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Joe Root’s place in cricketing lore has been ensured through breaking many milestones- the monumental kind. On 9 October, he surpassed Alastair Cook as England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket and went past Sunil Gavaskar’s record 34 Test centuries during the first Test match in Multan against Pakistan. With each stride more incredible than the last, his achievements continue to push him up the ladder as one of the best batters in the modern era. Root Surpasses Alastair Cook as England’s Leading Run-Getter Joe Root has been an example of unbelievable consistency over the years. The first Test against…

The third ODI between Ireland and South Africa in Abu Dhabi on Monday was a historic game of cricket for the Irish Cricket Team. Because it was only the second time that they beat the Rainbow Nation in the 50-over format after a brilliant batting display. South Africa were below-par on the field in the first innings but they had an exhilarating moment on the field, which caught the attention of the world. It happened when former South Africa captain JP Duminy, who is the current batting coach of the South African men’s team, came on the ground for fielding…

As we know, the women’s T20 World Cup is happening in Dubai. India has registered its maiden win by beating Pakistan by 6 wickets. The Indian women’s team chased down a target of 106 runs in the 18th over. But in the last stage of the game, a massive neck injury scares the Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur. It all happens before the last delivery of the game. In the 18th over, Pakistani all-rounder Nida Dar comes to bowl; at that time, Team India needs 3 runs in 2 overs. On the 4th delivery of the over, H. Kaur is on…

The Irani Cup is one of India’s premier red-ball tournaments, which is being played every year under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This tournament is played between the reigning Ranji Trophy winner and the Rest of India team, which includes top players from other state teams, excluding players from Ranji Trophy winners. The first edition of the Irani Cup was played back in 1959–60, and the 62nd edition of the tournament, Irani Cup 2024, is all set to be played between October 1 and 5. The Rest of India team will take on…

Pro Kabaddi League is a major Kabaddi tournament in India. Launched in the year 2014, this year is the season 11th edition where a total of 12 teams would be participating in the tournament. Auction for this year’s edition has just finished in the month of August. All 12 teams have finalized their squads for the upcoming season with the retentions followed by the PKL player auction on August 15 and 16. A total of INR 33.7 Crores has been spent on the purchase of players and a total of118 players participated in it, including top talents from the country…

The 11th edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL 2024) hosted an intense bidding war between all 12 teams to sign the best players for their teams for the coming season. It was a two-day event which took place in Mumbai, and over 500 players were registered in the auction. The two-time champion Jaipur Pink Panthers, who finished fourth last season, also had some interesting picks for the coming season. With Sunil Kumar Malik as captain and Sanjeev Baliyan as coach, the franchise made some notable signings at the PKL 2024 auction. The franchise retained five players ahead of the…

Cricket is growing at a rapid pace, and every cricketer wants to grab every opportunity that comes his way. That is why we have seen in the recent past where cricketers have decided to take early retirements or decline the country’s central contract to play franchise leagues around the world. Trent Boult, Kane Williamson, and Devon Conway are some prime examples, and now this list will include another big name. Star South African leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has decided to opt from the central contract from Cricket South Africa (CSA), citing personal reasons. The CSA and the 34-year-old jointly confirmed it…

The Chhattisgarh Women’s T20 Cup 2024 is all set to get underway on September 27 (Wednesday). A total of six teams will be taking part in the second edition of the tournament. Goa Women CC won the first edition of the tournament as they beat Vidarbha Women in the final by 8 wickets. However, the two finalists of the maiden season, along with Odisha Women CC, aren’t part of the second edition. The Chhattisgarh Women’s T20 Cup 2024 will have some new teams. Six teams to take part in the second edition are Andhra Women, Chhattisgarh Red Women, Chhattisgarh Blue…

Fans of South Africa and the world are getting treated to some high-profile action in the ongoing CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2024. This edition got underway on September 21 with seven teams and a number of local and international South African players taking part in the competition. This format will be played in a round-robin format with all teams playing one game against each other. After playing the six matches in the group stage, the top four teams on the points table will qualify for the semi-finals. The final will be played on October 21, whereas this tournament will…

The 20th edition of the CSA T20 Challenge started on September 27 (Friday). A total of 8 teams are taking part in the ongoing season. The Titans will be defending their title in this tournament. The CSA T20 Challenge 2024 will have 32 matches, including the final. These matches will be played across 8 different venues in South Africa. It will be played in round-robin and knockout formats. Each team will play one game against the other seven teams. By the end of the group stage, the top four teams will make it to the playoffs. The playoff stage will…