IND vs NZ: “It’s a huge wicket, still a lot of runs…”, Rachin Ravindra reacts after Virat Kohli’s dismissal
Rachin Ravindra described Virat Kohli’s wicket as big and said that New Zealand still has a good chance to win the match. Virat Kohli and Rachin Ravindra (Photo Source: The first match of the Test series between India and New Zealand is being played in a romantic style in Bengaluru. Team India, after winning the toss and batting first, was all out for 46 runs in the first innings. New Zealand scored 402 runs in the first innings, Rachin Ravindra played a brilliant inning of 134 runs. Team India made a good start in the second innings. There was a partnership of 72 runs for the first wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma. Yashasvi Jaiswal (35) and captain Rohit Sharma (52) played a stormy innings. After this, Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan took charge and made a partnership of 136 runs for the third wicket. Virat Kohli lost his wicket against Glenn Phillips on the last ball of the third day’s play. Kohli took DRS but it was found that there was a slight spike and he had to return to the pavilion after scoring 70 runs in 102 balls. After the third day’s play, Rachin Ravindra made a big statement, describing Virat Kohli’s wicket as big and saying that New Zealand still has a good chance to win the match. Virat Kohli punished us- Rachin Ravindra After the third day’s play, Rachin Ravindra told the broadcasters regarding the wicket of Virat Kohli, This is a very big wicket and Virat is a great player. They punished us but we still have a lot of runs. Team India has scored 231 runs at the loss of three wickets by the end of the third day, the team is still behind New Zealand by 125 runs. I appreciate the support I get from Bengaluru fans- Rachin Ravindra Rachin Ravindra scored 134 runs in the first innings in 157 balls with the help of 13 fours and 4 sixes. This is his second century in his Test career. Also, he is the first New Zealand batsman to score a Test century on Indian soil after 12 years. Due to Rachin’s brilliant innings, New Zealand had achieved a lead of 356 runs. Talking about the century innings, he said, I think I was just trying to build partnerships and the partnership with Tim Southee really helped me. It is a really good wicket. Yes, it is comfortable, although the wicket is different and it is good to play on this ground. It’s great (to have my father and family around) and I always appreciate the support I get from the Bengaluru fans.
Will Gill-Jaiswal be the next Rohit-Kohli of Team India? Star opener reacts to the comparison
In the fourth T20 against Zimbabwe, the Gill-Jaiswal pair made a partnership of 156 runs for the first wicket Indian team (Pic Source-X) The opening pair of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal led India to a stunning 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I match played in Harare on Saturday. The Gill-Jaiswal pair put on 156 runs for the first wicket, which is the fifth-highest partnership for India in T20Is. Yashasvi Jaiswal has spoken openly about comparing himself and Shubman Gill with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal said that he and Gill do not want to be burdened with expectations and just want to focus on their game. Let us tell you that after winning the T20 World Cup recently, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have said goodbye to T20I. Since then, there is a discussion about who will replace these two players. And after the fourth T20 match against Zimbabwe, it has gained more momentum, because Gill-Jaiswal gave India a memorable victory while opening. What he has done for Indian cricket is unbelievable- Yashasvi Jaiswal After the match, Yashasvi Jaiswal said, “I think what he has done for Indian cricket is incredible and it is a blessing for me to be a part of that dressing room. We (he and Gill) are focusing on match by match and one match at a time.” He said, it helps to control emotions and read the game better, because there are different situations on the field. And whenever you talk to Rohit Bhai or Virat Bhaiya, you get a lot of experience. It is a pleasure to talk to them and learn from them. Jaiswal further said, Honestly, a lot of things have happened in my life. I am really enjoying it. I just try to do one thing at a time and make sure I enjoy the moment which is very important. Everything else is in God’s hands and whatever he gives, I will take it.
Shikhar Dhawan reacts to Dinesh Karthik’s retirement ‘From our Under-19 days till now’
Karthik has decided to call time on his cricketing career after IPL 2024. Dinesh Karthik and Shikhar Dhawan (Image Credit- Twitter X) Indian cricket team’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik has recently announced his retirement from cricket. Cricket fraternity as well as fellow cricketers are seen congratulating Karthik on his 20-year long cricketing career. So now a new name has been added to this list, that of experienced batsman Shikhar Dhawan. Karthik played his last international match for Team India on 2 November 2022 against Bangladesh in the last T20 World Cup. So in the ongoing IPL, he was seen playing his last match for RCB against Rajasthan Royals on 22 May. Shikhar Dhawan reacted on Dinesh Karthik’s retirement Let us tell you that reacting to Dinesh Karthik’s retirement, Shikhar Dhawan has shared a post from his official Instagram account. In this post, Dhawan wrote – Brother, from our Under-19 days to now, it has been an incredible journey of Dinesh Karthik full of hard work and achievements. Your dedication has always been inspiring. I love the energy you bring, and the way you make people smile. Now that you have retired I wish you nothing but the best for your future. May your next chapter be as rewarding as your cricket career. See this social media post of Shikhar Dhawan On the other hand, if we give you information about Dinesh Karthik’s cricket career, then in his 20-year cricket career, he was able to play 26 Tests, 94 ODIs and 60 T20 matches for the Indian team, in which he has scored 1025 Test, 1752 ODI and 686 T20 runs. Also, if we give information about Karthik’s IPL career, then he has scored a total of 4842 runs in 257 matches at a strike rate of 26.32 and 135.36.
‘I’m not defending, but…’, Alastair Cook reacts to England’s poor performance
England has faced defeat in the five-match series against India. Alastair Cook And England Cricket Team England has faced defeat in the five-match series against India. They have lagged 1-3 in the series and questions are being raised on England’s poor performance and approach. Meanwhile, former England captain Alastair Cook has come to the defense of the English team. Acknowledging the team’s poor performance alistair cook emphasized the human aspect of the game and the challenges of being away from home for long periods of time. It’s a tough tour – Alastair Cook “There’s a little human element that comes into it as well,” Cook said on TNT Sports. We are sitting here away from sports sentiments. We are sitting here at home watching TV. I am not dissing the England team, but they have been out for eight weeks. It’s a tough tour, they’re not robots. He further said that, I am not defending his performance, but there is a human element in it. I want them to go home to get out of the pressure. We are sitting here, drinking coffee, watching them get defeated by India, but the next few days are going to be very tough for a player now. Cook concluded by saying that, he performed very well in the first few Test matches, to be honest, he made us more competitive than what I said in the first four Test matches. It’s a tough place. India is in a strong position Talking about the fifth test match being played in Dharamshala, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have shown excellent batting performance. Both of them have put India in a strong position by scoring centuries. At the end of the second day’s play, India’s score is 473/8 and its total lead over England is 255 runs.
Chris Gayle reacts to Sarfaraz Khan’s selection in the Indian team for the Visakhapatnam Test against England
England is leading 1-0 in the 5-match Test series. Chris Gayle and Sarfaraz Khan (Pic Source-Instagram) Young batsman Sarfaraz Khan has been included in the Indian team for the second Test match against England. At present, a five-match Test series is being played between India and England, the first match of which was won by the English team by 28 runs. England is leading 1-0 in the 5-match Test series. Talking about Sarfaraz Khan, his performance has been quite good in Indian domestic cricket and that is why the young player has been included in the team for the second Test match against England. Many people are very happy that Sarfaraz Khan has got this big opportunity. Apart from Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar have also been included in the Indian team. Let us tell you, due to injury, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of the Visakhapatnam Test and that is why these three players have got a place in the Indian team. Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle is very happy with the selection of Sarfaraz Khan in the Indian Test team. Gayle shared his picture with Sarfaraz Khan on his official Instagram account. Chris Gayle shared the picture of himself and Sarfaraz Khan on the story on his official Instagram account and wrote ‘Go Get Em.’ Here is Chris Gayle’s Instagram story: Chris Gayle Instagram Story Sarfaraz Khan and Chris Gayle have played together for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Talking about Sarfaraz Khan, his average in first class cricket has been 69.85 and recently the young player played a tremendous inning of 161 runs for India A in the second unofficial test played against England Lions. Apart from Chris Gayle, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh also gave their views on the selection of Sarfaraz Khan. Many people wanted that Sarfaraz Khan should be included in the Indian team considering his form and now the young player has got his chance. IND vs ENG: See Team India’s playing XI for the second test match IPL 2024: These franchises got a big blow, these star players were out..! These 5 teams have won the most test matches on Indian soil Players who scored the most runs while opening for India in Tests Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in test cricket in India India’s 10 most successful bowling pairs in Test cricket- Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in day-night test matches ICC Awards Winners 2023 List: Who got which award, know here- 5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) Those 10 unlucky cricketers of test cricket, who were out on 199 runs