Author: Prateek Jain

After England defeated Australia by three wickets in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series, there were notable changes to the ICC Test player rankings, keeping them in the hunt for the little urn. In the batting rankings, destructive middle-order batsman Travis Head rose two spots to a career-high second position, trailing only New Zealand great Kane Williamson. The southpaw maintained his incredible form in the third Test at Headingley, his first since making a comeback to the Test lineup during the 2021 Ashes series, hitting 39 and 77 runs. Due to his accomplishments at Headingley, the 29-year-old was…

West Indies are a poor team, in Aakash Chopra opinion, and they won’t be able to defeat India in the forthcoming Test series. India vs West Indies opening encounter of a two-match series between the two teams will take place at Roseau on Wednesday, July 12. The West Indies, who placed ninth in the most recent World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, would aim to do better in their opening matches of the current cycle. In a video previewing the first Test that was posted to his YouTube site, Chopra expressed doubt over the likelihood of the hosts defeating India, saying:…

For the forthcoming two-match Test series against Team India, West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has called for consistency from his team. The 2023–25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle will begin for both teams with the red-ball match. West Indies won just four tests during the previous WTC cycle, placing them seventh overall. Team India presents them with a challenge because they haven’t won a Test match against them in more than 20 years. Consistency, according to Brathwaite, is the secret to winning the forthcoming Test series. The hosts have added a few fresh players to the lineup, mostly in the…

West Zone and South Zone will compete in the Duleep Trophy 2023 championship match in Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium from July 12, 2023 to July 16, 2023. After drawing with Central Zone in the opening semi-final at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur, West Zone secured a spot in the championship game. The first-inning victory allowed the team captained by Priyank Panchal to advance to the top match. In reaction to West Zone’s first innings defeat by bowling them out for 220 runs, they bowled out Central Zone for 128 runs. However, in the second semi-final in Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy…

Team India before the test series against the West Indies, Team India members posed in their new Test jersey. This uniform will be worn by the Indian squad during the two-game ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies, which gets underway tomorrow (July 12) in Dominica. The sponsorship agreements for the Indian team’s jerseys ended in March 2023. At the time, Team India’s sponsors were Killer and Byju’s. Adidas thereafter became a sponsor of the BCCI’s uniform design. For the ICC World Test Championship Final versus Australia, Adidas not only created the Indian uniform but also served as…

Harry Brook is a promising young batsman from England who has caught the attention of cricket enthusiasts with his impressive performances. Harry Brook gained recognition when he featured in England’s Under-19 squad during the 2018 World Cup. Brook, a right-handed batsman, showcased his talent and potential during the tournament, solidifying his reputation as one of England’s future stars. Achievement: – During the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, Brook achieved a remarkable feat by becoming only the second English player to score a century at that level. He scored a magnificent 102 runs against Bangladesh, displaying his ability to handle pressure and…

Cheteshwar Pujara, often hailed as “The Wall,” is an Indian cricketer known for his rock-solid batting technique, resilience, and patience at the crease. Born on January 25, 1988, in Rajkot, Gujarat, Pujara has established himself as one of the most reliable batsmen in the Indian cricket team. Cheteshwar Pujara hit a century in the Duleep Trophy semifinals just days after being left out of India’s Test selection for the West Indies series. Pujara produced a gutsy century to help West Zone comeback after the other batsmen failed to support him. On Day 3, Pujara started his batting from his overnight…

Ben Stokes’ extraordinary ability to win matches and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s cool temperament on the field have been compared by Australia star Ricky Ponting. Ponting asserts that, like the famous Indian hero, the England Test captain excels beyond his peers in handling stressful conditions. In the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, Stokes once again displayed his prodigious brilliance by almost single-handedly leading England to a win that tied the series. He made history in the game by scoring 155 runs off 214 balls in a magnificent knock. This amazing performance versus Australia wasn’t a one-off. Stokes’ 135-run undefeated performance during…

Brad Hogg, a former Australian spinner, thinks Australia ought to have given up on their appeal of Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal on Day 5 of the second Ashes 2023 Test. On the last day at Lord’s, wicketkeeper Alex Carey picked up the ball and instantly hurled it towards the stumps, finding Bairstow short of his crease. Hogg believes that this wasn’t a natural reaction, though. He thinks the Australians saw a trend in which the wicketkeeper-batter left the crease after each ball. Another popular video that has been going viral on social media was also discussed by Brad Hogg. Jonny Bairstow…