Author: Sandip Pawar

Virat Kohli’s disastrous display in IPL 2022 continues as the Royal Challengers Bangalore man was clean bowled by an off-spinner Moeen Ali in yesterday’s game against Chennai Super Kings. West Indies cricketer turned commentator Ian Bishop has raised concerns over Kohli’s types of dismissals. One of the greatest batters the sport has seen, Virat has been a shadow of his former self for over two years. His fortunes haven’t changed in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League either as he continues to struggle for runs. The player has managed only 216 runs this season at an average of just 21.6, with…

Table-toppers Gujarat Titans and bottom-placed Mumbai Indians are set to face off in their next fixture in IPL 2022 at Brabourne Stadium on Friday (May 6). In this clash of the two extremes, Gujarat Titans – who are sitting at the top of the table – will take on Mumbai Indians – who are reeling at the bottom. The two teams will face off for the first time ever in the match no. 52 of IPL 2022 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, May 6. Hardik Pandya, who was released by Mumbai Indians ahead of the mega auction, has…

Cricket West Indies on May 4 have appointed Nicholas Pooran as their full-time ODI and T20I captain after Kieron Pollard decided to bid farewell to international cricket last week.  Pooran has been Pollard’s deputy for a while now and was earmarked as the successor. The 26-year-old will have two major assignments as the Windies captain in the coming year, with the T20 World Cup in October-November this year and ODI World Cup in October 2023.  Credit: Getty Images Speaking about the appointment, CWI’s director of cricket Jimmy Adams said the selection panel believes Pooran has matured as a player and as a leader within the side.…

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh played a crucial knock of 23-ball 42* to help his side beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in IPL 2022 on May 2. Head coach Brendon McCullum showered praises upon the 24-year-old, who received his maiden Player of the Match award in the aftermath of the victory at Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 153, KKR lost their opening pair Aaron Finch and Baba Indrajith inside the powerplay. Shreyas Iyer (34 off 32) added a 60-run partnership with Nitish Rana, who scored an unbeaten 48 off 37. But it was Rinku Singh who put the accelerator on, scoring unbeaten 42 off 23 to take the side home. …

The 49th match of the Indian Premier League 2022 will witness two of the most popular franchises. RCB and CSK go head to head at MCA Stadium in Pune on May 4. Both the teams are placed outside the top four and will be desperate for a win. The Royal Challengers had a good start to their campaign but have now lost three of their last games on the trot. They have played 10 matches this season, winning five and losing as many with net run-rate reading -0.558. In their most recent fixture, they lost a close contest by six wickets against Gujarat…

MS Dhoni took back the reins of Chennai Super Kings midway through Indian Premier League 2022 after Ravindra Jadeja relinquished the captaincy. Ex-India cricketer Pragyan Ojha, who has played for the national side under Dhoni, sheds light on his captaincy methods.  Former India captain returned to leading CSK after Ravindra Jadeja decided to step down. The 40-year-old marked his return with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs at MCA Stadium on May 1. Also read 👉 CSK end Sunrisers’ 5-match unbeaten streak on MS Dhoni’s return as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hammered 99 off 57 while Devon Conway smashed an unbeaten 85 off 55 to help…

Rajasthan Royals spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal has been sensational in the IPL 2022. The combination has helped the side win multiple matches in the ongoing tournament. Ex-Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta lavished praise on the partnership. Credit: Rajasthan Royals Speaking on a CricTracker show, Dasgupta said that leg-spinner Chahal has evolved into a significantly better version of himself, and the experience of playing at a small ground such as Chinnaswamy Stadium has helped him. “Yuzi obviously has evolved, and you can call it Yuzi 2.0. He is bowling with smartness and has an experience in bowling on small grounds…

On April 30, midway through the IPL 2022, Ravindra Jadeja stepped down from Chennai Super Kings captaincy and has handed it back to MS Dhoni. Former CSK player Imran Tahir believes this is a good thing for both Jadeja and the team. Jadeja took over the mantle from Dhoni just a few days before the start of the ongoing season. But his captaincy career got off to a disastrous start with four consecutive losses and only two victories from eight matches. One of the big talking points was how the captaincy affected the all-rounder’s own form as he managed only 112 runs…

Ishan Kishan has struggled in the IPL 2022, managing only 199 runs at an average of 28 and strike rate of 108. Former Mumbai Indians leg-spinner Piyush Chawla expresses concern saying he has never seen the left hand batter like this. Kishan was Mumbai Indians’ most expensive signing in the 2022 mega auction. He started the season well with 81* and 54 in the first two games but then has seen an extreme dip in form. Kishan’s last five innings read 14, 26, 3, 13, 0 and 8. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Piyush Chawla (@piyushchawla_official_) In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Chawla said that the left hander has gone…

MLC and the Knight Riders group have decided to collaborate to build a 10000-seat cricket stadium in Southern California. If built in time, the stadium could host men’s T20 World Cup matches in 2024. Major League Cricket, the official T20 league of USA Cricket that is set to be launched in 2024, has put plans in motion for a construction of a brand new stadium in Southern California. The league has brought on board one of its leading investors and the Knight Riders group – principal owners of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. The new venue is aimed to have 10000-seat…