DTVHINDIAakash Chopra feels Rishabh Pant can become India’s greatest Test batsman, read the big news
Pant has made a great comeback in Test cricket Aakash Chopra and Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team cricketer Aakash Chopra has recently made a big statement about star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Chopra has expressed doubt on whether Pant can be considered India’s greatest Test batsman or not? It is worth noting that after the terrible car accident in the year 2022, Pant has recently returned to red ball cricket in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. On his return to Test cricket, Pant appeared in his old familiar style and proved his usefulness by scoring a century. Pant has scored 6 centuries in 34 Test matches played so far, which is equal to Dhoni’s 6 centuries scored in 90 Test matches. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently Akash Chopra said on Colors Cineplex- whether Pant is India’s greatest Test batsman or not, if MS Dhoni’s name is in that list then it will be questionable. However, if you look at the performance done in SENA countries, then Pant is the only wicketkeeper to score a century in South Africa, England and Australia. Chopra further said- He (Rishabh Pant) has already scored six centuries in Test cricket. For this he has played only 58 innings, even though he is not India’s greatest Test batsman right now, he can definitely end his career as the greatest player. On the other hand, if we talk about Pant, he is currently in action in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. After performing brilliantly at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Pant will now be eyeing a better performance in the second Test match starting in Kanpur from September 27.
Ravichandran Ashwin created history in Chennai, became the greatest player to hold this great record
Ravichandran Ashwin has become the most successful player to score a century and take five or more wickets in the same innings in the same Test. Ashwin (Source X) In the first Test match played in Chennai, India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs. In this match, all the players from the Indian team performed very well and played an important role in their team’s victory. Let us tell you, Team India’s veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has achieved a great feat during the first Test. Ravichandran Ashwin has become the most legendary player to score a century in the same Test and take five or more wickets in the same innings. Ravichandran Ashwin scored 113 runs in the first innings of the first Test match played in Chennai. He hit 11 fours and two sixes in his innings. This innings of Ravichandran Ashwin was important because at one time the Indian team had lost its 6 wickets for just 144 runs. However, after this there was an important partnership of 199 runs for the seventh wicket between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Even though Ravichandran Ashwin could not take a single wicket in the first innings, in the second innings he bowled lethally and sent 6 Bangladeshi batsmen back to the pavilion. In the second innings, no Bangladeshi player could stand against Ravichandran Ashwin. HISTORY AT THE CHEPAUK. – Ravi Ashwin becomes the oldest player to score a century and take a fifty in the same Test. pic.twitter.com/RW4DpfYHeM — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 22, 2024 India won the first test Let us tell you that in the first innings of the first Test match, Team India scored 376 runs after losing all the wickets. Apart from Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja scored 86 runs while Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 56 runs. In response, Bangladesh was all out for 149 runs in their first innings. Shakib Al Hasan scored 32 runs for the team. For the hosts, Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets while Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja took 2-2 wickets each. After this, the host declared their second innings at 287 runs for 4 wickets. Bangladesh could not achieve the target of 515 runs and the team was all out at 234 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin took 6 wickets while Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin is the second highest wicket taker for India in Test cricket after Anil Kumble. IND vs BAN Latest WTC Points Table after the first test- Highest run scorer in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup- These teams have lost in the finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup Against which team has Virat Kohli scored the most Test centuries? Will Hardik Pandya return to Test cricket? Batsmen with most centuries in WTC 2023-25 Shakib Al Hasan is ahead of Rohit in wealth, net worth crosses 600 crores… Hardik Pandya is the owner of these 8 expensive cars These 7 great batsmen have not been able to score a single century in the ODI format Virat Kohli’s generosity, gifted his bat to this youngster
On this day in 1983, Kapil Dev played the greatest ODI innings ever
Under the leadership of Kapil Dev, Team India won its first ODI World Cup in 1983 TUNBRIDGE WELLS – JUNE 18: Kapil Dev batting, Cricket World Cup 1983, India v Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells (Zonal). (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images) Team India won its first ODI World Cup in 1983 under the leadership of Kapil Dev. The Indian team overcame all obstacles and gave the country an opportunity to be proud. Then this team showed unity and willpower to fight till the end. Kapil Dev’s century against Zimbabwe is a great example of this. Let us tell you that on 18 June 1983, India faced Zimbabwe at Nevill Ground in Tunbridge Wells. India desperately needed a win in this match. Batting first, India lost 5 wickets for just 17 runs. Zimbabwe’s bowlers wreaked havoc on a pitch that was favorable to fast bowlers. Kapil Dev, who came to bat at number six, played cautiously in the beginning. Roger Binny fully supported Kapil and shared a 60-run partnership for the sixth wicket. After this, Binny and Ravi Shastri got out on consecutive balls and India’s score became 78/7. Kapil Dev played an unbeaten innings of 175 runs Then Kapil Dev started the counterattack and completed his half-century in the 26th over. Madan Lal and Syed Kirmani supported him well. Haryana Hurricane showed his strength alone in that match. Kapil Dev remained unbeaten in the end by scoring 175 runs in 138 balls. Due to his innings, Team India scored 266/8 in the stipulated 60 overs. During his innings, Kapil Dev hit 16 fours and six sixes. In response, Zimbabwe had a steady start and their openers added 44 runs. However, the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback and took wickets at regular intervals. In the end, Zimbabwe was all out for 235 runs in 57 overs. India won the match by 31 runs. Madan Lal bowled brilliantly and took three wickets for 42 runs in 11 overs. Roger Binny took two wickets. Apart from this, Kapil Dev, Balwinder Sandhu and Mohinder Amarnath took one wicket each. This match is known as one of the biggest comebacks in the world of cricket.
“After Don Bradman, Pat Cummins will be Australia’s greatest cricketer” – Michael Vaughan’s big prediction
Michael Vaughan & Pat Cummins (Photo Source: Getty Images) The year 2023 was a great year for Pat Cummins. Under the captaincy of Cummins, Australia won the ICC World Test Championship and ODI World Cup titles last year. After this, Australia was also successful in retaining the Ashes series. There itself Star fast bowler Cummins has also started 2024 in a great style. Cummins took a brilliant five-wicket haul against Pakistan in his first match of the year. He seems to be in great form in the ongoing series against Pakistan, so far he has taken five wicket hauls three times in a row in this series and after which former cricketer Michael Vaughan praised him and said that after the 30-year-old Sir Don Bradman, Can become the greatest Australian cricketer. Michael Vaughan said a big thing about Pat Cummins Michael Vaughan was quoted by Fox Cricket as saying, ‘I have seen a bit of DK Lillee (Dennis Lillee), but I think it will be Pat Cummins. I don’t think he’ll ever surpass Sir Don, but I think Pat Cummins is going to be Australia’s greatest cricketer since Sir Don. I honestly think he’s that good. His bowling. His captaincy. Their numbers. He has five-seven years left to play.” He continued by saying, ‘I really think he is so good that in a few years we will be talking about him being right behind Sir Don Bradman as the greatest Australian cricketer.’ Australia, under the leadership of Cummins, are leading 2-0 in the three-match series and will be eyeing to complete the white-wash by winning the third Test as well. Due to bad light and rain, only 46 overs were played on the second day, with the hosts still trailing by 197 runs. Aamer Jamal was once again the star with the ball for the Shan Masood-led team, while Agha Salman took the second wicket. Also read: Jasprit Bumrah proved SKY’s comment to be true
