DTVHINDIBGT: “He is a great player, and is learning…”, former coach Rahul Dravid praised Shubman Gill.
He (Shubman Gill) bats a little differently from me and Pujara – Rahul Dravid Rahul Dravid & Shubman Gill (Photo Source: The first match of the five-match Test series between Australia and India under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is going to be played in Perth from November 22. Jasprit Bumrah is going to captain India in the absence of Rohit Sharma. What will be the playing 11 of Team India in Perth Test? Fans are very excited to know this. There is pressure among the fans as well as the players regarding this series, because the team had to face 0-3 defeat at home against New Zealand in the last Test series. Meanwhile, former Indian coach Rahul Dravid says that if two of India’s top-4 batsmen score runs then the team will have a big chance of victory. He also emphasized that Shubman Gill is an excellent player and he will be seen performing brilliantly at number 3. Shubman Gill is a great player- Rahul Dravid Shubman Gill made his Test debut for India as an opener in BGT 2020-21 against Australia. Gill played two half-century innings in three matches in the debut series. He played a brilliant inning of 91 runs in the Gabba Test, which played a big role in India’s historic run chase (328). India won that series 2-1 Shubman Gill has been seen batting at number 3 in Tests for India since last year. He was seen struggling in the beginning, but his average in 25 innings is 42. Rahul Dravid while speaking on ESPNCricinfo said, They have Shubman Gill, who is a fantastic player. Last time he had some great successes in Australia. Everyone talks about Rishabh’s 80 (89) and rightly so, but I think Shubman scored 91 to set up the game on that fifth morning. He’s a great player, he’s a great kid, and he’s learning. He bats a little differently from me and Pujara, but still he is a very, very good player. Gill suffered a thumb injury during practice at the WACA Ground before the Perth Test against Australia. According to reports, he has a fracture in his thumb and he may be out of the first test. Devdutt Padikkal can replace Gill in the playing 11.
IPL Mega Auction: Irfan Pathan’s big prediction, Starc’s auction record is in danger, this Indian player will break it…..
Irfan Pathan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Team India’s former star all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will break Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s record of being the most expensive player in IPL (Indian Premier League) history. Let us tell you that, Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 24.75 crore during the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Mitchell Starc had overtaken his Australian teammate Pat Cummins’s price of Rs 20.50 crore in the same auction. Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, Pathan feels that Rishabh Pant can break that record in the upcoming auction as he will be the most sought-after player in the auction. This time, big names like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Venkatesh Iyer, Ishan Kishan will enter the IPL mega auction. Irfan Pathan tweeted on Twitter and wrote, ‘Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. Rishabh Pant is ready to break it. Rishabh Pant was a part of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 Rishabh Pant was earlier a part of Delhi Capitals and he has also captained that team. Pant was not retained this time and he is going to enter the auction. Lucknow Super Giants, KKR also did not retain their captains and both KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will enter the auction. The mega auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 574 players have registered their names for the mega auction, of which 366 are Indian and 208 are foreign players. There are a total of 81 players in the base price of Rs 2 crore. Now it remains to be seen whether this prediction of Irfan Pathan proves correct or not.
This New Zealand player banned for using cocaine
Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month. New Zealand (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month after he tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine. Bracewell had consumed cocaine after playing in a domestic T20 match in January this year. Let us tell you, while playing for Central Districts, Bracewell had performed brilliantly in that match. Doug Bracewell was in the headlines earlier also due to such incidents. According to a statement from the Sports Integrity Commission, Doug Bracewell had used cocaine. But, this had nothing to do with his performance. However, cocaine is banned in sports as per doping rules. Therefore, Bracewell was given a one-month ban, which came into effect on April 11, and served less than three months on the condition that he participate in a treatment program to control his cocaine use. Let us tell you, Bracewell was in the headlines several times from 2010 to 2017 due to such incidents. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive Scott Wennink said that 34-year-old Doug Bracewell has confessed to his crime and has also accepted the punishment. According to media reports, Scott Weenink said, NZC is committed to promoting safe and responsible behavior and is disappointed by the recent incident. Doug’s error of judgment; Accepts full responsibility for the consequences of his behavior and the penalties imposed. As an organization, we will continue to provide support to Doug – who is fully aware of our expectations going forward. Talking about Doug Bracewell’s international career, he has taken 74 wickets and 568 runs in 28 test matches. At the same time, he has taken 26 wickets in 21 ODI matches and 20 wickets in 20 T20 matches.
AI predicted which Indian player can play an important role in the cabinet
AI has made a big prediction regarding the role of top Indian players in the Indian government. Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Virat Kholi (R) and Suresh Raina (L) leave the field after India won the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match against Pakistan at The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on March 18, 2012. India defeated Pakistan by six wickets and Virat Kohli smashed a 148-ball 183 as India achieved the stiff 330-run target with 13 balls to spare in the day-night match, the first between the two teams. since the World Cup semi-final at Mohali in March, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Munir uz ZAMAN (Photo credit should read MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/Getty Images) Indian cricketers have always performed well in international cricket and there are many people who consider them as their idols. There have been many such matches in which these players have won the hearts of many fans by giving explosive performances. All Indian cricketers have left their mark on the cricket field and now the question arises that who are the top players who can play their role very well in politics also. Along with this, AI has made a big prediction regarding the role of top Indian players in the Indian government. 1- Prime Minister- Mahendra Singh Dhoni MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Getty Images) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also known as Captain Cool. Not only this, under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Team India has won the trophies of three ICC events. Many people have always believed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni can play the role of captain and leader very well.
Big reshuffle in Virat Kohli’s team before IPL 2025 mega auction, entry of this unknown player
Before the mega auction of IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore have made changes in their coaching staff. RCB has appointed Omkar Salvi as its fast bowling coach for the upcoming 2025 IPL season. The 43-year-old coach, with his extensive domestic experience, will look to lead RCB to the title this season. In the history of IPL, RCB has not been able to win the title even once. According to the Indian Express report, Omkar Salvi has been appointed as the fast bowling coach and an official announcement from RCB is expected soon. His appointment comes at a strategic time for the franchise. RCB is looking to strengthen its backroom staff ahead of the 2025 IPL season and mega auction. Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy title under Omkar Salvi. Omkar Salvi may not be that well-known coach, but he has a lot of achievements at the domestic level. Salvi joined as the head coach of Mumbai ahead of the 2023-24 season and as soon as he arrived, he led Mumbai to its 42nd Ranji Trophy win. This was Mumbai’s first Ranji title after 8 years and the MCA subsequently decided to retain Salvi for another season. Not only this, then under him Mumbai won the Irani Cup after 27 years. Omkar Salvi does not have much experience as a player. He played only one match for Railways in the year 2005. He took only one wicket in his career but he is quite popular as a coach among the players. This year too, under his coaching, Mumbai is at third position in the elite group of Ranji Trophy. The team has scored 22 points in 5 matches. Salvi also has experience in IPL. He has also been the assistant bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders. Earlier, RCB had appointed Dinesh Karthik as its mentor and batting coach for IPL 2025. Karthik and Salvi have also worked together before in KKR.
VIDEO: Australian player showed amazing spirit, batted with one hand despite injury and…
Ashton Agar batted with one hand despite injury in the second innings of the match against Victoria. Ashton Agar (Photo Source: The 11th match of Sheffield Shield 2024-25 was played between Western Australia and Victoria in Melbourne from 15-18 November. Victoria, chasing the target of 120 runs in the match, registered a spectacular victory by 8 wickets. Victoria’s team may have won the match, but Western Australia player Ashton Agar is making headlines at the moment. Ashton Agar batted with one hand despite injury in the second innings of the match against Victoria. His passion for the team is being praised a lot on social media. Ashton Agar faced five balls Western Australia spinner Ashton Agar suffered a shoulder injury on the third day of the game and was expected to miss the fourth day. But the player surprised everyone with his spirit. Western Australia had lost 9 wickets at 310 when Ashton came out to bat. Ashton then made a partnership of 15 runs with Joel Curtis and due to this, Curtis also completed his century. Ashton Agar played only five balls in the second innings and despite the injury, Victoria’s bowlers created more problems for him. He was greeted by a bouncer, who hit him on the hand. Later, he defended some balls. He was out to Sam Elliott and Western Australia were all out at 325. Watch the video here- Brave stuff by Ashton Agar who batted one-handed due to a shoulder injury to add 15 runs for the 10th wicket RUN #SheffieldShield pic.twitter.com/WZQ3pqw9qZ — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 18, 2024 Victoria reached the top in the points table Talking about the match between Western Australia and Victoria, Ashton Turner’s team was seen struggling with the bat from the beginning. The team was reduced to 167 in the first innings. In response, Victoria’s team scored 373 runs in the first innings. Western Australia then scored 325 runs in the second innings thanks to Joel Curtis (119) and Hilton Cartwright (78). Victoria got a target of 120 runs to win, which they achieved easily. With this win, Victoria’s team reached the top of the points table, while Western Australia is in second place. Both the teams have won 2 matches so far, drawn one and lost one.
Surya called this player as Virat’s replacement, said- he took full advantage of his opportunity
Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has praised Tilak Verma, who scored two consecutive centuries while batting at number three in the T20 series against South Africa. Surya said that the responsibility given to this young batsman was fulfilled by him well. India won the series 3-1 by registering a big win of 135 runs in the fourth and final match. Virat Kohli batted at number three for Team India in T20 for a long time, whereas before retiring from T20I, Virat Kohli opened in this format. Since then many batsmen have been tried at number three. Rishabh Pant opened in the T-20 World Cup, but Team India did not get much success there. It was a great opportunity for Tilak and he took full advantage of it – Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar has also batted at this number but he decided to send Tilak at number three in the last two matches against South Africa and the 22-year-old player took full advantage of it. Surya said in the press conference after the match, “The thought was revolving in my mind that a player batted at number three for a long time and achieved great success.” SKY said, “So it was a great opportunity for a young batsman and he took full advantage of it. We both talked about it and he took the responsibility. He was ready as soon as he spoke. The way he batted here was amazing. Hopefully he continues to perform well not only in T20 but in all formats. Surya Kumar said, “We had played some T20 International matches before winning the T20 World Cup. We talked about what kind of cricket we have to play to move ahead.” He said, ”In IPL we play for different teams but when we play for India, it is the same. We want to perform as we do for our franchise teams. We want to play that kind of cricket. After the T20 World Cup, we moved forward following the same things.
IPL 2025: AI selects RCB’s 18-member team, Chahal returns, this player becomes captain
RCB is going to enter the auction with a purse of Rs 83 crore. RCB (Photo Source: Getty Images) Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have retained Virat Kohli (21 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore) and Yash Dayal (5 crore). The franchise has released players like Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Maxwell, and Will Jacques. RCB is going to enter the auction with a purse of Rs 83 crore. The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Which players will Royal Challengers Bangalore target and what will be the final squad? RCB fans are very excited for this. Meanwhile, CricTracker asked AI to generate an 18-man squad for RCB ahead of the auction. Let us tell you which players have got a place in the AI generated team. KL Rahul is the captain of AI generated RCB team The 18-member AI generated Royal Challengers Bangalore team also includes KL Rahul and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have previously been part of the franchise. Apart from this, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Marcus Stoinis, Washington Sundar and Liam Livingstone are also part of the team. batsman allrounder spinner fast bowler Virat Kohli marcus stoinis Karan Sharma Mohammad Siraj Faf du Plessis washington beautiful Yuzvendra Chahal Yash Dayal devon conway liam livingstone Reece Topley Mahipal Lomror sky lamp Rajat Patidar Arshdeep Singh Rahul Tripathi trent bolt KL Rahul (Captain) RCB Director of Cricket said this before the auction According to India Today, before the upcoming mega auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director of Cricket Mo Bobat said, We are all well aware of the need to establish a strong Indian core for our team heading into the 2025 IPL season, and we feel our retentions are an important step in the right direction. It’s great to see Virat continuing his long-term association with RCB, I’m sure the new group of players will benefit greatly from him. It is also great to retain both Rajat and Yash, two excellent players who offer unique skills and abilities. We have now started preparations for our auction while retaining top Indian talent. We also have three RTMs and a good purse. This should be fun!
No preparation for BGT… Pat Cummins had gone to watch the concert, former Australian player raised questions
Pat Cummins is being criticized a lot at the moment, because instead of preparing for the upcoming BGT, he went to watch a Coldplay concert at Accor Stadium in Sydney with his wife. Pat Cummins & his Wife and Michael Clarke (Photo Source: The Australian team recently suffered a 2-1 defeat in the ODI series against Pakistan. Under the captaincy of Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan created history, the team won the ODI series on Australian soil after 22 years. Pakistan had to face defeat by 2 wickets in the first match of the series. Then after Pakistan won by 9 wickets in the second ODI, the series was tied at 1-1. The third ODI was played in Perth on 10 November. Captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were released from the squad in preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Pakistan again showed amazing form in the third ODI and won by 8 wickets. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins is being criticized a lot because instead of preparing for the upcoming BGT, he went to watch a Coldplay concert at Accor Stadium in Sydney with his wife and on the other hand Australia lost in the series decider match. Former Australian player Michael Clarke says that if he had been in Cummins’ place, the media would have taken him to task. Michael Clarke said this about Pat Cummins and the Australian team Michael Clarke emphasized that there were 11 days from the last ODI against Pakistan to the first Test against India. Therefore, the players who were rested could play. Michael Clarke speaking on ESPNcricinfo I think the media would have completely torn me apart. I think I have said in the last few days how I felt about Test players not playing the last one day. I would have loved to see them play that game. There were 11 days from the last ODI to the first Test, so I thought they all could have played. If Cricket Australia wanted to rest the fast bowlers, I understand, but I’m sure the batsmen who were kept out could probably play.
SA vs IND 3rd T20I: Tilak Verma suffered a head injury in Centurion, the player now gave big information
Tilak Verma played an unbeaten inning of 107 runs in 56 balls. Tilak Verma (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Indian team made a strong comeback after the defeat in the second T20 match and defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20 played on 13 November. Sanju Samson once again flopped in Centurion, but out of form Abhishek Sharma played an inning of 50 runs in 25 balls. Tilak Verma scored the first century of his T20I career. The young player hit eight fours and seven sixes in his century innings. During this period his strike rate was 191.07. Thanks to the brilliant innings of both, India made a huge score of 219 runs. Whereas India defended the target and restricted South Africa to a score of 208-7. However, Tilak Verma appeared to be in a bit of trouble while fielding, when he fell on his head while trying to save the boundary. In fact, while chasing the target, South Africa batted aggressively in the last overs. During this time, a ball went to him in the last over, while trying to catch it, he fell on the field and hit his head hard. There is nothing to worry about – Tilak Verma After this, Tilak Verma lay down there holding his head. The physio examined him, after which he was allowed to continue fielding. After the match was over, he gave an update on his injury. He told that he is fine and there is nothing to worry about. Tilak was quoted as saying by India Today, “I am fine, I could not see the ball properly due to light, so it was a bit difficult to catch but I am happy with the victory.” Along with this, the 22-year-old player thanked captain Suryakumar Yadav for sending him higher in the batting order. “I can’t imagine and I can’t put into words,” he said. This was my dream and it was the right time to score a century for my team. This was a sort of decider in the series from Prakas. Under pressure, it was a good innings. Full credit for this goes to Captain Suryakumar Yadav. They gave me a chance (at three).
