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IPL has helped in shaping the careers of many Indian and overseas players over the years by giving them the platform to showcase their talent to the world. In the past few seasons, fast bowlers like Marco Jansen, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Arshdeep Singh, and Avesh Khan showed their prowess. Also read: IPL 2023: 3 Indian Batters Who Can Win the Orange Cap Here are 3 fast bowlers who can showcase their talent in IPL 2023 by becoming a surprise package: 1. Yash Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants) Yash Thakur was picked by Lucknow Super Giants at INR 45 lakhs in…

Matthew Kuhnemann took his maiden five-wicket haul as India folded for just 109 runs in the 1st innings of the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kuhnemann later revealed that he followed Ravindra Jadeja in how to approach bowling on Indore-type wickets. Jadeja himself went on to take four wickets later in the day.  Also read: IND vs AUS 3rd Test: ‘Kohli’ trends on Twitter after flop show against Australia “I said, have you got any tips for me after the last Test? He said ‘yes, at the end of the series’,” Kuhnemann joked. “The way he uses his crease…

Virat Kohli has been India’s leading batsman in all the 3 formats for more than a decade now. While the right-hand batsman has returned to form in ODIs and T20Is, his form in the longest format of the game doesn’t seem good. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli has looked solid while batting, but has failed to score big in all the innings. Also read: WATCH: Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid’s contrasting reactions to Umesh Yadav’s six In the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has scored 22 and 13 in the 1st and the 2nd innings, getting…

India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to undergo a surgery and as per reports, he will be flown to New Zealand for the surgery. The BCCI is trying hard to make Bumrah available for Cricket World Cup 2023 which will be played in India in the month of October. However, Bumrah will face a 20-24 week rehabilitation, effectively ruling him out until September. The report further states that it is Rowan Schouten who will perform the surgery. The Christchurch-based surgeon is famous in sporting circles having assisted Graham Inglis who operated on New Zealand players in the past, particularly…

It was a dramatic morning on Day 1 of the 3rd Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Batting first, India’s middle-order faced a disappointing collapse, with Cheteshwar Pujara (1), Ravindra Jadeja (4), Shreyas Iyer (0), and KS Bharat (17) all falling cheaply. Virat Kohli was the highest scorer in the Indian innings with 22 runs. Australian legend Ian Chappell didn’t look much impressed with Shreyas Iyer who is considered a strong player of spin in the Indian batting lineup. Also read: IND vs AUS 3rd Test: India’s aggressive approach backfires in Indore Test against Australia “Cheteshwar Pujara is very jumpy.…

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. IPL has witnessed some exciting contests over the years and the upcoming season is expected to throw the same kind of thrilling moments. Here Are 3 Teams Who Are Expected To Reach The Playoffs Of TATA IPL 2023: 1. Punjab Kings Punjab Kings have one of the best chances to make it to the playoffs as this time the franchise let…

Punjab Kings (PBKS) has qualified for the IPL finals only on 1 occasion. However, with some big guns on their side in IPL 2023, Punjab Kings come into the tournament as one of the strongest teams on paper. Here 3 reasons why Punjab Kings might qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2023: 1. Talismanic Captain – Shikhar Dhawan Punjab Kings let go of Mayank Agarwal and appointed Shikhar Dhawan as their new skipper for IPL 2023. Shikhar Dhawan, who has captained Team India on several occasions, has a huge pool of experience, and is also one of the most dependable…

Delhi Capitals have some of the most impactful all-rounders in their squad for IPL 2023. Their list of all-rounders includes Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, and Axar Patel. Even Rovman Powell can also bowl a few overs if needed. However, Axar Patel’s role would be more important than any other all-rounder in the team as the left-armer is likely to play at number 4 for Delhi Capitals. Why will Axar Patel bat at number 4 in IPL 2023? Axar Patel usually bats at number seven or eight in the IPL. However, the batsman’s significant improvement in the past few…

India and Australia are facing each other in the 3rd Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Day 1 of the Test went to the visitors as Australia dominated India in all the 3 sessions. Batting first Team India failed to set a big total as the entire team got restricted to 109 runs in 33.2 overs. The highest run scorer from India’s innings was Virat Kohli who scored 22 runs in 52 balls before giving his wicket to the young Todd Murphy. Australia came to bat and put on a solid batting show as Usman Khwaja and Marnus Labuschagne took…

While speaking on RCB Podcast Season 2, the second of the 10 episodes, du Plessis revealed how he learnt the captaincy art from various cricketers like Graeme Smith, Stephen Fleming, and MS Dhoni. “I always had this leadership perspective of learning from great leaders, it (leadership) was always something that I was fascinated about. When I initially came into the South African team, Graeme Smith was the captain. I was like, Wow, this guy’s got an amazing presence when he speaks — like this big, blinding roar at you, and he just dominated the room while speaking. So I was…