DTVHINDIRecalling his special meeting with Amitabh Bachchan, Hardik Pandya recited dialogues from Shahenshah.
Hardik Pandya suffered an injury during the ODI World Cup 2023 and has been out of action since then. Hardik Pandya and Amitabh Bachchan. (Image Source: X) Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya (Hardik Pandya) recently narrated a memorable anecdote of his first meeting with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. The Mumbai Indians (MI) captain also revealed that when he met ‘Big B’ for the first time, he spoke highly of his father. In fact, during an event organized by Star Sports in Mumbai, the host of the show asked the fans to guess the date of birth of Hardik Pandya, and one fan guessed the perfect date as 11th October. Interestingly, Amitabh Bachchan also celebrates his birthday on 11th October. Hardik Pandya remembers his first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan The host of the show told Hardik Pandya, “That day is Amitabh ji’s birthday! Did you learn anything from him or had any special encounter with him that you would like to share?” To which the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain said, “He is very big, it is a big thing to meet him.” I and my father met him for the first time probably in 2017 or 2019, when we won the IPL trophy. Then he said a line to Papa, ‘Hey, you have done a great job by giving such a wonderful child to the country’.” During this event, Pandya also recited the famous dialogue of Amitabh’s blockbuster film ‘Shahenshah’ in his different style. Star Sports has shared the clip of this moment on its social media platform X, which is going viral at the moment. See Star Sports’ X post here – @hardikpandya7who shares his birthday with @SrBachchan himself, talks about the time he met him – and delivers one of his famous movie lines! Have you seen his ‘Ajab Avatar’ in Star Sports IPL ad yet? Don’t miss #IPLonStar – STARTS 22ND MARCH! pic.twitter.com/HxnjhxByrT — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 1, 2024 Let us tell you, Hardik Pandya suffered an injury during the ODI World Cup 2023 and since then he has been out of action as he was completing his rehab at the NCA. However, the Indian all-rounder has announced his participation in the upcoming IPL 2024 starting from March 22. To prepare for DY Patil, he participated in T-20 Cup. He will lead five-time IPL champions MI in the tournament. He has recently reached Jamnagar to attend the event of the Ambani family.
IPL 2024: 5 players on whom all eyes will be in RCB vs CSK match
Today we tell you about five such players on whom everyone’s eyes will be in the CSK vs RCB match. CSK vs RCB (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The Indian Premier League 2024 is starting from March 22 and the first match of this fantastic tournament will be played between the defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both the teams would definitely like to win this first match. The performance of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League 2023 was quite disappointing. Under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis, the team failed to show good performance in the 2023 season. However, the team would definitely like to leave its mark in the upcoming season. Chennai Super Kings would also like to start the upcoming season with a win. Today we tell you about five such players on whom everyone’s eyes will be in the CSK vs RCB match. 5- Mathisha Pathirana Matheesha Pathirana. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL) Sri Lankan young fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana bowled very well for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023. He left his mark last season. Mahendra Singh Dhoni also expressed confidence in this young player and gave him continuous opportunities. Let us tell you, Mathisha Pathirana had taken 19 wickets in 12 matches in IPL 2023. Mathisha Pathirana has been bowling very well in international cricket for some time now. This young player had taken 8 wickets in three matches against Afghanistan. He was the bowler taking the most wickets in this series.
March 02 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today. (Image Credit- Twitter X) 1) Yuvraj Singh rejected the news of contesting Lok Sabha elections, called media reports false India’s legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh (Yuvraj SinghThere were many reports in the media that he was entering politics. In fact, a recent report in Times of India had claimed that Yuvraj Singh can contest the Lok Sabha elections on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. (Read full news) 2) IPL 2024: ‘My friend came from Durban’ – LSG handed over big responsibility to Lance Klusener Lance Klusener joins LSG as assistant coach: Former South African cricketer Lance Klusener has joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the assistant coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He will work with head coach Justin Langer and assistant coach S Sriram. Their aim is also to achieve this IPL title under the leadership of KL Rahul. (Read full news) 3) IND vs ENG: ‘It’s a shame that he is not playing’ – James Anderson’s big statement on Virat Kohli’s absence from the Test series When the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England was about to begin, there was constant talk in the cricket world about the match on the pitch between former Indian bowler Virat Kohli and experienced fast bowler James Anderson. However, Virat Kohli has been completely ruled out of the ongoing five-match Test series against England due to personal reasons. ,Read full news, 4) Gautam Gambhir is leaving BJP for KKR; Stumbled on the post of MP before IPL 2024 Former Indian cricketer and BJP MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir (Gautam Gambhir) requested party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda to relieve him of political duties ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024). In fact, today on March 2, Gautam Gambhir has requested BJP President JP Nadda to relieve him of his political duties so that he can focus on his cricket commitments. ,Read full news, 5) MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi wreaked havoc at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding party. Former Indian cricket team captain and legendary wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi Dhoni added to the glitz and glamor of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat with their presence. The much-awaited three-day pre-wedding ceremonies hosted by Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani began with ‘An Evening in Everland’ on the night of March 1. ,Read full news, 6) BCCI offered to play test series against England, Ishan Kishan refused, now….. Ishan Kishan had left the team in the middle of the South Africa series citing mental fatigue. Since then he has yet to make himself available for selection. Team India head coach Rahul Dravid had earlier said that Kishan has not played any first-class matches in recent times and that is why he did not get a place in the team in the ongoing five-match series against England. (Read full news) 7) I am very happy that the cricket board has taken a step…
Three main reasons why LSG took the right decision by appointing Nicholas Pooran as vice-captain in IPL 2024
Before the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Super Giants have appointed explosive West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran as the new vice-captain of their team. Nicholas Pooran (Pic Source-Twitter) Before the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Super Giants have appointed explosive West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran as the new vice-captain of their team. Let us tell you, Nicholas Pooran has been given this role in place of Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya. KL Rahul will captain Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season also. However, last season, KL Rahul got injured after which Krunal Pandya had to captain the team. Now in the upcoming season, Nicholas Puran will be seen as the vice-captain of the Lucknow team. Today we will tell you the three main reasons why LSG took the right decision by making Nicholas Pooran the vice-captain of its team in IPL 2024. 1- KL Rahul can now focus on batting KL Rahul, LSG (Image Credit- Twitter) Talking about fitness, KL Rahul has not looked so good for some time. Currently, he has also missed some matches in the Test series being played against England. In the upcoming IPL season, Nicholas Puran can be seen keeping wickets for the Lucknow team in place of KL Rahul. This will remove a big burden from KL Rahul and he will be able to focus more on batting. Nicholas Pooran has been keeping wickets for the West Indies team and his role will also be very important in the upcoming IPL season.
Gautam Gambhir is leaving BJP for KKR; Stumbled on the post of MP before IPL 2024
KKR had announced the return of Gautam Gambhir as a mentor on 21 November 2023. Gautam Gambhir. (Image Source: GG Instagram) Former Indian cricketer and BJP MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir (Gautam Gambhir) requested party chief Jagat Prakash Nadda to relieve him of political duties ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024). In fact, today on March 2, Gautam Gambhir has requested BJP President JP Nadda to relieve him of his political duties so that he can focus on his cricket commitments. India’s 2011 World Cup-winning opening batsman thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for giving him the opportunity to serve the public. Gautam Gambhir is leaving BJP for KKR Let us tell you, Gautam Gambhir will play for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming IPL 2024 starting from March 22.kkr), hence he has decided to stay away from politics for the time being. Gautam Gambhir wrote on social media platform I heartily thank Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji and Honorable Home Minister Amit Shah Ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!” See Gautam Gambhir’s X post here – I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind! — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 2, 2024 Let us tell you, Gautam Gambhir has taken this decision just a few days before his return to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The former India opener will work with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Chandrakant Pandit in the upcoming IPL 2024. Gambhir captained Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from 2011-17 and led them to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had announced Gambhir’s return as a mentor on 21 November 2023.
IPL 2024: These 3 players are going to break Virat Kohli’s record, will score more than 973 runs this season
Shubhman Gill scored 890 runs in 17 matches in the last IPL season at an average of 59.33 and strike rate of 157.80. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Getty Images) These 3 players can break Virat Kohli’s record of 973 runs in the IPL: IPL 2024 is going to hit the fans soon. The first match of the season will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 in Chennai. Virat Kohli had withdrawn from the five-match Test series against England due to personal reasons. Virat Kohli is ready to entertain the fans by returning to the field from the inaugural season of IPL. Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer batsman in the history of IPL. Virat Kohli has scored 7263 runs in 237 matches at an average of 37.25 while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Which includes 50 half-centuries and 7 centuries. Kohli’s highest score is 113 runs. Virat Kohli is also the batsman who has scored the most runs in a single season of IPL, whose record no one has been able to break till now. Virat Kohli scored 973 runs in 16 matches in the 2016 IPL season at an average of 81.08 and strike rate of 152.03. Which included 7 half-centuries and 4 centuries. Virat Kohli’s highest score was 113 runs. In the upcoming season of IPL, 3 batsmen can create history by breaking this record of Virat Kohli. Let us know the names of those 3 batsmen- IPL 2024: These 3 players can break Virat Kohli’s record of 973 runs in one season 3. Rituraj Gaikwad Ruturaj Gaikwad (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Ruturaj Gaikwad plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL league. Under the leadership of Dhoni, Ruturaj has improved his game season after season. In IPL 2021, Ruturaj scored 635 runs in 16 matches at an average of 45.35 and strike rate of 136.26. Which included 4 half-centuries and 1 century, Ruturaj’s highest score was 101* runs. Rituraj won the Orange Cap in the 2021 season, this season CSK also became the champion. IPL 2022 was not that special for Ruturaj Gaikwad, he was able to score 368 runs in 14 matches. In IPL 2023, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 590 runs in 16 matches at an average of 42.14 and strike rate of 147.50. In the IPL league so far, Ruturaj has scored 1797 runs in 52 matches at a strike rate of 39.07 and 135.52. Rituraj Gaikwad is also in excellent form. Ruturaj Gaikwad can bat explosively while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming season of IPL. We can also break Virat Kohli’s record.
IPL 2024: Will Virat Kohli play? Maybe he may not even play in IPL”- Sunil Gavaskar
Let us tell you that Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma recently became parents for the second time. Anushka gave birth to a son. Kohli is set to return to action for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2024. RCB will play the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 22 at Chepauk Stadium. Virat Kohli has been spending quality time with his entire family in London for quite some time. Sunil Gavaskar speaks about Virat Kohli playing in IPL Sunil Gavaskar reacted to Virat Kohli not playing in this series during a conversation at an event at the Indian Institute of Management in Ranchi. According to Times of India, he said, “Will Virat Kohli play? He is not playing for some regions. Maybe he might not even play in the IPL.” Sunil Gavaskar said about wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel that Dhruv, the extraordinary player of this IPL season, has a chance to prove himself. Jurel, playing his second Test match, made an important contribution of 90 runs and 39 not out in India winning the series against England, after which he was given the Man of the Match award. Gavaskar said, “He can be promoted higher in the batting order. After this performance in test matches, Jurel can be a superstar. Even Akash Deep may get more experience at RCB and play the role of death over specialist, which he missed last season.
IPL 2024: New stadium completed in Mulanpur ready to host its first IPL match, watch video
Mulanpur Stadium can host its first match on March 23 Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium (Image Credit- Twitter The newly constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mulanpur, Mohali is all set to host its first match during IPL 2024. It is worth noting that in the upcoming season of IPL, home team Punjab Kings (PBKS) is going to face Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 23. Let us tell you that Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) had already prepared a plan to build a new cricket stadium in Mulanpur, while the foundation of this stadium was laid in the year 2008. After the construction of the new stadium, it is expected that cricket will now be shifted here from the traditional venue of IS Brinda PCA Stadium in Mohali. Also, this stadium has been built as per international standards which can host IPL matches as well as international Test cricket and ODI matches. So recently, Punjab Kings franchise has also shared a video of this new stadium on its official X account. Apart from this, PCA has also received green signal from BCCI for holding the match in the stadium. See glimpse of Maharaja Yadvindra Singh Cricket Stadium !#SherSquadbrace yourselves to witness our 🦁s reign from their majestic new den at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali in #IPL2024,#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #JazbaHaiPunjabi pic.twitter.com/x5t6RjWYcR — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 26, 2024 Let us tell you that regarding the stadium, Punjab Cricket Association Secretary Dilsher Khanna was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying – BCCI has approved the PCA Mulanpur Stadium for the upcoming IPL match on March 23. We are grateful to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah for showing confidence in us. We want fans to be able to enjoy the game in the new stadium. It is noteworthy that recently BCCI has announced the schedule for 21 matches to be held in the first phase of IPL. So, keeping in mind the Lok Sabha elections, the schedule of the second phase is likely to be delayed.
February 26 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) 1) Team India made its name in Ranchi test, Rohit’s army also worked to seal the series. Team India, while performing brilliantly, has also made England taste defeat in the Ranchi Test match, where Rohit’s army has written the story of victory for the third consecutive time. After the defeat in Hyderabad, the Indian team made a comeback and after that, it has shattered the pride of the English team by winning in Vizag, Rajkot and now Ranchi. ,Read full news, 2) Rajat Patidar lost his international career, performed shamefully again in Ranchi
Before IPL 2024, CSK’s 8.4 crore batsman scored a triple century, the happiness of the franchise is on cloud nine.
Just before the start of IPL 2024, a big good news has come for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The team’s young cricketer Sameer Rizvi is looking in great form before the start of the tournament. The batsman from Uttar Pradesh scored a brilliant century in the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy against Saurashtra in Kanpur on Sunday. Today he converted that innings into a triple century. In the quarter-final match of the Under-23 tournament between Uttar Pradesh and Saurashtra, Rizvi showed his class and scored unbeaten 134 runs in 117 balls on the first day. Saurashtra won the toss and decided to bowl first. Rizvi proved Saurashtra’s decision of winning the toss wrong and scored a quick century. He remained unbeaten after scoring 134 runs. When he came to bat on Monday, he continued to bat brilliantly and completed his triple century in 261 balls and was out after scoring 312 runs. During his innings he hit 33 fours and 12 sixes. His excellent performance, coupled with a brilliant century (132 runs off 222 balls) from teammate Rituraj Sharma, helped Uttar Pradesh reach a strong score of 684/6 after 139.2 overs. The Uttar Pradesh batsman, known for his quick century in the inaugural match of the UP T20 League, is making waves in the domestic circuit. With a formidable batting average of 49.16 and strike rate of 134.70 in T20s, his skills caught the attention of the Chennai Super Kings selectors. Recently, during the CK Nayudu Trophy, CSK management praised Rizvi after watching his century. There was a fierce bidding war on the auction table for 20-year-old Rizvi in the IPL 2024 auction. He had kept his base price for the auction at Rs 20 lakh but due to his all-round skills, there was a fierce bidding war between Gujarat Titans and CSK and finally CSK bought him for Rs 8.4 crore.
