Cricket More Than Just A Game

Oklahoma City Thunder win thrilling 2025 NBA Finals In a gripping showdown concluded on  June 22 , the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA championship, defeating the Indiana Pacers 4–3 in a series that thrilled basketball fans worldwide ( en.wikipedia.org ). Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, the Thunder’s perimeter maestro, earned Finals MVP honors thanks to his stellar play across the series. This marks Oklahoma City’s first title in franchise history—and it couldn’t have been sweeter. Season highlights & stunning roster moves The Thunder led the regular season with a dominant  68–14 record , securing home‑court advantage through the playoffs ( en.wikipedia.org ). The Lakers made waves mid‑season, trading away Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange for Luka Dončić—a blockbuster move marking the first-ever trade of two All‑NBA players mid-season ( en.wikipedia.org ). As free agency kicked off on June 30, notable moves included Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander signing a four‑year, $285 M ex...

The journey was exceptional for the Liverpool Fans . The Reds clinched the English Premier League title for the 2024-25 season, ending a 34 year drought. Aren Slot’s disciplined and visionary leadership, reds edged out Manchester City in a tough contested title race. With 84 points from 38 games. Slot’s blend of youth and experience worked wonders. New signing  Joe Gomez  added clinical edge up front, while defenders showcased and absolutely great defending they worked like a w rock-solid team at the back. Goalkeeper  Alisson Becker  delivered consistent and game changing performances, shutting out critics with his crucial saves . Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, pushed until the very end but suffered unexpected losses to lower-ranked teams like Bournemouth and Wolves, which ultimately cost them the title. The relegation battle was as gripping as the title race ever witnessed it was something no one ever expected. This season will be remembered for its unpredic...

  As the season ends of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), people are still reeling from one of the most unpredictable seasons in which had a bit of everything in recent memory. With big names not performing and the generation bold rising, this year’s IPL delivered     drama, thrilling finishes, and a cold breeze of cricketing talent. The tournament was won by th e Royal Challengers Bangalore  , who defeated the Punjab Kings in a dramatic final at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Captain Rajat Patidar led from the front    while young pacer  Prasidh Krishna  claimed the Purple Cap for his consistency throughout the season. One of the major talking points was the sudden dip of the whistle podu army the    Chennai Super Kings  which failed to reach the playoffs. Injuries , aging and overconfident squads seemed to haunt them, raising questions about future squad rebuilds. Emerging players like Vaibhav Suryavans...

 Cricket in Indian region is not just referred as a sport but it has a sense of national identity. Behind the rise of Indian cricket its not about just the raw talent but its also because of the powerhouse Indian cricket has which is their board BCCI . The rise of Indian cricket started very low as underdogs but major wins like 1983 world cup and the winning of First ever T20 world cup in 2007 changed everything for cricket in India . Stars like Sachin , Dhoni , Kapil Dev , Virat turned cricket into an obsession for citizens. The BCCI manages the domestic cricket , team selections and the international fixtures for the Indian team and the wonder of India its very own Indian Premier League. Bcci is the most influential and powerful board in cricket across the globe . Role of our Indian Premier League is very crucial and vital in shaping out perspective towards cricket it was launched in 2008 where it offers a modernisation to the world of cricket and gives a great business mixed wit...

 From world championships to local leagues cricket has every type of league which is thrilling and exciting to watch. TOURNAMENTS:-  ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP  it is held every four years in 50 overs format and its like a jewel to crickets crown . Its a place where legends are born and the history is made like the most significant wins of India in 1983&2011 or India’s dream run in 2023 which came to an end when the lost in the finals  ICC T20 WORLD CUP Its a more shorter and a fast paced format of cricket where this tournament brings fireworks and explosive batting of the teams . This tournament is perfect for those who love drama . THE ASHES  A historic five match test series played between England and Australia. Even non test fans become excited to watch this rivalry. INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE  A league which refers to a festival in India where you get to see drama, global stars , dramatic endings and great rivalries its a complete entertainment package. Othe...

 Cricket might seem a bit confusing at first but once you gain proper knowledge and understanding on its a fun sport to watch it has drama emotions everything.  BASICS :- There are two teams of 11 players each . One team bats and the other team bowls. Then basic aim for each team is to score more runs than the opposition. INNINGS AND OVERS :- in limited overs format like T20 or ODI each team gets a certain number of overs like 20 or 50 overs and each team gets one inning each to score runs where in the test cricket each team gets two innings without the limit of overs to score runs where. RULES :- if u run between the wickets you get to score 1-4 runs just by completing the run reaching the strike by both the players at each side. When the ball reaches the boundary after bouncing or touching the ground it is declared as 4 and if the ball crosses the boundary without touching the ground then its a six . Six runs are the maximum runs which you can score if its a fair delivery. T...