The West Indies delivered an unexpected blow to India, securing a surprising six-wicket victory in the second ODI of the three-game series. Throughout the series, India has been in experimental mode and although they narrowly survived the opener on Thursday, courtesy to the bowlers, the absence of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma led to a faltering batting performance drawing criticism from both experts and fans for the seemingly inexplicable experiments. In the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat, head coach Rahul Dravid shed light on the decision to rest the two senior batters for the second ODI match. He revealed that Rohit and…
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In Rohit Sharma’s absence, Hardik Pandya has proven to be an exceptional captain for the Indian cricket team in the shortest format of the game. Remarkably, he has not lost a single series in international cricket, making him a potential future leader for India. Consequently, he was slated to lead the Men in Blue against Ireland in the forthcoming three-match T20I series. However, recent reports suggest that the selectors may grant him some rest ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup due to his persistent back issues. Given the team’s current situation, the management is keen on avoiding any risks…
Former Australian squad regular Xavier Doherty has come out in harsh criticism of England’s approach to the game in the ongoing Ashes series, calling the contest ‘disappointingly boring’. Doherty felt that England prioritised entertainment over playing proper cricket and trying to win games. He said that his disappointment knew no bounds, especially given that he was expecting an incredibly competitive Ashes. This, the former player said, was in light of the two teams’ recent records, as England have been dominating Test match cricket over the last year, and Australia have just come off a win in the World Test Championship…
Brag Hogg criticized Joe Root for taking the over-aggressive route and going out on an attempted “slog” against off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the third-innings of the Ashes 2023 opening Test played in Edgbaston. Root opted for the ‘Bazball’ tactics and blasted his way through to 46, but was undone by a dipping off-break from Lyon, which ultimately hurt the English in their painstaking defeat. Prior to his wicket, Root started the penultimate day’s play with a shocking reverse ramp on the very first ball against Pat Cummins. The cricketer missed it, and wore a sheepish look about it, only to bravely…
Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan expressed his admiration for skipper Hardik Pandya and his leadership qualities following the franchise’s consecutive appearances in the IPL final. Despite falling short against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 final, Hardik’s team has stood out as the most impressive franchise in the past two years. During the summit clash, Sudharsan delivered an outstanding performance to score a remarkable 96 runs off just 47 deliveries. His partnership with the skipper resulted in a captivating 81-run stand, propelling GT to a monumental total of 214/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Speaking to TOI in…
The management of Kolkata Knight Riders has issued a statement in response to reports suggesting that fans wearing Lucknow Super Giants’ exclusive Mohun Bagan jerseys were denied entry to Eden Gardens on May 20. The Kolkata franchise refuted these reports as ‘misleading’ and emphasized their commitment to treating everyone with respect. They also expressed gratitude for having one of the largest fanbases in the country. https://twitter.com/ArenaMariners/status/1660255464184229890 On the contrary, Mohun Bagan’s general secretary, Debashish Dutta had previously indirectly criticized KKR, alleging that fans wearing green and maroon jerseys were prohibited from entering the stadium. In an official statement released by the franchise…
The Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians in a nail-biting game in the final over to increase their chances of making the playoffs. Sunil Gavaskar, a former Indian cricketer, was all praise for LSG captain Krunal Pandya after their victory, even though Marcus Stoinis and Mohsin Khan shone for the London-based team. After influential captain KL Rahul was forced to withdraw from the ongoing IPL 2023 due to an unfortunate injury, LSG suffered a serious setback. However, since taking over as leader while Rahul was away, his deputy Krunal Pandya has done a fantastic job. Krunal is a cunning operator,…
England speedster Jofra Archer has returned back home to England after deciding to opt out of the ongoing Indian Premier League in order to undergo rehabilitation. The World Cup-winning pacer, who has had a number of fitness issues over the past few years, did not take a very active part in the current edition of the IPL despite being available. He played just three of Mumbai’s ten matches prior to his departure while not putting up the sort of performance that has come to be expected of him in the past couple of years. Archer will be replaced by England…
The Indian Premier League 2023 season is almost here and will begin in less than a week. Once again, all ten teams will fight for the famous prize. This season, the tournament will revert to its traditional home-and-away format, with 12 games spread around the country over the course of two months. The IPL 2023 season will begin in Ahmedabad with an exciting match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. The Delhi Capitals, one of the few clubs yet to win the coveted trophy, will kick off their IPL 2023 campaign a day later with an away encounter against…
Michael Bracewell put on a stunning display as he smashed 140 off just 78 balls in the first ODI against India in Hyderabad. It was the left-hander’s second ODI hundred and he has now equalled MS Dhoni’s record of scoring more than one hundred in ODI cricket, batting at No. 7 or lower. Bracewell lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad with his scintillating stroke play. The left-hander who also bowls off-spin smoked a fine 140 which came in a mere 78 deliveries. His knock saw his smash 12 fours and 10 sixes. When Bracewell walked out to…