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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi In the final league match of IPL 2023 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 21, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Virat Kohli injured his knee while taking a catch off Vijay Shankar in the 15th over of Gujarat Titans’ innings. Despite the arrival of a physiotherapist, Kohli chose to leave the pitch and did not return. From the 15th over onwards, he was observed sitting in the dugout, witnessing his team’s disappointing performance in the must-win game. According to RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar, Virat Kohli’s injury is not severe. Bangar highlighted that Kohli had been…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Virat Kohli’s scintillating unbeaten 101 wasn’t quite enough as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) crashed out of IPL 2023 with a last-over defeat at the hands of the Gujarat Titans. Kohli was upstaged by Shubman Gill, whose sublime 52-ball 104 put the finishing touches on a measured chase of198. Kohli, like Gill, finished the season with back-to-back centuries, suggesting that rumours of him having passed his sell-by-date as a T20 batter were more than a bit premature. His 101 in the least league game of the season, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, came off just 61 balls, and…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ollie Robinson, the England seamer, has given the team management an injury scare ahead of the one-off Test against Ireland and the five-game Ashes series. Robinson bowled only eight overs on the third day of Sussex’s County Championship Division Two encounter against Glamorgan at Hove. After not bowling at the start of the morning session, Robinson then completed an eight-over spell before missing the post-lunch sessions of play. “Ollie has a sore left ankle, and he will be scanned on Monday to see how bad he is,” said Paul Farbrace, the Sussex coach, who has previously…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) confirmed their played in the IPL 2023 play-offs with a thrilling one-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). A match that Lucknow appeared to be winning easily was turned on its head by another spectacular innings from Rinku Singh, who almost took his team home in front of a raucous crowd at Eden Gardens. Krunal Pandya, who captained Lucknow with KL Rahul ruled out by injury, acknowledged Rinku ‘s impressive power-hitting. “Rinku has been special this year, every game when he’s there you can’t take…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalls his time playing under former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad as the “better years” of his cricketing career, highlighting Gaekwad’s trustworthiness. Gaekwad served as India’s coach from 1997 to 1999, during which Tendulkar delivered remarkable performances, including his iconic innings with two ODI centuries against Australia in Sharjah, famously known as the ‘Desert Storm’. “I was really fortunate to spend time with him (Gaekwad) when he was our coach. Possibly, I had better cricketing years of my life when he was our coach. We would have discussions on my batting and…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi On Saturday evening, the iconic Eden Gardens will witness the clash between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Morne Morkel, Lucknow’s bowling coach, once played for KKR, while Gautam Gambhir, the team mentor, led the Kolkata franchise to two titles in 2012 and 2014 during his seven-year stint there. “Gambhir is always an advantage for us,” said Morkel. “He played for KKR, he knows Eden Gardens, and he was the two-time champion captain. So, I think it’s an advantage, and hopefully, we could make it.” ALSO READ: A Fond Eden Farewell…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Legendary Sportsman Brian Booth Passed Away at Calvary Hospital. In a somber announcement, we share the news of the passing of renowned sportsman Brian Booth, who breathed his last earlier tonight at 9:08 pm in Calvary Hospital, Kogarah. After a six-week and two-day stay in the palliative care unit, Booth succumbed to his illness. Throughout his time there, he received visits from cherished family members, as well as close friends from the cricket and hockey communities, which brought immense comfort to both him and his devoted wife, Judy. Brian Booth, an elegant middle-order batsman, made his…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has scheduled a significant Special General Meeting (SGM) to take place in Ahmedabad on May 27. In preparation for the meeting, BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s office has circulated a notice outlining the five-point agenda to be discussed. Among the key priorities are the formation of an internal working group for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, to be hosted in India, and the establishment of a Women’s Premier League committee following the success of the inaugural edition. Additionally, the SGM will focus on the ratification of the…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi South Africa would be making a significant mistake if they don’t include Faf du Plessis in their squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India later this year. That’s the view of Dinesh Karthik, the veteran wicket-keeper batter who has been du Plessis’ teammate with Royal Challengers Bangalore for the last two seasons. Du Plessis last played for South Africa in February 2021. But he has piled on the runs in T20 franchise cricket since then, and is currently the leading run-scorer in IPL 2023 with over 700 runs to his name from…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final, Virat Kohli affirms his commitment to maintaining his technique and not indulging in “fancy shots” for the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian cricket stalwart showcased his prowess by scoring a brilliant century off just 63 deliveries during the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s emphatic eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday. “I’ve never been a guy who tries so many fancy shots, because we have to play 12 months of the year. For me, it’s not (about) playing fancy shots and throwing my wicket away. We’ve got test…