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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
Indian Boxers Renew Effort To Win Italys Spot in the Paris Olympics 2024
The 1st World Qualification Tournament, which begins in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday, will feature nine Indian boxers vying for spots at the Paris Olympics, including the seasoned Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria, and Nishant Dev. At the qualifiers run by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU), an ad hoc body established by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, seven men and two women from India will be vying for Olympic berths. If a boxer advances to the semifinals, they will automatically be guaranteed a ticket to Paris. The tournament has 49 quota spots available.In the women's 60kg division, however, only three spots are available, so the Olympic berths will be determined by a box-off between the losing semifinalists. While a number of boxers have already secured quota spots through their respective continental events, there are a number of elite fighters who will be eager to complete the deal in Italy this month. These fighters include Yuberjen Martinez of Colombia and Tomoya Tsuboi of Japan in the men's 51kg division, Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan as the current 57kg world champion, and Yoel Finol of Venezuela, the Olympic silver medallist.Over the past year, Bhoria and Dev have become formidable competitors in their respective weight classes. Hussamudin, a two-time bronze medallist at the Commonwealth Games, will be competing again for the first time since the world championships last year after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Sanjeet (92kg), the former Asian champion, and Thapa (63.5kg), the six-time medallist, will be highly anticipated. Narender Berwal, a 92 kg super heavyweight boxer, is another serious contender. At the Asian Games, the first qualifying bout for the boxers on the continent, he was the closest of all the Indian male boxers to securing a quota.Jaismine Lamboria, a woman, will face difficulty in the women's 60kg division. Simranjit Kaur gave her fierce competition during the nationals in December, so the bronze medallist in the CWG will need to step it up if she wants to have a good result. Ankushita Boro, a former youth world champion at 66 kg, has been given an opportunity to face Arundhati Choudhary, who defeated the Assamese boxer in the national championship match in December.Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50 kg), bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) from the Tokyo Olympics, Preeti Pawar (54 kg), Parveen Hooda (57 kg), and Nikhat Zareen (50 kg) have already booked their tickets to Paris. However, boxers still have a chance to qualify for the Paris Games because there will be one more qualifying event in Thailand in May or June.
Published 02 Mar 2024 06:25 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
Ranchi Test Star To Jammu Tearaway: BCCI List For Quick-Bowling Contracts
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded retainership contracts to a select group of rising Indian speedsters, including highly-rated Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa, Bengal speedster Akash Deep, who made his Test debut in Ranchi during the current red-ball series against England, and tearaway Umran Malik. As part of a carefully selected group for fast bowling contracts, the BCCI on Wednesday selected promising speedsters Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal, and Vidwath Kaverappa. Cricket's highest governing body, the BCCI, announced in an official statement on Wednesday that "the Selection Committee has also recommended Fast Bowling contracts for the following athletes - Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal, and Vidwath Kaverappa." Umran Malik made his limited-overs debut for India after he lit up the speedometer during his breakout season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, reaching speeds of more than 150 kmph. But Umran lost favour with the national selectors after posting mediocre results in his limited-overs cricket career for India. In the current Ranji season, the 24-year-old Jammu boy has struggled, taking just four wickets in five games for Jammu and Kashmir.
Published 01 Mar 2024 10:36 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.
India A squad named by the BCCI for the second and third unofficial Tests against the England Lions includes Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma.
The BCCI has announced the India A squad for the second and third unofficial Test matches against the England Lions, and Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma have been included. Rinku will be in the team for the last game, but Tilak will be available for the first two.The India A squad for the second and third unofficial Test matches against the England Lions on Friday, January 19, now includes Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh.The Indian T20I team for the just finished series against Afghanistan included Tilak and Rinku. In the decisive Twenty20 International match between Afghanistan and Bengaluru, Rinku struck 69 runs without conceding an edge, leaving everyone in awe of his exploits once more.After playing in the opening game against Afghanistan, Tilak was substituted out of the starting lineup to make room for Virat Kohli, who was back.In addition to Rinku and Tilak, Washington Sundar and Arshdeep Singh also leave the T20I team to join the England Lions for the unofficial Test match. In both games, the team will be led by Abhimanyu Easwaran.Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Upendra Yadav, Akash Deep, and Yash Dayal are the members of the India "A" squad for the second multi-day match.Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Shams Mulani, Arshdeep Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Vidwath Kaverappa, Upendra Yadav, Akash Deep, and Yash Dayal are the members of the India "A" squad for the third multi-day match.First unofficial Test to be won by England Lions England Lions batted brilliantly to dominate the inaugural unofficial Test between India A and England, declaring at 553/8. With a career-high 154, Keaton Jennings laid a strong foundation for the club. In reply, India A faltered, but Rajat Patidar stood out for making a valiant 151 off 158 balls. India A was well behind the England Lions' demanding objective of 490 runs to win the match, even with his best efforts. As the England Lions get closer to victory, India A would finish the play on Friday with a score of 159 for four.
India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Highlights: IND beat AFG in 2nd Super Over
Third Twenty20 International Highlights between India and Afghanistan: Afghanistan made an astonishing 212/6 to level the scores, and the first Super Over also ended in a tie. Third Twenty20 India vs. Afghanistan Highlights: After Afghanistan defended a target of 213 and India had removed both of their openers after the 120th over, the match appeared to be over. But Gulbadin Naib and Muhammad Nabi mounted a stunning counterattack that forced the Indians to retreat. Nabi was dismissed for 34 off 16 balls, ending a 56-run partnership with Gulbadin that required just 22 balls. Gulbadin, nevertheless, continued as wickets dropped at the other end. In the end, he went 55 off 23 without losing, and Afghanistan tied the match, remarkably forcing the match into a Super Over in the process. After 16 runs were scored by both sides in the first over, a second Super Over is now required to determine the game. Afghanistan needed 12 runs to win their first-ever Twenty20 International match against India after India scored 11 runs and lost two wickets in their second Super Over innings. However, they were unable to score more than one run and lost both of their wickets, allowing India to win the second Super Over. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh saved India from certain doom before totally turning the tables on Afghanistan to help them score 212/4 in just 20 overs. Fareed Ahmed and Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan attacked India in the first over, leaving them stunned on a Chinnaswamy surface that appeared to catch the batsmen off guard. In the powerplay, India lost four wickets, three of which were taken by Fareed by himself.
Virat Kohli dashes into trophy celebrations with Michael Jackson slide, breaks internet with viral dance step
Throughout the India vs. Afghanistan T20I series, Virat Kohli was the talk of the town. In the T20I series, India won 3-0 over the visitors. In the third and final Twenty20 International at Bangalore on Wednesday, former India captain Virat Kohli recorded his first-ever golden duck, capping a forgettable series against Afghanistan. In the series decider against Afghanistan in Indore, Kohli, making his T20I squad debut after missing the ICC World Cup in 2022, made an immediate impression. The former captain scored 29 off 16 balls in the second T20I against the team without Rashid Khan, demonstrating an excellent strike rate of above 181. Kohli was expecting to put on a show at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with the bat when India landed in Bengaluru for the third Twenty20 International yesterday. Nevertheless, the first ball of his innings stopped the legendary Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player in his tracks. After being out on the first ball by Afghanistan's Fareed Ahmad, Kohli went on to overtake Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and record an undesired duck in the third Twenty20 International. Despite his terrible experience with the willow, former India captain Virat Kohli continued to be the buzz of the town because to his superb fielding. The 35-year-old's "Superman" dive on the boundary line prevented a certain six. Kohli was also spotted at the Chinnaswamy, dancing to a song that went viral during the thrilling Super Over match.Fans on social media also took notice of Kohli's dancing moves. After India's exciting victory over Afghanistan, the batting star was spotted adding something special to the team photo. Here is how Kohli amused the Chinnaswamy crowd during the India vs. Afghanistan dead rubber.In the third and final Twenty20 International at Bangalore on Wednesday, former India captain Virat Kohli recorded his first-ever golden duck, capping a forgettable series against Afghanistan. In the series decider against Afghanistan in Indore, Kohli, making his T20I squad debut after missing the ICC World Cup in 2022, made an immediate impression. The former captain scored 29 off 16 balls in the second T20I against the team without Rashid Khan, demonstrating an excellent strike rate of above 181.Kohli was expecting to put on a show at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with the bat when India landed in Bengaluru for the third Twenty20 International yesterday. Nevertheless, the first ball of his innings stopped the legendary Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player in his tracks. After being out on the first ball by Afghanistan's Fareed Ahmad, Kohli went on to overtake Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and record an undesired duck in the third Twenty20 International.Despite his terrible experience with the willow, former India captain Virat Kohli continued to be the buzz of the town because to his superb fielding. The 35-year-old's "Superman" dive on the boundary line prevented a certain six. Kohli was also spotted at the Chinnaswamy, dancing to a song that went viral during the thrilling Super Over match.
Whose last-minute idea was it to give Ravi Bishnoi the second Super Over and not Avesh Khan and why?
As they prepared to bowl the second Super Over against Afghanistan, Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan were both wary. The choice to go with the leg-spinner was made at the final minute. At Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, there was a collective gasp when India ended their second Super Over with 11 runs. This was supposed to be an easy aim, given that both teams finished on 212 apiece in the allocated 20 overs, scoring 16 each in the first set Super Over. Or so you believed. In international cricket, nothing is simple, particularly when the opposition is captained by a talented player like Rohit Sharma. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacer Avesh Khan were spotted warming up and rolling their arms in between the five-minute interval. According to the Super playing conditions set by the ICC, Mukesh Kumar, who was India's first pick, was not permitted to bowl in another Super Over. Avast looked the most like Avesh. In actuality, the right-arm pacer approached his mark after handing the umpires his headgear. But as soon as India's skipper Rohit took the pitch, everything changed. For obvious reasons, he was the last Indian fielder to arrive. In this match, he had to bat three times in addition to playing. Avesh was observed reclaiming his cap from the umpire as Afghanistan's hitters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammed Nabi stepped out to bat was exists a last-minute alteration? Indeed, there was. On the bowling mark, Rav Bishnoi took Avesh's spot. With the knowledge that he had the larger leg-side boundary at his disposal, he bowled an excellent opening delivery. Bishnoi asked the batter to do all the work by dragging his length back a little. Nabi, who had been slicing the ball into pieces moments before, shifted his weight and gave it a full swing, but the additional bounce prevented him from having total control. At a distance, he could only reach Rinku Singh.
I will eventually represent India in cricket: Riyan Parag
The Assam batter's resolve has been reinforced by his non-selection in spite of a record-breaking year.Since the previous IPL, Riyan Parag's career has looked like this. In addition to becoming the Deodhar Trophy's top scorer, he also finished tied for third place in terms of wicket-taking. He hit the most sixes (23, ten more than Kerala's Rohan Kunnummal). Then, in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a world record seven straight fifties were achieved, nearly propelling Assam to the T20 tournament final. He has now scored hundreds in two straight Ranji Trophy matches against Kerala and Chattisgarh. These absurd figures demonstrate the highest order consistency across formats, but what's maybe even more confusing is that Parag hasn't received a national call-up despite this.The belief that Parag isn't the most traditional character appears to be more hindering. He likes to give it back, whether it's on or off the field. The most recent event that has everyone talking was Parag's lavish celebration of hitting his second Ranji hundred, to which he has also responded on social media in a characteristically flamboyant manner."People are enjoying themselves while deciphering that and posting various interpretations (of his celebration). I won't take that away from them," Guwahati resident Parag declared. "I think I have a clear vision. I play each game with the intention of having fun, and I am doing just that. He remarked, "I'm not thinking about the selections, the squads, the tours, or even who is doing what in the Ranji Trophy."In the 2019 Indian Premier League, Parag emerged concurrently with a group of gifted cricketers in the age group who were beginning to establish themselves. After getting off to a decent start with the Rajasthan Royals, Parag realized he needed to go above and beyond the typical cricketer to gain recognition at home."You always have to do twice as well as someone playing from a bigger state when you come from a state like Assam that people don't associate with cricket," he stated. Furthermore, it is true. There's no getting around that. Nothing negative can be said about it. You need to get five hundreds if someone else gets three hundreds. That is all there is to it.That's exactly what Parag has also been doing. Parag's outstanding form is likely one of the main reasons Assam has surpassed itself this year. To Parag's credit, he hasn't allowed his main task to be compromised by his role as a team leader. "I have communicated to the boys that you will not play cricket the way Assam did five or ten years ago when I am captain of the team. My responsibility is to help the team win games and score points.Leading while continuing to be the team's batting mainstay is a simple yet sophisticated combination that has already made Parag's season one to remember. "It is a huge moral win for me to be able to do what I have been doing," he declared. "This is unprecedented; you wouldn't anticipate such performances from a young Assamese child. It's a first." I'm not taking it personally. But I feel satisfied with myself because I have worked so hard.Being passed over will therefore inevitably lead to self-doubt. However, Parag thinks this is a temporary obstacle. "I always have the belief that I will play for the country at some point in the future. I can't have that taken away from me. "I'm obsessed with that," he uttered. "However, I don't have a specific goal to score this many runs in the IPL or Ranji."But because the world hasn't fully realized how good he is yet, Parag has essentially walled himself off to concentrate only on his hitting. "I don't even watch cricket matches on television." I have been talking a lot about cricket and analyzing my game with my father, Zubin Bharucha, the director of performance for the Rajasthan Royals.
Veteran Indian player Rinku Singh loses to an experienced player to win outfield of the series.
In the third Twenty20 International encounter between India and Afghanistan at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, India's star batsman Virat Kohli was handed his first-ever golden duck, but he was outstanding in the field and won the fielder of the match.With a thrilling victory in the third Twenty20 International on Wednesday, the Indian cricket team effectively won the series against Afghanistan. With two super overs needed to decide the winner in Bengaluru, the series' final game delivered one of the most memorable matchups in T20 history.For the first time in the history of international cricket, the outcome was determined following two super overs. The record-breaking 190* run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh for the fifth wicket enabled India reach 212, but the difficult surface of M Chinnaswamy Stadium was too much to overcome.Because of his dramatic role in the super over and his 121* from 69 balls knock, Rohit was named Player of the Match. In addition, Rinku had a significant impact with a speedy 69 runs, and Washington Sundar contributed with the ball by claiming three wickets. However, supporters were dissatisfied to see Virat Kohli give up his first golden duck in T20Is. However, the great cricketer saved vital runs with outstanding fielding to help India win thrillingly. The official Fielder of the Game award was won by Kohli during the post-match ceremony.In this series, Virat claimed two catches in two games, and Rohit and Rinku each claimed two catches in three innings. Following the match, T Dilip, the fielding coach for India, emphasized the role played by the fielders in the team's 3-0 series victory. He singled out Rinku and Virat in particular for their efforts to save runs.Before Rinku, T Dilip named Virat the Fielder of the Series and gave him a medal. Dilip emphasized how Kohli's fielding skills to read the game and his efforts to inspire young people to give their all were highlighted.In an attempt to inspire everyone to give it their all in the next game, the Indian dressing room carried on its custom of recognizing the best fielder following each match. Remarkably, Virat won two medals of a similar nature during the 2023 ICC World Cup.
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.
Aman Raj and Honey Baisoya lead Indians at the Asian Tour Q-School.
After firing back two consecutive cards of 69, Honey Baisoya ended the second round Final Stage of the Asian Tour's Qualifying School tied for eighth place. The Delhi player is one of 16 Indians vying for a 2024 spot on the Asian Tour.Aman Raj ended with 68 and was tied-31st at 2-under for the two rounds. Raj had made four birdies between the fifth and seventh holes, capping an incredible start on the back nine with a run of seven birdies.Sunhit Bishnoi (73-69), Khalin Joshi (73-70), Gaurav Singh (71-72) and Yashas Chandra (73-70) were among the other Indians at T-34, T-45.Saptak Talwar (72–74) at T–99, Arjun Prasad (69–78) and Pukhraj Singh Gill (69–78) at T–120, Kartik Sharma (72–72) and Rahil Gangjee (73–71) at T–63.T-138 was Manu Gandas (72–76). Divyanshu Bajaj, Akshay Sharma, Harshjeet Sethie, and Sachin Baisoya lagged behind and were not included in the final cut.Jeunghun Wang of Korea took the lead after the second round, continuing his cool, collected comeback to the top of the game. He led on 10-under-par after shooting a four-under-par 68 at Springfield Royal Country Club, one stroke ahead of Taichi Nabetani of Japan, who posted an eight-under-par 63 at Lake View Resort and Golf Club.Hua Hin, Thailand, January 17: After the second round Final Stage of the Asian Tour's Qualifying School, Honey Baisoya tied for eighth place with a score of 69-69. The Delhi player is one of 16 Indians vying for a 2024 spot on the Asian Tour. Aman Raj ended with 68 and was tied-31st at 2-under for the two rounds. Raj had made four birdies between the fifth and seventh holes, capping an incredible start on the back nine with a run of seven birdies. Jeunghun Wang of Korea took the lead after the second round, continuing his cool, collected comeback to the top of the game. At Springfield Royal Country Club, he scored a four-under-par 68 to take the lead on 10-under par, one stroke ahead of Taichi of Japan.Sunhit Bishnoi (73-69) at T-34, Khalin Joshi (73-70), Gaurav Singh (71-72) and Yashas Chandra (73-70) at T-45, Kartik Sharma (72-72) and Rahil Gangjee (73-71) at T-63, Saptak Talwar (72-74) at T-99, Arjun Prasad (69-78) and Pukhraj Singh Gill (69-78) at T-120, and Manu Gandas (72-76) at T-138 are the other Indians in the field. Divyanshu Bajaj, Akshay Sharma, Harshjeet Sethie, and Sachin Baisoya lagged behind and missed the first cut.Following 72 holes of play in the final round, the top-140 players (and ties) advanced to rounds three and four, followed by the top-70 players (and ties).
Amateur Nishna improves to fourth place with bogey-free 64 cards
On Wednesday, amateur Nishna Patel shot an incredible 6-under 64 to tie for fourth place in this leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour.At the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Hitaashee Bakshi (70) was leading at 3-under 137 after 36 holes, while Nishna, who had a dismal first round of 77, is at 1-over.After a first round 67, Hitaashee, who is attempting to win for the first time since 2022, shot even par 70 to stay at 3-under 137. She had two bogeys and two birdies.Hitaashee led Amandeep Drall (68-71) by two strokes, and Ridhima Dilawari (68-72) finished third at even par 130.Nishna was the player of the day; she had made one birdie on the third hole out of her first ten holes, and then she birdied eight more. She concluded with yet another birdie on the 18th after making back-to-back gains on the 11th and 12th. In an attempt to win back-to-back, Nishna, who prevailed in the first leg in Pune last week, will have to compete against Hitaashee, Amandeep, and Ridhima. Sneha Singh (68–73), the 2023 Hero Order of Merit winner, and Khushi Khanijau (71–70) tied for fourth place with Nishna.Vani Kapoor (76–69) and Neha Tripathi (71–74), two seasoned players, were tied for tenth place.Mumbai, Jan. 17 (IANS): At the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, amateur Nishna Patel played an incredible 6-under 64, including five birdies on the back nine, to push her way into contention in the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour.Mumbai, Jan. 17, (IANS): At the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, amateur Nishna Patel played an incredible 6-under 64, including five birdies on the back nine, to push her way into contention in the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour. After 36 holes at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Hitaashee Bakshi (70) was leading at 3-under 137. Nishna, who had a poor first round of 77, is currently 1-over and tied fourth. After a first round 67, Hitaashee, who is attempting to win for the first time since 2022, shot even par 70 to stay at 3-under 137. She had two bogeys and two birdies.Amandeep Drall (68–71) was trailed by two strokes by Hitaashee, and Ridhima Dilawari (68–72) finished third at even par 130. Nishna Patel, an amateur, had the best day. She made one birdie on her first ten holes and then lit up the next eight. She concluded with yet another birdie on the 18th after making back-to-back gains on the 11th and 12th. In an attempt to win back-to-back, Nishna, who prevailed in the first leg in Pune last week, will have to compete against Hitaashee, Amandeep, and Ridhima. 2023 Hero Order of Merit winners Sneha Singh (68–73) and Khushi Khanijau (71–70) tied for fourth place with Nishna. Vidhatri Urs (69–74), amateur Rhea Jha (72–70), and All India champion
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.
