Cricket Dialectics

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a multi-nation tournament organized by International Cricket Council. The inaugural edition of T20 World Cup was held in 2007. The venue for maiden T20 World Cup was South Africa. Since then, world has witnessed seven ICC T20 World Cup Tournaments. The inaugural T20I World...

Jonny Bairstow in full, Jonathan Marc Bairstow (born on 26 September 1989 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) is a right-hand wicket-keeper batter for England. Jonny Bairstow has been a part of the English side for more than a decade in all three formats of cricket. He was a member...

Mitchell Aaron Starc, famously known as Mitchell Starc was born in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia on 30 January 1990. Mitchell Starc is an Australian left-arm fast bowler who plays all three formats of cricket for the national side and has been a consistent member for many years....

“Cricket is not just a sport, it’s a religion” in India. This phrase wouldn’t come into existence if India had not won the 1983 World Cup. On June 25, 1983, for the first time in the history of Cricket India lifted the World Cup at Lord’s. Under the captaincy...

Ruturaj Gaikwad, in full Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad (born on 31 January 1997 in Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra) is an Indian right-hand batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad is a young Indian talent who has the potential to lead the national side in the future. Ruturaj is an aggressive batter who is known for...

India's disappointing run at the T20 World Cup 2021 came to a sudden end. They were always behind the eight-ball post losing their first two games in the league stage. The Indian team was found wanting on intent, energy, and team selection. lets see some possible changes in India’s...

Captaincy is one of the most vital aspects of the T20 format. The importance of captaincy was signified in the very first edition itself when MS Dhoni masterminded India’s inaugural World Cup win. Darren Sammy led the Windies to two T20 World Cup titles. He remains one of the...

Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan, commonly known as Eoin Morgan was born in Dublin, Ireland on 10th September 1986. Eoin Morgan is a left-hand batter who is presently the captain of England in limited-overs Cricket i.e. ODIs and T20Is. Under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan, England won ICC Cricket World...

Cricket has been blessed with many legends over the years. These greats have gone on to redefine the game. Their brilliance rubbed onto the teams. These superstars achieved world domination. They went on to dictate the fate of their teams with their sheer presence. Cricket is forever indebted to...

Imam-Ul-Haq was born in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan on 22 December 1995. Imam-Ul-Haq is a Pakistani left-hand batter who has been a part of Pakistan squad from past 3-4 years and has is seen as the future of Pakistan cricket. He is one the most promising youngster in the Pakistan...

India played their last T20 game before the T20 World Cup 2021. The Indian team management would have got a fair idea about their T20 World Cup squad. India is one of the strong contenders to win the T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman. They...

Test cricket is the most difficult format of the game. The 5-day match tests you to the hilt. Only the best players are able to excel in this format. The mental toughness and technical aptitude needed for Test cricket are paramount. As compared to the limited-overs format where players...

Ravi Bishnoi was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Indian on 5 September 2000. Bishnoi is an Indian right-arm leg-break bowler. Ravi Bishnoi is known for his Googly. Bishnoi is wildly considered the future of the Indian bowling department. His variations have troubled many batters in the Indian Premier League. Ravi...

ODI cricket earlier was an aggressive version of Test cricket. But in the past decade or so, the format has evolved quite a lot. It is now more an extension of T20 cricket. The format has witnessed many high scores, especially in the last 5-6 years. Batsmen have gone...

Brendon Barrie McCullum, popularly known as Baz was born in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on 27 September 1981. Brendon McCullum was the former right-hand batter who played and captained New Zealand for many years and is currently working as the head coach of the England Test team. During his...

Indian cricket is currently blessed with an insane talent pool. They are easily 15-18 pool of players available across each format. The competition for spots in limited-overs especially is intense. Young players fresh from domestic and IPL success take to international cricket as fish takes to water. The emergence...

Timothy Grant Southee, wildly known as Tim Southee was born in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand on 11 December 1989. Tim Southee is New Zealand's right-arm medium-fast bowler who can generate late swings. Southee has been a crucial member of the New Zealand squad for more than a decade and...

India had a fairly decent run in the 2016 T20 World Cup. They lost to eventual champions West Indies in the semi-finals. Virat Kohli almost singlehandedly took India to the semi-finals. India was tipped favourites before the World Cup and that knockout loss was a disappointment. The team had...

Preparations for IPL 2022 are going in full swing and BCCI is trying their level best to conduct the mega tournament in India. Last year IPL 2021 was postponed due to the rapid rise of Covid cases in the country and they have scheduled the 2nd phase of the...

Samuel William Billings, popularly known as Sam Billings was born in Pembury, Kent, England on 15 June 1991. Sam Billings is an English right-hand wicketkeeper batter who has been a part of the English squad for almost the past 3 years in the limited-overs format and also debuted in...

Kagiso Rabada was born on 25 May 1995 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He is a South African right-arm fast bowler. Since his debut in 2014, Kagiso Rabada has emerged as the lead bowler for the South African bowling unit in all three formats of cricket. Within three years...

Cricketers nowadays tend to earn exorbitant sums of money. Cricketers nowadays tend to earn exorbitant sums of money. Their sources of revenue are not just restricted to match fees. They earn a handsome amount from sponsorship and endorsements. Most of the former cricketers take up consultant, coaching roles, and...

Mumbai Indians are unarguably the most successful team in the IPL. They have won 5 IPL titles 2 more than the second-best. MI has produced champion players over the years. Their talent scouting team is second to none. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan...

Gade Hanuma Vihari, famously known as Hanuma Vihari was born in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India on 13 October 1993. Hanuma Vihari is an Indian right-hand middle-order batter. Hanuma Vihari made his debut in the Tests for India in 2018 but hasn’t got many chances since his debut. Vihari has...

India’s tour of England is one of the biggest marque cricketing events. The 5-Test match series promises a lot of gripping action. England are hurt from the fact that they were routed 3-1 during their away leg. They will be baying to reverse the fortunes at home. England are...

Sunrisers Hyderabad Strengths and Weaknesses Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise owners had a great outing in the recent IPL Mega Auctions 2022 and they have got a few star players in their squad. They were not seen bidding for all the players, they were limited in the bidding wars and most of...