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Australian opener Usman Khawaja ended his long wait for a Test century on Indian soil in the 4th Test at the famous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as he became the first Australian batter to score a century in the 2023 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Khawaja stitched crucial partnerships with Travis Head (32), Steven Smith (38) and Cameron Green (49*) on the opening day of the 4th Test match against India at Ahmedabad. Speaking to Star Sports commentators Dinesh Karthik, Ravi Shastri and Matthew Hayden after the end of the day’s play in Ahmedabad, an emotional Khawaja reflected on…

After retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with two back-to-back wins over Australia, India suffered a defeat in the 3rd Test. Placed second on the World Test Championship points table, India can seal its spot in the WTC final with a win over Australia in the 4th Test. India can also enter the final with a draw only if Sri Lanka fail to whitewash New Zealand in the ongoing two-match Test series. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Sri Lanka lacks the ability to outclass New Zealand in the two-match Test series and that India will qualify for the WTC final.…

Prithvi Shaw was a regular name in news headlines over the past few weeks. Shaw was allegedly attacked for refusing a selfie following an argument with a social media influencer named Sapna Gill, who, in turn, also filed an application in a Mumbai police station seeking registration of an FIR. Also read: IPL 2023: Usman Khawaja to Replace Rishabh Pant? Find Out Now Shaw has now posted a cryptic Instagram story in which he seemingly takes a dig at people using him for ‘benefits’. Here’s how fans reacted to this cryptic Instagram story on Twitter: Shaw last appeared for India…

While Virat Kohli has returned to form in ODIs and T20Is, he has been seen struggling in the longest format of the game. Kohli has managed to score only 111 runs in five innings in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Test series. It has been over three years since Kohli last scored a century and about 15 Test innings since he last scored a fifty. Despite the below-average returns in the last three years, Kohli is only 42 runs away from registering 4000 Test runs in India. He will become only the fifth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar and…

KL Rahul, who was once being considered as India’s next captain, has not only lost his vice-captaincy but has also been replaced in India’s T20 and Test XIs. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who is also the mentor of LSG, said getting dropped from T20Is and Tests should “hurt” Rahul. Also read: IND vs AUS 4th Test: Australia’s decision to play three spinners vindicated, says Steve Smith “These things happen to every cricketer. Name one cricketer who has scored runs with the same consistency from the start to the end. And these things are good for you. These things should…

Mumbai Indians is one of the most successful teams in the IPL. The five times champion has been a part of the tournament since its inauguration in 2008. In 2017, the Mumbai Indians became the first franchise to cross the $100 million mark in brand value. The brand value of Mumbai Indians, in 2019, is estimated to be around ₹809 crore (roughly $115 million). Also read: An IPL record of Dale Steyn that even his die-hard fans don’t know The team filled with superstars won the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final, the 2013…

Fast, intimidating, and a natural ability to swing the ball both sides is what makes Dale Steyn different from other pacers. Being South Africa’s leading wicket-taker in Tests with 439 wickets in 93 Tests, Dale Steyn is one of the best fast-bowlers South Africa has ever produced in their cricket history. Dale Steyn also enjoyed considerable success in the Indian Premier League. Steyn made his first appearance in the Indian Premier League in the inaugural edition in 2008. He played three seasons for Royal Challengers Bangalore before moving to Deccan Chargers ahead of the 2011 season. Other teams that he…

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League will be starting from March 31 and the last league match will be played on May 21. Defending Champions Gujarat Titans will be facing Chennai Super Kings in the opening encounter. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will play their opening game of IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals on April 1 (Saturday) at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Also read: IPL 2023: 3 finishers who can break into the Indian T20I team after a good IPL 2023 season Here are 3 Indian Players From Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Who Can Win The Man Of…

Team India is in search of a finisher in the shortest format of the game. Hence, the Selectors will be keeping an eye on IPL 2023 and will try to pick some fresh talent from the tournament who could play that role as the preparation for T20 World Cup 2024 has already begun. Also read: IPL 2023: 3 Possible Replacements that Mumbai Indians should consider for Injured Jhye Richardson Here are 3 finishers who can break into the Indian T20I team after a good IPL 2023 season: 1. Shahrukh Khan Shahrukh Khan was bought by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) unveiled their new jersey for IPL 2023 in an event on Tuesday (March 7). Team captain KL Rahul, mentor Gautam Gambhir, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah, owner Sanjeev Goenka, and star LSG players like Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, and Jaydev Unadkat were present in the jersey launch event. Also read: IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants Announces New Jersey For IPL 2023  LSG revealed the new jersey with an event tagline, “Naya Rang, Naya Josh, Nayi Umeed, Naya Andaaz.” However, the new Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) jersey didn’t…