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Top 5 Captains with more than one ICC title ft. Rohit Sharma in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
ICC events are too big for every player in the game's history, and captaining their sides to victory is the grandest event for a player. Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, reached new heights with two consecutive ICC trophies in two back-to-back ICC events. The Indian skipper turned only the fourth skipper after previous legends Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting, and...
Top 5 Captains with Best Win Percentage in ICC Limited-overs Events ft. 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, with three wins in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, has extended his lead past former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting to establish his name further as the most successful skipper in ICC limited-overs cricket. Sharma now has the highest win percentage in the format's history. Ever since Rohit Sharma stepped in as the ODI skipper, it...
Top 5 Players Fastest to 11000+ ODI Runs ft. Rohit Sharma
The article contains a highlight of Indian players with 11000+ runs in ODIs, including a recent milestone for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. ODI cricket has been started for not more than 50 years, and ever since the initial years, India has named themselves among the favourites, since they were only the second team in the history of the format...
AUS vs SL: Top four batters with the most Test hundreds as captain ft. Steve Smith
AUS vs SL: Test cricket, often referred to as the original format of the game, serves as the most challenging format for batters, as this tests their temperament as well as their strong resolve on the field. Several greats of the game since the evolution of cricket, like Don Bradman, Garry Sobers, Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid, and Sachin Tendulkar,...
Cricket experts Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri have their say on the finalists of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin on February 19, marks the much-anticipated return of the prestigious ODI tournament after an eight-year gap. Hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, the event will feature the top eight teams battling for supremacy in a high-stakes competition. The Champions Trophy has historically delivered thrilling encounters, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments. As...
AUS vs IND: Top 5 highest successful 4th inning chases at Sydney Cricket Ground
AUS vs IND: The ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy is set to culminate over the next couple of days. Both teams have batted once in the final Test match of the five-match Test series and India, in fact, ended the 2nd day at 141 for 6 in their second essay, which they eventually ended on 157 on day 3. The...
IND vs AUS: India’s record at Sydney Cricket Ground before the decider test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
IND vs AUS: Now the pressure builds totally on India for qualification into the WTC as well as retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy; India’s history at the Sydney Cricket Ground gives them a ray of hope. The SCG has witnessed India’s controversial loss in 2008, the unbeaten performances since then, and also the heroics that won them the BGT back...
IND vs AUS: Five players with the most centuries at Sydney Cricket Ground ft. Steve Smith
IND vs AUS: Sydney Cricket Ground holds a special place in the Australian cricketing folklore. The venue, every year, gets to host the New Year Test, and it is also called the Pink Test with the awareness spread around breast cancer. The tradition continues even during the ongoing summer Down Under, with India and Australia scheduled to face each...
IND vs AUS: Former Australian skipper slams Virat Kohli on his ugly confrontation with debutant Sam Konstas
IND vs AUS: Australia was poised to bat first on the healthy MCG track, as young debutant Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja took guard of the wicket. Tensions flared and arguments intensified after young Konstas gave it back to the Indian bowlers in the opening session of the Boxing Day test. During such a confrontation, Indian veteran Virat Kohli...
AUS vs IND: Five players with the most centuries at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
AUS vs IND: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is one of the most iconic venues across the world. It has hosted some of the best matches in the history of the sport. In Australia, every year, MCG hosts the Boxing Day Test as per tradition, and accordingly, India will face the hosts in the upcoming fourth Test match at the...