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MS Dhoni's six off Nuwan Kulasekara in the final of the 2011 World Cup is special for every Indian cricket fan. Then captain Dhoni smashed the winning six to help India defeat Sri Lanka and win the 2011 ODI World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium. The moment is still etched in all the fans' minds, with Dhoni sending a Nuwan Kulasekara delivery soaring for a six, and then standing still for a few seconds with his bat raised.
India's cricket board earned a surplus of around $1.5 billion in the five years to 2021-22, the country's parliament heard during a rare look into the sporting body's finances. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not typically publish its finances in detail. But it is known to be one of the world's most lucrative governing bodies thanks to India's diehard love of the game and periodic bidding wars over broadcast rights.
Traditional wisdom, statistics indicate batting 1st gives team advantage, but fluctuations over years
A day after scoring a record 144-ball 244 for Northamptonshire, out-of-favour India batter Prithvi Shaw that he is currently not thinking about his selection in the men's national team. Shaw, who has been out of the Indian team for the past few years, inspired Northamptonshire's 87-run win over Somersert in England's One-Day Cup tournament on Wednesday. The 23-year-old was left out of the ongoing series against the West Indies and is also not a part of the second-string Indian T20I squads for the upcoming Ireland series and the Asian Games.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal was left in awe of Suryakumar Yadav's brilliance after the India batter guided his side to a seven-wicket win over West Indies in the third T20I of the five-match series in Guyana on Tuesday. Suryakumar was back to his disdainful best as India stayed alive in the series against the Carribean side. West Indies skipper Rovman Powell's whirlwind 40 not out off 19 balls pushed the hosts to 159 for five after Kuldeep Yadav (3/28) stemmed the flow of runs in the middle overs. Debutant Yashavi Jaiswal (1) and Shubman Gill (6) got out cheaply in run chase before Suryakumar came up with a special 83 off 44 balls to help India gun down the target in 17.5 overs.
Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha wants the team management to explore the possibility of fast-tracking young batter Tilak Varma into the side for the no. 4 slot. Tilak made his India debut earlier this month and made an instant impact. So far, he has played three T20Is and registered scores of 39, 51 and 49, respectively, against the West Indies. Ojha feel that due to the lack of left-handed batters in India's top-order, Tilak could be the perfect fit for the team going into the future.
Out-of-favour India batter Prithvi Shaw on Wednesday hogged all the limelight after he scored a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England's One-Day Cup tournament against Somerset. Shaw, who endured a tough season with the bat in the Indian Premier League earlier this year, became the first Indian batter to score a double century in the tournament, and only the second to score a 150+ total after Cheteshwar Pujara. During his marathon knock, Shaw smashed 24 fours and eight sixes to power Northamptonshire to 415/8 after they opted to bat.
India captain Hardik Pandya gifted a match ball to a fan after the visitors defeated West Indies in the third T20I at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday. This came after Hardik's shot accidentally hit the fan on her chin during a practice session. After the match, Hardik made sure that he greeted the fan, and also decided to give the young girl an autographed match ball. Hardik's gesture towards the young fan has now gone viral on social media.