in place of Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch. These three foreign players of Mumbai Indians are going to join their respective national teams after playing the last league match. In such a situation, the franchise had no other option but to bring their replacements.

Also Read: Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

Three replacement for MI

Mumbai Indians have included England's experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow in the team as a replacement for Will Jacks for Rs 5.25 crore. Bairstow has had good experience in IPL and is considered an aggressive batsman in the T20 format. His presence is expected to strengthen the top order batting of Mumbai Indians. 

At the same time, English fast bowler Richard Gleeson has been included in the team in place of Ryan Rickelton. Gleeson has been added to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore. He has been signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore. Gleeson's fast pace and ability to bowl yorkers in the death overs can prove to be important for the team.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Charith Asalanka has been included in the squad in place of Corbin Bosch for Rs 75 lakh. Asalanka can not only bat aggressively but can also give options to the team with his part-time off-spin bowling.

Also Read: IPL 2025 Playoffs Race: Who Will Claim the Final Spot?

IPL 2025 | Playoffs scenario

Mumbai Indians are currently in the playoff race. If the team qualifies for the next round, then these three new replacement players will be available for the team from the playoff matches. This will help the team to create balance and fill the gap of foreign players.

It is worth noting that Mumbai Indians have 2 matches left in the league stage. In one match, the team will face Delhi Capitals, while in its last league stage match, it will face the challenge of Punjab Kings. Punjab has already made its place in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

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Bengal Pro T20 League 2025: 8 franchises choose squads among 802 players; here are the full squads

The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 kicked off its preparations with a grand men’s draft ceremony on Monday, where a staggering 802 cricketers were selected by eight franchises at a city hotel on Monday.

May 19, 2025, 5:31 PM3 min read

Bengal Pro T20 League 2025: 8 franchises choose squads among 802 players; here are the full squads | sportzpoint.com

The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 kicked off its preparations with a grand men’s draft ceremony on Monday, where a staggering 802 cricketers were selected by eight franchises at a city hotel on Monday. 

8 franchises, led by their retained players and coaches along with their owners, selected their squads for the upcoming season.

CAB Office bearers led by President Snehasish Ganguly, Vice President Amalendu Biswas, Secretary Naresh Ojha, Treasurer Prabir Chakrabarty, Joint Secretary Debabrata Das along with India cricket legend Sourav Ganguly, women’s cricket icon Jhulan Goswami were present for the draft. 

"I hope you will all witness an exciting draft process in the next few hours. I am sure we will have an even more successful Bengal Pro T20 League season this time," Sourav Ganguly said during the event. 

Read Also | Exclusive: "I would love to see more sixes, more runs," Shreevats Goswami wants bigger scores in Bengal Pro T20 League 2025

A+ category players will get INR 4,75,000, A grade players will get INR 3,75,000, while B and C category players will receive INR 1,50,000. D category players will get INR 1,50,000. 

Full squads of Bengal Pro T20 League 2025 (men's)

Shrachi Rarh Tigers

  • Shahbaz Ahmed
  • Pradipta Pramanik
  • Sumanta Gupta
  • Ashutosh Kumar
  • Ravi Kumar
  • Sayan Shekhar Mondal
  • Kazi Junaid Saifi
  • Pritam Chakraborty
  • Gaurav Singh Chauhan
  • Abhishek Das
  • Siddharth Patidar
  • Abhijeet Bhagat
  • Md Shami
  • Saikat Das
  • Ayan Bhattacharyaa
  • Avirup Gupta
  • Mayank Jha

Read Also | Exclusive: "Do not call him a 'baccha', he will play T20s for India in two years," says Bihar head coach after Vaibhav Suryavanshi's historical IPL ton

ServoTech Siliguri Strikers

  • Akash Deep
  • Suraj Singhu Jaiswal
  • Vikas Singh
  • Tarun Godara
  • Ankur Paul
  • Subham Chatterjee
  • Nuruddin Mondal
  • Irshad Alam
  • Ankush Tyagi
  • Sourav Paul
  • Mithilesh Das
  • Raju Halder
  • Pawan
  • Lokesh
  • Aditya Singh
  • Shivamm Bharati
  • Sachin Yadav

Rashmi Medinipur Wizards

  • Sudip Chatterjee
  • Vivek Singh
  • Priyanshu Srivastava
  • Vaibhav Yadav
  • Ritwik Roy Chowdhury
  • Ranjot Singh Khaira
  • Rajkumar Pal
  • Soumyadip Mandal
  • Sandipan Das Jr
  • Sourav Halder
  • Rahul Kundu
  • Akash Ghatak
  • Rahul Gupta
  • Pankaj Shaw
  • Aishik Patel
  • Ayush Ghosh
  • Jagmohan Prasad Gupta

Read Also | Bengal Pro T20 League Exclusive: 9 cricketers teams should go after, who did not play or got picked last time

Adamas Howrah Warriors

  • Aamir Gani
  • Kanishk Seth
  • Shakir Habib Gandhi
  • Pramod Chandila
  • Sujit Kumar Yadav
  • Saksham Sharma
  • Yuvraj Deepak Keswani
  • Shreyan Chakrabarty
  • Shashank Singh
  • Deepak Kumar
  • Debangshu Pakhira
  • Jayveer Singh
  • Rohit
  • Sachin Chaudhary
  • Arindam Ghosh
  • Agniswar Das
  • Agastya Shukla

Lux-Shyam Kolkata Royal Tigers

  • Abishek Porel
  • Karan Lal
  • Sayan Ghosh
  • Akash Pandey
  • Sandeep Kumar Tomar
  • Ayush Kumar Singh
  • Anurag Tiwari
  • Md Kaif
  • Sandipan Das
  • Debopratim Halder
  • Ronit Ghosh
  • Vipin Chandra
  • Harsh Vardhan Jajodia
  • Arjun Kumar
  • Sanjib Goswami
  • Bhoirob De Sarkar
  • Dron Chatterjee

Harbour Diamonds

  • Prayas Ray Barman
  • Manoj Tiwary
  • Badal Singh Balyan
  • Subham Sarkar
  • Chandrahas Dash
  • Vishal Bhati
  • Kaushik Maity
  • Geet Puri
  • Pradeep Kumar
  • Priyank Patel
  • Abhishek Raman
  • Rahul Prasad
  • Abhimanyu Easwaran
  • Balkesh Yadav
  • Prakash Kr Roy
  • Kaushik Giri
  • Ankit Chatterjee
  • Vijay Srivastava

Murshidabad Kings

  • Sudip Kumar Gharami
  • Agniv Pan
  • Sukhmeet Singh
  • Vikas Singh
  • Toufik Uddin Mondal
  • Saksham Chaudhury
  • Rishabh Chaudhary
  • Dilshad Khan
  • Saurabh Kumar Singh
  • Aniket Singh
  • Tanmoy Pramanick
  • Sayed Irfan Aftab
  • Priyam Sarkar
  • Koushik Ghosh
  • Nikhil Singh
  • Ankit Chatterjee
  • Sayan Paul

Sobisco Smashers Malda

  • Mukesh Kumar
  • Writtick Chatterjee
  • Kaif Ahmed
  • Ramesh Prasad
  • Akhil
  • Shuvam Dey Sr
  • Gitimoy Basu
  • Brijesh Sharma
  • Arjun Bharadwaj
  • Avilin Ghosh
  • Sumit Mohanta
  • Viraj Krishna
  • Harsimar Singh Patheja
  • V Venkat Raj
  • Sk Janishar Akhatar Nishar
  • Arjun Singh
  • Aditya Roy
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IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Which franchise have historically struggled in the Eliminator stage? Find out the the teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats in playoff scenario.

May 19, 2025, 11:57 AM2 min read

RCB and SRH are the teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats | sportzpoint.com

In a highly competitive tournament like IPL, every match counts. The pressure intensifies during playoffs and Eliminator is one such example of an high-pressure knockout match. 

From close defeats to disappointing ones, want to know which teams could not manage to survive this round the most times?

Here's the teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats.

Introduction of Eliminator in IPL

Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats | sportzpoint.com
IPL playoffs format since 2011. Image | Sportskeeda

IPL's playoff format expanded in 2011 with introduction of Eliminator and Qualifier matches. The previous 3 seasons consisted of two semi-finals, involving the top 4 teams.

The introduction of Eliminator added another layer of excitement and intensity to the game ever since.

Read Also: Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

RCB and SRH are the teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli and David Warner greeting before the IPL 2020 Eliminator match. Image | Instagram 

Plenty of teams consistently made their ways to Eliminator by ending up in the 3rd or 4th place in league stage, but only few could make it to the next round.

We have 2 franchises with equal number of defeats in here.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (3 defeats)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to have their fairytale ending in IPL. They appeared in Eliminator 5 times and lost thrice out of them, which is most number of defeats by a team in IPL Eliminator.

  • IPL 2020: lost to SRH by 6 wickets
  • IPL 2021: lost to KKR by 4 wickets
  • IPL 2024: lost to RR by 4 wickets 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (3 defeats)

Sunrisers Hyderabad shares the joint position with RCB for having equal number of IPL Eliminator defeats. They also played 5 Eliminator matches, and lost 3 out of them.

  • IPL 2013: lost to RR by 4 wickets 
  • IPL 2017: lost to KKR by 7 wickets 
  • IPL 2019: lost to DC by 2 wickets

Read Also: Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs

Other teams with more than one defeat in IPL Eliminator

Team Eliminator Appearances  Won Lost
KKR 5 3 2
MI 4 2 2
RR 3 1 2
LSG 2 0 2

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