DTVHINDI‘There is a need to remain calm and understand’ Ravi Shastri gave important advice to Gautam Gambhir before BGT 2024-25
The first match of the BGT series will be played in Perth from 22 November. Ravi Shastri and Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit- Twitter After the Indian team’s humiliating 3-0 defeat to New Zealand at home, head coach Gautam Gambhir has faced a lot of criticism. Earlier, Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, had also faced defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Such performance of Team India started raising questions on Gambhir’s status, as several media reports suggest that if India does not live up to the expectations in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), then BCCI may consider a coaching change. Can. On the other hand, before the start of the BGT series against Australia in Australia, Gautam Gambhir has been given great advice by former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri. It is noteworthy that when India defeated Australia in the BGT series in Australia in 2018, the coach of the Indian cricket team at that time was Ravi Shastri. Ravi Shastri gave important advice to Gautam Gambhir Let us tell you that before the start of the BGT series between India and Australia, Shastri said in the Star Sports press room – The first thing I think is to remain calm. You know, don’t let any external factor influence you. Because of this, do not get into a situation where there is a sudden reaction. Stay calm and understand your players. You will see them in match situations. You will see them in India, you will see them abroad. You will see what a player has to do to tick. You will understand the circumstances of a team, due to the understanding of temperament, a certain player may be better than another.
‘Keep calm and bowl’ Tushar Deshpande reveals how MS Dhoni’s words inspired him
Recalling an incident during IPL 2023, Deshpande has made a big statement. CSK vs PBKS (Image Credit- Twitter X) It was MS Dhoni, because of whom Indian fast bowler Tushar Deshpande touched new heights during IPL 2023. It is worth noting that that season Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was facing a lot of problems with fast bowlers. But in this situation, young Deshpande not only led the team’s fast bowling unit, but also played an important role in the team’s 5th title win. So now Deshpande has recently given a statement about MS Dhoni that season, how one of his advice inspired him to bowl brilliantly. Tushar Deshpande gave a big statement about Dhoni Let us tell you that recently in a discussion with ESPN Cricinfo, Tushar Deshpande said- Dhoni told me, you have everything to succeed at the international level. But you have to stay calm during the run-up. Don’t get distracted by the crowd, just take a deep breath, stay calm and bowl. If Mahi tells you that you have everything to succeed at the international level, then boss, that is an achievement in itself. Recalling a match that season, Tushar said- In one match I was bowling a good yorker, but suddenly I bowled a bouncer and got hit for a 100-meter six. He asked me ‘why did you bowl a bouncer?’ I told him that I thought he was expecting a yorker. He told me not to play cricket in the mind. A yorker is a yorker and no one can hit you. On the other hand, if we tell you about Deshpande’s performance in that season IPL 2023, he took 21 wickets in 16 matches played, and played an important role in CSK’s 5th title win.
Metro Bank One-Day Cup: ‘He kept me calm at the other end’: Peter Handscomb on batting alongside Ajinkya Rahane
Handscomb and Rahane are playing in the same team for Leicestershire Foxes in the tournament Peter Handscomb and Ajinkya Rahane (Image Credit- Twitter/X) Metro Bank One-Day Cup, Leicestershire Foxes vs Sussex: Recently a match of the Metro One Day Cup being held in England was played between Leicestershire Foxes and Sussex. In this match, Australian wicketkeeper batsman Peter Handscomb and experienced Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane were seen playing together from Leicestershire’s side. On the other hand, after playing together in the match, Handscomb has given a big statement about Rahane. Let us tell you that both of them had a match winning partnership of 146 runs in the match, due to which Leicestershire Foxes won by 10 runs against Sussex. Peter Handscomb made a big statement about Ajinkya Rahane Let us tell you that after the match between Leicestershire Foxes and Sussex, Handscomb told BBC Radio – Ajinkya Rahane kept me calm at the other end during this partnership. We knew that we were capable of starting at the end and we put together a partnership of more than 100 runs. It was beautiful to bat with him. 🗣️ “It was 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗨𝗟 to bat with him.” Hundred hero Peter Handscomb on his 146-run stand with @ajinkyarahane88. pic.twitter.com/KG8RYWNLuG — Leicestershire Foxes 🦊 (@leicsccc) August 5, 2024 On the other hand, if we give you information about the match of Group B in the Metro ODI Cup, then Leicestershire has won against Sussex by 10 runs. Batting first, Leicestershire scored 363 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. For the team, opener Ian Holland played a brilliant innings of 65 runs and Solomon Budinger played an innings of 84 runs. But in the end, on the basis of Ajinkya Rahane’s 68 and Peter Handscomb’s 119 runs, Leicestershire set a strong target of 364 runs for the opposition team to win. After this, when Sussex came out to chase this target given by Leicestershire, they could only score 353 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs and had to face defeat by 10 runs in the match.
