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When Shoaib Akhtar bowled the Fastest Ball in Cricket History

Shoaib Akhtar's 161.3 km/h delivery against England at the 2003 World Cup remains the widely recognised fastest ball in international cricket. This ZAP article revisits the over, Akhtar's action and why the record remains so difficult to beat.

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The Indian Cricket Team players in the 1992 Indian Team jersey

The Indian Cricket Team Jersey: History and Evolution

The Indian cricket jersey has evolved from early World Cup kits to today's blue designs. ZAP Cricket traces the colours, sponsors, iconic tournament shirts and the new championship memories created in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

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Yuzvendra Chahal celebrating a wicket in an IPL match

Which bowler has the Most Wickets in the IPL? The IPL's Best Bowlers!

Yuzvendra Chahal leads IPL wicket-taking with 233 wickets through the end of IPL 2026, followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sunil Narine. This updated ZAP leaderboard refreshes the all-time top ten.

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Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni: The Best captains in the IPL

Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni: Who is the Best Captain in the IPL

Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni remain tied with five IPL titles each as captains. ZAP Cricket compares their Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings dynasties, finals, head-to-head history and leadership styles before giving an editorial verdict.

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Mohammad Shami recieves his 2023 IPL Purple Cap award

IPL Purple Cap Winners List: 2008 to 2026

The IPL Purple Cap goes to the season's leading wicket-taker. This updated list runs through 2026, when Kagiso Rabada won with 29 wickets after Harshal Patel in 2024 and Prasidh Krishna in 2025.

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The Australian Cricket Team lfit the 2023 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup Trophy

ICC ODI Cricket World Cup Winners List: From 1975 to 2023

The Men's ODI World Cup winners list still runs from West Indies in 1975 to Australia's sixth title in 2023, the latest completed men's edition. The women's list is updated through India's first ODI World Cup title in 2025.

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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL Team posing for the team picture

Punjab Kings (PBKS): History, Owners, Captain, Players & IPL Journey

Punjab Kings have spent years searching for their first IPL title. This updated ZAP Cricket history covers the Kings XI Punjab era, owners, auction strategy, famous players, 2025 final run and 2026 team led by Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting.

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Ricky Ponting with the 2003 AND 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy

ICC Cricket World Cup Winning Captains: Clive Lloyd to Pat Cummins

From Clive Lloyd’s back-to-back triumphs with the West Indies to Pat Cummins leading Australia in 2023, this guide looks at every men’s ODI Cricket World Cup-winning captain, the final they won and the leadership stories behind each title.

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A Collage showing Chris Gayle vs Rohit Sharma vs Rashid Khan for the God of T20 Cricket

Who is the God of T20 Cricket: Rohit Sharma vs Chris Gayle vs Rashid Khan

Who is the God of T20 Cricket? ZAP Cricket compares Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma and Rashid Khan using T20 impact, trophies, six-hitting, bowling influence and franchise legacy. The final verdict is ZAP's editorial view.

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