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One doesn’t need statistics to prove the fact that India have relied on their batsmen in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). In its 43-year history in the format, Indian team are the top run scoring team just above Australia.  But, how much of the burden of these runs has rested on a few shoulders? Let us have a […]

In the aftermath of New Zealand‘s demolition of World Champions India 4-0 in a five match one-day international series, people raised eyebrows over India’s status of World Champions and the World Number 1 ODI side. In some perspective or the other, Indian team is failing to prove why they are called so. A World Champion side should […]

Since the inaugral World T20 was held in South Africa in 2007, the game of T20 cricket has gradually evolved into a much more cultured sport. It is not just about going all-guns-blazing and spanking the ball out of the park, it is about building partnerships and cashing in on the right moments. Let’s take […]

Indian superstars Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh as well as South African veteran Jacques Kallis and out-of-favor England batsman Kevin Petersen are among the 16 marquee players who will be the first to go under the hammer when the IPL auction kicks off on February 12. The marquee players list originally included the likes of Robin Uthappa and Praveen Kumar who have […]

Vijay Hazare trophy popularly known as Ranji one day trophy is to begin across the country on Februry 27 this year. Delhi, the champion of last year, has won the trophy beating Assam in the final. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has created the list of 40 probable players. They are chosen under the […]

The most underperforming team of the IPL, Delhi Daredevils, has had a miserable IPL for the past 3 editions. But this time around, they are looking for some reversal of fortunes.  They are the only team that hasn’t retained anyone from their previous squad. The GMR owned franchise insisted in overhauling the entire squad as they refused to retain […]

Kolkata Knight Riders are the most underperforming team in the IPL history. Inspite of having a great team in the previous editions, the Shah Rukh Khan owned outfit had reached the knockout round only twice out of which they went on to win the 2012 edition. Often they fail to get their team composition right and that […]

Kumar Sangakkara scored a massive 319 in the first innings of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh being played at Chittagong. Enroute to his triple century, Sangakkara smashed seven crucial records which puts him right up there with some of the best in the business. Let’s take a look at the seven records Kumar Sangakkara shattered […]

Cricket is hailed as the unofficial national game in India, so much so that the lives of the general public almost stall when there is a high-profile India game. A religion, an obsession and alomst a way of life in India, India’s undeniable love for the Gentleman’s game has taken Cricket into unassailable popularity in […]

When the Twenty20 format was introduced, it was expected to be dominated by the batsmen and some big really scores were recorded by the teams. The nature of the format made sure that the match can tilt in favour of any team in a matter of balls. The fans had always wanted to witness some […]