Author: Manupriyam Gupta

The fever of cricket returned soon to the subcontinent post the ICC Cricket World Cup which saw the journey of the Asian sub-continent nation end way before the first ball of the finals with a traumatic exile of India after they were defeated by the Blackcaps. However, the cricketing fans across the globe witnessed one of the closest finishes ever in international cricket and the moment occurring during the finals between the hosts England and the second consecutive finals for NZ. England became the 6th nation to be crowned as the World Champions of cricket on July 14th,2019 at the…

The Men-in-Blue led by Virat Kohli will begin their international campaign post the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 from Aug 03,2019 with a 3 match T20I series against the Westindies in Florida. With MS Dhoni out of service to don in the national jersey for the Indian cricket team, it has opened the gates for the young Rishabh Pant to feature as the first choice for keeping behind the wickets. In the 15-member squad announced by the BCCI for the limited overs – Rahul Chahar & Navdeep Saini are the 2 individuals yet to make their respective debut for the…

U Mumba put a successful end to the Mumbai leg with a crushing victory over the Gujarat Fortune Giants in the last match scheduled at the NSCI Dome, SVP stadium in Mumbai on Friday. The season 2 winners had started their home campaign in the most dramatic style with a huge win over the neighbours- Puneri Paltan. However, on Friday- it was a daunting task ahead of the hosts to end the home turf with a win. Mumbai leg saw some of the exciting thrillers, nail biting finishes and a complete turnover. The thrilling encounter between U Mumba and the…

Post a traumatic exile of the last Asian sub contingent in form of India from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, all eyes turned towards Birmingham where the Ashes rivals competed against each other to book the last berth at The Lord’s and fancy their chances to hold the prestigious trophy. The hosts England, on a two-match winning streak against India & the finalists – Kiwis hoped to get a step closer towards the coveted trophy. Though the home side impressed the world post their traumatic exit from the last edition of the tournament in 2015. Their Ashes rivals -…

The marquee event of cricket in England has reached its penultimate stage and awaits its champion nation who will be crowned with the World Cup trophy on the 14th July, 2019 at the iconic ground of Lords. The high-intensity drama revolving around the fourth semifinal spot left no questions unanswered, post the heavy English storm which left the Kiwi side facing consecutive losses in the competition. The Men in Blue faced some challenging questions as they indulged in the “marquee clash” at Birmingham last Sunday against the home side. Eoin Morgan and his boys had the pressure of retaining the…

The last week of the league matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 takes on a curvy roller-coaster ride as the contenders fancy their chances into making it to last four. The tournament amidst high intensity and classic rivalry in the previous week look to book its maiden entry into the knockout stages and get into serious business. Looking at the points table from a positive perspective, it has turned out to be a mixture of journey from the different parts of the cricketing world. The Oceania sub-region comprising of Australia and NZ have dominated the tournament bagging…

West Indies were the hot favourites to lift the trophy for the 3rd consecutive time & create a unique record before the start of the tournament in 1983. The title holders faced their first ever defeat in the history of the tournament in the group match against Kapil Dev led side Indian team at Old Trafford, Manchester. Other teams being Zimbabwe & Australia in the group failed to qualify for the semifinals managing one and two wins respectively in their group stages. After their win against the two-time World Cup Champions, the morale of the Kapil Dev-led Indian side was…

Post the shocking loss against Pakistan early in the competition, the hosts led by Eoin Morgan took no time in regaining its lost track in the competition. Though no match is considered to be a tough task, especially if you the team is backed up by huge home support and entering into a World Cup as the No 1 ODI side adds the cherry to the cake. Dominance was clearly reflecting through the English side post their 14 run loss heartbreaking loss against Pakistan at Nottingham as the host thereafter bounced back strong. Not only did they defeat Bangladesh &…

The Old Trafford stadium at Manchester is set to host one of the greatest rivalries in world cricket on Sunday, as the Asian supergiants – India and Pakistan face each other. Match 22 of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England. The rain has been a major reason for the disruption of most of the clashes since the commencement of the tournament. With rain likely to interrupt ahead of the marquee clash, fans are expected to turn out in large numbers to watch their favourite players in action. The India-Pakistan rivalry isn’t limited to just the ICC tournaments…

After close to 3 weeks of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, we have witnessed many ups, downs, challenges as the 10 participants have turned no stones unturned in showcasing their strengths and more importantly the desire to play in the most important tournament of cricket. The fans, viewers, analysts following the tournament across the globe look ahead for a smooth script of the remaining one month of cricket in this edition. The current week, though having crossed half of its duration, only one out of 4 matches have produced the desired final outcome.  India was scheduled to take on the…