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Chetan Sharma – 1987 Chetan Sharma may have made his debut at a very young age of 17 and may have taken 128 wickets in his international career. However, it is the hat trick that he took in the 1987 World Cup against New Zealand that will always be the standout of his career. It […]
Cricket is a batsman’s game and even more so in limited-overs cricket like ODIs and T20. Many batsmen have been fortunate enough to play for India in ODIs. In this article, we will talk about the greatest Indian batsmen in ODIs. Here is a list of top 10 players: SR Tendulkar – Runs – 18426 […]
Most Career Dismissals by a Wicket-Keeper There are as many as four wicket-keepers who have affected 400 or more dismissals in ODI cricket. It may come as a slight surprise that it is not Adam Gilchrist who is at the top of the charts. Kumar Sangakkara leads the way when it comes to the most […]
Indian batsmen have set many international batting records and in this article, we look at those Indian players who have scored the most number of half-tons in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar’s record still stands firm, but Virat Kohli is fast closing in. Rohit Sharma is also on the list. Most fifties (and over) Player Span Mat […]
Economical bowlers are an asset in ODIs as they can restrict the scoring rate and reduce the total. To bowl a maiden over, you need to deliver the ball in the right areas and maintain a good line and length. This article looks at the bowlers with the most maiden overs bowled in ODI cricket. […]
In this article, we look at the top 10 Best Bowling Figures in T20 International matches. 1. Deepak Chahar (India) – 6 wickets for 7 runs In the 3rd match of a series on Bangladesh’s tour of India in Nagpur on 10 November 2019, the hosts batted first and scored 174/5. When Bangladesh replied, they […]
Batsmen are scoring hundreds more easily in ODIs these days thanks to flat pitches, thicker bats and smaller grounds. Even 300 is not a safe total because of this. The best batsmen elongate their tons into daddy hundreds to bat the other side out of the match. As batsmen are blasting runs at a fast […]
India has played 990 ODIs so far. Though fans remember the batting performances which helped India win the matches, there are many bowling performances that have changed the course of the game away from opponents to India’s favour. Over the period of time, the Indian bowling department has been graced by the greats like Kapil […]
MS Dhoni It is very little surprise that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the top when it comes to the most number of not outs in the history of ODI cricket. He is regarded as arguably one of the best finishers in the history of the game. Dhoni played a total of 350 games and […]
An all-rounder has the ability to shine with both ball and bat. A lot of players are specialist batsmen or bowlers and only particularly talented ones can become all-rounders. Some all-rounders can merit a place in their side for their bowling or batting skills alone. The T20 format is generating players who can both bat […]
India has boasted a mighty batting lineup for some years now and they have helped to rattle up enormous scores in ODIs. In fact, India has scored over 400 runs in ODIs five times. In this article, we look at the eight of India’s highest total scores in ODI cricket and whether the team won […]
When it comes to growth, few sports can compete with women’s cricket across the world for the speed with which they have developed over the past few decades. At the start of the 2000s, women’s cricket was an amateur game the world over, lacking funding and public interest. In the space of 20 years, the […]
Cricket is a game of partnerships. A good partnership makes or breaks the game. It is what gives stability and, later, momentum to the scoring. In this article, we are going to talk about some of the major partnerships in ODI cricket. It is unbelievable how scoring rates have changed over the years and how […]
Score Overs RR Inns Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard 333/8 50.0 6.66 2 v Australia Nottingham 20 Jun 2019 ODI # 4166 330/6 50.0 6.60 1 v South Africa The Oval 2 Jun 2019 ODI # 4147 329/6 50.0 6.58 1 v Pakistan Dhaka 17 Apr 2015 ODI # 3647 326/3 50.0 6.52 1 v […]
Amelia Kerr In June 2018, Amelia Kerr became only the second women’s cricketer and just the eighth cricketer overall (men’s and women’s) to score a double ton in an ODI game. It was against Ireland in Dublin that the New Zealand all-rounder shattered multiple records. Batting first, New Zealand racked up 441 and Kerr alone […]