While the achievements of the Indian cricket team on an international stage can be discussed all day long, India also has an enviable domestic setup. There have been some enviable Indian domestic players and records over the years. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about Indian domestic cricket. Featured Image: Wasim Jaffer | Twitter Akhil KintaliI am a developer by profession, … Continue reading Quiz: Indian Domestic Legends
“The time is right to walk into a next chapter” Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has retired from Test Cricket after representing his country in 69 test matches. In the statement, he said that he wanted to concentrate on T20I’s, in particular, considering the two ICC T20I World Cups coming ahead. Faf debuted in Test cricket in 2012 in Australia and thereafter it … Continue reading Faf du Plessis: A Roller-Coaster Test Journey
So, finally the much-awaited IPL auction happened on February 18. There were few surprise buys at relatively higher prices, while there were few players who were bought at a lower cost than what they’ve been punted for. So, here we are going to discuss the most economical buys in IPL 2021 auction: 1. Dawid Malan The number 1 ranked T20I batsman in the world, Englishman … Continue reading IPL 2021 Auction: Top 5 Economical Buys
The IPL Auction for the 2021 season took place recently and most of the teams did what was expected of them. While there were some surprisingly explosive bids, there were some surprising misses too. Let’s have a look where each team stands after the recently concluded auction: 1. Royal Challengers Bangalore New Players Picked: Glenn Maxwell (14.25 cr), Sachin Baby (20L), Rajat Patidar (20L), Mohammed … Continue reading IPL 2021 Auction Review: Which Team Stands Where?
The Indian Test team is one of the most formidable teams in the world, with England and Australia following up. India’s middle-order has largely been the same post Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement in 2013. However, the openers haven’t been the same. In fact, there have been 9 different openers played since 2018. These are: Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Parthiv Patel, Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, … Continue reading Ranking the Top 5 Openers in the Indian Team Currently
There is a lot of talk about James Anderson’s skill set and his ability to keep the ball moving at the age of 38. Anderson has always been an asset for England. He’s just magnificent with the new ball as he can swing the ball both ways. He has often been called a ‘home track bully‘ because of his performances on just home tracks. However, … Continue reading A Look at Jimmy Anderson’s Swing Bowling Techniques
India and England share a unique history in cricket. While the British introduced cricket to India, the sport slowly became popular in India and as of now, this sport’s popularity has gone beyond expectations. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the rich cricket history between India and England. Featured Image: Twitter Akhil KintaliI am a developer by profession, a passionate Cricket … Continue reading Quiz: India vs England
It was his debut match, India was facing England in Trent Bridge. India wasn’t in the greatest position at 279/5 when he came in to bat. Facing his first ball, he gently teed it to the fielder. In the very next ball, on the second ball of his Test career, he came down the track and hit a huge six off Adil Rashid. That was … Continue reading 7 Surprising Stats from Rishabh Pant’s Test Career
Kuldeep Yadav was the first-ever slow left-arm chinaman bowler to play for India. He got considerable success in ODIs and T20Is for India as well as in the IPL. However, from the past few series, he has been off the radar for the Indian team and even for his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders. There is a myriad of reasons why Kuldeep has been often … Continue reading The Curious Case of Kuldeep Yadav: Probable Reasons for his Omission
Washington Sundar has been one of the most talked about players in recent times. The reason is simple, the way he showcased his talent and temperament against one of the most belligerent sides has amazed everyone. Even Sundar himself wouldn’t have imagined his test debut of this order. He came to the tour as a T20I all-rounder, later was called as a test net bowler, … Continue reading The Rise and Rise of Washington Sundar
