DTVHINDI“It’s a joke…” Why was KL Rahul dropped from the team for the third ODI? Former cricketer demands an answer
Dodda Ganesh has criticised the Indian management for their decision to leave out an experienced player like KL Rahul for this do-or-die encounter. KL Rahul (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Former India fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has questioned the decision to drop KL Rahul and replace him with Shivam Dubey in the ODI match against Sri Lanka. Ganesh called the move ridiculous and said that KL Rahul had captained India in this format only a short time ago. Sri Lanka won the series 2-0 by defeating India by 110 runs in the third and final ODI played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, 7 August. Batting first, the host team scored 248 runs. After this, Dunith Welalage took 5 wickets for 27 runs in 5.1 overs and the Indian team collapsed for 138 runs in 26.1 overs. The Men in Blue made two changes to their playing XI for this do-or-die encounter. Rishabh Pant replaced KL Rahul, while Riyan Parag replaced Arshdeep Singh. Ganesh on his X handle has criticised the Indian management for the decision to leave out an experienced player like KL Rahul for this do-or-die encounter. Ganesh wrote in his post “Only a crazy person would replace KL Rahul with Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag for such an important match. Can’t understand what is happening. He was leading India just 3 ODIs ago and suddenly, after a flop performance, he is out of the playing XI. What a joke. Only in a crazy universe will u have Dube and Riyan Parag playing ahead of KL Rahul, in a decider ODI. Don’t understand what’s happening. He was leading India just 3 ODIs ago and all of a sudden, one failure & he is out of the playing XI. Ridiculous is an understatement. #SLvIND — Dodda Ganesh दौद्ग गानेश (@doddaganesha) August 7, 2024 The 51-year-old former Karnataka fast bowler also warned that dropping players after one or two failures could create a sense of insecurity in them. He wrote in the next post- “If a player who had great success last year can be dropped on a technicality after one failure, it creates a sense of insecurity among the players. Well, you can’t build a cricket team like that. Who would have thought that India would lose so easily to Sri Lanka?” If a player who’s had great success in the last year can be dropped after technically one failure, it creates a sense of insecurity amongst players. Well, you can’t build cricket teams like this. Who would’ve thought that India would lose to SL so convincingly? #SLvIND — Dodda Ganesh दौद्ग गानेश (@doddaganesha) August 7, 2024 What is your opinion? Was it the right move to keep KL Rahul out of the team in the last decisive match?
“Protect Bangladeshi Hindus….”- Pakistani cricketer appeals to PM Narendra Modi for help
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect Hindu minorities. Danish Kaneria & Narendra Modi (Photo Source: Getty Images) The situation in Bangladesh is very bad right now. The students’ protest started in the name of reservation, but now it has taken the form of violence. So far 300 people have lost their lives in this protest. Fearing the protesters, the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and come to India. According to many reports, Hindu minorities in Bangladesh have been attacked. Now regarding this, former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has requested the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to protect the Hindu minorities. Danish Kaneria appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Danish Kaneria tweeted on social media and wrote, India beware, some people inside your country are hoping for a Bangladesh-like situation. Beware of those trying to incite unrest for their own agenda. I urge the Prime Minister of India to intervene immediately to protect Bangladeshi Hindus. We must not leave our brothers and sisters in the hands of extremists. #SaveBangladeshiHindus India, be cautious: Some inside your nation are hoping for a Bangladesh-like scenario. Guard against those trying to incite unrest for their own agendas. pic.twitter.com/P6gLnvxC12 —Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) August 5, 2024 I Urge @PMOIndia to intervene immediately to protect Bangladeshi Hindus. We must not abandon our brothers and sisters to the hands of extremists. #SaveBangladeshiHindus — Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) August 5, 2024 Hindu temples burnt in Bangladesh China and Pakistan’s ISI and anti-India terror groups are involved in the protests in Bangladesh. Videos of extremist groups attacking Hindu temples and minorities are going viral on social media. Many houses and business establishments of Hindus have also been looted in 27 districts of Bangladesh. Apart from this, Kali temple has been destroyed and burnt. ISKCON spokesperson Yudhishthira Govinda tweeted, “One of our ISKCON centres (on rent) in Meharpur was burnt down, including the idols of Lord Jagannath, Baldev and Subhadra Devi. Three devotees staying in the centre somehow managed to escape.”
This South African cricketer wants to get a UK passport, but has no intention of playing for England
David has played four Test matches for South Africa David Bedingham (Image Credit- Twitter South African cricketer David Bedingham is looking for a UK passport, but he does not seem to have any intention of playing for England at the moment. It is worth noting that David has played four Test matches for the African team. Apart from this, he was recently seen playing for the Durham team in Division Two of the County Championship. While playing in the tournament, David scored a total of 926 runs in 14 matches at an impressive average of 71.23. But even after this performance, he could not make media headlines because a player like Ben Stokes was present in the team. David Bedingham gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent interview with Cricbuzz, David said- My plan was always to get a UK passport. Right now I am trying to do this and if that happens, I will play as a local player. David further said- It may be possible for me in two years’ time. It would be foolish for me to think about playing for a country for which I am not eligible. If I had been playing only in England for six or seven years and had not gone back to South Africa, there was a possibility of being eligible to play for England. But now it is not so, and I am clear about playing for South Africa. On the other hand, now David will be seen playing for the South African team in the two-match Test series against the West Indies starting from August 7. After Dean Elgar’s retirement from the game, David can prove to be an important player for the Proteas team in Test cricket. It will be worth seeing how David is going to perform in Test cricket against the Caribbean team?
Former England cricket team cricketer Graham Thorpe passed away at the age of 55
The England and Wales Cricket Board has informed about the death of the cricketer. Graham Thorpe (Image Credit- Twitter X) Graham Thorpe passes away at 55: Former middle order batsman of England cricket team Graham Thorpe has passed away at the age of 55. So the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given this information through social media today on 5th August. It is worth noting that Thorpe was one of the few legendary cricketers of England cricket who played 100 Test matches for the English team. He made his Test debut against Australia in Nottingham in 1993, while he played his last Test match against Bangladesh in 2005. A look at Graham Thorpe’s cricket career On the other hand, if we give you information about Graham Thorpe’s cricket career, then in his 13-year long cricket career, he scored a total of 6744 runs for the England cricket team in 100 Test matches at an average of 44.66. While in 82 ODI matches, his bat produced a total of 2380 runs at an average of 37.19. Thorpe has 16 centuries and 1 double century to his name in Test cricket. He has also coached the England cricket team in the past. ECB shared this post So, the England and Wales Cricket Board has also shared a post from its official X account regarding the death of Graham Thorpe. In this post, the ECB wrote – It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away. There seem to be no suitable words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death. The cricket world is in mourning today. Our thoughts are with his wife Amanda, his children, father Geoff and his family and friends during this unimaginably difficult time. We will always remember Graham for his extraordinary contribution to the game. It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has passed away. There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham’s death. pic.twitter.com/VMXqxVJJCh — England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) August 5, 2024
“The pitch was giving too much spin”- Cricketer Abhishek Nair blames the pitch for the defeat
India lost by 34 runs in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay (Pic Source-X) A three-match ODI series is currently being played between India and Sri Lanka. Two ODI matches have been played so far in the series. The first ODI match between the two teams ended in a draw, while in the second match India had to face defeat by 32 runs. So far in both the matches, the Indian innings has faltered after getting a good start. In the second ODI, Sri Lankan leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay took six wickets and destroyed the Indian batting order. However, Indian team’s assistant coach Abhishek Nair has blamed the R Premadasa Stadium pitch in Colombo for the defeat. Nair said that the wicket was taking a lot of spin and the match could have turned in any direction. Abhishek Nair blamed the pitch for the defeat
Star cricketer KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty started a charity, Virat and Dhoni will also support them in this noble cause
KL Rahul is playing the ODI series on Sri Lanka tour. Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul (Photo Source: Insta) Team India cricketer KL Rahul and his wife actress Athiya Shetty have started a charity venture. This charity venture has been named ‘Cricket for a Cause’. Both of them have started this venture to raise funds for Vipla Foundation. Along with Athiya and Rahul, many famous people from the cricket world have joined this venture. This list includes the names of players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from these, the names of international players like Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran are also included. Under this venture, Rahul and Athiya have organized a special cricket auction. In this, these players will donate their favorite things and raise funds for the foundation. They will give all the money received in that auction to Vipla Foundation Athiya Shetty’s grandmother started the Vipla Foundation Athiya said about this venture- Vipla Foundation has been an important part of my childhood. I have spent many days after school teaching children and spending time with them. Through this auction, I hope to carry forward the legacy of my grandmother. Nani started Vipla Foundation for needy children. KL Rahul said- My first tour to school was very emotional. The children motivated me to start this venture, of which Athiya’s family has been a part. When I contacted people from the cricket world for this, they came forward to contribute to this great work. Talking about KL Rahul, this star cricketer of Team India is currently a part of the ODI series being played on the Sri Lanka tour. Rahul was away from Team India after the ODI World Cup 2023, but he has returned to the Indian team again for this series.
Andy Flower will become England’s white-ball head coach, former cricketer Michael Atherton listed his qualities
Andy Flower’s ability as a coach is evident in various tournaments around the world. He has all the skills required for white ball cricket – Michael Atherton Andy Flower (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup have been a nightmare for the England cricket team. Due to England’s shameful performance, white ball head coach Matthew Pott has decided to step down. After which there is a lot of discussion about who will become the next head coach of England. Former cricketer Michael Atherton says that Andy Flower should be reappointed as the head coach of England. During Andy Flower’s tenure, England won the T20 World Cup 2010, and also became the number-1 team in the Test format. However, despite the success, Flower did not want to remain the coach, because during his tenure many players were not happy with the tough training sessions. Andy Flower has the skills needed for white ball cricket- Atherton Michael Atherton wrote in his column in The Times, Flower transformed the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, won the Abu Dhabi T10, led St Lucia to its first CPL final, and won the Hundred with Trent Rockets. Andy Flower’s ability as a coach in various tournaments around the world is evident to everyone. He has all the skills required for white ball cricket. Andy Flower is also the head coach of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. Michael Atherton also says that international cricket is usually stopped during the IPL and if Flower wants, he can coach in India as it will help him learn the new trends of T20 cricket. The demand for international jobs has gone down compared to earlier, and Flower’s IPL commitments could be an issue. However, there is no international cricket during the IPL window and participation in the IPL will help him learn the new trends of T20 cricket.
Rohit Sharma: Like Kohli, Rohit Sharma is also ready to leave India and settle in this country, has bought a house- Fact Check
Team India’s senior batsman and captain Rohit Sharma is already thinking of retiring from cricket and settling down. Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Instagram) Rohit Sharma planning to settle abroad , Captain Rohit Sharma and star player Virat Kohli have announced their retirement from the T20 format after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Along with this, Rohit has announced that he will play ODIs and Test matches for some time. But these senior batsmen are already thinking of saying goodbye to cricket and settling down. Recently, some rumours about Rohit and Kohli are going viral on social media. There were reports that Virat wants to settle in London with his family. However, there has been no clarification on this. Now some reports say that Rohit Sharma is also on the same path. But it is not known how much truth is there in this news. Will Rohit Sharma leave India and settle in New York? Rohit Sharma to Leave India and Settle in New York: According to the discussions going on on social media, Rohit Sharma may leave India. Hitman is reportedly planning to buy a new house abroad. It is being told that Rohit Sharma is planning to live in the popular city of America, New York. But no official information is available about this. What is the reason for Rohit Sharma settling abroad? There is also a debate going on on the internet about why star cricketers leave India and settle abroad. Actually, there is no need to tell about the craze of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. That is why they cannot live their personal life freely in India. Because wherever they go, people follow them and also demand to meet them and take pictures with them. In such a situation, abroad is the only option for them where they can live their life freely. This is why Rohit and Kohli must have thought about settling abroad after retiring from cricket. Fact Check- Is Rohit Sharma planning to settle abroad? (Is Rohit Sharma planning to leave India and settle abroad?) Whatever such things are being said about Rohit Sharma on social media, there is no proof of it at the moment. In such a situation, these news should not be considered correct until any official statement comes out. Therefore, this news is currently a rumor and there is no guarantee of its truth.
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan’s favorite cricketer is MS Dhoni, revealed on social media
Devgan has given this information through Instagram story. Ajay Devgn and MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter Bollywood actor and producer Ajay Devgn has recently revealed the name of his favourite cricketer. Ajay’s favourite cricketer is none other than our and your favourite former Indian captain and the finishing master, MS Dhoni. It is worth noting that Ajay Devgan recently did a question-answer session with fans on his official Instagram account. But when Ajay’s follower asked him the name of his favorite cricketer in this session, he said – it is difficult for him to choose one, but his favorite cricketer is MS Dhoni. See the screenshot of Ajay Devgan’s Instagram story On the other hand, if we give you information about Ajay Devgan, his new film ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ has been released recently. So, for the promotion of this film, he did a question-answer session with fans on social media. Now MS Dhoni is seen playing only in IPL It is worth noting that since his retirement from cricket in the year 2020, MS Dhoni is now seen playing only in the IPL. Also, there is a possibility that in IPL 2025 also he can be seen playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which he has made IPL champion 5 times under his captaincy. Also, Dhoni is considered one of the best captains in world cricket along with India, who was known for turning the match from behind the wicket. It is worth mentioning that under Dhoni’s captaincy, India has won all the three formats of ICC trophies. India has won the T20 World Cup 2007, Cricket World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013 under Dhoni’s captaincy.
“If he improves his approach then in T20…”- Former cricketer gave such a statement about KL Rahul
KL Rahul played his last match for India in the T20 format during the T20 World Cup 2022. KL Rahul (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Indian player KL Rahul was not a part of the champion Indian team of T20 World Cup 2024. KL Rahul played the last match for India in this format during the T20 World Cup 2022. Rahul also did not get a chance in the T20 series of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka tour, which clearly indicates that the management no longer sees him as a T20 format player. However, former Indian player Dodda Ganesh believes that KL Rahul can still make a comeback in the shortest format of the game. However, Rahul needs to change his intent. He can still make a comeback if he improves his approach- Dodda Ganesh Dodda Ganesh tweeted on social media and wrote, If KL Rahul improves his approach in T20, he can still make a comeback and perform well for the Indian team in T20 Internationals. He is such a good talent that he will be missed for a long time. If KL Rahul rectifies his approach in the T20s he can still make a comeback and have a great stint with the Indian team in the T20Is. He is too good a talent to be missing out for long #DoddaMathu #SLvIND — Dodda Ganesh दौद्ग गानेश (@doddaganesha) August 1, 2024 KL Rahul scored 520 runs at a strike rate of 136.13 while playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. It is difficult to choose between KL Rahul and Pant- Rohit Sharma The Indian team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka. After winning the T20 series, the team is now ready to play the ODI series from August 2 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. In the series against Sri Lanka, who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant should be given a place in the playing 11 as a wicketkeeper batsman is going to be a big headache for coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma. KL Rahul has shown a great game for India in the ODI World Cup 2023. At the same time, Rishabh Pant made a comeback in international cricket from the T20 World Cup 2024 after injury, he is now ready for a bang comeback in the ODI format as well. Speaking ahead of the first ODI against Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma said, It is difficult to choose between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Both are match winners in their own way. But it is a good problem and I want such problems. We will decide tomorrow.
