DTVHINDISA20 2025: Zak Crawley and Roelof van der Merwe join Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the upcoming season, read the big news
Sunrisers Eastern Cape has won the tournament twice Zak Crawley and Roelof van der Merwe (Image Credit- Twitter A big news is coming out related to the South Africa T20 (SA20) League. Let us tell you that in the upcoming season of the tournament, England cricket team opener Zak Crawley and Netherlands’ Roelof van der Merwe will be seen playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape. So the information about the joining of both the players with the team has been given by the Sunrisers Eastern Cape franchise through a post from its official X account. Also, let us tell you that a total of two seasons of the tournament have been played so far, and Eastern Cape has won both these seasons. So the joining of these two star players with the team for the upcoming season is important in many ways. Jack Crowley is the leader of Badgeball Let us tell you that ever since England introduced attacking cricket in Test cricket, which the world knows as Badgeball, 26-year-old Crowley has played an important role in it. Crowley is known for changing gears on the field at any time. So before SA20, he has scored a century while playing for Kent in England’s T20 Blast. Apart from this, he has played many brilliant innings for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. If we give you information about Crowley’s statistics in T20 cricket, then he has played a total of 76 T20 matches, in which he has scored a total of 1771 runs at a strike rate of 134.07. However, now it remains to be seen how he is going to perform for Sunrisers Eastern Cape? On the other hand, 39-year-old Reloj van der Merwe has already created history with his bowling in the tournament. Let us tell you that he took 6 wickets for just 20 runs in a match against Durban Super Giants. If we tell you about Reloj’s T20 career, he has scored 3043 runs in 343 T20 matches and has taken 317 wickets. 𝐙◆𝐤 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊, in the city of Gqeberha! I can’t wait already! 💪 #SEC #PlayWithFire #ZakCrawley pic.twitter.com/wh9LVS98E9 — Sunrisers Eastern Cape (@SunrisersEC) July 29, 2024 Time to play, ?@Roela52 @SA20_League , #SEC #PlayWithFire #RoelofVanDerMerwe pic.twitter.com/qqGbstLVGH — Sunrisers Eastern Cape (@SunrisersEC) July 29, 2024
Asia Cup 2025: Big news, India will host Asia Cup 2025 after 34 years, read full details
Important information related to Asia Cup 2025 has come to light. India will host Asia Cup 2025 before the 2026 T20 World Cup. Asia Cup 2023 (Photo Source: Twitter) Asia Cup 2025: Last year, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma won the Asia Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Now important information related to Asia Cup 2025 has come to light. India will host Asia Cup 2025 before the 2026 T20 World Cup. The special thing is that this tournament will be in T20 format. Although the dates have not been finalised yet, sources have indicated that it could be held sometime in September after the monsoon season ends in the country. Bangladesh will then host the Asia Cup 2027. The tournament will be held in the ODI format. India will host Asia Cup 2025 According to reports, India will host the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup. This tournament will be played in T20 format. 6 teams will participate in it. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the sixth team will be decided from the qualifying round. The 2023 Asia Cup was hosted by Pakistan. At that time Team India did not visit Pakistan, so the tournament was held in a hybrid format. Now Pakistan will also host the Champions Trophy, but it is not yet decided whether India will visit Pakistan. This is likely to happen in the hybrid model of the tournament. As per the IEOI document released by Asia Cricket Council- India will host the men’s Asia Cup in 2025, which will be in the T20 format. Bangladesh will host the 2027 Asia Cup. The 2027 Asia Cup will be held in the one-day format. Both these tournaments will be held before the 2026 T20 World Cup and the 2027 ODI World Cup respectively. Both these editions will have 13-13 league matches. The document states that all this information including the schedule, date, format and venue can also be changed by the Asian Cricket Council. History of Asia Cup The Asia Cup started in 1984. 16 editions of this tournament have been played so far. But India has hosted the Asia Cup only once. India hosted the 1990/91 Asia Cup, when India won the tournament. In such a situation, the 2025 Asia Cup will be very special. This tournament will be held in India after 34 years. Team India is the most successful team in this tournament. India has won the Asia Cup 8 times so far. Sri Lanka is second on this list with 6 titles. Pakistan team has won the Asia Cup only twice.
Shane Warne stand at Melbourne Cricket Ground will be upgraded very soon, read the big news
Shane Warne is one of the greatest Australian cricketers Shane Warne Stand (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Shane Warne Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is set to undergo a major and material makeover, according to the latest media reports. However, despite a light financial year, the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), which manages the Melbourne Cricket Ground, has posted a profit in recent times. It is worth noting that the Melbourne Cricket Club has earned a profit of 32.1 million US dollars in the financial year 2024. So now after this earning of MCC, they have decided to upgrade the Shane Warne stand located in the northern part of the ground. Along with this, MCC Chief Executive Stuart Fox has also made a big statement regarding this. Let us tell you that recently Stuart Fox said on WA Today – The construction of the upgrade is of 18 months’ duration, the samples of which have been presented beyond expectations. If we take a closer look at the statement given by Stuart Fox, then the upgraded version of the Shane Warne stand located at the Melbourne Cricket Ground can be seen in about 18 months. However, now it remains to be seen how long it will take for this stand to be ready in a new form. MCC President also responded On the other hand, MCC President Fred Oldfield said on this issue – The stadium is an old asset, so we must continue to reinvest in the venue to ensure that MCG remains a world-class place for cricket. To this end, in collaboration with the State Government and the MCG Trust, the club has developed a business case to explore various options for the future of the Shane Warne Stand. Our current financial position now allows us to potentially contribute to further improvements to the stadium and potential stand redevelopment.
BCCI wants to see all-rounder Riyan Parag playing in Team India for a long time, read the full news
Parag was able to score only 24 runs in the three matches played in the T20 series against Zimbabwe Riyan Parag (Image Credit- Twitter X) Despite an average performance in his T20 debut on the Zimbabwe tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shown faith in young all-rounder Riyan Parag. Parag scored just 24 runs in the three matches played on this tour, but despite this, he has got a place in Team India not only for the T20 but also for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that Tilak Verma is currently suffering from injury, due to this also Parag has a chance. But if a source close to BCCI is to be believed, then in the coming time Parag can be seen playing continuously for Team India, because BCCI is planning to prepare Parag for the future. BCCI source gave big information Let us tell you that recently a BCCI source quoted the Times of India as saying – Riyan Parag is a very talented player, and he has improved his playing attitude manifold. Now he wants to stay on the wicket and play. He can bowl well, and is a brilliant fielder, to increase his importance in the team. The selectors want to prepare him for the future. The source further said about Harshit Rana’s selection in the team- He can bowl yorkers and slow balls. He can trouble batsmen with his variations in the death overs. This is what makes him a good option in white ball cricket. Well, now it will be interesting to see how Riyan Parag will perform in the series against Sri Lanka. If he performs well in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, then he can be seen playing in Team India for a long time.
This is how Devisha Shetty met Suryakumar Yadav, she fell in love with him in the very first meeting, read the interesting story
Surya and Devisha studied in the same college Suryakumar Yadav and Devisha Shetty (Image Credit- Twitter X) – Devisha Shetty, wife of Indian cricket team’s Mr. 360 and new T20 format captain Suryakumar Yadav, has recently made a big statement about her first meeting with the cricketer. Let us tell you that Shetty has given this information through a story on her social media account Instagram. It is worth noting that Suryakumar Yadav and Devisha Shetty studied together in the same college, and Surya first approached Devisha and in the very first meeting, Devisha fell in love with the cricketer. Devisha Shetty made a big statement about her meeting with the cricketer Let us tell you that recently Devisha Shetty shared some photos of Suryakumar Yadav on her Instagram story and wrote – How crazy it is that you meet someone you love unknowingly. One random day while rushing to college with oil in my hair, I never imagined that a guy sitting across the street would approach me and one day be my husband and the most important person in my life, crazy. See the screenshot of Devisha Shetty’s Instagram story On the other hand, if we give you information about Suryakumar Yadav, then he will not only be seen playing but also captaining the three-match T20 and three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting from July 27. It is worth noting that before India’s tour of Sri Lanka begins, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed the experienced batsman as the new captain of T20 cricket. Well, now it will be interesting to see how Suryakumar Yadav is going to captain in T20 cricket against Sri Lanka?
All-rounder Abhishek Sharma said a big thing about his increasing popularity, read what he said?
Abhishek had scored a century in his debut series against Zimbabwe. Abhishek Sharma (Image Credit- Twitter Abhishek Sharma, who plays domestic cricket for Punjab, was seen in excellent form in IPL 2024. He batted brilliantly for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and on the basis of this performance, he proved successful in making a place in the Indian team. After this, when he got a chance to play against Zimbabwe, he did not do anything special in the debut match of this series. But after this, he played a century innings by batting brilliantly in the second match. After this innings, he came into the limelight of the cricket world. On the other hand, now he has given a big statement regarding his increasing popularity. Abhishek Sharma gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently, while talking to Manjot Kalra in the Second Innings program, all-rounder Abhishek Sharma said – It is not just about getting attention from women, I have also received a lot of attention from men. It feels really good, these are the moments that inspire any cricketer or celebrity. Then further he said about his team Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Pat Cummins in IPL- He had won the World Cup for Australia, and his aura was quite evident inside the team. He used to talk to everyone and ask about the new players and their families. He gave complete freedom to all the players of the team. Also, he further said about his game- My plan in IPL was clear, that I would bat freely against the bowlers. I knew that Travis Head plays cricket with a similar mindset, because I have been following him for a long time. But I did not know that if I go for hitting, he will do the same. He adjusted very quickly in the tournament, due to which no particular bowler could trouble us much.
SA20 2025: Paarl Royals sign Joe Root for the upcoming season, read the big news
In his T20 career, Root has played more than 100 T20 matches. Joe Root. (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) Experienced England cricket team batsman and former captain Joe Root has been signed by Royal Sports Group’s franchise Paarl Royals for the upcoming SA T20 season. Let us tell you that the 33-year-old player will be seen playing for the Royals team in the upcoming season, and this will be Root’s second franchise of the Royals group, with which he will be seen playing. It is worth noting that before this he has played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL during the year 2023. Currently, Joe Root is seen playing in the second Test match against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. While joining Paarl Royals for the upcoming season of SA20 will be a golden opportunity to learn not only for the team but also for the young players of the team. Let us tell you that Joe Root’s name comes among the four best batsmen in the world. Kumar Sangakkara’s big statement came out On the other hand, after Joe Root joined the Paarl Royals franchise, Royals franchise’s cricket director Kumar Sangakkara said- We all know what a great player Joe Root is and it is a great feeling to have him back in the Royals. He has made a great contribution to all the teams he has represented in the last few years. He has also proven to be a valuable all-rounder with his bowling and fielding attributes, as we saw during IPL 2023. We look forward to using his expertise, his personality, his mind and his performance on the field to strive towards a successful SA20 season in 2025. A look at Joe Root’s T20 cricket career If we talk about Joe Root’s T20 career, till the time of writing this news, he has played a total of 100 T20 matches in which he has scored 2432 runs and taken 27 wickets at an economy of 8.47.
This former Pakistani player wants to see Shan Masood as captain in place of Babar Azam, read the big news
Under the leadership of Babar, Pakistan was eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024 after losing in the group stage itself. Shan Masood and Babar Azam (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Pakistan cricket team captain and opening batsman Salman Butt has made a big statement about the future captain of the Pakistan cricket team. If Salman is to be believed, he is now seen advocating the removal of Babar Azam from the captaincy and making Shan Masood the new captain. It is worth noting that Salman’s statement has come at a time when Pakistan was eliminated from the group stage in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Pak team had to be eliminated from the tournament after losing against the USA, after which the team was criticized by the cricket world as well as the Pakistani cricket fraternity. Salman Butt wants to see Shan Masood as captain Let us tell you that in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel regarding the new captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Salman Butt said – There are some flaws in the team due to which the players are not able to perform despite having the skill. There is someone in the team who does not have any strategy for planning, but has a lot of attitude. Seeing this attitude in the team, I will obviously make Shan Masood the new captain. It is worth noting that when Babar Azam resigned from the captaincy after the early exit of the Pakistan cricket team from the ICC World Cup 2023, Shan Masood was appointed as the new captain. However, before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024, in a dramatic manner, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) again handed over the command of the team in white ball cricket to Babar, but the team did not get the desired results. On the other hand, Shan Masood has a lot of experience in captaincy. Currently, he is leading Pakistan in Test cricket. Apart from this, he also leads Yorkshire in the County Championship and Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Well, now it will be interesting to see whether PCB gives Shan Masood the captaincy of the white ball along with the red ball or not? However, apart from Masood, young fast bowler Shaheen Afridi and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan are also in the race for captaincy.
Before the high level meeting of ICC in Colombo, 2 senior officials resigned, read the big news
After the resignation of the officials after the T20 World Cup 2024, a round of speculation has already begun. ICC (Image Credit- Twitter X) A week before the high-level meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Colombo, two senior officials of the apex cricket board have resigned. After this resignation of the officials, a round of speculation has started in the cricket world. Let us tell you that both these officials were closely involved in the organization of the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Among these two officials, ICC’s Head of Event Chris Tetley and General Manager of Marketing and Communications Claire Furlong have decided to leave the biggest cricket organization. Issues related to the conduct of the T20 World Cup will be discussed in the meeting of the organization to be held in Colombo. On the other hand, if India Today’s reports regarding the resignation of both the officials are to be believed, some ICC sources have said that this resignation is several months old. The source said that both the officials wanted to leave the organization after the completion of their tenure, but their tenure was extended till the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 held in USA-West Indies. Apart from this, both the officials are likely to attend the annual meeting to be held in Colombo, which is going to be held between 19 and 22 July. The pitch of Nassau County Stadium in New York is on the radar of the meeting Let us tell you that the T20 World Cup was played under the hosting of USA and West Indies. This was the first time when ICC had invested in USA, especially in New York, but the pitch of Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup was quite disappointing. It was not found to be up to the set standards, and fans got to see some low scoring matches. Let us tell you that the expansion of cricket in New York was a major project of the ICC, in which Chris Tetley and Clare Furlong were closely associated.
Gautam Gambhir will get crores of rupees along with these facilities as the new head coach of India, read the big news
Gambhir will take charge of the Indian team from Sri Lanka tour Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Indian player and world champion Gautam Gambhir has recently been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. Gambhir will take charge as the head coach of the Indian team from the Sri Lanka tour, which will start from July 27. Gambhir will replace Rahul Dravid in the Indian team, whose tenure has ended after the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. So, after Gambhir takes over this responsibility in Team India, the former cricketer is going to be very happy. Let us tell you that Gambhir is going to get a hefty fee along with other facilities from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). So let’s know about this: Gautam Gambhir will get such a huge fee Let us tell you that after becoming the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, if the reports of Sports Tiger are to be believed, Gambhir will get a match fee of 12 crores per year after becoming the head coach. Apart from this, Gambhir will get a daily allowance of 21 thousand on foreign tours. Also, if he travels, his tickets will be in business class. Also, Gambhir’s room will be in a five star hotel and he will also get laundry expenses. Gambhir wants to include this player in the coaching staff Let us tell you that after becoming the head of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir has requested the BCCI to give him a completely free hand. In this regard, Gambhir wants to include former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan Ten Doeschate in the coaching staff of the national team. According to media reports of Cricbuzz, Gautam Gambhir has requested complete independence in the management of the team. He wants the 44-year-old former Netherlands player in his support staff. It is worth noting that Ryan has worked with Gambhir in KKR.
