What happened in the cricket world today - June 20

Here are the titbits of news that matter in the world of cricket today.

1. WTC final: India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour feels 250 plus will be a good first-innings score

Vikram Rathour, the batting coach of the Indian cricket team feels that a score in excess of 250 in the first innings will be good for India in the WTC Final.

2. ‘He could have rotated strike a lot more’ – Dale Steyn on Cheteshwar Pujara’s 54-ball 8 in WTC Final

Cheteshwar Pujara scored 8 runs at a strike rate of just 14.81 in the WTC Final against New Zealand. And, South African pace bowling legend Dale Steyn feels that Pujara could have rotated the strike better and scored a little quickly.

3. WTC final: Barring 15 players, Team India releases rest of squad from bio-bubble

Expect the 15 players who were selected in the Indian squad for the WTC Final against New Zealand, the rest of the Indian players have been released from the bio bubble so that they do not get mentally exhausted ahead of the five-match Test series against England.

4. Shubman Gill disturbed the lengths of New Zealand bowlers on a regular basis: Sanjay Bangar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar feels that young Indian opener Shubman Gill disturbed the lengths of the New Zealand bowlers in the WTC Final.

5. WTC Final: Dinesh Karthik fondly recalls being a ‘ball-boy’ during Australia’s tour of India in 2001

Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has fondly recalled the fact that he was a ball boy during the iconic 2001 Test series between India and Australia.

6. WTC Final: Indian fans abuse Kyle Jamieson on his Instagram posts after he gets Virat Kohli’s wicket

Indian fans were not happy with the fact that New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson scalped the wicket of Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the WTC Final between the two sides. The fans took to social media to post abusive and derogatory comments about Jamieson.

7. The day I lose patience to learn something new, I will stop playing cricket: Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he has achieved so much in his career because he never settled for anything. Ashwin further added that he will not play cricket anymore if he loses the patience to keep learning.

8. Twitter user hilariously tries to give Shane Warne advice on spin bowling; Virender Sehwag joins in

Australian spin-bowling wizard Shane Warne had tweeted that he is not happy with New Zealand not playing even a single spinner in their playing XI against India. Meanwhile, a cricket fan asked Warne whether he understood the nuances of spin. And to that, Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has joined in and tweeted his thoughts as well.

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