DTVHINDICricketers will no longer be seen in alcohol and tobacco advertisements, government wrote a letter to BCCI and SAI
It is disappointing to see surrogate endorsements of tobacco and/or alcohol related products by some of the most renowned cricketers and actors during a cricket event like the IPL – Director General of Health Services Atul Goel BCCI & SAI Logo (Photo Source: Getty Images) Everyone is aware of how the media controls people’s minds. Nowadays, advertisements of all kinds of products are shown in newspapers, TV, radio and digital media, which also include advertisements related to things like smoking, tobacco and alcohol. Sportsmen are also seen promoting such advertisements, which is sending a wrong message to the youth. The Health Ministry of the Central Government has now taken a big step in this matter, the Ministry has written a letter to BCCI and Sports Authority of India (SAI), requesting to ban the players from doing advertisements related to alcohol and tobacco. Atul Goyal targeted IPL Director General of Health Services Atul Goyal has expressed concern over surrogate advertisements for tobacco and alcohol related products during popular sporting events like IPL. Atul Goyal wrote in the letter, It is disappointing to see surrogate endorsements of tobacco and/or alcohol-related products by some of the most famous cricketers and actors during cricket events like the IPL. These personalities are role models for millions of youth across the country. Atul Goel also suggested several measures to address this issue. He suggested that both BCCI and SAI issue directives to players and cricketers within their reach and urge them not to participate in surrogate promotions or advertisements of tobacco-related products. Additionally, he recommended against promoting or advertising such products in stadiums or events organized by these organizations. Atul Goyal wrote at the end of the letter, Such measures will not only help reduce tobacco consumption among youth but will also strengthen the positive image of sportspersons as advocates of health and fitness.
‘Ban them for two years’- IPL franchises put forth a demand to BCCI to take action against foreign players
In the last few seasons, players like Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Harry Brook and Wanindu Hasaranga withdrew their names without any solid reason. Apart from this, there is a constant discussion about the number of players retained. Currently, teams are allowed to retain only four players before the mega auction. There is talk of increasing the number of retained players to 8. Now it will be interesting to see whether the number of retained players increases or not. Apart from this, the franchise has made some other demands as well. Now it remains to be seen what decision BCCI takes regarding retention for the upcoming IPL season.
“Have you lost your sight? Ask me a question in English”- Harbhajan Singh showed his place to Pakistani fans
Harbhajan gave a befitting reply to the fans trolling Irfan Pathan. Harbhajan Singh (Photo Source: These days, former Indian veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh is not missing a single opportunity to troll Pakistani fans and the media there. Whenever Bhajji sees absurd posts from fans of the neighboring country on social media, he gives them a befitting reply. Recently, when a Pakistani journalist compared MS Dhoni to Mohammad Rizwan, Bhajji took him to task, now he has taken on a Pakistani fan who was trolling Irfan Pathan. Harbhajan gave a befitting reply to Pakistani fans on social media Harbhajan has given such a reply to this fan that after reading it, hardly any Pakistani fan will try to troll any Indian cricketer again. Actually, a video was posted from an ‘X’ account named Babar Azam World in which Babar Azam is seen going to the dressing room after the match. It is written with this video that, ‘When Irfan Pathan requested Babar Azam for an interview and he refused.’ However, Irfan Pathan is nowhere to be seen in this video. Harbhajan Singh replied to this post and wrote, ‘Where is Irfan Pathan in this video?? You people already did not have the manners to speak. Have you lost your eyesight now? By the way, if you ask a question in English, you will get into trouble.’ where is it @IrfanPathan in this video ?? You people did not have the tameness to speak earlier. Now have you stopped seeing with your eyes? In any case, if you ask the question in English, you will get into trouble. — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 1, 2024 Many people are supporting this comment of Harbhajan Singh, while many fans believe that big players like him should not have replied in this manner. Often fans of India and Pakistan come face to face on social media. Cricket lovers often keep arguing about their favorite players. Something similar was seen this time as well.
SL vs IND: Where will fans be able to watch the India-Sri Lanka series on TV, mobile phones? Get all the information related to live streaming here
India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 2024 Live Streaming: After sealing the T20I series 3-0, India will look to continue their winning momentum when they take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI on Friday. This series will see captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the field for the first time since India’s T20 World Cup win in Barbados on June 29. Many of India’s ODI World Cup 2023 stars, including KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, will return to the team. On the other hand, after being whitewashed in the T20 series, Sri Lanka will enter this series with the intention of making a strong comeback. India vs Sri Lanka live streaming details (All information related to India vs Sri Lanka live streaming) When to watch India Vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI? (When will the first ODI match be held between India and Sri Lanka) India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI match will be played on Friday, August 2 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo from 2:30 PM IST. Sony Sports Network will telecast the India vs Sri Lanka ODI matches. The series will be telecasted live on Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) SD and HD, Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil or Telugu) and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD and HD. Where to Live Stream India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI? (Where can you watch this match on your phone?) The IND vs SL ODI series will be live streamed on the Sony Liv app and website in India.
“It takes some time but…”- MS Dhoni gave a big statement about the defeat in World Cup 2019
After the run out in the semi-final of ODI World Cup 2019, every cricket fan including Dhoni had tears in their eyes. MS Dhoni (Twitter) Former Indian team captain and cricketer MS Dhoni was recently asked a question about the semi-final match of the 2019 ODI World Cup. It has been 5 years since the World Cup 2019, but the fans still remember MS Dhoni’s run out due to which India was out of the semi-finals. Recently, during an event, when a fan asked Dhoni that after the defeat in the 2019 World Cup, we were all heartbroken, how did Dhoni deal with it personally? MS Dhoni gave a big statement regarding the 2019 World Cup defeat MS Dhoni replied, “It was difficult because I knew this would be my last World Cup, so it would have been nice to be in the winning team. It was a heartbreaking moment, so we accepted the result and tried to move on. It takes some time and you get some time after the World Cup. I haven’t played international cricket since then so I’ve had a lot of time. So, yes, it was heartbreaking but at the same time you have to get over it. So you just accept that you tried your best, but you couldn’t win it.” MS Dhoni On 2019 World Cup Semi Final#MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/HAiXWBivef — Chakri Dhoni (@ChakriDhonii) July 31, 2024 Talking about that match, India got a target of 240 runs in the semi-final match played against New Zealand on 10 July in Manchester. India’s top order flopped badly in that match. After this, Jadeja played a brilliant innings of 77 runs in 59 balls and raised hopes of victory. At the other end, Dhoni was batting cautiously. India needed 31 runs to win in the last 12 balls. Dhoni hit a six on the first ball, but while trying to run two runs on the third ball, he was run out. Martin Guptill’s throw hit the wicket directly and Dhoni fell short of reaching the crease by a few inches. After that run out, every cricket fan including Dhoni had tears in their eyes and millions of fans’ hearts were broken that day. In that match, Dhoni was out after scoring 50 runs in 72 balls. That was also the last match of Dhoni’s international career.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: These 3 issues will be finalised before the auction- Read how IPL will change
The IPL franchise owners and the BCCI have a meeting on July 31 in Mumbai to discuss some key agendas ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. IPL 2023 Auction (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) IPL 2025 Mega Auction: IPL franchise owners and BCCI have a meeting in Mumbai on July 31 to discuss some key agendas ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. The biggest topic of discussion in the meeting will be the purse value of all IPL teams, which is likely to increase. Apart from this, the IPL Impact Player rules and the number of retentions per team during the IPL 2025 mega auction will also be discussed. What is the agenda of this meeting? Increase in purse value According to reports, the meeting between IPL franchise owners and BCCI will take place at the newly renovated BCCI office at the Wankhede Stadium. The IPL owners are reportedly excited as the purse value for each team is likely to increase. Currently, each side has a purse value of Rs 100 crore, so it is expected that the purse value will be increased by 20-25%. That means the purse value will now be Rs 120-125 crore. Higher purse value means that the franchises will have more room for manoeuvre and will be able to bid at any price for their top players. Impact player rule may be abolished Apart from this, there could also be a push to abolish the impact player rule, which has been heavily criticised by former cricketers and legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Increase in the number of players to be retained The number of players to be retained ahead of the mega auction may be increased from four to five. Notably, in the last IPL mega auction, the BCCI allowed each side to retain four players, but this year the number may increase to five to keep all the franchises happy. Naturally, IPL teams that have performed well will want to retain their core players. While other teams that have not had as much success will want to reset their squad. A source said- “Obviously, continuity and maintaining a core is very important going forward. Maybe six (retentions) will be allowed, which will include some RTM cards. That means at least one uncapped player will also be included in the retention. But there may be some debate on the number of foreign retentions.” “There are teams like Delhi Capitals (Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head) who would want more than one overseas retention,”
BCCI source gave a big statement saying- The biggest challenge for Gautam Gambhir will be to manage the superstars
Gambhir is going to take up this responsibility from the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Gautam Gambhir (Pic Source-X) The ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka was Gautam Gambhir’s first appointment as coach of any cricket team. But the real challenge for Gambhir will begin next month, when from August 2, he will have to join the ODI team, which includes some of the biggest names of Indian and international cricket. So, according to ESPN Cricinfo’s reports on this issue, a source closely associated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) says that the biggest challenge for the Indian team’s head coach Gambhir will be to manage the superstars, which include big names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jaspreet Bumrah. Managing these players is not going to be easy for Gambhir. BCCI source gave a big statement Let us tell you that a BCCI source said about Gautam Gambhir- Managing these players is not an easy task. It is not like a franchise where you are the boss and you have your terms and conditions. That will not work here. You will have to pick up the phone in the dressing room of the Indian cricket team, talk to the players, in which Rahul Dravid was quite adept. The source further said- When Dravid joined this system, he found it a different kind of challenge, because the cricket scenario has changed a lot since his retirement. Every player is a millionaire and captains their respective franchise teams. So, this is going to be a big challenge for Gambhir. Also, according to the report, Gautam Gambhir has talked to veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya and told him what he wants from him. For this, Gambhir has also requested the selectors committee that the all-rounder should be available for selection at all times.
VIDEO: Virat Kohli stuck among fans at Colombo airport, competition to take selfies begins
Virat Kohli will be seen playing in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has reached Sri Lanka for the upcoming ODI series. Team India has to play a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli will be seen in international cricket for the first time after the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Virat Kohli is returning to competitive cricket after a month’s break. Apart from him, Rohit Sharma will also be seen playing international cricket for the first time after the T20 World Cup. Fans surrounded Virat Kohli at Colombo airport Rohit Sharma and other players had already reached Sri Lanka for the ODI series, while Virat Kohli reached Colombo on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. When Virat Kohli reached Colombo airport, a crowd of fans was seen around him. They all wanted to take a selfie with Virat. In fact, wherever Virat Kohli goes, his fans are desperate to click photos with him. Virat Kohli with fans at the Colombo airport. – The GOAT of cricket! 🐐pic.twitter.com/j4w5LZSdjB — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 30, 2024 A similar scene was seen at the airport as well. Everyone present there was trying to take a photo with Virat. Let us tell you that after the T20 World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli was on vacation with his wife Anushka, daughter Vamika and son Akay in London for a month. There are also reports that Virat will soon shift to London with his family forever. Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Harshit Rana and some other cricketers reached Sri Lanka on Sunday. However, their first net session could not be held on Monday due to rain. At the same time, Virat Kohli can participate in the net sessions to be held on Tuesday i.e. today, 30 July. However, it is expected that Virat Kohli can also take rest from the net sessions. The ODI series is starting from August 2, so the Indian players do not have much time to prepare. Apart from this, before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Team India has to play only 6 ODI International matches, so these matches are important for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, because both have retired from T20 International cricket.
Asia Cup 2025: Big news, India will host Asia Cup 2025 after 34 years, read full details
Important information related to Asia Cup 2025 has come to light. India will host Asia Cup 2025 before the 2026 T20 World Cup. Asia Cup 2023 (Photo Source: Twitter) Asia Cup 2025: Last year, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma won the Asia Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Now important information related to Asia Cup 2025 has come to light. India will host Asia Cup 2025 before the 2026 T20 World Cup. The special thing is that this tournament will be in T20 format. Although the dates have not been finalised yet, sources have indicated that it could be held sometime in September after the monsoon season ends in the country. Bangladesh will then host the Asia Cup 2027. The tournament will be held in the ODI format. India will host Asia Cup 2025 According to reports, India will host the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup. This tournament will be played in T20 format. 6 teams will participate in it. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the sixth team will be decided from the qualifying round. The 2023 Asia Cup was hosted by Pakistan. At that time Team India did not visit Pakistan, so the tournament was held in a hybrid format. Now Pakistan will also host the Champions Trophy, but it is not yet decided whether India will visit Pakistan. This is likely to happen in the hybrid model of the tournament. As per the IEOI document released by Asia Cricket Council- India will host the men’s Asia Cup in 2025, which will be in the T20 format. Bangladesh will host the 2027 Asia Cup. The 2027 Asia Cup will be held in the one-day format. Both these tournaments will be held before the 2026 T20 World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup respectively. Both these editions will have 13-13 league matches. The document states that all this information including the schedule, date, format and venue can also be changed by the Asian Cricket Council. History of Asia Cup The Asia Cup started in 1984. 16 editions of this tournament have been played so far. But India has hosted the Asia Cup only once. India hosted the 1990/91 Asia Cup, when India won the tournament. In such a situation, the 2025 Asia Cup will be very special. This tournament will be held in India after 34 years. Team India is the most successful team in this tournament. India has won the Asia Cup 8 times so far. Sri Lanka is second on this list with 6 titles. Pakistan team has won the Asia Cup only twice.
MS Dhoni may be seen playing in IPL 2025, but BCCI will have to agree to this condition
A big news related to IPL 2025 is coming out. Some media reports have revealed that, if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) allows 5-6 retentions before the mega auction, then former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni may be seen playing in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. After winning the IPL 2023 title as CSK captain, Dhoni underwent knee surgery. The same legendary wicket-keeper batsman surprised everyone as always by taking a bold decision ahead of the 2024 edition where he handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. MS Dhoni can be seen playing in IPL 2025 MS Dhoni was also seen struggling with a knee injury in IPL 2024. He played all the matches with a knee injury and also did wicketkeeping. However, despite the pain, he batted and also won matches for his team. He scored 25 runs off 13 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in his last IPL match. But with the season ending, the question in everyone’s mind was whether Dhoni will play in the upcoming season or not. Whether Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni), who has won 5 trophies for Chennai Super Kings, will play in the upcoming season or not, the decision is in Mahi’s hands. However, a report has come out in Cricbuzz regarding this, which has surprised everyone. If the report is to be believed, Chennai Super Kings will retain Dhoni only if they get permission to retain 5-6 players in IPL. In such a situation, if MS Dhoni decides to play, then obviously CSK would want to include him in their team at any cost. However, Dhoni himself has not given any update so far on whether he will play in the upcoming season or not.
