Cricket moments of 2023: There were numerous historic events in the cricket calendar in 2023. The year got off to a good start with a few bilateral series. Subsequently, there were a few Test series before the 2023 WTC final. The Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 was the first major series of the year, and the home team emerged victorious. What came next was a massive event akin to the 2023 Indian Premier League, replete with treasured memories that the fans still look forward to.
WTC Final 2023 had its highlights, with Australia defeating India to win their first medal. Finally, with a 2-2 draw to end the tour of England, Australia kept the Ashes urn. Preceding the 2023 ODI World Cup, multiple series were played. The largest of them was the Asia Cup 2023, a major event in which the best Asian teams competed. India triumphed magnificently.
The 2023 ODI World Cup was an incredible show. In order to provide entertainment for fans worldwide, the world’s top players participated in the tournament. There were many memorable moments during the major tournament, some of which quickly gained notoriety. The ODI World Cup 2023 produced most of the year’s most memorable moments, which was fantastic for both the sport and the format.
Now that 2023 is over, let’s take a look back at the four most memorable cricket moments of the year.
Most iconic cricket moments of 2023:
5. Rinku Singh hits 5 sixes in a row:
It was the IPL 2023 game between the Gujarat Titans and KKR. The visiting team faced a challenging situation in the match as KKR needed to score 28 runs in the final five balls. With the game on the line, Rinku Singh had to hit four sixes in an over to win. It’s a challenging ask of the batters even by today’s standards.
The pundits were certain of the outcome. “Good efforts but would sadly end in the losing cause,” the on-air pundit said as Rinku hit the first two sixes of the over. Not only did Rinku disprove the commentator, but he also disproved everyone who thought it was impossible. Rinku won the game for KKR with five consecutive sixes.
4. Glenn Maxwell pulling off a heist:
After 292 runs chased, Australia was reduced to 96/7. Pat Cummins accompanied the set batter, Glenn Maxwell. Not even by today’s standards, with 196 runs remaining to chase and only 3 wickets in hand. It was incredible what Maxwell accomplished with Cummins’ assistance on the other end.
Maxwell had scored a fantastic hundred runs, but he was unable to run because of cramps as he approached the target. He began scoring all of the runs just through the boundaries as a result. He scored an undefeated 201 to cap off an amazing chase. That is the only time a batter has scored 200 runs or more in an ODI while chasing.
3. Pat Cummins and Australia silencing India:
India was the overwhelming favourite to win the 2023 ODI World Cup, according to everyone. The Australian team had the same thoughts. Before the game, the Australian captain was asked about their chances. He responded that they would be under a lot of pressure, but that nothing in sports is more satisfying than quieting the home crowd. That comment has since become famous.
Cummins and his partner truly lived up to the words. The big day came when Cummins finally got rid of Virat Kohli, who was virtually the home team’s only remaining hope, in the championship game. The crowd at home was silenced when the star batter was removed. From that point on, the home team controlled the entire game, and the visiting team hushed the audience forever.
2. Virat Kohli scoring record 50th ODI ton:
In 2023, Virat Kohli was playing brilliantly. The star batter dominated in ODIs with six hundred and nine fifty-score runs, and he scored two hundred and two fifties in Test matches. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Virat was the top run scorer and the winner of the Player of the Tournament award. Virat broke numerous records during the major competition, which enabled India to lead the competition all the way to the championship.
The World Cup record for most runs in a single edition was set by Virat. However, he set an even greater record in the semifinal match against New Zealand, becoming the first batter in ODI history to score 50 tons at bat. The thirty-five-year-old broke the previous record to set a new one in front of his idol and the batter, Sachin Tendulkar, who has 49 ODI hundreds.
1. MS Dhoni hugging Ravindra Jadeja:
Without a doubt, it was the season. In his career, MS Dhoni has accomplished a great deal. It was said that his 2023 IPL match would be his final cricket match. The season was filled with emotion for Dhoni’s supporters, who packed stadiums and treated every CSK game as a home game. It was really amazing to watch.
The last man standing was Ravindra Jadeja, with nine runs in two balls. Ironically, the same CSK supporters who berated Jadeja for his sluggish batting throughout the season also prayed for him to accomplish the heist. And the Southpaw followed through on his promise, pursuing the target. An emotional Dhoni gave Jadeja a hug that quickly went viral.
So, this was all about the best cricket moments of 2023. Also read, Ace cricketers who got blessed with a baby in 2023
