Rahul Dravid – The Wall Of Indian Cricket

From making his test debut against England at Lords where he made 95 runs on June 22, 1996, till date, Rahul 'Jammy' Dravid has taught various disciplines of life and to carry on one’s innings despite the minute obstacles/ pitfalls in life. “There is no substitute of hard work, passion, dedication & consistency and it will…

ByManupriyam GuptaJanuary 10, 20210Comments

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The legend of ‘Thala’ – The MSD story

“Thanks. Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. From 19.29 hrs consider me as Retired.”- This was the statement on August 15 evening on the official Instagram account of Indian cricket’s most successful captain. Such was the simplicity of former Indian leader cum captain who had left such a dominating impact on the…

ByManupriyam GuptaNovember 3, 20200Comments

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Kings XI Punjab- Performance so far in IPL 2020

Defeating the table-toppers- Delhi Capitals, winning a tight contest against Mumbai Indians following a tussle of 2 Super overs (statistically the first & probably the last) incident to occur in the history of IPL & bettering the Royal Challengers Bangalore showcasing the strength of their top 3 batsmen- the Kings XI from Punjab have managed…

ByManupriyam GuptaOctober 22, 20200Comments

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Kolkata Knight Riders- Performance so far in IPL 2020

Probably the encounter against MI on October 16 at Abu Dhabi will go down as one of the forgettable moments for their new captain – Eoin Morgan which started off his captaincy with a loss against their arch-rivals at Abu Dhabi on Friday evening. Being on a four-match winning streak before the encounter against…

ByManupriyam GuptaOctober 22, 20200Comments

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Sunrisers hope to rise against Knight Riders as the two search for a maiden win

Facing defeat in their initial encounters of the tournament, David Warner-led Orange Army & Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik will lock horns at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening. KKR take on SRH as the two look for their first win in IPL 2020 KKR batting coach - Brendon McCullum will…

ByManupriyam GuptaSeptember 26, 20200Comments

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24 September 2007 – The day which ended the 24-year drought of Indian cricket

24 September 2007: This day, a leader, a mentor, and a captain was born who led a young bunch of lads on the stage where every player rose his head in pride along with a millions of new generation of Indian cricket fans back home & around the globe to be able to proudly call…

ByManupriyam GuptaSeptember 24, 20200Comments

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IPL 2020 – Royal Youth set to challenge Experienced Kings of Chennai

A mixed atmosphere in the Royals camp with the absence of Stokes & inclusion of Smith in their Playing XI will certainly be a booster to the Rajasthan franchise when they lace their boots against a motivated Super Kings who bettered MI in the opening encounter by 5 wickets. MSD-led Chennai Super Kings will…

ByManupriyam GuptaSeptember 22, 20200Comments

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A glimpse into the Elite 500-wicket club in Test Cricket

Stuart Broad- the England paceman joined the elite club of bowlers to reach the landmark of 500 wickets in international whites. Broad displayed an all-round performance including 62 runs & 10 wickets to help the home side grab their hands on the Wisden Trophy which was the series-deciding encounter at Old Trafford, Manchester. …

ByManupriyam GuptaJuly 29, 20200Comments

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IPL set to begin on September 19, final to take place on Nov 8 or 10

The buzz revolving around the dates for the start of IPL 2020 amidst the pandemic situation seems to end the long wait as the IPL Governing Council chairman; Mr. Brijesh Patel revealed a huge announcement regarding it. The 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between September 19 and November 10 in the UAE.…

ByManupriyam GuptaJuly 24, 20200Comments

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Smriti Mandhana: The New Cricket Heartthrob of India

A former district-level cricketer wanted to fulfill his personal ambition of playing for India through one of his children because he couldn’t. That dream became a reality and his daughter stepped up and fulfilled his ambition. Father Shriniwas Mandhana represented Sangali disctrict and came close to being picked for Maharastra cricket team. Daughter Smriti Mandhana…

ByManupriyam GuptaJuly 18, 20200Comments

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