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Shardul Thakur gave the world a peek of his ruinous best as the Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) all-rounder secured 68 runs in just 29 balls to support KKR’s recovery from a spot of bother to post a total of 204/7 in 20 overs against RCB’s at the Eden Gardens on April 6, Thursday. RCB captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to bowl first, and Reece Topley fired Venkatesh Iyer and Mandeep Singh primarily to give his side a sublime start. Wickets kept falling as KKR emerged to crumble under pressure upon their come back to Eden Gardens which…

Five times champions Mumbai Indians(MI) have approved Riley Meredith as an injury replacement for Jhye Richardson for the rest of IPL 2023. The right-arm fast bowler joins the franchise for 1.5 crores as Richardson’s hamstring injury imparted him unfit to play in the Match. Richardson attached the Mumbai Indians(MI), fetching INR 1.5 crores in the little auction, which was also his basis price. The right-arm seamer was also part of Australia’s ODI team to face India and didn’t play in the 3-game series moreover due to a hamstring injury. The West Australian went for a natter-dropping INR 14 crore to…

Rajasthan Royals hit back at a social media user who tagged the franchise ‘irrelevant’ for their incompetence in selling out a home fixture at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium. RR is performing the primary-ever IPL match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium today evening against the Punjab Kings. The huge stadium in Guwahati has a fan gathering capacity of more than 40,000 fans. Since it was a working day, not all the places in the stadium were filled. Still, a respectable crowd revealed up and the seats were being filled as the game furthered. One Twitter user was depressed after noticing the…

Indian Star of cricket Dhoni became the 7th cricketer to breach the 5000-run mark in the IPL 2023 in his 208th innings. Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Warner, Raina, and Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers are also part of the 5000-run club. Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni completed 5k runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during a match against Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. CSK skipper MSD became the 7th cricketer to breach the 5000-run mark in the IPL 2023 in his 208th innings. Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, David Warner, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma,…

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) experienced a huge scare as Reece Topley was injured while fielding in their IPL 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Mangalam Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, April 2. The scene took place in the 8th over off Karn Sharma’s bowling when Tilak Verma performed the ball towards the fine leg. Topley dived full-length to block the moving ball, but the England dragster landed awkwardly on his right shoulder and looked in tremendous pain. The physio had a quick chat with the lanky pacer earlier than he used to be taken off the field.…

Bangladesh Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan became the leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals over the 2nd T20I against Ireland in Chattogram on Wednesday (March 29). Shakib overtook New Zealand’s Tim Southee’s carry of 134 wickets en route to a 5-wicket haul that assist Bangladesh to seal the series against Ireland. He right now has 136 wickets in 114 matches at a miserly economy rate of under 7 runs per over. The 36-year-old broke history when he picked up the wicket of Gerogre Dockrell in the 6th over of the innings. All round royalty 👑 #BANvIRE #ShakibAlHasan pic.twitter.com/3XYDKBPM09 — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March…

Australian Pacer Josh Hazlewood has stated that Cheteshwar Pujara makes bowlers make their wickets regardless of how many overs the bowler bowls to them. So, the New South Wales bowler showed that Australians ‘love to hate’ Pujara. The Saurashtra batter has confirmed a headache for the Australians in Test cricket in the past couple of years. The right-hander was the major run-getter for India in 2 of the last 4 Test series between the 2 sides and performed a key role in ensuring that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy didn’t cross borders. He averages a healthy 50.83 in 24 Tests against Australia,…

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has Declared a full-strength team for a few of ODIs against the Netherlands on Monday, March 27. Benoni and Johannesburg will host the fixtures on March 31 and April 2, appropriately, as the Proteas eye a direct condition for the 50-over World Cup. Pacer Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have come back to the fold after captioning the series against the West Indies. The selectors refreshed both fast bowlers from the 3-match series against the Caribbeans, the conclusion in a 1-1 draw, with the Primary game resulting in a washout due to persistent showers. Caption Temba…

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Meg Lanning is confident of her opening partner Shafali Verma’s sack in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 final and performing another game-winning knock. Delhi will take on MI in the Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2023 final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, March 26. While DC immediately trained for the summit clash, MI reserved their place by beating UP Warriorz by 72 runs in the Eliminator. Lanning and Shafali have been among the top player in the Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2023. The Delhi skipper is the leading run-taker in the tournament with 310 runs…

List of All IPL Orange Cap Winners: Each year, The Indian Premier League sees the participation of the best cricket players from around the globe, all vying for glory in the competition. One of the most coveted awards in the IPL is the Orange Cap, awarded to the player who scores the most runs in a single edition of the tournament. In this article, we’ll take a look at all the IPL Orange Cap winners over the years. 2008: Shaun Marsh (KXIP) | Orange Cap in IPL  The inaugural edition of the IPL saw Shaun Marsh emerge as the…

Sunil Gavaskar recently acclaimed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni for his management skills ahead of the future Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The cricketer-turned-commentator stated how Dhoni got the team together to victory the IPL 2018 trophy. For the inexperienced, the Chennai-based franchise made its way back into the match after serving a 2-year ban. According to the reports, CSK and RR were suspended for 2 years for their involvement in the 2013 corruption ignominy. Talking to Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar said: “I think when CSK returned and won the IPL trophy, it was absolutely amazing because the…

Our favourite England captain Ben Stokes has given CSK fans immense happiness by announcing that he is on his way to India and becoming part of the IPL. He is set to become a part of Chennai Super Kings, and he says as he posted on Instagram that he is on his way to India to join MS Dhoni’s side on Thursday.  He was acquired by CSK for Rs 16.25 crores in the auction for the upcoming IPL Season of 2023. The matches will begin on March 31st, with the first match being between Gujarat Titans and CSK in the Narendra…

The ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 will start on 5th October 2023, and its finals will be played in the biggest cricket stadium in the world – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19th November.  Asie from the city of Ahmedabad, other major cities that will be the venue for this mega event are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai. Ten teams will participate, having 48 matches and three knockouts covered in 46 days. Usually, the schedule for the matches is released a year early. However, this year, the world governing body has…

Why Pakistani Players Are Banned in IPL: One of the world’s most renowned cricket leagues is the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is a platform where players from different countries come together to showcase their skills and compete against each other. However, Pakistani players have not been part of the IPL since the 2008 season. In this article, we will explore the reasons why Pakistani players are banned in the IPL. Political Tensions Between India and Pakistan One of the main reasons for the ban on Pakistani players in the IPL is the political tensions between India and Pakistan. The…

 Similarities Between IPL 1st Game & WPL 1st Match Five Similarities between IPL 1st game and WPL 1st Match: The first match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) took place on 4th March. It was Mumbai Indians who won the match and it was a one-sided contest. The launch of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is a significant moment in Indian Cricket history. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a very big role in the Indian cricket team (male) and it is expected that the Women’s Premier League will also have a similar impact on the Women’s game. In…

Former MI Skipper Harbhajan Singh has appointed 2 all-rounders who should take the place of Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard in MI’s lineup for IPL 2023. While Pandya leave the franchise earlier in the 2022 season, Pollard retired from the IPL ahead of the 2023 IPL edition of the league. Pandya and Pollard were 2 of the most essential performer for the Mumbai Indians over the last 8 years. Their stormy batting skills, pace-bowling capability, and top-quality fielding assisted MI to become champions in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Pollard was additionally a part of the MI team that won…

Lowest ODI Totals For India At Home Lowest ODI Totals For India At Home: India has been a formidable team in international cricket, and their dominance at home is no secret. However, there have been occasions when the Indian batting order has faltered and the team has ended up with a low total in an ODI match. In this article, we will look at some of the lowest ODI totals for India at home. 78 vs Sri Lanka in Kanpur, 1986 This was a match that India would like to forget as they were bowled out for just 78…