Author: Virat Verma

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), an IPL franchise, has appointed Mo Bobat as their new Director of Cricket, succeeding Mike Hesson. Bobat, who currently serves as the England Men’s Performance Director, is expected to leave that role early next year. Bobat expressed his gratitude for his 12-year tenure at the ECB, stating, “I’ve had the most amazing 12 years at the ECB, and it’s been an honor to be the Performance Director for the last four years. Supporting our efforts in multiple Ashes campaigns and World Cups has been a dream come true.” Also read: 7 IPL Legends who never won…

Kane Williamson will be absent for New Zealand’s opening World Cup match against England on October 5 due to his ongoing injury recovery. He will only participate as a batsman in the first warm-up game, according to New Zealand Cricket. Head coach Gary Stead stated, “From the beginning, we’ve taken a long-term approach to Kane’s comeback. His rehabilitation is progressing well, and we’re focused on ensuring he can handle the demands of international cricket. We’ll continue to assess his condition day by day and won’t rush his return.” Also read: ‘Muslims in India will support Pakistan in World Cup,’ former…

Former world champions Pakistan, often regarded as one of the most unpredictable teams in major tournaments, hold aspirations of clinching the coveted trophy at the upcoming ICC World Cup hosted in India next month. Pakistan, champions in the 1992 edition of the World Cup, under the captaincy of Babar Azam, also carry a strong desire to break their long-standing losing streak against arch-rivals India in the 50-over World Cup. In a surprising turn of events at the T20 World Cup in 2021, Pakistan achieved the unthinkable by defeating India with a remarkable 10-wicket victory over Virat Kohli’s team. This historic…

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in India on Wednesday to participate in the 2023 World Cup and received a warm welcome in Hyderabad. Led by Babar Azam, the team spent a considerable amount of time in Hyderabad after departing from Dubai, where they had a lengthy nine-hour layover. Their journey began in Lahore in the early hours of Wednesday, and they reached Hyderabad during the night. Pakistan’s schedule includes an initial warm-up match against New Zealand on September 29, followed by a clash with Australia on October 3. Their tournament opener is against the Netherlands in Hyderabad on October 6,…

On September 28, 2023, former Pakistani cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed made statements during a panel discussion on the Pakistani news channel Samaa TV, suggesting that cities with significant Muslim populations, such as Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, would support the Pakistani cricket team in the upcoming matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, held in India. Mushtaq Ahmed’s remarks came in the context of the Pakistani team’s arrival in India for the tournament. The panel discussion featured Pakistani woman cricketer Iram Javed, cricket analyst Hafiz Imran, and an anchor, among others. The anchor set the stage by stating, “The Pakistani team is…

In the lead-up to the World Cup, tensions between two of Bangladesh’s senior players, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, have become public. What was once a close friendship has deteriorated, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board president earlier this year. The rift between them became even more evident during the finalization of Bangladesh’s 15-member World Cup squad. On Tuesday, Tamim’s name was conspicuously absent from the squad announcement, with selectors citing a back injury as the reason. However, in a subsequent interview with a sports channel, Shakib disclosed that Tamim had refused to bat at No. 3 in…

India will kick off their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Prior to this, both teams clashed in a three-match ODI series as a final preparation. In an important squad update, Ravichandran Ashwin replaces the injured Axar Patel in India’s final 15-man squad for the tournament. Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar has shared his preferred India playing XI for the opening match against Australia, emphasizing the significance of a strong start from the top three batters. Gavaskar’s selection includes three seamers and two spinners, with the possibility of a third fast bowler or an…

Ravichandran Ashwin was included in the World Cup 2023 squad of India on the account of Axar Patel’s injury. The veteran off-spinner has somehow found a way to make the World Cup squad despite not playing ODIs for a very long time. Even though, picking Ashwin is a good decision but it seems that the Indian team management has avoided a few players who deserved to be in the World Cup squad instead of Ashwin. 3 Players Who Were More Deserving Than Ashwin for World Cup 2023 1- Yuzvendra Chahal The Indian leg-spinner has suddenly fallen out of the favours…

The ICC Cricket World Cup, featuring ten teams, is set to commence in India on October 5, marking the start of its 13th edition. The tournament opener will see a rematch of the 2019 final, where the reigning champions, England, will face off against New Zealand at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. The grand finale of the 2023 edition is also scheduled to be held at the same venue on November 19. The one-day international (ODI) competition is set to take place at ten different stadiums, spanning from Chennai in the south to Dharamsala in the north, Kolkata in the east,…

Speaking to The Guardian, Stokes conveyed his absolute faith in Jos Buttler’s leadership and the collective prowess of the England cricket team to secure their World Cup title. He underlined that England possesses a wealth of extraordinary talent, battle-hardened through numerous high-stakes contests. Stokes highlighted the unparalleled intensity of representing one’s nation in pivotal matches witnessed by billions, a distinguishing factor that sets international cricket apart from T20 leagues built around franchises.  “I don’t think it’s arrogance to say we’re a very good team. We’re in the mix. And what we now have in our favour, I think, is experience…