In the cricket world over the past week, there have been many moving incidents both on and off the pitch that deserve praise. Fans have been pleasantly entertained this past week with everything from the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 to players in the cricketing community gaining headlines for various reasons. With some of the best cricketing teams in the world involved, there has also been a lot of cricketing action that has kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Here are the top cricketing moments that were photographed during the second week of September.
Iconic pics of the cricket world:
1. Sachin Tendulkar receives Golden Ticket:
The ‘Golden Ticket for India Icons’ project has awarded Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest cricketer of all time, the ticket for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Tendulkar and BCCI secretary Jay Shah were photographed holding the ticket as they posed for a picture, which has now gone viral on social media.
2. MS Dhoni plays golf with Donald Trump:
While visiting the USA, MS Dhoni was seen playing golf with Donald Trump, a former US President. At a golf outing, the former Indian captain was seated next to Trump, which sparked a social media frenzy.
3. Indian players felicitate Nepal players:
Following their match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka, Nepal’s players were spotted receiving medals from India’s flamboyant batsman Virat Kohli, vice-captain Hardik Pandya, and head coach Rahul Dravid. After the game, players from Nepal participated in lighthearted banter with Kohli, Hardik, and others as they made their way back to the locker room.
4. Jasprit Bumrah blessed with a baby boy:
The pacesetter shared a sweet photo on social media to announce the birth of their first child, a baby boy, along with broadcaster and wife Sanjana Ganesan. Bumrah left the Asia Cup 2023 in the middle of it before it was announced, claiming personal reasons.
5. Rashid Khan heartbroken:
Rashid Khan, a standout spinner for Afghanistan, was devastated and disheartened as his team’s Asia Cup 2023 campaign ended in failure. Notably, head coach Jonathan Trott acknowledged that his team had no knowledge of the NRR permutations, indicating that they had a chance to advance to the ACC competition’s Super Four round.
6. Sourav Ganguly attends a Football match in London:
Sourav Ganguly, the current BCCI president and a former captain of India, was present at the Emirates Stadium for a Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United. Ganguly was thrilled with the atmosphere and judged it as wonderful as the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite the fact that his favourite team, Manchester United, was eliminated.
7. Roger Binny, Rajeev Shukla cross Attari-Wagah border:
A significant step was the acceptance of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request for BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajiv Shukla to visit Pakistan to see a match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. At the Governor’s House in Lahore, the PCB also organised a gala supper in honour of the Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan teams as well as the BCCI delegation.
8. Rishabh Pant practice drill from NCA:
To prepare for a quick return to the field, the 25-year-old is undergoing intensive training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Intensely jogging with high knees while being watched by his trainer, Pant once more revealed a glimpse of his training practice to his followers.
9. Shaheen Afridi congratulates Jaspreet Bumrah:
Following the birth of his child, Jasprit Bumrah rejoined the team, and during the match between the two bitter rivals, he shared a touching moment with Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. The new father was visibly moved by Shaheen’s gesture as the Pakistani pace spearhead gave him a present and congratulated him on becoming a father.
10. Fakhar Zaman helps ground staff:
Team India’s high-stakes match versus Pakistan in Colombo got off to a tumultuous start. However, Pakistan’s starting quarterback Fakhar Zaman was seen assisting the grounds crew in covering the pitch after the downpour as relentless showers pounded the stadium.
11. Ground staff use electric fans:
During the intense match between India and Pakistan, the ground crew was observed employing a novel method to dry the outfield after the rain stopped. A few electric fans were deployed by the grounds crew to hasten the outfield’s drying process.
So, this was all about the exciting and iconic pictures from the cricket world this week. Surely, a lot has happened over this last week on the cricket field. Sports Sermon is always here to keep the sports fanatic well-updated with the latest news. Also read, Netizens pour love to Rohit Sharma on his 10,000 ODI runs.
