T20 World Cup 2021 Recap: Tournament delayed due to Corona, India’s shameful performance, and Australia won the first title
Australia won the title of T20 World Cup 2021 T20 World Cup 2021 Winner – Australia (Photo Source: Getty Images) T20 World Cup 2021 Recap: The seventh edition of the T20 World Cup was held in Oman and the UAE in October–November 2021. 16 teams participated in this edition too, out of which 10 teams qualified due to their ranking as full members of the ICC. At the same time, 6 teams, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland and Papua New Guinea qualified by playing the T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament. Australia won the first title under the captaincy of Aaron Finch by defeating New Zealand in the final. Let us tell you the whole story of T20 World Cup 2021- A lot of problems came due to corona The tournament was scheduled to be held in Australia in October–November 2020. But in July 2020, the tournament was postponed by the ICC due to COVID-19. In August 2020, the ICC confirmed that India would host the T20 World Cup 2021, with Australia named as the host for the next 2022 tournament. However, in June 2021, the ICC announced that the tournament had been moved to the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation in India. The T20 World Cup 2021 began on 17 October and the final of the tournament was played on 14 November 2021. There was doubt over Afghanistan’s participation In August 2021, questions were raised over the team’s participation after Afghanistan came under the Taliban. Afghanistan team’s media manager Hikmat Hassan confirmed that Afghanistan would play in the T20 World Cup 2021 despite the political turmoil in the country. T20 World Cup 2021 Recap: Rules of T20 World Cup 2021 The rules of T20 World Cup 2021 were different from previous editions In the first round of the tournament, 12 matches were played between 8 teams (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua New Guinea). These 8 teams were divided into two groups. After the group stage round, the top-2 teams of each group qualified for the Super-12 round. These 8 teams were divided into two groups. After the group stage round, the top-2 teams from each group qualified for the Super-12 round. In the Super-12 round, the teams were divided into two groups of 12 teams, each group had 6 teams. 30 matches were played in this round. India, Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and West Indies were already part of the Super-12 round. During the group stage and Super-10 matches, the team that wins the match will get 2 points, if the match is cancelled then both teams will get 1 point each and in case of defeat, they will get zero points. In case of a tie (i.e. both teams scoring the same number of runs at the end of their innings), a Super Over would decide the winner. T20 World Cup 2021 Recap: In the first round, 8 teams were divided into two groups Group A- Sri Lanka, Namibia, Ireland, Netherlands Group B- Scotland, Bangladesh, Oman, Papua…
IPL 2023 Recap: Home-away format after Corona, impact player rule, CSK won the fifth title, know the story of the 16th season
Chennai Super Kings became champions for the fifth time by defeating Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023. CSK with Trophy. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) IPL 2023 Recap: The title of IPL 2022 was won by Gujarat Titans. Even in IPL 2023, defending champion Gujarat Titans showed a brilliant performance and made it to the finals. IPL 2022 was a disappointing one for Chennai Super Kings, with CSK finishing 9th in the points table with just 4 wins. But then in IPL 2023, CSK made a comeback with a bang and captured the fifth title under the captaincy of Dhoni. What was special in IPL 2023, how Chennai Super Kings became champions, and who won the Orange and Purple Cap. Let us tell you- IPL 2023: Home-away format returned after 3 years Due to Corona, the last three seasons before IPL 2023 were played in some designated venues. The second phase of IPL 2020 and 2021 season was played in UAE. IPL 2023 was played in home-away format. Fan parks were organized in 45 cities, which last happened in 2019. IPL 2023 was played from March 31 to May 30, in which 10 teams participated. IPL 2023: Impact players and these new rules implemented Some new rules were implemented in IPL 2023, let us tell you- A penalty of five runs is imposed if there is any unfair action by the fielder or the wicketkeeper before the batsman plays the ball and before the bowler bowls the ball. The ball will also be declared dead ball. Teams can be announced after the toss. According to the Impact Player rule, after the toss, the team has to name 4 more players apart from its playing 11. One of which he can use as an impact player. This player can replace any other player in the playing 11 at any time in the match. If a team fails to bowl its 20 overs in the stipulated time, only four fielders will be allowed outside the circle for the remaining innings. Teams can take (DRS) review for wide and no-balls. This change was first used during the 2023 Women’s Premier League. IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans were on top in the points table Gujarat Titans. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Defending champion Gujarat Titans had topped the points table with 10 wins and 20 points from 14 matches. Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants were at second and third place with 17 points each. Whereas Mumbai Indians had secured fourth place with 8 wins and 16 points in 14 matches. Chennai Super Kings made it to the finals by defeating Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier-1. Mumbai Indians had to face defeat by 81 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator match. The Qualifier-2 match was played between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans won by 62 runs and made it to the finals. IPL 2023: CSK won the final against Gujarat by 5 wickets CSK vs GT (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) The IPL 2023 final was scheduled to be played on May 28,…
Before the fourth T20I, this star player of New Zealand got infected with Corona, there was panic in the team!
New Zealand’s star opening batsman Devon Conway has recently been found Covid positive. Due to this, he has also been ruled out of the fourth T20 match to be played against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The left-handed player was found Covid positive on Thursday and is currently in isolation at the team hotel in Christchurch. According to a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), senior Canterbury batsman, Chad Bowes has been called up as Conway’s replacement. Conway is not the only one who has been told to isolate. New Zealand’s bowling coach Andre Adams has also been infected with Corona virus for this series and he has also been asked to isolate. Mitchell Santner was also Covid positive before Devon Conway Let us tell you that just before the start of the series, New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner was also found Covid positive. But later he rejoined the team after his test came negative. Mitchell Santner is currently commanding the team in the absence of injured Kane Williamson. Let us tell you that, New Zealand has already won this five-match bilateral series and hence, Conway’s unavailability will not affect the outcome of the competition. However, the Kiwis would like to win the series to improve their T20I record at home. The New Zealand team, which has already won the series by winning the first three matches of the series, will try to whitewash Pakistan. Whereas Pakistan will try to save this match. Ever since Shaheen Shah Afridi took command of Pakistan’s T-20 team, the team is looking for its first win. While on one hand Babar Azam has scored consecutive half-centuries in all three matches, the other batsmen are not able to bat as per expectations. Also read: Perhaps captain Rohit is not happy with Virat Kohli’s batting approach.
Corona is spreading rapidly in the cricket world, star all-rounder comes under the grip of dangerous virus.
He will now hope to travel separately and rejoin the squad for the second T20I in Hamilton on January 14. Santner’s exit is a big blow for the team, because now the Kiwi team will have to take the field without him in the first T20 match and reach the target of victory. New Zealand Cricket Board gave a big statement regarding Mitchell Santner New Zealand Cricket issued a statement regarding Mitchell Santner saying, “Mitch Santner will not travel to Eden Park for the opening KFC T20I match against Pakistan after testing positive for COVID this evening. “He will continue to be monitored in the coming days and will travel alone to his home in Hamilton.” The Pakistan and New Zealand T20 series will start with the first match to be played in Auckland and the second match to be played in Hamilton on 14 January. The third T20 match will be played in Dunedin, while the last two matches will be played in Christchurch. Talking about Mitchell Santner’s statistics in the T20I format, he has been excellent so far. The star all-rounder has impressed everyone with his bowling skills by taking 105 wickets in 91 innings. As a left-handed batsman, he contributed 610 runs in this format. On the other hand, if we talk about Pakistan, Pakistan has announced its playing XI just a few hours before the match to be played in Auckland. With the loss of captaincy, the opening slot has also gone from the hands of Babar Azam. He has got the number-3 position in this Pakistani team led by Shaheen Afridi. Also read: This former veteran cricketer admired the captaincy of Rohit Sharma