Author: Virat Verma

In the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai, Mohammed Shami made history by becoming the first Indian bowler to take seven wickets in an ODI. His exceptional figures of 7/57 surpassed Stuart Binny’s previous record of 6/4. Shami’s outstanding performance also established a new milestone for the best bowling figures by an Indian in World Cup history, eclipsing Ashish Nehra’s 6/23 in the 2003 tournament. His crucial wickets, including Conway, Ravindra, Mitchell, Williamson, Latham, Ferguson, and Southee, played a pivotal role in India’s advancement to the final. Shami’s stellar display not only secured India’s spot in the World…

Babar Azam has suddenly announced today that he has resigned from the Pakistan’s captaincy in all three formats. His decision came after a PCB session which was held today. Babar revealed that he will continue to play as a batter for Pakistan in all three formats of the game. It seems that Babar Azam has suffered the repercussions of Pakistan’s exit from the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Here we have covered five players who could be the possible replacement of Babar Azam for Pakistan’s captaincy in all three formats of the game. 1. Mohammad Rizwan Mohammad Rizwan is…

In a surprising turn of events, Babar Azam, the cricket star of Pakistan, announced his resignation as captain across all formats. This unexpected decision was conveyed through a statement released on Wednesday, leaving fans and cricket enthusiasts bewildered. While the specific reasons for his resignation remain undisclosed, speculation is rife within the cricketing world. Also read: World Cup 2023: Shreyas Iyer Stats and Records- ODI | Test Cricket | IPL | T20I | World Cup The news of Babar Azam stepping down as captain doesn’t come as a shock, especially after Pakistan’s exit from the World Cup. Prior to this…

Shubman Gill, displaying promising form from the start of the innings, retired hurt due to leg cramps, making way for Shreyas Iyer. Although Gill initially took time to settle, he elevated his performance after Rohit Sharma’s departure. In the 23rd over, facing Mitchell Santner, Gill experienced cramps, leading to his temporary exit. Despite medical assistance, he couldn’t resume, allowing Shreyas Iyer to take over. Iyer showcased fast hands and a knack for finding gaps, accumulating 79 runs off 65 deliveries with eight boundaries and three sixes. Currently, India has raced past 200 in just 28 overs with Kohli crossing his…

Hardik Pandya was named the captain of Indian Cricket Team in the T20 format after it was announced last year that Rohit Sharma would specifically focus on ODIs and Test Cricket. He is continuously leading the Team India in T20 formats but according to the latest news he is ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Australia. Team India is scheduled to play a five match T20I series against Australia starting from 23rd November 2023. Hardik Pandya was earlier supposed to be the captain in the series but his injury has made him lose his spot in the squad.…

India is set to make their fourth consecutive appearance in the ODI Cricket World Cup semi-final as they prepare to face New Zealand on Wednesday, November 15, at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The match, scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM IST, is generating heightened anticipation among fans eager to witness the tournament’s thrilling action. Reviewing India’s track record in ODI World Cup semi-finals, the team has qualified for the last four in eight out of their 13 appearances (1983, 1987, 1996, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023). Out of the seven semi-finals played, India emerged victorious in three instances and faced defeat…

South Africa is set to face Australia in the second semi-final of ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 16th November 2023. South Africa will look to break the curse of knockout stages in the World Cup and try to reach the final. On the other hand, Australia will look to continue its form in the Semi-Final to get the win. SA vs AUS Kolkata Stadium Records & Stats ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Eden Gardens, Kolkata Stadium, located in India, has hosted 35 One Day International (ODI) cricket…

South Africa is set to face Australia in the second semi-final of ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 16th November 2023. South Africa will look to break the curse of knockout stages in the World Cup and try to reach the final. On the other hand, Australia will look to continue its form in the Semi-Final to get the win. SA vs AUS Eden Gardens Records & Stats ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Eden Gardens, Kolkata, located in India, has hosted 35 One Day International (ODI) cricket matches.…

The second Semi-final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will showcase an intense clash between South Africa and Australia, generating heightened anticipation. Thousands of enthusiastic fans are expected to fill the venue, eagerly anticipating a stylish display of tournament action. The ICC recently unveiled the comprehensive lineup of umpires and commentators for the ODI World Cup. Renowned cricket veterans such as Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ramiz Raza, Ricky Ponting, and others form a distinguished commentary panel. Additionally, the ICC has ensured an ample selection of umpires, contributing to the vibrant and flavor-packed commencement of the tournament. Full…

South Africa will face Australia in the second Semi-final of ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The anticipation for the match is building up and thousands of fans are expected to attend the game and witness the action of the tournament in style. ICC has recently announced the full list of umpires and commentators for the ODI World Cup. Many veteran cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ramiz Raza, Ricky Ponting and the others are part of commentary panel. Also, the umpires are selected in the abundance by ICC to get the tournament going with full flavour. Full list…