After IND vs SA match, ICC took big action on ‘Newlands Pitch’, got so many demerit points, it will be banned..!

The ICC has given 1 demerit point, terming the Newlands Cape Town pitch as unsatisfactory. Newlands Pitch (Photo Source: ICC Rate Newlands Pitch as Unsatisfactory: The second match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa was played at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. Team India had created history by winning this match by 7 wickets. India became the first Asian country to win a Test match in Cape Town. This match was the shortest match in the history of Test. Dean Elgar and Rohit Sharma after the match Newlands Pitch Had expressed displeasure regarding. After talking to the match officials and captains of both the countries, ICC match referee Chris Broad submitted a report regarding the pitch, after which the ICC has taken major action. ICC gave 1 demerit point ICC has Newlands Pitch Declared dissatisfied and given 1 demerit point. ICC match referee Chris Broad had written in his report that it was very difficult to bat on the Newlands pitch. The ball bounced quickly and sometimes dangerously throughout the match. Due to which it became difficult to play shots. The ball hit the gloves of many batsmen and many wickets also fell due to the strange bounce. Also read- 9 January – Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening. Only 642 balls were bowled in the match The second Test match between India and South Africa was over in just two days and only 107 overs (642 balls) were bowled. After the match, many cricket experts expressed their displeasure about the pitch. In the second Test match, host South Africa was all out for 55 runs in the first innings. Mohammad Siraj had taken 6 wickets. In the first innings, Team India lost all the wickets for 153 runs. Even in the second innings the host team could not cross the score of 200. Jasprit Bumrah took 6 wickets in the second innings. India won by chasing 79 runs and the series ended at 1-1. Also read- IND v AFG: Rohit-Virat will open against Afghanistan! Apart from these, India has two more options

BCCI appoints soft drink company Campa and Atomberg Technologies as official sponsors for the 2024-26 domestic season

BCCI has announced the official sponsors for the matches to be held in India. Campa and Atomberg Technologies will be the new sponsors of Team India. BCCI Logo Campa Cola (Photo Source: X/Twitter) BCCI: The year 2023 has been memorable and wonderful for the Indian cricket team. The team has won the Asia Cup. It reached the final of ODI World Cup 2023 but could not win the trophy. In the new year, Team India is now ready to create a new history in the pages of cricket. Team India is ready for a three-match home T20 series against Afghanistan from January 11. Meanwhile, BCCI has announced the official sponsor for the matches to be held in India. Reliance company’s soft drink company Campa and home electronic equipment manufacturing company Atomberg Technologies. Team India will have new sponsors. BCCI released official information The BCCI has issued a press release, confirming that Campa and Atomberg Technology will be the official sponsors for the 2024-2026 season. The press release further reads, Campa – is a legacy brand under Reliance Consumer Products. will leverage the collaboration to announce an exciting series of products and provide a new-age experience to fans in the stadiums. Atomberg- is one of India’s fastest growing consumer appliances brands. Is a leader in smart fences and recently ventured into smart locks and other home appliances. Also read- IND v AFG: Rohit-Virat will open against Afghanistan! Apart from these, India has two more options BCCI President Roger Binny said this BCCI President Roger Binny said, ‘We are delighted to welcome Campa and Atomberg Technology as our partners for the India Home Cricket Season 2024-26. We look forward to creating a unique cricket experience for fans across the country. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said, ‘We are excited to welcome our partners Campa and Atomberg Technology for the 2024-26 domestic season. We look forward to creating a memorable experience for cricket fans in collaboration with Campa and Atomberg Technology.

IND v AFG: Rohit-Virat will open against Afghanistan! Apart from these, India has two more options

Keeping the T20 World Cup 2024 in mind, the BCCI Selection Committee announced a strong Indian team for this series. Senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the T20 team after a break of more than a year. Since now Rohit and Virat have returned to the T-20 team and Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are also in the team. So now the question in everyone’s mind is, who will open for India in this series against Afghanistan. 3 opening combinations that India can try in the Afghanistan series 3 possible opening combinations for IND v AFG 1) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can open against Afghanistan Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Image Source: Twitter) Rohit Sharma has returned to the T-20 team as captain. He has been India’s best opener in T20I cricket and it should be no surprise if he opens the batting against Afghanistan. His opening partner should be Virat Kohli as he had a great season as an opener with Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. Kohli scored many centuries as an opener. Also, he has formed some great partnerships with Rohit Sharma in international cricket. If the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma gets going, it will be a nightmare for any bowling unit in the world. India should have the best two batsmen in its team as openers. 2) Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill Rohit Sharma & Shubman Gill (Photo Source: Twitter) 2023 has been a great year for Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as the opening pair in ODI cricket. He also opened for India in Tests. Perhaps India can now try this pair in T-20 format also. Shubman Gill was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2023. He scored almost 900 runs while opening for Gujarat Titans. The Prince of Indian cricket already has a T20I century to his name, and playing alongside Rohit Sharma will help him become a better batsman. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra also feels that Gill will open with Rohit in the T20 series between India and Afghanistan. 3) Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic Source-Twitter) If India wants a left-handed-right-handed opening combination in the T20 World Cup 2024, then it should try Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma as openers against Afghanistan. Two batsmen from Mumbai open for India in Test cricket. During the absence of Rohit Sharma in the T20 team, Yashasvi played some brilliant innings for the Indian team. Both Jaiswal and Sharma have an aggressive approach, which can help India score big in the powerplay overs.

Top ODI Records Set in 2023: Biggest records made in ODI cricket…. See full list

In the two big tournaments Asia Cup and ODI World Cup held in the year 2023, all the teams and players have proved their excellent play and talent. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Top ODI Records Set in 2023: The year 2023 was a great and memorable year in the world of cricket. In the two big tournaments held last year, Asia Cup and ODI World Cup, all the teams and players have proved their brilliant game and talent. In the Asia Cup played in Sri Lanka, India won the title by defeating Sri Lanka. Then in the ODI World Cup, under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, Australia defeated India and captured the sixth World Cup title. In the year 2023, a total of 218 ODI matches were played between 22 teams. Out of which results were found for 211 matches while 7 matches remained inconclusive. Let us tell you which big records have been made in the ODI format in the year 2023. Top ODI Records Set in 2023: Take a look at the records made and broken in the ODI format in the year 2023- 1. In 2023 218 ODI matches played, which is the most number of matches played in this format in a calendar year. In 2007, 191 matches were played, whose record has been broken. 2. Total in 2023 481 players played ODI format, which is the highest in a calendar year. In the year 2022, 440 players played this format, whose record has been broken. 3. In 2023 Scored 142 ODI centuries, which is the most centuries recorded in a calendar year. In the year 2015, 107 centuries were scored, the record of which has been broken. 4. Total in the year 2023 9110 fours hit, which is the highest in a calendar year. In 2007, 7135 fours were hit, the record of which has been broken. 5. Total in 2023 2306 sixes hit, for the first time more than 2000 sixes have been hit in a calendar year. In 2019, 1332 sixes were hit, which is second in the list. 6. Total in 2023 488 half-centuries were scored, which is the highest in a calendar year. In 2007, he scored 428 half-centuries, which is second in the list. 7. Total in 2023 Five wicket hauls were taken 41 times, which is the highest in any calendar year. In 2019, five wicket hauls were taken 27 times, whose record has been broken. Also read- IND v AFG: Team India’s best playing XI for the upcoming T20 series against Afghanistan 8. For the first time in the 2023 World Cup, every participating team won at least two matches in the ODI World Cup. 9. Teams in 2023 Scored 5.54 runs per over, which is the highest in a calendar year. In 2015, 5.50 runs per over were scored, which is second in the list.

IND v AFG: Team India’s best playing XI for the upcoming T20 series against Afghanistan

Team India (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The Senior Men’s Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 16-member Indian team for the T-20 series against Afghanistan starting from January 11. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav could not be a part of this series due to injuries. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the T20 team after almost 14 months. Now the question is, what will be India’s playing XI in the first match of the T20 series against Afghanistan to be played from January 11? Who will get a chance in place of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav? For this the team management will have to put a lot of thinking. IND v AFG: Team India’s Best Playing XI Openers: Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal In the first T20 to be played against Afghanistan in Mohali. Rohit Sharma Yashasvi Jaiswal can enter the opening along with him. He has been performing brilliantly in this format for some time now. Along with this, he also gives a combination of left and right in the top order. In such a situation, Shubhman Gill may have to wait. Apart from his century, Shubman Gill has not performed much in T2oI in this format and his last few innings have been quite worrying. Although this youngster will soon stand on his feet, but looking at the current combination of the team, it seems that he may have to sit for the time being. Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh Virat Kohli Performs well in the top order, but against Afghanistan he may have to bat at number 3. His gear in the middle overs and his game against spin will have to improve. Without Suryakumar, Tilak Verma is likely to get a few more chances to prove himself. The young left-hander has been sent up and down the order for quite some time now, and number 4 could be ideal for him. He will also serve as the sixth bowling option. Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are the two wicketkeepers who have been included in the squad. Sanju Samson has played more T20I cricket in recent times, but he can still fit into the team. He recently scored his first international century. Rinku Singh has been brilliant since his debut in international cricket and it is almost certain that he will play in the middle order. He will play the role of finisher for the team. All-rounder: Axar Patel In this playing XI Akshar Patel Washington will be ahead of Sundar. The left-handed batsman showed better bowling against Australia and he would like to continue that form further. He would like more opportunities to spend some time in the middle while batting. Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar (Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar) India has selected only three fast bowlers in the team, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh. These three need to play to strengthen the team in the bowling…

Sourav Ganguly advocated for Rohit, gave full support for captaincy in T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the T20 team after almost two years. Sourav Ganguly and Rohit Sharma. (Image Source: BCCI/X) India announced the squad for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the T20 team after almost two years. Both players played their last match against England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022. After this, he did not play in any series, hence speculations started that perhaps the team management is now thinking ahead of him. In Rohit’s absence, Hardik Pandya was given the captaincy and there was talk that he would also be the captain in the upcoming T20 World Cup. However, after Hardik got injured, Suryakumar Yadav led the Indian team in the last two series. Since now he is also injured, the team management decided to recall Rohit Sharma. Rohit should captain in T20 World Cup – Sourav Ganguly Now recently, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly also supported Rohit as the captain of the team in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ganguly said that, definitely Rohit should captain in the T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli should also be there. Virat Kohli is a great player, even if he is making a comeback in the T20 team after a long gap, it will not hurt. Let us tell you that Kohli and Rohit have scored 4008 and 3853 runs respectively in T20I. In the last T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli was in very dangerous form and was the highest run scorer in the tournament. He had scored 296 runs with the help of 4 half-centuries. The three-match T20 series against Afghanistan will begin from Thursday, January 11 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Whereas T-20 World Cup 2024 will start from June 1 in West Indies and America. Also read- Pakistan’s high performance coach Grant Bradburn resigns from post after embarrassing defeat in Australia

IND vs AFG: Graeme Smith gave a big statement regarding the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the Indian T20 team.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the Indian T20 team after a long gap of 13 months. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Graeme Smith (Pic Source-Twitter) Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the team for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan. This T20 team will be captained by Rohit Sharma while Virat Kohli will also be seen playing in this series. Let us tell you, after a long gap of 13 months, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the Indian T20 team. Both these players had performed very well in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and that is why the team was able to make its place in the final. However, India had to face defeat against Australia in the final. At present, the eyes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be on the T20 series against Afghanistan. Former South African captain Graeme Smith has given his stand regarding the return of both these players to the Indian team. Speaking to ANI, Graeme Smith said, ‘Looking at the amount of cricket the Indian team plays, it can be said that it is important to give rest to all the players from time to time and new players should also be given a chance. We have seen that many young players from India perform very well in the IPL and they have left their mark in the T20 format as well. I think the coach and selection panel should understand what the players need and what kind of players they need on which pitches. It is not so easy to select players with the kind of talent India has: Graeme Smith The former South African captain further said, ‘India has no dearth of talent and that is why they face a lot of difficulty in selecting players. According to me, along with the experienced players, some young players should also be included and only then the team will perform well. Let us tell you, Rohit and Virat had earlier played a T20 match against Australia in the World Cup. Afghanistan has also announced its team for this tour. Now it remains to be seen whether Afghanistan can give competition to India in its own backyard or not? Not only Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians have also traded these players 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans’ playing XI will be like this under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. 5 players who have scored the most centuries while opening in all formats of cricket Those 5 memorable innings of David Warner in Test cricket which are impossible to forget These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy…

If Rohit Sharma says I am available, how will you remove him- K Srikkanth

Former Team India cricketer K Srikkanth Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to start from June 1. Let us tell you that Rohit and Virat have not played a single match in this format since the T-20 World Cup semi-finals. But he has been recalled to the team for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan. Srikanth said that if Rohit is available for selection then the team management cannot exclude him. He said the 36-year-old player is sad after losing to Australia in the ODI World Cup final and would like to retire with the T20 World Cup, which will be held in West Indies and USA. Srikkanth also said that, Virat Kohli will definitely feature in the tournament as he is in great form. K Srikkanth’s big statement regarding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli In a video on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth said, “Virat Kohli is sure. He is in great form. Rohit Sharma is probably confident about how he scored in the World Cup. He will regroup and try to perform well in the IPL. If Rohit Sharma says I am available, you cannot say that you will drop him. At the end of the day, Rohit Sharma is also hurt by the fact that he has lost a World Cup. He would like to retire at least with the World Cup in hand. He was there in the 2007 World Cup. He would like to do something similar, win the World Cup and then retire. Virat Kohli, considered one of the greatest players of all time, has not yet won the T20 World Cup. He was the top run-scorer in the last edition of the T20 World Cup and is in ‘great form’ at the moment. Regarding him, Srikant had said that, “Virat Kohli would definitely like to win the T20 World Cup. Apart from this, the T20 World Cup took place only 13 months ago last year. Virat Kohli was in extraordinary form. If they say they’re available, I don’t think you can skip them. Also read: This aggressive South African batsman retired from Test cricket with immediate effect.

IND v AFG: RO-KO’s exile from T20Is ends, will bat especially against Afghan team

In this T20 series, Rohit Sharma will be seen captaining the Indian team while Virat Kohli will also be seen playing. Team India. (Photo Source: Twitter) The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced its team for the T20 series against Afghanistan starting from January 11. Let us tell you, the Indian team will play a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan. In this T20 series, Rohit Sharma will be seen captaining the Indian team while Virat Kohli will also be seen playing. Along with experienced players, young cricketers have also entered the team. Recently Afghanistan has also announced its team for this tour. Talking about the Afghanistan team, they will be captained by Ibrahim Zadran while Rashid Khan’s name has also been included in the team but it seems very difficult for him to play in this series. This is also because he has recently undergone back surgery and is not completely fit yet. This is the Indian team for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar. 🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia‘s squad for @IDFCFIRSTBank T20I series against Afghanistan announced🔽 Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav,… — BCCI (@BCCI) January 7, 2024 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans’ playing XI will be like this under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. 5 players who have scored the most centuries while opening in all formats of cricket Those 5 memorable innings of David Warner in Test cricket which are impossible to forget These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket