India Women’s Cricket Team has won the gold medal in Asian Games 2023 after defeating the Sri Lanka Women’s Team in Final by a margin of 19 runs. The game was a low scoring event in which Sri Lanka Women could not ever cross the mark of 100 runs. India Women batted first in the final to post a competitive total of 116/7 in the 20 overs on a difficult pitch to bat. Smriti Mandhana top scored with 46 off 45 while Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 42 off 40. No other Indian batter could cross double digits in batting. Also read:…
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India is comfortably leading the series by 2-0 and will look to whitewash Australia at the Rajkot. Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is a high scoring ground that has produced exhilarating matches in the past. The Australian team will fight for its pride and also to get a win just before the World Cup. Aussies have lost five ODIs in a row and they are keen to bounce back. Let’s find out the pitch report of Rajkot Stadium and other stats to see if Australia could make use of the venue or if India will maintain its dominance in…
In a significant setback for Sri Lanka, it appears that Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. The star all-rounder was sidelined from the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2023 due to an injury he sustained during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. Unfortunately, during his rehabilitation, Hasaranga suffered a hamstring injury, dashing any hopes of his return for the prestigious tournament in India. Last month, ESPN Cricinfo reported that Hasaranga had initially suffered a thigh strain, causing him to miss the LPL final and the subsequent Asia Cup 2023. While Sri Lanka had anticipated his return…
Reportedly, members of the Pakistan cricket team are contemplating a boycott of sponsor logos and promotional commitments related to the 2023 Cricket World Cup due to ongoing issues with their central contracts. Earlier reports indicated that captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi were offered a monthly retainership fee of PKR 4.5 million each (approximately INR 13.22 lakh). In contrast, Test cricketers were receiving 1.1 million rupees per month (around INR 3.2 lakh), and white-ball players were getting 0.95 million rupees (roughly INR 2.8 lakh). However, the central contracts have yet to be signed, leading to potential drastic decisions…
With the start of the mega event in India just around the corner, sources have indicated that the Pakistani cricket squad is expected to receive visas for their journey to the neighboring country for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the delay in visa issuance, prompting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to expedite the process. Reports suggest that the Indian embassy in Pakistan is anticipated to receive a non-objection certificate from its home ministry today, enabling the immediate issuance of visas. Notably,…
The 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup is just around the corner, with the world’s top 10 teams converging in India to compete for the sport’s most coveted 50-overs title. The group stage of this thrilling tournament is set to kick off on October 5 and will run through to November 12, spanning 48 days of intense cricketing action across ten different venues in India. India’s Full Schedule for ICC ODI World Cup 2023 DATEOPPONENTVENUEOct 8Australia Chennai Oct 11AfghanistanDelhiOct 14PakistanAhmedabadOct 19BangladeshPuneOct 22New ZealandDharamsalaOct 29EnglandLucknowNov 2QualifierMumbaiNov 5South AfricaKolkataNov 12QualifierBengaluru Also read: Diet Routine Of Virat Kohli For World Cup 2023 Also read:…
Shardul Thakur was selected in India’s World Cup 2023 squad ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal because of his all-round abilities. He is a pace bowling all-rounder who India thought could contribute with both the bat and ball. However, Thakur has failed in both the Asia Cup 2023 and the ongoing India vs Australia ODIs to showcase his all-round abilities. His batting is below par in ODIs and he is expensive with the ball as well. Therefore, India should look to find a player who could replace Shardul Thakur in the World Cup 2023 squad. Here we have listed three players who…
The Pakistan cricket team’s plans for a pre-ODI World Cup trip to Dubai before heading to Hyderabad, India, have been scrapped due to visa issues. Reportedly, the team, led by Babar Azam, had intended to go to Dubai for team bonding, but this had to be canceled as they are still awaiting Indian visas. Among the nine teams participating in the tournament, Pakistan is the only one yet to receive their visas. Originally, Pakistan was scheduled to travel to the UAE next week for a brief stay before proceeding to Hyderabad for their first warm-up match against New Zealand on…
The inclusion of Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian squad for the three-match series against Australia raised concerns among experts and veteran cricketers, especially with the possibility of him joining the World Cup team due to Axar Patel’s injury. Meanwhile, social media erupted with criticism directed at the BCCI, questioning the decision not to give Sanju Samson a chance when four regular players were rested for the first two matches of the series. Fans expressed their frustration, considering that Samson had been part of the Asia Cup team, albeit as a traveling reserve, but was sent home at the start of…
Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, his Parliamentary constituency. During his visit, he laid the foundation stone for the International Cricket Stadium. This stadium, located in Ganjari, Rajatalab, will be developed over an expansive area of more than 30 acres. Everything about Varanasi Cricket Stadium The construction of the Varanasi cricket stadium comes with an estimated price tag of around Rs 450 crore. This remarkable architectural endeavor draws its inspiration from Lord Shiva, featuring designs that incorporate crescent-shaped roof covers, floodlights resembling tridents, seating arrangements reminiscent of the steps of the ghats, and…