Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Top 5 Fastest Centuries In Test Cricket By Indian Players
2741 days ago
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Top 5 Fastest Centuries In Test Cricket By Indian Players

Since the introduction of T20 format, batsmen have changed their viewpoint in two of the oldest format (ODI and Test) of the game and like to score at a rapid pace. There was a time when scoring a century was always a hard nut to crack as the batsman had to work hard to get a three-figure mark in the longest format of the game. However, there have been players who used to be aggressive and play freely in the past.## Scoring a century has always been pleasing for any batsman but when it comes in Test format it gives immense pleasure to any batsman. There are players at present time as well as in the past who like to be ahead by the time and play with an aggressive approach. India has produced and kept producing such players who could destroy any opposition on any given day. Here we take a look at some of the fastest Test centuries made by an Indian batsman.## Here is the list of the fastest centuries by Indian batsmen in Tests (Top 5)## 1. Kapil Dev (74 balls, 1986, Kanpur) - Kapil Dev has been one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of Test. He holds the record of the fastest century in Test cricket by Indian batsman that he scored against Sri Lanka at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur in 1986. Kapil Dev was the captain of the Indian team at that time and led India to win the series 2-0.## He scored 163 runs off 165 balls with the strike rate of 98.78 including 19 fours and a six. The former Indian all-rounder and legend scored 5248 runs in 131 matches in his career. Apart from runs, he took 434 wickets.## 2. Mohammad Azharuddin (74 balls, 1997, Cape Town) - The former Indian captain who is mostly known for his stylish batting, the joint fastest centurion for India in the longest format of the game. Against South Africa in 1997 at Cape Town, the right-hander scored 115 off 110 balls with the strike rate 104.54 including 19 fours and 1 six. In the same match, Sachin Tendulkar who was the captain at that time, made 169 runs off 354 balls.## Mohammad Azharuddin had played 99 Tests for India in which he scored 6215 runs with an average of 45.03. He has also scored 22 centuries along with 21 half-centuries in his long career.## 3. Virendra Sehwag (78 balls, 2006, St Lucia) - When it comes to scoring quick runs, Virendra Sehwag is one who has done it many times in his career. He is the only batsman in the world who has scored 5 Test centuries with more than 100 strike rate. Against West Indies in Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, 2006, he registered his fastest century in Test cricket.## He scored 180 runs off 190 balls with the strike rate of 94.74 including 20 fours and 2 sixes. The former Indian captain has played 104 matches and scored 8586 runs with the strike rate of 82.23 including 23 centuries (5th most by Indian players).## 4. Shikhar Dhawan (85 balls, 2013, Mohali) - There is Proverb in cricket that whenever 'opportunity strikes, grab it with both hands', and Shikhar Dhawan did excelity same against Australia in Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, 2013. He was lucky to get a chance to play as Virendra Sehwag was injured and he didn't waste it and scored the fastest century on Test debut.## He hammered Australian attack and went on to score 187 off 174 balls including 33 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate in that innings was 107.47. The second Test before Mohali Test was the last match for Virendra Sehwag at international level.## 5. Kapil Dev (86 balls, 1981, Kanpur) - Against England in 1981 at Kanpur Kapil Dev turmoil England's attack with a quick fire 116 off 98 balls. His strike rate during the innings was 118.36 with 16 fours and 2 sixes.## Former Indian skipper, Kapil Dev, popularly known as ‘Haryana Hurricane’ for his aggressive style of batting and bowling has produced some great innings in his career and it was one of them when he hammered English bowlers all around the park.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Top 5 Fastest Triple Centuries In Test Cricket
2742 days ago
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Top 5 Fastest Triple Centuries In Test Cricket

Karun Nair is one of only two Indian players who have a triple century to his name in the longest format of the game. On December 2016, Nair became the only second Indian and 30th overall to listed his name among the greats of the game when he hammered 303* against England at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.## The best part of his innings was that he scored 232 runs in a single day that saw his phenomenal fitness. Apart from that, he took only 381 balls to reach his triple century which is the 4th fastest in terms of balls. Despite his great knock, he has always been sidelined from the playing XI and didn't get many chances to prove his worth after that knock.## Karun Nair is celebrating his 26th birthday on 6 December and here we are presenting you some of the fastest triple centuries in which Nair also featured.## Here is the list of top 5 fastest triple hundred in test cricket history ## 1. Virendra Sehwag (278 balls, 2008, Chennai) - Virendra Sehwag is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen that cricket has ever seen. It has always been his motto to see the ball, hit the ball that makes him one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world.## In 2008, against South Africa against the bowlers like Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Morne Morkel and Jacques Kallis, Sehwag registered fastest triple ton in Test cricket by any player. He turmoil South African attack and went on to score 319 runs off just 304 balls with the strike rate of 104.93. During his inning, he hit 42 fours and 5 sixes. His ability to hit the ball from very first over has always been the hallmark of his career.## 2. Matthew Hayden (362 balls, 2003, Perth) - Australia's legend and one of the best openers in the world, Matthew Hayden played the knock of his life against helpless Zimbabwe in 2003 in Perth. During his 380 runs knock off 437 balls, he broke Brian Lara's highest individual score (375) record that was broken later by Lara himself when he made highest individual score ever of 400* against England.## Hayden, during his knock, hit 38 fours and 11 big sixes that saw Australia piled on a colossal 735 for 6 in the first innings. It was the fastest triple ton at that time before Sehwag broke it by a country mile.His mammoth knock ended up with the strike rate of 86.95.## 3. Virendra Sehwag (364 balls, 2004, Multan) - There have been only four batsmen who have scored 2 triple centuries in Tests and Sehwag is one from them. Don Bradman, Chris Gayle and Brian Lara are other three batsmen. Sehwag had a chance to become the first player to score three triple tons but missed by just 7 runs when he scored 293 runs against Sri Lanka at Mumbai on December 2009.## In 2004, against Pakistan in Multan, Sehwag scored his first triple hundred. After that knock, his nicknamed 'The Sultan Of Multan'. The Multan match is infamous for Dravid’s declaration when Sachin was on 194*. Sehwag who made 309 runs reached his triple century with a six. His knock was filled up with 39 fours and 6 sixes with the strike rate of 82.40.## Note: Accurate information is not available about the balls required to reach a triple-hundred in earlier matches. It is estimated that Wally Hammond took around 355 balls against New Zealand in 1932-33.## 4. Karun Nair (381 balls, 2016, Chennai) - In December 2016, Karun Nair became the only second Indian batsman to score a triple century in Tests. It was his first score of a three-figure mark which turned out to be in memorable one. Surprisingly, He didn't get enough chances after that famous triple century knock.## Nair scored 303* off 381 balls including 32 fours and 4 sixes with the strike rate of 79.52. Interestingly, his last 102 runs came off just 76 balls. In the same match, KL Rahul missed out his double century as he caught on 199.## 5. Chris Gayle (393 balls, 2010, Galle) - West Indies' left-hander, Chris Gayle is known for his big hitting sixes ability. He is among the only 4 players who have scored more than one triple century in Tests. In Galle against Sri Lanka, he turmoil Lankan's attack and made 333 off 437 balls which later became his jersey number.## He scored those runs with the strike rate of 76.20. He hit 34 fours and 9 sixes in that innings. His knock is the fifth highest away from home.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Harmanpreet, Mandhana Came In Support Of Powar And Want Him To Continue As Coach
2745 days ago
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Harmanpreet, Mandhana Came In Support Of Powar And Want Him To Continue As Coach

After the Mithali Raj and head coach Ramesh Powar's controversy, India's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana came in support of Ramesh Powar who was ready to axed from head coach role and want him continue as coach as both the players feel that India improved a lot under the coaching of former Indian all-rounder.## Significantly, India's ODI captain Mithali Raj surprisingly was benched in the semi-final of the World T20 a few days ago against England and it cost India's exit from the tournament. However, Raj blamed coach Powar for her exclusion and wrote a letter to BCCI and made serious allegations on him saying he was out there to "humiliate and destroy" her.## After the incident, Powar didn't receive an extension of his contract with the BCCI sending out an invitation for fresh applications for the position. However, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana came out in support of him and writing to the BCCI about his positive contributions as head coach of the team and said Raj's exclusion from the playing XI was purely team management's decision (confirmed by CRICBUZZ).## "I am writing to bring it under your notice that how tremendously our team has gone under positive changes in the past few months and has set a benchmark in the world's top teams. Our defeat in the semi-finals was very disheartening and it brings us all to feel more miserable to see how the controversies have stained our image and questioned the entire cricket fraternity," wrote Harmanpreet in an email published by Hindustan Times.## "(sic) Ramesh Powar not only improved us as players but did motivate us to set targets and challenge our own limits. He has changed the faced (sic) of Indian women's cricket team both technically and strategically. He has inculcated in us the sense of winning."## "The decision was entirely based on the cricketing logic and observations from the past. Keeping in mind the need of the hour, me, Smriti, selector Sudha Shah and the coach together in the presence of our manager felt that we should go ahead with the winning combination," the letter further added before urging the BCCI to allow Powar to continue as coach.## "Cutting the conversation short, I, as the T20 captain and ODI vice-captain is appealing before you to allow Powar to further continue as our team coach. There are hardly 15 months for the next T20 World Cup and a month to go for the New Zealand tour. The way he has transformed us into a team, I feel no reason to replace him."## Mandhana added, "It is important for Indian cricket's growth that everybody is on the same page and I believe that any difference can be amicably resolved via discussion."## Ramesh Powar hit back on Raj saying she "blackmailing and pressurising coaches and puts her selfish interests ahead of the team." after she accused him of humiliating and destroy her. The support of Kaur and Mandhana came out as a boost for him as he could reapply for the post.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Players To Watch Out In Australia-India Test Series
2748 days ago
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Players To Watch Out In Australia-India Test Series

The much-awaited series of the year between Australia and India is set to begin from December 6 in Adelaide. The series promises to be a cracker as India is much stronger than they were before while Australia may not have the strongest side in the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner but in their own conditions, they have been ruthless against any side in the world.## On the other hand, India will be hoping to win their first ever Test series down under. Looking at both sides, India clearly has an upper hand and will start the series with favourites tag. On the other hand, Australia probably is the weakest team who has failed to make their mark since the ban imposed on Smith and Warner after found their involvement in ball-tampering scandal earlier this year in South Africa.## However, despite been two different sides, both teams have players who can be trump-card for their sides. Here, we have chosen 6 players (3 from each side) who can change the game for their side.## INDIA## 1. KL Rahul - This could be the deciding series for KL Rahul who hasn't been consistent since the home season in 2016-17. Despite few knocks, he has failed to provide a solid start in Tests. However, on his previous Australia's tour scored a century in first innings of Sydney Test and smashed 110. In India's recent tour of England, he went on to score a sizzling hundred in the last test after been failed in first four matches. Captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri have shown full faith in Rahul despite lack of consistency in his form.## 2. Rishabh Pant - Rishabh Pant is one of the most exciting talents who is known for his hard-hitting ability. The left-hand wicketkeeper-batsman is still new in international cricket but has shown enough potential at this level. After pilling mountains of runs, he debuted against England and performed well including a brilliant century in the last Test. In 8 innings of 5 matches so far, Pant has scored 346 runs with a century and 2 half-centuries. He is one of the players who can change the game on his own terms and will be key for India to provide solidity in the middle order.## 3. Kuldeep Yadav - Much like Pant, Kuldeep Yadav is also new in Test cricket. However, he has performed exceptionally well in limited overs format. He has the ability to deceive batsmen on googly which could be the turning point against Australian players as they are not good against spinners and always found difficult to tackle them.## AUSTRALIA## 1. Aaron Finch - After the ban imposed on Warner along with Smith, Australia has struggled to find the right combination up the batting order. Aaron Finch, after established himself in limited overs format, could solve Australia's opening problems. He debuted against Pakistan in recently concluded series in Abu Dhabi and has batted brilliantly against the turning balls. He one of only a few Australians who is equally good against spinners as well as the pacers.## 2. Usman Khawaja - Usman Khawaja is the most experienced batsman in the current Australian batting line-up. He is the one along with Finch who has done exceptionally well against the spinners as well as pacers. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that Khawaja will be the key for Australia to do well in the 4-match Test series. His record in Test suggests that he has done well for Australia in last few years and scored 2455 runs in 35 matches with an average of 43.84.## 3. Nathan Lyon - Nathan Lyon is arguably the greatest spinner after the great Shane Warne that Australia has ever produced. He has been consistent since his debut in 2011. His record against India also suggests that he has troubled Indian batsmen with his line and length which is his great strength. Against India, Lyon has claimed 64 wickets in 14 matches. He will be the biggest trump-card for Tim Paine led Australia side.## For more updates and news, stay tuned with us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Top 10 Fastest Century In ODIs
2749 days ago
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Top 10 Fastest Century In ODIs

South Africa's former captain AB de Villiers was one of the most attacking batsmen game has ever had. He played some of the memorable ODI knocks over the years. He holds the record of the fastest century in this format of the game when he magnified 149 off 44 balls against West Indies.## Apart from Ab de Villiers, there are some players who are equally lethal as de Villiers. Some of them has retired from international cricket but they will always be remembered as greats of the game. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was the one who holds the record of fastest century for 18 long years untill Anderson broke that.## Here is the list of fastest centuries in the one-day format. ## 1. AB de Villiers (31 balls) - AB de Villiers holds the record of the fastest century in one-day cricket. Former South Africa's captain became the fastest centurion after breaking New Zealand's Corey Anderson's record when he hammered 149 off just 44 balls including 9 fours and 16 sixes against West Indies at Johannesburg in 2015. Recently retired and one of the greatest players, AB de Villiers considered the best batsman of modern era.## 2. Corey Anderson (36 balls) - New Zealand's Corey Anderson is one of the most attacking batsmen at present. He broke Shahid Afridi's long 18 years old record when he hammered 131 off 47 balls against West Indies in Queenstown in 2014. He hit 6 fours and 14 sixes in his record-breaking innings.## 3. Shahid Afridi (37 balls) - Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was one of the players who changed the definition of playing cricket with his hard hitting ability. In 1996, 16-year old Shahid Afridi dismantled Sri Lanka in Nairobi in four teams tournament. He made 102 off 40 balls including 6 fours and 11 sixes. Shahid Afridi has retired from international cricket last year.## 4. Mark Boucher (44 balls) - South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher is one of the most successful wicketkeepers in all three formats. His inning of 147* off 68 balls against Zimbabwe in 2006. Mark Boucher had to retire from professional cricket after a tragic incident behind the stump when stump bells damaged his eye.## 5. Brian Lara/Shahid Afridi (45 balls) - Former West Indies' captain and arguably one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Brian Lara found himself among the top ten fastest centurions. He played a 117-runs knock off 62 balls including 18 fours and 4 sixes against Bangladesh in Dhaka in 1999 while Shahid Afridi is the only batsman till date who featured twice in top ten lists. He scored 102 off 46 balls against India in Kanpur in 2005.## 6. Jesse Ryder/Jos Buttler (46 balls) - New Zealand's Jesse Ryder and England's wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler are among the fastest centurion in ODIs. Ryder played a 104 runs knock off 51 balls against West Indies while Buttler 116* off 62 balls against Pakistan in Dubai.## 7. Sanath Jayasuriya (48 balls) - Sri Lanka's former captain and legend of the game, Sanath Jayasuriya played one of the fastest ODI knocks against Pakistan in Singapore in 1996 when he hammered 134 off 65 balls including 11 fours and 11 sixes.## 8. Kevin O'Brien (50 balls) - Ireland's Kevin O'Brien played a knock of his life when he helped his side to chase down 328 against England in a group match of World Cup 2011. He scored 113 off 63 balls including 13 fours and 6 sixes in Bengaluru and upset strong England side.## 9. Glenn Maxwell (51 balls) - Australia's Glenn Maxwell is known for his hard hitting ability. He featured among the fastest centurion when he smashed 102 off 53 balls including 10 fours and 4 sixes against Sri Lanka in Sydney in 2015.## 10. Virat Kohli (52 balls) - Indian captain and arguably the best batsman of the modern era, Virat Kohli is the last batsman who featured in top ten lists. He is the fastest Indian to score a century in an ODI. He played one of the most memorable ODI knocks against Australia in Jaipur when he helped India to chase down 360. He remained unbeaten on 100* off 52 balls along with Rohit Sharma's 141* off 123 balls.## *Stats last updated till 28th November, 2018.## Thanks for the reading.

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Top 10 Batsmen With Most T20Is Runs In 2018
2753 days ago
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Top 10 Batsmen With Most T20Is Runs In 2018

2018 has been a great year for batsmen in white ball cricket. In this year Indian captain Virat Kohli became the quickest to reach 10 thousand runs in ODI cricket while Pakistan's young sensation Babar Azam has seen new heights in the limited overs format as he became the fastest to reach 1000 runs in T20Is.## However, it has been the year of Shikhar Dhawan. After been dropped from test team, the stylish left-hander has dominated in T20 format along with his partner Rohit Sharma. Resulted in, India has been the most successful T20 team of this year.## Here is the list of the batsmen with most T20I runs in 2018## 1. Shikhar Dhawan (IND, R-689, I-17) - The attacking left-hand opener from India has risen in 2018 in T20 format. He has hammered 689 runs in 17 innings of 18 matches with the strike rate of 147.22 and 6 half-centuries. His highest score of 92 came against West Indies. Apart from leading run scorer in 2018, Dhawan also becomes the highest run-getter in T20Is in a calendar year surpassed Virat Kohli.## 2. Rohit Sharma (IND, R-590, I-18) - The Indian opener has captained India this year in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli and led the team by example. He has scored 590 runs in 18 innings with a strike rate of 147.50. He has hammered 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries with the highest score of 111* which came against West Indies. Under his captaincy, he led India to win Nidahas Trophy featuring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Sri Lanka.## 3. Fakhar Zaman (PAK, R-576, I-17) - Fakhar Zaman has announced his arrival in international cricket with a bang. After becoming quickest to 1000 ODI runs, he found himself among the top run-getters in T20Is as well. In 17 innings for Pakistan, he has scored 576 runs with the strike rate of 148.83 and 4 half-centuries. His highest score this has been 91 which came against Australia.## 4. Babar Azam (PAK, R-563, I-12) - The new rank 1 and one of the best batsmen in T20Is, Babar Azam has played a huge role in Pakistan's success in the shortest format of the game. This year he became the fastest to 1000 T20Is runs after surpassing Virat Kohli. In 12 innings Babar has scored 563 runs with an astonishing average of 62.55 and strike rate of 126.51 along with 6 half-centuries.## 5. Aaron Finch (AUS, R-531, I-17) - Aaron Finch is the new captain for Australia in T20 format. However, this hasn't been a great year for Australia but Finch has been consistent with his form. In 17 innings Finch has scored 531 runs with an excellent strike rate of 176.41. He also registered the highest score of this format after hammering 172 against Zimbabwe in Harare.## 6. D'Arcy Short (AUS, R-515, I-18) - Australia's D'Arcy Short has looked promising batsman. He has been consistent in T20s this year with his form. In 18 innings, the left-hander has scored 515 runs with the strike rate 121.17. He also registered 4 half-centuries.## 7. Glenn Maxwell (AUS, R-506, I-18) - Another Australian found himself among the leading run-getters in T20Is. Maxwell has been in-out from the Australian team for a long time but he has shown growth in the shortest format of the game. He has scored 506 runs in 18 innings with an outstanding strike rate of 143.75. He has also scored a century and 2 half-centuries and his highest score has been 103* this year.## 8. Colin Munro (NZ, R-500, I-12) - The left-hander from New Zealand is one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 format. He has the second most centuries (3) in T20Is after Rohit Sharma (4). This year, he has scored 500 runs in 12 innings with the blitzing strike rate of 178.57 and has the second-best average (45.45) among the top ten batsmen. He also hammered a century and 4 half-centuries.## 9. Martin Guptill (NZ, R-410, I-10) - Another New Zealander and leading run scorer in T20Is, Martin Guptill featured among the top run-getters of the year. The right-hand opener has scored 410 runs in 10 innings with an outstanding strike rate of 146.95 and also has scored a century and 4 half-centuries.## 10. Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN, R-390, I-13) - Mushfiqur Rahim is arguably one of the best batsmen Bangladesh has ever produced. He has been one of the pillars of the team over the years. He is only Bangladesh's batsman who featured among the top ten leading run scorer in T20Is this year. In 13 innings, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 390 runs with the strike rate of 134.94 and 4 half-centuries.## *Stats last updated till 25 November 2018.## Thanks for the reaading.

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Top 5 Fastest Fifty In The Abu Dhabi T10 League
2755 days ago
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Top 5 Fastest Fifty In The Abu Dhabi T10 League

West Indies's Chris Gayle and the United Arab Emirates' Waseem Muhammad equaled the record of the fastest fifty in the Abu Dhabi T10 league. Both the batsmen scored 12-balls fifty for their respective teams and joins the elite club of the shortest format of the game. ## Here is the list of the top 5 fastest fifties in the Abu Dhabi T10 league:## 1. Chris Gayle (12 balls) - Equally the record of the fastest fifty in this format, West Indies' hard-hitting striker, Chris Gayle made a mockery of Maratha Arabians' total of 97 runs. Playing for Team Abu Dhabi, Gayle stormed unbeaten 84 off just 22 balls and chased down the target of 98 in just 5.3 overs to give a thumping 9 wickets win to his team.## 2. Waseem Muhammad (12 balls) - A very fine and talented batsman from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Waseem Muhammad joins the elite club of the shortest format. Joining Gayle and Mohammad Shahzad, Waseem's 12-ball fifty (56* off 13) helped Northern Warriors to chase down Pune Devils 98 in just 4.3 overs. ## 3. Mohammad Shahzad (12 balls) - Afghanistan's wicketkeeper and one of the most dangerous modern-day batsmen, Mohammad Shahzad started the season with a bang and smashed a 12-ball fifty against Sindhis. Playing for Rajputs he helped his side to chase down 94, set by Sindhis in just 4 over. Shahzad remained unbeaten on 74 off just 16 balls.## 4. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (14 balls) - Afghanistan player, Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed the fastest fifty of the season 2021-22. Playing for Delhi Bulls, the swashbukling right-hander blasted a 14-ball half-cenntury against the Chennai Braves. It is the second fastest fifty in the history of Abu Dhabi T10 league. His fellow countryman, Mohammad Shahzad is the jointly fastest to hit fifty in the tournament in just 12 balls.## 5. Nicholas Pooran (16 balls) - West Indies' left-hand batsman Nicholas Pooran smashed the second-fastest fifty of the tournament. His 77 off 25 balls helped Northern Warriors to post the highest total of the tournament of 183 for 2 against Punjabi Legends. Punjabi Legends surrendered to the huge total and handed the biggest win of 99-runs to the Warriors.## 6. Moeen Ali (16 balls) - England's all-rounder Moeen Ali smashed joint 4th fastest fifty in Abu Dhabi T10 league. Playing for Northern Warriors, the attacking left-hander blasted his half-century in just 16 balls (77 runs from 23 balls) against Team Abu Dhabi on November 27 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. This is also the fastest fifty of the season 2021 of the tournament. ## 7. Nicholas Pooran (17 balls) - In the 2021 edition, Pooran hammered Bangla Tigers for his 17-ball fifty. His 89 off 26 balls knock with 12 sixes and 3 fours, Northern Warriors put 162 runs in 10 overs and stopped Tigers on 132 to win the match 30 runs. ## *Stats last updated on 2 December 2021## Stay tuned...

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Top 10 Fastest Centuries In Men's T20Is
2756 days ago
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Top 10 Fastest Centuries In Men's T20Is

Scoring century in T20 cricket isn't easy for any player. Only a few players have been able to score hundred in the shortest format of the game. West Indies' Chris Gayle was the first batsman who scored a century in T20I but when it comes to scoring the fastest century, South Africa's David Miller holds this record with India's Rohit Sharma. Both the players took only 35 balls each to reach the three-figure mark in an international match.## Here is the list of fastest centuries in T20Is:## 1. David Miller/Rohit Sharma (35 balls) - South Africa's middle order left-hander David Miller and India's opener right-hander Rohit Sharma hold the record for fastest century in T20 format. Miller scored 101* off 36 balls including 7 fours and 9 sixes against Bangladesh while Rohit went on to score 118 off 43 balls against Sri Lanka in Indore.## 2. Richard Levi (45 balls) - Another South African make in the list who is on second in the fastest century list. He took only 45 balls and went on to score 117* off 51 balls including 5 fours and 13 sixes against New Zealand in Seddon Park, Hamilton.## 3. Faf du Plessis/KL Rahul (46 balls) - South Africa's skipper Faf du Plessis and India's KL Rahul are on number 3 in fastest century list. Both took 46 balls to reach three-figure mark. Plessis scored 119 off 56 balls against West Indies while Rahul hammered 110* off 51 balls including 12 fours and 5 sixes against West Indies in Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill.## 4. A Finch/C Gayle/C Munro (47 balls) - Aaron Finch, Chris Gayle and Collin Munro took 47 balls each to get their century. Aaron Finch holds the highest and second highest score in the shortest format of the game. Finch in his fastest century, scored 156 off 63 balls including 11 balls and 14 sixes against England in Rose Bowl, Southampton while Gayle and Munro scored 100* off 48 balls and 104 off 53 balls respectively.## 5. Evin Lewis (48 balls) - West Indies' Evin Lewis is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world. He is on number 5 in the list of the fastest century. He scored 100 off 49 balls including 5 fours and 9 sixes against India in Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill.## 6. Glenn Maxwell/Martin Guptill (49 balls) - Australia's Glenn Maxwell and New Zealand's Martin Guptill took 49 balls each to reach three figures mark and are on number 6 in the list of fastest centuries. Maxwell scored 145* off 65 balls against Sri Lanka while Guptill scored 105 off 54 balls against Australia.## 7. BB McCullum/C Gayle/B Hayat/A Finch (50 balls) - Brendon McCullum has been one of the superstars in the game of cricket. He along with Gayle, Finch and Hong Kong's Babar Hayat took 50 balls each to complete their centuries. Finch got the highest score of T20Is and hammered 172 off 76 balls including 16 fours and 10 sixes against Zimbabwe.## 8. Brendon McCullum (51 balls) - New Zealand's Brendon McCullum is on number 8 in this list. He scored 123 off 58 balls including 11 fours and 7 sixes against Bangladesh in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.## 9. Mohammad Shahzad/C Munro (52 balls) - Mohammad Shahzad has played a big role in Afghanistan's success in limited overs. He already has become highest run-getter for Afghanistan in T20 format. He scored one of the fastest centuries along with Collin Munro in just 52 balls. Shahzad scored 118* off 67 balls including 10 fours and 8 sixes against Zimbabwe in Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.## 10. E Lewis/KL Rahul (53) - Evin Lewis and KL Rahul are two of the only few batsmen who have scored more than one hundred in T20Is. Rahul scored 101* off 54 balls against England while Lewis scored 125* off 62 balls against India.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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IPL 2019: Players Retention And Releases
2763 days ago
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IPL 2019: Players Retention And Releases

Australia's Steven Smith and David Warner were among the big players who have been retained by their respective franchise for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. Steven Smith and David Warner who captained Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017, missed out the previous season due to one-year ban in Newland's ball-tampering saga earlier this year. However, the Australian duo will be seen in action in an upcoming edition of IPL after their respective franchise shown full faith in them but whether or not they will retain the leadership role is yet to be known.## India's World Cup 2011 winning hero Yuvraj Singh has been released by Kings XI Punjab along with Australia's Aaron Finch. Both the players struggled in the previous season with the bat and therefore they will have to wait till players auction to be picked.## Here are the list of all the players who have been retained and released by all the franchises ahead of the 2019 auction.## Rajasthan Royals:## Retained: Ajinkya Rahane, Krishnappa Gowtham, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Gopal, Aryaman Birla, S. Midhun, Prashant Chopra, Stuart Binny, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Ish Sodhi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mahipal Lomror.## Released: D'Arcy Short, Ben Laughlin, Heinrich Klaasen, Dane Paterson, Zahir Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Jaydev Unadkat, Anureet Singh, Ankit Sharma, Jatin Saxena.## Available slots: 9; Indian 6, Overseas 3## Salary cap available: 20.95 cr## Sunrisers Hyderabad:## Retained: Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Hooda, Manish Pandey, T Natarajan, Ricky Bhui, Sandeep Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Shreevats Goswami (wk), Khaleel Ahmed, Yusuf Pathan, Billy Stanlake, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Shakib Al Hasan## Released: Sachin Baby, Tanmay Agarwal, Wriddhiman Saha, Chris Jordan, Carlos Brathwaite, Alex Hales, Bipul Sharma, Mehdi Hasan## Traded: Shikhar Dhawan to Delhi Daredevils for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem## Salary cap available: 9.70 cr## Available slots: 5; Indian 3, Overseas 2 5; Indian 3, Overseas 2## Chennai Super Kings:## Retained: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, M Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Billings, Mitchell Santner, David Willey, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Karn Sharma, Dhruv Shorey, N Jagadeesan, Shardul Thakur, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi## Released: Mark Wood, Kanishk Seth, Kshitiz Sharma## Available slots: 2; Indian 2, Overseas 0## Salary cap available: 8.40 cr## Kings XI Punjab:## Retained: Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle, Andrew Tye, Mayank Agarwal, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karun Nair, David Miller and Ravichandran Ashwin## Released: Aaron Finch, Axar Patel, Mohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Barinder Sran, Ben Dwarshuis, Manoj Tiwary, Akshdeep Nath, Pardeep Sahu, Mayank Dagar and Manzoor Dar## Traded: Marcus Stoinis for Mandeep Singh## Available slots: 15; Indian 11, Overseas 4## Salary cap available: 36.20 cr## Royal Challengers Bangalore## Retained: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya## Released: Brendon McCullum, Corey Anderson, Quinton de Kock, Mandeep Singh, Chris Woakes, Sarfraz Khan## Traded: Mandeep Singh for Marcus Stoinis## Available slots: 10; Indian 8, Overseas 2## Salary cap available: 18.15 cr## Kolkata Knight Riders## Retained: Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti## Released: Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Johnson, Tom Curran, Cameron Delport, Ishank Jaggi, Vinay Kumar, Apoorv Wankhade, Javon Searles## Available slots: 12; Indian 7, Overseas 5## Salary cap available: 15.20 cr## Delhi Daredevils## Retained: Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Manjot Kalra, Colin Munro, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Lamichhane, Trent Boult## Released: Gautam Gambhir, Jason Roy, Junior Dala, Liam Plunkett, Mohammed Shami, Sayan Ghosh, Daniel Christian, Glenn Maxwell, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Naman Ojha## Traded: Shikhar Dhawan from SRH for Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem## Available slots: 10; Indian 7, Overseas 3## Salary cap available: 25.50 cr## Mumbai Indians:## Retained: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Markande, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Jason Behrendorff.## Released: Saurabh Tiwary, Pradeep Sangwan, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Sharad Lumba, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, JP Duminy, Pat Cummins, Mustafizur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya.## Traded: Quinton de Kock from RCB## Available slots: 7; Indian 6, Overseas 1## Salary cap available: 11.15 cr## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Woman Cricketers With Most Hundreds In T20Is
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Woman Cricketers With Most Hundreds In T20Is

India's T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian batter to score a century in women T20Is after she hammered 103 off 51 balls against New Zealand in the opening match of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2018 on Friday, November 9 at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Her century helped India to registered a comprehensive 34-runs win to kick-start their World Cup campaign.## As far as Women's cricket concern, only Ten Centuries have been scored so far in T20Is. West Indies' Deandra Dottin was the first batter to achieve this landmark and she is also the record holder of fastest century in this format of the game (38 balls vs South Africa, 2010).## Here is the complete list of Women cricketers with most centuries in T20Is:## 1. Danielle Wyatt (ENG) - Danielle Wyatt is one of the only two woman players to have scored more than one hundred in the shortest format of the game. She scored her maiden hundred against Australia in 2017 and later on, she registered his second hundred against India at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai in March 2018.## 2. Deandra Dottin (WI) - Deandra Dottin is one of those woman players who is known for her hard-hitting ability. She was the first woman cricketer to score two hundred in T20Is. The 27-year old right-hander all-rounder was the first women centurion when she scored 112* off 45 balls against South Africa in Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2010.## 3. Shandre Fritz (SA) - Shandre Fritz is a South African player who has represented his side in 26 T20Is. She was the second players to have a T20I century to her name. She scored 116* off 71 balls against the Netherlands in Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa in October 2010.## 4. Meg Lanning (AUS) - Australia's skipper in all three formats, Meg Lanning is one of the best woman cricketers in the modern era. She is one of the only two Australian players to have scored a century in T20Is. She scored 126 off 65 balls against Ireland in 2014.## 5. Beth Mooney (AUS) - Another Australian player who has a T20Is century to her name. She scored 117* off 70 balls against England in Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia in 2017. The left-hander Mooney plays for the Women's Big Bash League team Brisbane Heat.## 6. Suzie Bates (NZ) - The leading run-getter and number-one batter in women's T20I ranking, Suzie Bates is arguably one of the best woman cricketers to play cricket. Bates has been New Zealand's premier batter over the years. The 31-year old right-hander scored 124* off 66 balls against South Africa this year in June.## 7. Tammy Beaumont (ENG) - Tammy Beaumont is second England's player after Danielle Wyatt to score a hundred in T20Is. Her century came against South Africa this year in June where she scored 116 off 52 balls in County Ground, Taunton, England.## 8. Harmanpreet Kaur (IND) - Harmanpreet Kaur is the newest member in women's centurion clubs. She also became the first Indian batter to score hundred in this format of the game. She is India's second highest run-getter after Mithali Raj.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Rohit Surpassed Kohli To Become Leading Run Scorer In T20Is For India
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Rohit Surpassed Kohli To Become Leading Run Scorer In T20Is For India

It was a record-breaking day for India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma as he became the leading run scorer for India in T20Is surpassed regular skipper Virat Kohli during his record-breaking 111* off 61 balls against two times World T20 champion West Indies on Thursday, November 6 at newly named Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.## Apart from leading run scorer, Rohit Sharma became the only batsman in the history of T20Is to scored 4 centuries. He left behind New Zealand's Colin Munro (3). Only 36 hundred have been scored so far in the shortest format of the game in international matches and the first century was scored in 2007 by Chris Gayle in World Cup against South Africa.## Rohit Sharma now has 2203 runs in 79 innings with 4 centuries and 15 half centuries while Virat Kohli has scored 2102 runs in 58 innings. Only five batsmen have scored more than 2000 runs in T20Is and Sharma is now second in the list of leading run scorer after New Zealand's Martin Guptill 2271 runs in 73 innings.## LEADING RUN SCORER IN T20Is## 2271 Martin Guptil (NZ)## 2203 Rohit Sharma (IND)## 2190 Shoaib Malik (ICC/PAK)## 2140 Brandon McCullum (NZ)## 2102 Virat Kohli (IND)## LEADING RUN SCORER IN T20Is (INDIA)## 2203 Rohit Sharma## 2102 Virat Kohli## 1605 Suresh Raina## 1487 MS Dhoni## 1177 Yuvraj Singh## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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Batsmen with Most Centuries In T20I Format
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Batsmen with Most Centuries In T20I Format

Rohit Sharma, one of the best batsmen in the limited-overs format at present is leading the chart of most centuries in T20Is with 4 hundred. A total of 43 players have struck 56 hundred so far.## Here is the list of players with most centuries in T20Is:## 1. Rohit Sharma (4 Centuries) - The stylish right-hander is now leading the chart after he scored an unbeaten 111 against West Indies on Tuesday, November 6, and helped India to win 7th consecutive T20 series win. His highest score of 117 off just 43 balls came against Sri Lanka at Indore in 2017.## 2. Colin Munro/Glenn Maxwell (3 Centuries each) - New Zeland's Colin Munro and Australia's Glenn Maxwell have scored 3 centuries each. Munro third and last hundred came against West Indies in January 2018 when he slammed 104 off 53 balls. His highest score came against India at Rajkot in 2017 where he hammered India's bowlers and remained unbeaten on 109 off 58 balls. On the other hand, Maxwell's third hundred helped Australia to chase 190 against India earlier this year when he took India apart and hammered an unbeaten 113 off 55 balls.## 3. Kl Rahul/C Gayle/A Finch/B McCullum/M Guptil/E Lewis (2 Centuries each) - Six batsmen have scored 2 centuries each in T20Is. Australia's Aaron Finch has the highest score by any player. He scored 172 off 76 balls against Zimbabwe in 2018 at Harare Sports Club, Harare while Chris Gayle was the first player to score a century in T20Is when he scored 117 off 57 balls against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2007 in Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.## 34 batsmen have scored a century each including India's Suresh Raina who was the first Indian batsman to score a century in T20Is which came against South Africa in World T20 2010 IN Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet. Richie Berrington (Scotland) Was the first associate nation batsman to reach the three-figure mark. He scored 100 off 58 balls against Bangladesh in Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg, 2012.## Last updated on 29 August 2020 Follow for more...

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