Suryakumar Yadav is no longer the number one T20I batsman, India’s biggest enemy has reached the top
Suryakumar Yadav reaches number two in ICC’s latest T20I rankings. Suryakumar Yadav (Pic Source-X) ICC has released the new T20I rankings amid the T20 World Cup 2024. This time the rankings have seen a lot of upheaval. India’s Suryakumar Yadav, who has been at the number one position for a long time, has now reached number two in the latest rankings. Australia’s Travis Head has become the number one batsman in T20. England’s Phil Salt, Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have also suffered losses. In the new T20 rankings released by the ICC, Australia’s Travis Head has become the number one batsman. This time he has jumped 4 places at once. Now Travis Head’s rating has become 844. Travis Head was not even in the top 10 till some time ago, but now he has reached the top. India’s Suryakumar Yadav has moved to second place. Apart from Suryakumar Yadav, these batsmen also suffered losses in the T20I rankings Surya’s rating is currently 842. That means there is only a difference of two rating points between the first and second ranked batsman. In such a situation, if Suryakumar Yadav has to reach number one again, then he will have to play a big innings in the upcoming matches. Only Suryakumar Yadav along with England’s Phil Salt has lost one place. His rating is now 816. Pakistan’s Babar Azam has also come down one place. He has reached the fourth position with a rating of 755. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has now reached number 5 with a rating of 746. He has also come down one place. Meanwhile, Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has dropped three spots after a brief spell at number one following impressive performances against Oman (67* off 36, 3/19 in 3 overs) and Scotland (59 off 29). Sri Lanka T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has regained the top spot after taking six wickets in three innings during Sri Lanka’s campaign at the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal schedule revealed, know when, where and between which teams the match will be held
England, South Africa, India and Afghanistan have reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. T20 World Cup (Image Credit- Twitter X) With Afghanistan’s spectacular win over Bangladesh, the names of the four semi-finalist teams for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 have been revealed. Along with this, the schedule of the semi-finals has also been revealed. While India will face defending champion England in the knockout matches, Afghanistan, which has reached the semi-finals for the first time, will face South Africa. Australia has been knocked out of the tournament after Afghanistan’s 8-run (DLS) win over Bangladesh. In this article, we will tell you about the schedule, match timings and rules of the T20 World Cup semi-final. T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final match schedule The first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 between South Africa and Afghanistan will be played on 27 June from 6 am Indian time. There is also a reserve day for this match. If the match does not end in the stipulated time, then this match will be played on the reserve day. At the same time, the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 between India and England will be played on June 27 at 8 pm Indian time. There is no reserve day for this match. However, the ICC has kept some extra time for India’s semi-final match. If this match is canceled due to rain, then India will get a ticket to the final on the basis of the Super-8 points table. Semifinal 1: South Africa vs Afghanistan, June 27, 6 AM IST Semifinal 2: India vs England, June 27, 8 PM IST A total of 250 minutes of extra time is available for both semi-finals. For the first semi-final, 60 minutes will be available at the end of the day’s play, while an additional 190 minutes will be available on the reserve day. For the second semi-final, scheduled for June 27, an additional 250 minutes will be available on the scheduled day, while for the final, scheduled for June 29, the reserve day will be on June 30.
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus appeals to BCCI to play warm-up matches against them before South Africa tour
Erasmus is confident that if the Board of Control for Cricket in India agrees to his appeal, it will significantly raise the level of cricket in the country. Gerhard Erasmus and Jay Shah (Picture Source-X) Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket South Africa announced that India will tour South Africa. This series will start in November this year. Currently both the teams are participating in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. All cricket fans are very happy that once again a fierce cricket clash will be seen between India and South Africa. However, regarding this tour, recently Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus has appealed to the Indian board on social media to play warm-up matches against them in their capital city Windhoek. Erasmus is confident that if the Board of Control for Cricket in India agrees to his appeal, then the level of cricket in the country will also increase significantly. The Proteas man confirmed the tour on his official social media account, on which the Namibia captain wrote, ‘Hey @BCCI, warm-up match in Windhoek?’ Here is the tweet: Hey @BCCI warm-up in Windhoek? — Gerhard Erasmus (@gerharderasmus) June 21, 2024 Talking about Namibia, the team was eliminated from the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The team has many good players who have made their mark in international cricket. Let us tell you, in the upcoming tour, a four-match T20 series will be played between India and South Africa. The first match will be played in Durban on November 8. The remaining three T20s will be held in Gqeberha, Centurion and Johannesburg. This series will end by November 15. Before this series, the Indian team will play a match against New Zealand at home which will conclude by November 5. It seems very difficult for the Indian team to play a warm-up match against Namibia. Now it remains to be seen whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India agrees to this appeal of Gerhard Erasmus or not. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
Why did Indian players wear black bands on their hands against Afghanistan? Know the big reason behind this
Team India has worn a black band in honour of the late former Indian bowler David Johnson. Team India (Photo Source: X/Twitter) T20 World Cup 2024: Team India is playing its first match in the Super-8 round against Afghanistan on 20 June in Barbados. During this match, Indian players were seen wearing black bands on their hands. The pictures of which are going viral on social media. Let us tell you that Team India has tied the black band in honor of the late former Indian bowler David Johnson. BCCI shared the post BCCI shared the post on social media and wrote, Team India will wear black armbands today in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away on Thursday. Team India will wear black armbands today in memory of former Indian fast bowler David Johnson, who passed away on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/dhFiwjnWSs — BCCI (@BCCI) June 20, 2024 Former Indian fast bowler David Johnson died on June 20 (Thursday) after falling from the fourth floor balcony of his apartment. According to reports, Johnson was suffering from health problems for a long time, due to which he committed suicide. Johnson was running a cricket academy near his house. He was 52 years old, and his family includes his wife and two children. David Johnson has played two Test matches for India, during which he took 3 wickets at an average of 47.66. Johnson never got a chance to play an ODI match for India. Indian team gave target of 182 runs to Afghanistan Talking about the match being played between IND vs AFG, Team India won the toss and batted first and scored 181 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. The team lost four big wickets at the score of 90. Rohit Sharma (8), Rishabh Pant (20), Virat Kohli (24) and Shivam Dubey (10) returned to the pavilion cheaply. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya again shared a crucial 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant innings of 53 runs in 28 balls with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya scored 32 runs in 24 balls. Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqui took the maximum 3-3 wickets for Afghanistan.
Former Indian player committed suicide due to depression, jumped from the fourth floor
David Johnson has played two Test matches for India in which the brilliant player took three wickets. David Johnson (Pic Source-X) Former Indian player David Johnson has committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor. Let us tell you, David Johnson has played two Test matches for India in which the excellent player took three wickets. He made his international debut for India in 1996 and he played the second Test in the same year. However, David Johnson’s first class career was quite successful. He took 125 wickets in 39 matches at an average of 28.63. Not only this, he also took 41 wickets in 33 matches in List-A. In 1996, David Johnson bowled at a speed of 150 kmph in the Test series against Australia played at home. According to the report, David committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of a private apartment. He was suffering from depression. As soon as the Kothanur police got the information, they reached the spot and the body of the former Indian player was taken to the hospital. As soon as the news of David Johnson’s death came, many people gave their reactions on social media. There is a wave of mourning in the cricket world due to the death of David Johnson. Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah gave the news of David Johnson’s death on his official social media account Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah informed everyone about the death of David Johnson on his official social media account. Even though David Johnson’s international cricket career was quite short, he was always counted among India’s best fast bowlers. Jai Shah tweeted on his official social media account, ‘Humble tributes to the family and friends of our former Indian fast bowler David Johnson. His contribution to the game will always be remembered.’ Deepest condolences to family and friends of our former Indian fast bowler David Johnson. His contributions to the game will always be remembered 🙏 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 20, 2024 Let us tell you, David Johnson had a brilliant domestic performance in the 1995-96 Ranji season. Not only this, he took 10 wickets for 152 runs against Kerala, due to which Karnataka won by three wickets. Only after this he was included in the Indian team. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
Breaking News: BCCI wants to make both Indian legends Gautam Gambhir and WV Raman coaches..!
Along with Gautam Gambhir, former cricketer WV Raman has also interviewed for the post of head coach. Gautam Gambhir && WV Raman (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Team India is going to get a new head coach after the T20 World Cup 2024. Rahul Dravid’s tenure will end after the ongoing tournament. Gautam Gambhir is currently leading the race to become the Indian head coach. It was reported that Gambhir gave the first round of interview on June 18. Now big news is coming out that along with Gautam Gambhir, former cricketer WV Raman has also given interview for the post. If reports are to be believed, BCCI wants to sign both Gambhir and WV Raman as coaches. BCCI should appoint both of them as coaches- Source Speaking to News18, a source said, ‘The Board of Control for Cricket in India should consider appointing both Raman and Gambhir as coaches. There are many ways in which this can happen – like appointing Gambhir as the head coach and Raman as the batting coach or keeping Raman separately for red ball cricket. One can use them in many ways as both can benefit Indian cricket and that is what should be the focus. The source further added, “Raman has seen these youngsters grow closely while working as a coach during various Under-19 and A series. He could be the right person to handle these players as the team is going to undergo a massive change in the next few matches. After the World Cup and ODIs, it is likely to start in T20, it will also start in Tests in the next 12-15 months. Former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir worked as a mentor for IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants for two seasons. He then joined Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL 2024 season, and made the team champion for the third time. Talking about WV Raman, the veteran has experience of coaching from domestic cricket to IPL and women’s national team.
Breaking: Gautam Gambhir gave the first round of interview for the post of head coach, placed these conditions before BCCI
Gautam Gambhir has given his first interview for the post of head coach through Zoom meeting. Gautam Gambhir (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach is ending after the T20 World Cup 2024. BCCI has invited applications for the post of new coach. The tenure of the new head coach will be from July 2024 to December 2027. Ever since Kolkata Knight Riders have lifted the third IPL trophy under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir, there has been a lot of discussion that he could become the next coach of the Indian team. Recently, it was reported that Gautam Gambhir is the only person to have applied for the post of coach. His first interview has also been conducted today on Tuesday (18 June). The second round of interview will be held tomorrow on 19th June According to reports, Gautam Gambhir has given his first interview for the post of head coach through Zoom meeting. Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) head Ashok Malhotra has interviewed Gambhir. The second round of the interview will be held on Wednesday (June 19). However, no official information has been released by the BCCI on this matter. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) also includes former cricketers Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik. These officials also have the power to appoint the head coach. After the second round, the head coach can be officially announced by the end of the month. Let us tell you that the board does not have many options, due to which it is almost certain that Gautam Gambhir will become the next head coach. Gautam Gambhir laid down these conditions According to media reports, Gautam Gambhir had put forward some conditions in front of BCCI, which the board has accepted. Gautam Gambhir’s demands include permission to make his own selections in the coaching staff, some major changes in the team, limited overs cricket, and separate teams in the test format. BCCI accepted these conditions after which Gambhir agreed to the interview. Gautam Gambhir had also expressed his desire to become the Indian head coach some time back. During an interview, he had said, ,Look, I would love to coach the Indian team. There is no bigger honour than that. There is no bigger honour than coaching your national team. You are representing 140 crore Indians. And more so across the world. And when you represent India, how can it be bigger than that?’