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Indian Bowler with 3 Hat-Tricks Announces Retirement, Having Claimed Over 1000 Career Wickets

News Analysis India — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra, known for bamboozling batsmen with his spin, has retired from professional cricket. Mishra announced his decision to leave the sport on social media on Thursday, September 4th. He had been absent from both the Indian team and the IPL for an extended period, and was also not participating in domestic cricket, leading to his retirement announcement. Mishra represented India in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20 Internationals. A notable aspect of Mishra’s career is his impressive performance in both domestic cricket and the IPL. However, he didn’t get many opportunities in international cricket due to the presence of Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble.

Rashid Khan’s Record-Breaking Feat: A T20 Triumph Against UAE

News Analysis India — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Rashid Khan has shattered a world record with incredible speed. His achievement, measured in both fewest matches and fewest balls, makes his record appear nearly unbreakable. The Afghanistan leg spinner accomplished this feat in a T20 series against the UAE. In the match on September 1st, he not only led Afghanistan to victory as captain but also broke the world record for the most wickets in T20 Internationals, just before the start of the Asia Cup.

Lasith Malinga’s Birthday: From a Bus Mechanic’s Son to Earning ₹50 Crore in IPL, Taking 546 Wickets

News Analysis India — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga turned 42 years old. This right-arm fast bowler showcased remarkable bowling prowess in international cricket and consistently made headlines for his unique bowling action. Born on August 28th in Galle, Sri Lanka, this player, hailing from a small village, gained worldwide recognition upon entering international cricket. Let’s delve into Malinga’s journey, celebrating his birthday, and explore his career’s origins and his impact in international cricket and the IPL.

Lasith Malinga was born in Ratgama, a village 12 km from Galle, where he played cricket by the sea. His father was a mechanic at the Galle bus depot. Despite being born into a modest family, Malinga possessed extraordinary talent. This player had the ability to bowl accurate yorkers with a distinctive action, a skill recognized as early as 1993. Malinga joined Vidyaloka College in his fifth grade, marking the beginning of his cricket career. Chaminda Vaas, former Sri Lankan fast bowler, recognized his talent and dedicated himself to nurturing Malinga’s skills.

Malinga’s Entry into the Australian Tour

Malinga made his debut in the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2004. He played his Test debut against Australia in Darwin. Malinga’s first international wicket was Darren Lehmann, and he also took the wicket of Gilchrist. Malinga played only 30 Tests for Sri Lanka but took 101 wickets. He was quite successful in ODIs, taking 338 wickets, and in T20s, he secured 107 dismissals. Malinga took a total of 546 wickets in his international career.

Malinga’s IPL Career

Besides international cricket, Malinga also made a name for himself in the IPL. He first played for the Mumbai Indians in 2008 and continued with the team until 2019. Malinga took 179 wickets in 127 IPL matches, with an economy rate of 6.88. Based on his talent, Malinga earned approximately 50 crore rupees as a player in the IPL.

Atal Bihari Dominates, Takes Wickets and Shows Emotion in UP T20 League

News Analysis India — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the UP T20 League 2025, a match on August 24th saw bowler Atal Bihari overwhelm the opposing team. The 26-year-old took so many wickets that the opposing team had no chance of winning. Atal Bihari, a right-arm fast bowler, took wickets of batsmen from the top, middle, and lower orders. His full name is Atal Bihari Rai, and he was instrumental in Kashi Rudras’ victory at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Kashi Rudras scored 187 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. The team was boosted by the performance of Karan Sharma, who scored 71 runs off 44 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes.

Facing a target of 185 runs, Lucknow Falcons struggled, with Atal Bihari Rai’s effective bowling, especially his 3 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs, made the run chase difficult. Atal Bihari also displayed some emotion after taking a wicket.

Will a Major Record be Broken in the Asia Cup? Every Indian Will be Proud of Arshdeep Singh’s Feat

News Analysis India — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The 17th season of the Asia Cup is set to begin on September 9th in the UAE. This cricket tournament, featuring 8 teams, will witness many records being broken and made. However, the world’s attention will be on the biggest record in the tournament and the performance of Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh. Every Indian will be proud of Arshdeep Singh’s performance in this Asia Cup. The excitement of watching the biggest record being broken will be unmatched. The question is, what is that biggest record? Is Arshdeep Singh going to achieve it?

Rashid Khan’s Rapid Wicket-Taking Performance in The Hundred

News Analysis India — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In The Hundred 2025, Rashid Khan and Sam Curran delivered impressive performances. In a match against Southern Brave, playing for Oval Invincibles, the duo dominated, collectively dismissing a significant portion of the opposition. This led to Oval Invincibles securing a 7-wicket victory against Southern Brave. Rashid Khan was particularly effective, taking 3 wickets in just 5 balls. His victims were middle-order batsmen Jason Roy, James Vince and Michael Bracewell. Khan’s bowling performance, which came during the 7th set of Southern Brave’s innings, saw him dismiss Roy and Bracewell in his first two deliveries and Vince on the last. He conceded only 20 runs in his 20-ball quota, including 10 dot balls. The win was largely down to the performance of Rashid Khan and Sam Curran.