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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: Sir Don Bradman lashed an 309* on the first day of Test match against England]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:14:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cricket discussions will remain incomplete without mentioning Sir Don Bradman. On this day (July 11, 1930), the record was created by Bradman, untouched till today. His mammoth record was so fast that even cricketers from the modern generation are yet to touch the landmark.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/93574.webp" width="1200" height="780" alt="Don Bradman "/><p>Cricket discussions will remain incomplete without mentioning <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/donald-bradman-4188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sir Don Bradman</a>. On this day (July 11, 1930), the record was created by Bradman, untouched till today. His mammoth record was so fast that even cricketers from the modern generation are yet to touch the landmark.</p><p> During a test against England, the legendary batsman put an individual triple century on the scoreboard in a single day of a Test match. He completed a ton before lunch on the first day of a test at Headingley, and then he elaborated the innings to a triple century and remains the only man to make 300 in a day.</p><p>In the process, his double hundred came in a record time and was considered the fastest 200 in the longest format of the game. In terms of time, his double-century is the fastest in Test history at 214 minutes. With the help of Bradman's record-breaking innings, Australia edged past the 450-run mark with ease on the first day of the third Test between England and Australia.</p><p><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-2025-will-rishabh-pant-bat-against-england-in-ongoing-lord-s-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ENG vs IND 2025: Will Rishabh Pant bat against England in ongoing Lord's Test?</a></p><h2>The match eventually ended in a draw</h2><p>At the end of the day, the batter remained unbeaten for 309. On Day 2 of the Test, Bradman's innings came to an end at 334 against 448 balls. During this inning, the right-handed batter amassed forty-six 4s. The match ended in a draw after England batted in a follow-on innings. </p><p>Australia, in total, put off 566 for all ten wickets in their first innings. Maurice Tate, the England all-rounder, bagged 5 wickets during that time. The home team in their first innings lost all of their wickets after scoring 391 and then a follow-on innings of 95/3. Australia's Clarrie Grimmett also claimed a 5-wicket spell in the game. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: Little Master of Indian Cricket Sunil Gavaskar was born in 1949]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On this day (July 10, 1949), the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, one of the best openers the cricket world ever witnessed, was born. His techniques, skill, compassion, and concentration on the field still today have no match. The Mumbai-born genius made himself supreme in the art of defense.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/IMG_20250709_223002.webp" width="1192" height="916" alt="Sunil Gavaskar "/><p>On this day (July 10, 1949), the legendary <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sunil-gavaskar-28794" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunil Gavaskar</a>, one of the best openers the cricket world ever witnessed, was born. His techniques, skill, compassion, and concentration on the field still today have no match.</p><p>The Mumbai-born genius made himself supreme in the art of defense. When the entire cricket universe feared to take on a prime West Indies, Gavaskar, 5 ft 5 in, without any sign of hesitation on his face, tackled the golden generation of West Indies. Bowlers like Gary Sobers, Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, and Michael Holding delivered with pace and bounce, but Gavaskar replied with a straight bat. His cricketing shots were like they were fresh out of the pages of cricket textbooks.</p><p>Nowadays, cricket fans can only imagine how he used to bat against the best without a helmet throughout his entire career. In many interviews and podcasts, Gavaskar recalled those days facing the West Indies with minimal protective gear. Gavaskar, who is known as the 'Little Master,' often found his peak against the West Indies.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/expert-panel-makes-surprising-changes-in-india-s-playing-xi-ahead-of-eng-vs-ind-third-test-at-lord-s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: Expert panel makes surprising changes in India's playing XI ahead of ENG vs IND third Test at Lord's</a></p><h2>Gavaskar's love for West Indies </h2><p>His unbeaten 236 came against WI in Chennai in 1983; against England in 1979, the right-hander got 221, and another double hundred—220—was against the West Indies in 1971. Gavaskar's debut series for India was absolutely sensational. Against the West Indies in 1970-71, Sunil bagged four tests, four centuries, and 774 runs at an average of 154.</p><p>His love for the Caribbean was unmatchable. During his entire career, the batting icon made seven hundreds and averaged over 70 in 13 tests. Gavaskar played a total of 125 Tests for India to score a total of 10,122 with a batting average of 51.12, including thirty-four 100s. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: Forgotten former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju was born]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:06:22 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[When we think about the great spinners who played for India, names like Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Srinivas Venkataraghavan, Anil Kumble, and Harbhajan Singh pop up in mind. But very few among the cricket fraternities remember or discuss Venkatapathy Raju, commonly known as V. Raju...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/IMG_20250708_204547.webp" width="1192" height="876" alt="Venkatapathy Raju"/><p>When we think about the great spinners who played for India, names like Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Srinivas Venkataraghavan, Anil Kumble, and Harbhajan Singh pop up in mind. But very few among the cricket fraternities remember or discuss <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/venkatapathy-raju-33044" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Venkatapathy Raju</a>, commonly known as V. Raju, one of the forgotten bowlers who played for Team India.</p><p>Raju was born on July 9, 1969, in Andhra Pradesh. His career path was not even, especially when he traveled outside India to play. Raju came under the spotlight during the late 80s and formed an integral bond with Rajesh Chauhan and Anil Kumble. But his career was never in the same plane, especially during the mid and late 90s.</p><p>The finger spinner's approach to offering flight to batters is considered as his positive and negative sides of bowling at the same time. Raju's daring tactics always did not work, and due to inconsistency and leaking too much run, he lost his international spot.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/washington-freedom-vs-texas-super-kings-was-vs-tex-qualifier-mlc-2025-match-preview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings (WAS vs TEX): Qualifier, MLC 2025, Match Preview</a></p><p>His first-class cricket stats were way more attractive than the stats with India. According to records, in 177 FC matches, he claimed a total of 589 wickets, including 5 ten-wicket hauls and 31 five-wicket figures. The economy rate was just 2.29, while in ODIs, the economy rate was 4.36, which was not enough to justify his potential. </p><h2>Contrasting bowling stats for a promising spinner </h2><p>Throughout his international career, the left-arm bowler saw lots of highs and lows. Raju was probably at his best during the 1994-95 series against the West Indies, when in three tests, he claimed 20 wickets. And against <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/sri-lanka-announce-their-squad-for-the-upcoming-series-against-bangladesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka</a> in Chandigarh in 1990-91, his match figures were 53.5-38-37-8. But his overall numbers in overseas conditions were far away from the best.</p><p>During his tenure, he bagged 70 wickets at home in 15 tests as compared to 22 dismissals in 12 tests on foreign soil. After a series against Australia in 1997-98, the promising cricketer gradually went behind the curtains. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: Birthday of MS Dhoni, who turns myths into reality]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:15:47 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[July 7, 1981—it was the day when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born. The boy from Ranchi, Jharkhand, later became the legend of Indian cricket. Today he turns 44, but the amount of birthday wishes and love from the fans he receives years after retiring from international cricket describe the legacy and impact he made during his cricketing days.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/IMG_20250707_101905.webp" width="412" height="400" alt="IMG_20250707_101905.webp"/><p>July 7, 1981—it was the day when <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni%23:~:text%3DMahendra%2520Singh%2520Dhoni%2520(%255Bm%25C9%2599%25CB%2588he%25CB%2590ndr%25C9%2599%2520%25CB%2588s%25C9%25AA%25C5%258B%25C9%25A1%25CA%25B1,batter%2520and%2520a%2520wicket%252Dkeeper.&ved=2ahUKEwi44IDP8qmOAxVOSGwGHT4OCzIQFnoECBwQBQ&usg=AOvVaw0HlStPpt2tFO0VZ-IIaN92">Mahendra Singh Dhoni </a>was born. The boy from Ranchi, Jharkhand, later became the legend of <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/he-was-zoning-in-ben-stokes-heap-praises-akash-deep-after-his-memorable-performance-in-eng-vs-ind-2nd-test/">Indian cricket</a>. Today he turns 44, but the amount of birthday wishes and love from the fans he receives years after retiring from international cricket describe the legacy and impact he made during his cricketing days.</p><p>From a ticket collector to a trophy collector, Dhoni dared to cross the road, which perhaps most people can't even imagine till today. For a gentle reminder: MS Dhoni was a ticket collector in Kharagpur, West Bengal, before starting his professional cricket career. </p><p>He was ahead of his time. When he first stepped into the field with the Blue Brigade, carrying a new approach to playing the game, it quickly put him under the spotlight. His iconic helicopter shot became one of the most popular shots among cricket fans across the world.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-2nd-test-absolute-jaffa-from-akash-deep-clean-bowled-ollie-pope/">[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2nd Test: Absolute jaffa from Akash Deep clean bowled Ollie Pope</a></p><h3>One man, countless moments</h3><p>"Dhoni finishes off in style"—that Ravi Shastri comment and Dhoni's gigantic six to earn wins for team India was an iconic moment of cricket. It was Captain MS Dhoni who broke the jinx. After a long 28-year wait, India finally won the ICC Cricket World Cup after defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Dhoni hit the winning runs with a six. </p><p>Before that, the 2007 ICC T20I World Cup final. It was Captain Dhoni; only he could think about asking the underrated Joginder Sharma to bowl the final over and get a win only by 5 runs—it was a crazy moment. Dhoni's partnership with Yuvraj Singh in the 2013 Champions Trophy, another frame to remember. He was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: Spin legend Harbhajan Singh was Born – A true game changer for Indian Cricket]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:18:32 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the finest spinners in cricket history ever witnessed, Harbhajan Singh, turns 45. The match winner was born on July 3, 1980. Now, he plays as a cricket expert and commentator and runs his own YouTube channel. Singh's legacy flows beyond the numbers and stats.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/07/E5WFHItXIAMl2CE.webp" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Harbhajan Singh Birthday "/><p>One of the finest spinners in cricket history ever witnessed, <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/harbhajan-singh-29264">Harbhajan Singh</a>, turns 45. The match winner was born on July 3, 1980. Now, he plays as a cricket expert and commentator and runs his own YouTube channel.</p><p>Singh's legacy flows beyond the numbers and stats. His unmatched passion for the game still can cause goosebumps if someone wishes to turn on the highlights. One of the most highlighted moments of his career came when he became the first Indian to claim a Test hat-trick in the historic Test match against Australia in Kolkata in 2001.</p><p>After another legend, Anil Kumble, the Punjab-born spinner concluded his career as India’s all-time second-highest wicket-taker across formats. During his career, the bowler with his trademark bowling action took 417 wickets in Tests, 269 scalps in ODIs, and 25 in T20 Internationals. Hailing from Jalandhar, Harbhajan, known as 'Turbunator,' was an integral part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning campaign for Team India.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>:<a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/jaisball-bazball-fans-react-as-yashasvi-jaiswal-reaches-yet-another-half-century-in-eng-vs-ind-2nd-test/"> 'JaisBALL >> BazBALL' - Fans react as Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches yet another half century in ENG vs IND 2nd Test</a></p><h3>Harbhajan Singh's first and last match for Team India </h3><p>During his era, it was mostly dominated by powerful batters, pacers, and wrist spinners. But Singh established his legacy as a finger spinner. Even in flat wickets, he was one of the main bowlers to take wickets for the Men in Blue Brigade. Harbhajan Singh's first Test match was on March 25, 1998, against Australia in Bangalore, and he played his last match for his nation, an ODI against South Africa, on October 25, 2015.</p><p>He played his last Test match for <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-2nd-test-full-weather-forecast-massive-chances-of-rain/">India</a> on August 12-15, 2015, against Sri Lanka. Formally, he made his official retirement from all forms of cricket on December 24, 2021. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: First time ever in cricket to score over 500 runs in a single day's play]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:50:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/254834.webp" width="1200" height="872" alt="On this day "/><p>It was a rare day at Lord's. On <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-england-1924-61820/england-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-62540/full-scorecard">June 29, 1924</a>, 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.</p><p>Three batters of the top four in the English batting order scored centuries. The opening pair between Hobbs and Sutcliffe stitched a record-breaking 268-run partnership itself. After one down, England again successfully created a 142-run partnership. With the loss of only a couple of wickets, they got 531 runs on the board and then decided to declare the innings.</p><p>That unthinkable total was enough to defeat their opponent, South Africa. England won the match by an inning and 18 runs. South Africa, in the first innings, put 273 on the scoreboard; naturally, the total would be considered enough to put up a hard fight. But out of the blue, England produced 531 and placed SA under an excessive amount of pressure. In the second innings, the Herbie Taylor-led team managed to have only 240, and England won the match comfortably. </p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/will-i-be-able-to-play-surprising-revelation-about-rishabh-pant-ahead-of-eng-vs-ind-2nd-test/">'Will I be able to play...'— surprising revelation about Rishabh Pant ahead of ENG vs IND 2nd Test</a></p><h3>Sri Lanka touched the record in 2002 as a single team</h3><p>The record, five hundred-plus runs in a single day by a team, was untouched until Sri Lanka took 509 in a day off Bangladesh early in 2002. </p><p>But in all, 522 runs were scored during a match between England and <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/no-room-for-gautam-gambhir-rohit-sharma-aakash-chopra-picks-all-time-india-test-xi-ahead-of-eng-vs-ind-2nd-test/">India</a> 12 years later. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: Controversial fast bowler Roy Gilchrist was born, who sent home from India tour]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:11:40 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[There are multiple dangerous fast bowlers in the history of cricket; some of them are called the legends. But the case of Roy Gilchrist was something different. Till today, he is counted as one of the fastest pacers the cricket world ever witnessed.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/IMG_20250627_223219.webp" width="1500" height="843" alt="Roy Gilchrist "/><p>There are multiple dangerous fast bowlers in the history of cricket; some of them are called the legends. But the case of <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/roy-gilchrist-51887">Roy Gilchrist</a> was something different. Till today, he is counted as one of the fastest pacers the cricket world ever witnessed.</p><p>Sadly, more than his bowling skills, Roy established himself as one of the most controversial cricketers ever. During the <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/west-indian-cricketer-accused-of-sexual-harassment-amid-wi-vs-aus-2025-1st-test-reports/">West Indies</a>' tour to India in 1958-59, he was sent back home in disgrace. His temperament on and off the field and the bowling approach he possessed became a headache for the West Indies.</p><p>After the India tour, he was never allowed to play any Test match. Roy Gilchrist was born on June 28, 1934, at Seaforth, St. Thomas, Jamaica. In an analysis, Michael Manley said, "Burdened by those tensions that so often run like scars across the landscape of the personalities of people who come from poverty."</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/kohli-would-not-have-such-defensive-field-sanjay-manjrekar-on-shubman-gill-s-captaincy-after-headingley-defeat/">'Kohli would not have such defensive field' - Sanjay Manjrekar on Shubman Gill's captaincy after Headingley defeat</a></p><h3>Labelled as the 'nasty' bowler </h3><p>Roy's childhood was dependent on a sugar plantation, which made his life harsher. In his brief Test career, the right-hander claimed attractive numbers of wickets. In 13 matches he snatched 57 wickets with a best figure of 6/55. During his career as an active cricket player, he often used beamers to unsettle the batters. Later, he was labeled as the 'nasty' bowler. During that tour in India with the West Indies, he took 26 wickets in 4 Tests. </p><p>In the second test of the series, which was in Eden Gardens, he picked up a total of 9 wickets. Despite all the match-winning performances, West Indies cricket management decided to send Roy Gilchrist back home. After that, he never donned the national team jersey again. It was reported that Roy had a series of contretemps with his captain, Gerry Alexander. The controversial figure of cricket died at the age of 67 due to Parkinson's disease. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: England announced the arrival of Bazball by defeating New Zealand 3-0]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Two years back, on June 27, 2022, the cricket world watched something new in Test cricket—a new approach to playing the longest format of the game. Brandon McCullum and Ben Stokes rebranded their playing style with a "never die" and "must win" attitude.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/IMG-20250626-WA0009.webp" width="739" height="415" alt="ENG vs NZ 2022"/><p>Two years back, on June 27, 2022, the cricket world watched something new in Test cricket—a new approach to playing the longest format of the game. Brandon McCullum and Ben Stokes rebranded their playing style with a "never die" and "must win" attitude. Over time, this method of playing Tests, labelled as the 'Bazball.' In that year, England completely destroyed New Zealand and won the three-match Test series by 3-0.</p><p>The interesting fact is that, in all 3 matches, the England cricket team, captained by Ben Stokes and coached by former New Zealand international Brandon McCullum, won by chasing two hundred and fifty-plus runs. In the first test of the 3-match series, the target was 277; in the second and third games, England chased down the targets of 299 and 296, respectively. </p><h3>Match-by-match results of the England vs. New Zealand 3-match Test series, 2022:</h3><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>1st Test, Lord's:</strong></span></li></ul><p>New Zealand: 132 and 285</p><p>England: 141 and 279/5</p><p>England won the match by 5 wickets.</p><ul><li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2nd Test, Trent Bridge</span></strong>:</li></ul><p>New Zealand: 553 and 284</p><p>England: 539 and 299/5 </p><p>England won the match by 5 wickets. </p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/jofra-archer-officially-returns-ahead-of-eng-vs-ind-2nd-test-match/">Jofra Archer officially returns ahead of ENG vs IND 2nd Test match</a></p><ul><li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>3rd Test, Headingley Carnegie:</strong></span></li></ul><p>New Zealand: 329 and 326</p><p>England: 360 and 296/3 </p><p>England won the match by 7 wickets. </p><p>After the conclusion of the third match in Headingley, England became the first team to chase down three consecutive 250-plus scores in a series. Before the series, the team was not enjoying a good run in the Whites. Before locking horns with the Blackcaps, England won twice out of 17 games. It was a transition phase for the England cricket team, which was newly shaped by coach Brandon McCullum and Ben Stokes. McCullum, during his days as an active cricketer, was known for taking risks and his fearless approach. The same he injected into the team's nucleus. </p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: 43 runs registered from a single over— know more about this unbroken record so far]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:57:05 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[It was the moment when a record was created and, till today, has yet to be broken. During a County Championship match between Sussex and Leicestershire. Sussex won the match by 18 runs, but it was a Leicestershire batsman who broke the previous record of most runs in a single over.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/IMG_20250625_204421.webp" width="956" height="536" alt="County Championship "/><p>It was the moment when a record was created and, till today, has yet to be broken. During a County Championship match between Sussex and <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-two-2024-1410192/sussex-vs-leicestershire-31st-match-1410293/full-scorecard">Leicestershire</a>. Sussex won the match by 18 runs, but it was a Leicestershire batsman who broke the previous record of most runs in a single over.</p><p>The match was on a June day in 2024, under a blue, sunny sky, with runs pouring in Hove. Leicestershire needed 464 runs to win the target. Usually, these kinds of targets are looking out of the range. But when a team has in-form batters to bat on a batting-friendly surface, then the scenario can be different.</p><p>Louis Kimber was batting like crazy. If he could stay on the pitch for a few more deliveries, the result could be different. The right-handed batter played an incredible 243-run innings against 127 balls. With 20 boundaries and a whopping 21 over-boundaries, his strike rate took just over 191. Timber in an over of Ollie Robinson broke all the limits.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/you-need-to-press-more-former-india-all-rounder-s-blunt-criticism-of-ravindra-jadeja-in-eng-vs-ind-2025-1st-test/">"You need to press more” - Former India all-rounder’s blunt criticism of Ravindra Jadeja in ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test</a></p><h3>Fours and sixes accompanied by no balls</h3><p>Robinson came to bowl and leaked a jaw-dropping 43 runs. 6 balls, 43 runs may sound beyond possibilities, but it actually happened. How? At the end of over 58, Leicestershire was on 238/7. After the 59th over, the scoreboard was ticking at 281/7. The 59th over was like 6, 6nb, 4, 6, 4, 6nb, 4, 6bn, 1—in this way Kimber updated the history in his own style.</p><p>The record is yet to be broken. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, "Kimber was circumspect initially and scored 26 off his first 30 balls before a calculated assault on offspinner Carson, whom he hit for 20 in an over, took him to a 37-ball fifty."</p><h3>Summary of the scoreboard:</h3><p>Sussex: 442 and 296/6d (Alsop 81*, Hunt 65, Currie 2-28) </p><p>Leicestershire: 275 and 445 (Kimber 243, Coles 3-95, Carson 3-99) </p><p>Sussex won the match by 18 runs.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[OTD: India surprisingly beat England by 6 wickets in World Cup semi-final]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:06:53 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[June 22 has always been a special day for Indian cricket since 1983. On this day, the Indian cricket team, for the first time in history, went past the semifinal to participate in the final and won the highest trophy in the world of cricket under the leadership of Kapil Dev.]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/06/IMG-20250621-WA0018.webp" width="739" height="415" alt="IND vs ENG World Cup 83"/><p>June 22 has always been a special day for <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/eng-vs-ind-1st-test-even-after-scoring-hundred-shubman-gill-in-trouble-icc-can-take-strong-action/">Indian cricket</a> since 1983. On this day, the Indian cricket team, for the first time in history, went past the semifinal to participate in the final and won the highest trophy in the world of cricket under the leadership of Kapil Dev.</p><p>In the <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/prudential-world-cup-1983-60832/england-vs-india-1st-semi-final-65088/full-scorecard">World Cup 1983 semifinal</a>, then the underdog side, India, was up against England at Manchester. The wicket was top green, not an ideal surface for the batters of any participating teams that day. England, the home team, struggled to rotate their strike and found only 213 in 60 overs. In those days, One Day International matches used to be played for 60 overs each. </p><p>Graeme Fowler, the opener, with 33, was the top scorer in the semifinal for Bob Willis' team. Batting first, England, with little over 3 runs, scored 213 runs as the total. Under the English conditions, where the home team had to struggle a lot, it was not easy for Team India to get a single run.</p><p><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/rishabh-pant-edge-past-ms-dhoni-with-his-7th-century-during-eng-vs-ind-1st-test/">Rishabh Pant edge past MS Dhoni with his 7th century during ENG vs IND 1st Test</a></p><h3>India won the semifinal as the deserving team </h3><p>Despite the adverse conditions, Mohinder Amarnath (46), Yashpal Sharma (61), and Sandeep Patil's (51) solidifying innings helped India to conquer England. Amarnath was the best performer of the match for his all-around display. With the ball he took a couple of wickets, and while batting, he played a crucial 46-run knock. </p><p>Kapil Dev utilized the green surface the most by taking 3 scalps. He single-handedly dismissed the lower middle order and lower order of England. After defeating England in the semifinal, India faced the mighty West Indies in the final, where Kapil Dev played an unforgettable innings to claim India's first-ever World Cup trophy. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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