Cricket is a game of gentleman, but the needless aggression and sledging on the field have downgraded the essence of the game. Almost every other cricketer in today’s generation is filled with rage that’s got nothing to do with the game. Patience and tolerance are quickly vanishing from the game. However, a few cricketers have upheld the gentlemanship of cricket with their fair plays and an amiable attitude in the middle. These nice guys of cricket have shouldered the responsibility of maintaining the high standards of the game. Without them, the cricketing world might not have witnessed the scenes of…
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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.
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Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Harris have been omitted from the Australian squad announced by Cricket Australia for its tour to Sri Lanka. There were reports of Maxwell making his comeback to the Australian side in white after almost 5 years. However, the squad announcement has ensured that those rumours were completely false. On the other hand, Marcus Harris has been axed from the squad after considering Usman Khawaja’s excellent form against Pakistan in the previous series. With his monumental effort against Pakistan, Khwaja has stolen the spot from Marcus Harris. Cricket Australia announced a 16 players squad for the tour…
KKR vs DC, the 42nd game of Tata IPL 2022, has pushed the Knight Riders on the brink of exiting from the playoffs race. Kuldeep Yadav’s magnificent bowling effort to register 4 wickets did not let the KKR batters get away with the game and ultimately helped DC win their 4th game in the tournament. KKR vs DC Highlights: Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to bowl first at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chetan Sakariya debuted for DC in place of an injured Khaleel Ahmed. KKR Inning: Kolkata Knight Riders again suffered a tragic start with the bat. Aaron…
RR vs MI, the 44th game of Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 30 April 2022. Team Updates: Rajasthan Royals are one of the strongest teams in the tournament, with both a great batting and bowling line-up. Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal are the current holders of the Orange and Purple cap in IPL 2022. With 6 wins in 8 games, RR sits at 2nd position in the points table. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have looked utterly pale in the ongoing tournament. MI is already…
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PBKS vs LSG, the 42nd game of Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at MCA Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 29 April 2022. Team Updates: Punjab Kings has had a topsy turvy journey in the tournament so far. They have won 4 and lost 4 in the 8 games. In their previous game, they held their nerves to triumph against CSK. They would be hoping to go on a winning streak finally in IPL 2022 to secure their place in the playoffs. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants have looked composed as a team…
DC vs KKR, the 41st match of Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 28 April 2022. Team Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders are going through a rough patch with 4 consecutive losses that started with a loss against Delhi Capitals. They have a glaring weakness in their bowling department, with Pat Cummins and Varun Chakravarthy being ineffective with the ball in this year’s IPL. Andre Russell and Aaron Finch’s form is a plus point for them, but their uncanny strategies to change up the batting order in each passing…
GT vs SRH was an enthralling game that went until the last ball in which Gujarat Titans ultimately emerged as the winner. Titans needed 22 off the last over, and three sixes from Rashid Khan and one from Rahul Tewatia ensured that Gujarat took the glory. GT VS SRH Highlights: Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to field first at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Playing XIs: GT: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi,…
GT vs SRH, the 40th match of Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 27 April 2022. Team Updates: Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans are two of the most successful teams in Tata IPL 2022. Both teams have faced each other once already in the tournament, in which SRH defeated GT in a dominant fashion. Gujarat Titans will hope for payback against SRH in their 2nd clash in the tournament. Gujarat Titans currently occupy the 2nd spot in the points table while SRH is positioned at number three. GT…
RR vs RCB, the 39th match of Tata IPL 2022, saw Rajasthan Royals registering their first win against Royal Challengers Bangalore after five games in IPL. RR vs RCB Highlights: Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl first. He said there might be something on the bowlers upfront in this pitch that his team would like to exploit. RCB changed its playing XI by bringing in Rajat Patidar in place of Anuj Rawat and slotting Virat Kohli at the top with Faf du Plessis. Playing XIs: RCB: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai,…