Author: Virat Verma

Gary Kirsten has resigned as the head coach of Pakistan’s limited-overs cricket team with immediate effect. The former South African cricketer had signed a two-year contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in April this year. However, according to media reports, Kirsten decided to end his contract less than six months into the tenure. Pakistan is scheduled to play a three-match T20 series against Australia next month. Just a day before Kirsten’s resignation, PCB announced the squad for the series on Sunday. Kirsten’s decision to step down as head coach comes as a surprise, especially with an important series around…

India faced another defeat in Pune after their loss in Bengaluru. On Saturday, New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs on the third day of the second Test, climbing to fourth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. This defeat has caused a drop in India’s points percentage. Impact of Consecutive Losses on India The World Test Championship final is set to take place at the historic Lord’s ground next June. Although India currently leads the points table, their consecutive losses against New Zealand have lowered their points percentage. Before the Pune Test loss, India’s points percentage was 68.06,…

India’s star batsman, Virat Kohli, is known as “King Kohli” in the cricket world due to his impressive batting skills and career achievements. Kohli earned this “King” title through his remarkable performances and milestones that many young batsmen aspire to achieve early in their careers. However, like any player, Virat has also experienced a downturn in his career. Fans believe his worst form came post-COVID in 2020, 2021, and 2022, but the statistics show that 2024 has been his toughest year so far. Yes, although Kohli played a match-winning knock in the T20 World Cup final this year, his batting…

New Zealand clinched an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series after winning the Pune Test. The Kiwi team had already taken the first match in Bengaluru by eight wickets. Hopes were high for a comeback from the Indian team, but under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, they failed to do so, caught in their own web. In the first match, the Indian team collapsed against the Kiwi pacers, while in the second Test, the spinners silenced the Indian batsmen. Chasing a target of 359 in Pune, India was bowled out for 245 in their second innings, thereby conceding…

In the second semi-final of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Afghanistan A defeated India A by 20 runs to secure a place in the final. The match took place on Friday at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1). Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 206 runs for the loss of four wickets in their 20 overs. In response, the Indian team could only manage 186 runs for seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. For India, Ramandeep Singh was the top scorer with 64 runs. Chasing a target of 207, India A had a…

The second match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. By the end of the second day’s play, the visitors have tightened their grip on the game. The New Zealand team currently holds a lead of 301 runs and still has five wickets remaining in their second innings. On the third day, New Zealand will be aiming to set a target of over 400 for India. If India is given a target above 400 runs, they’ll need a historic performance to save pride, as the Indian…

The second match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is underway at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. So far, India’s performance in this match hasn’t been impressive. In their first innings, the Indian team was bowled out for 156 runs, while New Zealand scored 256 runs in their first innings, gaining a 103-run lead. By stumps on the second day (October 25), New Zealand had scored 198 runs for the loss of five wickets in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 301 runs. At this point, the Pune Test seems to be…

Mitchell Santner’s bowling wreaked havoc in the Pune Test, as Indian batsmen succumbed to his spin. He single-handedly sent more than half of the team back to the pavilion, taking a staggering 7 wickets for just 53 runs, leading to India being bowled out for only 156 runs. This performance gave New Zealand a substantial lead of 103 runs and put them in a strong position in the match. A Milestone Achievement For the first time in his Test career, Mitchell Santner achieved a five-wicket haul. He also became the third bowler from New Zealand to achieve the best bowling…

Australian cricket’s explosive opening batsman David Warner, who announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year, has received significant relief from Cricket Australia through a recent decision. Following the infamous sandpaper incident during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in 2018, Warner faced a ban and was given a lifetime restriction on captaining any team in the country. However, Cricket Australia has now lifted this ban. Warner Could Captain Sydney Thunder in Big Bash League With this new decision from Cricket Australia, David Warner, who is part of the Sydney Thunder team in the upcoming Big Bash League…

After a series of losses, the Pakistan cricket team finally tasted victory in Test cricket. Pakistan defeated England in the second Test match held in Multan. The strategy that Pakistan used to secure this win was also applied in the ongoing third Test match in Rawalpindi. As a result, after a long gap of 142 years, a rare scene unfolded in Test cricket. Just like in the previous Test, Pakistan trapped England with their spin attack, to the point where not a single ball was bowled by a fast bowler in the entire innings—a situation seen only for the second…