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Gautam Gambhirs Serious Pre-IPL 2024 Message To KKR
Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, which begins on March 22, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Gautam Gambhir had a direct message for his team. During a Star Sports conversation, Gambhir clarified that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a fantastic chance for young players to demonstrate their abilities in the "toughest league in the world," not about Bollywood or the post-match celebrations. The former Indian batter, who captained KKR to the IPL title in 2012 and 2014, added that since the league is most similar to international cricket, there is extra pressure on players and teams to perform well. "I stated unequivocally on Day 1 that I take the Indian Premier League seriously. It has nothing to do with Bollywood, you, the after-party, or other such things. It's about getting out there and playing competitive cricket, which is why I think this league is the hardest in the world because it's authentic cricket," stated Gambhir. "It is probably closest to international cricket as compared to any other league and if you want to be known as a successful franchise, you should be able to deliver on the cricket field," he stated. Gambhir stated that the players must put in a lot of effort for the team's ardent fan base after KKR finished seventh in the previous season and missed out on the play-offs. "I believe there are ardent supporters. We must tell them the truth. We should probably try to put a smile on their faces because, in my opinion, Kolkata fans have been the most devoted because they have endured a lot over the first three IPL seasons," Gambhir remarked.
Published 04 Mar 2024 05:55 PM
A Look Into The Numbers: Steve Smith: Is The "Best Since Bradman" On Decline
During the first Test match against New Zealand in Wellington, star Australian batter Steve Smith continued his downward spiral as an opening batsman. He was removed by Matt Henry for 31 in 71 balls during the first Test, and Kiwi captain Tim Southee later dismissed him for a three-ball duck in the second inning. Smith's lean run, which began right at the beginning of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle, has been further enhanced by this. Smith has scored 12, 11*, 6, 91*, 31, and 0 since the opening, for a total of 151 runs at an average of 37.75 in six innings. Even with such a small sample size, Smith hasn't exactly had his best opening performance. Regarding his total test results since the beginning of the WTC cycle 2023–25, they have been comparatively lackluster for someone who is widely regarded as the standard by which excellence and consistency in tests are measured. Smith has scored only 718 runs at an average of 37.78 across 22 innings in 11 Tests played under the new cycle, with just one century and four fifties. His highest rating is 110.Usman Khawaja (916 runs in 11 matches at an average of 43.61), Zak Crawley of England (808 runs in nine matches at an average of 47.52), and most recently Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young opening sensation from India (971 runs in eight Tests at an average of 69.35), have all scored more runs than him, even though he is still the fourth-highest run scorer in the current cycle.Smith hasn't been able to sustain most of his excellent starts during this time, frequently faltering in his 30s and 40s or failing to reach a century without reaching a half-century. Additionally, Smith's strike rate over this entire period has been 50.42, which is less than his career strike rate of 53.54. His average has also suffered, dropping from 60.04 to 57.52 shortly after he hit the game-winning century against India in the ICC World Test Championship final.
Published 02 Mar 2024 06:16 PM
Indian player sent to London for treatment; uncertain for Englands fifth test
Star batsman for the Indian cricket team, KL Rahul, has been sidelined by injury for the last three Test matches in the current series against England. Cricbuzz reports that he may miss the final match in Dharamsala. According to the report, Rahul's quadriceps injury from the first Test is still bothering him, so the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sent him to London to get an expert opinion. Although Rahul was supposedly "90%" cleared to play in the third Test match, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and team management made the decision to reevaluate the matter. Rahul was included in the India team for the series' final three games, but his availability will depend on how well he recovers. The five-match series is already 3-1 in favour of India, so the selectors might decide to give him more time to heal in anticipation of the T20 World Cup.On Monday, former captain Nasser Hussain stated that India's team, led by Rohit Sharma, deserved to win the Test series because of their superior skill set and mental toughness, and that England should not feel guilty about their defeat. After India defeated England by five wickets in the fourth and penultimate Test in Ranchi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, England suffered their first Test series defeat of the 'Bazball' era. "India deserve credit for the way they've played throughout the series, they have been without some star names...Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah in this one, Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul for most of the series and Rishabh Pant," Hussain said on Sky Sports."India has a long list of missing persons, but they continue to produce impressive performances. You have to give India credit for their mental toughness in winning another home series in addition to their skill."Their performance at home is simply outstanding.
Published 28 Feb 2024 10:19 AM
Rohit Sharma chastises Sarfaraz Khan for this reason: Hero Nahi Banne Ka
The captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, chastised youngster Sarfaraz Khan for not donning a helmet on Sunday during Day 3 of the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi. In an attempt to exert pressure on the batter, Rohit wanted Sarfaraz to field at silly point with Shoaib Bashir at the crease, but the fielder assumed his position without a helmet. "Aye bhai, hero nahi banne ka (hey brother, don't be a hero here)" was Rohit's quick way of saying that he cannot field at such a dangerous position without a helmet. Play soon resumed, and the 12th man handed Sarfaraz a helmet. On the third day of the fourth Test, India bowled England out for 145, thanks to five wickets from Ravichandran Ashwin, setting up a 192-run chase to win the series. India needed another 152 runs to win the five-Test series and their third consecutive match after reaching 40-0 at stumping. Yashasvi Jaiswal was on 16 and skipper Rohit Sharma was undefeated on 24.Prior to this, England's top scorer, Zak Crawley, amassed a total of 60 runs, but the rest of the batting collapsed against India's spin attack, as Ashwin returned figures of 5-51 and Kuldeep Yadav 4-22. It was up to the bowlers to level the series and send it to a fifth-Test decider in Dharamsala after England lost wickets frequently to end their innings in the final session. After wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel struck 90 in the morning session to cut the hosts' deficit from 219-7 at the start of the day, India's bowlers performed their job.
Published 26 Feb 2024 10:35 AM
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When David Warner plays Pakistan in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, everything revolves around him
When David Warner plays Pakistan in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, everything revolves around him.Warner has contributed to the build-up to what is essentially a game in which Australia has already secured the three-test series with wins in Perth and Melbourne. At the SCG, the visitors still have something to aim for because Pakistan last defeated Australia in a test match back in 1985.At a press conference on New Year's Day, Warner declared that one-day internationals will now be included on his retirement list. However, in true Warner manner, he stated that if requested, he will return for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. With HT, close off the previous year and get ready for 2024! Go here to go there. Following Australia's recent World Cup victory in India, when he led the winning team in runs scored, he stated that the time had come to call it a day for his ODI career to end. At least until the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean in June, Warner will keep playing Twenty20 cricket for Australia. "I was extremely at ease with the (ODI) decision," Warner, 37, stated to the Australian Associated Press. "To prevail in
Sports World, January 2, 2024: As It Happened: India U-19 Thunderbolt South Africa
Additionally, with the January transfer market being open, Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain is still uncertain as he is free to meet with other teams. What transpired in the world of sports on Tuesday, January 2, 2024Now that New Year's Day has passed, athletic activity is intensifying. Prior to the second Test match between South Africa and India in Cape Town, the Indian men's cricket squad faced the media. After winning the third and final ODI match against India, the Australian women's cricket team solidified their triumph in the ODI series and carried that success into the New Year. In the meantime, the India U-19 team defeated South Africa in a World Cup practice match. Here is a summary of everything that happened in sports on January 2, 2024. (football news | cricket news)9:00 p.m.: India U-19 wins decisively The India U-19 men's cricket team defeated South Africa in their U-19 Tri-Nation Series, which will act as a qualifier for the next U-19 World Cup, thanks in part to Arshin Kulkarni's 91 off 106 balls. With four wickets in 46.1 overs, Aaradhya Shukla was the standout bowler for India as they restricted South Africa to 240 runs. After that, India reached the target with just three wickets lost, with to the scores of 50 and above shared by Adarsh Singh and Aravelly Rao with Kulkarni.8 p.m.: India Goes All Out! In the 33rd over, India's dismal batting display has come to an end, as Deepti Sharma is the only player left standing after an Australian thrashing. Australia would not allow their standards to slip after winning the series the last time around. Against a target of 339, the Aussies brought the whole Indian squad back to the pavilion for a mere 148 runs, with three wickets taken by Georgia Wareham. Smriti Mandhana scored the most runs for India with 29, followed by Jemimah Rodrigues and the undefeated Sharma with 25 apiece. Consequently, Australia won the series 3-0 after defeating India by 190 runs.
PKL 2024: Ashu guides Dabang Delhi past Gujarat Giants, 35-28.
In the Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday, Dabang Delhi defeated Gujarat Giants 35–28 to extend their winning run to four games. Manjeet secured nine raid points, but stand-in captain Ashu Malik emerged as Delhi's standout performer with a Super 10.Delhi got off to a fast start, leading 4-0 until Rakesh HS's outstanding multi-point raid helped Gujarat get back into the game. Look at this Pro Kabaddi League 2024 point chart. Parteek Dahiya also devised a two-point raid right away, which left Delhi down to just a defender and caused chaos.Soon after, Gujarat led 11–9 as Delhi went into a 'All Out' while without its captain Naveen Kumar. Gujarat captain Fazel Atrachali achieved an incredible feat during the half, leading his team 16–14. He trapped Ashu in one of his signature ankle holds and hit the 450-tackle points milestone. In the meantime, Ashu took over at the half as Manjeet of Delhi gave his squad a flying start. Gujarat was having trouble, so Ashu outwitted four defenders in a few of raids, including Fazel. Delhi was leading 28–24 as he made a tackle on Sonu Jaglan to put his team ahead and then went for the 'All Out'.In the final five minutes, both teams traded awards, but Delhi's advantage proved too great for Gujarat to overcome. Delhi pulled off a valiant comeback victory as Ashu completed his Super 10 by outlasting Fazel once more on his penultimate raid. With this victory, Delhi moves up to third place on the points table, while Gujarat maintains their second-place ranking.
Rafael Nadal Prepares for Brisbane Round of 32 Match ICC Announces T20I Cricketer of the Year Nominees
In cricket, the second Test of India's visit of South Africa was played; in the two-game series, South Africa led 1-0. Australia, who had already won the series, played Pakistan in the same style elsewhere. In his last Test match as an Australian, David Warner started to bat, getting ready to call it a day on an incredible career. One of the four contenders for ICC Men's T20I Cricket Player of the Year is Suryakumar Yadav. In the meantime, preparations were underway for the other major tournaments of the month, which included the Australian Open, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the AFC Asian Cup. This is a brief summary of the news and athletic events from January 3, 2024.McIlroy Open To Play LIV Golf at 10:00 p.m. The second-best player in the world right now, Rory McIlroy, stated, "I would love for LIV to become the IPL of golf." "They require two calendar months. You go and carry out this teamwork, which is a little bit different in format. "If they were to do something like that I would say 'yeah that sounds like fun' because you are working within the ecosystem." Previously, McIlroy had been adamantly against the Saudi Arabian-backed project.
Lot To Do With Pitch: An Ex-Indian Stars Unambiguous Opinion On 23-Wicket Day
There are obviously going to be questions when 23 wickets fall in one day in a Test match—just two short of the all-time record. There must be something more going on than just bad batting or excellent bowling. There will be additional questions if those 23 wickets are lost on the opening day of a Test. That is the situation following Wednesday's first day of the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town.First, the Indian cricket team was dismissed for 153, and then South Africa was all out for just 55. With 62/3, South Africa concluded the day. 23 wickets fell in total. The greatest number of wickets lost on the first day of a test is 25, which occurred in an Ashes test in 1902. When asked why such a dramatic day transpired, former Indian cricket team player Sanjay Manjrekar gave a very basic response. "The pitch plays a big part in it. It is somewhat related to modern batting. Perhaps they shouldn't be concentrating on defenses, which makes sense given that Test cricket is currently the third format in terms of importance.
NBA Player Props - Evaluation and Forecast
See which NBA players are the best prop bettors to take under or above the given point total in this article. "Basketball Sphere" gives all of its readers daily forecasts for the games that are happening today.In case this is your first time reading our analysis, let us clarify that we provide our readers with a free "Acca of the Day" every day.Karl-Anthony Towns is having trouble maintaining a steady form. He occasionally performs at his level, but he has struggled and been unable to establish a consistent rhythm for the majority of the season.The New Orleans Pelicans will be hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. This squad appears to have a great defensive record, which is essential to their success—especially while playing in front of their home crowd. The tempo of play is a little slower for both teams. This means that there should be fewer possessions and points in the game. It is obvious that he will face a difficult task in securing a favorable match when taking this into account along with the Dominican player's performance.
Brisbane International semifinal pairing features Yuki Bhambri and Robin Haase.
On Friday, Yuki Bhambri of India and his Dutch partner Robin Haase advanced to the Brisbane International ATP Tour semifinals after defeating Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow of the United States in straight sets.In an hour and thirty-six minutes, the eighth-seeded Indo-Dutch team prevailed 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinal encounter. In the semifinals, the Bhambri-Haase team will play the second-seeded English players Lloyd Glasspool and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands.Along with South African Lloyd Harris, the 31-year-old Bhambri of New Delhi took home his first ATP trophy at the Mallorca Championships doubles event last year.
January 5th, India TV Sports Wrap: Today's top 10 popular news articles
Sports Wrap-Up for India TV on January 5: Here are the top 10 trending sports news articles and the most recent events from the world of sports on January 5, including everything from the football action to the cricket circuit. The Indian women's cricket team is ready to play Australia in the opening game of the three-match T20I series at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai after losing the ODI series despite having a clean sweep. Conversely, as they are ready to play Adelaide Strikers in their home ground, Perth Scorchers aim to continue their winning run in the ongoing Big Bash League. That and a lot more are covered in today's sports wrap.
To stay ahead, Srihari LR upsets GM Savchenko.
In the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess tournament on Saturday, Russian GM Boris Savchenko was defeated by talented Indian youngster Srihari LR, who also holds a Grandmaster norm. This victory extended his impressive streak.Srihari traded his rook for a knight in an exciting game that saw him tear apart Savchenko's kingside. Savchenko gave up on the 42nd move after suffering a significant loss of reinforcement on the board.Now that he is in the championship match, Srihari will take on Belarusian GM Alexei Fedorov on Sunday in the final round. Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Duc Hoa, with 7.5 points, is second behind Srihari. Ten players, including Laxman RR of India, Nithin Babu, Abhishek Kelkar, Aakash G, Vijay Shreeram P, and Pawar Harshit, shared third place with 7.0 points.GM Savchenko is upset by Srihari LR to keep his advantage at the top. CHENNAI: In the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess competition here on Saturday, talented Indian youngster Srihari LR, who also holds a Grandmaster norm, extended his impressive run by defeating Russian GM Boris Savchenko.
Virat Kohli on the cusp of becoming first Indian batter to achieve this feat in T20 format
NEW DELHI: In his illustrious career, Virat Kohli has broken numerous records, and he is about to add yet another significant mark to his brilliant resume. Kohli can become the first Indian batter to reach 12,000 runs in T20 format (T20 internationals plus List A games) if he scores six runs in Wednesday's third and final T201 against Afghanistan. With 14562 runs in 463 T20 matches, West Indies great Chris Gayle tops the record. He is followed by Kieron Pollard (12430 in 639 matches) and Shoaib Malik (12993 in 525 games). Ayer Med in es within the After a 14-month break, Kohli returned to T20 Internationals, where he last participated in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final. On Sunday, he had a cameo of 16 balls and 29 runs in the second T201 match against Afghanistan.Kohli opened his first T201 since November 2022 with a beautiful boundaries. With so many records in his long career, Virat Kohli is about to reach another milestone that will add even more glory to his already outstanding list of achievements. In the event that Kohli scores six runs in Wednesday's third and final Twenty20 match against Afghanistan, he will become the first batter from India to reach 12,000 runs in the T20 format. With 11994 runs in 375 games, Kohli will be the fourth hitter overall to reach the milestone.In Wednesday's third and final Twenty20 international against Afghanistan, Kohli needs to score six runs to become the first Indian batter to reach the milestone of 12,000 runs in the Twenty20 format (Twenty20 internationals plus List A games). With 11994 runs in 375 games, Kohli will be the fourth hitter overall to reach the milestone.
First look at New York’s 34,000-seater Nassau County International Cricket Stadium that will host India vs Pakistan clash at T20 World Cup
No matter where the match is played, India vs. Pakistan in an ICC event is always one of the highlights of the competition. Even though India won the 50-over World Cup match in Ahmedabad, the match between the archrivals at the T20 World Cup in 2022 at the MCG featured a Virat Kohli spectacular that is likely among their best ever. The legendary match will take place in New York on June 9th for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA. The construction of the stadium began on Wednesday and is anticipated to be completed in three months. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice stated, "We are excited to be unveiling the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024." "Work on the stadium, which will hold 34,000 cricket fans, has begun, marking an extremely significant milestone in the run-up to the biggest ICC event ever," Geoff Allardice continued. June 2nd will see the USA take on Canada in the opening game; Barbados will host the June 29th championship game. What sort of pitch should we anticipate? Pitch conditions have been quite important in the recent matches between India and Pakistan. When assistance is available, players like Shaheen Shah Afridi have tormented the Indian batters, and when it isn't, the Indian batters have attacked him and propelled the side to rapid victories. The wicket in New York will be a drop-in wicket. Drop-in wickets are generally more conducive to batting. Drop-in wickets are popularly utilised in Eden Park in New Zealand and Adelaide Oval in Australia. The pitch is being groomed in Florida, according ICC.The first-ever modular cricket stadium, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, is currently under construction and should be finished in just three months. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is expected to feature eight matches at the 34,000-seat stadium, the most notable of which is the high-profile match between India and Pakistan on June 9.
ICC U-19 World Cup 2024 Schedule: Check out the format of Under-19 World Cup and India’s fixtures
Schedule for the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup: Five-time winners India is the clear favourite to win the U19 World Cup for the sixth time in the Rainbow Nation when they play Bangladesh on Saturday. The U-19 World Cup will be held in South Africa in the near future. There will be 41 matches contested in 24 days. With five trophies, India is the most successful team in the competition.In the Rainbow Nation, the Men in Blue are also the reigning champions and serious candidates to win the championship once more. As usual, the Indian team is full of gifted players. Uday Saharan, a middle-order batsman for Punjab, will captain the team. Additionally, he served as team captain when the U19 Asia Cup team fell in the semifinals. On Saturday, January 12, India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh at the Bloemfontein stadium. To advance to the next round, India must finish in the top three spots in the group. There are four groups in which three teams will advance to the Super Six stage of the competition. Twelve teams will compete in the Super Six round, split into two groups of six teams each. In the Super Six, the top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals. India U19s, Bangladesh U19s, Ireland U19s, and USA U19s make up Group A. Group C: Zimbabwe U19s, Australia U19s, Namibia U19s, and Sri Lanka U19s. Aravelly Avanish Rao (WK), Saumy Kumar Pandey (VC), Murugan Abhishek, Innesh Mahajan (WK), Dhanush Gowda, Aaradhya Shukla, Raj Limbani, and Naman Tiwari are the members of the India U19 squad. Adharsh Singh, Rudra Mayur Patel, Sachin Dhas, Priyanshu Moliya, Musheer Khan, and Uday Saharan (C) are the members of the squad.
In the midst of merger negotiations, Disney Star and Viacom18 will compete for IPL ad dollars.
Though merger negotiations between their parent firms are still ongoing, Disney Star and Viacom18 are gearing up for a fierce war for IPL 2024 ad money. Disney Star is looking for sponsorships and is providing specific-rate advertising choices for SD and HD channels. On the other side, Viacom18 has maintained its advertising pricing and intends to continue offering free IPL viewing on JioCinema.Even as merger negotiations between their parent firms continue, Disney Star and Viacom18 are preparing for a fierce competition for advertising dollars in the next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.Disney Star and Viacom18 have inked a non-binding term sheet to merge, as ET has reported. Right now, both are going through a process of due diligence.In the second encounter of the three-match series, India and South Africa square off at Gqeberha after the first T20 match was abandoned due to rain in Durban. Rain is a threat once more for the second Twenty20 match. The game is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. (IST). Both countries would be anticipating the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the US and the West Indies, after the series. However, before the World Cup, both teams have very few games remaining. However, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav stated that the IPL will provide a lo."The World Cup is a short time away from T20 matches. But the IPL consists of 14 league games. There shouldn't be an issue. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav stated, "The T20 series victory against Australia was a tremendous lift, but the loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup final was disappointing.
Arshdeep Singh banks on new-ball experience to ace T20 test after 12 mixed months
Pacer Arshdeep Singh acknowledged the uneven character of his voyage after analysing his performances from January 5, 2023, to January 14, 2024. His economy fluctuated between 7.5 and above 10. He wants to build on his achievement and help the squad win as they prepare for their third game against Afghanistan. Arshdeep underlined that his growth as a bowler has been greatly aided by his experience bowling with the new ball, particularly when older bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Siraj aren't around. Arshdeep underlined how important it has been to his growth as a bowler to get practice with the new ball, particularly when more seasoned players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj aren't around.In particular, I've been bowling with a new ball lately, especially on slow wickets. I tried a couple different things in the last game, especially against left-handers, and it seemed to work and boost my confidence a little. If not, I'm attempting to hone my abilities," he continued."My experiences over the past 12 months have been inconsistent. A couple of the performances were excellent, and I picked up some new knowledge. My performances were neutral because there were some ups and downs, Arshdeep said on Tuesday at the pre-match news conference in Bengaluru."I've had erratic encounters throughout the last 12 months. I learned a few new things and enjoyed a few really good performances. At the pre-match press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Arshdeep stated, "My performances were neutral because there were some ups and downs.""My experiences over the past 12 months have been inconsistent. A couple of the performances were excellent, and I picked up some new knowledge. My performances were neutral because there were a few ups and downs as well, Arshdeep stated on Tuesday at the pre-game news conference.Arshdeep claimed that his time bowling with the new ball while more seasoned players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj were away had improved him as a bowler. In particular, I have started bowling with the new ball lately, especially when the pitch is slow. I tried a couple different things in the last game, especially against left-handers, and it seemed to work and boost my confidence a little. If not, I'm attempting to hone my abilities," he continued.
Positive news for India ahead of the T20 World Cup is Virat Kohli 2.0.
After a break of 14 months, Virat Kohli was playing in his first Twenty20 international match against Afghanistan in Indore when he took the field. India lost by ten wickets to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, which Kohli played in.The "King" did, however, get his opportunity early in India's innings. India lost Rohit Sharma in pursuit of a 173-run goal. It was his second consecutive zero. After five balls, with the score at 5/1, Kohli walked in. It was now time to showcase his T20I mode in 2.0 form. He was absent for more than a year, after all.When the ICC T20 World Cup is held in the West Indies and the USA, veteran Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes that senior Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should bat first because the pitches there will be better for scoring runs in the first six overs of the innings. When India plays Afghanistan in the second Twenty20 International at Indore on Sunday, it will be the first time Rohit and Virat have played together in a Twenty20 International since India's devastating defeat to England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. India is 1-0 up in the series.After a break of 14 months, Virat Kohli was playing in his first Twenty20 international match against Afghanistan in Indore when he took the field. India lost by ten wickets to England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, which Kohli played in. The "King" did, however, get his opportunity early in India's innings. India lost Rohit Sharma in pursuit of a 173-run goal. It was his second consecutive zero. After five balls, with the score at 5/1, Kohli walked in. It was now time to showcase his T20I mode in 2.0 form. He was absent for more than a year, after all.Five fours and 29 runs in 16 balls. India's total after Kohli fell was 62/2 after 5.3 overs. Although the score wasn't particularly high, the intention implied that the enhanced and new Kohli was much more lethal. His batting seemed to reach a new level of intensity. Despite a prolonged hiatus, his strike rate of more than 180 demonstrated that his ability to score had not been compromised.Fans will undoubtedly feel relieved. Recall that this is India's final Twenty20 international match before the June World Cup. It's great news as Kohli is highly likely to be considered for the T20 World Cup after being selected for this series.© BCCI Kohli's T20I stats are impressive enough to write about. He has batted 108 times in 116 games for India, including 31 perfect innings. Kohli leads the list of players with the most runs in the format with 4037 runs at an average of 52.41 and a strike rate of 138.21. Therefore, even bigger things should be expected if Kohli continues to improve in Twenty20 Internationals.
Green starts at four, Smith opens, and Australia plays the inexperienced West Indies.
Reuters, MELBOURNE – Australia's new-look batting lineup was revealed by Pat Cummins on Tuesday. Steve Smith will bat first and Cameron Green will bat fourth in the team's first test against the West Indies, which begins on Wednesday at Adelaide Oval.The 24-year-old Green, who has been a consistent run scorer for Western Australia, can now play his 25th test at the position as a result of his promotion up the order.Captain Cummins told reporters in Adelaide, "We were pretty open that we thought Cam Green was in our top six batters and really all there was to iron out was the details around the order."Captain Cummins told reporters in Adelaide, "We were pretty open that we thought Cam Green was in our top six batters and really all there was to iron out was the details around the order."It wasn't until then that we began a genuine conversation with (Smith) and realized how eager he was. "It all made sense to put Green in a position that he knows fairly well and Smithy in a position that he would love to bat in."In their fourth test of the home summer, Cummins and fellow quicks Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc will have plenty of bowling alternatives to relieve some of the burden, with to the inclusion of all-rounders Green and Mitch Marsh in the squad.The two finest all-rounders for the West Indies, Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers, have chosen to play in lucrative Twenty20 tournaments, hence they are not available for selection.On Tuesday, captain Kraigg Brathwaite unveiled his squad and said that fast Shamar Joseph would also earn his first cap. Hodge and all-rounder Justin Greaves will debut in the middle order during the test match. "The guys are obviously relatively new to test cricket and they have to prove themselves to the world," Brathwaite said. "I'm expecting a lot of fight from them." "We must put in a great deal of effort and have faith in our abilities."West Indies, who were perhaps the most dreaded tourists due to their renowned pacemen who terrorized batsmen on Australia's hard decks, have not tasted victory in 16 matches since their last triumph in Perth in 1997.West Indies, who were perhaps the most dreaded tourists due to their renowned pacemen who terrorized batsmen on Australia's hard decks, have not tasted victory in 16 matches since their last triumph in Perth in 1997.Australia whitewashed the West Indies in a two-match series, including a day-night test that they won by 419 runs at Adelaide in December 2022, the largest test victory in test history. This year's second test will be a pink ball test in Brisbane, which will begin on January 25.January 16, Melbourne (Reuters) - Australia's new-look batting lineup against the West Indies in the first test at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday was confirmed by Pat Cummins on Tuesday. Steve Smith will bat first and Cameron Green at number four.
Senapatis 277 and Bhuvis 8-fer highlight week two of the Ranji Trophy.
On Saturday, January 13, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka defeated Gujarat on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Group C match. The captain, Mayank Agarwal, led from the front with 109 off 124 balls. Karnataka reached stumps on Day 2 on 328/5 after Agarwal hit 17 fours and a six in his knock, replying to Gujarat's first innings tally of 264.In his first first-class match in six years, renowned Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was impressive at Green Park in Kanpur. On the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Group B match against Bengal, he took five wickets for Uttar Pradesh and concluded with career-best scores of 8/41. Bengal were dismissed for 188 after UP had amassed 60 wickets. Uttar Pradesh was down 46/0 at the end of their second innings by day's end.Day 2 of the Group D match saw Odisha defeat Madhya Pradesh at 493/8 thanks to an unbeaten 277 off 483 balls by Subhranshu Senapati. Senapati may try to get a triple hundred on Day 3 after hitting 19 fours and 11 sixes in his knock thus far.The Ranji Trophy 2023–24 saw some amazing results in its thrilling first round last week; however, the second round produced some amazing comebacks and performances. Hyderabad, Baroda, Gujarat, Mumbai, and Vidarbha have emerged as the top four states in the points standings among several categories. Surprisingly, neither Delhi nor Tamil Nadu have won any games yet this season.Karnataka vs. Gujarat: Gujarat handily defeat Karnataka by 6 runs. It's reasonable to state that Karnataka shocked even themselves by failing to score 109 in the fourth innings after scoring 50 runs in the first two innings. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka chose to bowl first, and courtesy to a 157-run partnership between Kshitji Patel (95) and Umang Kumar (72), they were able to dismiss Gujarat for 264.With Mayank Agarwal's century (109) the tourists had a commanding 110-run advantage. Umang Kumar (57) and Manan Hingrajia (56), both with fifties, helped the home team reach 219 in the second innings. Karnataka appeared to be coasting through the 109-run chase, but Siddharth Desai's left-arm spin destroyed the middle order with figures of 7/42, giving Karnataka a 6-run victory.
Mumbai wins the 39th Ranji Trophy in history
On this day in 2010, Mumbai won their 39th Ranji Trophy, defeating Karnataka by a margin of just six runs. One of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever was produced in 2009–2010. Players from Mumbai and Karnataka engaged in frequent, heated arguments during their difficult match.One of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever was produced in 2009–2010. Players from Mumbai and Karnataka engaged in frequent, heated arguments during their difficult match. Even though players like Ajit Agarkar, Robin Uthappa, Abhishek Nayar, and Dhawal Kulkarni received fines for their on-field conduct, the caliber of cricket played in Mysore remained unaffected. And on this exact day, January 14, 2010, Mumbai emerged victorious in the end, winning by a margin of only six runs.HISTORY Mumbai was the squad to beat on the home circuit during that time. They had already claimed 38 victories in this competition, four of which came in the previous seven seasons. They had defeated Uttar Pradesh in the 2008–09 competition, making them the reigning champions. They faced Karnataka, a team with six titles under their belt but without a victory in the previous ten seasons.Mumbai only lost one match in the group stage, against Himachal Pradesh, but only one of their subsequent six games—all draws—saw them give up a first-inning advantage, against Tamil Nadu. On the strength of a first-inning advantage, they subsequently defeated Delhi in the semi-final and Haryana in the quarter-final to guarantee their spot in the championship game. Karnataka, meanwhile, prevailed in four of their six group stage matches; nevertheless, a first-inning advantage also determined the outcome of their quarterfinal and semifinal matches against Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.THE COMPETITION On paper, the two teams were very equal and either may have won the championship. Mumbai chose to bat first after winning the toss, but Vinay Kumar destroyed their top order in the opening session. After dismissing captain Wasim Jaffer (3) and opener Sahil Kukreja (0) in his first three overs, the right-arm seamer removed in-form Ajinkya Rahane to reduce Mumbai to 20/3. While Onkar Khanvilkar (25), and Nayar (37), did remain for a while, Vinayak Samant (67), the wicketkeeper-batter, was the one who ensured Mumbai would make it past 200. Though Karnataka was also without Rahul Dravid, Mumbai was obviously missing Rohit Sharma, who had even hammered a triple century earlier in the tournament. The likes of Iqbal Abdulla (30) and Ramesh Powar (23).Mumbai was aware that their score was below average, but they also understood that Karnataka would find it difficult to counter an attack that included Agarkar, Kulkarni, Aavishkar Salvi, Powar, Nayar, and Abdulla. And that's precisely what took place. The only player to score more than thirty runs was opener KB Pawan (33), as Karnataka lost a lead of 103 runs when they were bowled out for 130. Salvi, a right-arm seamer, claimed five wickets, with Kulkarni contributing two. Mumbai jumped off to a commanding lead in the first innings, but Karnataka showed no signs of giving up. Mumbai's top order was once again demolished by Abhimanyu Mithun (6/71) and Vinay Kumar (3/78), who reduced them to 34/4. While the lead remained in the 130s, Nayar (50) and Kulkarni (87) put onHaving scored three hundreds and four fifties before the final, Pandey, the edition's top run scorer (882 runs @ 63), kept his best for last. With a partnership of 209 runs (215-ball 75) with Satish, the youthful batsman hit 18 fours and a six in his 151-ball 144. With seven wickets left, Karnataka needed just 83 runs after Pandey took the attack to Mumbai. After Abdulla secured the crucial wicket of Pandey, Karnataka promptly lost Amit Verma and Satish as well. Stuart Binny (17) and Sunil Joshi (16) contributed 36 runs for the seventh wicket to provide some steadiness in the crowded Gangothri Glades. But in the room, the two were ignored.
Axar keeps arguing that he should be selected for every Twenty20 international match.
He has now bowled his whole allotted overs and finished with an ER below 6.00 in four consecutive games. Surprisingly, all four periods have been successful on true surfaces, giving the bowlers minimal input. Since the beginning of 2023, Axar has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75 in 14 innings.Surprisingly, all four periods have been successful on true surfaces, giving the bowlers minimal input. Axar has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75 in 14 innings since the beginning of 2023. This is true even after playing on batting havens like Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, where games sometimes saw close to 450 runs scored in each.The left-arm spinner appears to have discovered a really good area to strike right-handers in the recent past. Axar has bowled against right-handers over the past 41.5 overs and claimed 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.1.Although his distances have been flawless, the difference in tempo is also causing harm.His two dismissals that evening provide ample proof of the same. He dismissed Gulbadin by drawing the length back and removing all of the pace off the ball, while he rushed Ibrahim Zadran by pushing a fullish one into the right-hander (that went straight and castled him). Gulbadin suffered the price for being finished with the shot early.The left-arm spinner in this series has performed significantly better than the other Indian spinners thus far. He has bowled eight overs in two games, taking four wickets and giving up just forty runs. By contrast, in just 13 overs, Sundar & Bishnoi have claimed just two wickets while conceding 124 runs at an economy rate of 9.53. Axar keeps trying his hardest, but India has made it obvious that Ravindra Jadeja is the top pick for the No. 7 position.At least when it comes to the ball, he is becoming a pretty dependable player. Based on his recent performance, the all-rounder is making a strong argument to be the team's first pick in the Twenty20 International format—even if you ignore his batting.
Jaiswal explained why he should be among the top names on this Indian T20I team.
Jaiswal demonstrated his indispensability and the reason he should be among the top names on this Indian T20I team with an incredible onslaught. To put it plainly, nobody in the nation can currently perform the tasks that Jaiswal performs. It isn't about 'going from ball one' or the blitzes.What could be more painful than witnessing a talented athlete or team struggle? As a Tiffosi (a Ferrari enthusiast), I find it unbearable to consider that since 2008, Ferrari has not produced a single championship driver. I know a lot of Manchester United supporters that have the same suffering.The similar suffering will be felt by supporters of Rohit Sharma. It has been a while since Rohit used his knock to make a point in the simplest possible way. Whether in the Indian Premier League or in the international arena. The Mumbaikar used to like getting 100s in Twenty20 Internationals. That appears to be just a dream right now.After fourteen months, Rohit rejoined the T20I team. His previous Twenty20 international match before the first one, against Afghanistan, was the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final matchup with England. It was anticipated that he will repeat his main event performance if he had a strong showing in the ODI WC 2023. But in the Twenty20s, his luck hasn't altered at all.More specifically, the two T20Is have made his wound worse. With a lot of openers in the mix and no international T20s until the 2024 World Cup in June, Rohit needed to have a strong series against the Afghans. He has only faced three balls in the two games, though, and has gone out for a duck in each of them. Alright! Talk about having bad luck come to you.Some people could argue that drawing conclusions from these two matches' evidence is harsh. It could be accurate to some extent because Rohit got run out in the first game due to Shubman Gill, his partner's mistake. Apart from these two matches, though, Rohit hasn't done anything to establish himself as India's starting opener of choice after the 2022 World Cup, surpassing the likes of Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, or Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Rohit Sharma's Sharp Reaction to the T20 World Cup Squad, "The 4 Players On Bench..."
After two consecutive ducks in the T20I series against Afghanistan, India captain Rohit Sharma bounced back, hitting an undefeated century in the third T20I. In addition to Rohit, Rinku Singh also performed admirably, combining with the captain for an unbeaten partnership of 190 runs to propel the team from 22/4 to 212/4. Following the match, Rohit was questioned about the T20 World Cup lineups and his and head coach Rahul Dravid's attitudes towards it. In response, Rohit was pretty direct, stating that he is aware that no one can be happy all the time. After the game, Rohit spoke with the broadcaster and revealed that the team management is still considering eight to ten players, so the final 15-man roster has not yet been decided. "The 15-man roster is still subject to change, but we currently have eight to ten players in mind. Thus, we shall create our combinations based on the given circumstances. The slow conditions in the West Indies will require us to select our team carefully. As far as Rahul Dravid and I are concerned, we've tried to maintain clarity. We try to tell them why they've been selected or not been selected even after putting in performances," said Rohit.In the third Twenty20 International, Rohit even predicted that the players on the bench would question why they weren't playing. However, he acknowledged that only 11 players could play, so he could never satisfy everyone. "My experience as captain has taught me that you cannot satisfy everyone. You can satisfy fifteen players. And then only eleven are content. The four players who are benched also inquire as to why they aren't participating. I've discovered that you can't please everyone, and the team's objective should take center stage," Rohit said. Team India's final assignment before this year's T20 World Cup was in Afghanistan.
