Author: Virat Verma

Virat Verma is a senior content writer at Cricreads with over five years of experience and more than 10,000 cricket articles to his name. A literature postgraduate from IGNOU, he blends in-depth knowledge with a passion for storytelling, making his cricket content both informative and engaging.

Team Affiliates has created history by becoming the champions of the iFest 2022. They defeated the Domainers by chasing down 135 in 14.3 overs in a thrilling contest that went down to the wire. The Affiliates required 12 off the last over with only five wickets in hand. However, Piyush Sharma soaked the pressure brilliantly to finish off the match with a double, four and a towering six. Piyush, Ankit Mandhan, Jai Sharma and Rachit Jain were the heroes in the finals with the bat. They played calmly under the immense pressure of the finals and took the right opportunities…

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India’s backbone in T20 cricket and the mainstay of the Indian team, Jasprit Bumrah, is most likely ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a stress fracture he recently suffered. Notably, Bumrah complained about his fitness issue to the BCCI before the 1st T20I against South Africa, which led to his exclusion from the side in that match. Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out of T20 World Cup: Now, the latest reports are claiming that Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022. His stress fracture is serious, and he will need about four to six months…

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Team Affiliates kept its unblemished record intact at the iFest 2022 to advance to the finals. They defeated the Startups by a massive margin of 103 runs to make their place in the trophy decider. Piyush Sharma was again the star with the bat for the Affiliates in the tournament. However, this victory will be remembered for Mayank Awasthi’s astonishing bowling debut. He destroyed the opponent’s batting line-up despite bowling for the first time for the Affiliates. Vaibhav Goel and Antas Ahuja also made significant contributions in the game. Here’s how the Affiliates scripted a huge victory in the semifinals:…

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Team Affiliates maintained their spotless record in the ongoing iFest 2022 by defeating the Team Marketers with a considerable margin of 34 runs. With this win, the Team Affiliates becomes the only side in their group to remain unbeaten at the group stage. Piyush Sharma and Ronit Nahata, the stars of the previous victory for the Affiliates, again shined with their respective performances. Ankit Mandhan, Tanuj Kwatra, Gaurab Borah and the skipper Antas Ahuja also made vital contributions to the third consecutive win for the Affiliates. Here’s how the game unfolded: Team Marketers won the toss and invited the Team…

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Team Affiliates, fresh off a win against the Team Entrepreneurs, was in full flow against the Team Rankers on Tuesday. Playing in their second match of the tournament, they looked determined to secure a place in the semifinals by defeating the Rankers. Affiliates scored 148 runs which proved too much for the Rankers as they were dismissed at a meagre total of just 74 runs. Here are the key moments of the match: Team Affiliates batted first in the game but unfortunately did not get the desired start as Jai Sharma was dismissed for a duck by the Rankers. They…

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Team Affiliates played their inaugurating match of the ongoing iFest 2022 against the Team Entrepreneurs. The match was filled with dramatic turns in which crucial spells from Ankit Mandhan and Tanuj Kwatra ensured a victory for the Team Affiliates. Earlier in the game, Ankit Mandhan was also fabulous with the bat and registered a blistering half-century and departed only after scoring a quick fire 53 off 28 with the help of four gigantic sixes and four fours. Team Affiliates finished with 153/10 in 14.5 overs due to Ankit’s flourish and won the match by 14 runs as the Team Entrepreneurs…

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Harmanpreet Kaur broke down in tears during the farewell match of Jhulan Goswami. She got really emotional and cried inconsolably as the team was giving Jhulan Goswami a memento before the farewell match commenced. Harmanpreet Kaur got really emotional on Saturday at the Lord’s cricket ground in London, where Jhulan Goswami is playing in her final international match. The heartwarming and yet heartbreaking visual made Indian fans all over the world realise the importance of Jhulan Goswami’s contribution to India’s Women’s Cricket. The legendary fast-bowler is India’s highest wicket-taker, with more than 350 wickets to her name. Jhulan Goswami will…

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India won the 2nd T20I against Australia to level the series. The match was reduced to 8 overs, and India reached the target of 91 set by England in 7.2 overs owing to a fine performance by Rohit Sharma. The former Indian captain Virat Kohli did not have a great day with the bat in his hand. However, he did leave his impact in the field with a bullet throw that sent back the dangerous Cameron Green. Also Read- LAH vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Top Fantasy Picks, Dream11 Team Today, Playing X1, Pitch Report, Injury Updates, Weather Report-…

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Both Glenn Maxwell and Hardik Pandya are vital for the success of their teams in the limited overs format of the game, especially in T20Is. They bat in the death overs and are expected to accelerate the innings without facing too many balls in the middle. Hardik Pandya and Glenn Maxwell have been effectively doing the job for their respective teams for quite a long time now. Since his return to cricket earlier this year, Hardik has gotten a bit more reliable than earlier. He is India’s ace and probably one of the best all-rounders in the cricket world. Meanwhile,…

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iFest, India’s favourite cricket festival for internet professionals, is all set to kick off on 26th September 2022. The four-day tournament is entering its 8th season, with 8 teams in total competing for the elusive trophy. Team Affiliates, headed by Antas Ahuja, is gearing up for their debut iFest title with a squad that’s determined to take the trophy home. A total of 8 teams are divided into two groups, and Team Affiliates is placed in Group B with Team Entrepreneurs, Rankers and Marketers. All of the teams involved in this group will face off against each other, and the…

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