Author: Virat Verma

Haris Rauf is probably the most important bowler for Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be played in India from 5 October 2023. The Pakistani pacer is one of the few ones in the world who could easily clock a speed of 150 km/ph. He is a wicket-taker in the middle overs for Pakistan and bowls extremely good lengths during the last few overs. However, despite that, Pakistan may play without the services of Haris Rauf in the upcoming ODI World Cup. Rauf did not bowl against India in Asia Cup 2023 due to a…

Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah, who can consistently bowl over 140 km/ph, sustained a shoulder injury during the India vs Pakistan clash of Super Four in Asia Cup 2023. He walked away without bowling his full quota of overs as he was wreathing in pain. Shah has been involved in injuries throughout his career, and he recently became injured in the Lanka Premier League 2023. Since then, his shoulder has been giving him trouble, and there is a constant air of ambiguity around his place in the World Cup squad. According to recent reports, Naseem Shah is expected to be left…

KL Rahul, marking his return to international cricket after a hiatus of 172 days, delivered a remarkable century against Pakistan while batting in the number 4 position during the Super 4s Asia Cup 2023 match. The debate surrounding who should occupy the crucial number 4 position in India’s ODI team has been a longstanding discussion among cricket enthusiasts and the media. In recent times, many had anticipated that Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul would take up the mantle in the middle-order for the Indian team in ODIs. However, with Ishan Kishan regaining form (he scored four consecutive fifties in ODIs),…

As India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, unveiled the lineup for the Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan, it was evident that Shreyas Iyer was notably absent from the team due to an apparent injury. Reports suggested that Iyer had suffered from back spasms, leading to his omission. Ishan Kishan retained his spot in the squad, and KL Rahul stepped in as a replacement for Iyer. Former India cricket stars, Harbhajan Singh and Sunil Gavaskar, expressed significant concerns regarding Iyer’s absence, particularly given his extended period on the sidelines due to injuries this year. Gavaskar emphasized that Iyer’s recurrent injuries are…

The 2023 ODI World Cup is now underway, featuring 10 teams competing for the ultimate prize in 50-overs cricket. This marks India’s fourth appearance in the history of the tournament, and notably, they are the sole hosts for the very first time. In the three previous instances, India had shared the responsibility of hosting the ODI World Cup. They co-hosted it with Pakistan in 1987, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1996, and with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011. India’s victory in 2011 marked their second World Cup triumph since their inaugural win in 1983. ICC ODI World Cup…

The world had been eagerly anticipating the showdown between Babar Azam and Jasprit Bumrah. Their last encounter prior to the Asia Cup occurred during the 2021 T20 World Cup. On that occasion, there was only one victor, as Babar-led Pakistan trounced India by 10 wickets, ending India’s unbeaten World Cup streak against Pakistan. However, since then, a significant amount of time has passed. In the past year, India and Pakistan have faced each other three times, but the long-awaited face-off between Babar and Bumrah had to be postponed due to the Indian pacer’s injury. After several months away from the…

India defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 228 runs in the Super Four clash of Asia Cup 2023. This was the biggest victory for India against Pakistan when it comes to the margin of runs. Similarly, Pakistan registered its second biggest Defeat ever in ODIs and the biggest defeat against India in the same format. The match was continued from 147/2 on 24.1 overs with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul at the crease. The two duo formed an unbeaten 233 run partnership to take India to a total of 356/2 in 50 overs. Kohli was named player of the…

India vs Pakistan is all set to restart from where it was left off yesterday with India 147/2 in 24.1 overs with Kohli and Rahul at the crease. Unfortunately, for Pakistan the match is going to be full 50 overs but Haris Rauf is not gonna bowl today due to an injury. The official broadcasters have just released a ticker, indicating that Haris Rauf won’t be bowling today as a precautionary measure. This could pose a significant setback for Pakistan, as it appears that Rauf might be nursing an injury, possibly a side strain, as he’s seen concealing what looks…

The final match of the Asia Cup 2023 may be relocated from Colombo due to persistent heavy rain in the Sri Lankan capital. Instead, it is anticipated to take place on September 17th in Kandy, specifically at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Kandy. A decision regarding this venue change is expected to be made on Monday, September 11th. The ongoing heavy rain in Colombo, which led to the India-Pakistan Super Four match being pushed to the Reserve Day, increases the likelihood of a complete washout, as more heavy rain is forecasted even on the Reserve Day. Also read:…

The India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup Super Four had to be rescheduled due to rain on its originally planned match-day in Colombo. While India was batting at 147/2 after 24.1 overs, rain halted the game. With a reserve day available, there’s still hope for a result, but the weather forecast for the reserve day is not promising. If rain washes out the reserve day too, both teams will share a point, and India will finally get on the Super Four points table. However, this scenario could significantly impact India’s chances of reaching the Asia Cup finals. Currently third in…