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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi On Saturday, Virat Kohli of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) became the first player to reach 7000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli, who led the franchise nearly a decade, reached the milestone during the match against Delhi Capitals (DC), where he required 12 runs to achieve the feat. It was his 232nd appearance in the competition. The only other batters to have scored more than 6000 runs in the IPL are Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, and Rohit Sharma. Kohli has recorded 49 fifties and five centuries in the IPL, with his highest…

According to Greg Barclay, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), adding cricket to the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympics would be beneficial for all parties involved. In an article for insidethegames, Barclay noted that the 20-overs-per-side format, also known as T20, has become increasingly popular since its professional introduction in 2003, creating an opportunity to benefit cricket, the Olympic Movement, and LA28. Barclay stated that cricket’s inclusion in LA28 would help showcase the sport to new audiences, attract new players and fans, and provide new commercial opportunities. He also believes that cricket is uniquely positioned to assist the Olympics…

Josh Hazlewood pronounced himself delighted to be back on a cricket field again, after his first game of the ongoing IPL season for Royal Challengers Bangalore saw him finish with excellent figures of 2-15 in an 18-run victory. But not everyone has been as enthusiastic. Michael Clarke, who captained Hazlewood in the initial stages of his career, questioned his very participation in the IPL, with Australia’s schedule for later in the year including the World Test Championship, the Ashes and the World Cup. Hazlewood last played for Australia in early January, before Achilles tendonitis ruled him out of the entire…

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 18-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday was marred by an altercation between Virat Kohli, the face of the Bangalore franchise, and Gautam Gambhir, the former India opener and current Member of Parliament who is now also a mentor for the Lucknow team. Kohli’s behavior caught the eye, as he pumped his fists and let fly with a few verbals as Lucknow lost wickets throughout the chase. Watch this whole video It was gautam Gambhir who came in between mayers and Virat kohli and started crying 👇👇pic.twitter.com/uaevYxuq5Y — M. (@IconicKohIi)…

Press release Tashkent, May 1, 2023: Proficient pugilist Mohammad Hussamuddin put up a dazzling display and kicked off India’s campaign at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships 2023 in style by registering a stellar victory in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Monday. The two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Hussamuddin (57kg) made lightwork of Macedonia’s Alen Rustemovski in the opening round with a dominating 5-0 win. The Telangana-born pugilist made a cautious start to the bout but shifted gears superbly to assert his dominance over the Macedonian. Making use of his strength and high technical ability, Hussamuddin was able to land punches accurately…

Lalit Modi, the founder of Indian Premier League, took to Instagram, the social media platform, to express his delight on the tournament reaching its 1000-match milestone. The match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday will be IPL’s 1000th match, with the IPL now firmly established as the biggest T20 league in the world. Captioning a video, Modi expressed his jubilation while also stating that when the tournament started in Bengaluru in 2008, no one had thought that it would achieve the status it has attained over the years. Modi also credited cricket…

According to the Daily Mail, The Hundred, a short-form cricket tournament based in the UK, may be transformed into a Twenty20 competition. Although discussions regarding the tournament’s future are at an early stage, the newspaper claims that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is concerned about The Hundred being the only 100-ball cricket competition established, while Twenty20 cricket continues to thrive around the world. The newspaper said that one proposal involved inviting semi-professional county clubs to participate in an expanded competition to provide promising cricketers with a pathway into the professional game. Any change to The Hundred’s format would…

Ravi Shastri, the former Indian cricketer who was also the national team’s head coach, expressed his belief that Arshdeep Singh had the talent to feature for India across all formats of international cricket. Shastri has tipped Arshdeep as a possible contender for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, which is scheduled to take place in India later this year. Arshdeep, representing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing IPL 2023, has been the centre of attention for his remarkable performance with the ball. Excelling in both the Powerplay and the death overs, he has been a nightmare for the opposition batters.…

Andre Russell, currently out of favour with the West Indies cricket establishment, praised Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), his IPL franchise, for footing the bill for his medical treatments like no other franchise or even Cricket West Indies, has done. Russell, the Jamaican all-rounder, joined KKR in 2014 and has since become an integral part of the team. He won the league’s MVP award in 2015 and 2019. Russell underwent knee surgery in 2019, and has been struggling with related issues ever since. Despite not being at his best in recent seasons, KKR have persisted with him, highlighting their…

Sri Lanka put on a stunning display in the second and final Test against Ireland, claiming an impressive innings-and-10-run victory at the Galle International Stadium to take the series 2-0. Although Ireland posted an impressive 492 while batting first, they were unable to overcome the dominant hosts, who celebrated their 100th Test win in style. On winning the toss, Ireland elected to bat on what was a pitch loaded in favour of the batters. Despite a poor start by the openers, Ireland nearly got to 500 thanks to brilliant centuries from Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher, as well as crucial…