‘Did not leave Delhi Capitals for money…’, Rishabh Pant’s post before IPL auction created an uproar on social media
Rishabh Pant will enter the mega auction before IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Instagram) India’s star wicketkeeper batsman, Rishabh Pant has broken his silence on not being retained by Delhi Capitals. He has made it clear in a tweet that he did not leave Delhi Capitals for money. Pant responded to a video by Star Sports, in which Sunil Gavaskar was explaining the reason behind Delhi not retaining their captain ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. In the video, Sunil Gavaskar said that, I believe that there may be a disagreement between Delhi Capitals and Rishabh Pant regarding the retention fee of the wicketkeeper-batsman. The former batsman also said during this time that Capitals may try to buy Pant back in the mega auction to be held on 24 and 25 November. This one tweet by Rishabh Pant created an uproar on social media After this, Rishabh Pant reacted to this video and said that he did not leave the Delhi Capitals team for money. Pant has given his reply on a video of Gavaskar. Pant, who was the star batsman of Delhi Capitals, wrote in this post – I can definitely say that my retention was not about money. My retention wasn’t about the money for sure that I can say 🤍 — Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) November 19, 2024 Gavaskar told Star Sports- I think Delhi Capitals would like Rishabh Pant back in their team. Sometimes, when a player has to be retained, there are negotiations between the franchises and the players regarding the expected fees. As some of the players who have been retained by their franchises have demanded a higher No. 1 retention fee. So obviously I think there might be some disagreement there, but I think Delhi would want Rishabh Pant back. Talking about IPL retention, Delhi Capitals retained four players before the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They retained Axar Patel for Rs 16.5 crore, Kuldeep Yadav for Rs 13.5 crore, South African star all-rounder Tristan Stubbs for Rs 10 crore and uncapped wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel for Rs 4 crore.
BGT 2024-25: Former India head coach makes big prediction regarding ‘world class’ Yashasvi Jaiswal
Team India now has to play a 5-match Test series against Australia, which is starting from 22nd November. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image Credit- Twitter The performance of Indian team’s best opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has been excellent so far in international Test cricket. He has scored three centuries and two double centuries in 14 Test matches so far. Team India now has to play a 5-match Test series against Australia, which is starting from 22nd November. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s role will be very important in the upcoming test series also. Before the upcoming Test series, former player Ravi Shastri has given a big statement regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ravi Shastri believes that Yashasvi Jaiswal is a world class player and he will be seen leaving his mark once again in the upcoming series. Ravi Shastri told Fox Cricket, ‘When Yashasvi leaves Australia, he will become an even better player. He is still a world class player. You saw what he did against England. They want to play freely like that. He has the hunger to score runs and I am sure he will be seen performing brilliantly against Australia also. One can go to see Yashasvi playing freely on the Australian pitch. He loves such pitches and performs even better in difficult conditions. 5 match test series starting from 22nd November Let us tell you that the first match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia will be played in Perth from November 22. If Team India wants to secure its place in the final of the World Test Championship, then they will have to win the upcoming Test series by a long margin. Team India has started its practice at the Optus Stadium in India. Yashasvi Jaiswal himself will be seen playing a vital role in his team’s victory by performing brilliantly in the upcoming series. IPL 2025: PBKS will target these 5 players with a purse of Rs 110.5 crore How has been Virat Kohli’s performance in BGT, know here- List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT-
IPL Mega Auction: Irfan Pathan’s big prediction, Starc’s auction record is in danger, this Indian player will break it…..
Irfan Pathan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Team India’s former star all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will break Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s record of being the most expensive player in IPL (Indian Premier League) history. Let us tell you that, Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 24.75 crore during the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Mitchell Starc had overtaken his Australian teammate Pat Cummins’s price of Rs 20.50 crore in the same auction. Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, Pathan feels that Rishabh Pant can break that record in the upcoming auction as he will be the most sought-after player in the auction. This time, big names like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Venkatesh Iyer, Ishan Kishan will enter the IPL mega auction. Irfan Pathan tweeted on Twitter and wrote, ‘Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. Rishabh Pant is ready to break it. Rishabh Pant was a part of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 Rishabh Pant was earlier a part of Delhi Capitals and he has also captained that team. Pant was not retained this time and he is going to enter the auction. Lucknow Super Giants, KKR also did not retain their captains and both KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will enter the auction. The mega auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 574 players have registered their names for the mega auction, of which 366 are Indian and 208 are foreign players. There are a total of 81 players in the base price of Rs 2 crore. Now it remains to be seen whether this prediction of Irfan Pathan proves correct or not.
BGT 2024-25: Before BGT, photo of Mitchell Starc practicing with a special ball went viral.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start from 22nd November Mitchell Starc (Image Credit- Twitter X) Before the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between Australia and India (AUS vs IND), Australian team fast bowler Mitchell Starc has made headlines. It is noteworthy that the first match of this series will be played at Perth Stadium from 22nd November. So, before this match, in a practice session of the Australian team, Starc was seen practicing with a special kind of ball. The ball with which Starc is practicing is red on one side and white on the other. According to cricket experts, this type of ball helps the bowler a lot in maintaining hand-eye balance. By practicing with this type of ball, Starc can gain control over the late movement swing in the match. The pitch curator of Perth Stadium recently said that some grass is expected to be left on the pitch, due to which the fast bowlers can prove to be effective in the match. See this photo of Mitchell Starc viral on the internet Mitchell Starc was seen using a ball that was half red and half white to assist batters in practicing for lateral movement. 📷: Rev Sportz pic.twitter.com/JaKOsHrSMq — SportsTiger (@The_SportsTiger) November 18, 2024 On the other hand, if the latest media reports are to be believed, then Indian batsmen may face a lot of trouble due to late movement bowling at the end of the first Test match to be held in Perth. Perhaps this is the reason why Starc is practicing with a special type of ball before this match to take advantage of this weakness of India. However, this move by Australia could serve as a double-edged sword, as the current Indian team has a lot of bowlers who can work their magic in swing conditions. So if we tell you about Starc’s performance in Test cricket in the year 2024, he has bowled in 10 innings, in which he has taken a total of 27 wickets at an average of 32.25 and strike rate of 49.60. Apart from this, his average in Test cricket against the Indian team is 35.84. However, now it will be worth watching whether Starc is able to reduce his average against Team India in the upcoming series or not?
Zimbabwe announced the team for the upcoming white ball series against Pakistan, Sikandar Raza will take command in T20.
Craig Irwin will captain Zimbabwe in ODIs Sikandar Raza (Image Credit- Twitter Zimbabwe has announced the squad for the upcoming white ball series against Pakistan. It is noteworthy that this series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan will start with the first ODI match to be held on Sunday, November 24. During this period, a three-match ODI and three-match T20 series will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. All these matches will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. During the ODI series, the command of the team has been handed over to experienced batsman Craig Irwin, while the youth T20 team will be captained by experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza. On the other hand, at the time of announcing the team for the series against Pakistan, Convener of Selectors David Mutendera was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz – The series against Pakistan is an important platform for Zimbabwe, and we believe that the ODI series we have The team has been selected, it is well prepared. The presence of experienced players like Craig, Alexander and Sean provide stability, while young players like Clive Mande, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and the uncapped trio bring energy and the potential for game-changing moments. Regarding the T20 team, he said- We felt that it is important to retain the same T20 team which had performed excellently in Kenya. This continuity allows the team to build on the cohesion and confidence that led to their outstanding performance. Zimbabwe for ODI series against Pakistan Craig Erwin (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gambi, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinoden Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams. Zimbabwe for T20 series against Pakistan Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhewere, Tinotine Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa.
This New Zealand player banned for using cocaine
Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month. New Zealand (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month after he tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine. Bracewell had consumed cocaine after playing in a domestic T20 match in January this year. Let us tell you, while playing for Central Districts, Bracewell had performed brilliantly in that match. Doug Bracewell was in the headlines earlier also due to such incidents. According to a statement from the Sports Integrity Commission, Doug Bracewell had used cocaine. But, this had nothing to do with his performance. However, cocaine is banned in sports as per doping rules. Therefore, Bracewell was given a one-month ban, which came into effect on April 11, and served less than three months on the condition that he participate in a treatment program to control his cocaine use. Let us tell you, Bracewell was in the headlines several times from 2010 to 2017 due to such incidents. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive Scott Wennink said that 34-year-old Doug Bracewell has confessed to his crime and has also accepted the punishment. According to media reports, Scott Weenink said, NZC is committed to promoting safe and responsible behavior and is disappointed by the recent incident. Doug’s error of judgment; Accepts full responsibility for the consequences of his behavior and the penalties imposed. As an organization, we will continue to provide support to Doug – who is fully aware of our expectations going forward. Talking about Doug Bracewell’s international career, he has taken 74 wickets and 568 runs in 28 test matches. At the same time, he has taken 26 wickets in 21 ODI matches and 20 wickets in 20 T20 matches.
‘Let him fail first’ Sourav Ganguly on inclusion of young Sarfaraz in the Indian team during BGT
BGT series starting from 22nd November Sourav Ganguly and Sarfaraz Khan (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has recently said that passing judgment on the batting ability of young Sarfaraz Khan without giving him a chance abroad is no less than an injustice against the young player. Ganguly also said that critics should make some assumptions after his performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. It is noteworthy that the 27-year-old player, after a record breaking performance in domestic cricket, made a brilliant debut against England at the beginning of the year. Recently, in the Bengaluru Test match against New Zealand, Sarfaraz scored a debut century, but in the two matches that followed, he could not show anything special. Sourav Ganguly gave a big statement On the other hand, now before the start of BGT, the former captain while talking to RevSportz about Sarfaraz Khan said – You have to give a chance to know him, how can you say anything without giving him a chance? First let him fail, he has scored a lot of runs in domestic cricket and has made his place in the team, no one has given him a chance. Ganguly further said- So, do not dismiss him without giving him a chance, once you do, you will be in a position to assess him. I am very clear, you should give him a chance to know how good or bad he is, without doing so, do not make any judgment about him. On the other hand, if we tell you about the BGT series, Team India is the defending champion of the trophy. The series will start with the first Test match to be held in Perth on 22 November. However, due to personal reasons, Rohit will not be able to play in the first Test match. It will be worth seeing that in the middle order, whom among Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel does the management give a chance in the playing eleven?
Pakistan white ball team captain Mohammad Rizwan donated his gloves and jersey to Sydney Cricket Ground Museum.
Australia won the three-match T20 series 3-0. Mohammad Rizwan (Pic Source-X) Pakistan white ball cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan donated his wicketkeeping gloves and jersey to the Sydney Cricket Ground Museum after the second T20 match played against Australia on 16 November. Today i.e. on 18th November, Sydney Cricket Ground has shared some pictures on its official social media account. In these pictures, Mohammad Rizwan was seen donating his wicketkeeping gloves and his jersey to the Sydney Cricket Ground Museum. Mohammad Rizwan has given his wicket-keeping gloves and T20 shirt to the Sydney Cricket Ground museum. pic.twitter.com/9STrwDXwBo — junaiz (@dhillow_) November 18, 2024 Australia won the three-match T20 series against Pakistan 3-0. Let us tell you that Pakistan’s performance in this series was very poor. Australia won the three-match T20 series 3-0. In the second match, Australia, batting first, scored 147 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs, in response to which Pakistan was all out for 134 runs. In the third T20, Pakistan once again failed to bat well and were all out for 117 runs. For the team, Babar Azam scored 41 runs while Hasibullah Khan was out after scoring 24 runs. For Australia, Aaron Hardy took three wickets for 21 runs in four overs while Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson took 2-2 wickets. In reply, Australia achieved this target by losing three wickets. From the host side, Marcus Stoinis played a stormy match-winning inning of 61* runs with the help of five fours and five sixes. Apart from Stoinis, Josh English scored 27 runs. Talking about Mohammad Rizwan, he was rested in the third T20 while Salman Ali Aga captained the Pakistan team in his place. Earlier, a three-match ODI series was played between these two teams, which Pakistan won 2-1. Australian players will be very happy with their performance. List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT- IPL 2025: RCB will target these 5 players in the mega auction Bowlers who took the most wickets for India in BGT-