DTVHINDIIND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Before the second test, the picture of Visakhapatnam pitch went viral, BCCI played a big game…!
The second Test match between India and England will be played in Visakhapatnam from February 2 to February 6. ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Pitch (Photo Source: X/Twitter) IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: India and England The second match of the test series between will be played in Visakhapatnam from 2 February. In the first match of the series, Team India seemed to have the upper hand, but then England turned the game with brilliant bowling in the second innings. Chasing the target of 231 runs, Team India was all out for 202 runs and England won by 28 runs. Team India would like to show a great game in the second test match. In the last Test match played in Visakhapatnam, India won against South Africa by 203 runs. Meanwhile, before the second test match, the picture of Visakhapatnam pitch has gone viral on social media. Visakhapatnam pitch picture went viral ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam In the viral picture of the pitch, less grass is visible, just like the condition of every Indian pitch. When India and England face each other in the second Test match, the same things will be repeated as was seen in the Hyderabad Test match. The bowlers will get good turn which will cause problems for the batsmen. It will be interesting to see whether the same pitch will be used like this, or whether the pitch will be made more suitable for spinners. Pitch Report of ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam The pitch of Visakhapatnam Stadium will be seen providing equal support to both the bowler and the batsman. The batsmen will get good help in the first two days. The bowlers will show wonders in the remaining three days. The average score of the first innings on this pitch is 478 runs. The captain can choose to bat first after winning the toss. Playing 11 of both the teams for the second test match India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav. England: Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Fox (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
IND vs ENG: How will be the weather in Visakhapatnam during the second test match, know weather update
The second test match between India and England will be played from 2 February. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (Photo Source: Getty Images) India and England The second match of the five-match Test series between India and India will be played in Visakhapatnam from tomorrow (February 2). The first match of the series was played in Hyderabad where England won by 28 runs. With that win, the England team is currently ahead 1-0 in the series. After this defeat, now Rohit’s platoon will be in the mood to counterattack in the second test. Before the Test match to be played in Visakhapatnam, the weather there is scaring the fans. There is a threat of rain on the second test match. In such a situation, there is only one question in everyone’s mind that how will be the weather in Visakhapatnam during the five days of the Test match. In such a situation, let us know, how is the weather going to be in Visakhapatnam between February 2 and February 6? IND vs ENG: How will it be? Visakhapatnam season of? Let us tell you that, Rain can spoil the fun of the game on the third day of the second Test to be played from February 2. There is also a possibility of the match being canceled due to rain on the third day. Whereas the temperature can remain between 23 to 31 degrees during the rest of the day. There is a risk of rain on the third day of the match, but there is no possibility of thunderstorm. In such a situation, there is no possibility of much impact on the match. The weather will not affect the second test match between India and England. IND vs ENG: Pitch Report of Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium Dr. Y.S. The pitch at Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium is favorable for batting, but like most wickets in the country, it favors fast bowlers initially and spinners later. It is expected that a spinning track will be prepared for the India-England Test, but the hosts will be cautious after what happened in the first Test and last year’s Test against Australia. However, there will be less bounce on the black clay wicket in Vizag. England’s playing XI for the second test match Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
IND vs ENG: “Bumrah will get injured soon due to absence of Shami” – Know what Jasprit Bumrah said
Jasprit Bumrah performed brilliantly with the ball in the first test match against England. Irfan Pathan and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan believes that the injury will not affect Bumrah due to the absence of Mohammed Shami. Pathan said that his action is now perfect so he does not need to worry too much about the injury. Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup due to an ankle injury, while Bumrah returned after suffering a stress fracture in August last year after being away from cricket for 11 months. Bumrah was one of the successful bowlers for India, taking six wickets in both innings in the shock 28-run defeat against England in the first Test. Speaking to PTI TV, Irfan Pathan admitted that Shami’s absence was affecting the team, but also said that there was no risk of injury to Bumrah. Bumrah gave a big statement regarding the absence of Mohammed Shami and Bumrah. Pathan said, “Obviously Shami’s absence will have an impact but it does not mean that the chances of Bumrah getting injured will increase. His action is absolutely perfect now. When there is pressure from both sides, whether it is Shami taking wickets from one side or Bumrah working quietly. “On one hand, Bumrah is taking wickets and Shami is quietly working, their partnership not only reduces pressure on each other but is also good for the team.” Although the first Test was played on a spin-friendly wicket, Bumrah bowled around 25 overs on that pitch, of which he bowled 16.1 overs in the second innings. Bumrah has been in great form since his return from injury last year and is the fourth leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets. Bumrah also played a key role in India’s second Test win against South Africa in Cape Town, taking six wickets in the second innings.
IND vs ENG: “They play well on spin-friendly pitches” – Aakash Chopra said about Sarfaraz and Patidar
Sarfaraz Khan was included in Team India after the injuries of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Sarfaraz Khan and Aakash Chopra. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) The absence of players like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the second Test against England has opened the doors for players like Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar. There was talk about Sarfaraz Khan for a long time, but he got a place in the team when KL Rahul got injured. On the other hand, Patidar has also been in contention for a long time but has not yet made his debut in Test cricket. With Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer likely to retain their places in the playing eleven, the Indian team is currently looking to fill the number four position. Sarfaraz and Patidar Both are in contention as one of them may get a chance to debut in Visakhapatnam. Speaking about them, former cricketer Aakash Chopra said that both the cricketers are match-ready and should be considered for their selection as they play well on spin-friendly pitches. Aakash Chopra is demanding to include both Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan in the team. On his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, “Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan add a lot of value to the team. He plays well on spin-friendly pitches and has scored a lot of runs in Ranji Trophy. They are not coming playing white ball cricket, which weakens your defence. They are ready for the match and this is good news for India. They can put England’s spin bowling under pressure.” Let us tell you that the Indian batsman was playing in the second innings of the first test in Hyderabad. England Failed to perform well against the spinners. The middle order batsmen failed to provide stability and looked helpless against England spinner Tom Hartley. He took seven wickets in the second innings and the visiting team won the match by 28 runs. Let us tell you that,Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be included in the playing eleven in place of injured Ravindra Jadeja, while the team management may also consider playing Washington Sundar, who can give more depth to the batting unit.
IND vs ENG: “Shubman Gill can play only on flat wickets” – Mohammad Kaif criticized the young batsman
Shubman Gill was a flop with the bat in the first test match against England. Mohammad Kaif and Shubman Gill (Image Credit- Twitter) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has said that Shubman Gill is a talented batsman, but his game is suited to white-ball cricket on flat pitches. He has asked the youngster to work on his footwork and improve his skills in the red ball format. 24 years old Shubhman Gill His record in ODI cricket has been excellent. In 44 matches, he has scored 2,271 runs at an average of 61.37 and a strike rate of 103.46, including six centuries and 13 fifties. However, his average in 21 Test matches is only 29.52, which has been quite disappointing. Mohammad Kaif gave a big statement regarding Shubman Gill In an interview with The Times of India, Mohammad Kaif said, “Shubman Gill is a very talented batsman, no doubt about that, but his game is of white-ball cricket and flat wickets which is difficult for us in limited overs internationals. Get. But in Test cricket you will not get flat wickets, the ball will bounce, the ball will spin, so Gill will have to work on his footwork and I am sure he will make the necessary changes and score runs again.” In the first test in Hyderabad England Speaking about India’s batting performance against India, Kaif pointed out that the set batsmen did not convert fifties into centuries which was a big mistake. 43-year-old Kaif has said, “Most of the Indian batsmen got good starts in the first innings, but to score big in Test cricket, you have to stay on the wicket and play according to the situation. I am sure head coach Rahul Dravid must have talked to him about this.” During the conversation, Kaif also said that the ability of Indian batsmen to play spin has reduced considerably. Referring to debutant Tom Hartley’s seven wickets in the second innings, he said that this young player learned from the Indian spinners and was the most important contributor to England’s 28-run victory.
If there is a rank turner then Hartley will become Bishan Singh Bedi and Root Muralitharan – Aakash Chopra
Team India lost by 28 runs in the Hyderabad test match. Shubman Gill & Aakash Chopda (Photo Source: Getty Images) The fans of the Indian team have suffered a big shock after losing the first test match against England. All the fans including cricket experts were considering India as favorites for this series but the way the England team performed in the first test match was really fantastic. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has given a different advice to Team India and BCCI against making rank turners for the second test. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the 46-year-old Aakash Chopra Questioned the form of the Indian batsmen and warned that the decision to prepare a spin track could backfire for the home team. Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “Don’t get too excited that ‘we need turning pitches’ because your (Team India) batsmen are not in form. When the batsmen are not in form, your spinners and their (England) spinners will be equally effective.” Aakash Chopra warns Team India before preparing rank turner pitch Chopra believes that rank turners do not benefit the Indian attack because England The spinners can also do equal damage. Chopra said, “They (English spinners) do not have accuracy, but what difference does it make? Tom Hartley bowls like Bishan Paaji and Joe Root becomes Muttiah Muralitharan on that kind of track.” He further said that preparing the batting pitch can help the England batsmen to attack all-round and weaken the Indian bowling. Chopra suggested India to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI to counter England’s aggressive batting. The former opener concluded by saying, “I agree that England will score fast on a good surface. But I can give a chance to Kuldeep and hopefully he can weave a net for the English batsmen. I am expecting a good pitch, but I don’t know what India are thinking.”
Shardul Thakur is not getting permission to play in Ranji Trophy, waiting to get RTP
Some time ago, NCA had advised Shardul Thakur to take rest. Shardul Thakur. (Image Source: Twitter) India’s star all-rounder Shardul Thakur has struggled with poor form due to an ankle injury during the South Africa tour, due to which he has been ruled out of both the national and domestic matches. Shardul is neither playing the ongoing Test series against England nor the Ranji Trophy game for Mumbai. He could not even be a part of the team in the matches against Kerala and Bengal. Shardul is still waiting for approval from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Despite Mumbai’s hopes, NCA’s Return to Play (RTP) approval is not forthcoming. Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna were included in the team after Thakur was dropped from the team after Centurion’s defeat against South Africa in December 2023. Talking about Shardul Thakur, he is still waiting for approval from NCA so that he can play in the upcoming Ranji Trophy matches. Mumbai Chief Selector gave a big statement regarding Shardul Thakur Mumbai chief selector Raju Kulkarni was quoted by News18 as saying, “Shardul Thakur had some issues with his ankle and was advised two weeks of rest by the National Cricket Academy. He was in Bengaluru for further investigation and future action and is likely to be available for selection soon.” He further said, “We are still Shardul Thakur But we are waiting for the Return to Play (RTP) report of NCA. We have to follow the process and as soon as the report comes, we will get the approval to select him for Ranji Trophy. As of now, we have made necessary provisions and will select it only after the report comes from NCA. We hope that we will get the RTP before the sixth round match.” After his last appearance for Mumbai after the 2023 ODI World Cup, the right-arm pacer featured in a few Vijay Hazare Trophy matches against Saurashtra and Tripura. Recently, he was sold to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was signed for Rs 4 crore. His performance in the IPL will be very important to secure a place in Team India’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad.
IND vs ENG: If Virat Kohli was there, India would not have lost the Hyderabad test match – Michael Vaughan
Team India lost by 28 runs in the first test match against England. Michael Vaughan and Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images & ICC) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that if Virat Kohli was the captain of the team, India would not have lost the Hyderabad Test match. The host team was ahead in the match with a good lead of 190 runs after the first innings, but after that they could not hold the match and England managed to win the match. In this match, Ollie Pope scored 196 runs, while Ben Fox and Tom Hartley made good contributions in the end, helping England post a huge score of 420 runs in the second innings. After this, debutant Tom Hartley took the match away from India by taking seven wickets and the visiting team won the match by 28 runs. Speaking about that match, Vaughan said that India had to face India in the red-ball format. Virat Kohli He missed his captaincy and said that he completely failed in the second innings. India is missing Virat Kohli’s captaincy in Test cricket – Michael Vaughan Michael Vaughn on the Club Prairie Fire show said that, “He missed Virat Kohli’s captaincy a lot in Test cricket. That week, India did not lose the match under the captaincy of Virat. Rohit is a legend and a great player, but I felt he was completely switched off.” Let us tell you that, this was the first time when India No Test match has been lost at home after taking a lead of more than 100 runs in the first innings. As many former cricketers, including Vaughan and Anil Kumble, pointed out, the bowlers lacked intensity and England took advantage of it. On the other hand, ahead of their second Test starting on February 2 in Visakhapatnam, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out due to injuries. In their place, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar were included in the team. Among these players, Sarfaraz is one of the favorites to debut for the national team. He performed brilliantly against England Lions, which helped this young player to make a place in the Indian team. Depending on the situation, Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz are expected to be included in the playing eleven in place of Rahul, while Kuldeep Yadav is expected to come in place of Jadeja.
Mayank Agarwal lodged a complaint with the police after his health deteriorated, alleging conspiracy
Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI) Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal was taken to a local hospital in Agartala after his health deteriorated ahead of his flight to Delhi. According to his manager, the cricketer had drank water from a bag, which was placed in front of his seat, before the incident. Soon after, the 32-year-old complained of stomach pain and a burning sensation in the mouth and throat and also vomited on the flight before being taken to hospital. He was then admitted to the ICU of ILS Hospital and soon after, it was reported that the cricketer’s condition is stable but will remain in the hospital for further check-ups. Meanwhile, his manager has said that when he was boarding the plane, a pouch was placed in front of him. He drank a little of it but suddenly his mouth started burning and he could not speak and was brought to ILS Hospital. There was swelling and ulcers in his mouth. His condition is stable. By Mayank Agarwal Complaint lodged with police Kiran was quoted as saying by India Today, “International cricket player Mayank Agarwal His condition is now stable and his condition is normal. But his manager has filed a special complaint under NCCPS (New Capital Complex Police Station) to investigate the matter.” Kiran further said, “His manager told that when he was sitting in the airplane, there was a bag in front of him. He drank a little alcohol, not too much, but suddenly he started having a burning sensation in his mouth and suddenly he could not even talk and was brought to ILS hospital. There was swelling and ulcers in his mouth. Otherwise, his vital organs are stable.” After being discharged from the hospital, the India opener will return to his hometown on January 31. State Health Secretary Kiran Gitte also said that, as long as he stays in Agartala, he will You will get the best treatment available in the state.
“He is a very different person off the field” – Mitchell Starc on his bonding with Virat Kohli
Mitchell Starc will play his first IPL since 2015. Virat Kohli and Mitchell Starc. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) Australian fast bowling sensation Mitchell Starc shared his excitement about returning to the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders after a gap of nine years. Starc, who previously represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2014 and 2015, was bought by KKR for a whopping price of Rs 24.75 crore. Expressing his excitement for the exciting atmosphere of the IPL and the enthusiastic Indian fans, Starc also talked about bonding with his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli. While describing Kohli’s off-field personality, Starc made some statements about the dynamic personality of the Indian cricket star. The fans once again IPL Eagerly awaiting Stark’s return. Virat Kohli is a very different person off the field – Mitchell Starc In a promotional video on Star Sports, Starc said, “I remember the few years I spent with Virat at RCB very well. He was also the captain. That was the first time I got to know him properly, especially off the field. He is a very different person off the field.” Such a humble and warm character off the field and then extremely competitive on it. “That’s what I remember most about him.” Mitchell Starc Created history in the IPL 2024 auction, becoming the most expensive player ever in the history of the tournament. Everyone was surprised to see that Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 24.75 crore to buy him. He then became the second player after teammate Pat Cummins to receive more than Rs 20 crore. Starc’s return to the IPL comes after a gap of nine years, he last played in IPL 2015. His comeback comes after a brilliant 2023, where he played a key role in leading Australia to victory in the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. In such a situation, fans would like Starc to continue performing like this in the upcoming IPL season also.
