DTVHINDIPraveen Kumar Exclusive: Friendship with Rohit, captaincy and IPL coaching, read Crictracker’s special conversation with Praveen Kumar
Let us know what Praveen said in this conversation Praveen Kumar (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian fast bowler Praveen Kumar was very famous for swing bowling during his cricketing career. His cricket career for the Indian team lasted for about 6 years, in which he performed brilliantly. So these days Praveen is seen in the role of coach in the ongoing Legends League Cricket (LLC). In the ongoing LLC 2024 season, he is working as the head coach of Manipal Tigers. So recently, in a special conversation with Crictracker, which is the official media partner of the ongoing season of LLC, he talked about Rohit’s captaincy, IPL coaching and other important topics. So here are some questions and answers from this special interview with Praveen Kumar: Question: What do you have to say about your new role in LLC? Praveen Kumar:It feels great. Question: Can you coach the Indian team or any IPL team? Praveen Kumar: Yes, definitely, if someone gives me a chance I will definitely go. Question: You have played a lot with Rohit, he is also a very good friend of yours, did you think at that time that he would become such a successful captain of India? Praveen Kumar: It definitely seemed that he has quality. His captaincy is very simple, it is not like any hot-fisted captaincy, panicking, this is happening, he remains normal. It feels good when he captains. Question: If someone wants to become a fast bowler in India then what is most important for him? Praveen Kumar: See, some bowlers are natural. See, there are only a few bowlers who can bowl 150 balls, there is a little difference in their physique, their arm, Shoaib Akhtar’s arm is a little different, RP’s is also like that, Bumrah’s arm is also like that, otherwise bowlers from all over the world would have bowled 150 balls. That is because their training is different, their body is different, that is why they are different bowlers. Question: Bumrah is currently doing well in all three formats, so who can be the next Indian bowler like him? Praveen Kumar: No, there are a lot of boys. There is a boy named Akashdeep who is doing well, so boys are coming.
Know how Jasprit Bumrah mastered bowling leg-breaking yorkers?
Bumrah is known for his excellent yorker bowling under pressure situations Jasprit bumrah (Image Credit- Twitter X) If bowling yorkers in cricket is an art, then Jasprit Bumrah is its greatest artist. Bumrah is the best fast bowler in world cricket, who can destroy any batting lineup single-handedly. And what can be said about bowling leg-breaking yorkers in a pressure situation of the match. Let us tell you that before the start of the Test series against Bangladesh, Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir had declared Bumrah as the best bowler in the world in all three formats. But one thing must be coming to your mind that what is it that differentiates Bumrah from the rest of the bowlers in the world? So let’s try to answer this question of yours: Former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel has shared his views on Bumrah’s bowling with the fans, who have seen Bumrah’s development very closely. Let us tell you that recently while talking to Jio Cinema, Parthiv said, as quoted by Times of India – Bumrah has the ability to understand the game and the power to throw the right delivery under pressure. This is one thing that sets him apart from the rest of the bowlers in the world. I have seen him bowl since he made his debut in first-class cricket. He was primarily an inswing bowler, but now you can see how he progresses. He has mastered the distance, the yorker length, the leg-breaker. He has really worked hard on it. He works a lot in the nets to bowl a delivery. Bumrah has 10 wickets to his name Let us tell you that Bumrah has played only 36 test matches for Team India, in which he has taken a total of 163 wickets at an average of 20.49. During this, Bumrah has taken five-wicket haul 10 times. Bumrah’s best in test cricket is 6-27. Apart from this, he has taken four wickets in the ongoing test match against Bangladesh, which includes two bowled and two caught out.
LLC 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha reveals new jersey kit for the upcoming season, has a glimpse of Konark temple
The third season of Legends League Cricket is starting from 20 September Irfan Pathan (Image Credit- Twitter X) Konark Suryas Odisha has revealed its new jersey kit for the upcoming season of Legends League Cricket (LLC). Let us tell you that this jersey shows a glimpse of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. Also, the photo of this kit is becoming viral very fast on social media. The new jersey design reflects the essence of Odisha’s rich heritage and the dynamic spirit of the team, blending vibrant orange with deep blue for a truly iconic look. The orange colour in the jersey represents the energy, passion and relentless determination of the team, while the blue colour represents the faith and loyalty of the fans, who have been Konark Surya Odisha’s biggest strength. On the occasion of the team’s new jersey kit reveal, Sunpriya Group COO Enakshi Priyam said – This jersey is a reflection of our team’s spirit and our values. The orange color symbolizes the ambition of our players, while the blue represents the strong support of our fans. The Sambalpuri pattern woven into the design pays tribute to the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Odisha. We are confident that this jersey will inspire both our team and supporters as we embark on this exciting season. Team captain Irfan Pathan said on the occasion of the jersey reveal – I am proud to lead this team, and it is an honor to wear this jersey, which bears the heritage and pride of Odisha. The vibrant orange color reflects the fire and energy that we bring to every match, while the blue color reflects the calm focus and resilience that we rely on in the toughest moments. The tournament will be played at four venues It is worth noting that the first match of the third season of LCS will be played on September 20 between Manipal Tigers and Konark Surya Odisha at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur. During the entire tournament, a total of 25 matches are going to be held at four venues Jodhpur, Surat, Jammu and Srinagar.
‘It is indeed an honour to have him in the team’ Gautam Gambhir on Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah will be seen in action in the Test series against Bangladesh Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit- Twitter Team India is going to host the Bangladesh cricket team in a multi-format series. Let us tell you that on this tour, Bangladesh will be seen playing a two-match Test and a three-match T20 series. The Test series will begin on September 19 with the first match to be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. So before the start of this match, the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, Gautam Gambhir, has made a big statement about fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Let us tell you that this is going to be Gambhir’s first Test series with Team India as a coach. Before this series, Gambhir has said about Bumrah that it is an honor to have him in the team. Gautam Gambhir gave a big statement about Bumrah Let us tell you that before the start of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Gautam Gambhir was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying – Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world in all three formats, and it is not just his performance, it is also his hunger. The best thing is that he wants to play as much Test cricket as possible. Gambhir further said- Everyone knows what he can do in T20 cricket, red ball cricket against West Indies and what he has done against England. So yes, I think his presence in the team is not a luxury. It is an honour to have him in the team, to have someone like Bumrah playing for us and sitting in the dressing room. We can make a difference in the match and make a difference at any time of the game. Hopefully we will do the same in this series and in the future as well.
‘Retirement is just a joke in today’s time’ Rohit Sharma made a sharp attack on players reversing their decision
After the T20 World Cup, Rohit has said goodbye to the T20I format. Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Twitter X) Indian cricket team captain and famous as Hitman in world cricket, Rohit Sharma, after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, said goodbye to the shortest format of the game i.e. T20 International cricket. On the other hand, now 37-year-old Rohit has spoken openly about his T20 retirement and has also taken a dig at those cricketers who, after announcing their retirement, take back their retirement and come back to play cricket. Rohit has said that in today’s time retirement has become just a joke. Rohit Sharma gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently while talking to Jio Cinema, Rohit said- These days retirement has become just a joke in the world of cricket. Players announce retirement, but come back to play cricket. This hasn’t happened in India, and it’s rare to happen here. However, I see players from other countries, they announce retirement and then take a U-turn. So, you can’t really know if someone has retired or not? Rohit further said about his retirement- My decision is the final decision and I am very clear. It was the right time to say goodbye to the format I loved playing. I first played the 50 over format for India and then directly the T20 World Cup 2007. It was a good time to move on. Watch this video of Rohit Sharma Captain Rohit Sharma talking about his T20I retirement :🗣️- Now Captain Rohit’s all focus on test and ODI cricket pic.twitter.com/4BjaxTzvUF — 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) September 18, 2024 On the other hand, if we give you information about Rohit’s T20 career, he has scored a total of 4231 runs for India in 159 T20 matches played at a strike rate of 140.89. During this period, five centuries and 32 half-centuries have come from Rohit’s bat. Now Rohit will be seen leading India in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting from September 19.
We are not afraid of anyone but respect everyone: Gautam Gambhir
Gambhir has been a T20 and World Cup champion Gautam Gambhir (Pic Source-X) After the last seven months, once again the Indian cricket team is ready to wear the white jersey. It is worth mentioning that Bangladesh is on a tour of India for a multi-format series. The first match of the two-match Test series between the two teams will be played from September 19 at the historic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, before the start of this match, a big statement has come from former Indian cricketer and current team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir says that we are not afraid of any team, but respect everyone. Gautam Gambhir gave a big statement Let us tell you that before the start of the Chennai Test match against Bangladesh, Gambhir said in the pre-match conference- I have a strong belief in the fact that we are not afraid of anyone, rather we respect everyone. It is the same with Bangladesh. We do not look at the opponent and we play the same game that we know. Gambhir further said- I congratulate them (Bangladesh) for what they did in Pakistan. But this is a new series, and they are a quality team. We want to play good cricket. Yes, they have the experience of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehdi Hasan Miraz, but we want to be switched on from the first ball. Indian team for the first test match against Bangladesh Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal. Also, for your information, let us tell you that after the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh, a three-match T20 series will also be played. The second match of the Test series will be played at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
‘My father killed a tiger’ Yuvraj’s father Yograj Singh again gave a shocking statement
Yograj often remains in the news because of his statements Yograj Singh (Image Credit- Twitter X) T20 World and Cricket World Cup champion Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh often remains in the headlines due to his statements. However, Yograj Singh himself could not succeed in international cricket, he could play only 1 Test and 6 ODIs for India. But after this, whatever cricketing skills Yograj had left incomplete, he completed them through his son. Yograj made Yuvraj a world champion cricketer. Apart from this, Arjun, son of the great Sachin Tendulkar, has also taken training from Yograj Singh. So in a recent interview, Yograj has told what mindset a young cricketer should have to join his academy. Also in this interview, he has shared a story from his childhood with the fans, in which he told how his father killed a tiger. Yograj Singh gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent interview with Switch, Yograj Singh said- First of all, the fear of death should end. When I was three years old, my father told my mother that we are going to hunt a tiger. My father had a rifle and it was a moonlit night. We were sitting on a scaffolding. Suddenly the tiger came, the child was about to scream but my mother held his mouth. Then my father shot the tiger from six feet. He shot him in the head and killed him. He fell like a mountain. Yograj said- That child was speechless. My father asked me to take him down. After this he held me and said- A lion cub does not eat grass. They made me sit on top of the tiger and applied its blood on my forehead and lips. That photo is still in my house.
Samit Dravid is always eager to learn and give his best: Karun Nair
Samit had performed brilliantly for Karnataka in the Cooch Behar Trophy. Samit Dravid (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Indian cricketer and coach Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid has recently been selected in India’s Under-19 team. The young cricketer got this opportunity due to his amazing performance at the junior level. Apart from this, the all-rounder player performed brilliantly for Karnataka in the Cooch Behar Trophy 2024. In the tournament, Samit scored 362 runs and also took 16 wickets in bowling. He was also a part of Karnataka’s Maharaja T20 tournament Mysore Warriors team, but due to not being able to perform in the initial matches, he had to be dropped from the playing eleven. So now Mysore Warriors captain Karun Nair has made a big statement about Samit, who was the highest run scorer for the team in the tournament. Nair says that he is always eager to learn and give his best. Karun Nair gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent interview with Crictracker, Karun Nair said about Samit Dravid – Samit Dravid is really talented. Our entire team management saw this and that is why he was a part of our team. Even in training camps, he was always eager to learn and give his best, which is exactly what we wanted as a team. It was really nice to see his progress and I hope he does even better in the years to come. Watch this interview of Karun Nair Apart from this, Krishnappa Gowtham, who was a part of the Mysore Warriors team, said about Samit Dravid – He is a naturally talented kid. The way I have seen him communicate and bat, he is really good. He can go a long way and we can see why he has been selected for the U19 India team.
CAB was criticized for writing Mohammed Shami’s name wrongly in the award ceremony, know what is the whole matter?
In the ceremony, Shamit was written instead of Shami. Mohammed Shami (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) had to face embarrassment during an award ceremony on Saturday, September 14, when they displayed the name of Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami incorrectly on the screen. Let us tell you that in this ceremony, Shami’s name was written as Shamit instead of Shami. Apart from this, it was written in this ceremony that Shami took 24 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2024, which is wrong. At the same time, the photo of this wrong information about Shami went viral on social media, and CAB had to be embarrassed. It is worth noting that 34-year-old Shami has not been seen playing cricket in any form after the Cricket World Cup 2023. Shami played his last match in the World Cup against Australia, and due to ankle injury in this match, Shami has not been able to return to cricket yet. Currently, he is in NCA and is working hard to recover completely. Shami gave a big statement regarding his comeback Recently, Mohammed Shami told News 18 about his comeback – I am working hard to return soon, because I know that I have been out of action for a long time. However, I want to ensure that there is no discomfort when I return. I have to work on my fitness so that there is no problem. Shami further said- The stronger I come back, the better it will be for me. I don’t want to rush and risk getting injured again, whether it is the Bangladesh, New Zealand or Australia series. I have started bowling, but I will not take any risk until I am 100% fit.
Jasprit Bumrah feels he is the fittest in the Indian team, watch viral video
Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit- Twitter X) Ever since the Indian cricket team started ruling the world cricket, we have seen some amazing cricketers in the Indian team. These cricketers have proved their mettle in world cricket. For example Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma etc. These players were not only technically skilled, but the fitness level of the Indian team before 2010 has seen a lot of change. The current Indian team has many players who are far ahead in terms of fitness. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is considered to be the fittest cricketer in Team India. However, now a video is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Let us tell you that this video is of none other than fast bowler and yorker specialist Jasprit Bumrah. In the viral video, Bumrah is seen calling himself the fittest player of the Indian team. Bumrah called himself the fittest Indian player Let us tell you that this video of Jaspreet Bumrah is from some program. In this program, when the host asks Bumrah- who is the fittest in the Indian team? So while answering this question of the host, Bumrah says- See, I know the answer you are looking for. But I would like to mention my name because I am a fast bowler. I have been playing for a while, being a fast bowler and playing in this country, there are a lot of requirements because of the heat. So, I will always promote fast bowlers and I will always name a fast bowler. Watch this video Love this confident standing up for himself version of Bumrah 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JK4aaHV3Tg — Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) September 13, 2024 Bumrah will be seen playing against Bangladesh On the other hand, if we talk about Bumrah, he can now be seen playing in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting from September 19. It will be interesting to see how Bumrah is going to perform on his return after the T20 World Cup 2024 held in June?
