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Years from now, it could well be a trivia question. Who took the last wicket in Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test, triggering waves of emotion and pride so huge that most of will never see anything like it again? The answer is, of course, Mohammed Shami, who flattened Shannon Gabriel’s middle stump with one that swung back in – the same sort of delivery that had first made his name in Kolkata cricket circles. It was just Shami’s second Test, and in nearly a decade since, he has added only 61 more appearances in the longest format of the game. Across…





Dhruv Jurel, the batter who has been one of the big finds for Rajasthan Royals (RR) this season, said he had been motivated by the presence of MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings captain and India legend, behind the stumps during his game-changing knock in Jaipur on Aoril 27. Jurel, who has been given the responsibility of playing the enforcer’s role in the middle order, played another exciting cameo of 34 runs off just 15 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes, at a remarkable strike-rate of 226.67. His impressive knock, and 48-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal, was crucial in helping…

After securing a place in the Indian squad for the highly anticipated ICC World Test Championship final to be held at The Oval in June, Ajinkya Rahane shared a message where he revealed the steps taken on his journey back. Rahane had been dropped from the Test side following a lacklustre performance with the bat during the South Africa tour in 2022. However, he managed to earn a spot in the team for the WTC final against Australia, to be played in south London from June 7 to June 11. “In my career as a professional cricketer, I have realized…

This was Rajasthan Royals’ 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) game, and they made it an occasion to savour at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. An emphatic 32-run thrashing of the Chennai Super Kings took them to the top of the table, while pushing the visitors down to third. It was Rajasthan’s second win of the season against Chennai, and their sixth in the last seven meetings between the two. Whisper it softly, but the league’s most consistent side may have a bogey team, one that wears pink. Jaiswal the pick of a talented bunch Prithvi Shaw,…

A recent report by The Times has revealed that franchise owners in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have offered full-time yearly contracts to six England players. These franchises, who have bought stakes in several other cricket leagues worldwide, have reportedly approached international stars playing in the ongoing 16th season of the IPL. The move is seen as an attempt by the IPL teams to secure the services of top foreign players for the entire year, including the lucrative IPL season and other domestic and international tournaments. It also shows the growing influence of the IPL in the global cricket market,…

Stuart Broad, the veteran England fast bowler, has shared his view that the 4-0 loss England suffered in the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia should not be considered a real series due to the lack of “high-level performance” and passion from the players caused by Covid-19 restrictions. Broad was quoted in the Daily Mail as saying, “Nothing about that series was high-level performance because of the Covid restrictions.” He played in three Tests on the tour and took 13 wickets. Broad expressed his excitement for the upcoming Ashes series starting on June 16, especially as England are currently revolutionising Test cricket…

 Sachin was in Yorkshire playing his first (and only) season of county cricket in 1992. He joined Yorkshire towards the end of April. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for him. It was a little weird as well, as most of the time, he had to drive alone without knowing the roads. He used to drive with the help of navigator. Most of the time, he used to follow teammate Richard Blakey. A couple of times, he missed him. He did not know England well at the time. Sachin was asked to play an exhibition game in Newcastle which…

 Sunil Gavaskar, Indian cricket legend, had suggested earlier this week that Rohit Sharma should take a break from the ongoing IPL season in order to remain fresh for the upcoming World Test Championship final. However, Dinesh Lad, Rohit’s childhood coach, has a different view. According to Lad, a break is not the right option for Rohit as he has been striking the ball well.