DTVHINDIWPL 2024: Women’s Premier League will start from February 23, the final of the tournament will be played on March 17.
The much-awaited second season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to begin on February 23. The first match of the tournament will be played between the two finalists of the inaugural edition. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on last year’s runners-up Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This match will start at 7.30 pm (IST). According to the schedule prepared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Royal Challengers Bangalore will face UP Warriors in the second match. After the eliminator on March 15, the summit clash will be played on March 17. Both the matches will be held in Delhi. A total of 24 matches will be played in WPL 2024 A total of 22 matches will be played in WPL 2024 and all of them will start at 7:30 PM. Like the last season in 2023, there will be no home-away format, something that fans are used to seeing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The first season was held on three grounds in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Meanwhile, the upcoming season will be held in Delhi and Bengaluru. The format of WPL 2024 will be the same as the last season. After the completion of the round-robin stage, the top three teams will advance to the playoffs. The team that tops the points table after the league stage will get direct entry into the finals. The second and third placed teams will face off in the eliminator on March 15. Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians won the title last season by defeating Delhi Capitals by seven wickets at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Meg Lanning, who captained the Capitals, was the top run-scorer in the tournament with 345 runs in nine matches at an average of 49.29 and strike rate of 139.11. Hayley Mathews, representing Mumbai Indians, won the Purple Cap by taking 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.62 and an economy rate of 5.94. Also read: Kevin Pietersen came out in support of Virat Kohli after his withdrawal from the first two Test matches against England.
Alastair Cook is very worried about the preparations of the England team, gave a scary statement
Alastair Cook (Twitter) Ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against India, former England captain Alastair Cook believes that Ben Stokes and his team have not prepared enough for the series. The series is scheduled to start on January 25 in Hyderabad. Cook also believes that if you want to be successful on such a tour, then you need to play some warm-up matches. Let us tell you that England last won the Test series against India in 2012 in India. on that tour Alastair Cook was the captain of England. that baseball By placing emphasis on ideology, Cook believed that it provided England with a clear vision for success in India. As the series progresses, its importance for both the teams will increase further. Alastair Cook is very concerned about England’s preparations In his column for The Sunday Times Alastair Cook wrote that, “England’s problem will be their lack of match preparation. It would be good if there was some kind of unwritten agreement between countries to organize good practice matches in good conditions for the touring teams. I now think this is his best chance for success. They will not follow the traditional rules of batting in the subcontinent.” Alastair Cook impressed everyone with his stellar performance with the bat in the historic 2012 Test series. There he scored 562 runs in eight innings with an excellent average of 80.28. Now, the veteran players are quite unsure about star batsman Joe Root’s ability in subcontinent conditions. He cited Root’s stellar performance in Sri Lanka in 2021, where he scored 426 runs in four innings. Root further strengthened his potential with a brilliant double century against India in Chennai. Test specialist Cook believes Root has all the technology to succeed in the challenging subcontinental environment. He will perform well in this series against India. Also read: Venkatesh Iyer! Do you guys remember this name?
Cricket Buzz: Veteran cricketers participated in Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha, wonderful tweets are going viral fast.
Virat Kohli has withdrawn his name from the first two Tests of the Test series against England. Indian Cricketers at Ayodhya for Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha Today, on 22 January, Ram Lal was laid to rest in Ayodhya. The whole of India became witness to this historical moment. However, some special people received invitations to visit Ayodhya, which also included Indian cricketers. 17 players including legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar participated in this program. Venkatesh Prasad, Mithali Raj, Anil Kumble shared some of their pictures from Ayodhya and wished the countrymen. Apart from this, other Indian cricketers wished and congratulated India through social media. The five-match Test series between India and England is starting from January 25. The first match of the series will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad from January 25. However, before this Team India has suffered a big setback. Experienced batsman Virat Kohli has withdrawn his name from the first two Tests of the series. At present, Hardik Pandya is out of Team India, but he seems quite active on social media. He keeps sharing his photos and videos every day. Even today he has shared some pictures. Apart from this, Shoaib Akhtar has shared a video of his conversation with Virender Sehwag on the social media platform ‘X’, which is becoming quite viral on the internet. In this video, the former Pakistani cricketer revealed that Sehwag felt that his long run-up was too distracting for him. 🚨 NEWS 🚨 Virat Kohli withdraws from first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. Details🔽 #TeamIndia , #INDvENG — BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2024 It is a wonderful and glorious moment to see this scene! Jai Shri Ram 🙏♥️ #AyodhaRamMandir pic.twitter.com/W4D57iLcuW — Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) January 22, 2024 Shri Ram is present in every corner of India! pic.twitter.com/QJhAjtYdiz — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 22, 2024 We are very very fortunate to have @narendramodi as our Prime Minister.The leadership that was required to ensure this unfulfilled dream of 500 years gets fulfilled provided by him and the Anusthaan that he has followed for the last 11 days, wow.22nd Jan, Just not a date but a… pic.twitter.com/e4o1op0PbS — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 22, 2024 Jai Shree Ram ❤️🙏#RamMandirAyodhya #RamMandirPranPrathistha #RamLalla pic.twitter.com/CVLamJUrkH — Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) January 22, 2024 Many many congratulations to all the Indians on getting the place of worship for the most revered Shri Ram in his birthplace!! Jai Shri Ram🙏🙏🚩🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/oOzZF4pGIE — Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) January 22, 2024 The essence of #RamMandirPranPrathistha The ceremony in Ayodhya is reaching far and wide. Overflowing with love, joy, and devotion, it marks a historic moment that will echo through time. May Lord Ram bless us with happiness and prosperity. — DK (@DineshKarthik) January 22, 2024 Spiritual goosebumps as Ram Mandir Pran Prathishtha come to life 🌟🥹Jai Shree Ram! pic.twitter.com/XdOHMraiez — Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) January 22, 2024 #RamLalla pic.twitter.com/3pRMBmh96d — Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) January 22, 2024 Tears of joy and hearts brimming with devotion and joy. Hail Siyavar Ramchandra jiJai Shree Ram 🙏🏼#AyodhaRamMandir pic.twitter.com/PpwoXygnve — VVS…
Usman Khawaja’s ‘All Lives Are Equal’ shoes will be auctioned, the amount received will be donated
Last week, Khawaja released a series of T-shirts featuring his Bane shoes. Usman Khawaja. (Image Source: Instagram) Australia opener Usman Khawaja has taken a very noble decision. He has decided to auction his “All Lives Are Equal” shoes. He himself has given this information through his social media handle. Proceeds from the shoe auction will be donated to the children of Gaza. Khawaja (Usman Khawaja) posted pictures on Instagram and wrote, “Listen everyone. I would like to announce that I am auctioning off my shoes… all proceeds will go to the ‘UNICEF Children of Gaza’ appeal. Children need your help now more than ever and thank you as always for your support and generosity. You all have been amazing.” Let us tell you that the Australian opener was involved in a lot of controversies during the Test series against Pakistan. Usman Khawaja had appeared in the first Test wearing a black armband in support of Palestine without taking permission from the ICC. In the second Test also, Khawaja came out wearing “All Lives are Equal” written on his shoes. Khawaja released a series of T-shirts last week Last week, Khawaja released a series of T-shirts featuring his Bane shoes with messages like “All Lives Are Equal”, “Freedom is a Human Right”. Let us tell you that ICC had banned him from wearing shoes during Australia’s Test series against Pakistan citing the context of the ongoing Israel-Palestine dispute. The Pakistan-born cricketer faced an ICC rebuke for wearing a black armband without official approval in the Perth Test. Furthermore, in Melbourne he was also barred from displaying the dove symbol on his shoes. Khawaja then criticized the ICC, accusing it of “double standards” in rule enforcement regarding political symbols. He clarified that the black stripe symbolizes “personal mourning” and questioned the continuity of the rules. read this also- Will Pucovski’s bad luck! Hurt retired after getting hit by the ball on his head again
These 5 Marvel actors are the first choice for cricketers’ biopics.
Till now there are many cricketers on whom biopics have also been made. Tom Hiddleston as James Anderson (Pic Source-Twitter) The craze for cricket game is very high all over the world. There are many cricketers who have left their mark in this game by giving strong performances. Till now there are many cricketers on whom biopics have also been made. Some of these names are former Indian team captains Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan veteran spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. Talking about Hollywood cinema, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has released many superheroes movies so far. The fan following of MCU is also very high all over the world. Harry Potter, Captain America, Thor and Iron Man. There are many actors who have done great work in the MCU and many people have praised their acting. Today we tell you about five Marvel actors who can be seen playing important roles in the biopics of famous cricketers. 5- Jeremy Renner as Michael Clarke Jeremy Renner as Michael Clarke (Pic Source-Twitter) Jeremy Renner plays Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the MCU movie. He made his debut in the MCU in 2012 in ‘The Avengers’. He has worked in four movies and two television series in the MCU. Jeremy Renner looks a lot like former Australia captain Michael Clarke and if a biopic is ever made on Clarke, the Hollywood actor can be seen playing his role. Let us tell you, Michael Clarke has scored more than 17000 runs in 394 matches for the Australian cricket team from 2013 to 2015.
“He gives me many suggestions, which are invaluable for me”- Mukesh Kumar told the secret of his success
Meanwhile, even though he has performed well with the red ball, the white ball has troubled Mukesh in the past. Speaking about the same, the cricketer said that India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah keeps giving him advice on yorkers and other essentials, which is extremely ‘invaluable’ to him. Whatever suggestion Bumrah Bhai gives me is invaluable for me- Mukesh Kumar Speaking to The Telegraph India, Mukesh Kumar said, “Bumrah bhai keeps giving me advice especially on yorkers. He says, ‘You bowl very good yorkers. Whatever you are doing, just keep doing it. We talk quite regularly and he also gives me other tips, which are obviously invaluable.” In the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town in 2024, Mukesh took four wickets as India won the match by seven wickets. Speaking about the camaraderie between the bowlers, the fast bowler revealed that every bowler has a different role in the team and said that Bumrah asked him to bowl a lot of dot balls to put pressure on the African team. Mukesh Kumar said, “The process is very similar to what I, Akash (Deep) and Ishan Porel used to do in Bengal. Here we also discuss our respective roles: who will attack all-out and who will focus on keeping things tight with the first overs. In Cape Town, Bumrah bhai was telling me to keep bowling dot balls because it will increase the pressure on him (in the second innings). Also read: Australian Cricket Board removes Maxwell from ODI team
AUS v WI: Australian team announced for ODI series, Maxwell and Richardson left out
The ODI series will be played between West Indies and Australia from 2 February. Australia Cricket Team. (Image Source: Getty Images) Australia team is on West Indies tour these days. Currently a test series is being played between the two teams. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has announced the team for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies. Australia has made two changes in its squad for this ODI series. Glenn Maxwell and Jhay Richardson are out of this ODI series. In their place, two uncapped players have been included in the squad. For the first time in this squad, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Xavier Bartlett have got a place in the international team after performing well in the Big Bash League. This ODI series between Australia and West Indies will start from 2 February. Steve Smith will captain the 13-member Australian team in this series. Glenn Maxwell and Jhay Richardson out of ODI series According to Cricket Australia, Maxwell has been ‘managed’ by Australia after the BBL season with Melbourne Stars, but is expected to be part of the T20 series against the West Indies from February 9. While playing for Perth Scorchers last month, Richardson suffered an injury on his left side, due to which he has not been selected for this series. Steve Smith will be the captain in this series against West Indies, while Travis Head has been given the responsibility of vice-captain, who played an important role in Australia winning the World Cup 2023 title. Senior bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood have been rested from this series. Australia’s squad for ODI series against West Indies Steve Smith (captain), Travis Head (vice-captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardy, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Adam Zampa Also read: Jasprit Bumrah gets new duty
Anil Kumble reached Lucknow before Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratishtha’, Venkatesh Prasad shared pictures from Ayodhya.
Former Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has already reached Ayodhya. Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad (Image Credit- Twitter) The whole country is in Rammay at this time and people are immersed in the name of Ram for the consecration of Shri Ram in Ayodhya. Many celebrities from the cricket world will also attend the consecration of Ram Lal on January 22. Before this, former Indian captain Anil Kumble reached Lucknow on Sunday 21 January. The great leg spinner will attend the consecration ceremony to be held on January 22. Apart from this, former Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has reached Ayodhya. Prasad gave this information through social media. He shared a photo and video on Instagram, which is from Ayodhya. While posting he wrote, Jai Shri Ram! It’s a wonderful moment. Everyone is ready to witness the incident. One of our most important days. The whole of Ayodhya and most of our country is dancing with joy. Glory to Ayodhyapati Shri Ramchandra ji. #WATCH , Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Veteran cricketer Anil Kumble arrives in Lucknow, ahead of the Ayodhya Ram Temple Pranpratishtha ceremony that will be held tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/8KlktAtTrB — ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2024 Jai Shree Ram.What a moment. All in readiness to witness an event of a lifetime. One of our most significant days.Whole of Ayodhya and the majority of our nation pulsating with joy. Hail Ayodhyapati Shree Ramchandra ji 🙏🏼🌸 pic.twitter.com/EMqGzAxPbG — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 21, 2024 Other legendary cricketers will also be included Apart from this, other cricketers have given their respective reactions through social media regarding the program of Ram Mandir. Let us tell you that many celebrities from the cricket world are going to participate in this grand event. BCCI has given permission to Virat Kohli to be a part of the program in Ayodhya. Apart from this, former Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev and Mithali Raj are also going to be a part of this program. The consecration of Ram Lalla will begin at 12:20 pm (IST) and is likely to end by 1 pm on Monday. It is being told that in this holy moment, the idol will get divine energy, which will fill the temple with spiritual importance and sanctity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be a part of this program. Apart from this, many prominent guests are included. read this also- Cricket Buzz: Know about the amazing tweet of January 21 which is going viral very fast
IND vs ENG: Virat is back in his best form….It will be difficult to stop him – Irfan Pathan
Speaking on Star Sports ahead of the first Test match in Hyderabad, Irfan Pathan said that Virat Kohli looked at his best in the South Africa Test series. Kohli returned to the Test format and performed well on the difficult pitches of South Africa. Kohli struggled alone for India in the second innings of the first Test match, but he did not have a partner. India lost that Test match, but made a strong comeback in the second and final match to win and end the series on a draw. Irfan Pathan gave a big statement regarding Virat Kohli Irfan Pathan on Star Sports said, “Virat Kohli is back to his best, this is good news for Indian cricket and Virat Kohli fans. He was exceptional in South Africa and had fantastic foot movement. “He is showing aggressive signs with his footwork and that could help him score runs in the Test series against England.” Kohli will be eyeing to complete 9000 Test runs in the series. To reach this record the batsman needs more than 150 runs. Kohli will be only the fourth Test batsman for India to reach 9,000 Test runs. Before him, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid have achieved this feat. Kohli is also close to his 30th Test century and needs just one more century to achieve the feat. India’s senior batsman Virat will try to score runs in all formats before the T20 World Cup to be held in June. Many fans believe that this could be Kohli’s last ICC tournament in the T20 format. Also read: Hey! Why is this Virat Kohli looking so calm?
International Cricket Council will announce the winners of ICC Awards 2023 from Monday
First, the Men’s and Women’s T20I Teams of the Year will be announced on January 22. ICC Head Quarters. (Photo Source: ICC) The International Cricket Council is going to announce the winners of the ICC Awards 2023 from Monday. Voting was held for this and after which the cricketers who received the award have been selected. It featured media representatives and fans from around the world voting for the men’s and women’s international cricketers from the previous calendar year. The five Team of the Year awards will be revealed on Monday and Tuesday, followed by the announcement of 13 individual award winners on Wednesday and Thursday. The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year and the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year will be awarded. First, the Men’s and Women’s T20I Teams of the Year will be announced on January 22. Then on Tuesday 23 January the Men’s and Women’s ODI teams as well as the Men’s Test Team of the Year will be announced. All five teams have been selected by an independent panel of media representatives who form the ICC Voting Academy. After the Team of the Year, individual awards will be given on the basis of performance between January 1 and December 31, 2023. The winners will be determined based on votes cast by the ICC Voting Academy and hundreds of thousands of global cricket fans who registered their choices on the ICC website icc-cricket.com. The Associate, T20I and Emerging Cricketer of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, January 25. The Umpire of the Year, Men’s and Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year, Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year, Hayhoe Flint Trophy Winner, Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy Winner and Spirit of Cricket Awards will be announced on Thursday 26 January. schedule- Monday, January 22 Women’s T20I Team of the Year Men’s T20I Team of the Year Tuesday, January 23 Men’s ODI Team of the Year Women’s ODI Team of the Year Men’s Test Team of the Year Wednesday, January 24 ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year ICC Emerging Female Cricketer of the Year Thursday, January 25 ICC Umpire of the Year ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year Rachel for ICC Women’s Cricketer of Year heho flint trophy Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year ICC Spirit of Cricket Award read this also- ‘It is my dream to play for India in all three formats’, Kumar Kushagra talks openly about his future plans
