Following a rather risky decision by Pat Cummins to put Team India into bat first, the Men in Blue sprinted to 80 runs in the initial powerplay, led by Rohit Sharma’s rapid 47, despite Shubman Gill departing early after scoring a mere four runs. However, the quick dismissals of the captain and Shreyas Iyer within […]
After being asked to bat first on a sluggish pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India managed to set a total of 240 runs, largely due to impressive half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Australia, in their response, made a swift start despite Mohammed Shami’s early breakthrough, but Jasprit Bumrah’s double strike left them […]
India initiated their defense of the 240-run total in the World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium, relying on the swinging conditions under the floodlights. The initial over leaked 15 runs, but Mohammad Shami swiftly struck, dismissing David Warner with a catch at slip on the second over’s first ball. Mitchell Marsh’s aggressive innings was […]
India suffered an early setback as Shubman Gill departed early after being put to bat in the intense face-off against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Nonetheless, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli spearheaded the offense, scoring swiftly. Australia retaliated by swiftly dismissing the Indian skipper and Shreyas Iyer, creating a tense situation for the Men […]
South Africa chose to bat first in a highly charged showdown against Australia and set a challenging target of 212, buoyed by an outstanding century from David Miller. In response, Australia commenced their innings with a rapid pace, as David Warner and Travis Head applied pressure on the bowlers. However, South Africa stormed back into […]
The Proteas staged a remarkable comeback after conceding early runs in the initial powerplay, with Australia standing at 74/2. Travis Head accelerated to a blistering fifty off a mere 40 deliveries, propelling Australia past the 100-run mark by the 14th over. Yet, Maharaj swiftly altered the narrative, claiming Head’s wicket on his very first delivery, […]
During the pursuit of a 213-run target, Australia’s opening pair, led by David Warner and Travis Head, charged aggressively in the powerplay, swiftly amassing 60 runs by the close of the 6th over. However, the momentum shifted when Aiden Markram, on his very first delivery, dismantled Warner’s defense, dismissing him comprehensively. This prompted van der […]
After choosing to bat first, South Africa faced an early setback, losing four wickets within just 12 overs for a meager 28 runs. Nonetheless, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller steadied the ship and got the innings back on course. While Klaasen fell three runs short of his fifty, Miller went on to craft a magnificent […]
South Africa, having built confidence from strong tournament performances while chasing, made a pivotal choice to bat first in the crucial semi-final. Despite winning the toss, their early performance didn’t capitalize on this advantage. It seemed as if they had willingly set themselves up for a batting collapse right from the beginning. Bavuma fell quickly […]
India faced a daunting task defending their target of 398 during the Wankhede semi-final, especially when Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson seemed to be turning the tide against the Indian bowlers. Yet, a decisive moment arrived when Mohammed Shami’s sudden burst claimed two wickets, momentarily shifting momentum. Mitchell persisted, showcasing exceptional batting skills, and narrowly […]