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.

The battle for IPL media rights is heating up as the value for a single game of the T20 tournament reached ₹105 crores to beat the per match valuation of Premier League and other sporting events. Now, the IPL matches are valued behind only American basketball tournament NFL games. The value of a single match in the NFL is approximately ₹273 crore. However, the per match price of IPL may continue to rise as the e-auction for selling the IPL media rights continues on Sunday from 11 AM IST. IPL media rights are divided into four packages by BCCI. Package…

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In the second ODI between Pakistan and West Indies, Pakistani batters Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq were involved in an epic funny run-out. The run-out will remind you of past funny instances of Pakistani players. Babar Azam joined Imam-ul-Haq in the middle when the opening partnership for Pakistan was broken at a meagre score of 25. The duo of Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam did an excellent job before the hilarious run-out took place. Together they scored 120 runs in just 21.3 overs before Imam-ul-haw found himself stranded in the middle. Imam-ul-Haq was sent back to the pavilion after the unfortunate run-out…

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David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen scored brilliant half-centuries against India in the first T20i of the series to help South Africa chase down the massive target of 211 runs with 7 wickets to spare. With the victory, South Africa has stopped the momentum of India, who was on a winning streak of 12 consecutive T20i matches. The match has enabled South Africa to secure a lead in the five March T20i series. India batted first and almost outplayed the South African team by posting a huge total. Ishan Kishan scored a half-century and finished with 76 off 48.…

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Mithali Raj, the legendary batter for India in Women’s Cricket, had decided to hang up her boots. She decided to quit international cricket on 8th June 2022, and posted a heartfelt note for the same on her social media handle. While sharing the retirement post on Twitter, Mithali Raj added in the captions, “Thank you for all your love & support over the years! I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing and support.”  Thank you for all your love & support over the years! I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing and support. pic.twitter.com/OkPUICcU4u…

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Joe Root pulled off a magical moment in the England vs New Zealand first Test, where he went past 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He also reached his 26th Test hundred and his first hundred in the Test cricket in the 4th inning. He helped his team reach the target and gain a lead in the Test series against the current World Test Champion, New Zealand. The cricketing fraternity applauded his greatness and lauded him as one of the greatest ever. However, what surprised people more than his hundred in the match was his sorcery with the bat. Here’s what…

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Legendary World Cup-winning captain and all-rounder for India Kapil Dev have criticised the famous Indian trio of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma on the YouTube channel Uncut. He seemed utterly disappointed with their approach in the shortest format of the game. Recently, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had one of their worst IPL seasons in which they averaged below 30, and their strike rates were also not up to the standards. KL Rahul, on the other hand, finished as the second-highest run-getter in the IPL 2022, but his strike rate was a heavy point of concern. Kapil Dev…

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England defeated New Zealand by 5 wickets in the first Test at Lords Cricket Stadium on the back of a brilliant hundred from Joe Root and an impressive hat-trick from Stuart Broad that dwindled the New Zealand batting line-up in the third innings of the first Test. Kiwis, led by Kane Williamson, won the toss and opted to bat first in the first Test between England and New Zealand. New Zealand’s first inning: England veterans James Anderson and Stuart Broad, along with the newcomer Matty Potts destroyed the Blackcaps on the first day of the Test. James Anderson and Matty…

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The Pakistan cricket team has achieved almost everything to accomplish for an international cricket team. From ICC 50 over World Cup to T20i World Cup to Champions Trophy, they have won it all for their loyal fans worldwide. Famous for their crop of fast bowling, Pakistan has produced some of the best pacers in cricket history. Pakistan also excels in the batting department with stalwarts Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan in their rich cricket history. To commemorate and celebrate the legendary Pakistan cricket team Cricreads has compiled a list of ten best moments. Here are the 10 great moments…

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Neeraj Pandey, a famous Bollywood director, has come up with the trailer of the documentary depicting India’s famous Test series win against Australia in Australia in 2021. The documentary is titled “Bandon Mein Tha Dum”. The documentary will feature the remarkable turnaround by the young Indian team to register a historic series win in the absence of many senior players. India was without the services of its main players like Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin. While Virat Kohli came back to India to witness the birth of his daughter, many other senior players were sidelined due to an…

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MS Dhoni, the legendary wicket-keeper batter who led India to two World Cup titles, has been booked under an FIR in Begusarai town in Bihar. The FIR included his name among the total of 8 people who have been accused of being part of a fraud and scam. The FIR against MS Dhoni is filed by the Neeraj Kumar Nirala of SK Enterprises. Dhoni had promoted the company named New Global Produce India Limited, which has been accused of duping the SK Enterprises of ₹30 lacs. There was a deal between the two companies which fell apart, and New Global…

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