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  • 7 Best Openers in International Cricket (ODIs) of All-Time

    7 Best Openers in International Cricket (ODIs) of All-Time

    Openers have a significant role in setting up the tempo of an inning in cricket. In One Day Internationals, if a good start is provided at the top, then a team can cash on it in the later period to post a huge total. It is often said that if an opener bats through an inning in One Day Internationals, his team would definitely be in a winning position. Openers like Sachin Tendulkar, Mathew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Graeme Smith, Brendon McCullum, Andrew Strauss, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Saeed Anwar had a huge impact as openers in ODI. They won numerous matches for their team with excellent knocks at the top. But who are the best 7 openers of all time in ODIs? If you are wondering and can’t wait to find out, then here is the list of 7 best openers in ODIs of all time:

    7- Saeed Anwar

    The left-handed opener from Pakistan was a legend who destroyed the opponent with his finesse. His 194 against India was a classic knock that is still remembered for being one of the best innings played by a cricketer in ODIs.

    In his illustrious career, he scored 8,156 runs at an average of 39.98 and a strike rate touching 80. He was a clean striker of the ball and helped win Pakistan many matches throughout his stint in International cricket.

    6- Chris Gayle

    The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle, the legendary West Indian opener, is famous for his unparalleled deeds in T20 cricket. People often tend to overlook his contribution in ODIs due to his image of being a heavy hitter in the shortest format of the game.

    Chris Gayle has represented West Indies in 237 ODIs as an opener. He has scored 8,509 runs at an average of 39.21 and a healthy strike rate of 84.86. His explosive batting at the top has helped the Caribbean team snatch momentum from the opposition on many occasions.

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    5- Desmond Haynes

    Another West Indian legend who ruled the cricketing world when the Caribbean side was the most feared team in International cricket. He was a professional who got the job done right at the front with his exquisite strokeplay.

    He played 238 ODIs during the 1970 and 1980s and scored 8,648 runs at an excellent average of 41.37 and a strike rate of more than 63. His highest score read 153*, a knock in which he remained unbeaten.

    4- Saurav Ganguly

    Surprised that Saurav Ganguly makes the cut for one of the greatest openers in ODIs while Virender Sehwag does not feature in the list? Get ready to be more astounded because Ganguly was a batter opener than Sehwag, but he sacrificed his place as an opener to let Sehwag blossom at the top.

    Saurav Ganguly, the current BCCI president, played 242 ODI matches as an opener for India and generated 9,146 runs at an average of 41.57 and a strike rate of 73.59. Ganguly’s top score at the top is 183, which came against the mighty Sri Lankans in 1999.

    3- Adam Gilchrist

    The greatest ever wicket-keeper opener to grace the cricketing world. Gilchrist was an exciting opener who took the head on and smashed the bowlers for fun during his stay at the crease. He has played quite a few blazing knocks for Australia in his legendary career.

    Gilchrist represented the Australian cricket team as an opener in 260 ODIs and scored an exact 9,200 runs at an average of 36.50 and a great strike rate of 98. He became a role model for wicket-keeping batters in the cricketing world with his exploits for Australia.

    2- Sanath Jayasuriya

    Should we just state the obvious by saying that left-handers are better openers than right-handers in ODI cricket? Including Sanath Jayasuriya, there are five left-handed openers in the list of 7 best openers ever. Anyway, sticking to the subject Jayasuriya started as a pinch hitter for Sri Lanka. He helped his team clinch the World Cup in 1996 with his crucial knocks.

    In 388 ODI games, he amassed 12,740 runs at an average of 34.61 and a strike rate of 92.48. Jayasuriya scored his career-best 189 against India to help his team win that match by a massive margin of 245 runs. Surprisingly, Sanath Jayasuriya picked up 323 wickets in his ODI career which is not a small feat by any margin.

    1- Sachin Tendulkar

    Sachin is one of the best ODI openers

    Everybody knows the greatest to have ever played the game, The Little Master or should we say the Master Blaster stands at the top of the list of best openers in ODIs by a long distance. Tendulkar played against the likes of Sohaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralidharan, Chaminda Vaas, Brett Lee, Shaun Pollock and many other lethal bowlers. Even then he went on to score the most runs for an opener in ODI cricket history.

    Tendulkar gave nightmares to his opponent with consistent spectacular performances. One can understand the charisma, impact and aura of Sachin Tendulkar by knowing the fact that Indians turned their televisions off when Sachin got dismissed. A legend of his calibre will never be produced in International cricket. Sachin played 344 ODIs as an opener and scored 15,310 runs at an average of 48.29. Out of his 49 hundred in ODIs, 45 were scored while opening the innings for India. He was also a handy bowler on whom Ganguly relied on in crunch situations. He picked up 154 wickets in his unrivalled ODI career.

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  • Top Innings of Robin Uthappa You Cannot Miss to Watch

    Robin Uthappa kicked off his IPL career with Mumbai Indians in 2008 and since then the player has played for 6 different franchises. Presently, Robin Uthappa is playing for Chennai Super Kings since 2021. Robin has played over 200 IPL matches in his career and produced some breath-taking memorable knocks.

    Here are Robin Uthappa’s Best Innings in IPL You Should Watch-

    6) 53(28) Vs Kings XI Punjab (Now Punjab Kings)

    When Robbie gets going there’s no stopping. Such a storm came against Kings Xi back in 2016. When he was playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, the team was chasing a total. Robin  Uthappa didn’t look at the target and started smashing bowlers all over the park to register one of the quickest half-centuries of IPL as KKR won the match with three overs left.

    5) 80(52) Vs Mumbai Indians

    Robin Uthappa’s form in 2014 was the key reason behind Kolkata Knight Riders lifting their 2nd IPL trophy in 2014. He was in tremendous form throughout the tournament accumulating 660 runs to lay his hand on the orange cap. Kolkata was chasing a total against Mumbai Indians solid bowling line-up that had Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Harbhajan Singh, and Pragyan Ojha, yet it didn’t bother him as he scored 80 runs in KKR’s win.

    4) 80*(59) Vs Chennai Super Kings

    Robbin started 2015 IPL season from where he left in 2014. He looked settled from the pavilion against the bowlers. Kolkata was chasing a 165-run total which seemed simplistic until skipper Gautam Gambhir was out cheaply followed by Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav. However, Robbin etched a partnership with Andre Russel and scored unbeaten 80 runs to guide Kolkata to another win.

    3) 83* Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

    In the 2014 season, Uthappa was the savior for Kolkata on numerous occasions. This was no new to him when Gautam Gambhir & Manish Pandey fell cheaply within 4 overs. Robin held his nerves without any panic and gathered 83 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore to set a 196-run target that the latter couldn’t chase down.

    2) 87(47) Vs Rising Pune SuperGiants

    Whenever we talk about Robin Uthappa, there has to be a big partnership around him. This time, it was between Gautam Gambhir and him who were chasing a total of 183 runs set by Pune Supergiants. The duo registered one of the highest 2nd wicket partnerships of 158 runs which were more than enough for Kolkata’s victory. This was special for Robin Uthappa as it was the closest he came to scoring his maiden IPL century till 2018.

    1) 88(50) Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

    Chennai Super Kings was struggling for their first victory of the season under their new captain Ravindra Jadeja and Robin Uthappa’s knock with Shivam Dube helped CSK register their first victory of the season. The opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad & Robin Uthappa were not in their best form till this match.

    CSK was batting first and lost two early wickets of Gaikwad & Moeen Ali. But Uthappa stayed still on the crease to build CSK’s 2nd highest partnership of 162 runs with Shivam Dube. Robin played the anchor role and took charge when needed to register his highest IPL score. Chennai scored 216 and won by 23 runs against RCB.

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  • 7 Best Innings of Dinesh Karthik in his 15 Year Career

    The Indian wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik, who once was omitted from the Indian team to make place for the legendary captain MS Dhoni. However, the former has spoken out in the public that he has no regrets about losing his place to the player who went on to become the finest finisher and captain.

    Dinesh Karthik whose batting graph and finishing skills seem to rise upwards with his age in IPL. Further, the 36-year-old player has scored 210 runs in 7 IPL innings at an enormous 210 strike rate and produced some crucial knocks for RCB’s victory.

    Here are 7 Best Innings of Dinesh Karthik

    1) Nidahas Trophy Final, 2018

    Everyone does remember this knock. Although, Karthik scored only 29 runs, but those runs were smashed at a crucial stage and only in 8 balls. That’s a whopping more than 360 strike rate. India was playing the Nidahas trophy final against Bangladesh under the leadership of Rohit Sharma as Virat Kohli was given rest.

    India was almost ruled out of the match after losing 6 wickets and requiring 34 runs off 12 balls. But DK was standing between India’s loss or victory. He scored 6 on the last ball to win the match for India and also rejuvenate his career

    2) 93 Vs Pakistan, 2005

    Young Karthik could have scored his 1st international ton in 2005. However, his dominating knock against Pakistan in the 2nd test was cut short by Danish Kaneria who bowled the batter. Although, Dinesh Karthik’s 93 runs played a prominent part in India’s victory against Pakistan.

    3) 86(48) Vs Delhi Capitals, 2013

    Dinesh Karthik’s best IPL season was in 2013, where he accumulated over 500 runs in the season which is still his only season. Karthik was playing for Mumbai Indians and the team lost 2 wickets of Ricky Ponting & Sachin Tendulkar quickly.

    Rohit Sharma & Dinesh Karthik took the charge to build a partnership. Rohit remained not out with 74 runs in his pocket and Karthik smashed 86 runs to set a giant 210 runs target in front of Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Mumbai Indians won the match comfortably by 44 runs.

    4) 79 Vs South Africa, 2010

    Dinesh Karthik’s highest ODI score came against South Africa in 2010. This is the same match in which the first-ever double century of ODI cricket was scored by the God of Cricket- Sachin Tendulkar. Dinesh’s knock was crucial in the match as developed a strong partnership with Master Blaster to set the tone of the match.

    5) 63 Vs West Indies, 2007

    Low-scoring matches do have thrillers in them. India was playing ODI against West Indies, the match where the Indian batting order collapsed, but Dinesh Karthik raised his hand to take India to a below-par total of 189 with his heroic 63 runs in 87 balls. Indian bowlers came strong on the West Indies batters and made them face the dust. West Indies could only manage 169 runs. Dinesh was awarded the player of the match award for his under pressure knock.

    6) 129 Against Bangladesh, 2007

    This is Dinesh Karthik’s only international century which he scored against Bangladesh in the test match in Mirpur. He opened the innings with Wasim Jaffar and India posted a huge total of 600+ in 1st innings. India won the match by more than 200 runs.

    7) 97*(50) Vs Rajasthan Royals, 2019

    The value of a century is always special, yet the value of a knock that takes your team out of the deep water is magical. This defines DK’s knock against Rajasthan Royals in 2019. Kolkata were 42/3 in 8 overs and Karthik’s 97* runs took KKR to a respectable total of 175. Although, the runs weren’t enough as Rajasthan chased down the total with 4 balls left.

  • 7 Best Matches in 50 Over World Cup History

    The 50 Over World Cup began after India’s first-ever World Cup victory in 1983. The overs were reduced from 60 to 50 overs in 1987, which was hosted in India and won by Australia who defeated England in the finals. After its inception, the cricket world saw numerous thrilling & best World Cup matches ever than before in history.

    9 World Cups have been played so far in the 50 over format and these have produced some breath-taking and memorable matches in the World Cup history. An astonishing finish or an upset by the underdogs creates havoc and cements a spot in the memory of every cricket witness.

    Here are the 8 Best Matches in 50 Over World Cup History –

    1) Pakistan Vs England 1992 (Final)

    This was the second world cup which was been played outside England in Australia. The final was hosted at MCG, Melbourne between England & Pakistan, where England were the favorites to lift their maiden World Cup trophy.

    However, Pakistan’s young captain and one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, Imran Khan spoiled their party. England was chasing a total of 249 set by Pakistan with the assistance of Imran Khan’s 72 and Javed Miandad’s 58.

    England required 84 runs off 9 overs which seemed impossible with tortoise knocks from Neil Fairbrother and Imran Khan’s magnificent bowling. Pakistan went on to win the final by 22 runs against England.

    2) Sri Lanka Vs Australia 1996 (Final)

    Australia was appearing in their third World Cup final( 1975,1987 and 1996) but couldn’t cross the line even once. Arjun Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s captain, won the toss and decided to bowl first.

    Australia took off the innings with a flight as they scored 137 runs with a loss of only 1 wicket. However, the Sri Lankan spinner did the invincible to trap Australian batters and the scoreboard read 170/5. Only two Australian players managed to score big, Mark Taylor 72 & Ricky Ponting 45 against Sri Lanka which sailed Australia to a respectable total of 241.

    The total wasn’t easy, nor was the chase going to be against an Australian bowling attack that had Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne in it. But Sri Lanka kept hold of their nerves to lift their maiden World Cup trophy.

    3) Australia Vs South Africa 1999 (Semi-Final)

    Australia defeated Pakistan in the World Cup final. Who knew Ricky Ponting will etch the history by winning three consecutive World Cups. But little do remember how Australia reached the 1999 World Cup final after a draw against South Africa in Semi-Final 2.

    South Africa was chasing 213 runs and required 9 runs off the last over. Lance Klusener was well settled and scored two consecutive fours off the first two deliveries and it seemed South Africa will seal the match. However, Alan Donald on the fourth ball of the over run out of the crease for a quick single but Lance Klusener wasn’t interested which cost them the World Cup final spot as Alan Donald was run out by Gilchrist/Waugh/Fleming.

    Australia advanced to the final even after a tie as they had defeated South Africa in the group stage match by 5 wickets. This match would surely be counted as one of the best World Cup matches for Australia in their history.

    4) India Vs Pakistan 2003 (Group Stage)

    This list cannot be complete without a match between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan. It was a headache to pick one match as the momentous match. But we finally kept hold of India Vs Pakistan’s 2003 group stage match which was won by India.

    Saeed Anwar dominated India’s bowling attack to score a century and sail Pakistan to a winning total of 273. However, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was better on the day to score 98 runs for India, as India remained undefeated against Pakistan in the World Cup.

    The headline of the match was Shoaib Akhtar’s bowling who took the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar with fiery speed.

    5) India vs Sri Lanka 2011 (Final)

    “Dhoni Finishes off in style! India lifts the World Cup after 28 years!” These lines said by Ravi Shastri still gives every Indian fan goosebumps. India was the host of the tournament and was facing Sri Lanka in the finals.

    India was chasing a total of 274 set by Sri Lanka, which seemed quite chaseable until Indian lost 2 quick wickets of Virendra Sehwag & Sachin Tendulkar. India was immediately put on the back foot and the young man Virat Kohli walked onto the field to build a small partnership with Gautam Gambhir until Virat Kohli was trapped by Dilshan in his bowling.

    Then the unimaginable happened and Dhoni walked out to bat instead of in-form, player of the tournament Yuvraj Singh but this proved to be a masterstroke as Dhoni went to score 91runs along with Gautam Gambhir’s 97 to lift the World Cup trophy for India after 28 years. The history was etched on 2nd April 2011.

    6) New Zealand vs South Africa 2015 (Semi-Final)

    The semi-final between two teams New Zealand & South Africa who haven’t reached the finals of the World Cup were facing each other. The 2015 South Africa team was the strongest ever that had Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir, AB de Villiers, Faf Du Plessis, Hashim Amla, and many more. Yet, they couldn’t cross the line to reach the finals of the tournament.

    South Africa set the total of 281 with AB de Villiers & Faf Du Plessis knock for New Zealand and eventually pulled off the game towards them after McCullum’s 26 balls 59 as NZ were down to 4 wickets for merely 149 runs.

    Grant Elliot’s inning of 84(73balls) played the role of a spoiler for South Africa’s dream to play the finals as Elliot smashed Dale Steyn for a six in the final over to seal the spot for New Zealand in the final.

    Each South African player was seen crying on the field after the defeat and true sportsmanship was shown by the New Zealand players who consolidated them.

    7) New Zealand vs England 2019 (Final)

    This final would surely go down in the history of the World Cup as an inordinate game of cricket. The home of cricket Lord’s ground was hosting its fifth World Cup final. The final was played between the 2015 World Cup runner’s up New Zealand and England.

    Kane Williamson’s men posted a total of 241 for England. England seemed to lose the battle as they lost 4 wickets for merely 86 runs until the partnership between Ben Stokes & Jos Buttler raised their hopes. The eye-catching moment of the match was when a throw was deflected from Ben Stokes bat which went to add 4 runs to England and made the equation simpler.

    Still, England could reach to 241 runs only. It was the first time a super over was played in the World Cup Final, followed by a draw in the super over. Then who won the trophy? England was adjourned as the winner of the World Cup 2019 based on boundary count and Eoin Morgan became the first & only England captain to win the World Cup trophy. It is one of the most memorable moments for England cricket.

    This game was described as the finest ever in cricket history with lots of criticism for the boundary count rule, which eventually was changed after this incident and the ball deflection from Ben Stokes bat.

  • 7 Best Umpires of All Time in International Cricket

    7 Best Umpires of All Time in International Cricket

    The contribution of any sport, including cricket, relies on one major person – the umpire. The best umpires play a crucial role, despite advancements in technology like DRS and camera replays. Even with these technological aids, umpires still hold a substantial part in cricket, making their role indispensable.

    Despite their significance, the profession of umpiring isn’t as sought after by a considerable number of people. While readers can easily name at least 10 of the finest cricket players in 10 seconds, the same may not be true when asked to name at least 5 of the best umpires to have ever officiated an international match.

    This knowledge gap can be embarrassing for someone who loves the sport but may not be familiar with the names of the top umpires. Don’t worry, CricReads is here to provide you with comprehensive insights into everything related to cricket, including information about the best umpires in the world.

    Here’s a list of 8 Best Umpires of All Time in International Cricket –

    7) Tony Hill (New Zealand)

    Tony Hill holds the 8th position in our list of best umpires. The numbers do speak for his greatness as an umpire. He had a 13 year long umpiring career where he umpired in 96 ODI, 40 test matches and 17 T20i matches. Hill was named in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2009 for his contributions to the sport.

    6) Rudi Koertzen (South Africa)

    Rudi Koertzen started his umpiring career way back in 1981 when he officiated a domestic match. It took him 11 years to feature in an international game as an umpire in South Africa vs India match. He is known to raise the standard of umpiring in the matches. Further, he was named in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.

    5) Billy Bowden (New Zealand)

    A 21 year long umpiring career depicts the story or standard of umpiring Billy Bowden has instigated in the cricket. The umpire was eminent for his quirky umpiring signals, for instance, dance jigs while signaling a six or his crooked fingers to adjudge the batsmen out.

    He has the ICC Bronze Braille award for officiating in 100 ODI and has also been on the ICC Elite panel of umpires list. Billy Bowden has featured in two 2003 World Cup matches in which a hattrick was taken.

    4) David Shephard (England)

    David Shephard made his umpiring debut in the 1983 world cup when India lifted the world cup for the first time. He became a cynosure due to the movement that he used to raise his leg after a team reached a score of 111. He is one of those rare umpires to feature in the 1996,1999 and 2003 world cup finals as an umpire.

    3) Aleem Dar (Pakistan)

    Aleem Dar is the pride of Pakistan, who was awarded the Pride of Performance Award Pakistan for his significance on the international stage. Aleem Dar debuted in 2000 and soon after 2 years was named in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.

    He also has three consecutive ICC’s best umpire of the year award from 2009 to 2011. He is renowned for his 2011 world cup journey where he gave 15 consecutive right decisions which won the battle against the decision review system (DRS).

    2) Simon Taufel (Australia)

    All the 90s kids do know and remember this legend. But little know his history. Simon was a fast bowler and had even received the best & fairest player award at club cricket. However, he had to cut short his cricketing career due to a back injury and decided to pursue umpiring in 2000.

    Simon Taufel’s decisions were so on point that he didn’t need to refer to 3rd umpire for a run-out. He won the ICC best umpire’s award consecutively for 5 years from 2004-to 2009. After 2012, Simon decided to end his umpiring career and took the role of umpiring performance and training manager.

    1) Michael Gough (England)

    Michael Andrew Gough, an English cricket umpire and former cricketer, distinguished himself as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler during his playing career. Currently, Gough serves as an international umpire and holds a position on the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, representing the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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  • Top 7 Innings of Yuvraj Singh No One Can Forget

    Top 7 Innings of Yuvraj Singh No One Can Forget

    Yuvraj Singh is the only Indian cricketer to win Under 19, T20 and 50 over World Cups. He is often hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders the game of cricket has ever produced. His journey is phenomenal, from battling cancer to winning the man of the tournament in the Under 19 and ODI World Cups.

    Here are Yuvraj Singh’s seven memorable innings that no one can forget:

    58 vs England, 2007 T20 World Cup

    In the inaugural T20 world cup, Yuvraj Singh was a force to reckon with. His inning at Durban is etched in every Indian cricket lover’s mind and heart forever. He broke two significant records by hitting the fastest International half-century in 12 balls and depositing six consecutive sixes in the stands off Stuart Broad’s bowling. His inning also helped India cross the 200 run mark for the first time in the T20s.

    150 vs England, 2nd ODI, England Tour of India 2007

    India was reeling under heavy pressure when Yuvraj Singh stepped foot on the crease at 22/2. He lost another partner in Virat Kohli at the team score of 25. That is when the might of Yuvi shined. He refused to resign against the lethal bowling line-up of England & started counterattacking the pace-heavy attack. He, along with Dhoni, forged a 256 run partnership. India ended up scoring 381/6 on the back of his match-winning 150.

    84 vs Australia, ICC Knockout Trophy, 2000

    Playing his first international innings, Yuvraj Singh was perhaps greeted by the most formidable bowling line-up ever, comprising McGrath, Lee and Gillespie. He came in when India was 90/3 and blasted the Australians in his first inning. He fell short of a debut hundred but put up 84 off 80 to help India beat Australia in an ICC event.

    70 vs Australia, Semi-Final, 2007 T20 World Cup

    India scored at less than a hundred strike rate when Yuvraj Singh got promoted to bat at number four in the crucial semi-final. He came and obliterated the Australian bowling line-up. He scored 70 off 30, consisting of five fours and five sixes. His innings helped India post 188/5, leading India to win by 15 runs against the Kangaroos.

    69 vs England, Netwest Series Final, 2002

    Chasing a massive total of 325, India were 132/4 when Yuvi entered the playing field. Soon Sachin Tendulkar also fell against Giles. At this moment, Yuvraj Singh decided to showcase a dogged persistence and put up a partnership of 121 runs against the Englishmen. His 69 off 63 almost secured the victory for India & ended up being one of the reasons behind Dada’s epic shirtless celebration in the Lord’s balcony.

    112 vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, India Tour of Pakistan, 2004

    In the 2nd test match of the 2004 Pakistan tour, the Indian team was riding high on confidence after winning the 1st match. However, against the bowling line-up featuring Akhtar, Sami and Gul, the Indian batters were no good. At this conjecture, a young batting prodigy, Yuvraj Singh, scored 112 off just 129 to help India post a respectable total. Even though India ended up losing the match, this inning of Yuvraj Singh was of the calibre that no one could forget.

    72 vs Pakistan, 2nd T20, Pakistan Tour of India, 2012

    MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first & Yuvraj Singh was sent in to bat ats four when the top order failed to capitalise on their starts. Yuvi hammered the Pakistanis and smashed seven sixes and three fours to score 72 in just 36 balls. His destructive innings paved the way for India to post a massive match-winning total of 192 runs. He was awarded man of the match for his blistering knock & once again reminded us that perhaps he is the most impactful player India has ever seen in international cricket.

  • 7 Players of Indian Cricket Who Will Dominate in 2030

    7 Players of Indian Cricket Who Will Dominate in 2030

    The future of Indian Cricket lies in safe hands of young generation players. In the recently concluded U-19 World Cup, India were undefeated throughout the tournament which depicts the kind of strength they hold.

    India have the finest bench strength in the cricket world at this point of time. Moreover, two Indian National Cricket teams were playing simultaneously in England and Sri-Lanka.

    We think India players needs to be groomed for future, considering their capabilities and talent. Additionally, majority of Indian cricket players in current side belongs to same age category which will create a havoc once they retire from the format.

    These 7 Indian Cricket Players Will Surely Dominate the Cricket World In 2030-

    1) Ruturaj Gaikwad

    Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has recently climbed the stairs of success after IPL 2020 and 2021 season is surely one of the best contender, who will dominate the cricket world in 2030 with his class and techniques. Gaikwad holds an average of 38.54 in first class cricket and 50+ in List A. In the two IPL season with CSK, he has accumulated 839 runs at an average of 46.61. Those numbers are eye catching for an Indian player like him.

    2) Shubman Gill

    Shubman Gill has been applauded for his spectacular batting techniques by legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and many more. Shubman Gill showed his dominance against Australia at their backyard in 2020-2021 series. Gill has an exceptional average of 32.83 in 10 test matches which includes 4 half century. We are confident of Gill been a dominant Indian player in ODI and test format of the game by 2030.

    3) Ravi Bishnoi

    The under-19 star Ravi Bishnoi has cast his fingers magic in IPL previous seasons. India lacks a quality wrist spinner and thus, if Ravi Bishnoi is groomed well then he can be the destructive force for any batter on any day. Currently, Ravi Bishnoi has an economy under 7 in 23 IPL matches with 24 wickets to his name at an average 25.25. What are your thoughts about him?

    4) Devdutt Padikkal

    A Kerala born cricketer, who got the recognition in IPL after his success with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Merely been 21 years old, he has an IPL century to his name which depicts his strength, class and kind of confidence he has in himself. Devdutt Padikkal bragged 7.75cr amount from Rajasthan Royals in IPL auction 2022. We are definite about his future career success. Moreover, he can be first Indian player among others on this list to settle in Indian National side due to him been a left hander.

    5) Umran Malik

    Umran Malik became the cynosure of everyone’s eyes in IPL 2021, where he played last few matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The young fast bowler has the ability in his nerves to bowl at a speed of 150+ consistently at a good line and length. He is a new born in cricket, as he has played only 8 T20 including 3 IPL matches in which he took 2 wickets. Although, the young gun has garnered lots of appreciation for his abilities from cricket experts. Come back to us in 2030, if this guy dominates the bowling unit just like Bumrah or Starc in today’s era.

    6) Ishan Kishan

    The pocket dynamite became the 2nd most valuable Indian player in IPL auction history. Mumbai Indians bought him in IPL Auction 2022 for 15.25crores. This depicts the impregnable confidence Mumbai Indians behold in his abilities. Ishan Kishan was also the leading 6 scorer in IPL 2020. Ishan will definitely make every cricket enthusiast cherish his name and will emerge as a storm by 2030.

    7) Yashasvi Jaiswal

    Another Mumbai batsmen and not the last one who has erupted the cricket world with his explosive batting. Yashasvi Jaiswal struggling story is worthy of a biography movie. He scored his test century in his debut match against West Indies.

    Do let us know if you think any other Indian player will rise to glory by 2030. Do remember us when any of these cricket players will dominate the cricketing ground with their skills.