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.

IPL 2022 has almost reached its halfway point, and things are becoming more apparent for the fans to speculate which teams will participate in the IPL playoffs scheduled to take place in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. What’s unique in Tata IPL 2022 is that ten teams are fighting for the top-four spots in the IPL playoffs. This year Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants have been added to the number of teams participating in the tournament. Both newly born franchises are doing great; in fact, Gujarat Titans are the table toppers with 5 wins in 7 games. On the other hand,…

Read More

DC vs RR, the 34th match of Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 22 April 2022. Team Updates: Delhi Capitals had a great outing against Punjab Kings despite signs of Covid in their camp. Their dominant victory must give them a lot of confidence going into this match against  Rajasthan Royals. DC have a worrying middle-order that did not get the chance to bat versus Punjab. With Rishabh Pant being the only batter who looked a bit promising in the middle-overs. Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur’s performance with…

Read More

MI vs CSK at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai was a last-ball thriller that saw MS Dhoni pull off a miracle ending for Chennai Super Kings. With 17 required off the last over and no other established batter other than MS Dhoni left on the crease, CSK could only hope for the finisher in Dhoni to rise again and win it for them. Dhoni did exactly that and two fours and a six to ensure CSK’s 2nd victory in the ongoing tournament. MI vs CSK Highlights: Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first. Ravindra Jadeja revealed…

Read More

Indian Premier League (IPL) has produced countless unimaginable moments throughout 15 glorious editions. From Chris Gayle’s epic 175 to Virat Kohli’s 973 runs in a single edition, many unthinkable records have been established in IPL history. Here we have chosen the 8 IPL records that are almost impossible to break. 1- RCB’s 263/5 in 20 overs Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a mammoth total of 263 against Pune Warriors India when Chris Gayle brought his version of a storm to the stadium. It is still the highest-ever total in IPL history and would require a monumental effort for a team to…

Read More

MI vs CSK, the clash of two heavyweights of IPL history, will take place in DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on 21 April 2022 from 7:30 PM IST. Team Updates: The two most successful teams in IPL history are now the most unsuccessful team in IPL 2022. Mumbai has conceded six consecutive losses and is almost on the verge of getting thrown out of the race for playoffs. Never before Mumbai Indians have conceded 6 six defeats on the trot, so it makes even improbable for them to make it to top-four from here on. On the other hand, Chennai…

Read More

DC vs PBKS, the 32nd match of Tata IPL 2022, was a lopsided game in which Delhi Capitals completely overshadowed the Punjab Kings in all three facets of the game. DC vs PBKS Highlights: Rishabh Pant won the toss and invited Punjab Kings to bat first at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Delhi made a few changes to its playing XI due to a covid outbreak in the camp. Mayank Agarwal came back into the playing XI for Punjab to handle the reigns again. Kings also brought in Nathan Ellis to boost their pace attack. PBKS Inning: Punjab posted the lowest…

Read More

West-Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard, known for his power-hitting and funny antics on the field has retired with immediate effect from the International cricket. He took to Instagram to announce his retirement and said, “Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy, and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game,” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kieron Pollard (@kieron.pollard55) Pollard was…

Read More

Yastika Bhatia, the wicket-keeper batter hailing from Baroda, was one of the top performers for India in the 2022 Women’s CWC in New Zealand. She was named player of the match against Bangladesh for her courageous 50 that took India to a respectable total. She showed incredible grit and determination when, unfortunately, other established batters faltered against Bangladesh. Her half-century announced to the world that she is a talent whose name’s echoes will be heard in the cricketing world for many years to come. Initial Steps: Yastika Bhatia says that she was a sports fanatic and kept herself busy playing…

Read More

DC vs PBKS, the match 32nd of Tata IPL 2022 is scheduled to take place at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 20 April 2022. Team Updates: Delhi Capitals are in a bit of mayhem due to the Covid outbreak in their camp. The returnee Mitchell Marsh is in hospital while four other members of support staff are in isolation after contracting the virus. The match is shifted from Pune to Mumbai to avoid travel by the Delhi Capitals. However, a test will be conducted on the morning of the match to determine whether the game will…

Read More

LSG vs RCB, the 31st match of Tata IPL 2022, was about Royal Challengers registering their 5th win of the tournament by 18 runs to rise up in the points table at the 2nd position. LSG vs RCB Highlights: KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. RCB Innings: Royal Challengers Bangalore could not get the ideal start as the opener Anuj Rawat departed for 4 off 5. Virat Kohli soon followed him after experiencing a golden duck. Glenn Maxwell changed the flow of the match by hitting some quick boundaries and…

Read More