Over the last 5 years Joe Root has become a force to be reckoned with in Test cricket. He’s gone from a good batsman to a consistent run scorer in all conditions. Now people are asking if he’s better than Virat Kohli who many consider the best across all formats. Kohli’s former RCB teammate Murali Kartik shared his thoughts on the matter. Kartik says Kohli is the king of all formats but Root is the master of Test cricket. Root’s recent Test performance has led to comparisons with Kohli. His consistency and desire to score runs in any situation has…
Author: Divyansh Mishra
Aakash Chopra, the former Indian cricketer, feels Jasprit Bumrah’s pace has gone down in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Chopra said Bumrah hasn’t bowled a ball above 140 kph in this match. This drop in pace matches his performance. After bowling 28 overs, he got just one wicket against England. England finished Day 3 at 544-7, 186 runs ahead. Chopra feels Bumrah’s workload is the reason for the dip in pace. Chopra compared Bumrah’s pace throughout the series. He pointed out that Bumrah bowled 40% of his deliveries at 140 kph or higher in Headingley. That number…
Ashwin said that Anshul Kamboj bowled faster in the IPL than in the 4th Test against England in Manchester. He questioned Kamboj’s fitness as India was on the verge of losing the game and the series. Kamboj had a bad start on the first day but finished well by taking his first wicket, Ben Duckett. Kamboj had a big role to play as India’s main bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were not at their best. He ended the day with 1/89 in 18 overs. Kamboj struggled with the second new ball and asked Dhruv Jurel to stand close to…
India’s Test series against England has gone from good to bad, especially after their poor show in the 4th Test at Old Trafford. Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership couldn’t stop the English batters from reaching 554 for 7 by the end of the 3rd day. Jonathan Trott is not happy with India’s performance in the Test. After being 1-2 down in the series, India was expected to put up a better fight in Manchester. But, the Indian team led by Shubman Gill couldn’t keep the English batting line up at bay, who scored 554 runs, losing 7 wickets. Bumrah’s bowling attack couldn’t…
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 50 wickets in England. He is the third Asian bowler to do so, after Wasim Akram (53) and Ishant Sharma (51). Bumrah achieved this feat against England in the 4th Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy at Old Trafford on Friday. He has 50 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 26.38 and economy rate of 2.79. He has 4 four-wicket hauls to his name. At the end of day three he had bowled 15 overs, given away 48 runs and taken 1 wicket. His match figures are 1/95 in 28 overs. He is the third…
Tim David smashed one of the fastest T20I centuries for Australia, getting to the milestone in 37 balls against the West Indies. When David came in, Australia was 87/4 chasing 215. He then launched a counterattack with gusto. He hit the West Indies bowlers all over the park, stayed calm under pressure and got Australia to a big win and a personal record for himself. Here are the fastest T20I centuries by an Australian batsman in T20I: 1. Tim David – 37 balls vs West Indies, 2025 Tim David leads the list with his 37 ball century against the West…
AB de Villiers has named his all-format batters: Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli, his former teammate. Comparing players from different eras is always a topic of debate, but it’s just opinion so the results can be shocking. After considering Brian Lara, De Villiers picked three great batters from different times. His list of top bowlers was even more interesting, he picked a mix of pace, accuracy and swing. AB de Villiers’ top three batters: Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli Top three bowlers: Mohammad Asif, Dale Steyn, Glenn McGrath .@ABdeVilliers17 reveals the batters and bowlers who stood out to…
Narayan Jagadeesan, the Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter, got a call on Thursday from a selector who told him he might be going to England as cover for the injured Rishabh Pant. He said he knew he was close to being picked since he was part of a group of targeted players. The fifth Test of the five-match England series is from July 31 to August 4 at The Oval. Pant has a toe fracture. He might not play if India lose in Manchester. Initially, it was reported Ishan Kishan would be the cover for Pant but he’s also injured so Jagadeesan…
Ravi Shastri, the former India coach, thinks Shubman Gill is going to be the face of Indian cricket. He’s following in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Shastri said Gill is young, fresh and good looking. On the Stick to Cricket podcast, Shastri talked about how much Indian cricketers make from endorsements and who’s going to be the next big star. He thinks Gill is on his way, his performance is backing him up. Shubman Gill will be the next one. Yashasvi Jaiswal too. For some reason people love batters. With his captaincy and the runs…
India’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel, explained that Kuldeep Yadav’s absence from the starting eleven in the four Tests is about team balance. For Kuldeep to join the team, India needs a batting lineup that’s deep and strong enough to handle England’s attack. India is struggling in the fourth Manchester Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. No Indian bowler, not even Jasprit Bumrah, could stand out as England dominated. Morkel told the media, We’re figuring out when Kuldeep can come in, how to balance the team, and how to make our batting lineup longer and stronger.We’ve had problems with losing quick wickets…









