On this day is the birthday of Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist, whose style of batting was ahead of the time. Gilchrist was among the first few batters who showed how to rotate run rate swiftly, maintaining the copybook techniques.
Chris Gayle, known as the 'Universal Boss,' on this day created a record that is still untouched. During an Indian Premier League match, the batter touched the landmark. Five years ago on October 30, the big man from Jamaica hit his 1000th T20 six of his career, which, to date, remains untouched.
It was a rare day at Lord's. On June 29, 1924, for the first time in the history of cricket, over 500 runs were scored in a single day's play. The historic record was set by the host team, England, especially thanks to Jack Hobbs, Herbert Sutcliffe, Frank Woolley, and Patsy Hendren...
On April 2, 2011, India secured their second ODI World Cup championship, breaking a 28-year drought, with MS Dhoni at the helm. This momentous win, achieved at the bustling Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against Sri Lanka, is deeply ingrained in the memories of cricket enthusiasts.
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Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
