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Australian pacer Micthell Starc has set the stage on fire in the warm-up game of the ICC World Cup 2023 . The left-arm took a hat-trick in the second innings and rattled the top order of the Dutch side at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.   Mitchell Starc drew the first blood on the 5th ball of the first over. He bowled the inswinger that nipped back in late and trapped Max O’Dowd lbw. If this was not enough he then followed it with a peach of a delivery on the 6th ball of the over.   Mitchell Starc bowled an inswinger that came in and Wesley Barresi was done by the pace. The ball went through the gate and hit the top of the off stump to send the batter packing for golden. The fast bowler then completed a hat-trick on the first ball of the third over.   Mitchell Starc bowled a full and fast inswinger that was at the yorker length. Bas de Leede couldn’t get his bat down on time as the ball went on to hit low into the middle stump. Here’s the video...

The cricket world recently witnessed a bizarre fight between the players. The incident took the entire cricket fraternity by storm as the cricket field was converted into the WWE ring in Bangladesh.   The scenes took place during the Celebrity Cricket League match between filmmakers Mostafa Kamal Raz and Dipankar Dipon in Bangladesh. As per the reports, the fight between the teams broke out after the umpire gave a wrong decision. This didn’t go with one team and it led to a massive fight.   The intensity of the fight was such that 6 people got injured and were taken to hospital. The video of the incident did rounds on the internet and went viral in no time. Here’s the entire incident of the fight between Mostafa Kamal Raz and Dipankar Dipon players:   Celebrity Cricket League has turned into WWE Royal Rumble. 😂 – 6 people got injured – Tournament got cancelled before semis 30+ year old male & female adults fighting over boundary & out decision in a ‘frien...

Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) reacted after the India National Cricket Team 37-year-old off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced the 29-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel in India’s World Cup 2023 squad. India were forced to make a late change in the 15-man squad as Axar Patel failed to recover from the injury he sustained during the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka. The left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder had suffered a left quadriceps strain during India’s Asia Cup Super Four clash against Bangladesh. The 29-year-old was expected to recover in time for the marquee tournament and he was also selected in the squad for the third match of the recently concluded three-match ODI series against the Australia National Cricket Team. However, Axar Patel was ruled out of the match against Australia and now he will miss the World Cup as well. After Axar got injured, India included Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin in the squad for the ODI series against the Australia Nati...

England star Ben Stokes’ 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup moment was recreated during the third and final ODI of the series between the Rohit Sharma -led India National Cricket Team and Pat Cummins-led Australia National Cricket Team at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, September 27. During the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 final in England, a controversial moment happened that played a crucial role in the scheme of the contest. With three balls left in the match, the fielder’s throw deflected off Ben Stokes’ bat while he dived for a second run and the ball raced away to the boundary for four overthrows. Meanwhile, a similar kind of incident happened in the third ODI between India and Australia that involved Rohit Sharma. However, unlike Stokes, Rohit’s team weren’t able to win the match. The incident happened on the third ball of the 18th over, which was bowled by the left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc. Indian captain Rohit casually played a deliver...

In a wonderful gesture, India National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma invited the star wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul to collect the trophy after beating Australia National Cricket Team in a three-match home ODI series. The Indian skipper decided to call Rahul to collect the series-winning trophy to give him all credit for the 2-1 victory as Rahul was the stand-in skipper when the Men In Blue beat Australia by 5 wickets in the first ODI in Mohali and by 99 runs in second ODI in Indore. Unfortunately, India were unable to register a historic clean sweep over the Aussies as they faced a 66-run defeat in the third ODI in Rajkot where Rohit Sharma was leading the side. Meanwhile, Rahul after being at the receiving end of an incredible gesture, showcased the same towards other players as he handed the trophy to local Saurashtra players and offered them the center stage. Watch: Rohit Sharma Invites Rahul To Collect The Trophy, The Latter Hands It Over To Saurashtra Players Captain ...

Fans on X reacted after Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq announced his retirement from the ODIs. The fast bowler will call time on his 50-over career after the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 , set to be played from the 5th October to the 19th November in India.   Naveen-ul-Haq announced his decision to retire from the ODIs through the Instagram page. The fast bowler said that although he will retire from the 50-over format, he will continue playing for the Afghanistan team in the T20I format.   Naveen-ul-Haq admitted that it was tough for him to make the decision. But he took the call to prolong his career. He also thanked all his fans who supported him throughout his career. What caught the attention of many was even at the young age of 24, he quit one format.   “It has been an absolute honour to represent my country would like to announce my retirement from ODI format at end of this World Cup and will continue to wear this blue jersey in t20 cricket for my country it h...

The 34-year-old Australia National Cricket Team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was left absolutely shocked after he grabbed a blinder to dismiss India National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma in the dead rubber third ODI at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, September 27. Rohit played a terrific knock for India in the third ODI during the run-chase. He came out all guns blazing and smashed the Aussies bowlers all over the park. The Indian captain showcased sheer class and played some of the most beautiful-looking strokes. He was involved in an outstanding 74-run opening partnership with Washington Sundar, who was promoted to open the innings in the absence of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan in the team. After the dismissal of the young all-rounder, Rohit was joined by the modern-day batting great Virat Kohli in the middle, and the star Indian duo had a 70-run stand before Glenn Maxwell bagged his second wicket of the match. On the last ball of the 21st...

The last game of the series between India and Australia is currently taking place at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The hosts surprised many in their chase as they sent Washington Sundar to open the innings alongside captain Rohit Sharma.   Australia posted a mammoth total of 352 runs on the board and it was expected that Virat Kohli would partner Rohit Sharma at the top. However, team management allowed Washington Sundar to take center stage. The move worked to some extent as he played some good strokes at the top.   However, one six that Washington Sundar hit recalled the memories of Indian fans. The all-rounder recreated that hook shot that he hit during India’s famous Test win in Gabba two years back. The southpaw smashed Australia captain Pat Cummins for the gigantic six.   Pat Cummins bowled a short delivery in the middle. It seemed that Washington Sundar was late on the shot. However, he quickly pulled out a hook shot that went miles ah...

Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee created history during the match against Mongolia in the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in China. Dipendra Singh Airee smashed the fastest half-century, surpassing Yuvraj Singh’s record in the shorter format of international cricket. Dipendra Singh Airee reached his half-century in just nine balls in the opening encounter of the men’s cricket event in Hangzhou on Wednesday, September 27. The right-handed batter helped the team reach their highest-ever T20I total of 314/3 in their 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee Helps Team Reach Mammoth Total The 23-year-old came to the crease in the No. 5 position when the team’s score was 258/3 in 18.1 overs. The all-rounder started his innings by smashing sixes off five deliveries he faced. He took a double on the next ball before hitting three more sixes to reach fifty. 🚨| 𝐓𝟐𝟎𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 #DipendraAiree 🆚 Mongolia – 5️⃣0️⃣ – 9 Balls Witness history in the making as Nepal’s Dipendra Airee’s ...

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is in a joyful mood in the third ODI against Australia in Rajkot. He was rested for the first two games and is back for the third ODI. Kohli, who had a good outing in the Asia Cup, was one of the senior players to rest for the first two games. Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Hardik Pandya also rested for the first two games. Pandya eventually did not play the final ODI as well. In the sapping heat of Rajkot, Kohli seemed tireless as he covered the grounds on the field. In the 37th over of the Australian innings, he took a simple catch to dismiss Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Carey was the first of Jasprit Bumrah’s wickets on the day. He was dismissed in the 37th over of the Australian innings. He then dismissed Glenn Maxwell with a searing yorker in the 39th over. He came back to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne (72 off 58) in the final over off his spell. Also Read: Mark Waugh Reveals His Australia XI For World Cup-opener Against...

Steve Smith and his Australia teammates have poked fun at Ben Stokes over his infamous dropped catch during the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia in July. On a tense final day, the England Test captain committed a big blunder. Ben Stokes was standing at leg slip when Steve Smith leaned forward to defend Moeen Ali’s delivery. But Smith could only edge the ball and the ball ballooned towards Ben Stokes who made a timely jump to catch the ball. But as he was bringing his hand down, it hit his right knee and the ball slipped out. According to the rules, it was not out as Ben Stokes was not in control of the ball but his teammates still appealed for a catch only to see umpire Joel Wilson give his decision in the favour of the batsman. The England players then asked Ben Stokes to send the decision upstairs. The allrounder was visibly reluctant to take a review but eventually succumbed to his teammates’ request. Unsurprisingly, the third umpire also adjudged it not out. O...

Indian captain Rohit Sharma roasted Amit Mishra, who is part of the Jio Cinema commentary panel, after the practice session ahead of the third ODI against Australia in Rajkot. He teased the former leg-spinner with some hilarious comments.   Rohit Sharma was rested from the first two games against Australia. He joined the team on Wednesday (27th September) morning and in the evening he had a practice session. The captain got into the groove ahead of the final game before the World Cup and would be hoping to get a big score tomorrow.   While he left no stone unturned in his practice session, Rohit Sharma also made sure that he kept himself in a joyous mood ahead of the match. He interacted with Jio Cinema’s broadcasting team, of which Amit Mishra was a part.   Rohit Sharma teased Amit Mishra and hilariously asked him why his eyes were red. The veteran spinner replied that he didn’t sleep last night to which the Indian captain again mocked him. He added that the kind of...

India captain Rohit Sharma was involved in a wholesome moment with his wife Ritika Sajdeh before heading to Rajkot for the third ODI against Australia. The senior opener was rested from the first two games of the series with KL Rahul being given the responsibility to lead the side.   The third ODI between India and Australia is slated to take place on Wednesday (27th September) in Rajkot. India captain Rohit Sharma took the flight from Mumbai and to drop him at the airport, his wife Ritika Sajdeh came along to see him off.   As Rohit Sharma came out of the car, he gave a warm hug to his wife Ritika. After that, the Indian captain waved the final goodbye to his wife as he headed inside the airport. Here’s the video of the adorable gesture between the couple:   🥰😍 pic.twitter.com/rVQe7vJsqU — Rohit Sharma Trends™ (@TrendsRohit) September 26, 2023 India have already sealed the series 2-0 and therefore there won’t be any added pressure on Rohit Sharma going into t...

Bangladesh and New Zealand are currently locking horns in the third ODI of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The hosts after opting to bat first are in big trouble as they have lost quick wickets at the top.   New Zeland bowlers have kept things tight in the series decider. Bangladesh didn’t get going at all as they lost three wickets for just 35 runs. It was expected that senior pro-Mushfiqur Rahim would step up and bail his team out of trouble. He did to some extent but was extremely unlucky.   Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto added a vital 53-run partnership before the senior batter got out in a bizarre way. While the scorecard would read that he was bowled by Lockie Ferguson, it was exactly the opposite of that as he got himself out in the most unusual way.   It was during the first ball of the 16th over when Lockie Ferguson bowled a short-of-a-length delivery on off-stump. Mushfiqur Rahim rose with the bounce to try and defend an...