Gautam Gambhir is perhaps in one of his best moods these days as Navdeep Saini – who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket – has made it to the national squad for the one-off test against Afghanistan. Navdeep, a fast-bowler from Haryana, was a newbie in 2013. Owing to his bowling skills the then Delhi skipper, Gambhir, was adamant on having him in his team. However, since Navdeep was an […]
Things to Know About Michael Klinger If you are a fan of Cricket, then it is needless to introduce Michael Klinger. This right-handed batsman has played for Victoria, Perth Scorchers (in the BBL), St Kilda Cricket Club in Premier Cricket, joined South Australia Redbacks for the 2008–09 season, and also impressed many in the Indian Premier League as a part of Kochi Tuskers Kerala team. However, these are some of […]
It’s just a matter of a few hours that IPL Season 11 will find its champion. Soon after the same, this Indian T20 league’s hiatus of one year will leave a void in the ‘evenings’ of its die-hard fans. But before the season winds up, let’s go through 11 interesting IPL facts [one fact per season] that are sure to rob you of speech. Season 1- Sachin Tendulkar takes four […]
Indians are not aloof of gambling. In fact, stating that gambling is ubiquitous in India won’t be untrue. While some gamble by playing cards, others bet on animal fights on the streets. The gambling activities in the country manifolds during popular sports events, cricket matches, and cricket tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL). It’s during these events that the ‘bookies’ are most active, and the law enforcement agencies […]
The “Rafael Nadal” season of the year is here. And, we are pretty sure that even Jelena Ostapenko must be rejoicing in retrospection! Given below are some fast facts about clay courts that as fans we should know: For beginners…what exactly are Clay Courts? A clay court is one of the 3 “broad types” of tennis court; the other two being ‘Hard’ and ‘Grass’. It is made of mineral and […]
Cricket runs in his blood! Tom Latham is the son of former Black Caps cricketer “Rocking Rod” Latham, who is best remembered for his powerful knocks in the 1992 World Cup. Ironically, Tom sports an orthodox batting-style, unlike his father, who, even in those days, played like a T-20 specialist. He chose Cricket over Rugby Both Tom and his elder brother Matt were avid Rugby and Cricket players. However, at […]
When the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) locked horns for the first time in IPL 2018 at Eden Gardens, it was predominantly a one-team show as the latter thrashed the home team by 9 wickets in a rain-affected game.The two franchise clash again this time at KXIP’s home – Indore – on 12 May 2018 in a 4 PM (IST) game. This is a must […]
Siddharth Kaul, the passionate Indian pacer who has been surprising cricket fans with his good pieces of fast bowling for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the on-going edition of IPL (2018), has been called-up to the national side yet again, for the upcoming tour of England and Ireland. Given below are some interesting facts about the 28-year-old punjab bowler that all Indian fans should know: Cricket runs in Siddharth’s blood Hailing […]
Ace Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Mithali Raj have been named Wisden Cricketers of the year. While Virat Kohli had scored 2,818 runs in all 3-formats combined, Mithali Raj became the all time leading run-getter in Women’s ODIs.
All Chennai Super Kings home games in IPL 2018 will be shifted to some other venue for the remainder of the season. The move comes in after spectators protesting the supreme court decision of Cauvery water sharing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu during the CSK vs KKR game hurled shoes near the boundary line of the stadium.
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