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Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli formed a crucial partnership of 71 runs to keep India’s hopes alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. This partnership helped India reach a total of 164/3 at the end of the day’s play, leaving them with a challenging target of 280 more runs for victory. WTC Final Day 5 Pitch Report After a week of dry and sunny weather in London, a significant change in the weather is expected during the final two days of the WTC final between India and Australia. According to Accuweather.com, thunderstorms are forecasted for the last…

Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli formed a crucial partnership of 71 runs to keep India’s hopes alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. This partnership helped India reach a total of 164/3 at the end of the day’s play, leaving them with a challenging target of 280 more runs for victory. In the earlier stages of the innings, Rohit Sharma provided a strong start alongside Shubman Gill, contributing 41 runs off just 44 balls in their opening partnership. Subsequently, Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara added 51 runs off 77 balls before both batsmen were dismissed in quick succession.…

The upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 is expected to be the most significant tournament of the year. It is scheduled to take place in October-November and will be hosted by India. The matches will be held at various venues across the country, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shortlisting 13 venues for the ICC tournament. The tournament will feature 10 teams and will follow a round-robin format, where each team will play against every other team once. After the league stage, the top four teams in the points table will advance to the semi-finals. The winners…

The Asian Cricket Council, led by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, is likely to accept PCB chairman Najam Sethi’s proposed ‘Hybrid Model’ for the Asia Cup. Under this model, four non-India matches will be played in Pakistan, while the remaining games will be held in Sri Lanka’s Galle and Pallekele. A formal announcement by the ACC is expected on Tuesday, and if the Hybrid Model is officially accepted, it will pave the way for the Pakistan team’s travel to India for the ODI World Cup scheduled in October-November. Consequently, Pakistan will have no issues playing in Ahmedabad. The Gadaffi Stadium in…

The schedule for the 2023 World Cup is nearly complete, according to a senior BCCI official. According to sources it is confirmed that the final schedule will be released within the next 48 hours, as the ICC meeting is scheduled to finalize the remaining details. One of the main points of disagreement is the venue for the India vs Pakistan match. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is against hosting the match in Ahmedabad, so it is likely to be held in Chennai. Pakistan will play their other league matches in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. The India vs Pakistan game is…

World Test Championship Final between India and Australia is in full swing and the Aussies are currently quite ahead in the game on day 4 with a lead of over 300 run and 5 wickets to spare. Steve Smith has played a vital role in Australia’s dominance in The Ultimate Test so far. The Australian batter scored a century in the first innings of the match and was among the pick of the batters alongside Travis Head. Smith was doing a great job in the second innings for Australia as well before he decided to play a rash, out of…

Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of the Indian cricket team, praised Ajinkya Rahane for his impressive batting performance in India’s first innings during the World Test Championship final against Australia. Rahane played with freedom and clear thinking as he scored a gutsy 89, emerging as the highest scorer for India in the innings at The Oval in London. Rahane’s innings was crucial in helping India avoid the follow-on and reach a respectable first innings total of 296. He formed a crucial partnership of 109 runs with lower-order batsman Shardul Thakur, rescuing India from a difficult situation. Also read: WTC…

Justin Langer, the former coach of the Australian cricket team, has lauded Virat Kohli, the Indian cricketer, for his aggressive style of play and criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their decision to remove Kohli as captain in the One Day International (ODI) format. Langer, who is currently part of the commentary panel for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 Final between India and Australia, praised Kohli’s passion for the sport while expressing his disagreement with the BCCI’s handling of the situation. Langer admired Kohli’s aggression and believed that the BCCI treated him unfairly. He…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing the potential loss of hosting rights for two major events: the Asia Cup 2023 and the Champions Trophy 2025. Recent reports suggest that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering changing the venues for these tournaments. It was previously reported that the 2024 T20 World Cup, scheduled for the West Indies and the USA, could be shifted to Ireland and Scotland. Similarly, there are discussions about moving the 2025 Champions Trophy from Pakistan to the West Indies and the USA. Also read: Asia Cup 2023: PCB Chief Najam Sethi to be Replaced by…

Najam Sethi, the Chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is nearing the end of his tenure and is facing competition from his old rival and former board chairman, Zaka Ashraf. According to reports on ESPN Cricinfo, Sethi recently met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, to discuss the progress of the PCB during his time in charge. Meanwhile, Ashraf held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari, confirming his nomination to lead the PCB. Both Sethi and Ashraf have a history of political involvement and previously engaged in a legal battle for…