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 The Indian women’s Cricket Team produced a rocking display as they registered to dominate display against arch-rivals Pakistan in a rain-curtailed match played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday. Due to rains, the match was reduced to 18 overs a side. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof won the toss and decided to bat first. Renuka Singh bowled a beautiful first over with a maiden over troubling Meghana Singh produced superb delivery to get rid of Iram Javed.  Muneeba Ali was not able to time the ball, but Maroof looked decent keeping the scoreboard ticking. After the initial struggle, Muneeba showed intent. At the end of the first 5 overs, Pakistan women made 26 for 1. Muneeba looked in decent touch while Maroof kept the scoreboard ticking with singles. Sneha Rana did the damage by getting wickets of Pakistan captain Maroof and then Muneeba Ali providing a simple return catch to leave Pakistan in trouble. The Pakistan batters never looked comfortable as they kept losing wicke...

 The Indian Team continued their winning streak as they registered a convincing win over West Indies in the first T20I match played at Brian Lara Stadium, Tabouga, Trinidad on Friday. West Indies captain Nicolas Pooran won the toss and decided to field first. Surya Kumar Yadav opened the innings along with captain Rohit Sharma. Both batters provided a flying start putting pressure on West Indies new ball bowlers. Hosein struck to dismiss Surya with simple catch to Holder. Surya and Rohit added 44 runs in 4.4 overs laying a strong foundation for a big total. McCoy got the wicket of Shreyas Iyer without opening his account to leave India in some trouble. At the end of the first six overs, India scored 45 for 2. Rohit Sharma showed intent to keep the pressure on West Indies bowlers. Pant came at number 4 and looked solid before Hosein took a lovely catch at the edge of the circle. Pant and Rohit Sharma added 43 runs for the 3 rd wicket. A superb diving catch by McCoy at third man...

 It was an amazing effort by both teams but Australian women held their nerves in the opening match of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket competition against India played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an aggressive start as Smriti Mandhana put pressure on Australian bowling with positive strokes while Shafali Verma looked cautious. Mandhana fell chasing a wide delivery caught by Healy to give a breakthrough for the Australian team. Ash Gardner bowled steady lines and lengths not allowing Indian batters to score runs easily especially Yastika Bhatia and Verma. At the end of the first six overs, Indian women made 35 for 1. After the field restrictions, Shafali Verma showed intent to keep the pressure on the Australian bowling. Verma lived a charmed life as Healy missed a golden stumping chance. Bhatia was run out in a mix-up as Verma did not respond. Bhatia and Verma added 43 runs for the 2 nd w...

 The Sri Lankan Cricket Team showed their class as they outplayed their opponents Pakistan in the 2 nd Test match played at Galle International Stadium finished on 28 th July 2022. Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karauante won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an aggressive start for the hosts as Oshada Fernando looked in great touch putting the bad deliveries away for boundaries while Dimuth Karauante played with intent. Fernando completed fifty off 69 balls and was dismissed the very next ball by Yasir Shah. Fernando and Karaunate added 92 runs for the opening wicket. Kusal Mendis was, unfortunately, run-out as it hit the hand of Salman Agha. After the lunch break, Dimuth Karauante fell after being brilliantly caught by Naseem Shah. Angelo Mathews playing his 100 th Test match steadied the ship along with Dinesh Chandimal. Babar Azam dropped a simple chance to give Mathew’s reprieve. Both Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal kept Sri Lanka in a decent position. Soon after the te...

 The talented hard-hitting batsman Finn Allen joined the list of New Zealand batsmen to hit a century in the T20I format. He achieved this feat during the 1 st T20I match against Scotland played in Edinburgh on Wednesday. Scotland's newly appointed captain Richard Berrington won the toss and decided to field first. Finn Allen came to open the innings along with Martin Guptill. Finn Allen looked in great touch right from the word go and never allowed Scotland bowlers to settle while Guptill remained steady. At the end of the first six overs, New Zealand openers scored 48 for 0. Guptill and Allen added 85 runs for the opening wicket laying a strong foundation for a big total. Allen smashed his fifty off 33 balls keeping pressure on Scotland bowlers. Glenn Phillips, and Daryl Mitchell provided the momentum along with Allen. Allen displayed great hitting abilities and completed his maiden T20I century off 54 balls. He was eventually dismissed for 101 off 56 balls with 8 fours and ...

 The first T20I match between England and South Africa saw high scoring affair on a batting paradise played at County Ground, Bristol on Wednesday. South African stand-in captain David Miller won the toss and decided to field first. Jos Buttler looked in great touch hitting 13 runs off Keshav Maharaj in the opening over. Buttler then smashed Lungi Ngidi for another six before David Miller's brilliance ended his innings. Jason Roy’s struggle continued as he was deceived by Ngidi to leave England in some trouble. At the end of the first six overs, England made 48 for 2. Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan showed his class by taking Shamsi to the cleaners. After the end of 10 overs, it was carnage as both Bairstow, and Malan took use of short boundaries. Bairstow completed fifty off 36 balls. Andile Phehlukawyo eventually broke through dismissing Malan with a simple catch to de Kock. Bairstow and Malan added 71 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Moeen Ali came to the crease and smashed South...

 After two close encounters, the Indian team thrashed hosts West Indies in a rain-curtailed 3 rd One-day international match played at Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday. Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a cautious start by Shubman Gill and Dhawan hitting bad deliveries away for boundaries but respecting good deliveries. At the end of the first 10 overs, India scored 45 for 0. Gill and Dhawan showed intent on putting the West Indies bowlers under pressure. Dhawan looked composed completing fifty off 62 balls while Gill reached half-century off 60 balls. West Indies eventually got the breakthrough by dismissing Dhawan providing an easy catch to Pooran. Dhawan and Gill added 113 runs for the opening wicket laying a solid foundation for a big total. With the scoreboard reading 115 in 24 overs, the rain arrived. After the rain delay, the match was reduced to 40 overs a side. Shreyas Iyer upped the ante putting pressure on Hayden Walsh...

 In a historic event, Women’s Cricket is making its debut in the Commonwealth Games 2022 to be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from 29 th July. It promises to be an exciting tournament with 8 nations taking part. There are 2 groups divided into 4 teams each. India, Australia, Pakistan, and Barbados have been clubbed in Group A while Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand, and South Africa. India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Pakistan qualified due to ICC T20I women’s rankings while England qualified due to host nation. Sri Lanka made it into the CWG tournament winning the CWG qualifying tournament held from 18 th -24 th January 2022 played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Barbados made it from the West Indies region.   Group A India Australia Pakistan Barbados Australia Meg Lanning (C), Racheal Haynes, Nicola Carey, Ash Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Amanda ...

 The Indian women’s hockey team would be looking to showcase their skills against top-quality nations. Right before this tournament, Savita Punia and Co finished 9 th in the recently concluded Hockey Women’s World Cup 2022 played in Spain and Netherlands. Like the men’s, England qualified as the host nation for the tournament while New Zealand made it into the tournament after winning the title during the 2018 edition on Gold Coast. Australia, India, Canada, South Africa, Scotland, Wales, Ghana, and Kenya qualified for the prestigious tournament due to higher rankings. Group A England India Canada Wales Ghana   1.        India versus Ghana (29 th July)- University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre 2.        Canada versus Wales (29 th July)- University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre 3.        England versus Ghana (30 th July)- University of Birmingham...

 Under the captaincy of Manpreet Singh, the Indian men’s hockey team will take part in the prestigious Commonwealth Games 2022 to be played at the University of Birmingham hockey. England qualified directly due to being the host nation while Australia made it into the prestigious event as they became champions of the 2018 edition played on Gold Coast. India, New Zealand, Canada, Wales, South Africa, Ghana, Scotland, Pakistan qualified for good rankings. There are a total of 10 teams each divided into two groups. Each team will play the other team once before the top two will qualify for the semi-finals. Group A Australia New Zealand South Africa Pakistan Scotland   1.        New Zealand versus Scotland (30 th July)- University of Birmingham and Squash Centre 2.        South Africa versus Pakistan (30 th July)- University of Birmingham and Squash Centre 3.      ...

 The Indian Cricket Team continued their winning streak against West Indies as they won the 2 nd ODI match in a thrilling encounter played at Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad on Sunday. West Indies captain Nicolas Pooran won the toss and decided to bat first on a good batting track. It was an aggressive start by Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers not allowing Indian bowlers to settle. Hope playing his 100 th ODI match looked in decent touch while Mayers played with intent. Deepak Hooda got the breakthrough off his first ball getting rid of Mayers providing a simple return catch. Mayers and Hope added 65 runs for the opening wicket. At the end of the first 10 overs, West Indies raced away to 71 for 1. Brooks joined in with Hope and kept the momentum going with lovely shots. Hope reached fifty off 69 balls making sure that West Indies on course for a big total. Axar Patel provided a much-needed breakthrough dismissing Brooks as Dhawan took a lovely high catch. Brooks and Hope a...

 The Indian bowlers held onto their nerves as they defeated a spirited West Indies side in the first One-day international match played at Port of Spain, Trinidad on Friday. West Indies captain Nicolas Pooran won the toss and decided to field first. Shubman Gill opened the innings along with Shikhar Dhawan provided a flying start putting pressure on Alazzari Joseph and Jayden Seales. The Indian openers kept the pressure going by hitting regular boundaries ending the first 10 overs at 73 for 0. After the field restrictions, Gill and Dhawan maintained momentum for the visitors. Shubman Gill reached his maiden ODI fifty off 36 balls. Nicolas Pooran produced a superb direct throw to run-out Gill. Gill and Dhawan added 119 runs laying a strong foundation for a big total. Shreyas Iyer took some time to settle. On the other hand, Dhawan looked in decent touch and completed his fifty off 53 balls. Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer kept the momentum going for Team India taking singles and hitti...

 The off-spinner Michael Bracewell became the third New Zealand bowler to grab a hattrick in the T20I format. He achieved this feat during the 2 nd match of the series against Ireland played in Belfast on 20 th July 2022. Thanks to Dane Clever's unbeaten 78, Finn Allen 35, and Glenn Phillips quickfire 23 off 16 balls helped New Zealand post a competitive total of 179 for 4 in 20 overs. The visitors kept picking wickets at regular intervals not allowing Ireland batters to score runs easily. Bracewell bowled his first over in T20Is and took 3 wickets in succession. He took wickets of Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, and Craig Young in the 14 th over to bowl out Ireland for paltry total of 91. Bracewell ended with figures of 3 for 5. New Zealand registered 88 runs win and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series against host Ireland. For his unbeaten 78 off 55 balls, Dane Clever was named the man of the match award. It was a dominating performance by the New Zealan...

 The Pakistan Cricket Team chased down the highest ever fourth innings total at Galle during the first Test match against hosts Sri Lanka that concluded before the tea break on 20 th July 2022. Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karauante won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start for the hosts as the captain fell cheaply to Shaheen Shah Afridi. Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis steadied the ship for the Lankan team before Yasir Shah got rid of Mendis with a lovely catch by Rizwan. Fernando and Mendis added 49 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Pakistani bowlers kept tight lines and lengths reducing Lanka to 80 for 4 at lunch. After the lunch break, the visitors made life tough for the hosts with strikes at regular intervals. Dinesh Chandimal produced magic hitting boundaries with ease and completing fifty off 83 balls. He then launched an attack on the Pakistani bowlers. Thanks to a superb diving catch by Yasir Shah, Chandimal was dismissed for a superb 76. Chandimal and ...

 The Indian Cricket Team will feature 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is matches starting from 22 nd July 2022. It will be a good test for the young Indian team as Rohit Sharma, and Pant has been rested from the ODIs. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the ODI side as there are young players that would be looking to make a mark. After the 50-over format, the Indian team will play the hosts West Indies in 5 T20Is that would prepare for the T20 World Cup to be played in Australia later this year. The Indian team is high on confidence as they defeated England in their own backyard 2-1 in both T20Is and ODI series. All three ODIs will be played at Port of Spain, Trinidad. Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli have been rested for both formats while Chahal has been given a rest in the T20I format. Here we look at the Indian ODI squad for 3 match series against West Indies Shikhar Dhawan (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (WK), Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (WK), Sh...