Hardik Pandya Led India XI Has Many Hopes For T20I Series Against Sri Lanka

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Hardik Pandya Led India XI

Hardik Pandya led India XI is a new team for the three-match series T20I matches against Sri Lanka. But the country has many hopes for this team. It is predicted to be the 2024 T20 World Cup team by many cricket pundits because seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul aren’t part of it. But it is too early to say anything about this team.

Here’s the performance check of each India XI player

Hardik Pandya Led India XI

Arshdeep Singh: The T20 World Cup witnessed the emergence of this left-arm pacer as a reliable bowler who can bowl even under pressure. He is likely to spearhead the bowling attack in the T20I series.

Axar Patel: In Axar Pate, the team gets an all-rounder who can support the bowling attack with his left-arm spin and strengthen the batting side as well.

Deepak Hooda: He is a good spinner to continue the bowling attack when the pacers are allowed to rest for the last over of the attack.

Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder has proved his mettle in the IPL matches. Also, he has matured by playing too much cricket in the last couple of years.

Harshal Patel: He has been one of the most consistent bowlers in the IPL … Read more

Rishabh Pant Sustained Head Injuries Due To Car Accident

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Rishabh Pant Meet The Accident

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant met with an accident on his way to Uttrakhand from Delhi. He was driving his Mercedes car at the time of the incident. The car collided with a divider and got fire. Rishabh Pant had to break the windshield to come out of the car.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rishabh Pant has been shifted to Max hospital in Dehradun after he met an accident
• He dozed off while driving his car from Delhi to Uttrakhand
• Uttrakhand government will bear the cost of his treatment

Where Did Rishabh Pant Meet The Accident?

DGP Ashok Kumar told the media that incident took place at Mohammedpur Jat near Roorkee at around 5:30 am. Rishabh Pant was driving his Mercedes car to Uttrakhand when he dozed off resulting in a collision with the divider. The car caught fire due to the accident and the cricketer had to break the windshield to come out of the car.

Rishabh Pant Meet The Accident

Rishabh Pant was moved to the Roorkee hospital for primary treatment from where he was shifted to Max hospital in Dehradun. He has sustained injuries to his head, knee, and shin. Also, there could be a fracture in his leg.

Uttrakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the entire cost of his treatment … Read more

A Furious Ramiz Raja Said He Wasn’t Allowed To Take His Staff from PCB Office

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Ramiz Raja Say About Najam Sethi

The ousted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja attacked the PCB management for the fiasco. He termed his ouster from the board a vendetta politics just to accommodate Najam Sethi. He further alleged that even he wasn’t allowed to take his stuff from the office.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ramiz Raja had a three-year contract with PCB but had to leave within a year
• Najam Sethi is the new PCB chief appointed by the board
• But Ramiz Raja doesn’t see a cricketing reason for appointing Najam Sethi

What Did Ramiz Raja Say On His Ouster From PCB?

Ramiz Raja was critical of the way he was ousted from PCB. He called it a political move that defied cricketing logic. He alleged bulldozing of the PCB constitution just to accommodate one person who had nothing to do with cricket and had never lifted a bat.

The former PCB chairman said that the change had been made in the middle of the season when teams were visiting. They had changed the chief selector to bring Micky Arthur. Saqlain Mushtaq’s tenure was ending anyway in January. Saqlain had played over 50 (49) Tests, he was a legend. That was no way to treat the cricketers said, Ramiz Raja.

Ramiz Raja Say About Najam Sethi

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Sachin Tendulkar Favors South African T20 Squad For This Reason

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Semi-Finalists Of Sachin Tendulkar

The Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar picked his favorite teams for the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022. The cricketer also chose two dark horses that could go far in the tournament. The marquee cricket event has begun in Australia that is also the defending champion.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sachin Tendulkar selects Pakistan and India as two of the four semi-finalists for the T20 World Cup 2022
• India will begin its campaign with Pakistan on the coming weekend
• Sachin Tendulkar also opened up on Jasprit Bumrah missing the event

Who Are The Four Semi-Finalists Of Sachin Tendulkar?

Semi-Finalists Of Sachin Tendulkar

India, Pakistan, Australia, and England are the teams that Sachin Tendulkar believes could reach the semi-final of the 2022 edition of T20. He also chose two teams with high potential to play and even win the final. These are New Zealand and Australia and he calls them dark horses. Sachin said that those were the conditions South Africans got to encounter at home in September-October. They were used to such conditions.

What Did Sachin Tendulkar Say About India-Pakistan Match?

India will play with its arch-rival Pakistan on Sunday in Melbourne and Sachin Tendulkar believes that India has a very good chance to win. He said that the Indian team was … Read more

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Winner Will Get USD 1.6 Million

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022

Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 starting on Sunday in Australia, ICC shared a pic of “Captain’s Day” with all captains in one frame on its official Twitter handle. The picture was taken when the skippers talked to the media about their respective teams and preparations.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Captain’s Day pic showing all 16 captains of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 squad goes viral
• The total price of the tournament is USD 5.6 million
• The final match of the tournament will be played on 13 November in Melbourne

What Is The Captain’s Day Picture?

The picture shows all 16 captains sharing the dais ahead of the tournament. The captains are allowed to speak to the media before the campaign begins. They discuss the structures of their respective teams and tell how their preparations are going for the tournament.

What Is The Schedule Of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022?

Schedule Of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022

The campaign will start on Sunday with Sri Lanka taking on Namibia in the qualifiers. The Super 12 stage will begin on 22 October with Australia squaring off New Zealand. The arch-rivals India and Pakistan will show their might at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 23 October.

Namibia, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, … Read more

What Did Shahid Afridi Say On Babar Azam’s Tweet On Virat Kohli?

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Babar Azam Tweeted For Virat Kohli

Pakistan captain Babar Azam surprised everyone by coming to the rescue of Virat Kohli who has been facing severe criticism for his poor performance in the ongoing England tour. But Virat Kohli has yet to respond to Azam’s tweet.

HIGHLIGHT

• Pakistan captain Babar Azam tweeted in support of Virat Kohli
• The tweet came after Virat Kohli lost his wicket in the second ODI at Lord’s
• Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Virat Kohli should have responded now
• Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are the two biggest batsmen presently

What Babar Azam Tweeted For Virat Kohli?

Babar Azam Tweeted For Virat Kohli

Babar Azam tweeted “this too shall pass” on Virat Kohli’s poor performance during the England series. He also answered questions about his tweet on Virat Kohli during a press conference on the eve of the first test against Sri Lanka.

He said that as a player himself he knew anyone could go through such a phase and he also knew what a player went through in such a phase. In those times, players need support. He just tweeted thinking that it would give just some support. Babar Azam further maintained that Virat was one of the best players and he was playing a lot of cricket. He knew how to … Read more

How Gary Kirsten Praised Hardik Pandya After Gujarat Titans’ Historic Win In IPL 2022?

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Gary Kirsten Praised Hardik Pandya After Gujarat Titans’ Historic Win In IPL 2022

IPL 2022 concluded with Gujarat Titans defeating Rajasthan Royals in the summit clash. But there is more for the Gujarat Titans, especially their skipper Hardik Pandya. The team mentor Gary Kirsten was all praise for Hardik Pandya.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gujarat Titans won IPL 2022 by defeating Rajasthan Royals
• Gary Kirsten praises Hardik Pandya as a capable skipper
• Wriddhiman Saha said critics are proven wrong

What Did Gary Kirsten Say About Hardik Pandya?

Gujarat Titans coach Gary Kirsten credited Hardik Pandya for the massive win of the team over Rajasthan Royals. He said Hardik Pandya was eager to learn as a captain and he could engage with his teammates. Hardik Pandya excelled both as skipper and player in Gujarat Titans’ very first win in the IPL.

Kirsten who was the coach when India won the 2011 World Cup title said that Hardik Pandya had been fantastic and that he had looked forward to working with Pandya. Kirsten said that Pandya was a high-profile player in India but he was incredibly humble, wanting to learn as a leader and engage with teammates. Pandya had tried to help the youngsters, Kirsten said to the IPL host broadcaster.

What Did Gary Kirsten Say About His Experience?

Gary Kirsten Praised Hardik Pandya After Gujarat Titans’ Historic Win In IPL 2022

The former South African said … Read more

Why Players Are Pulling Out Of IPL 2021 Ahead Of Season?

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play without Josh Hazlewood this season as the Australian pacer has decided to pull off from IPL 2021 to spend time with his family. He has a very busy season ahead and he wants to spend the coming winter months with his family.

What excuses did Josh Hazlewood give for missing IPL 2021?

He said that it had been a long 10 months into bubbles and quarantine at different times, so he decided to take a rest from cricket and spent some time at home for the next two months. Cricket.com.au quoted Hazlewood as saying that he wanted time to prepare for the upcoming tournaments. Australia will play with the West Indies and Bangladesh T20 tour at the end of the winter season in Australia.

MS Dhoni led CSK has won IPL title in 2010, 2011, and 2018, but it finished seventh in the 2020 season. This year, CSK was quite hopeful of winning the title this year as it has all the top bowlers including Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Lungi Ngidi, Dwayne Bravo, and Josh Hazlewood. But Hazlewood has withdrawn from the IPL 2021.

Other players that pulled out of IPL 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad announced that it is replacing Mitchell Marsh with Jason Ray … Read more

Cricket Fans Wish Happy Birthday To Rohit Sharma

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Today is the 33rd birthday of the vice-captain of limited over cricket team and the opening batsman of India Rohit Sharma. He is one of the few crickets that have made an important place in Indian cricket team and left an indelible mark on the cricket.

Born on April 30, 1987 in Bansod in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Rohit Sharma is considered a first-class batsman in limited over matches. An excellent captain in limited over cricket, Rohit Sharma is still not confirmed in the Test team.

Achievements of Rohit Sharma

• Rohit Sharma is the only batsman to score more than 150+ runs eight times in the world. He also broke the records of Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner.

• He became the first batsman to hit 400 sixes in all the three formats of cricket.

• In 2019 World Cup, Rohit Sharma made 5 centuries in the entire tournament and became the first batsman to hold achievement.

• Rohit Sharma entered the elite club of cricketers that scored a century in all three formats of cricket. He is third Indian to enter the club with Suresh Raina and KL Rahul.

• Rohit Sharma made the highest 264 runs in the history of ODI. He made this score while playing against Sri … Read more

IPL 2020 Will Commence On April 15

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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has been postponed to April 15 from March 29 due to coronavirus scare. The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement regarding postponement of IPL.

BCCI statement

The statement reads that the decision to postpone IPL is taken as a precautionary measure as COVID-19 is now become a pandemic. But the statement should be read with the announcement that the Delhi government make about coronavirus. It said that that the government won’t allow any sporting activity in the capital due to health crisis.

The statement further reads that the board is sensitive towards public health and all its stakeholder. Also, it will take all necessary steps to ensure that all people including cricketers and fans remain safe from the virus. The board will work with all concerned ministries and authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made announcement

Manish Sisodia said that the gatherings of over 200 people at sporting events or conferences won’t be allowed until further notice. The restrictions on large gatherings were put for the purpose of prevention of COVID-19 epidemic. India has more than 70 coronavirus cases so far.

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