Author: Divyansh Mishra

In sports, there exist some moments that can cause even the most hardened and skeptical fan to fall in love with the game. The cover drive from a batsman’s perspective is undoubtedly the most beautiful cricket stroke. This shot can be played in different ways. A few players put their front foot right on the ball’s line and almost go down on one knee to hit it through the covers; while others depend on timing and hand-eye coordination to bring the ball to the boundary. Anyway, it is one of the most spectacular sights to behold in the game. Aesthetically,…

To the casual observer, cricket may seem to be merely a gentleman’s game, but it has still witnessed the presence of the top female players at different times. Numerous female cricketers have left the sport and its long and glorious history their indelible marks. In this article, we are going to explore the Best 10 women cricketers of all time. 1. Rachael Heyhoe Flint – England Rachael was a key figure in the international cricket scene as she was the responsible one for changing the game both on and off the pitch. She captained the England women’s team for almost…

The spotlight usually stays on the batters in T20I cricket. The bowlers are usually left frustrated as the batters put up a show with their clean striking. The Women’s Premier League (WPL), however, contrasts this trend. From its very inception, the women’s T20 league has already experienced fantastic bowling performances by bowlers. Among them, a couple of bowlers achieved a greater level and made it into the record books with five-wicket hauls, which are quite rare in the shortest format. Therefore, below are the bowlers who bagged five-wicket hauls in the WPL. 1. Tara Norris (DC) – 5/29 vs RCB,…

The Women’s Cricket World Cup which was first held in 1973, has evolved tremendously over the years. We have been part of some fantastic matches among which the Australia and England teams had the most complete dominance over the years. Thus, let us a have a short glance at all the Women’s Cricket World Cup winners from 1973 till now. 1973 – England The Women’s World Cup of 1973 was the first to ever take place and it was two years before the men’s ODI World Cup began. Additionally, the International Women’s Cricket Council (IWCC) was responsible for the women’s…

New Zealand are all set to host England for a white-ball series comprising six matches, including three T20Is and three ODIs. The first T20I takes place on October 18 (Friday) at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, marking the start of the series. The last confrontation between the two teams in T20I was in September 2023. New Zealand under captaincy of Mitchell Santner has been a powerhouse in T20 cricket this season, with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan and tri-series with Zimbabwe and South Africa being unbeaten. Recently they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Australia and will have to do without their…

Though Bangladesh has not been the strongest team in the head-to-head competition with West Indies in ODI format, the quality of the Bengal Tigers’ bowlers was up to the mark in these matches. The West Indian team will be visiting Bangladesh for a one-day series and the squad looks pretty exciting with some familiar names in the bowling and all-rounder categories having a past with the Red Giants. From the captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz through the obscured bowlers, there is a complete list of the Bangladeshi bowlers who have taken the most wickets against the West Indies in ODIs. 5.…

During India’s forthcoming three-match ODIs against Australia, commencing on October 19, the attention will be firmly focused on the experienced players of the Indian team, namely, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The side, captained by Shubman Gill, will be visiting Australia for the ODIs, which will also see Kohli and Rohit in the national team after a break of seven months. With the T20I format quitting the two-world champions’ lineup last June, the duo was seven months later in giving up the Test cricket format. Therefore, ODI remains the only format where both players are still active as members of…

The star batter of India, Virat Kohli, along with the rest of the team has arrived in Australia in anticipation of the white-ball series that is to start on October 19. The fans will have the chance to watch the dynamic pair of Rohit Sharma and Kohli perform together after a long hiatus. Thus, the excitement for the series is sky-high.  A few days before his departure for Australia, Virat Kohli was on the streets of Tehsil. Many reports indicate that Kohli has changed the ownership of his Gurugram property to his brother’s name. However, both Kohli and his brother…

The ex-wicketkeeper and batsman of the Indian cricket team, Dinesh Karthik, teased a great deal about the plans of the Indian team captain, Virat Kohli, for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Kohli has already quit Tests and T20Is but he still aims at playing in the ODIs. He will be playing soon in the Australia ODI series which starts on Sunday. Dinesh Karthik, who has been a teammate of Kohli in India and the IPL team Royal Challengers Banglore, expressed that the ace batsman is committed to the next ODI World Cup and at that even disclosed the fact that…

Emerging reports have suggested that Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are on the verge of announcing the New Zealand legend Kane Williamson as their strategic advisor for the next IPL season. This decision is a big move, indicating that LSG is going to utilize interesting auctions and mini auction, Williamson’s experience as the most sorting out one. Earlier, it was reported that LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka was not very happy with Zaheer Khan’s role of mentor and his performance. Even, some reliable media sources have said that Zaheer quit his mentor job because of the conflicts with Goenka and head coach…