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Dhawal Kulkarni and the Mumbai Cricket Team celebrate winning the Ranji Trophy in 2024

Everything about Ranji Trophy: The History, the Format and the Records

The Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic cricket tournament, honors Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji and began in 1934. Teams compete across India in a variety of formats, with Mumbai being the most successful team. Players can showcase their talents in age-group competitions to earn selection. The salary structure varies based on matches played. Notable records include Wasim Jaffer's runs and Rajinder Goel's wickets. The tournament lasts 4 days in the league stage and 5 days in the knockout stage.

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The Kensington Oval Cricket Ground

Everything about Kensington Oval Cricket Stadium - Pitch Report, Capacity

The 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup schedule is out. India vs Pakistan match is in New York, Semi Finals in Guyana and Trinidad. The Final will be at Kensington Oval Cricket Stadium in Barbados. The stadium, constructed in 1882, has a capacity of 28,000. It underwent extensive reconstruction for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The pitch is balanced, offering both batsmen and bowlers advantages. Teams winning the toss should prefer chasing. The stadium has hosted significant events, including the 2007 Cricket World Cup final and the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Final.

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Ricky Ponting raises his bat to celebrate a century

Ricky Ponting: Career, Stats and Records - Australia's Greatest Captain?

Ricky Ponting, one of Australia's greatest cricket captains, led his team to dominance with an aggressive style, winning the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. He excelled as a batsman, scoring 27,483 runs and 71 centuries across formats. Post-retirement, he coaches and writes. Ponting's career is marked by numerous records and accolades.

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Pat Cummins with the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy

Pat Cummins - Career, Stats, Wickets | Australian Cricket Team Captain

Pat Cummins, the Australian Cricket Team captain, led Australia to major victories including the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup and 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Known for his calm leadership and strategic acumen, Cummins became the first fast bowler to captain Australia's Test team in 2021. Despite early career injuries, he established himself as a top bowler and leader. In IPL, he captained Sunrisers Hyderabad to the 2024 finals after being bought for ₹20.5 crore. Cummins' impressive stats include 467 wickets in 202 matches across formats.

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A ZAP Leather Cricket Ball

10 Interesting and Lesser Known Facts about Cricket

Interesting and Lesser Known Facts about Cricket:

  1. Sachin Tendulkar was the first player to be declared out by a third umpire

  2. India is the only country in the world to lift world cups in 60,50 and 20 over formats. 

  3. Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi is the only Indian Cricketer to represent England and India

  4. RG Nadkarni bowled 21 consecutive Maiden overs In a row

  5. Chris Gayle is the only batsman to hit a six off first ball of a test match 

  6. Century and ten wicket haul In a single match

  7. Brian Lara holds the record of scoring highest individual score in test cricket, that is, 400* 

  8. Narendra Modi Stadium, in India is the largest Stadium in the world

  9. WACA Stadium in Perth has the fastest pitch in the world

  10. The Women's Cricket World Cup was played before the Men's World Cup

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Ben Stoke celebrates after winning the Headingley test match in the Ashes vs Australia

Ben Stokes - Stats, Career | Greatest All Rounder in Modern Cricket

Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain, is a premier all-rounder known for his batting, bowling, and fielding skills. Born in New Zealand, he moved to England at 12, debuting for Durham in 2009. Stokes has played crucial roles in major victories, including the 2019 World Cup and Ashes. He holds records for the second-fastest Test double century and highest sixth-wicket partnership. Stokes scored 10,364 runs and took 298 wickets in 259 matches across all formats. As Test captain since 2022, he promotes an aggressive play style. He also had notable IPL performances but missed recent seasons due to injury.

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Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket in a test match for India

Jasprit Bumrah: The GOAT Indian Fast Bowler

Jasprit Bumrah, a standout fast bowler for the Indian Cricket Team, has had a remarkable career. Despite challenges like his father's early death and back injuries, he has excelled. His unique bowling action and technique, characterized by hyperextended elbows and powerful deliveries, make him formidable. Bumrah is renowned for his yorkers, swing bowling, and death overs mastery, consistently maintaining high speeds. Despite concerns about potential back injuries, experts and Bumrah himself affirm the effectiveness of his style. With numerous records across formats and international success, Bumrah is a cricket icon.

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AB de Villiers Batting when he scored the fastest century in ODI Cricket format vs West Indies

Fastest Century in Tests, ODIs and T20 Cricket History: Smashing all Records

Fastest Centuries in Cricket Formats:

  1. Test Cricket:

    • Record Holder: Brendon McCullum (NZ)
    • Balls to 100: 54 against Australia (2015/16)
  2. ODI Cricket:

    • Record Holder: AB de Villiers (SA)
    • Balls to 100: 31 against West Indies
  3. T20I Cricket:

    • Record Holder: Kushal Malla (Nepal)
    • Balls to 100: 34 against Mongolia (2023)
  4. IPL:

    • Record Holder: Chris Gayle (RCB)
    • Balls to 100: 30 against PWI (2013)
  5. Women’s ODI:

    • Record Holder: Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)
    • Balls to 100: 66 against Sri Lanka

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2019 IPL Orange Cap Winner David Warner Celebrating a century

IPL Orange Cap Winners List: From 2008 to 2023

IPL Orange Cap Winners List:
  • 2008: Shaun Marsh - 616 runs
  • 2009: Matthew Hayden - 572 runs
  • 2010: Sachin Tendulkar - 618 runs
  • 2011: Chris Gayle - 608 runs
  • 2012: Chris Gayle - 733 runs
  • 2013: Michael Hussey - 733 runs
  • 2014: Robin Uthappa - 660 runs
  • 2015: David Warner - 562 runs
  • 2016: Virat Kohli - 973 runs
  • 2017: David Warner - 641 runs
  • 2018: Kane Williamson - 735 runs
  • 2019: David Warner - 692 runs
  • 2020: KL Rahul - 670 runs
  • 2021: Ruturaj Gaikwad - 635 runs
  • 2022: Jos Buttler - 863 runs
  • 2023: Shubman Gill - 890 runs

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