Author: Virat Verma

Mumbai Indians return to Eden Gardens after a long hiatus, aiming to salvage some pride in a disappointing IPL 2024 campaign. Kolkata Knight Riders, in contrast, seek to strengthen their playoff bid with a confident stance. KKR’s strong powerplay batting contrasts with MI’s struggles, with the former boasting impressive performances from Phil Salt and Sunil Narine. Despite KKR’s consistency, MI’s recent win over Sunrisers Hyderabad offers a glimmer of hope for a strong finish amidst their batting woes. IPL 2024, KKR vs MI: Eden Gardens Pitch Report Despite Delhi Capitals’ modest total of 153, which the Kolkata Knight Riders comfortably…

Gujarat Titans (GT) is in a slump and need an inspiring performance from their top players like Shubman Gill, David Miller and Rashid Khan to stand a chance at somehow qualifying for the playoffs. On the other hand, CSK is back to its winning ways but the absence of Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman and Deepak Chahar is going to plague them for rest of the IPL. Today’s match is quite crucial for both the teams with respect to the playoffs chances. IPL 2024, GT vs CSK: Probable Playing XI GT: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller,…

The upcoming match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium carries immense pressure, particularly for CSK, who need a win to stay competitive. Despite CSK’s recent dominance, GT remains a formidable opponent, led by Shubman Gill. CSK faces challenges with a depleted bowling lineup but remains confident in their unique playing style, as stated by coach Fleming. IPL 2024, GT vs CSK: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report Recent matches have seen a trend of high scores, often with the team winning the toss choosing to field first. Although the pitch might be showing signs of wear…

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face off in the 58th match of Tata IPL 2024 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh from 7:30 PM onwards today. The highly anticipated match is a do or die for both teams. The team which loses this match will be officially knocked out of the tournament. We might see a few changes in the playing XI of Punjab Kings after the loss against Chennai. IPL 2024, PBKS vs RCB: Probable Playing XI PBKS: Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet…

PBKS and RCB, both vying for a slim chance at IPL qualification, clash in a high-stakes match in Dharamsala. Punjab Kings, despite close losses, showcased resilience, notably in a record-breaking chase against KKR. RCB, on a winning streak after a slow start, has found form with Faf du Plessis leading the charge. With their paths converging in a virtual knockout, it’s a test of nerve and skill for both teams. IPL 2024, PBKS vs RCB: Dharamsala Stadium Pitch Report The season opener featured a unexpectedly slower pitch favouring seamers initially and spinners later. Yet, being a day game, the venue…

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is going to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) today at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Both teams are desparate for a win as CSK has marched ahead in the points table due to its run rate. Pat Cummins led SRH might undergo a few changes as they are on a bit of losing streak. On the other hand, LSG could also make a few changes to power its batting at the flat pitch of Uppal Stadium. IPL 2024, SRH vs LSG: Probable Playing XI SRH: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Nitish Reddy,…

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad is going to host the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) today’s match from 7:30 PM onwards. The game is quite crucial as CSK, SRH and LSG are tied on the points table with 6 wins each. However, CSK has a better run-rate than both SRH and LSG. This means that the team which loses today could ultimately end up not going to the playoffs. IPL 2024, SRH vs LSG: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report Pitches at this venue have been excellent for batting in recent years, from the…

Cricket is becoming a global sport with Olympics finally including the game in its long list of sports. Also, the T20 World Cup 2024 is set to take place in the USA, which will further popularise the game in the western region of the world. Cricket boards like BCCI, ECB and CA and the apex cricket body ICC have made great efforts to take cricket to new heights. These boards and ICC have come up with various exciting tournaments and events which are going to establish cricket as one of the most popular sports in the world. Various cricketing events…

Team India is all set to start its T20 World Cup 2024 campaign on 5th June 2024 with a match against Ireland in USA. The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma will face the arch-enemies Pakistan on 9th June 2024. Recently, BCCI revealed the squad which will go the USA and West Indies to win the T20 World Cup trophy for India. Surprisingly, Rinku Singh was not included in the squad despite having a fabulous record in the shortest format of the game for India. Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar clarified in the press conference that India wanted to go…

Head Coach Ricky Ponting confirmed that Ishant Sharma is fit for selection in the DC vs RR match, with David Warner’s availability to be determined following the team’s pre-match practice on Monday evening. Sanju Samson’s consistent performance has been critical to RR’s success, though his strike rate against Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel is less than 122. The DC spin duo has dismissed the RR captain three times in a row, adding intrigue to the match. Pant, Stubbs, and Fraser-McGurk, Delhi’s top run scorers, have struggled against leg spinners, averaging less than 20 in the IPL 2024. If Chahal can…