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Rohit Sharma has added another feather to his cap by attaining the No. 1 ranking in ODIs for the first time in his cricketing career. The experienced India opener has been a consistent performer for over a decade, but this is the first time he has reached the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Batter Rankings. Rohit earned the No. 1 position following his brilliant performance in the ODI series against Australia. He remained unbeaten and scored a century in the third ODI, helping India secure a nine-wicket victory in Sydney. In his unbeaten innings of 121, the…

Ravi Shastri, former India all-rounder, has lavished praise on the dashing opener Abhishek Sharma. Terming the young batter a ‘gun T20 player’. Shastri told Fox Cricket that if the left-hander is on song, he can be the real game changer for India in the T20I series against Australia. “He’s a gun T20 player. If he’s in for a while, there’s guaranteed entertainment. Irrespective of whether you’re Australian or Indian, you’ll enjoy it. He has the ability to take the game away from you. You don’t want him out there too long because he can create chaos.” The 25-year-old recently had…

South Africa defeated Pakistan by 55 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. George Linde was the hero for South Africa with his all-round performance and was named the Player of the Match. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first. South Africa got off to a blazing start and by the end of the powerplay, they were 74 for the loss of Quinton de Kock’s wicket. Reeza Hendricks was the highest scorer for the Proteas as he played a brilliant knock of 60 off 40 balls, including five fours and a…

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning has shared her predictions for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals 2025. She also talked about the key players to watch out for. Speaking on The ICC Review with host Nikhil Uttamchandani, Lanning said, “I think England have been building nicely throughout the tournament and their key players are playing well.” She also praised England’s balance and experience, especially the leadership of former captain Heather Knight. “Heather Knight has got that really calm nature, which is really important in big games. I think she takes the pressure off Nat Sciver-Brunt and allows her to…

India batter KL Rahul has revealed a funny incident from Asia Cup 2023 when then-coach Rahul Dravid was upset with his celebration. Reflecting on his journey from the above-said tournament, Rahul observed on ‘2 Sloggers’ Podcast: “I’ll tell you a story. So this was right after my injury. I was not supposed to play this game either. Shreyas Iyer was supposed to play, but he got a back spasm, and I ended up playing this game. For those four months, that I was out, through that hard phase, every morning I woke up and said the same thing, ‘I’ll be…

England spin-spearhead Sophie Ecclestone suffered a “minor injury to the joint next to her collar bone” in the side’s last league game of the Women’s World Cup against New Zealand. She will be monitored in the lead-up to the semi-final against South Africa, which will be played in Guwahati, on Wednesday, October 29. In fact, England are hopeful of their premier spinner playing the crucial game. A statement from England and Wales Cricket Board said: “Results of an MRI scan on Sophie Ecclestone’s left shoulder indicate a minor injury to the joint next to her collar bone. She will continue…

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes that India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav should be back in runs for the betterment of the team. Parthiv told IANS during a virtual media day before the T20I series opener, that if Surya finds his form, then the Mumbai batter has the ability to take away any match from the opposition. “More than the personal thing, I feel it’s important that Surya finds form for the team. Basically, we know what he can do as a batter. If he gets runs, he can completely destroy the opposition. So from that point of view, I…

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes that if Abhishek Sharma can continue his good run of form with the bat in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, he can neutralise the threat posed by Josh Hazlewood. Speaking on Star Sports, Nayar explained Abhishek’s impact on the game. “If Abhishek Sharma is in form, Hazlewood will be out of form,” he said. “The way he bats, he is known to hit the first ball for a four or a six. If you instil fear in the powerplay, it continues throughout the innings. That is Abhishek Sharma’s impact on the game.…

West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 16 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series in Chattogram, thanks to Shai Hope and Rovman Powell’s brilliant batting and tight bowling by their bowlers. West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first. They had a good start as the openers Alick Athanaze and Brandon King put on 59 runs for the first wicket. Then Hope and Powell stitched a partnership of 83 runs off 46 balls that not only provided stability to the innings but was instrumental in taking their team to 165/3 in their 20 overs. Hope was the…

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has revealed how Ravi Shastri used to motivate and inspire the dressing room when he was the coach with his energetic words. Parthiv said in Doordarshan’s The Great Indian Cricket Show, “Ravi Shastri sent me to open the Johannesburg Test match in the second innings. Usually, a coach would offer some advice about the pitch or playing conditions.” “But what did Mr. Shastri say?” he said. “He simply said, ‘Rabada ka kabada kar de’. That is exactly how he thinks… Just imagine the kind of energy and motivation he would have given to the others…