DTVHINDISaurabh Tiwari revealed many big secrets regarding the captaincy of Rohit and Dhoni during an exclusive interview with Crictracker.
Saurabh Tiwari has played only three ODI matches for Team India in international cricket in which he has scored 49 runs. Saurabh Tiwari. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Indian team’s veteran batsman Saurabh Tiwari has always performed very well in domestic cricket. Not only this, Saurabh Tiwari has also left his mark in the Indian Premier League. Let us tell you that Saurabh Tiwari has played only three ODI matches for Team India in international cricket in which he has scored 49 runs. His highest individual score has been 37 runs. Saurabh Tiwari is currently playing for Manipal Tigers in Legends League Cricket. He revealed many important things in an exclusive interview with Crictracker. Question: Earlier, when cricketers retired, they did not have much options other than commentary. Although you are playing in Legends League Cricket. Give your opinion about this tournament and also which Indian player would you like to see playing in this tournament in the upcoming season? Saurabh Tiwari: This is really a very good tournament and also very difficult because here it is important for the players to remain fit. Because of this tournament, there are many great players who are working hard on their fitness. I would like to see DJ Bravo playing in this league. Apart from this, whenever Mahendra Singh Dhoni Bhai retires from IPL, I want to see him also perform well in this league. Question: Took the name of your Dhoni. When you came, you were compared to him a lot because both are from Jharkhand and both have brought great fame to this state. What would you like to say about this? Saurabh Tiwari: I used to be compared with him only on the basis of hair and if you are being compared with a player who has played for India for 14 to 15 years then it is a big thing for you. He is a legend, he has played an important role in Team India winning many ICC trophies. Being compared to him is a big thing for me. Question: Do you still talk to Dhoni? Saurabh Tiwari: Whenever we go to Ranchi, I definitely meet him. Even though I don’t talk to him that much on the phone, whenever we meet on the field, no matter how long he stays there, he tells you about very important things. Question: You have participated in the Mumbai Indians team under the captaincy of Rohit and also under the captaincy of Dhoni. What would you like to say about the captaincy of both? Saurabh Tiwari: The best thing with Rohit is that he gives you complete freedom to play. The second thing that I like most about him is that he listens to everyone on the field. It is not that he will spoil the mood after listening to you. He also supports you a lot. Dhoni bhai is also exactly like Rohit but I have played most of the matches under Rohit’s captaincy and the best thing about him is that for him all the players are the same.…
“England’s aim is not to win the WTC, they are the Ashes…”, Monty Panesar made a big revelation in an exclusive interview with CricTracker.
England’s aim is not to win the World Test Championship. Their aim is to entertain and play aggressive cricket- Monty Panesar Monty Panesar (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar is playing for Toyam Hyderabad in the Legends League Cricket 2024. Panesar has played 50 Tests, 26 ODIs and one T20 match for England. In which he has taken 167,24 and 2 wickets respectively. Recently, Monty Panesar talked about many things in an exclusive interview with CricTracker. Monty Panesar told during the interview that players like James Anderson and Stuart Broad, who have taken retirement from international cricket this year, can play in Legends League cricket. Panesar also revealed the reason why England no longer has a specialist spin bowler. Monty Panesar also said that England’s aim is not to win the World Test Championship, they are more focused on the Ashes series and how to play against Australia. He also stressed that Joe Root has the potential to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Test runs. Monty Panesar’s Exclusive Interview with CricTracker Question: The pair of you and Graeme Swann had a lot of dominance against India. At that time England’s spin attack was very strong, but after that such spin attack was not seen. Your thoughts on this? Answer- I think there is a 100 schedule in England now, and due to this the time for the County Championship has reduced. Earlier, specialist spinners used to get more opportunities, but now this is not happening.4 Question: The England team is now playing with the ‘baseball’ style, but they have not been able to reach the World Test Championship final yet. Do you think this approach is right? Answer: England’s aim is not to win the World Test Championship. Their aim is to entertain and play aggressive cricket. However, the World Test Championship is a big achievement and they should focus on it. But England’s entire plan is focused on winning the Ashes. Question: Virat Kohli has struggled against left-arm spinners. Would you like to give them any advice to improve this weakness? Answer- I think that instead of putting a big player like Virat Kohli under pressure, he should be allowed to play his natural game. He is a big name and there is a lot of pressure on him. They should be allowed to play mentally freely. Question: Joe Root’s performance has also been excellent in recent times. Do you think he can get close to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Test runs? Answer- Yes, I think Joe Root has that ability. If he maintains his fitness and form, he can definitely get close to Sachin Paaji’s record. Question: Do you think that after Virat Kohli, any other player can reach this level? Answer- I see that potential in Yashasvi Jaiswal. His mentality is very strong, and he can become a big player in the future. Question: How will England and India perform in the Champions Trophy? Answer- The team which is most dangerous for India is England, they know how to defeat India. There…
Barinder Sran Exclusive with CricTracker: Barinder Sran told the reality of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy; Read special interview
Barinder Sran Exclusive with CricTracker: Barinder Sran is playing in Legends League Cricket – a league started for retired players after retirement. Barinder Sr. (Photo Source: Twitter) Barinder Sran Exclusive with CricTracker: Left-arm Indian bowler Barinder Sran had announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket on August 29 this year at the age of 31. This Punjab-born cricketer has come a long way from village cricket to representing India at the international level. In 2016, the 31-year-old played his first ODI for the Indian team in Perth under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. When he represented the country, he had played only eight List-A matches. He represented India in six ODIs and two T20 matches, with his most memorable performance coming in the T20 match against Zimbabwe in Harare, where he took four wickets for just 10 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award. Barinder Saran is part of LLC 2024 After retirement, he is playing in Legends League Cricket, a league started for retired players. During this time, he has given an exclusive interview to LLC 2024’s media partner Crictracker in which he has answered all the questions related to Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Indian cricket and expressed his opinion. let’s look at- Reporter: You have played 6 ODIs and 2 T20s, a total of 8 international matches. For many players, playing an international match is also a big deal. So how was your entire experience and what did you learn from there? Barinder Saran , The whole experience with cricket is still going on. It has been a long journey of 15 years. The experience when you follow the goal and achieve it is very special. I am thankful to God, my brother and my guru for giving me this opportunity. Reporter: You played with four different franchises in the IPL. Which team did you enjoy the most and what was the difference? Barinder Saran: Every team has its own fun. Punjab has its own culture, Mumbai has its own. The management of Mumbai team is different. Every team has its own different styles and players. I really enjoyed playing everywhere. And obviously when you win the cup, that year is the most special. So I would like to put SRH on the top because they won the trophy in 2016 and I was a part of that and then Mumbai. Reporter: You talked about Mumbai, Rohit Sharma Recently won the T20 World Cup and also won 5 IPL trophies with Mumbai. How do you view his captaincy and what did you learn from him? Barinder Saran: He is an excellent captain. During our career we have played with many captains. In different matches, like Irani Trophy or Duleep Trophy, there are different captains everywhere. The specialty of Rohit Bhai is that he gives complete freedom to the bowler. If you are bowling in the right place and you want this fielding, then Rohit will give you that fielding. But if you do wrong, he will say now I will tell you the…
David Malan’s exclusive interview with CricTracker from Zim Afro T10; Gave this statement on many things ranging from retirement
Former England cricket team batsman David Malan had announced his retirement from international cricket on 28 August this year. Dawid Malan of England hits out. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Dawid Malan Exclusive Interview with CricTracker: Former England cricket team batsman David Malan had announced his retirement from international cricket on 28 August this year. David Malan has played in many franchises of the country and has proved his mettle. After retirement, he is playing in the Zim Afro T10 League. Zim Afro T is a T10 cricket league in Zimbabwe, featuring teams from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. The league is owned by Tee Ten Sports Management and was launched in 2023 in collaboration with Zimbabwe Cricket. The inaugural edition of the tournament was played in July 2023. In an exclusive interview with CricTracker, Dawid Malan has expressed his opinion on some things- Question: You have performed brilliantly in the Jim Afro T10 and now the next step for Cape Town Samp Army is to reach the playoffs. Tell us about the league stage of this tournament and how was it for you? A: Yes, it’s been awesome. First of all, this is my first time playing in Zimbabwe and it was great. It has also been fantastic to be part of the Cape Town Samp Army. We were watched very well and played some very good cricket. It is natural for players to fluctuate in performance in the T10 format. But, we have also played some very good matches. After today’s match, if the results go in our favor then we can come second, and we can get two chances. Overall, it has been a very fun and good tournament. Question: What are your thoughts regarding the T10 format? This is the fastest and shortest format, so how was your experience? Answer: Yes, it’s a lot of fun. In this format you can just go out and play bigger shots and experiment more. The best thing is that it has the impact player rule, so I don’t have to field. So, this is my favorite format, where I can just bat and avoid fielding. Question: Jim Afro There are also many young Zimbabwean players in the T10. What do you think about his talent, and what is the conversation with him? Answer: Yes, I am very impressed by his talent. You usually see Zimbabwe’s domestic players only in international matches, but here some young players are getting a chance to play on the big stage. It is great for him that he is sharing the dressing room with the players who played the World Cup finals. I had breakfast with David Willey this morning and discussed bowling. That’s what you want from these tournaments, for players to interact and learn from each other. Question: England’s performance in the last ODI World Cup was not good, but individually you did well. Tell us about that experience. Answer: Yes, personally it was great that I scored runs and contributed to some wins. It’s everyone’s dream to score a century…
EXCLUSIVE: Pragyan Ojha Interview with CricTracker: How long will Dhoni play in IPL, who will be India’s next all format captain and how to find another off-spinner like Ravichandran Ashwin? Pragyan Ojha answered all these questions
Former Team India cricketer Pragyan Ojha is currently playing for the Manipal Tigers under the captaincy of Harbhajan Singh in the ongoing season of LLC 2024. Pragyan Ojha Exclusive Interview with Crictracker (Source Former Team India cricketer Pragyan Ojha is currently playing for the Manipal Tigers team under the captaincy of Harbhajan Singh in the ongoing season of LLC 2024. Recently, he has answered some questions related to Team India in a special interview given to CricTracker. Let’s watch his exclusive interview- Video: Pragyan Ojha Exclusive Interview With CricTracker Q: As a spinner, do you think we might see another offspinner like Ravichandran Ashwin in Test cricket? Answer: If we talk about Test cricket, I think we have to find bowlers for red ball cricket from domestic cricket. We have to see which bowlers are bowling 50, 60, 70 overs with red ball in domestic cricket. Because not only the final figures matter, the control of your bowling is also very important. Q: How many off-spinners are there in domestic cricket that one can name? Answer: If you see, there are very few off-spinners. You may find a few names like Washington Sundar, but we need to build a strong bench strength. Whenever a big player retires or will retire, you should have 3 or 4 options. If there are only 1 or 2 options, there can be problems. Q: What is your opinion about BCCI’s decision that senior players should play domestic cricket if they are not playing international cricket? Answer: I think this is a very good decision. This gives a lot of inspiration to young players. This will make many young players more eager to play domestic cricket. Rishabh Pant can become the captain of all three formats of Team India: Pragyan Ojha Q: According to you, that one name who can become the captain of India in all three formats? Answer: Rishabh Pant is a very interesting option. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav are also good players, but for me Rishabh Pant is a very special player. Q: What was the most memorable moment of your career that you will never forget? Answer: When I got the Test cap from Sachin paaji, that was my most memorable moment. Firstly, you are entering Test cricket, and secondly, you are getting that cap from a player who has represented India for decades. Question: How long will Dhoni be seen playing in the IPL? Answer: He (MS Dhoni) can play as long as he wants to. In franchise cricket, the owners and senior players talk to each other. If a player is fit and wants to play, he can play, because his presence will be very helpful for the team.
“Arshdeep Singh will be lethal in red ball cricket as well: Exclusive interview of Amitoj Singh”
Will Arshdeep, who has performed brilliantly in white-ball cricket, be able to fill the void of India’s left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket? Amitoze Singh on Arshdeep Singh (Source Former left-arm fast bowler Zaheer Khan played an important role in the Indian team’s victory in the ICC ODI World Cup 2011. Zaheer Khan’s performance in international cricket has always been excellent and he left his mark against the batsmen of the opposing team. Zaheer Khan always kept the pressure on the players of the opposing team with his reverse swing. But after the departure of Zaheer Khan, Team India is missing a left-arm fast bowler a lot. Jaspreet Bumrah is leading the pace attack well but the advantage of being a left-arm fast bowler is not only for the team but also for the bowler. Amitoj Singh made a big statement about Arshdeep Singh’s career It is worth noting that Arshdeep Singh, who comes from Punjab, has almost cemented his place in Team India’s white ball cricket and is being seen as Team India’s next Zaheer Khan. Arshdeep Singh has also played a role in Team India’s victorious campaign in the T20 World Cup 2024. However, he is still away from red ball cricket and many experts believe that Arshdeep is capable of filling the void left by Zaheer Khan. Amitoj Singh, a 35-year-old domestic cricketer from India, is currently playing with Manipal Tigers in the Legends League Cricket 2024 tournament. He is one of the well-known cricketers from Punjab. In an exclusive interview with Crictracker, he has shared his views on the left-arm fast bowler’s spot in Team India. Question: India is lacking left-handed bowlers since the departure of Zaheer Khan in Team India, how do you see Arshdeep Singh? Amitoze Singh’s answer: “I think Arshdeep Singh can do as well in the red ball as he is doing in the white ball. He needs a little more consistency and a little more performance in the Ranji Trophy, due to which he can get a breakthrough in red ball cricket.” “The way he swings the white ball as well, I think he will be very useful and lethal as a left-arm fast bowler in whatever conditions there are in England and abroad.”
Asghar Afghan Exclusive Part-2: Afghanistan in Champions Trophy, coaching in IPL and how to improve Test cricket? Read Crictracker’s exclusive interview with Asghar Afghan
Read this special interview with Asghar Afghan Asghar Afghan (Image Credit- Twitter/X) Former Afghanistan cricket team captain Asghar Afghan will be seen playing for Gujarat Greats in the third season of Legends League Cricket (LLC). Recently, he had a special conversation with Crictracker, which is the official media partner of the ongoing season of LLC, about the Afghanistan team. In this interview, he has told what the Afghan team will have to do to do well in Test cricket. How is Afghanistan going to perform in the Champions Trophy? And is he himself going to be seen working with any IPL team? So here are some questions and answers from this special interview with Asghar Afghan: Question: How do you see the performance of the Afghanistan team in the upcoming Champions Trophy? Asghar Afghan: Look, the pitches of Pakistan and India are quite similar. There are batting tracks, later they are a bit slow. But Afghanistan will have to go there and play good cricket. As I said earlier, Afghanistan players are very experienced at this time, they play cricket leagues all over the world, play different bowlers. In my opinion, today there is no team as experienced as Afghanistan in the world except India and one or two other teams. But it is being heard that India will go to Pakistan or not because of politics. In my opinion, these things should be kept away from cricket. Sports should be kept away from politics. Afghanistan will play very good cricket in the upcoming Champions Trophy. They have a lot of experience in the 50-over World Cup and the T20 World Cup, the team now knows that they can beat any team. So, I hope that this time Afghanistan’s performance in the Champions Trophy will be different. Question: What more does Afghanistan need to do to improve in Test cricket? Asghar Afghan: Look, first of all we have to make our first class cricket tough. Whenever Afghanistan has a first class season, I think all national players should play the first class season. Our first class season is about to start, but about 40-50 of our young cricketers have left the country. If the current 25-30 cricketers also do not play first class cricket, then our test cricket will be left far behind. My suggestion to the cricket board is that they should ask the national players to play domestic cricket so that the youth can gain experience. Only then can we do well in this format. Question: This time too you are playing LLC season, how is your preparation this season and will your team lift the trophy? Asghar Afghan: On the paper, our team is very good. The team has players like Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Mohammad Kaif, Shannon Gabriel. We are just playing regular cricket. Before this, I have also played a lot of cricket leagues. You can’t say anything in T20 cricket, let’s see what happens, but we will try to play good cricket. Question: If you get a chance to work in IPL in…
“My father has a mental problem”- Yuvi’s old interview goes viral after Yograj Singh’s controversial interview
Yograj Singh recently gave a controversial statement about MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev. Yuvraj Singh and Yograj Singh (Source X) Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has recently given an interview, which has created a ruckus on social media. All-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s father gave a controversial statement about both Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. He clearly said that his son’s career ended because of MS Dhoni. Yuvi could have played for 4-5 more years. Along with this, he also targeted Kapil Dev and said that I will make you such that the world will spit on you. When this interview of Yograj Singh went viral, everyone started saying that he is mentally unstable. Meanwhile, an old interview of his son Yuvraj Singh also went viral on social media, in which he had accepted that his father has a mental problem, which he would have accepted. Yuvraj Singh’s old interview went viral Actually, Yuvraj Singh had admitted in the TRS podcast about 9 months ago that his father has a mental problem, but he does not accept it. Yuvraj had said, “I think my father has a mental problem and he does not want to accept it, but I think there is something that he needs to pay attention to, he does not accept it, like I accept that I need therapy, but he does not accept it. It is like this, which you cannot change.” — Sports with naveen (@sportswnaveen) September 2, 2024 Yograj Singh gave a controversial statement about Dhoni and Kapil Dev In an interview given to Switch, Yograj Singh had said about Dhoni, “I will never forgive MS Dhoni. He should look at his face in the mirror. He is a great cricketer, but whatever he did against my son, it is all coming out now. He can never be forgiven in life. That man (Dhoni) has ruined my son’s life. Yuvraj could have played cricket for four-five more years.” Regarding Kapil Dev, Yograj Singh said, “I want to show people in life that Yograj has done something, the person whom you have brought down, today the whole world is at his feet. People salute him and those people who had done very bad things…someone has cancer, someone’s house got destroyed, someone died and someone does not have a son in his house. You know who I am talking about…what that man did, he is your greatest captain of all time Mr. Kapil Dev…I told him that I will leave you in such a condition that the whole world will spit on you. Today Yuvraj Singh has 13 trophies and you have only one World Cup.”
“I have earned the place, not that…” Devdutt Padikkal’s strong interview goes viral before Test team selection
Devdutt Padikal will represent Team D in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which will begin from September 5. Devdutt Padikkal (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh and New Zealand will be touring India in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Team India’s young batsman Devdutt Padikkal feels that he has cemented his place in the Test team. In fact, Padikkal made his Test debut in the fifth and final match of the series against England in Dharamsala in March this year due to a brilliant domestic season. He scored 65 runs off 103 balls in the first innings and India defeated England by an innings and 64 runs. Speaking to news agency PTI, the 24-year-old recalled his first Test innings and explained why he felt he was ready for the big challenge. Padikkal said, “Honestly, before going into that match (against England), I felt ready. I felt I had earned that spot. Obviously, I played a lot of domestic cricket that year and I had scored a lot of runs in Ranji Trophy as well.” “So, once you score runs, you get confidence. And obviously, scoring 50 (on Test debut) gave me even more confidence.” The Karnataka batsman had a stellar 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season, scoring 556 runs in four matches at an average of over 93, including three centuries. Talking about his innings in his debut Test against England in Dharamsala, Padikkal smashed 10 fours and a six before being bowled by off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. “I still have a lot to learn” – Devdutt Padikkal wants to keep improving Padikal will represent Team D in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5. The left-hander said he is keen to learn and improve to take his game to a higher level. “It is important that I keep improving. Obviously, Test cricket keeps challenging you. It is a tough format to play. So, I just have to focus on things where I can improve. There is a lot for me to learn. So, I am continuing to work on the things I need to improve.”
Breaking: Gautam Gambhir gave the first round of interview for the post of head coach, placed these conditions before BCCI
Gautam Gambhir has given his first interview for the post of head coach through Zoom meeting. Gautam Gambhir (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach is ending after the T20 World Cup 2024. BCCI has invited applications for the post of new coach. The tenure of the new head coach will be from July 2024 to December 2027. Ever since Kolkata Knight Riders have lifted the third IPL trophy under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir, there has been a lot of discussion that he could become the next coach of the Indian team. Recently, it was reported that Gautam Gambhir is the only person to have applied for the post of coach. His first interview has also been conducted today on Tuesday (18 June). The second round of interview will be held tomorrow on 19th June According to reports, Gautam Gambhir has given his first interview for the post of head coach through Zoom meeting. Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) head Ashok Malhotra has interviewed Gambhir. The second round of the interview will be held on Wednesday (June 19). However, no official information has been released by the BCCI on this matter. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) also includes former cricketers Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik. These officials also have the power to appoint the head coach. After the second round, the head coach can be officially announced by the end of the month. Let us tell you that the board does not have many options, due to which it is almost certain that Gautam Gambhir will become the next head coach. Gautam Gambhir laid down these conditions According to media reports, Gautam Gambhir had put forward some conditions in front of BCCI, which the board has accepted. Gautam Gambhir’s demands include permission to make his own selections in the coaching staff, some major changes in the team, limited overs cricket, and separate teams in the test format. BCCI accepted these conditions after which Gambhir agreed to the interview. Gautam Gambhir had also expressed his desire to become the Indian head coach some time back. During an interview, he had said, ,Look, I would love to coach the Indian team. There is no bigger honour than that. There is no bigger honour than coaching your national team. You are representing 140 crore Indians. And more so across the world. And when you represent India, how can it be bigger than that?’
