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Rohit Sharma’s milestone: 22 runs away from 4000 in tests.

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Captain Rohit Sharma, a really great batsman of today, is almost at another big achievement in his amazing career. He only needs 22 more runs to reach 4000 runs in Test cricket. Rohit Sharma is known as one of the best batters in all types of cricket nowadays.

When Rohit Sharma started opening in Test cricket, he showed how good he is at changing and doing things differently. He doesn’t play like everyone else. He hits the ball hard and smartly, making him strong in the longest kind of cricket match.

Rohit Sharma has already made a lot of records and won many awards in shorter cricket matches. But he’s doing really well in Test cricket too. From scoring big on his first time opening to staying strong in tough situations, he’s proven he can play well in all kinds of conditions.

As Rohit Sharma gets closer to 4000 runs in Tests, cricket fans everywhere are excited to see what’s next for him. He’s good at handling pressure and always plays really well. He’s changing what people think is excellent in cricket, and he’s leaving a big mark on the sport.

Understand This is T20″: Rohit Sharma’s Funny Remark to Ravindra Jadeja on No Balls Goes Viral

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Every so often, the leader of India’s cricket team, Rohit Sharma, says really funny things that make everyone laugh. Even when the game is intense, he manages to say something funny. This happened during the second India vs. England Test match in Rajkot. After India scored 445 runs in their first turn to bat, England, led by Ben Duckett, played aggressively and ended the day at 207/2 after 35 overs.

Besides Duckett scoring the fastest hundred for England, the Indian bowlers struggled. Even Ravindra Jadeja, who usually bowls well, made a couple of mistakes with no balls. To cheer up Jadeja, Rohit Sharma told him on the mic, “Jaddu, think of it like a T20 game. Don’t make no-ball mistakes.” Rohit Sharma encouraged Jadeja to imagine he was playing a T20 match, where no-ball mistakes aren’t allowed.

A video of Rohit Sharma’s funny comment went viral:

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: England Trail By 238 Runs At Stumps On Day 2

Duckett’s 88-ball century changed the game. England is 238 runs behind India with 8 wickets left. Duckett will continue batting on Day 3 with Joe Root, who hasn’t scored much in this series. Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj have taken wickets for India, but England’s strategy has given them a lot to think about for Day 3.

Kane Williamson smashes 30th Test century to leave Ricky Ponting, and Sunil Gavaskar behind

Posted on February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Kane Williamson, the ex-captain of New Zealand’s cricket team, grabbed the chance to bat when South Africa decided to bowl first. Even though he was supposed to bat third, he ended up facing the ball in just the second over after Devon Conway got out. At that point, New Zealand had only scored 2 runs for the loss of 1 wicket.

Without wasting any time, Williamson got into his groove and hit a nice boundary through the covers off the 19th ball he faced. It took him 125 deliveries to reach fifty runs, but he did it in style by guiding a half-volley to the boundary through mid-on and mid-wicket. Despite facing a tough South African bowling attack, he kept his cool and continued to score runs.

When Williamson reached his century, his 17th in New Zealand, it made him the fourth-fastest player in Test cricket history to reach 30 centuries. He achieved this in his 169th innings, surpassing the records of Ricky Ponting and Sunil Gavaskar, who did it in their 170th and 174th innings respectively.

In the match, New Zealand’s team included Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (who was also the wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee (the captain), and Matt Henry.

South Africa’s team consisted of Neil Brand (the captain), Edward Moore, Raynard van Tonder, Zubayr Hamza, David Bedingham, Keegan Petersen, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin (the wicketkeeper), Duanne Olivier, Tshepo Moreki, and Dane Paterson.

What Devdutt Padikkal has done to earn India Test call-up.

Posted on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Devdutt Padikkal, the cricketer from Karnataka, got chosen to play his first Test match for India in the upcoming game against England, starting on February 15th. He’s stepping in for KL Rahul, who hurt his knee and can’t play. The Cricket Board in India (BCCI) said Rahul’s getting better and will train more to join the team later.

Rahul’s been playing great lately after coming back from an injury before the 2023 World Cup. Even in the last Test against England, he scored big for India. His absence is a setback, but it’s a chance for Padikkal, who’s been doing well in local cricket matches.

Padikkal’s famous for his IPL performances, but he’s also good at traditional red-ball cricket. In the matches he’s played so far, he’s scored lots of runs with a good average. This season, he’s been outstanding, hitting three centuries and a high score of 193.

He did great for India A against England Lions too. Padikkal had some tough times earlier, missing out on matches due to illness and injuries. But now, he’s back in form.

Padikkal might debut in Rajkot. He’s been training with the senior team and is ready to fill in the spots left vacant by injured players like Rahul and possibly Jadeja.

The team might see new faces in the middle order for the next game. Players like Sarfaraz and Padikkal could get their first chance to play for India in Tests.

Dattajirao Gaekwad, India’s oldest Test cricketer, dies at 95.

Posted on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Dattajirao Gaekwad, the ex-India Test team leader and the oldest living Test cricket player from India when he passed away, has left us at the age of 95. He took his last breaths at a hospital in Baroda on a Tuesday morning due to health issues related to old age, as reported by PTI.

Gaekwad’s Anshuman also played for India, participated in 11 Test matches from 1952 to 1961 and served as captain during the England tour in 1959. He batted right-handed, scoring 350 runs in Tests with an average of 18.42. His highest score of 52 runs was against West Indies in New Delhi in 1959.

He was knows for his solid defense and skillful drives, and was also an amazing versatile fielder. He made his debut under Vijay Hazare’s leadership in Leeds in 1952 during India’s first tour of England after gaining independence. Even though he began as an opener, Gaekwad eventually settled into the middle-order, making occasional appearances during his decade-long international career. His last game was against Pakistan at home in 1961.

However, Gaekwad truly emerged as a star in the Ranji Trophy, where he was a key player for Baroda from 1947 to 1961. Throughout his first-class cricket career, he accumulated 5788 runs with an average of 36.40, including 17 centuries.

His highest score was an unbeaten 249 against Maharashtra in 1959-60, one of three double-centuries in his first-class journey. Under his leadership, Baroda clinched the Ranji Trophy in the 1957-58 season by defeating Services in the final.

In 2016, Gaekwad became India’s oldest living Test cricketer following the passing of former batter Deepak Shodhan at 87 years old. Currently, the title of the oldest living Test cricketer from India belongs to Chingleput Gopinath, hailing from Madras, who is 93 years and 349 days old.

Virat Kohli withdraws from India-England series, change in pace department

Posted on February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

The former captain of the Indian Cricket team, Virat Kohli has reported to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the senior national selection committee that he won’t be playing in the last three Tests of the series against England. This decision came during a meeting where the selectors were deciding on the squad for the matches in Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamshala.

At the start of the series, Kohli talked with Indian captain Rohit Sharma, the team leaders, and the selectors. He said that while protecting his country is his main focus, he has some personal issues that need his full attention.

Afterward, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a press release, “We understand Kohli’s choice. The Board and team leaders support him. The rest of the team believes in their skills to perform well in the Test series.”

Kohli won’t be playing in the first home series of his career. After India made a strong comeback in Vizag to tie the series at 1-1, the selectors chose not to alter the winning team too much. They appreciated the good performances in the Test series.

Shreyas Iyer, a player who bats in the middle of the cricket lineup, won’t be playing the next three Tests because he got hurt. He’ll be looked after by the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru while he gets better. Rahul and Jadeja couldn’t play in the second Test because they were injured, but now they’re all better and back on the team, which helps keep everything fair.

The people who chose the players also decided to make sure Jasprit Bumrah doesn’t get too tired, so he can play well in the important third Test. They picked Akash Deep to take Avesh Khan’s place for the rest of the tests. The people who chose the players think Avesh should focus on playing in the Ranji Trophy instead of sitting on the bench. Akash Deep made a good impression on the people who chose the players and Rohit during a recent match against the England Lions in Ahmedabad.

‘Made a terrible mistake…’: AB de Villiers takes back his statement on Virat Kohli’s absence

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

There’s been a big fuss around former South African cricket star AB de Villiers recently. He accidentally shared some wrong info about why Indian cricket champ Virat Kohli wasn’t playing in the ongoing England Test series.

De Villiers, who’s good friends with Kohli, felt bad about his mistake and said sorry for spreading false news about Kohli’s personal life.

“Family always comes first, like I said on my YouTube show. I messed up and shared some wrong info. Nobody really knows what’s going on. All I can do is hope he’s doing okay,” de Villiers explained in an interview with Dainik Bhaskar.

At first, de Villiers thought Kohli and his wife, Anushka Sharma, might be expecting their second child. He thought that’s why Kohli wasn’t playing in the early matches against England.

But later, de Villiers realized he was wrong. He said sorry for causing confusion and admitted he was spreading fake news.

Even after de Villiers cleared things up, people still wonder why Kohli isn’t playing. Some say he might miss more matches in Rajkot and Ranchi. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) hasn’t given any official updates, so nobody’s sure what’s going on with Kohli and what it means for the team.

De Villiers wants everyone to remember how important family is. He hopes people will support Kohli during this uncertain time.

‘Support vs Congratulations’: Jasprit Bumrah’s coded message after becoming first Indian pacer to be ranked No. 1 in Tests

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

New Delhi reported: Jasprit Bumrah, India’s top bowler, made a subtle statement. He recently came out of a period plagued with injuries. He is the first Indian fast bowler to reach No. 1 in the ICC Test rankings.

A few hours after this feat, Bumrah shared some heartfelt sentiments on Instagram. He felt let down by the public conversation during his injury battles.

Prior to his back trouble, Bumrah shone like a star. In July 2022, he led the Indian cricket team against England. He claimed 23 wickets across 5 Tests. He was rightly named Player of the Series.

Yet, suffering from injuries, Bumrah missed key events. The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and the Border Gavaskar Trophy were among them. He also missed the IPL and the World Test Championship Final in 2023. In March that year, he underwent back surgery.

Bumrah showed off his talent and grit. His efforts saw him top the charts in the T20I series against Ireland in August 2023. He also claimed the fourth most wickets in the ODI World Cup 2023.

He didn’t stop there. Bumrah made waves in the 2-match Test series with South Africa. He was hailed as the Player of the Series. This was his remarkable comeback to red-ball cricket after pausing for 17 months.

Bumrah now tops the ICC Test bowling rankings, thanks to his amazing play in the second Test against England in Vizag. His nine wickets for 91 runs granted him the Player of the Match award.

His success has him outshining his teammate, Ravichandran Ashwin. He bags the No. 1 spot, being the first fast bowler from India to do so.

Despite criticism and doubts during his time of injury, Bumrah stands tall, confirming his status as a global best.

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