Author: Virat Verma

Champions Trophy: Scheduled to be held in Pakistan next year, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has begun preparations. There is speculation whether the Indian team will travel to the neighboring country for this tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not officially commented on this yet, but reports suggest that India may request to host matches in Sri Lanka or Dubai instead. According to sources within the Indian Cricket Board, the possibility of India traveling to Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy is very low. The BCCI may propose to the ICC to host matches in…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced Gautam Gambhir as Team India’s new head coach on July 9 (Tuesday). Gambhir, a former India batsman, was expected to replace Rahul Dravid as head coach, and the official confirmation was finally made. Gambhir will start his new role with India’s tour of Sri Lanka. There were earlier reports that salary negotiations were causing delays in the announcement. While Dravid, the previous coach, had an annual salary of Rs 12 crore, Gambhir is expected to earn more. Salary is not the only benefit of being India’s head coach. In…

While Team India is playing a 5-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, former Indian players are competing in the World Championship of Legends. India Champions started well in this tournament, but now their performance is faltering. Notably, to qualify for the semifinals of this 6-team tournament, India must win their next match. Pakistan Champions currently top the World Championship of Legends points table As for the current points table of the World Championship of Legends, Pakistan Champions are at the top. The team has played four matches and won all of them, thus accumulating 8 points. Following them is the Australian…

Indian captain Rohit Sharma, star batsman Virat Kohli, and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah may be rested for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in August. In this situation, Hardik Pandya or KL Rahul might be given the captaincy for the tour. It is believed that the Indian stalwarts have requested leave from the BCCI. Rohit has not taken a break for the last six monthsIn fact, it has been almost six months since Rohit Sharma last took a break. The Hitman has been seen playing in every series since the Test series against South Africa played in December-January. After…

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has been given a new responsibility as the head coach of the Indian cricket team, replacing Rahul Dravid. The announcement was made by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. Gambhir recently guided Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL trophy as mentor in 2024. Rahul Dravid’s tenure as the head coach ended after the T20 World Cup 2024. Dravid had taken on the role of head coach after the T20 World Cup 2021. His term was originally set to end after the 2023 ODI World Cup but was extended by the BCCI. There had been speculations about Gambhir…

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli, along with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, could be rested for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in August. In their absence, either Hardik Pandya or KL Rahul may be appointed captain for this tour. Sources suggest that these senior players have requested the BCCI for some time off. Rohit Sharma has not taken a break for nearly six months, having been active since the Test series in South Africa in December-January. He has been part of subsequent series including the Afghanistan T20Is, England Test series, IPL, and most recently,…

David Warner, the renowned Australian cricketer, has officially called time on his illustrious international career across all formats. With an impressive tenure spanning 15 years, Warner leaves behind a legacy marked by exceptional achievements, including triumphs in two ODI World Cups, a T20 World Cup, and the inaugural World Test Championship. His explosive batting prowess has seen him amass nearly 19,000 runs in international cricket, adorned with 49 centuries and numerous accolades as one of the finest batsmen of the modern era. Despite bidding farewell to ODIs and red-ball cricket earlier, Warner has unexpectedly expressed his readiness to return to…

Only a few bowlers have conceded 36 or more runs in a single over in T20Is. The first one to concede 36 runs was a young Stuart Broad who went for six consecutive sixes against India in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Since then, a couple of bowlers have equalled his infamous record and here we have covered them all. In the 2007 T20 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh smashed Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over Stuart Broad, the former English pace stalwart, tops this list. Yuvraj Singh famously thrashed Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup, hitting…

Abhishek Sharma smashed a record-breaking century in his second international match. Playing against Zimbabwe in the second T20 International, the 23-year-old batsman scored a hundred off just 47 balls. With this innings, he joined the list of Indian players who have scored centuries in T20 Internationals. Abhishek Sharma’s century set several records: Consecutive Sixes to Complete a Century: Abhishek Sharma was batting on 82 runs during the match. He then hit three consecutive sixes to complete his maiden century. However, he got out on the next ball. Third Fastest Century in T20Is: Abhishek Sharma completed his century against Zimbabwe in…

Young Team India faced a surprising defeat by Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the five-match series on Saturday, July 6, at Harare Sports Club. Chasing a modest target of 116, the Men in Blue were bowled out for 102 in 19.5 overs, with captain Shubman Gill top-scoring with 31 (29). After this disappointing loss, India has little time to regroup before the second T20I on Sunday, July 7, at the same venue. The young team will be eager to redeem themselves after tarnishing the crown of world champions handed over by the senior players. There are several areas for…