2023: A Year of Cricket Highlights
Chennai Super Kings Triumph
It was an eventful year in the world of cricket, with the Chennai Super Kings clinching their fifth IPL title in a thrilling final against the Gujarat Titans. Ravindra Jadeja’s heroics in the final over secured a nail-biting victory for Chennai, with Devon Conway putting in a standout performance. The season also saw the resurgence of Chennai and Mumbai Indians, as other teams faltered.
World Test Championship Final
The much-anticipated World Test Championship final saw Australia emerge victorious against India in a one-sided match at the Oval. Despite high expectations, India struggled to make an impact, with key players failing to find their batting form. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah further compounded India’s challenges, leading to a disappointing defeat.
Kerala’s Cricket Star, Minnumani
2023 also marked a milestone for Kerala cricket, as Minnumani became the first woman player from the state to represent the senior Indian cricket team. Her impressive leadership as the captain of the national team in the Twenty20 series against England A garnered widespread attention. Minnumani’s journey from Wayanad to the national stage has been a testament to her talent and dedication.
Virat Kohli’s Record-Breaking Century
Virat Kohli’s remarkable achievement of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 50 ODI centuries sent ripples across the cricketing world. Kohli’s consistency and dominance in the 2023 World Cup solidified his status as a modern-day great, further cementing his legacy in the sport.
India’s World Cup Final Heartbreak
The ODI World Cup on home soil brought a mix of excitement and disappointment for Indian cricket fans. A flawless group stage performance built anticipation, only for a heartbreaking loss to Australia in the final. Despite various standout performances, India fell short in their quest for World Cup glory, leaving their supporters with a sense of unfulfilled potential.
IPL Star Auction 2024
The IPL was abuzz with major transfers and acquisitions, with Hardik Pandya’s move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians taking center stage. The upcoming star auction promises to be an intriguing affair, with several high-profile players set to change teams. The dynamic nature of the IPL continues to captivate fans and set the stage for an exciting upcoming season.
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Thiruvananthapuram: It has been an exciting year of cricket. The year Chennai Super Kings joined Mumbai Indians in the number of IPL trophies by winning the IPL final with a nail-biting finish. The year Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries. A year in which India lost two finals, the Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. The year when the first Malayalam to become the cricket captain of the national team shone brightly. The year India officially won the Asia Cup by defeating Pakistan and Sri Lanka… 2023 is a year with many stories to tell from the cricket field.
Chennai Super Kings
2023 was the season that saw Gujarat Titans infallibility in the league for the second consecutive year. Gujarat won 10 out of 14 matches and reached the final by beating Mumbai Indians one-sidedly. Chennai, who were second in the points table, defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the qualifier. Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and a four in the last two balls in the final over which lasted until the 20th over. Chennai defeated Gujarat by 5 wickets and joined Mumbai with their fifth title. Devon Conway was man of the match in the final and young sensation Shubman Gill was the star of the tournament. 2023 was also the season in which Chennai and Mumbai came back from last year’s collapse. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, who came out without captain Rishabh Pant, became five failures in the IPL.
World Test Championship Final
Most fans expected that Australia with 11 wins, three losses and five draws from 19 matches and India with 10 wins, five losses and three draws from 18 matches would face each other in the World Test Championship final. But what happened was a completely one-sided final. Australia beat India by 209 runs in the final at the Oval. India could not even cross 300 in both innings against Australia, and scored 469 and 270 for eight wickets. The elite of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara struggled to find batting form. Only Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 89 runs in the first innings and 46 in the second innings, shone in the innings. With the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in the bowling, India succumbed to Australia without even stopping to fight.
minnumani
It can be said that 2023 is almost a year of lightning in Kerala cricket. Minnumani became the first woman player from Kerala to make it to the senior Indian team. Minnumani is also the first player from Kerala to play women’s IPL. Minnumani also made headlines as the captain of the Indian women’s team for the Twenty20 series against the England A team. This is the first time a woman player from Kerala has led the national cricket team. Minnumani is a native of Mananthavadi, Wayanad. Off-spin bowling is the main. Left-handed batting will also give way to Minnumani. Minnumani has been active in Kerala cricket since the age of sixteen. He has been playing for Kerala in different teams for the last ten years.
Virat Kohli @50
Virat Kohli has scored more centuries than Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs – a record that no one dared to think of at one time. That too by playing more than 150 innings less than Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli scored his 50th century against New Zealand at Wankhede Mumbai, where all the pride of Indian cricket is known. Virat also holds the record of being the first player to score fifty ODI centuries in the 52-year history of ODI cricket. Kohli scored 765 runs in the 2023 World Cup.
Defeated in the World Cup final
The World Cup comes to Indian soil after 12 years. Probably the last ODI World Cup where Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will bat together. Many fans thought that India would not repeat the knocking failures of 2015 and 2019 this time. The first ten games met the expectations of the fans. Ten wins out of ten. India won authentically against all the teams that came forward like Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, England and South Africa. India implemented the formula prepared by Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid before the World Cup with all the authenticity on the ground. Rohit, Kohli, Rahul, Gill, Iyer, Shami, Bumrah and Jade played their part beautifully.
In every game, India had their share of trouble. India’s unbeaten run and Afghanistan’s surprise performances helped keep the World Cup excitement intact, with England and Pakistan returning earlier. Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Maxwell made the scene thick. However, India missed out by one day of playing the final. Australia won their sixth World Cup by defeating India by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
IPL Star Auction 2024
Hardik Pandya has grabbed the headlines this time around the relatively infamous IPL trade window. Hardik captained Gujarat Titans in his first season and took them to the finals in his second season as well. In a highly dramatic move, Hardik left Gujarat and joined Mumbai Indians after the deadline to retain players before the star auction ended. Soon after, Cameron Green moved from Mumbai to Bangalore. This is the biggest transfer in IPL history.
173 players have been retained in each of the 10 teams. The franchises are in the final stages of figuring out which players should be sent to the camp before the star auction for next season takes place on December 19. World Cup greats like Travis Head, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Vanindu Hazaranga, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazelwood and Harry Brook, who have left their current teams, are also being auctioned.
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Last Updated December 7, 2023, 1:52 PM IST
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