Pictures of the week: From Stuart Broad’s swansong to MI New York’s fairytale finish

MI Nee York Team (Photo Source: Twitter)

The last week of July provided the cricket fraternity with many moments to cherish. It also included many moments that left the fans reminiscing about the past. MI New York won the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023, where Stuart Broad was given the guard of honour by Australian players in the final Test match of his career. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli turned into a water boy during the second ODI between the West Indies and India.

Here are the best pictures to roundoff an entertaining week in cricket:

1. MI New York lift the title in the inaugural season of the MLC

MI New York Team (Photo Source: Twitter)

Nicholas Pooran-led MI New York put forth a sensational performance in the summit clash of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023 and lifted the title in the inaugural season of the tournament.

2. Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad receives guard of honour from Australia on Day 4

Stuart Broad. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Veteran English pacer Stuart Broad received a guard of honour from the Australian players on Day 4 of the fifth Ashes Test after he announced that he would retire from the sport after the Ashes 2023.

3. WI vs IND: Suryakumar Yadav dons Sanju Samson’s jersey in first ODI

Sanju Samson Jersey. (Pic source: Jio Cinema)

Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav was seen wearing Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson’s jersey in the first ODI against the West Indies. Sources reported that he was wearing Samson’s jersey due to some issues with his.

4. Prithvi Shaw shares video of batting practice in rain after being omitted from India’s T20I squad for West Indies series

Prithvi Shaw. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Star Indian batter Prithvi Shaw delivered a mysterious message as he shared a clip of himself practising his batting in the rain after he was not selected in India’s T20I squad to face the West Indies in the upcoming five-match series.

5. Fan captures MS Dhoni driving Rolls Royce in Ranchi

MS Dhoni driving. (Pic source: Instagram)

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni was seen enjoying his time in his hometown, Ranchi, as he was captured by a fan driving his Rolls Royce. The clip of the moment did the rounds all over social media.

6. Ireland Men qualify for T20 World Cup 2024

Ireland Men’s Cricket Team. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Ireland Men were greeted with brilliant news as they successfully qualified for the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 after their match against Germany was called off due to rain playing spoilsport. Having won their previous games, Ireland just needed one point to secure qualification.

7. Ashes 2023: England players sport wrong jerseys on Day 3 to spread awareness about Dementia

England Cricket Team. (Photo Source: Twitter)

The English team wore the wrong jerseys ahead of Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test in order to spread awareness about the people afflicted with Dementia. Members of the Alzheimer’s Society were present on the ground, and a special choir of people affected by Dementia sang ‘Jerusalem.

8. SL vs PAK: Babar Azam gifts jersey to young fan after series win

Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was captured gifting a young fan his Test jersey after Pakistan managed to win the Test series against Sri Lanka, defeating them 2-0.

9. Air hostess takes video of MS Dhoni sleeping on flight, fans react

MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: Instagram/karishma__6e)

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni was spotted sleeping peacefully on a flight as the air hostess recorded herself standing close by to the legendary former skipper.

10. WI vs IND 2023: Virat Kohli turns water boy alongside Yuzvendra Chahal after being rested for 2nd ODI

Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Fan Code)

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli, along with Yuzvendra Chahal, was seen distributing water bottles to the Indian batters in the second ODI against the West Indies. The clip of the moment went viral all over social media, with people praising the 34-year-old’s humility.