“Virat Kohli will score a lot of runs against Bangladesh” – Suresh Raina made a big prediction
Virat Kohli will be seen playing in the test series against Bangladesh. Suresh Raina & Virat Kohli (Photo Source: After a nine-month break from Test cricket, Virat Kohli will be seen playing for the first time in the Bangladesh series. Team India has to play 10 Test matches in the coming few months and all these matches are going to be important keeping in mind the World Test Championship. If India has to play the final of this WTC cycle, then Virat’s form in these 10 Test matches is going to be very important for the team. Virat Kohli will rain runs in Bangladesh series- Suresh Raina Before the start of the series, former veteran batsman Suresh Raina has made a big prediction. Raina believes that Virat Kohli’s bat will do well in the upcoming series. Quoted by Times of India, Raina said, “Rohit Sharma is a great captain. He has also proved this. Under his leadership, Team India has won the T20 series. However, everyone’s attention will be on Virat Kohli’s return to Test cricket. Kohli likes Test cricket a lot, he also respects this format.” Raina says that Team India has to play a total of 10 matches before the final match of the World Test Championship. Here Virat Kohli’s bat will work well and he will prove to be decisive for the country. In the upcoming series, the Indian team has to face teams like Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia. Kohli’s performance will improve further against the good bowling attack of the opposition team. Suresh Raina said that Virat Kohli excels under pressure. He will be the center of action during the tournament. The opposition team definitely has a strong fast bowling lineup, but you should remember that Kohli has shown his full potential against bowlers like Haris Rauf. He likes challenges and I am sure he will shine in front of the people in the upcoming series. India will be eyeing another WTC final India currently top the WTC points table with a win percentage of 68.52%. However, they have lost the last two consecutive WTC finals against New Zealand and Australia. India will look to secure their place in the final again by registering series wins in the upcoming series against Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia.
Jaiswal increased Rohit’s tension, struggled against the fast bowler in the nets, had a long conversation with Virat
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled against the pacers in the nets on Sunday, September 15, ahead of the start of India’s first Test against Bangladesh. The Test match will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Seeing Yashasvi Jaiswal struggling in the nets, former captain Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir had a word with the youngster to help him regain his confidence. Let us tell you that Jaiswal failed to make an impact in the first class match in the current season as well. In the Duleep Trophy match, he returned to the pavilion cheaply on the balls of Avesh Khan and Khalil Ahmed. Before the match against Bangladesh in Chennai, Jaiswal practiced a lot against Bumrah. However, he looked troubled against net bowlers like Simarjit Singh, Gurnur Brar and Gurjanpreet Singh along with Bumrah. The ball took the outside edge of his bat many times. Yashasvi Jaiswal got bowled by Jasprit Bumrah in the nets According to a report in the Indian Express, Kohli was standing near the centre-square of the MA Chidambaram Stadium waiting for his turn to bat, where this incident took place. During this time, Jasprit Bumrah bowled Jaiswal by uprooting his middle stump in the nets. The ball hit the stump between Jaiswal’s bat and pad. After this, Jaiswal was seen talking to Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli was probably telling this young player about his shortcomings. Kohli and Jaiswal batted for about an hour in the net session. During this, Bumrah also troubled Kohli. Kohli, however, played some brilliant cover and on drives. Jaiswal looked comfortable against spin bowlers. Still, during the practice session, Jaiswal’s confidence seemed to be shaken and he was not able to adjust to the swing and bounce. However, he used his feet well against the spinners and hit some brilliant square cuts. After this, Rishabh Pant, who came for practice, did not hesitate to play aggressive shots while batting against left-arm spinners. Indian players also did fielding practice during this time, in which priority was given to the practice of catching catches in the slips.
Arjun Tendulkar wreaked havoc with the ball, took 9 wickets in a local tournament match
Arjun Tendulkar took 9 wickets in the local tournament match. Arjun Tendulkar (Image Credit- Twitter Arjun Tendulkar, son of former great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, is also busy making his career in cricket. Arjun has played many domestic tournaments including IPL, but he has not been able to make an impact there yet. However, his performance has been decent in some tournaments. Meanwhile, Arjun Tendulkar has won everyone’s heart with his bowling. Arjun Tendulkar has given a match-winning performance by taking nine wickets in the KSCA tournament. Due to his performance, Goa achieved a spectacular victory of an innings and 189 runs over Karnataka in this pre-season event for state teams. After seeing this excellent bowling of Arjun, everyone is praising him. Arjun Tendulkar wreaked havoc with the ball in the KSCA XI tournament The KSCA XI tournament consisted mostly of Under-19 and Under-23 players. Arjun Tendulkar took 9 wickets for 87 runs in both innings of this match. In the first innings, he took 5 wickets for 41 runs, bowling out Karnataka for 103 runs in 36.5 overs. Goa then posted a strong score of 413 runs thanks to a century from Abhinav Tejarana (109) and 69 runs from Manthan Khutkar. In the second innings, despite a slight improvement, KSCA XI were bowled out for 121 in 30.4 overs with Tendulkar taking 4 wickets for 46 runs. Arjun Tendulkar has played 49 competitive matches across formats at the senior level so far, in which he has 68 wickets to his name. In this, he has taken 21 wickets in 13 first-class matches. Apart from showing his skills at the domestic level, the left-arm pacer has also got a chance in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last year, the youngster made his debut for five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). He played his first match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but did not get any wicket there. He took his first wicket by dismissing Bhuvneshwar Kumar when MI played against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
“No team will take them lightly”- Gavaskar warns Rohit & Co ahead of Bangladesh series
The first test match between India and Bangladesh will be played from 19 September. Sunil Gavaskar and Rohit Sharma. (Image Source: Getty Images/X) Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has given a strong warning to Rohit Sharma and company before the start of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The Indian team will play the first Test match against Bangladesh from September 19. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India is preparing vigorously for this Test series. The first Test match is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Bangladesh team recently clean swept Pakistan in the two-match Test series in Pakistan. Keeping that in mind, Gavaskar has warned Team India including Rohit Sharma that they should not make the mistake of taking Bangladesh lightly. Let us tell you that, two years ago in the Test match played in Dhaka, Bangladesh had put India in trouble, however Shreyas Iyer and R Ashwin together led Team India to victory. Sunil Gavaskar warned Rohit and company Gavaskar wrote in his column in Mid-Day, ‘Bangladesh has shown how strong they are by defeating Pakistan in both the Test matches played in Pakistan. Not only this, when Team India visited Bangladesh two years ago, even then this team gave a tough fight to India. Now after winning the Test series against Pakistan, their morale is high and now they would like to defeat India.’ Gavaskar further said, ‘They have some good players and some young cricketers have also impressed, who are not afraid of the opposing team. Now whichever team plays against them will not take them lightly, because they know that Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series. This series will be worth watching.’ The Indian team has to play a total of 10 important Test matches in the coming few months. First of all, it has to play two Test matches against Bangladesh, then three Test matches against New Zealand on its home ground, while then the team has to tour Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where it will have to play five Test matches. These 10 Test matches are going to be very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship.
Who is this Anshul Kamboj? He dismissed Travis Head in IPL, now he wreaked havoc in Duleep Trophy by taking 8 wickets
Anshul Kamboj ripped apart the India B batting order with his pace bowling and recorded his best bowling performance in first-class cricket on the fourth day of the fourth match of the Duleep Trophy 2024. Kamboj bowled sensationally (8/69) to bundle out India B for 332 in their first innings and help India C take a massive 197-run lead. Kamboj had taken five wickets on the third day of the match and then on Sunday he ended India B’s innings by taking three wickets. Fast bowler Kamboj became the third fast bowler to take eight wickets in Duleep Trophy after Debashish Mohanty (10/46) and Ashok Dinda (8/123). Kamboj dismissed batsman Narayan Jagadeesan (70) and then four other batsmen. After dismissing Mushir Khan (1) and Sarfaraz Khan (16) LBW, he got Rinku Singh (06) caught by Ishan Kishan, while Nitish Kumar Reddy was bowled after scoring two runs. On the fourth day, he dismissed Rahul Chahar, Navdeep Saini and Mukesh Kumar. Let us tell you that before this match, Kamboj had not taken more than three wickets in an innings in his last 14 first-class matches. Anshul Kamboj has dismissed Travis Head in IPL Haryana fast bowler Kamboj has 23 wickets in 15 List-A matches. Before making his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2024, Kamboj had played only nine T20 matches. Kamboj had a very up and down debut for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he bowled Travis Head, but the ball was declared a no-ball. Kamboj took two wickets in three matches for Mumbai Indians. It is worth noting that the match played between India B and India C was a draw. India C scored 525 runs in its first innings in response to which India B could score only 332 runs in its first innings. In the second innings, India C declared the innings at a score of 128 for 4 wickets. But due to no result in the match, the match was declared a draw.
Shubhaman Gill may be out of Bangladesh series, this wicketkeeper batsman may get a chance to return
Shubman Gill (Photo Source: Getty Images) India’s white-ball vice-captain Shubman Gill is likely to be rested for the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. The series will start on Sunday, October 6 in Gwalior. Gill, who is an integral part of the Indian Test team, may be rested as part of workload management. According to media reports, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are set to be rested. Gill, who bats at number three for India in Test matches, is an important player in the team’s top order along with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal and is expected to play all 10 Tests this season. In such a situation, the doors of Team India can open for Ishan Kishan, who has been trying to make a comeback in the Indian team for a long time. According to media reports, if Pant does not play the upcoming T20 series, then Kishan’s return is almost certain. Shubman Gill will be rested from T20 series against Bangladesh Hindustan Times quoted a BCCI source on the condition of anonymity as saying, “Yes, Shubman will be rested for the T20 International series against Bangladesh. If you look at the list of matches, three T20 Internationals will be played on October 7 (Gwalior), October 10 (Delhi) and October 13 (Hyderabad). Now the first Test against New Zealand will start from October 16. He further said, “So it is important to give Gill rest because of the gap of just three days.” Gill has played 21 T20 Internationals so far and has one century and three half-centuries to his name. He has scored runs at a strike rate of around 140. He was recently appointed captain for the five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe in Harare which India won 4-1. Now it will be interesting to see whether Rishabh Pant plays the T20 International against Bangladesh or not as his workload is of paramount importance to the selectors and he is needed in longer formats. If Pant is rested, then Ishan Kishan’s name can once again be considered after being out of international cricket for nine months this year. Ishan Kishan recently scored a century in the Duleep Trophy.
“Dhoni didn’t bat much in the nets, he preferred bowling”- Aakash Chopra narrated a funny anecdote about Mahi
Aakash Chopra recalls how MS Dhoni’s breathtaking shot stunned him. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) Before MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik debuted for India as a wicketkeeper-batsman. While Dhoni later went on to become the most successful wicketkeeper-batsman, Karthik’s place in the team suffered due to his unavailability. With the competition getting tough, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra revealed that the Ranchi batsman used to bowl to Karthik in the nets. Indian player Aakash Chopra also shared a funny anecdote related to Dhoni. He said that while playing for India A, Dhoni played a shot which he did not practice in the nets. It was in 2004, when Aakash Chopra and MS Dhoni were in Bangalore for India A’s camp. Akash Chopra made a big revelation about MS Dhoni Akash Chopra, while recalling his old days with MS Dhoni, said that ‘Dhoni and I have a very old relationship. I had played for India by then. We had a camp in Bangalore. When I reached the hotel, I was told that Dhoni is my roommate. I was told that he is from Ranchi. I had seen Dhoni playing in the Deodhar Trophy earlier as well. Where he had scored a lot of runs. Apart from this, I did not know him much at that time. Then we were roommates in Bangalore for a month. Dhoni was carefree. While playing for India, he played a reverse sweepshot against a Pakistani bowler named Iftikhar Anjum which was beyond my imagination. Because I had never seen Dhoni hit such a shot in the nets. Dhoni did not bat much in the nets. He used to bowl to other batsmen in the nets except Dinesh Karthik. Akash further said, ‘Dhoni’s phone used to ring a lot. But he never picked up the phone. ‘Once I asked Dhoni what time he sleeps. He said that you can sleep whenever you feel like it. Dhoni was a non-vegetarian and I was a vegetarian. But he ate vegetarian food for 1 month for me. He was also very shy at that time.’
“India is not my favourite opponent”- Travis Head on making India cry in ICC events
Travis Head has an excellent record against India so far. Travis Head (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Travis Head’s brilliant performance against India has become a defining feature of his career. Be it the ODI World Cup or the T20 World Cup, Head has consistently batted explosively, which has put a lot of pressure on the Indian bowlers.During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Head played a vital role in Australia’s title-winning campaign. In a crucial final against India in that ODI World Cup, he smashed a brilliant 137 off 120 balls with 15 fours and four sixes to snatch victory from India. He played a key role with the bat as Australia chased down India’s target of 240 at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Head also played an innings of 76 runs off 43 balls against India in the T20 World Cup 2024, but this time Team India was successful in defeating the Kangaroos. Before that, Head had played a brilliant innings of 163 runs against India in the final of the World Test Championship, but India had to face defeat there too. I don’t think they’re my favorites – Travis Head statement Travis Head recently told Star Sports that, “I don’t think they are my favourites. I think we play them a lot, play them a lot and I think I have been in good form for the last few years. So yes, it always feels good to play well. I think it is not difficult to prepare for the competition. It is very competitive. Yes, it’s easy to get ready for the games. So I wouldn’t say they are my favourites. They are extremely difficult, but it was nice to play well in a few games and I’m looking forward to preparing well and getting ready to play and hopefully contribute to a successful summer for us.”
“Virat Kohli has played under my captaincy”- Tejashwi Yadav’s statement goes viral
Virat Kohli and Tejashwi Yadav (Photo Source: Indian politician and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejashwi Yadav recently shared his cricket journey on social media. During this, he made some such statements which have created a lot of stir on social media. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejashwi Yadav has been the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. Currently he sits in the opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Tejashwi is often trolled on social media for his studies. Recently, Tejashwi Yadav was asked about his studies and other things. In response to this, Tejashwi recalled his days as a cricketer. He said that Indian team’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has played under his captaincy. Tejashwi Yadav said that many players of the Indian team have played with him. Virat Kohli played under my captaincy- Tejashwi Yadav In an interview with Zee Media, Tejashwi Yadav said, ‘I was a cricketer and no one talks about it. Virat Kohli played under my captaincy – did anyone ever talk about it? Why don’t they? As a professional, I played good cricket. Many players of Team India are my batchmates. I had to leave because both my ligaments were fractured.’ After all, when did Virat Kohli play under the captaincy of Tejashwi Yadav? Virat Kohli used to play domestic cricket for Delhi. Tejashwi has also played his age group cricket for Delhi. Virat Kohli played under his captaincy. After retiring from cricket in 2013, Tejashwi entered politics. While playing cricket, he started campaigning for his party RJD in 2010. He won the election in 2015 and also got the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. Tejaswi Yadav has been a part of this team in IPL Talking about the cricketing career of 34-year-old Tejashwi Yadav, he has played 1 first class match as well as two List A and four T20 matches. He made his debut for Jharkhand in 2009. He has 20 runs in first class cricket and 14 runs in List A cricket. Tejashwi scored 3 runs in one T20 innings. Talking about bowling, he got one success. He has been a part of Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) in IPL.
A commentator earns up to 10 lakhs from a day of commentary: Akash Chopra
Commentators report on the events that happen during the game, which is one of the main reasons they are held in such high esteem. Aakash Chopra (Twitter) Every day in India, crores of children dream of becoming cricketers, every emerging youth dreams of playing for India one day. But not everyone’s dream comes true. In such a situation, the young players who are not able to play cricket for Team India want to remain connected with this game in some way or the other and want to make their career in this field and becoming a cricket commentator is a good option for them. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra was recently invited to Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out podcast. Chopra talked on various topics related to cricket during this time. During this, he told how any player can make a career in cricket. However, the most interesting topic he discussed on the show was how much a commentator earns by commentating in a match. Aakash Chopra told the earnings of the commentator Responding to this, Aakash Chopra said that commentators are paid on a per match basis or on a separate basis. He said that commentators are generally paid on a per match basis. Cricketer-turned-commentator Chopra also said that the annual contracts that broadcast agencies agree with commentators are mostly allocated on a proportionate basis. He was then asked how much a new junior commentator gets paid compared to someone with a lot of experience. Answering this, Chopra clearly revealed that he has never asked any commentator about their income. According to Chopra’s estimation based on his experience, he revealed that while junior commentators can earn anywhere between ₹35,000 to ₹40,000 per day, a senior commentator can earn ₹6-10 crores a year. They get 10 lakhs for a day of commentary.