This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today.
1. Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: ICC releases official song ‘Whatever It Takes’
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played from October 3. The tournament was earlier scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, but due to political reasons it will now be played in the UAE. Meanwhile, before the start of the tournament, the ICC released the official event song ‘Whatever it takes.’ has been released.
2. ‘God has made him different’ Akashdeep made a big statement on learning bowling from Bumrah
Let us tell you that recently in an interview given to Times of India, Akashdeep said- I talk to him regularly and watch his bowling. He is completely different, God has made him different. I take a lot of cricket tips from him and have learned a lot.
I discussed ‘mindset’ while bowling with him and once asked him about the mindset while bowling to a particular batsman. He gave very good suggestions and ideas, answered all my questions.
3. Kamran Akmal gave a surprising statement regarding the place of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI of the Indian Test team
Former Pakistani player Kamran Akmal has recently praised India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Praising these two Indian players, Kamran Akmal said, ‘Ravichandran Ashwin gave a brilliant all-round performance. He took 6 wickets in the second innings and also scored a century for his team. Not only this, he also made a match-winning partnership with Jadeja. Without these two players, Team India cannot make a playing XI for Tests at home.
4. IND vs BAN Shakib Al Hasan under physio’s observation before the second Test, may be out of the team!
Bangladesh did not have a good start in the first Test against India and suffered a huge defeat of 280 runs against Rohit Sharma-led Team India in the match played in Chennai. Now Bangladesh’s eyes are on the second Test match to be held in Kanpur, where they are hoping for a better performance.
However, the team has suffered a major setback as their experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been put under observation due to an injury and his chances of playing in the Kanpur Test are doubtful. During the Chennai Test, Shakib suffered a finger injury after a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah hit his hand.
5. “He is the best fast bowler in all three formats…”, Steve Smith’s big statement in praise of Jasprit Bumrah
The Indian cricket team is going to tour Australia in November this year for a five-match Test series under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah is going to be an important player for the Indian team in the upcoming Test series. Meanwhile, Australian player Steve Smith has praised Bumrah and called him the best fast bowler in all three formats. Smith said on Star Sports – He is a great bowler, whether I face him with a new ball, a slightly old ball or an old ball. He has great skills with all of these.
6. Ravichandran Ashwin is jealous of Ravindra Jadeja, experienced all-rounder made a big revelation
Team India won the first Test against Bangladesh played in Chennai by 280 runs. In this match, the players of Team India performed brilliantly and won the hearts of all the fans. Let us tell you that this match started on 19 September and India won this 4-day match. Two experienced players Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja left their mark from Team India.
So recently Ravichandran Ashwin said that, ‘Jadeja has always been on fire on the field. He has always been a rocket in the field. I am very jealous of him but I also praise him equally. In the last four to five years, I have considered him my idol.’
7. Rishabh Pant cannot be compared with Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Dinesh Karthik
Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant’s performance has been very good in international cricket so far. He has won the hearts of all the fans by performing brilliantly for Team India in all three formats. Many times it is seen that Rishabh Pant is compared to former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Rishabh Pant himself considers Mahendra Singh Dhoni as his idol.
According to Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik said, ‘It would be wrong to say that Rishabh has played only 34 Tests and he is already being considered as India’s best wicketkeeper batsman. Rishabh Pant is a very good player but this thing should not be accepted right now.
8. Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Rishabh Pant left Chennai for Delhi together in the middle of the Test series being played against Bangladesh
Indian team’s experienced batsman Virat Kohli, head coach Gautam Gambhir and brilliant wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant have left for Delhi after winning the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Let us tell you that the second and final Test between these two teams is to be played in Kanpur from September 27. The first Test match between these two teams ended within four days and now all three of them want to spend quality time with their families and this is the reason why Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Rishabh Pant have left for Delhi.
9. Watch Video: Shoaib Akhtar lookalike Imran Muhammad’s bowling action video goes viral
Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is one of the most popular players to have graced the game. The fast bowler was known for his unique hairstyle and bowling action, which was different from the rest.
At the same time, a video is going viral on the internet in which a bowler is seen doing bowling action exactly like Akhtar. The video is of the match between IAS Invincibles and Yallah Shabab Giants of Oman D10 League, in which Imran Mohammad’s bowling style and appearance resembles Shoaib Akhtar. Imran has become an internet sensation since this video, and fans are calling him Shoaib Akhtar’s lookalike.