DTVHINDI“There must have been 48,000 MS Dhoni number seven shirts”- Justin Langer was surprised to see MS Dhoni’s fan following
Langer saw a lot of Dhoni jerseys both at home and away during LSG’s matches against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). At Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, which has a capacity of 50,000, he estimated that around 48,000 fans were wearing the No. 7 Dhoni jersey. That number went up to 100% when he visited Chennai. While speaking on BBC Sports, Justin Langer said, “It’s extraordinary. I first heard about it; then we played them (CSK) twice. They came to Lucknow, and our ground (Ekana Stadium) has a seating capacity of about 50,000 fans, and honestly, there must have been 48,000 MS Dhoni number seven shirts there. I couldn’t believe it, and then we went to Chepauk, and there was 98% no crowd; and it’s unbelievable.” Langer expressed disbelief at the love the star cricketer is receiving and compared it to the adulation Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have received in the past. Langer concluded by saying, “And I also saw the other side of it because Rohit Sharma as captain of India is a huge hero in India. And what happened with Mumbai Indians this year… Hardik Pandya took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. But nobody supported Hardik and it was really sad to see. You know, he is the vice-captain of the Indian T20 team. I have seen both sides of it, having been to IPL before, instead of getting upset about it, go with the flow.
‘Left-right hand pair on top, followed by Kohli at number 3’ Matthew Hayden on India’s playing XI in T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup is starting from 2 June Team India (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former explosive opening batsman of Australia cricket team Matthew Hayden has made a big statement regarding Team India’s playing eleven in the T20 World Cup. It is worth noting that the upcoming T20 World Cup is going to start from June 2 under the joint hosting of West Indies and USA. The first match will be played between hosts USA and Canada, while India will face Ireland in its first match on June 5. However, before the start of the multi-nation tournament, a round of rhetoric has already begun, in which a new name, Hayden, has been added. Matthew Hayden made a big statement Let us tell you that in a discussion on Star Sports’ show Follow the Blues, Matthew Hayden said – Team India looks quite balanced for the T20 World Cup. There are four spinners in the team, which I think is a good planning considering the West Indies. But I am not sure about America. Team India has a batting line-up full of experience and is brilliant. Left-right hand pair at the top in the opening, and then Virat Kohli at number 3. Hayden further said- Rohit Sharma is present with the team as a leader. He has gone through many such tournaments before. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are strong selections. But I would have liked to see T Natarajan there, because what he has done in the death overs in the IPL is amazing. Overall, Team India is a good team. Hayden further said about the strength of Team India- The Indian team has world class batsmen and they try to do something new. When you look at the Indian team, you think about Suryakumar Yadav, you think about Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rishabh Pant will be the X factor in the T20 World Cup, which is a big bonus for the team.
Virat Kohli should open, Rohit should bat at number 4 – Matthew Hayden’s surprising statement
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden believes that Virat Kohli should open for India along with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. This T20 World Cup will be played next month hosted by West Indies and USA. Kohli has been in great form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and is the leading run-scorer with 634 runs in 12 matches at an average of 70.44 and a strike rate of 153.51. He has opened so far this season and has scored five fifties and one century. Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma are specialist opening batsmen in India’s 15-member team for the T20 World Cup. Kohli is likely to come in to bat at number 3. However, Australia’s veteran opening batsman Hayden wants Delhi batsmen to open with Yashasvi. Virat Kohli should open, Rohit should bat at number 4 – Matthew Hayden Cricketer-turned-commentator Hayden picked Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit as the No. 3 and No. 4 batsmen respectively. Speaking to Star Sports, Hayden said, “If you have to change that combination, I would be very happy if you tell me if I can open with Kohli and Jaiswal, I would definitely say yes.” He further said, “Then I will keep Suryakumar Yadav at number three and Rohit at number four. And this top four, in my opinion, is the right combination. The reason I say this is that Virat is a master in the first six. And once the power hitting Hayden said, “Coming into the game, there are other great options including Rohit. Look at his statistics at No. 4, they are fantastic.” Yashasvi’s last IPL season was excellent. However, this year he has not been able to showcase his full potential with the bat. In 11 matches, the left-handed batsman has scored just 320 runs at an average of 32 and a strike rate of 157.64. The Rajasthan Royals batsman has only one half-century and one century to his name this season.
KKR vs MI: Sunil Narayan reached number 3 in the illustrious list, made a big record in his name in T20 cricket.
KKR vs MI: Sunil Narine made a big record in T20 Cricket: Sunil Narine made a big achievement in Kolkata vs Mumbai Indians match, read. Sunil Narine (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Sunil Narine made a big record in T20 Cricket: KKR won against Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a 16-over match due to rain interruption at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Also, it has become the first team to reach the knockout stage in the IPL 2024 season. This team, which was eliminated in the initial round two years ago, made a great comeback this season under the guidance of Gautam Gambhir. Talking about this match, while batting first, Kolkata team had set a target of 158 runs for Mumbai after losing 7 wickets. However, in reply Mumbai Indians could score only 139 runs. After the win, Kolkata has secured a place in the playoffs with 18 points. Sunil Narayan (Sunil Narine) achieved great achievement As KKR secured the win, veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine achieved another milestone in his playing career. In his three over spell, Sunil Narayan gave only 21 runs and took one wicket. This wicket belonged to Ishan Kiya and with this one wicket, he has become the third cricketer to take 550 or more wickets in men’s T20 cricket. Another West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo leads the list with 625 wickets, followed by Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan with 574 wickets. As far as Narine is concerned, the experienced player needed just one wicket to enter the 550 club and he did not have to wait long to achieve his target. Throughout IPL 2024, Sunil Narine’s form has been excellent. He has taken 15 wickets in 12 matches at an economy of 6.73, but his bat is on fire in terms of runs. Sunil Narayan has scored 461 runs in 12 matches, in which he has scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries.
Worcestershire Cricket Club will wear jersey number 33 in memory of Josh Baker, read big news
Recently the cricketer passed away at the age of 20. Josh Baker (Image Credit- Twitter X) County Cricket Club Worcestershire has taken a big decision in the memory of former club cricketer Josh Baker. Let us tell you that now the cricket club will play wearing jersey number 33 in the memory of the cricketer. So the cricket club has given this information through a post on its official X account. It is noteworthy that 20-year-old young cricketer Baker had passed away recently, due to which his cricket club has taken this big step after talking to his family. Let us tell you that Josh Baker last played his last match for Worcestershire between 20 April to 2 May for Worcestershire 2nd XI against Somerset 2nd XI. It is noteworthy that at the age of just 17, Baker had got his contract with Worcestershire Cricket Club. So if we give you information about his performance, he took 27 wickets in 22 first class matches and 27 wickets in 25 limited overs matches. Baker also played Under-19 cricket for the England cricket team. See this social media post of Worcestershire Cricket Club 💚 In loving memory of Josh Baker, #33 will be a symbol of courage and inspiration on our shirts for the rest of the season. Each game will carry forward his legacy, touching hearts and exemplifying the spirit of cricket and Worcestershire County Cricket Club both on and off the… pic.twitter.com/4I7PIm7zPx — Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) May 8, 2024 On the other hand, if we look at Baker’s performance in the ongoing County Championship Division 2, he played in a total of 2 out of four matches in the ongoing season. During this period, Baker bowled a total of 69 overs, in which he took a total of 4 wickets while spending runs at an economy of 3.21. So, a day before his sudden demise, Baker had taken 3 wickets for 66 runs in 20 overs. Also, his two overs were also included in this. Also, Worcestershire club CEO Ashley Giles said in a statement that anyone who had the chance to know Baker on a personal basis has had an optimistic impact on them.
Sanju Samson created history by breaking the record of Dhoni-Rohit, hit the fastest number of sixes in IPL history.
Sanju Samson (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Sanju Samson broke Dhoni’s record, The 56th match of IPL 2024 was played between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. In this match, Delhi Capitals won against Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs. Batting first, Delhi Capitals scored 221 runs for 8 wickets. However, in reply, Rajasthan Royals team could only score 201 runs for 8 wickets. Sanju Samson scored 86 runs in 46 balls in this match. After this, he got caught out in a controversial manner, which is being discussed a lot. Meanwhile, Samson has broken a special record of MS Dhoni on the basis of this innings. Indian who hit fastest 200 sixes in IPL (Fastest 200 Sixes in IPL) Now Sanju Samson has become the fastest Indian cricketer to hit 200 sixes in IPL history. Before Sanju Samson, this record was in the name of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Sanju achieved this milestone in his 159th innings against Delhi Capitals, while Dhoni took 165 innings to hit 200 sixes. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Suresh Raina are at third, fourth and fifth positions respectively. Not only this but if we talk about the overall list, it includes Chris Gill, AB de Villiers, David Warner, After Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell, he has become the 10th batsman to hit 200 sixes in the tournament. List of Indian batsmen who hit fastest 200 sixes in IPL Sanju Samson – 159 innings MS Dhoni – 165 innings Virat Kohli – 180 innings Rohit Sharma – 185 innings Suresh Raina – 193 innings Sanju Samson is leading Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He is currently in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in IPL 2024, along with RCB’s Virat Kohli and CSK’s Virat Kohli. Ruturaj Gaikwad Is in third place after. Samson completed his half-century in 28 balls against the Capitals. Samson has recently been included in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in West Indies and United States of America (USA).
“Virat should open… Rohit at number three…”- Former cricketer gave strange advice before the T20 World Cup.
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are part of the T20 World Cup team. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter Recently BCCI announced the 15-member squad of Team India for T-20 World Cup 2024. After seeing this team, now all the fans and cricket experts are busy thinking what will be India’s best playing XI for this World Cup, who will open, who will play in the middle order. Meanwhile, former Team India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has given a surprising statement. Let us tell you that many veteran cricketers have said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should open the innings in the T20 World Cup, but former cricketer Ajay Jadeja has a different opinion. He believes that in the T20 World Cup, Yashasvi Jaiswal should open the innings with Virat Kohli, while Rohit Sharma should bat at number 3. Rohit Sharma should bat at number three – Ajay Jadeja Ajay Jadeja said on Jio Cinema, ‘According to me Virat Kohli Should open the innings. Who should go down the batting order? Rohit Sharma should come at number three in the batting order. He may get some rest at number three and get help in understanding the game. As a captain, a lot must be going on in his mind simultaneously. If Virat Kohli is in your team, then you know that you will definitely get consistency. He is the best batsman in the top order and will also get time to settle in the powerplay. I have always said that if Virat Kohli is in the team, he should open. Let us tell you that, usually in T20 International, Rohit opens the innings, while Virat Kohli comes to bat at number-3. The Indian team has to play its first match of T-20 World Cup 2024 on June 5. All the matches of India in the league matches are to be played in America.
ICC Ranking Update: Number one crown snatched from India, Australia reaches top again
Australia and Team India. (Image Source: X) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the annual update of Test, ODI and T-20 rankings on Friday, May 3. After this update, India has lost the number-1 crown in Test format. Australia, which defeated India in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23, has now reached number one in the Test rankings. Although India’s dominance continues in ODI and T20, Team India remains at number one in both these formats. After this annual update of ICC, Australia has 124 rating in the Test format, while India is at second position with 120 rating. England is at third position with 105 rating points. Australia’s team again reached number one in test format There has been no change of any kind in the Test rankings from fourth to ninth position. South Africa’s team (103) is at fourth position, New Zealand (96) at 5th, Pakistan (89) at 6th, Sri Lanka (83) at 7th, West Indies (82) at 8th and Bangladesh (53) at 9th. Let us tell you that in the latest rankings, all results between May 2021 and May 2023 have been given 50 percent weightage, while those in the next 12 months – which also includes Australia’s World Test Championship final win – have been given 100 percent weightage. Talking about ODI ranking, after the latest update, India is at first position with 122 ratings while Australia is at second position with 116 ratings. India has a lead of 6 rating points. In this list, South Africa has come close to Australia with 112 ratings, it is at third position. While Pakistan is in the top-5 with 106 and New Zealand 101 ratings. After ICC’s annual update, India is at the top position in the T-20 rankings with 264 ratings. Here too Australia is at second position. He has 257 rating points. England, which is at third position, has 252 rating points. South Africa (250) has jumped two places to fourth from sixth and is just two ratings behind England, while Pakistan (247) has lost two places and is now at seventh. Scotland (192) has overtaken Zimbabwe (191) to reach 12th position. see here ICC’s updated ranking
Know why Gautam Gambhir stays in room number 9, Wasim Akram made a big revelation
Gambhir is working with KKR as a mentor in IPL 2024. Wasim Akram and Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit- Twitter Wasim Akram, former fast bowler of Pakistan cricket team and bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, has given a big statement about Gautam Gambhir. Akram has told why Gambhir likes to stay in room number 9. It is noteworthy that in IPL, Gautam Gambhir had made KKR the champion under his captaincy in the years 2012 and 2014. So in the ongoing season of IPL, he is associated with the team as a mentor. However, while the team owners were happy with Gambhir, the team’s logistics team often faced problems in making a room deal with Gambhir. But now Akram has exposed this matter. For this reason, Gambhir stays in room number 9 or adjacent rooms. Let us tell you that in a recent interview given on ‘Match Ki Baat’ show on Sportskeeda, Wasim Akram has told why Gambhir stays in room number 9 or its adjoining rooms. Akram said on this show- His image is a bit different, but Gautam Gambhir is a simple, straightforward person. He is easy-going and his sense of humor is amazing. He is a very simple and calm person for our culture. But Gautam Gambhir is a big fan of numbers. The team management always had trouble finding a room for him because they wanted the number 9 to somehow fit into the included room, like 45 or 36. He wanted to make number 9 a part of the room somehow. This is a special thing that I have told on the show. Akram further said about Gambhir’s personality – I have spent a lot of time with Gambhir. We were also together in the Asia Cup panel. But one thing I like about Gambhir is that he has always led the team from the front as a leader, a captain.
Video: Rohit Sharma left the team bus and reached the stadium in Range Rover, fans were surprised to see the number plate.
Rohit Sharma is playing as a player in IPL 2024. Rohit Sharma. (Source -Twitter/X) Mumbai Indians (MI) team will play against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 today at Wankhede Stadium. Both the teams have reached Mumbai for this match and are preparing vigorously. Just before the match, a video of former MI captain Rohit Sharma is going viral, in which he is seen going somewhere in his Range Rover car. After watching this video, the first thing that the fans noticed was the number plate of his car. The number plate of his car has won the hearts of fans. Rohit Sharma’s car number is ‘MH01EQ0264’. This number plate of Rohit reminded the fans of his historic ODI innings, which he played against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in 2014. Rohit scored 264 runs in 173 balls in that match. Watch that video of Rohit Sharma here Boss Rohit Sharma traveling with his own car👀#RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/MATIv9B0PK — Quantum⁴⁵ Yadav (@45Quantum) March 31, 2024 Let us tell you that this is not the first car of Rohit Sharma, whose number is 264. He has many such vehicles which have this iconic number on their number plate. Talking about Rohit Sharma, he is currently playing as a player for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. Rohit, who had led Mumbai to five IPL titles, was removed from the captaincy by Mumbai Indians this season and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been appointed captain in his place. In IPL 2024, under the leadership of new captain Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians have played a total of two matches so far and have faced defeat in both these matches. The team is at the bottom 10th position in the IPL 2024 points table. MI is going to play its first match of the season on home ground, so their eyes will be on their first win of the season.
