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Yastika Bhatia Names India Batter Who Became Her Favourite Ahead Of Adam Gilchrist | Cricket News
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Yastika Bhatia Names India Batter Who Became Her Favourite Ahead Of Adam Gilchrist | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Yastika Bhatia© AFPIndia's women's team batter Yastika Bhatia has named star batter Smriti Mandhana as her favourite player. The 23-year-old received her maiden call for the India team in September 2021 She talked about watching Adam Gilchrist and how Smriti became her favourite. "Initially, I didn't follow anyone. I just wanted to enjoy batting. Then gradually, I also started focussing on wicketkeeping. I used to watch Adam Gilchrist. He was Australia's wicketkeeper-batsman. Then once Smriti di made her debut, she became my favourite immediately," Yastika said. The young batter expressed her excitement to don the Mumbai Indians jersey ahead of Women's Premier League Season 2. In her debut season for the Mumbai Indians, Yastika played 10 matches and amassed 214 runs ...
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“One Of The Finest Victories In Our Sporting History”: Adam Gilchrist On Australia’s World Cup Triumph | Cricket News
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“One Of The Finest Victories In Our Sporting History”: Adam Gilchrist On Australia’s World Cup Triumph | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former star batter Adam Gilchrist on Monday rated Australia's World Cup triumph as one of his country's "finest" cricket wins after they beat hosts India to earn a sixth one-day international title. Opener Travis Head starred during the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday by hitting a sparkling 137 off 120 deliveries, powering Australia to a convincing six-wicket win. Head joined Ricky Ponting and Gilchrist as the third Australian to score a century in a men's World Cup final."So proud of this Australian team and crew," Gilchrist wrote on X, formerly Twitter."To win another World Cup in the manner and circumstance they have is one of the finest victories in our sporting history I reckon."Time to celebrate," added Gilchrist, who scored 149 not out in the 2007 World Cup final win over Sri ...
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Does ODI Cricket Need ‘Changes’? Ravi Shastri Comes Up With Extreme Suggestion | Cricket News
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Does ODI Cricket Need ‘Changes’? Ravi Shastri Comes Up With Extreme Suggestion | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of legendary India cricketer Ravi Shastri© AFPThe popularity of ODI cricket has somewhat dwindled in the recent past with rumours surfacing about the next edition of Champions Trophy 2025 possibly becoming a T20 competition in order to attract more spectators. Even the next Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) President Mark Nicholas floated an idea that ODI cricket can be restricted to just the World Cups in the near future. Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri was asked about the format and he believes that major changes are needed.“It (One-day format) has to evolve, changes have to be made,” Shastri said on Club Prairie Firewhile responding to a question from legendary Australian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Adam Gilchrist.“When we (India) won the world c...
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“Bickering, Infighting…”: Glenn Maxwell’s Hard-Hitting Take On Sub-Continent Teams Ahead Of World Cup Semis | Cricket News
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“Bickering, Infighting…”: Glenn Maxwell’s Hard-Hitting Take On Sub-Continent Teams Ahead Of World Cup Semis | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Glenn Maxwell© AFPThe ongoing ODI World Cup will be surely be remembered for the extraordinary innings played by Glenn Maxwell against Afghanistan. The Australia all-rounder brought up his maiden double ton and helped his side chase down the target of 292. Australia were 91/7 but Maxwell's historical knock pulled them out from the jaws of defeat and guided them into the semi-finals. In a recent interview, the 35-year-old all-rounder stated the during his knock, his only strategy was to play with the mentality of the "subcontinent team".Speaking to Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan in a podcast, Maxwell said that the players of a subcontinent team like Afghanistan would start fighting amongst themselves, if he managed to stay on crease for a longer duration.“The ener...
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“I Don’t Suggest…”: Australia Great’s Tip For Defeating India In Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“I Don’t Suggest…”: Australia Great’s Tip For Defeating India In Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian cricket team in action during Cricket World Cup 2023© AFPLegendary Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist praised the Indian cricket team fast bowlers for their devastating form in the Cricket World Cup 2023 and said that it will be better for teams to face them in daylight. Under the floodlights, the trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami have enjoyed a brilliant run of form and Gilchrist believes that the key to beating India can be to bat first against them. In a recent interaction, the former wicket-keeper batter pointed out that he rates India highly as a chasing side but batting during the daytime may help a bit in negating their dangerous pace threat.“I think firstly winning the toss and batting first, given how India have gone about their business. I ...
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“Scoring Quicker Now Than Adam Gilchrist”: Ricky Ponting Compares Travis Head With Australia Great | Cricket News
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“Scoring Quicker Now Than Adam Gilchrist”: Ricky Ponting Compares Travis Head With Australia Great | Cricket News

[ad_1] After the left-hander moved the momentum of the ICC World Test Championship Final towards his side with a magnificent century on the opening day in London, Australian great Ricky Ponting is at ease comparing Travis Head to Adam Gilchrist. On an action-packed day at The Oval when Australia dominated, Head delivered his first Test century in England and the sixth of his career with a magnificent unbeaten 146* from just 156 deliveries. A compelling 251-run unbroken partnership between Travis Head (146 not out) and Steve Smith (95 not out) was the highlight of the first day of the World Test Championship Final 2023, as Australia finished at a strong 327 for three at the end of the day's play.With his team in trouble at 76/3, the brash No. 5 came to the crease, but he produced a blow t...
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Iconic Moments In Indian Premier League History | Cricket News
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Iconic Moments In Indian Premier League History | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian Premier League has been a home for iconic moments throughout its history. Whether it was Chris Gayle's breathtaking knock of 175 in 2013 or Amit Mishra's memorable hattrick against Pune Warriors. However, some hold more prominence than others. On that note, here are the Top Iconic moments in the history of IPL.1). Brendon McCullum's 158 in IPL 2008 openerWhen the concept of IPL finally became a reality in 2008, not many were sure if it could gain sizeable longevity or not. Though the idea of foreign stars playing along with Indian stars looked great on paper, nothing could replace the emotion of watching and enjoying international cricket for many at that point, especially after India's win in the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup win.In the opener of the first ever IPL, Kolkata...
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Adam Gilchrist Said “He Was Lucky”: Ex-India Star Recalls Bizarre IPL Selection Criteria At Deccan Chargers | Cricket News
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Adam Gilchrist Said “He Was Lucky”: Ex-India Star Recalls Bizarre IPL Selection Criteria At Deccan Chargers | Cricket News

[ad_1] The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off later today with a blockbuster clash between holders Gujarat Titans and four-time champions Chennai Super Kings. Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans completed a league double over the MS Dhoni-led CSK last season, and will look to further improve their record against their opponents. Ahead of the start of the new season, former India pacer RP Singh, who was part of Deccan Chargers' title-winning side in 2009, has made an interesting revelation from the season which was played in South Africa.Deccan Chargers, who finished last during the inaugural season in 2008, went on to lift the title the following season, under the captaincy of Adam Gilchrist.RP Singh revealed that Gilchrist had chosen right-arm pacer Harmeet Singh Bansa...
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MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks ‘Favourite Captain’ He Played Under | Cricket News
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MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks ‘Favourite Captain’ He Played Under | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli© BCCI/SportzpicsThe Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some of the finest captains in the world of cricket take centre stage. The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, etc. have all been part of different franchises in the league's 16-year-long history. Former India pacer RP Singh, who has played under a number of captains in his IPL career, was asked to pick the 'favourite skipper' he has played under in the T20 league. To the surprise of many, he didn't pick Dhoni or Kohli despite having played under them at different points in his IPL career.In a video shared by Jio Cinema ahead of the start of IPL 2023, RP Singh picked former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist as the 'favourite captain' he has played under."Me...
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Report Mistakenly Shows Adam Gilchrist As Richest Cricketer, His Reply Is Viral | Cricket News
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Report Mistakenly Shows Adam Gilchrist As Richest Cricketer, His Reply Is Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Adam Gilchrist's response on the tweet has gone viral© TwitterThe cricketing fraternity were left stunned when a Twitter handle by the name of The World Index claimed that Australia legend Adam Gilchrist is currently the richest cricketer in the world. In the list of 10 richest cricketers posted on the account, Gilchrist had a substantial advantage over the second placed Sachin Tendulkar and the handle claimed that the ex-Australia star has a net worth of around $380 million. Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting claimed third and fourth places respectively, but the inclusion of Gilchrist stunned a lot of fans.While there were a lot of discussions online, Gilchrist himself decided to end the confusion as he responded to the tweet by The World Index. The cricketer explained that it was a c...
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