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December 13, 2024

Evolution of Ravichandran Ashwin, from a rookie opener to a spin maestro

Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket in December 2024 with 765 wickets, including 537 in Tests. He later retired from the IPL in August 2025 after 221 matches and 187 wickets, closing one of the most influential spin-bowling careers of the modern era.

The Game

December 13, 2024

Our new franchisee in the heart of Nepal: Kathmandu

ZAP Cricket's Kathmandu franchise brings English Willow and Kashmir Willow bats, cricket balls, protective equipment, apparel and accessories to customers in Nepal. The store is located near Baneshwar Chowk in Kathmandu.

The Game

December 9, 2024

Nathan Lyon: The spin wizard of Australia

Nathan Lyon is Australia's most successful specialist off-spinner. By October 2026 he had taken 571 Test wickets in 143 matches, building a career around bounce, overspin, control and the ability to bowl long spells on surfaces often associated with pace.

December 6, 2024

Adelaide Oval: The Architectural Marvel

Adelaide Oval is one of Australia's most distinctive cricket grounds, combining a heritage scoreboard and grass hill with a modern roughly 53,000-capacity stadium. It hosted cricket's first day-night Test in 2015 and its first day-night Ashes Test in 2017.

The Game

December 3, 2024

Joe Root: Backbone of English cricket

Joe Root has become England's leading Test run-scorer and in June 2026 became only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to pass 14,000 Test runs. This updated profile covers his batting legacy, captaincy and continued international career.

The Game

November 28, 2024

Top 5 Most Expensive IPL Auction Bids in History

The five highest winning IPL auction bids through the 2026 auction are Rishabh Pant at INR 27 crore, Shreyas Iyer at INR 26.75 crore, Cameron Green at INR 25.20 crore, Mitchell Starc at INR 24.75 crore and Venkatesh Iyer at INR 23.75 crore.

The Game

November 25, 2024

The fast and furious: Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is one of Australia's greatest left-arm fast bowlers. By October 2026 he had 445 Test wickets and 247 ODI wickets, had retired from T20Is, won the 2025-26 Ashes Player of the Series award and remained with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

The Game

November 22, 2024

FAQ- ZAP franchisee

Answers to common questions from prospective ZAP Cricket franchise partners, covering application, investment, pricing, partnerships, onboarding and support. Commercial terms remain subject to the current franchise agreement and onboarding process.