IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals signs Kumar Sangakkara as the director of cricket.



Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021: The Rajasthan based franchise signs Kumar Sangakkara as the director of cricket operations for the upcoming fourteenth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise on Sunday took Twitter to announce the news among the fans. Sangakkara will join the squad immediately and will start the work process.



The former Sri Lankan skipper is right now seated as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club. He will be responsible for all cricketing actions inside the franchise. Sangakkara will be the man behind every cricketing action of the franchise whether it is auction plan, strategies, coaching structure, talent discovery and development.



Sangakkara after the news rolled out said he is delighted to be a part of the franchise and will work towards the betterment of the team.



?It is a privilege to join Rajasthan Royals as director of cricket and I am really excited for the new chapter. To oversee the cricketing action of the franchise in the most happening cricket league in the world, as well as building the strategies along with other instrumental work with the management, is an opportunity that really motivated me. I have really enjoyed talks with the leadership group of the franchise over the past couple of weeks and can't wait to get going. The franchise includes some of the big names of the game and it will be fun to work with them,? Sangakkara said.



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<h2>I am delighted to have him as the director: Sanju Samson</h2>



Rajasthan Royals new skipper Sanju Samson also showed his excitement for Sangakkara?s signing as the director of the cricket.



?I am delighted that he has come on board and we had some good conversation recently. He himself is someone who had a great cricketing career for himself and obviously knows the modern game of cricket. It is always a plus for the franchise to have a director of such a calibre. He was a great wicketkeeper and I would love to work with him. Learning from someone who led his side to the top level in his time is really inspiring.? It is wonderful to have someone like him at the helm and is going to be fantastic to learn from him. I can?t wait to get started and work with him in the coming seasons,? Sanju Samson.



One of the greats of modern-day cricket, Sangakkara in his 16 years long career amassed over 28,000 runs for Sri Lanka. He has the highest Test batting average of any players in last 46 years.



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IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals signs Kumar Sangakkara as the director of cricket

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Vivo IPL 2021: Sanju Samson has evolved as the captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR) says Jos Buttler.



Vivo IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals (RR) English recruit Jos Buttler heaped praises on young skipper Sanju Samson. Buttler feels that it was a great learning experience for the rookie skipper and he has evolved as a player as the tournament progressed.



The Rajasthan Royals (RR) management replaced former skipper Steve Smith with Sanju Samson in January before the IPL 2021 Auctions.



?It was a great learning experience for him. And I think, as the tournament was going along, at the halfway stage, he was really growing into the role, looking to put together some better, more consistent performances towards the end of the season as a side,? Buttler said in a virtual interactive session arranged by the Royals.



Samson managed to lead his side to three wins in seven games before the elite T20 competition was suspended midway due to rising covid-19 cases in the bio-bubbles.



?I?ve really enjoyed playing under Sanju?s captaincy. I don?t think it changed him at all as a person. He?s quite a free spirited, very relaxed kind of guy and he tried to get that across to the team and that?s how he wanted us to play as a side.?



Buttler feels that to be a successful leader of the side one must be authentic and Sanju has all traits of that.



RR director of cricket operations Kumar Sangakkara was also present in the interactive live session where he applauded a couple of young guns of the side.



Sangakkara was highly impressed with Riyan Parag and said that he has the potential not only to serve Royals but also Indian cricket in the future.



?For us, Riyan Parag is a very, very special player. I think he?s got a huge amount to contribute to not just Royals, but also to Indian cricket in the future, a very special talent that needs care, nurturing and development.?



The 43-years old director eulogises Anuj Rawat, Yashashvi Jaiswal and Chetan Sakariya.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Sanju Samson has evolved as the captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR) says, Jos Buttler

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Top 5 Wicket Keepers with most catches in One Day International (ODI) Cricket history.



Cricket is a game with three aspects, batsmen, bowlers and the wicketkeeper. Although there is not much discussion around the wicket keepers, they are one of the most important people in the game.



Being behind the wickets, the wicketkeeper can easily overturn the game on one go with his sharp cricketing mind. He is the one who can judge the batsman?s approach and give valuable input to the bowlers.



The man behind the stumps exactly knows how to keep his bowlers into the game. Even though the batter is on fire, with a sharp cricketing brain, the wicketkeeper can effectively trouble the batter.



Here in this article, we will talk, top 5 Wicket Keepers who have picked up the most catches in International Cricket History.



<h2>Top 5 Wicket Keepers with most catches in One Day International (ODI) Cricket history:</h2>



<h3>5. Brendon McCullum - 227 Catches:</h3>



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The Kiwi opening batsman and wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum come fifth in the list. He was also the skipper of the New Zealand national team and took his side to new heights under him. He has several records under his belt.



He smacked the fastest test hundred in just 54 balls against Australia in 2016. He is also one of the two Kiwi cricketers who have scored two T20I hundreds and scored over 2000 runs in the format.



Keeping his ODI career alive for nearly one and a half decade, Brendon McCullum finally bid his adieu in August 2019.



During his ODI career from 2002 - 2016, he caught 227 cricketers under his wicket keeping gloves.



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<h3>4. MS Dhoni - 321 Catches:</h3>



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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian skipper and one of the finest cricket captains, is fourth on the list. He is a smart and clever wicketkeeper who always backed his instincts which eventually got him all the success.



He is the only captain in the plant to lift all three ICC trophies. He won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC ODI World Cup 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.



His sharp cricketing brain fetched good results for India which has made him India?s most successful captain. 



Apart from his captaincy records, MS was also a great batsman with over 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. He was often termed as a modern-day finisher.



His ODI career started back in 2004 and he remained attached to it until 2019. On 15 August 2015, Independence Day of India, MS Dhoni took his time to say goodbye to international cricket through a social media video that played a famous Indian song, ?Mai Pal do Pal Ka Sathi Hoon.?



During his 15 years of career, Dhoni featured in 350 games in which he picked up 321 catches.







<h3>3. Kumar Sangakkara - 383 Catches:</h3>



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Former Sri Lankan skipper and wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara also finds his name in the world?s best wicket keepers. Often regarded as one of the best batsman cricket has ever produced, Sangakkara remained in ICC top 2 rankings in all three formats during his international days.?



Amidst his cricket career that spans 15 years, Kumar Sangakkara plundered massive 28,016 runs at an impressive average of over 40.



The 43-years old cricket took Sri Lanka cricket to mammoth milestones and made it a formidable side in international cricket during his days. He along with the likes of Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan and many other former cricketers were evenly responsible to pick up the standards of Sri Lanka cricket.



He was adjudged as the Man of the Match in the final of ICC World Twenty20 2014, which was won by Sri Lanka.



In 404 ODI appearances, Kumar Sangakkara smoothly made 383 catches.







<h3>2. Mark Boucher - 402 Catches:</h3>



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The former South African cricketer and current coach, Mark Boucher has a different image when it comes to his wicket-keeping skills. Boucher is regarded as one of the best wicketkeeper batsmen on the entire globe until now.



Boucher played for South Africa in all three formats after making his debut back in 1997. He has several wicket keeping records under his hat.



The most prominent of all is his record of most test dismissals. Boucher was effective in a total of 555 dismissals with 532 catches in his international career.



The 44 years old former cricketer also featured in several cricketing leagues all around the world. He represented Border, Warriors, Africa XI, ICC World XI, South Africa, and Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders as a first choice wicketkeeper during his international days.



His 13 years international cricketing career was put on hold after he suffered a severe eye injury as the bails hit his left eye. After the comprehensive examination, Boucher was ruled out of the whole series and after his successful eye surgery, he took his retirement from cricket.



During his cricketing days, he picked up 402 ODI catches in 295 games for South Africa.







<h3>Adam Gilchrist - 417 Catches:</h3>



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The former Australian cricketer and current commentator, Adam Gilchrist stands tall in the list of wicketkeepers with most ODI catches. The southpaw is widely known for its aggressive style of batting.



Playing international fixtures for over a decade for national side Australia, Adam Gilchrist owns multiple records with his sheer batting and even more exceptional wicketkeeping.



He holds the record of fourth fastest test century in just 57 balls. Moreover, he has magical records of scoring runs in marquee knockout games for Australia.?



Adam Gilchrist has also won three world cup titles as a player.



In His ODI career spanning from 1996-2006, the 49-years old southpaw has played 287 games in which he has picked up 417 ODI catches which are most in the history.



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Top 5 Wicket Keepers with most catches in One Day International (ODI)&nbsp; Cricket history

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A captain always has to play the most pivotal role in a team and it's he who is held responsible for any fault that occurs from the team's side irrespective of the sport that is being considered. The captain is the one who takes major decisions and can initiate a comeback from the worst of situations with a strong mentality. He/she is the one who fills the other players in the team with new and fresh vigour after a tough defeat, tones up the worst player and turns him into the best.?



The so-called "Leadership Qualities" though sounds simple isn't as easy to demonstrate. One needs to have immense skills in terms of backing others, being selfless, humble, cooperative and a good decision-maker in the nick of time. Only then can he build a team and take it to heights which finally makes the fans call it "invincible".&nbsp;



There have been several instances of captains changing a course of a game or even an entire tournament throughout their leadership qualities and several other decisions. In spite of all the tough mentality and strong decision making qualities, some players have failed to make any severe impact during their reign as captain. All the responsibilities entrusted to them by the team management ended up in disarray as they failed to execute their plans.



Given below are 5 such players in IPL history till date who couldn't deliver as a captain for their team and thus went on to have the worst record as a captain of their franchise:-



<h2>1. David Miller</h2>



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The first person to make the list of "Worst IPL captains in history" is a certain David Miller. The left-handed big hitter from South Africa had been in red hot form since he became a part of the King's XI Punjab.&nbsp;



Seeing his wonderful individual performances, the team management decided to provide him with the captaincy responsibilities for the entire season ahead of the 2016 IPL. Miller was expected to add the captaincy skills to his individual blitz and thereby take Punjab to new heights in the upcoming seasons.&nbsp;



What happened however was a total contrast to the above. The Kings could manage just one win out of their first 6 games under Miller's captaincy. The major reason that might have caused such downfall must be the overall pressure that might have been created upon Miller due to the extra responsibilities provided to him.&nbsp;



His captaincy duties saw him lose his vintage batting style that was full of freedom and free-flowing strokes. He seemed to be trapped every time he came upon the field. The management lost all their trust which they had rested upon him earlier and replaced him with Murali Vijay.



David Miler (IPL Captaincy Stats):-



Matches ? 6 , Won ? 1 , Lost 5 , Win % - 16.6 , Period ? 2016.



<h2>2. Ricky Ponting</h2>



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Ricky Ponting's making the list of "Worst IPL captains" must indeed be a shock to every cricket fan on the globe and rightly so. The man under whom Australia won two 50 overworld cups, and won innumerable matches against the toughest of opponents deserves to be called "THE BEST"! It was under his reign as a captain that Australia became literally "Unbeatable".&nbsp;



The credit for their sheer dominance in world cricket for such a long period of time must go to a certain Ponting. When Ricky Ponting was handed the captaincy responsibilities of Mumbai Indians in 2013, the management expected him to perform his captaincy duties equally well for the franchise as well. However, what followed was a total mess.&nbsp;



Mumbai didn't have a properly good start to the season as they lost 3 of the first 6 games that they played and Ponting gave up on his captaincy. The fact that he asked the management to relieve him of the role proves the fact that the entrustment of the extra responsibilities on an ageing Ponting wasn't really a good idea.&nbsp;



The major reason behind such an unfortunate event of the downfall was sure because of the increasing age of the Australian which had pretty clearly marked the beginning of downfall in his career. He also couldn't deliver his responsibilities for Australia during that period beginning from 2011. The burden of captaincy at the age of 39 made him look even more finished as a player. The baton was then passed on to a young Rohit Sharma who then went on to win 5 titles for Mumbai.



Ricky Ponting (IPL Captaincy Stats):-



Matches ? 6, Won ? 3, Lost 3, Win % - 50.0 , Period ? 2013.



<h2>3. Kumar Sangakkara</h2>



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Another surprising name in the list is that of Kumar Sangakkara. The Sri Lankan legend who had for the first time been given the captaincy duties back in 2010 went on to lead three different teams in his IPL career. The first team that Sangha got to lead was King's XI Punjab in the IPL 2010. The season however didn't go as planned as Sangakkara in his debut season as a captain could win just 3 of the 13 matches he lead his team in and was thus dropped midway of the season.&nbsp;



Next season he took up the leadership responsibilities of his new team, Deccan Chargers, a side that won the IPL in 2009. The results, however, showed no signs of improvement as Sangakkara failed to make any sort of impact in the two-season he lead the chargers for. The team failed to make the playoffs in two consecutive seasons under Sangha. After the Chargers were bought by the sun TV network in 2012, the franchise changed its name to Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;



That however didn't bring any change to Sangakkara's captaincy results as he managed to win less than 50% of the matches he lead his side in before the team management took back the captaincy from him. Thus his captaincy reign in IPL remains to be one that he along with his fans would like to forget.



Kumar Sangakkara (IPL Captaincy Stats):-



Matches ? 47, Won ? 15, Lost - 30, Win % - 34.04, Tied/NR ? 2, Period ? 2010-2013.



<h2>4. Kevin Pietersen&nbsp;</h2>



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The English batsman Kevin Pietersen also makes the list due to the bad results which he suffered from during his reign as a captain in his IPL career. Pietersen who had the chance to captain his side for the first time in 2009 while playing for RCB couldn't make the most of the opportunity as he managed just 2 wins out of the 6 games he lead his side in.&nbsp;



The next captaincy opportunity came in IPL 2014 for the Delhi Daredevils who had newly included him in their squad prior to that season. The decision however was proved to be totally wrong later on as Pietersen had to suffer 9 defeats out of the 11 games that he lead his side in during that season. This marked the end of his captaincy reign in IPL.&nbsp;



Though he went on to win trophies in the upcoming years in the BBL, his captaincy stats in IPL are nowhere close to the calibre of a player of his kind.



Kevin Pietersen (IPL Captaincy stats)



Matches ? 17, Won ? 4, Lost ? 13, Win% - 17.64, Period ? 2009-2014.



<h2>5. Mahela Jayawardene</h2>



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Another Sri Lankan player who takes his place on the list is Mahela Jayawardene. The Sri Lankan's Reign as a captain is distributed into small bits and pieces throughout various seasons for various different teams that he played for.&nbsp;



His first captaincy duties came up in the IPL 2011 when he lead the newly added side to the league, Kochi Kerala Tuskers but the results still didn't turn out to be impressive as he managed to win just 6 of the 13 matches he captained with the tuskers that season. He then captained Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and 2013.&nbsp;



He didn't have much success during his time as a captain at Delhi either as he could win only 1/3 of the matches he lead his team in. His side also couldn't make it to the playoffs in the seasons under his captaincy and thus he was shown his way out of the side. Thus the captaincy responsibilities only added to his troubles as his abilities on the pitch seemed to be pulled down both collectively and individually.&nbsp;



His reign as a captain ended with his failure in Delhi Daredevils as he failed to deliver in his last season as a result of which his side finished at the bottom of the table.



Mahela Jayawardene (IPL Captaincy stats):-



Matches ? 30, Won ? 10, Lost ? 19, Win% - 35, Tied/NR ? 1, Period ? 2010-2013.



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Top 5 Worst Captains in the History of IPL

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The game of cricket is very beautiful. It has multiple facets. From bowling to batting, to fielding, and wicket-keeping as well. Wicket-keeper batters are the true gems of the game. They are the all-rounders without the tag of an all-rounder. A stat says that if an inning goes on for an entire day the wicket-keeper makes approximately 1500 squats! So, in short, it is a tough job. Here is a look at the top 5 wicket-keeper batters who have empowered the game:&nbsp;



<h2>1) Kumar Sangakkara is the top wicket-keeper batter:??</h2>



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The top position is a disputed one because MS Dhoni has a lot of fans following him. But Kumar Sangakkara takes the cake. Sanga is undoubtedly one of the best players to touch the bat and wear the gloves. What makes this justified is the fact that Kumar has scored 12000+ runs in test cricket, 14000+ runs in ODI cricket, and 1300+ runs in T20I cricket. Kumar is in a league of his own. His presence was so dominant that after his departure, Sri Lanka was never able to fill his void.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>2) MS Dhoni is one of the top 5 wicket-keeper batters:??</h2>



MS Dhoni is a GOD in India. And he deserves that love as well. Hailing from a small background, MS has made the world his own. Captain, leader, legend, and a great wicket-keeper batter, MS Dhoni was a true package. MSD has scored over 17000 runs in international cricket. We can add to that 3 ICC Trophies. This makes Mahi the most successful captain in the history of the game.&nbsp;



<h2>3) Adam Gilchrist:&nbsp;</h2>



Adam Gilchrist was the pioneer of ?Attacking Wicket-Keeper Batters?. Today we see Rishabh Pant and Jonny Bairstow taking his legacy forward. He was the first one who made the red ball game look sexy. He didn?t open for the Aussies in tests but in ODIs he was a monster. One can never forget when Adam Gilchrist walked in the World Cup Semi-Final of 2003 and proved that cricket truly is the gentleman?s game.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>4) Andy Flower is one of the top 5 wicket-keeper batters:?</h2>



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A true Zimbabwe legend, Andy Flower is one of the top-rated wicket-keeper batters. The flower was in its prime in the mid-1990s. He was their top batter and single-handedly carried the team. It was so great to have such a fantastic player coming from a nation that doesn?t have the best support. Flower scored over 10000 runs in both the formats combined.&nbsp;



<h2>5) Alec Stewart is one of the top 5 wicket-keeper batters:&nbsp;</h2>



Alec Stewart is one of the top English batters of all time. It is a compliment that he was also a wicketkeeper. Stewart played from 1989 to 2003. Hee played over 300 international games in his career and scored a mountain of runs. He ended with 12000+ runs. Jonny Bairstow and Jos Butler are two prodigies who are following in the footsteps of Stewart.&nbsp;&nbsp;



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Wicket-Keeper Batters: Top 5 Wicket-Keeper Batters to Ever Play the Game.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Asia Cup always has been a pretty closely watched cricket tournament by several fans across the globe and especially in the Asian continent. The tournament is of great significance especially because it provides the cricketing nations in Asia to compete amongst themselves and find out who's the strongest of all.&nbsp;



The tournament also serves as a really good means for all the participating teams to prepare for the ODI and T20 World Cup which are tournaments of massive importance to each and every nation for sure. The Asia Cup has seen several famous batsmen rocking the stage with fantastic performances on the field to take their teams to great heights.&nbsp;



In the 38 glorious years of Asia Cup history so far, there have been several memorable batsmen who've had an everlasting impact on the tournament and the game with their consistent performances throughout the several editions of the tournament that they've been a part of. It's time for us to take a look back at the top 3 run scorers in the history Asia Cup to date:-







<h2>3. Sachin Tendulkar</h2>



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The God of Cricket who ruled the cricketing world for 24 long years of his career sits third amongst the top run scorers in the history of Asia Cup cricket. During the period 1990-2012 that he played for India in the Asia Cup the batsman scored 971 runs in 23 matches (21 innings).&nbsp;



He smashed 2 centuries and 7 fifties in the meantime and his highest individual score in the tournament was 114. His average was 51.10 and a good enough strike rate of 85.47.







<h2>2. Kumar Sangakkara</h2>



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Sri Lanka's legendary wicket-keeper batsman, Kumar Sangakkara is second on the list of top run-getters in Asia Cup history. The left handed batsman in his career span of 2004-2014 played a total of 24 matches (23 innings) and has 1075 runs to his name with an average of close to 49.&nbsp;



He has smashed 4 centuries and 8 half centuries while featuring for Sri Lanka in the tournament. He batted with a strike rate of 84.39 and his highest individual score in the tournament was 121.







<h2>1. Sanath Jayasuriya</h2>



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Another Sri Lankan legendary left-handed batsman, Sanath Jayasuriya makes it to the top of the list of the highest run scorers in Asia Cup history. Jayasuriya who was one of the most destructive batsmen of his time in white ball cricket is the top scorer in the history of the Asia Cup history till date.&nbsp;



The explosive opening batsman has scored 1220 runs in the 25 matches (24 innings) that he's been a part of. He batted with an incredibly high strike rate of 102.53 and a mouth-watering average of 53.04. his highest individual score in the tournament was 130. He also smashed a record number of 6 centuries and 3 half centuries in the tournament.



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Best Left-handed Players: Left-handers in cricket have always been a topic of great discussion amongst fans and several cricket experts from all around the globe. The rare unorthodox style used by several left handed batters as well as bowlers on the pitch makes them unique and often a threat to the opposition in various ways.&nbsp;



The left-handers thrive particularly because they are a part of the minority. The left-handed batters gain an advantage because the opposition bowlers need to change their line and lengths which are usually meant for a right-handed batsmen in general.&nbsp;



The left-arm bowlers too often manage to master variations that are pretty much unknown to the opposition batters making life tough for them on the pitch. It's time for us to have a look at three of the best left handed players in the history of cricket so far.&nbsp;



<h2>3. Wasim Akram</h2>



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At no.3 in this illustrious list is Pakistan's legendary left-arm pacer Wasim Akram. Known for his incredible pace and swing, Wasim Akram was Pakistan's finest bowler and was the leader of the pace department on his side during the late 80s and 90s.&nbsp;



Akram was regarded as one of the finest bowlers with both the new and old ball in his era and has picked over 900 wickets in his international career.&nbsp;



He also has bagged 31 Five wicket hauls in his career. His bowling average too was an extremely impressive 23 in both Tests and Odis.



<h2>2. Yuvraj Singh</h2>



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At no.2 on the list is India's world cup hero, Yuvraj Singh. The all-rounder was regarded as one of the best of his kind during his period who could be equally handy for the side both with the bat and ball. His unforgettable contributions in helping India lift the World T20 in 2007 and ODI World Cup in 2011 make him an undisputed legend in India's history.&nbsp;



The explosive left-handed batsman scored a total of over 10 thousand runs in his international career. His most impressive performances with the bat however came majorly in white ball cricket during the major <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cricket_Council">ICC</a> events. Firstly his six sixes in an over of a T20I match took the world by storm.&nbsp;



Then his unimaginable consistency in the 50 world cup in 2011 made the world realise his calibre in limited formats. The expert batsman was a champion with the ball too had picked up around 150 wickets in his international career. His services to Indian cricket will forever be etched in the memories of all Indian cricket fans.



<h2>1. Kumar Sangakkara</h2>



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The top spot in this list is conquered by possibly the most elegant batsman in the history of cricket and this generation, Kumar Sangakkara. The Sri Lankan legend is possibly the best ever left-handed player to have stepped onto the cricket pitch ever.&nbsp;



Kumar provided his team with exceptional batting performances throughout his career besides being vital while keeping the wickets as well. Rated amongst the top three batters in all the formats of the game during various phases of his career, the left-hander scored a total of around 28 thousand runs in his international career.&nbsp;



Test cricket was where Kumar majorly thrived the most. With an average of around 57, the legendary batsman scored 12,400 runs in the longest format of the game.&nbsp;



With 63 centuries to his name during his international career, Kumar Sangakkara will no doubt remain to be one of the best left handed batsmen to have ever played the game at the topmost level.&nbsp;



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WORLD CUP 2023: Sri Lanka Now in big trouble As it seems they may not even qualify for World Cup 2023: Sri-Lanka After losing the first match of the ODI series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Te qualification for the world cup 2023 for Sri Lanka seems in trouble. This would be the first time after 1975 that they failed to qualify for the world cup.



New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 198 runs in this series's very first ODI match. The outstanding performance by Henry Shipley(had taken five wickets). His performance led the Sri Lankan player not to score more than 20 runs by any player.



<h1>This Would be the first time in the world cup after 48 years(12 appearances)</h1>



Sri Lanka is a team that needs no introduction, as the player they had produced throughout cricket history is phenomenal. We discuss Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith malinga.



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Sri Lanka, who had won the 1996 world cup under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga, sets a perfect example to the countries where cricket has evolved less. Sri Lanka did not perform so well internationally during these years except in the Asia cup 2022, where they beat Pakistan in the final.



<h1><a></a>Sri Lanka still has a hope to retain their position</h1>



There are still two matches left in this ODI series which is going on in New Zealand. It would be hard for them to win these matches as the host side is relatively better than the Sri Lankan side, but As we know, In sports, We can't say anything about a match only based on the paper presentation of a team. It's all about the performance.



Sri Lankan batters must play good cricket as they are missed in this tour of Zea land. The bowling of the Sri Lanka side is good, but the batters, too, have to contribute to win the matches and hence win the series.



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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Ashes+2023" rel="nofollow">Ashes 2023</a>:?Australia and England are playing the second test match of the Ashes 2023 series at Lord's Cricket Ground, London. On Day 1 of this test match, Former Australian Captain Steve Smith Completed 9000 runs and became the second-fastest batter to reach this milestone in Test Cricket.



After Achieving this milestone, Steve Smith becomes the fourth Australian batter to complete 9000 runs in test cricket. Currently, Kumar Sangakkara holds the record of completing the fastest 9000 runs in test cricket, Sangakkara has reached this milestone in 172 innings, whereas Steve Smith has reached this milestone in 174 innings.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Steve+Smith" rel="nofollow">Steve Smith</a> has achieved this milestone in the second test match against England. In the Second Test match, England won the toss, and they decided to bowl first as there were overcast conditions, and the pitch had a grass layer, which may help seamers to get an advantage from the pitch, and hence they could get a couple of wickets.



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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australia </a>has started well as Their openers, David Warner and Usman Khawaja, made a decent partnership of 73 runs for the 1st wicket, but in the 24th over, Last Match Hero, Usman Khawaja got bowled out by Josh's Tongue then David Warner got bowled by Josh's tongue in 30th over.



After Both the Openers got out, Australia's Two main Test Players, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith have shown good class and temperament, especially Steve Smith, who was getting targeted by English Bowlers, but he played well. Labuschagne and Smith made 100 runs for the third wicket, leading Australia to a good position.



Marnus Labuschange scored 47 runs in 93 balls and got out by Ollie Robinson in the 55th over of the first inning. Steve Smith is still playing, and he was looking in good touch till the 58th over; he scored 45 runs in 92 balls, whereas Travis Head looks in an aggressive mood and scored ten runs in 14 balls with a strike rate of 71.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=England" rel="nofollow">England </a>hasn't taken advantage of the overcast conditions as they took only three wickets till the 58th over, and Australia has made 211 runs on the scoreboard which shows they are dominating the game. Josh Tongue has taken two wickets, whereas Ollie Robinson has taken only one wicket till now.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fastest Player to score 9000 runs in test cricket, Steve Smith is at 2nd:</h3>



Kumar Sangakkara:- 172 innings



Steve Smith:- 174 innings



Rahul Dravid:- 176 innings



Brian Lara:- 177 innings



Ricky Pointing:- 177 innings



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Ashes 2023: Steve Smith becomes the Second Fastest Batsmen to complete 9000 runs in test Cricket

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Indian batter Virat Kohli broke the massive record of Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara in international cricket. The kingpin of the Indian batting lineup became the first player to complete 2000 runs in 7 calendar years.



Virat Kohli surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to achieve the feat. The Sri Lanka legend had achieved the milestone 6 times in his career. The Indian batter overtook him after his staggering year in 2023 across two formats.&nbsp;



Virat Kohli achieved the feat after his sensational ton in the second innings of the first Test against <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/south-africa/11" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/south-africa/11">South Africa</a>. The batter played a magnificent knock and despite wickets falling around him, he set the stage on fire and kept India?s hope alive in the game.?



Kohli looked settled at the crease as he played some crisp shots and despite conditions being tough, he continued batting aggressively. India was under immense pressure as wickets were falling like pack to cards on the other end.?



Virat Kohli exhibited his class and slammed a sensational half-century under pressure. He played a single-handed knock for his team and scored 76 runs. The batter got out in an attempt to score runs quickly and his wicket was the last to fall, meaning India lost the game by a margin of innings and 32 runs.?



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With his 76-run knock, Virat Kohli crossed the 200-run mark in 2023. He had a sensational year as he was back to his best after having a lean patch. He scored truckloads of runs in white-ball and also was the leading run-getter in the ICC World Cup 2023.&nbsp;



Kohli would be eager to make a similar impact in the next year as well. India?s 2024 will begin with the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg. The match will take place on 3rd January.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs SA: Players with 2000+ international runs in a calendar year; Virat Kohli creates history?</h2>



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Virat Kohli is the player with?2000+ international runs in a calendar year most times in his career. Alongside him, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis are also in the list.?



? Virat Kohli - 7 times&nbsp;



? KumarSangakkara - 6 times&nbsp;



? Mahela Jayawardene - 5 times&nbsp;



? Sachin Tendulkar - 5 times&nbsp;



? Jacques Kallis - 4 times

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli breaks massive record of Kumar Sangakkara; achieves all-time record

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Josh Inglis's firey TON sails Australia to a winning start at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Here is the updated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table along with match summary and other details.

Josh Inglis Powers Australia to a WINNING Start Against England | Check Updated Points table of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India and Pakistan will face each other on 23 February at Dubai International Stadium. Cricket fans from all over the world are desperate waiting for this highly anticipated encounter between the two arch rivals

3 Indian players who can prove to be the X Factors versus Pakistan in the Champions Trophy clash

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England opener Ben Duckett has etched his name in cricket history. He scored 150 runs for the first time in the Champions Trophy at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.

First Player To Score 150 In Champions Trophy | Ben Duckett Makes History

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Virat Kohli reportedly came three hours earlier for the net session and called some of the best bowlers from the UAE to get ready for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

Virat Kohli INJURED ahead of Pakistan clash in 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

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