DTVHINDILooking at what happened in Cape Town, India will not shy away from preparing spin-friendly pitches – Kevin Pietersen
Meanwhile, Pietersen also expressed his concerns about England’s spin options. Jack Leach, with 35 Test match experience, is the most senior spinner in the team, while Rehan Ahmed played only one match. On the other hand, Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley have not yet debuted for the English team. India will not be shy at all in preparing spin friendly pitch – Kevin Pietersen Kevin Pietersen, in his column for The Times, said that the question is, will England be able to perform well with the spinners they have? This will be the thing that decides the series. It’s going to rotate. I actually played in Vizag (Visakhapatnam) recently. It was a T-20 match, there also the ball spun and bounced! “Looking at what happened in Cape Town last week, they won’t be shy about preparing spin-friendly pitches.” In the baseball era, Kevin Pietersen explained the art of defending the ball. He believes that cricketers need to spend time defending in the nets as this will give them the confidence to attack later. He assured that playing defense is not a negative thing as it can help cricketers get settled at the crease sooner. Also read: Yashasvi Jaiswal will now cement his place in the test format
Cricket field also became Ram-may, KS Bharat dedicated it to Lord Ram after scoring a century, video surfaced
On the basis of KS Bharat’s century, India A managed to draw the match against England Lions. (Srikar Bharat) (Photo Source: Twitter) The entire country is in Rammay at this time and people are immersed in devotion to Ram regarding the consecration of Shri Ram’s life in Ayodhya. Many celebrities from the cricket world will also attend the consecration of Ram Lal on January 22. Earlier on Saturday, Indian cricketer KS Bharat (Srikar Bharat) scored a brilliant century, which he dedicated to Shri Ram. Actually, from January 17, an unofficial test match was played between India A and England Lions. Where on Saturday, India A wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat (Srikar Bharat) played an inning of 116 runs. As soon as he completed his century, he did the action of shooting ‘bow and arrow’ on the field itself. Apart from this, Bharat dedicated his century to Lord Shri Ram. Bharat (Srikar Bharat)’s elder brother has shared its video on social media and described the younger brother’s century as dedicated to Lord Shri Ram. This step of his is being praised a lot on social media and fans are also giving different types of reactions on Bharat’s century. Watch the video here- Younger brother Bharat’s century dedicated to Shri Prabhu Ram…pic.twitter.com/8OhzwntMxp — Vikash Gaur 🇮🇳 (@thevikashgaur) January 21, 2024 The match ended in a draw Talking about the match, India A managed to draw the match against England Lions on the basis of KS Bharat’s century. India A, who came to bat in the second innings, did not have a very good start, but KS Bharat played a century and took the team closer to victory, but in the end the match ended in a draw. Earlier, England Lions scored 553 runs in their first innings. Keaton Jennings and Josh Bohannon played innings of 154 and 125 runs respectively for the team. In response, India A scored 227 runs in its first innings, which included Rajat Patidar’s inning of 151 runs. Whereas India A bowlers restricted England Lions to just 163 runs in the second innings. In this way India A got the target of 490 runs to win. However, in the fourth innings, India A could score only 426 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. read this also- ‘I will be able to do coaching, but not captaincy’, after retirement David Warner breaks silence on captaincy ban
I think that after this series he will completely establish himself in the Indian Test team – statement of the former veteran cricketer.
Jaiswal, who scored 171 runs in his debut match against West Indies, could score only 50 runs during the recently concluded two-Test series in South Africa. In this series, Shubman Gill, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer were able to score only 74, 60 and 41 runs respectively. Gavaskar also backed Shreyas Iyer to repeat the 2023 ODI World Cup success in the upcoming Test series. They said that, “In the World Cup, Shreyas Iyer batted brilliantly on Indian pitches, so I expect him to play like this at No. 5 in the Test series as well. He batted aggressively, was very cautious in the beginning and then added strokes later on. The pitch was a pleasure to read. I hope he repeats it.” In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs in 11 innings, scoring two centuries and three half-centuries. The middle-order batsman has scored 707 runs in 12 Test matches at an average of 39.28, which includes one century and five fifties. Also read: Cheteshwar Pujara achieved another milestone in first class cricket
“He is the comeback king” – Aakash Chopra said a big thing in praise of Virat Kohli
Kohli started his Test career against West Indies in 2011 which was not so good and his performance in his first Test cricket tour of England in 2014 was disappointing. After being at his best for the next few years, the legendary batsman had to struggle again. Between 2019 and 2021, Virat Kohli had to struggle a lot to score even one run. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra singled out Virat Kohli’s records, especially run chases, aggressive captaincy and loyalty to Royal Challengers Bangalore as some of his defining qualities. He praised this batsman for his ability to make a comeback. Aakash Chopra is not tired of praising Virat Kohli Aakash Chopra said, “Last but not the least (Comeback King). You go up but then you fall. Everyone has to fall but the important thing is how many times one can climb again. He fell once in 2011-12 but got up again. After that, he ruled for eight to ten years. There was no mistake at all.” The former Indian opener further said, “That was a shock after which he probably decided – ‘Never again’. He played with consistent commitment but then this situation came again during Covid, when he was not scoring runs. He did not score a century for a long time. He missed many matches and many people ignored him.” Kohli did not score a century in all formats for almost three years after his 136 in the Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in November 2019. He averaged less than 30 in Test cricket in all three formats between 2020-2022. Also read: Before the start of IPL, De Villiers said a big thing about Will Jack
Sarfaraz Ahmed is very worried about his future in cricket, is planning to leave Pakistan
According to Cricket Pakistan, Sarfaraz was feeling uncertain and depressed about his future and decided to leave Pakistan and move to London. Apart from the Test series in Australia, Sarfaraz also failed to perform well in the two Test matches in Sri Lanka last year. There he was successful in scoring 17, 1 and 14* runs in his three innings. However, the 36-year-old performed brilliantly with the bat during the home Test series against New Zealand 12 months ago. He scored 335 runs in four innings at an average of 83.75, which included one century and three half-centuries, during his comeback series. Now Sarfaraz Ahmed can be seen playing in county cricket Meanwhile, there is also news that Sarfaraz is now likely to follow the footsteps of Cheteshwar Pujara and play in the County Championship. He has previously represented Yorkshire in county cricket. Sarfaraz Ahmed will be in action in the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he will represent Quetta Gladiators. The star batsman has scored 1503 runs in 68 innings at a strike rate of 123.80, which includes seven half-centuries in the T20 tournament. Quetta will start their 2024 PSL campaign against Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium on February 18. Overall, Sarfaraz has represented Pakistan in 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is, scoring 6,164 runs with the help of six centuries and 35 fifties. He has led the Men in Green to victory in the 2006 U19 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy victories.
In his YouTube video, Aakash Chopra fiercely criticized Sam Karan, spoke harshly.
Sam Curran. (Image Source: Getty Images) After being named Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup in 2022, Sam Curran has become a valuable player. Punjab Kings spent Rs 18.50 crore to buy him in the auction last year. But he could not perform as per the expectations with which he had included Karan in his team. Despite this, the team management decided to retain him for the upcoming season. However, former cricketer Aakash Chopra was surprised by this decision of Punjab Kings as he said that this young player has hardly performed well in the last 12-17 months. Chopra believes that Sam Curran should have been released and some other player should have been bought. He reminded Curran of his failure in IPL and SA20. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement regarding Sam Karan Aakash Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel that, “I was extremely surprised. Why did you retain Sam Curran? He has spent Rs 18.50 crore in one place. I wouldn’t call it a non-performing asset but would definitely call it a very expensive asset. He was sold for Rs 18.50 crore as there were only three all-rounders in the mini auction.” The former opener further said, “However, if you look at his performance in the last IPL, now SA20 or last year, he has not done anything special in the last 12-17 months. He played well in the 2022 T20 World Cup and that too because the side boundaries in Australia were very long.” Chopra believes that if Punjab had released Karan, they could have bought him at a much cheaper price in the auction. He said that the franchise could have signed him at half the price or even cheaper. He further said, “He should have been released. There was a buyback option available if you wished. You could have got it back for half the price or even cheaper, but PB said they would keep it. Is that the Trevor Bayliss connection? I don’t know, I’m just sharing my opinion.” Also read: Prithvi Shaw will not return to cricket now!
“India is a strong contender, but England, the baseball player, should not be underestimated” – Nasir Hussain
The upcoming five-match Test series against India will certainly be the biggest challenge for England since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took charge of the national team. Together they have changed the way Test cricket is played and have been extremely successful against quality teams over the years. However, in the spin-friendly conditions in India, the challenge will be bigger for them as the Ben Stokes-led side does not have enough experience to deal with players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on spinning tracks. It will not be easy for any England batsman to play on the turning pitches of India. Former England captain Nasir Hussain understands this challenge very well and has described India as a strong contender, but also said that England should not be considered weak. He reminded that under the leadership of Stokes, the England team never gives up and has been extremely successful in home conditions. He is also eager to see India’s approach in the upcoming series. Speaking to Sky Sports, former England captain Nasser Hussain said, “India are favourites, but whatever challenge baseball has faced, they have been successful and Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have a really good record.” , I will not ignore them. Baseball has been very successful, especially on home soil, and the two hardest places to tour are India or Australia. This is going to be a big challenge for England.” He further said, “India wants to see how this new approach will work domestically. “It will be fascinating cricket and it will be interesting to see how this particular team faces one of the great cricket teams at the moment, which is India.”
NZ vs PAK, 5th T20I Match Prediction: Know which team has the upper hand and who can win today’s match
The last T20 match between Pakistan and England will be played on 21 January. NZ vs PAK (Photo Source: Getty Images) NZ vs PAK Dream 11 Prediction, 5th T20I: New Zealand (NZ) and Pakistan (PAK) These days a five-match T-20 series is being played between. The fifth and last match of the series will be held tomorrow (21 December) at Hagley Oval Stadium in Christchurch. By winning the first four matches, the Kiwi team has taken a 4-0 lead in the series. In such a situation, now Kiwi would like to white wash Pakistan by winning the last match. At the same time, Pakistan would also like to end the series on a good note by winning this match. NZ vs PAK Match Details: Match Information NZ vs PAK Pitch Report Pitch Report: Hagley Oval, Christchurch: The pitch at Hagley Oval in Christchurch can be quite balanced. Fast bowlers may see swing from the pitch in the initial phase of the match, while spinners may make their impact in the later phase of the match. On this pitch, bowling first and chasing the target may prove to be a wise decision. NZ vs PAK Head to Head Records in T20I: Head to Head Records NZ vs PAK Probable Playing XI: Probable Playing 11 New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman. Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson Pakistan: Saeem Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (captain), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan NZ vs PAK Probable Top Performers Probable best batsman: Finn Allen New Zealand’s opening batsman Finn Allen is in excellent form at the moment. He gave a great start to the team in the first T20I, while in the second T20 match he played a brilliant inning of 74 runs in 41 balls. After this, he played a brilliant century in the third T20I. However, he could not do anything special in the fourth T20 match. But he would like to make a comeback again in the fifth T20 match. Possible best bowler: Tim Southee New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has bowled brilliantly so far in this series. Even in the third T20 match, he took 2 wickets for just 29 runs in his four over spell. Although he did not take a single wicket in the fourth T20, everyone would expect a good performance from him in the last match. Who will win today’s match: New Zealand team will win today’s match Read here: NZ vs PAK Dream 11 Prediction,
January 19- Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) 1) Ajinkya Rahane’s dream of returning to Team India is coming to an end, he failed again in the Ranji match. Team India has recently been announced for the first 2 test matches against England, where Ajinkya Rahane and Pujara have not got a place in this team. In such a situation, all eyes will be on the team for the remaining 3 Test matches, but Rahane, who is currently playing Ranji cricket, may miss the chance to make a comeback and the reason will be his performance. ,Read full news, 2) IND v ENG: England are a good team, it is going to be an interesting series- Rahul Dravid
Tournaments like WPL have opened new avenues for women cricketers: Shikha Pandey
Shikha Pandey spoke openly about the changes taking place in women’s cricket. Shikha Pandey. (Photo by Will Russell-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) Indian female cricketer Shikha Pandey talked about the changes happening in cricket. Recently, during a discussion with former Goa captain Swapnil Asnodkar and Goa Cricket Association President Vipul Phadke, Shikha Pandey gave her reaction on the positive changes taking place in women’s cricket. The fast bowler stressed the role of tournaments like the Women’s Premier League (WPL). According to her, these new initiatives have opened new avenues for young women cricketers. Shikha Pandey was quoted by Sportstar as saying, I have played under-19 cricket for just one year, but now we have under-15 tournaments for girls. Then you have Under-23, which has been introduced by the BCCI. Earlier it used to be that after Under-19, all the girls were not able to make a place in the senior team. Sometimes the entire batch was washed away. Now because of the Under-23 tournament they all participate in it. Parents can also support their dreams Talking about her early days in cricket, Shikha said, When I started playing cricket, I had many other friends who were really good, but they could not continue playing further because they could not support their parents. Couldn’t convince. However, things have changed now, he said. Now with the WPL and many other tournaments happening, girls as young as five see a female cricketer playing on TV. And they too can dream big. Parents can also support their dreams. Second season of WPL this time in February Talking about Women’s Premier League, its second season can be played this time in New Delhi and Bangalore. It is noteworthy that the first season was played in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. However, this time there is every possibility of the tournament going to another city. The second season of WPL can start this time in the last week of February. read this also- PCB showed contempt to Naseem-Shadab, gave NOC to these 4 players to participate in BPL and ILT20
