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Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh showered praise on young batting sensation Shubman Gill ahead of the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup. The 24-year-old is the best-ranked Indian batter in the 50-over format and is just behind Babar Azam who holds the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings. Yuvraj reckoned that Gill has the potential to become the best player of this generation. The former cricketer added that the youngster has been working four times harder than normal people from his childhood. “Shubman Gill has the potential to become the best player of this generation. The guy works hard. Since he was 19-20, his attitude has always been like that. He works four times harder than a normal guy since he was a kid. Whatever I have worked with him, he can be the player of this era,” Yuvraj told The Week. The 41-year-old lauded Gill's performance in his debut Test series in Australia in December 2020. The youngster hit a c

Liam Livingstone. (Photo Source: Conor Molloy/Action Plus via Getty Images) Star all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who is a key member of the England squad in the forthcoming Cricket World Cup in India, is hoping that his side will be able to defend their title. The defending champions will play New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in a rematch of the 2019 final. The 30-year-old recalled his memory of watching England’s epic victory in the 2019 final contested at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Three years after that, Livingstone managed to win a World Cup with the team as England defeated Pakistan to clinch the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. He believes the experience England got from both the title wins could help the team in defending their title. “It’s huge. The experience of 2019 probably helped us last year in 2022 with the lads we had out there. Certainly Stokesy [Ben Stokes], in particular, having played a massive role i

Alyssa Healy Australia. (Photo Source: Dan Mullan/Getty Images) After winning the one-off Test against England in the summer, Australia were the favourites to keep the Ashes. However, the Alyssa Healy-led side suffered back-to-back defeats in the ODI and T20I series, which complicated things a little bit for them. However, the series ended 8-8 after the ODI and T20I series, and courtesy of the same, the Aussies managed to keep the trophy. Reflecting on the performance, Healy mentioned that the series against England has helped them improve in certain areas as they have learned a lot. She believes that it will also help individuals get better in the coming tournaments.  “It's given us a great opportunity to come home and reflect and find some little areas that we can improve on, which I think is only going to make our team and us as individuals even better moving forward. Which I think is a fantastic outcome, that we can come home with the trophy and also come home with some

Muttiah Muralitharan. (Photo Source: Sunil Ghosh/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralidaran believes that the hosts India, along with Australia and England are the favourites to win the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, which is slated to begin on October 5. He added that any other team could jump in the race at any time and make it interesting and could very well win the prestigious cup.  The former cricketer also reminded that luck plays a massive role in all the mega tournaments. He reminded that in the 2019 edition, New Zealand were the favourites to win the trophy, but luck favoured England as the Eoin Morgan-led side went on to win their first-ever ODI World Cup . “So, I would say India, England, Australia, and the fourth team can be anyone. These three have more chances. But you never know; cricket is all about luck. As seen in the last World Cup, we thought that New Zealand would win and England won the trophy with luck favouring them,” Muralidaran

shoes (Photo Source: twitter) The warm-up games for the ODI World Cup 2023 are well underway, and with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Hyderabad, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam quickly stole the spotlight.  The ace opener was seen wearing special shoes ahead of the clash against New Zealand. The speciality of his shoes was that there was a smiley face imprinted on them. The picture of which quickly stole the limelight and has gone viral all over social media. An "Emoji" in the shoes of Babar Azam. 😉👀 #WorldCup2023 #BabarAzam #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/sI5oMrmKmA — Sportz Point (@sportz_point) September 29, 2023 from Cricket News: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world | CricTracker.com https://ift.tt/XyVCjl0

Kagiso Rabada. (Photo Source: Getty Images) In the absence of Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada will have a massive responsibility in helping South Africa do well with the ball in the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 5. Ahead of that, the South African contingent has already reached India and will be playing a couple of warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand. Notably, they will begin their World Cup campaign on October 7 against Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Meanwhile, talking about their preparation, Rabada stated that he is very familiar with the Indian conditions and it will help him and the team to form the tactics. Courtesy of the Indian Premier League, a lot of Proteas cricketers have played in India previously and hence, they are expected to understand the conditions better. Meanwhile, the ace pacer also added that he will share his experience with other players in the dressing room who haven’t played in India before. “It d

Jonny Bairstow's Instagram Story. (Photo Source: Instagram) Star England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow expressed his frustration with the team's trip to India for the much-awaited ICC Cricket World Cup that lasted more than 38 hours. The Jos Buttler-led side began their trip on Wednesday to take part in the marquee event. Despite leaving England more than 38 hours ago, Bairstow vented on his official social media account about having his side still on the plane.  The 34-year-old shared a picture of the England squad and members on his Instagram story. In addition, he described the journey as "utter chaos" and added, "Last leg incoming... been some trip," concluding with an emoji of a laughing face. The time was 21:21 local time, and he added, "38 hours and counting..." after that. Nevertheless, England arrived in India this morning (September 29).  England will play their two warm-up matches against India and Bangladesh on September 30

Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images) The West Indies are scheduled to play three T20Is followed by as many ODIs against Australia next month. The first couple of T20Is will be played in Sydney while the final game will be held in Brisbane. Star allrounder Ellyse Perry injured her knee during Australia's second ODI encounter versus Ireland in July. Owing to the injury, she missed the third and final ODI as well as the Women's Hundred in England. The veteran is still recuperating from the injury. She has been named in Australia's squad for the T20Is as well as the ODIs against the West Indies. However, the 32-year-old might play as a specialist batter and refrain from bowling in the white-ball series. Perry played her first competitive match since the injury on Tuesday, September 26, for Victoria against Western Australia. She did not bowl in the one-day contest. The experienced campaigner shared an update on when she could start bowling aga

Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: Instagram/kanekane_s_w) Kane Williamson is one of the finest batters in modern-day cricket. He was picked up in the Indian Premier League Auction ahead of the 2023 edition with high hopes by Gujarat Titans. However, the Kiwi legend ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while fielding in the first game, and his participation in the impending ODI World Cup in India was in serious doubt. Months later, much to the delight of cricket enthusiasts around the world, the experienced campaigner has recovered post-surgery and will be leading the Black Caps in the marquee event, which begins with them facing defending champions England on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. New Zealand play a couple of warm-up games ahead of this first encounter against Pakistan and South Africa. Williamson wants to test his surgically-repaired knee by playing a part in one, if not both the games. "There is a strong desire to be involved as much as

Basheer Chacha. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) A renowned Pakistan cricket fan, affectionately known as Basheer 'Chacha' (uncle), found himself in a strange situation at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad recently. Basheer, who also holds US citizenship, had come to welcome the Pakistan cricket team ahead of their warm-up match for the ICC Cricket World Cup. As the clock approached 8 pm, the Pakistan team came out from the airport terminal to the warm embrace of supporters. Among the crowd was Basheer, full of excitement at the sight of his beloved Men in Green. In his enthusiasm, he waved the Pakistan national flag to show his support. However, the sight of the flag waving caught the attention of the RGIA police, who swiftly moved to detain Basheer. Concerned about public safety, they apprehended him, leading to a temporary interruption in the joyful reception. Basheer Chacha, the dedicated fan, cooperated with the authorities once they explained the

Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh backed fellow teammate Glenn Maxwell to play a crucial role for the side in the much-awaited ICC Cricket World Cup in India commencing on October 5. The five-time champions will kickstart their World Cup campaign against the hosts on October 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Marsh was full of praise for Maxwell after the latter starred in Australia's win over India in the third and final ODI in Rajkot. He asserted that Maxwell produced an outstanding spell, and that too after a brief pause. Maxwell finished with excellent figures of 4/40 as Australia registered a comfortable 66-run win, thereby, denying India a series whitewash.   "It was a great spell. He came back after having not played much cricket for the last (few) months. It was great to see him back. It is the energy that Maxi brings to the team, his presence, and the balance that he gives

Jay Shah. (Photo Source; Twitter) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah spoke about the efforts the cricket governing body in India took to achieve pay parity for men and women cricketers at the introduction of a ground-breaking program designed to inspire youngsters and advance gender equality. Speaking at an event, Shah noted that several organisations, including the US Open Tennis, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and the International Cricket Council (ICC), announced equal pay for their players after BCCI established it for their cricketers. Notably, in October 2022, the BCCI announced that the centrally contracted players for the men's and women's cricket teams will get equal match fees. "Cricket is not just sports for us, but it's an emotion that connects every Indian from the youngest to the oldest. I firmly believe that sports, especially cricket, have the incredible power to foster social harmony and unite our dive

Ashton Agar of Australia. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP/Getty Images) Spinners are expected to play a huge role in the impending ODI World Cup, which is set to be hosted exclusively by India for the first time. Spin bowlers who can contribute with the bat will be key players for the teams participating in the marquee event. In this regard, Australia had the advantage of having spin-bowling allrounder Ashton Agar in their ranks, who has around ten years of international experience.  However, with the World Cup beginning in just a week's time, the five-time champions have suffered a devastating blow as the 29-year-old has been ruled out with a calf injury, as per The Daily Telegraph. For the unversed, Agar had been dealing with calf issues for quite some time. During training with Western Australia, ahead of the away series against South Africa, the left-arm spinner suffered a minor calf tear. He missed the T20Is against the Proteas but returned for the ODI leg of the tour. Ho

Rahul Dravid. (Photo Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) Team India seem to be prepared for the upcoming ODI World Cup that is around the corner. With the marquee event all set to begin on October 5, India have put forth excellent performances in the preceding tournaments and even in their recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia. With the tournament rapidly approaching, team India’s head coach, Rahul Dravid, took centre stage and talked of his satisfaction with the preparation of the squad for the World Cup. Dravid opined that he was content with the amount of game time that each player got.  "For people like Jasprit, Ashwin, Shreyas, KL, getting game time was important, and getting that against a competitive side is a good thing. The practice games are generally 15 vs 15 so it's hard to get that level of intensity in those games," Rahul Dravid was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.  "Jasprit got a couple of games, and bowled his quo

KL Rahul. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar) 1. IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma hands over trophy to KL Rahul after India clinch series 2-1 Rohit Sharma handed the trophy to KL Rahul after the third ODI versus Australia. The Karnataka batter was the captain of the side in Rohit's absence in the first two games. (READ MORE) 2. Muttiah Muralitharan makes shocking claim on movie star Vijay Sethupathi exiting from '800' sports biopic Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan revealed why movie star Vijay Sethupathi had to walk out of his biopic. (READ MORE) 3. Naveen ul Haq to retire from ODIs after 2023 World Cup to prolong T20I career Controversial Afghanistan pacer will bring curtains down on his ODI career after the 2023 World Cup and focus on having a long career in T20Is.   (READ MORE) 4. 'I don't want to be part of this dirty game' - Tamim Iqbal opens up after being excluded from World Cup squad Tamim Iqbal shared his reaction after being excluded from Banglades

Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Bangladesh recently announced their 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup in India, starting on October 5, and one of the biggest developments coming out from it was the omission of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal. The southpaw was the captain of Bangladesh during their ODI series against Afghanistan in July. However, Tamim decided to retire midway through the series before having a consultation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and taking a U-turn. During this back and forth, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to entrust Shakib Al Hasan with leadership duties for the Asia Cup 2023 and the subsequent World Cup. Tamim and Shakib have had a tumultuous relationship in recent times. The former played in Bangladesh's recent series against New Zealand after missing the Asia Cup owing to a back injury. However, after playing the second ODI against the Kiwis, Tamim mentioned that he is still feeling the effect of the back i

David Warner. (Photo Source: Twitter) India and Australia are currently engaged in the third match of their three-match ODI series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. The Indian team comfortably won the first two matches and currently lead the series 2-0. During the series, Australian opener David Warner displayed impressive form with the bat, scoring a half-century in each of the three matches. In the third match, he scored 56 off 34, including six fours and four sixes, before being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna. Warner scored 52 and 53 runs in the first two matches in Mohali and Indore. Warner had also showcased great form in the previous series against South Africa. However, Australia ended up on the losing side as South Africa comfortably won the last three ODIs to claim the series victory. Nevertheless, Warner's exceptional form leading up to the much-awaited 2023 ODI World Cup is a significant boost for the Australian team, especially considering the a

Salman Butt and Indian Cricket team. (Photo Source: Twitter) The 2023 edition of the ODI World Cup is less than two weeks away and the excitement levels among the fans are at an all-time high. Experts have been busy predicting the outcome of the marquee event, naming the favourites, and analyzing their strong and weak points. Former England captain Michael Vaughan recently stated in a tweet that hosts India are the team to beat in the tournament and reckoned that the team who could beat the 'Men in Blue' could go on to bag the title. Now, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has echoed the remarks of Vaughan and mentioned that if India don't commit mistakes, it would be very difficult for other teams to beat them. "India are the only one in world cricket to have this ultimate rise. Everyone is talking about four teams to watch out for in the upcoming World Cup. However, what I believe is that the team that beats India will win the World Cup. India are the best tea

Shakib Al Hasan (Photo Source: Twitter) It seems that Bangladesh will be suffering a huge blow as their talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, reportedly wants to relinquish the captaincy of the ODI team after taking the responsibility just over a month ago. Shakib Al Hasan was reinstated as captain of the ODI side by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 and is also scheduled to lead the 'Bangla Tigers' in the 50-over World Cup, which takes place in India in October-November. A BCB source told The Daily Star that Shakib has informed the nation's cricket governing body that he doesn't intend to lead the side at the marquee event. The 36-year-old met BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon at his residence at midnight alongside Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha and made his situation known. As per BCB sources, Shakib doesn't want half-fit players in his team and that is one of the reasons behind him not wanting to captain Banglades

Sanjay Bangar. (Photo Source: Twitter) India and Australia are gearing up for the third and final ODI at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on September 27. The hosts have already clinched the series, having won the first two ODIs. Meanwhile, Sanjay Bangar, former India batting coach, reckoned that the main wicket-keeping role will remain a point of contention for the Men in Blue. Notably, KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan are the two options in India’s 15-man ODI World Cup squad. “I think who is the main wicketkeeper that will be a big point. If it is KL Rahul, then he will bat at No. 5, and Shreyas will take the No. 4 spot. Then, unfortunately, Ishan Kishan and Surya will miss out in the last game,” Bangar told Star Sports. The former cricketer went on to say that if Ravichandran Ashwin plays instead of Washington Sundar in the third ODI, it’ll mean that Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid trust the veteran off-spinner more. Furthermore, Ashwin claimed a three-wicket haul

Kane Williamson (Photo Source: Twitter) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is aiming to make a return after a six-month hiatus in the much-awaited ICC Cricket World Cup in India. The Kiwis will kick start their campaign against England on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee during the opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The 33-year-old has undergone knee surgery and intense rehab in order to make a speedy recovery. "It would be great. Naturally, you want to be back playing when you are fit and ready, sooner rather than later. You hope that ends up being around that World Cup time, but I'm still being very focused on the rehab day-to-day and not wanting those targets to stretch it to a point where you take a backward step," Williamson was quoted as saying by The Daily Star.  The 33-year-old, who has already restarted batting in the nets

Trent Boult New Zealand. (Photo Source: Twitter/Blackcaps) Trent Boult is arguably the greatest pacer New Zealand has ever produced. He played significant roles during the Black Caps' run to the finals of the ODI World Cups in 2015 and 2019. The 34-year-old is all set to have a third bite at the cherry when he puts on the Kiwi jersey once again to play in the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup in India, beginning next month. Boult turned down a New Zealand Cricket contract to play in franchise leagues in Australia, India, and the United States. Getting to spend more time with his family was one of the other major reasons behind not committing to a contract with the national team. However, the left-arm seamer showed his class in the franchise leagues and has earned his spot back in the New Zealand team ahead of the impending ODI World Cup. Boult, who made his New Zealand comeback after a 12-month hiatus during the away tour to England, stated that his selection to the World Cup side

Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff. (Photo Source: Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images ) Inspirational all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been seen in England's dressing room during their recent assignments against New Zealand and Ireland. The 45-year-old suffered a horrific accident while filming an episode of Top Gear last December, which almost proved fatal. He is currently working as an unpaid assistant coach of the England team, which is part of his recovery process. The World Cup-bound players have apparently benefitted a lot from the legendary former cricketer's presence in the dressing room, and his tenure was extended into the ongoing series against Ireland. England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick, who played alongside Flintoff for many years for the national team, said that the Preston-born loves to target him for his banters and also spoke about his positive impact on the current crop of players. "It's been hard actually because he h

Pakistan-Team. (Photo Source: Twitter) Pakistan cricketers are yet to receive their visas to travel to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 5. The Babar Azam-led side is slated to fly on the early morning of August 27 but the delay in visa might play a role in them arriving late for the mega tournament. They are slated to play against New Zealand in a warm-up game on September 29 and hence, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed their displeasure about the whole thing. The Zaka Ashraf-led organisation are in constant touch with the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the moment in order to solve the situation. Interestingly, they are the only participating team to not receive the visa and hence, PCB has asked the global body to intervene and also demanded written guarantees from BCCI to prove whether visas would be provided to all participating nations. "It's a matter of disappointment that the Pakistan team has to go throu

CP Rizwan (Photo Source: Twitter) CP Rizwan's cricketing journey is a testament to his unwavering determination. Despite facing setbacks, he has remained committed to the game and continues to strive for success. Earlier in 2023, Rizwan lost both the UAE captaincy and his place in the national team. Many thought that this would mark the end of his cricketing career. However, Rizwan had other plans. After the coaching change that left the UAE cricket team in disarray, Rizwan's form mirrored the team's struggles. He eventually lost the captain's position during a crucial World Cup League 2 series in Dubai. Although he initially made the squad for a tour to Nepal, he lost his spot in the starting XI. Despite these setbacks, Rizwan's commitment to the game remained unshaken. He embarked on a journey to the United States to play in Minor League Cricket. However, just as his team, the East Bay Blazers, were making waves in the competition, he received news that his

Najmul Hossain Shanto. (Photo Source: Twitter) Bangladesh are currently playing a three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home. With the ODI World Cup beginning next month, Bangladesh decided to rest quite a few players who are set to make the trip to India to play in the marquee event in the first couple of ODIs against the Black Caps. The first game ended in a no-result, while New Zealand won the second game by 86 runs. Litton Das led the team in the first couple of games. However, he has been rested for the third ODI, which is scheduled to be held in Mirpur on Tuesday, as Bangladesh's highest run-getter in the 50-over format in 2023, Najmul Hossain Shanto, will take on the leadership duties. Alongside Litton, other World Cup-bound players like Tamim Iqbal and Mustafizur Rahman were rested for the final game against New Zealand. On the other hand, the likes of Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam returned to the side as Soumya Sarkar,

KL Rahul. (Photo Source: ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images) India and Australia have been hard at work on their preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. Currently, both sides are engaged in a three-match ODI series and will be hopeful that the ODIs will prove to be good practice ahead of the marquee tournament. Ahead of the second ODI, India skipper KL Rahul was of a similar opinion. Speaking after the toss, Rahul opined that it was a good thing that the side’s middle order was challenged in the first ODI. He opined that it provides a lot of confidence to the batters to finish the job for their side. “It is good for the middle order as well to be challenged, and we've been challenged in the Asia Cup, and that can happen. It is good for all of our batters to get some time in the middle and do the job for the team. It will give us a lot of confidence going into the big tournament,” Rahul said. It’s a good challenge for us to put a big total on board: KL Rahul Speaking

Steve Smith. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India and Australia are all set to continue their ongoing ODI series as they gear up to face each other in the second ODI of the series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24. Currently, team India has the upper hand in the series as they won the first ODI in convincing fashion. However, as the second ODI came around, Australia made some significant changes to their lineup for the clash in Indore. It is worth noting that skipper Pat Cummins has been rested for the second ODI as ace batter Steve Smith has taken up the mantle of the skipper once again as they gear up to face India once again. Apart from Cummins, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been rested for the second ODI as well. In place of Cummins, Australia went with 27-year-old Spencer Johnson as replacement. Australia aim to make amends  Speaking of the second ODI, Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Holkar Stadium. The side will be

Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das. (Photo Source: Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images and MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images) After losing the second ODI by 86 runs at the hands of New Zealand, star Bangladesh batters Litton Das and Tamim Iqbal have asked for rest in the third ODI of the series. Interestingly, Tamim was out with an injury for quite some time and recently returned to the squad. However, after just two matches, the cricketer has asked for another break ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. Notably, skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been rested from the ongoing series, and Litton was leading the team in his absence. Bangladesh Cricket Board or the selectors are yet to name the captain for the third ODI, but Habibul Bashar has confirmed the development regarding Litton and Tamim. “Litton will be rested for the third and final ODI against New Zealand. Since recovering from his viral fever he joined the team in the Asia Cup so he needed some rest befor

Sachin Tendulkar and Narendra Modi. (Photo Source: ANI) 1. 'If you’re thinking about messaging me for tickets, please don’t' - KL Rahul's hilarious message for close ones ahead of ODI World Cup Rahul said, If anyone messages me for match tickets, I am not going to respond. Not trying to be arrogant or rude, just want to stay away from that and focus on the game (Read More) 2. BAN vs NZ: Ish Sodhi doesn't walk after edging despite being called back after non striker's run out earlier It all began in the 46 th   over of the first innings as Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud ran out New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi at the non-striker’s end in his delivery stride for backing up too far (Read More) 3. BAN vs NZ: Mahedi Hasan bowls seven-ball over as umpire loses count T he Bangladesh umpire Sharfuddoula became a victim of a brain fade moment, whereby he failed to keep count of the number of balls delivered in an over. As a result, instead of the usual six-ball quota

Ravi Ashwin. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) In the world of cricket, few names resonate as profoundly as Ravichandran Ashwin. His exceptional skills on the field, both with bat and ball, make him a great cricketer.  Recently, Ashwin made a triumphant return to India's ODI team against Australia, showcasing his multifaceted prowess. During the game, Ashwin displayed his versatility, bowling a tight spell of 10 overs, conceding 47 runs, and securing a crucial wicket. However, it was his post-match gesture that truly endeared him to fans. Despite not getting a chance to bat in the first ODI against the Aussies, the veteran all-rounder chose to engage in batting practice in the nets, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to improving his game. pic.twitter.com/sr7JZBdzhU — Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) September 23, 2023 The significance of all-rounders in the Indian cricket team cannot be overstated. The team management and selectors have emphasized the importance of a robust b

Varanasi Stadium. (Photo Source: Varanasi.org) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a Lord Shiva-themed cricket stadium in Varanasi on Saturday, September 23. The stadium, which will be built on Rs 121 crore land, is estimated to cost around Rs 330 crore.  It will have a seating capacity of nearly 30,000 people and will feature unique design elements such as crescent-shaped roof covers, floodlights shaped like a trident, and structures resembling bel leaves and a damru.  The design of the stadium aims to capture the essence of Kashi, with the spectators' gallery resembling the steps of the ghats of Varanasi. The stadium is scheduled to be completed by December 2025.  बाबा श्री विश्वनाथ जी की पावन नगरी काशी की अतुल्य विकास यात्रा में कल एक और स्वर्णिम अध्याय जुड़ने जा रहा है। आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी कल वाराणसी में लगभग ₹451 करोड़ लागत के 'अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट स्टेडियम' की आधारशिला रखेंगे। साथ ही, काशी सांसद सांस्कृतिक… —

Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar gave his take on Shreyas Iyer's performance in the first ODI against Australia in Mohali on September 22. India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after outplaying Pat Cummins and Co. by five wickets.  Nayar stated that Shreyas would understand that he made a misstep in the game and hopes he will bounce back in the upcoming games. Notably, the middle-order batter was run out after scoring three runs off eight balls while chasing a 277-run target. “He's a professional cricketer and being part of the IPL setup for a long time and this Indian team for a couple of years now, he understands that you made a mistake and the communication wasn't great. It maybe wasn't the right time to pick that single. India were in a comfortable position. But you expect Shreyas Iyer to come back from this,” Nayar told JioCinema. The 39-year-old went on to say that Shreyas just needs to find that one inn

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: twitter) 1. Who is Sameer Khan? All you need to know about the emerging 16-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner Australian cricketers are impressed with Punjab teenager Sameer Khan, who bowled to them in the nets ahead of the first ODI against India. (READ MORE) 2. Rahul Dravid explains reason behind decline of part-time bowlers India head coach Rahul Dravid explained why the number of part-time bowlers has reduced over the years. (READ MORE) 3. ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan announce 15-man squad, injured Naseem Shah misses out Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced their 15-member squad that will take the flight to India to play in the ODI World Cup. Injured Naseem Shah missed out. (READ MORE) 4. Pakistan's Muhammad Haris' 'Take my shoulder' tweet for injured Naseem Shah goes viral After being ruled out of the impending ODI World Cup due to injury, Naseem Shah shared a heartfelt note on 'X' and teammate Muhammad