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Vaibhav Tripathi India men’s team head coach Rahul Dravid justified his decision to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and experienced batter Virat Kohli in the second ODI against West Indies in Barbados. Despite the six-wicket loss, the India coach pointed out that they need to experiment in order to give the fringe players an opportunity to prove themselves before the World Cup. Sanju Samson and Axar Patel featured in the playing XI, replacing Rohit and Kohli for the second ODI. “We have to try out other people and give other people chances so in a worst-case scenario at least they have game…

Vaibhav Tripathi Veteran England pacer Stuart Broad reflected on Yuvraj Singh’s historic six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup; a tough learning experience early in his career that shaped him into the competitor he is today. . “Yeah, it was obviously a pretty tough day. What would I have been: 21, 22? [22] I learned loads. I pretty much based a whole mental routine through that experience knowing that I was left very short as an international performer in that moment. I’d rushed my preparation. I didn’t have any sort of pre-ball routine. I didn’t have any focus, particularly,…

Stuart Broad, one of England’s finest bowlers, has announced that he will retire from the game after the Oval Test against Australia. The pace bowler made the surprise decision at the end of day 3 of the final Test. Broad has been in fine form in the ongoing Ashes 2023, having taken 20 wickets in the series so far. In his illustrious career, Broad took 602* Test wickets, 178 ODI scalps and 65 T20I wickets. “It’s been a wonderful ride, a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and the England badge as much as I have,” Broad told Sky Sports…

Vaibhav Tripathi Stuart Broad, the veteran England pacer, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first English bowler to reach 150 Ashes wickets. He accomplished this feat in his 40th Ashes appearance, with an average of over 28. The impressive tally includes eight five-wicket hauls and a solitary ten-wicket haul in a match. During the ongoing fifth Ashes 2023 Test at Kennington Oval in London, Broad claimed his 150th dismissal by removing Usman Khawaja just after Lunch. Shortly after, he also dismissed Travis Head for just 4 runs, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Earlier in the series, Broad…

Vaibhav Tripathi England all-rounder Chris Woakes came to the defense of James Anderson, who has struggled in the Ashes 2023 series. Woakes acknowledged that Anderson’s usual swinging abilities haven’t been as effective this series, but he felt Anderson looked good on Day 1 and deserved better rewards. Anderson, who was dropped for the third Test, has only managed 4 wickets in three games. “We’ve been so used to Jimmy hooping it round corners and sometimes you just don’t swing the ball as much as you’d like,” Woakes said before the start of second day’s play. “But I actually felt Jimmy looked really…

Vaibhav Tripathi India captain Rohit Sharma said that the think-tank will look to experiment with team combinations ahead of the all-important 50-over World Cup to be held at home later this year. At the toss event during the first ODI between India and West Indies, he also noted that the Indian camp need to strike a balance between experimenting with team combinations and ensuring that they would win games. “We wanted to try few things and see where we are as a team. Keeping that in mind we want to head into the World Cup with a clear mind and…

Vaibhav Tripathi Pakistan secured a resounding victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test, triumphing by an innings and 222 runs. Abdullah Shafique’s magnificent double century in the first innings and Noman Ali’s sensational seven-wicket haul were the key highlights of the match. With this win, Pakistan became the most successful visiting team on Sri Lankan soil, surpassing both Australia and England, who had previously achieved four series wins each. The clean sweep victory was Pakistan’s first in Sri Lanka since 1994, adding to their achievements on this tour. In the first innings, Sri Lanka could only manage a modest 166,…

Vaibhav Tripathi Mohammed Siraj has been rested for the ODI series against the West Indies as a precautionary measure on the back of the pace bowler complaining of a sore ankle. Siraj travelled back to India alongside R Ashwin, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat and Navdeep Saini, after the completion of the Test series. During the Test series against the West Indies, Siraj showcased his brilliance by claiming 12 wickets, which included an outstanding five-wicket haul on a placid track in Port of Spain. A As the first ODI approaches, India’s pace attack for the series now consists of Shardul Thakur,…

When players who played club cricket with them are seen captaining the country, fellow cricketers live those moments with them. Something similar happened with two club-level players from Mumbai. For the players who played with him in the 1990s, he remains the backbone of India’s batting even today. Yes, we are talking about Ajinkya Rahane, who started his cricket journey from the railway ground in Dombivli, and who went straight to the West Indies from his old club. And seeing him meeting old colleagues with equal intimacy, these two young men became very emotional. They will not forget this journey…

Vaibhav Tripathi The Senior Men’s Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a total of 16 international matches during the upcoming international home season, including 5 Tests, 3 ODIs and 8 T20Is. The home season will commence with India hosting Australia for a three-match ODI series, leading up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be played in India. The three games will be held in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot respectively. Following the ODI World Cup, India will engage in a five-match T20I series against Australia, starting on 23rd November in Vizag and concluding on 3rd December in…