Virat Kohli hit his 10th ODI century against Sri Lanka, becoming the first player to score 10 hundreds against a single opponent. This was also his 46th ODI century overall, and the third in his last four matches. Earlier, Kohli smashed a century in the first match against Sri Lanka in the ongoing series and also scored a ton in the third match against Bangladesh in 2022. Kohli also surpassed Mahela Jayawardene to become the fifth highest run-scorer in ODI history and broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries at home with 21. Virat Kohli broke another record of…
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As Virat Kohli continues to dominate ODI cricket, many experts and fans have compared him to Sachin Tendulkar. While some believe the comparison is unfair due to the different eras they played in, Kohli is quickly catching up to Tendulkar in the number of ODI centuries scored. Kohli recently scored his 45th ODI century, only 5 behind Tendulkar’s record of 49 in this format. However, former India teammate Sanjay Manjrekar believes that breaking Tendulkar’s record of 51 Test centuries will be Kohli’s true and toughest challenge. “Virat Kohli is an all-time great in ODIs and I am not saying that…
Aakash Chopra believes that Sam Curran’s recent struggles with both bat and ball will have negative impacts on not only his MICT team but also his IPL franchise, Punjab Kings. Despite being the most expensive player in IPL history and player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup 2022, Sam Curran has yet to perform at his best in the SA20 league. Aakash Chopra expressed concern over the poor form of all-rounder Sam Curran in the SA20 league. In a video on his YouTube channel, Chopra stated that Curran’s struggles with both bat and ball will not only affect…
According to Mohammad Kaif, the choice of KL Rahul and Shubman Gill over Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in India’s ODI team is a clear indication of Rohit Sharma’s preferences. Despite Kishan’s impressive double-century against Bangladesh and Suryakumar’s strong form in T20I, the two Mumbai Indians players were not chosen for the first two ODIs of the series against Sri Lanka. When asked to choose between the KL Rahul-Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan-Suryakumar Yadav combos during an appearance on the Star Sports show ‘Match Point’, Mohammad Kaif stated that Rohit Sharma’s thought process was evident in his decision to play…
In a recent interview with Sportstar, Murali Vijay stated that despite his good performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has been ignored by the selectors and has no more hope from the BCCI. He has decided to seek opportunities outside of India to continue his cricketing career. In a statement to the reporter, Murali Vijay announced his decision to look for opportunities to play cricket abroad, as he felt ignored by the Indian selectors despite his consistent performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL). Vijay has represented India in 61 Test matches…
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed disappointment over the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan in India’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Australia. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra opined that Sarfaraz might feel cheated, as he believes that the stocky batter should have been picked ahead of fellow Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav. Chopra pointed out that Sarfaraz’s first-class average is 80, which is only matched by cricketing legend Don Bradman. He argued that the 25-year-old should have been rewarded for his exceptional domestic performances and that if Suryakumar can get picked based on his recent T20I…
Suryakumar Yadav, the No.1 ranked T20I batter, has been included in India’s Test squad for the first two matches against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, set to begin on February 9th in Nagpur. This marks a big step for Suryakumar, who was previously only named as a backup option for the England series in 2021 and did not feature in any matches. Suryakumar has been in great form in recent domestic cricket, returning to the Ranji Trophy to boost his red-ball aspirations. He played a magnificent 90-run knock against Hyderabad and then went on to score 95-run in the…
Former Indian spinner, who has represented the national team in international cricket, has rubbished the logic of former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan who stated that bowling fast helps a spinner. Pathan had said that this is the reason behind the success of Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav. According to the former spinner, “increasing the pace of delivery does not provide any advantage to a spinner. In fact, it can hinder their performance. The goal of a spinner is to vary the flight, pace, and trajectory of the ball to deceive the batter. However, bowling fast only makes it simpler for the…
Manchester United Football Club has expressed interest in acquiring a team in the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL). The club had previously attempted to acquire an Indian Premier League franchise but was unsuccessful. According to a representative for Manchester United owners, Avram Glazier, a major stakeholder in the club, is seriously considering buying a team in the WIPL. Phil Oliver, the CEO of Desert Vipers, a team owned by Manchester United’s owners in the International League T20, stated that having already invested in the ILT20, it is natural for them to look into other cricket opportunities worldwide, including the WIPL.…
Babar Azam faced criticism for his relatively slow strike rate of 69.29 while chasing a 262 run target in Pakistan vs New Zealand’s second ODI. Saeed Ajmal, however, defended him, stating that any negative aspects of his game can be rectified. He also said that Pakistan does not need separate captains for different formats, and if they choose to, they should only opt for separate captains in white and red-ball cricket. Former Pakistan cricket player Saeed Ajmal has defended Pakistan’s national team captain Babar Azam against recent criticism, stating that calling him “selfish” is baseless. Ajmal believes that if Azam…