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December 10, 2018
Not many people were aware about the name ‘Ajaz Patel’ before New Zealand’s tour of UAE. Now, perhaps, there is no one who wouldn’t recognize him, courtesy his man-of-the-match performance in his debut test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, where he helped his team with a narrow four-run victory over the home side (well, UAE is Pakistan team’s home…isn’t it?). However, still there is a lot that is yet to […]
December 5, 2018
Marcus Edward Trescothick is an ex-England cricket player who was awarded the MBE for his contribution to the sport. Having spent a successful period as England’s ODI captain and in the prime of his career, he had to take an enforced sabbatical from the game, due to personal issues that affected his mental health. In February of 2006, he left England’s tour of India, initially stating it to be because […]
November 22, 2018
The hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman from Afghanistan is indeed a delight to watch. Standing at 5′ 8″ and weighing around 90 kg, the man’s agility is somewhat uncharacteristic for his size. Nevertheless, the cricketer doesn’t cease to entertain us, and so we have jotted down 6 facts about him that cricket fans across the globe should know: 1) Mohammad Shahzad was born in a refugee camp Shahzad’s family was a resident […]
November 17, 2018
Among the many religions in India, one is the game of Cricket. It brings people together, whether it is played in the streets or being watched on the screens. While the Indian men’s cricket team is a prominent one and entails renowned sportsmen, the Indian women’s cricket team is gradually strengthening its roots in the country. Even, the members of the latter team have a plenitude of victories, achievements, and […]
November 16, 2018
Women are now at par with men in every sphere of life and the world of boxing is no exception. Consider, for instance, Manisha Moun, who despite being just 21 years of age (at the time of writing this post), has already made a name for herself by defeating some prominent names at the women boxing circuit. The road to glory, however, isn’t easy. Hailing from a small village, named […]
November 11, 2018
For most of the Indians, sports begins with cricket and unfortunately ends with the same. None of the other sports like Badminton, Table tennis, Hockey, etc. can perhaps bring the kind of fame and money that cricket does for a sportsperson. The landscape is slowly changing, but even at this pace it will take ages for other sports to be at par with cricket. Nevertheless, many aspiring sports persons are […]
October 27, 2018
Virat Kohli isn’t called the run-machine for no reason. Anushka Sharma’s “(what a) MAN” seems to be very high on John Cena’s slogan “Fear Less, Regret Nothing”! In this article, we are going to have a look at a number of records that Virat Kohli broke or created after breaching the 10,000 run mark in ODIs, courtesy of the 2nd One-Day International against the Windies in Vizag. **Spoiler Alert** This […]
October 10, 2018
Ask any citizen to name some Indian Boxers and you will be bombarded with the names Mary Kom and Vijender Singh. Hardly anyone will mention the name Ngangom Dingko Singh, who not only brought India the much-needed recognition in 1998 but also taught us how to battle any obstacle that life plants in our path. The public would perhaps come to know more about this under-rated athlete once his biopic, featuring […]
August 24, 2018
If you aren’t an ardent follower of Indian domestic cricket, chances are high that you haven’t seen much of Prithvi Shaw, apart from his not-up-to-the-mark performances at IPL 2018. However, it’s high time now that you know more about him, provided the fact that he may make his International Test debut any time soon. Given below are a few facts about this aggressive batsman that not only Indians but all […]
August 8, 2018
While most of the cricket fans are busy talking about the absence of Ben Stokes — as he is due to appear in court this week on a criminal charge of affray — from the English squad for 2nd test against visitors India, there are some who are looking forward to youngster Ollie Pope’s test debut, who will replace batsman Dawid Malan as the latter struggles to find his form of […]
