Author: Virat Verma

IND vs SA 2nd T20 Port Elizabeth Cricket Stadium Pitch Report Today Match The St George’s Park pitch in Gqeberha has a historically bowler-friendly nature, evident from the records. With only eight T20Is played here, the average first innings score stands at a modest 130 runs, highlighting the challenging conditions for batsmen. The pitch offers a good amount of bounce, and pacers can exploit this characteristic to their advantage. The new ball, especially in the initial overs, has the potential to generate movement. Despite the challenging start, if batsmen navigate through the early phase, scoring runs becomes plausible due to…

The first T20I match between India and South Africa was washed out due to the rain. The second T20I is going to be played at the St George’s Oval Stadium in Port Elizabeth City of South Africa. IND vs SA 2nd T20I St George’s Oval Gqeberha Pitch Report Today Match The St George’s Park pitch in Gqeberha has a historically bowler-friendly nature, evident from the records. With only eight T20Is played here, the average first innings score stands at a modest 130 runs, highlighting the challenging conditions for batsmen. The pitch offers a good amount of bounce, and pacers can…

Port Elizabeth T20 Records & Stats- India vs South Africa 2nd T20I 2023 St. George’s Oval, located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has been a venue for T20 cricket matches since December 16, 2007. Over the course of its T20 history until February 23, 2020, three matches have been played at this venue. Out of these matches, the home side has been victorious in two instances, achieving a win percentage of 66.67%. On the contrary, the touring side secured a victory in one match (33.33%), and no matches were won by neutral sides. Teams batting first have won 50.00% of…

St George’s Oval T20 Records & Stats- India vs South Africa 2nd T20I 2023 St. George’s Oval, located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has been a venue for T20 cricket matches since December 16, 2007. Over the course of its T20 history until February 23, 2020, three matches have been played at this venue. Out of these matches, the home side has been victorious in two instances, achieving a win percentage of 66.67%. On the contrary, the touring side secured a victory in one match (33.33%), and no matches were won by neutral sides. Teams batting first have won 50.00%…

With Ben Stokes opting out of IPL 2024 to get treated and Ambati Rayudu taking retirement from all forms of cricket, Chennai Super Kings need an attacking middle order batter. Even though Ben Stokes could not do much for the Super Kings, Ambati Rayudu played a few significant match winning knocks in the middle overs for them. Daryl Mitchell could be the perfect fit for Chennai Super Kings. The all-rounder from New Zealand is known for his attacking batting approach and is currently in the form of his life. He was one of the highest run-getters in the recently concluded…

The eagerly anticipated IPL mini auction is set to take place in Mumbai on December 19, featuring ten franchises vying to optimize their remaining budgets as 1166 players go under the hammer. Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, retained the majority of their key players for the upcoming season. Notably, they traded Hardik Pandya for a substantial amount of 15 Cr and engaged in a deal with RCB, sending Cameron Green their way. In another transaction, they acquired Romario Shepherd from LSG through an all-cash deal worth 50 Lakhs. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians decided to part ways…

The impending three-match Test series against Pakistan, commencing on December 14 in Perth, signifies the conclusion of David Warner remarkable red-ball cricket career. As Australia seeks a worthy successor, Mark Waugh has proposed a departure from conventional choices like Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft, and Matthew Renshaw. Instead, Waugh advocates for star all-rounder Cameron Green, currently in the middle order, to partner with Usman Khawaja as the opening pair for the Australian Test team. Recognizing the challenge faced by selectors in filling Warner’s shoes, Waugh values Green’s all-around capabilities as a distinctive advantage. Despite Green yielding his spot to Mitchell Marsh…

While Rahul Dravid is set to continue as the head coach of the Indian cricket team for another season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not finalized a long-term deal for the coaching staff head. Despite guiding the Indian side to the runner-up position in the 2023 ICC World Cup, Dravid’s extended tenure is yet to be formalized. The BCCI offered Dravid an extension a day before announcing India’s squad for the upcoming events. Although Dravid replaced Ravi Shastri as head coach in 2021, his current contract is still pending formalization. Under Dravid’s guidance, Rohit Sharma’s…

Unfortunately, the first match of the 3 match T20I Series between India and South Africa was washed away due to rain. This means that India is only left with a total of 5 T20Is leading to the T20 World Cup 2024 which is scheduled to be played in June 2024 in West Indies and the USA. India is yet to decide its 15 member squad that will go to the West Indies and the USA for T20 World Cup 2024. There are rumours that Rohit Sharma will return as the captain in T20Is before the World Cup. However, Virat Kohli…

For the upcoming 2023-24 season, West Indies has revealed the latest Central Contract list for both Men’s and Women’s sides. Contracts are awarded based on player performances from the 2022 to 2023 evaluation period, following recommendations from Selection Panels and approval by the Board of Directors. In the Men’s list, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie, right-handed batter Keacy Carty, and left-handed batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze have earned central contracts for the first time. Meanwhile, in the Women’s list, all-rounders Zaida James and Sheneta Grimmond are notable additions. Notably absent from the Men’s list are veterans Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers,…