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In our first article of this throwback series, we'll look at 10 bowlers who went the distance in an IPL match 10 . Marco Jansen vs GT, Wankhede 2022, 4-0-63-0                 On an unforgiving pitch at the batting friendly Wankhede, SRH scored 195 runs batting first.  By the 20th over of the GT innings, Umran Malik had bowled what was arguably the greatest bowling spell in IPL history to single handedly bring SRH back into the contest, picking each of the 5 wickets to have fallen. Kane Williamson had bowled out Umran, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Natarajan leaving previous match's POTM Marco Jansen to bowl the last over. At the crease were Tewatia and Rashid Khan needing 22 of the last 6 balls, with GT seemingly pulling off heists almost every other match in the tournament. Jansen, though already expensive having leaked 38 runs in his first 3 overs, wouldn't have anticipated the carnage that awaited him. Tewatia hit the 1st ball fo...

              RCB Predicted Playing 11 RCB has been a part of the IPL since its inception in 2008, but they have yet to win the coveted trophy. The team has come close to winning the title on a few occasions, reaching the final three times but falling short each time. However, despite this lack of success, RCB continues to pull fans, attract some of the biggest names in cricket, and remains a popular and formidable team in the IPL. Openers    Faf du plessis, Virat Kohli After a very ordinary 2.5 years with the bat, Virat Kohli is finally looking like his old self with 5 international centuries in the last 6-7 months. Kohli is expected to open (His Fav position in IPL) for RCB this year. Kohli had a horrid IPL season last year scoring just 341 runs at an average of 22.73. However, in IPL 2023, Kohli is expected to have a good season. Along with Kohli, Skipper Faf is expected to open for RCB, Though Faf hasn't played any internationals for the ...

        Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11   Openers    Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal After a magnificent IPL 2022 performance where Buttler received Orange Cap scoring 864 runs (2nd highest ever for an individual in an IPL), It is pertinent to note that Jos Buttler will open the batting for Rajasthan Royals where he has done really well in the last few years. Buttler has also done well in the T20 internationals opening the batting. Ever since Buttler started to open the batting for England, he has scored 1673 runs at an enviable average of 49.21 with a remarkable strike rate of 152.23. Along with Jos Buttler, Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to open the batting for the RR. Though Jaiswal was dropped after a few bad performances last year in the IPL, He came back into the team and scored a few notable knocks to keep his place there. In the last one year, Jaiswal's form has been good enough to keep his place in the starting XI as an opener...

Differences between Men's & Women's Cricket Women's cricket has been gaining increasing popularity and recognition in recent years, showcasing the talent and skill of female athletes in the sport. The viewership of women's cricket on television has been steadily increasing. The ICC Women's World Cup and other major tournaments have been broadcasted globally allowing fans to watch and support their preferred team. With the advent of T20 leagues like the Women's Big Bash League, The Hundred's Women's Competition, and the cash-rich new entrant Women's Premier League, the future of Women's cricket looks promising . In this article, I am listing the few differences between Men's and Women's cricket rules and regulations. Cricket Ball The weight of the cricket ball in Men's cricket should be between 156g to 163g, while for women's cricket, it is between 142g to 151g. Women generally have smaller palms when compared to Men, Hence the...

           Last week, in one of most thrilling finishes in recent memory, New Zealand became only the 2nd team to win a test match by 1 run. Though the thrilling finish and the twists and turns of the last day of play were enthralling, it must not be forgotten that New Zealand were made to follow on by Ben Stokes before an excellent batting display by the likes of Kane Williamson and co. led New Zealand to a position from where they became only the 4th team to will a game after being made to follow on. Here's a short look at the 4 instances. 1. Sydney - 1894-95       This match happened in an era when there were only 3 nations playing test cricket. In the 1st match of a five test Ashes series (one of the first few test series to contain 5 test matches), England did the unthinkable.        Australia plundered 586 in the first innings (S. Gregory 201, G. Giffen 161, F.A. Iredale 81, J.M. Blackham 74, Tom Richardson 5/181). E...

          Top Fantasy Picks for WPL The inaugural Women's Premier League has been scheduled to start on March 4th with 5 teams and 22 matches, including playoffs. If you are someone who has yet to follow Women's cricket much and is planning to play fantasy, this article if for you where I will list down the top female cricketers who can get you fantasy points consistently. 1. Ashleigh Gardner Ash Gardner is considered one of the most talented all-rounders in women's cricket, she is a right-hand attacking batter who bats in the top 4 and also bowls off-spin during a crucial juncture of the game. Ash Gardner was an integral part of Australia's T20 team in the recently concluded Women's T20 World Cup and was also adjudged as the player of the series. She has picked 53 wickets at an average of 19.37 and has scored 1176 runs at an average of 28.00 in 73 Women T20 internationals.  She has been picked by Gujarat Giants for 3.2 crores (The highest bid for a foreign...

                  CSK has a good chance of winning IPL 2023 CSK had a terrible season last year, CSK worst performance ever in an IPL and finished 9th out of ten teams with a meagre four wins. However, in IPL 2023, CSK has a great chance to win the trophy. 1. Satisfactory Picks from the Auction   In general, the CSK team is not exactly known for its auction strategy.  In recent auctions, the management of CSK led by Kasi Viswanathan has failed to meet the expectations of CSK fans.  Even the management has been mocked time and again for selecting players over 30 years old.  This trend continued in the IPL 2023 auction.  However, the management of CSK delighted all CSK fans around the world with the first selection of the 2023 auction by selecting English Test skipper and all-rounder Ben Stokes for 16.25 crores. Getting the services of Ben Stokes suddenly strengthens the look of CSK lineup. The attitude of Stok...