“The doors of return to Team India are closed for Pujara”- Former veteran cricketer made a shocking claim
Cheteshwar Pujara. (Image Source: Getty Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has questioned the absence of senior Indian players Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Sanju Samson and Rinku Singh from the four Duleep Trophy teams. He said that if Pujara was a contender for a place in the Test team, he could have proved to be an important batsman for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Senior star cricketers including captain Rohit Sharma, key batsman Virat Kohli, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and key spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been rested from the Duleep Trophy. While Pujara and Rahane have been dropped from the team, Samson and Rinku Singh did not find a place in any of the four teams selected for the Duleep Trophy. Basit Ali said that he was surprised by the non-selection of some big names. Basit Ali gave a surprising statement about Cheteshwar Pujara Baris Ali said on his YouTube channel, “I saw the teams and I was surprised that 3-4 names are not in it. Ajinkya Rahane is not there. Cheteshwar Pujara is not there. Sanju Samson is not there. Rinku Singh is not there. Shivam Dubey has been selected. I think he is being prepared as an all-rounder. Let’s see who performs well in the Duleep Trophy.” He further added, “Pujara could have proved useful in Australia. I am surprised that he is not there despite Gautam Gambhir being there (as India’s coach). Even Rinku Singh is not in the squad. Again, keeping Gambhir in mind, it is quite surprising.” Let us tell you that apart from young Shubman Gill, players like Rituraj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Abhimanyu Easwaran have been given the responsibility of captaincy in the teams for Duleep Trophy 2024. Let us tell you that the first match of this tournament will be played on 5 September.
After the defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, it has become very important for the Indian team to correct these three things
Today we tell you about three main things which the Indian team needs to improve after losing the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI (Image Credit- Twitter Recently, Sri Lanka defeated India 2-0 in the three-match ODI series. In this ODI series, all the players from Sri Lanka performed very well and played an important role in their team’s victory. Indian players failed to perform well in the ODI series. The best thing for the team was that Rohit Sharma continued to bat aggressively and put pressure on Sri Lankan bowlers in the powerplay. Not only this, India’s spinners also left their mark in this ODI series. However, the team’s fast bowlers could not perform well in the ODI series. Now the Champions Trophy 2025 is also to be played and before this important tournament it is very important for India to improve its fast bowling. Today we tell you about three main things that the Indian team needs to improve after losing the ODI series against Sri Lanka. 1- The players of the Indian team will now have to leave their mark KL Rahul (Image Credit- Twitter X) KL Rahul was dropped from the playing XI in the third ODI against Sri Lanka. KL Rahul’s performance has always been very good in the last two years and he has strengthened the middle order of the Indian team, but in this ODI series, the experienced player failed to perform well. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer also failed to make a mark in this series, while Shubman Gill got a start but could not convert it into a big score. These three players were the strong side of the Indian team in the 2023 ODI World Cup, but they were a complete flop in the ODI series played against Sri Lanka.
August 15 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the world of cricket till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. Team India (Image Credit- Instagram) 1) Why did MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina retire together on 15 August? You will be surprised to know the reason On 15 August 2020, that is, exactly four years ago today, at 7:29 pm, former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) broke the hearts of millions of his fans by tweeting. This was the time when MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. Actually, Suresh Raina had told in an interview last year that we (Dhoni) played so many matches together. I was fortunate to play with him for India and CSK. We got a lot of love. I come from Ghaziabad, Dhoni from Ranchi. I played for MS Dhoni, then I played for the country. This is the connection. We have played so many finals, we have won the World Cup. 2) Sachin-Dhoni or Kohli, which cricketer does Manu Bhaker like and whom does she consider her idol? Which cricketer does Manu Bhaker consider her idol? Speaking to media outlet News18, Manu Bhaker named cricket legends as her role models. Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are three cricketers whom two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker considers her role models. 3) Jasprit Bumrah will return in October, these two left-arm fast bowlers may get a chance for the Bangladesh series Jasprit Bumrah: India’s fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah may also be rested from the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh in September. In this series, the team management wants to make some new changes to strengthen the Indian fast-bowling unit. In such a situation, it is now expected that Jasprit Bumrah will return to the team from the three-Test match series against New Zealand starting from October 16. 4) Vinay Kumar and Balaji’s names were not discussed, a big revelation was made about Morkel becoming the bowling coach Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian cricket team. The BCCI confirmed this yesterday (14 August) evening. After the announcement of this news, many reports claimed that Morne Morkel got this post on the recommendation of Gautam Gambhir. Earlier, some reports also said that former cricketers like Lakshmipathi Balaji and R Vinay Kumar were also in the race to become India’s bowling coach. 5) Former Australian captain Tim Paine is creating a stir in the coaching world, this BBL team has made him the head coach Former Australian cricket team captain Tim Paine has been appointed the head coach of Big Bash League (BBL) team Adelaide Strikers. 39-year-old Paine worked as Jason Gillespie’s assistant last season, but after Gillespie’s departure, Paine has been promoted to this top position. This shows that Paine’s coaching career is moving upward rapidly. Let us tell you that, he has previously worked as an assistant to Adam Voges for Australia A and was also associated with the Under-19 setup. 6) Rashid Khan returns for the upcoming season of SA20,…
On completion of 4 years of Dhoni’s retirement, Star Sports released a special video of Rohit Sharma; you will cry
On the completion of four years of MS Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket, Star Sports has shared a video from the year 2021 on its official X handle. Rohit Sharma of India celebrates with MS Dhoni. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) On August 15, 2020, Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket through a short post on Instagram. After that Dhoni IPLDhoni continues to play in the Indian team, where he remains a fan favourite. His leadership, cricketing skills and contribution to Indian cricket have earned him a legendary status in the game. Dhoni has been responsible for grooming many of the current cricketers of the Indian team, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Shikhar Dhawan. Dhoni was known for giving opportunities to young and emerging players and supporting them through tough times and has played a key role in shaping the careers of many Indian cricketers. His belief in the abilities of players and his patience has allowed many players to grow under his leadership. On the completion of four years of MS Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket, Star Sports shared a video from the year 2021 on its official X handle, in which current Indian captain Rohit Sharma talks about Dhoni’s role in shaping his career. Rohit Sharma reveals how Dhoni played a key role in shaping his career Rohit became the second Indian captain after Dhoni to win the T20 World Cup title when India ended their ICC Trophy drought in the West Indies in June earlier this year. In the video filmed during the T20 World Cup 2021, Rohit says- “I made my World Cup debut under him (Dhoni), which was in 2007 and since then our journey has been very long, we have played a lot of cricket together. His ability to be with a young player and encourage him, no matter what the situation of the game is, no matter how the player is performing, he just tries to make sure that there is enough restraint around that player, the player doesn’t feel insecure, and I think that is a very important thing when a player comes into the team.” “Even a player who has played a lot of matches, when he goes through a bad phase, you need someone who can come to you and pat your back and say ‘Hey there is nothing to worry about. You have all the ability, talent and everything, just need to go out there and enjoy the match. You need that kind of support and cooperation from your captain and that is what we all got when he was the captain. Watch this video Rohit Sharma talking about the great MS Dhoni. – Two best leaders ever….!!!! pic.twitter.com/aqyqP6umEW — Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) August 15, 2024 It is a matter of pride for India to have a captain like Dhoni Dhoni’s field placements, bowling changes and match tactics often surprised the opposition. His leadership style has influenced a generation of cricketers and he remains a role model for captains around the world. One…
Independence Day 2024: From Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya, Indian cricket stars celebrated Independence Day in this style
After suffering slavery under the British for about 200 years, Indians breathed in free India on 15 August 1947. Today India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day. In the last 77 years, our country has progressed in every field. India has made its mark in the sports world. Be it cricket or any other sport, India has performed brilliantly everywhere. Recently India won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. Now on the occasion of Independence Day, many cricketers have given their best wishes. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar extended warm wishes on the occasion of 78th Independence Day. He wrote on Instagram, “Players are not the only ones who play for India. Every Indian who does his job with honesty and sincerity is a key player for Team India. So, when the national anthem plays today, know that it is for you, and I hope you feel the same way I felt when I heard it whenever I walked out to play for India.” Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir said, “Freedom has a price. Our heroes pay for it with their blood every day! Never forget this. #HappyIndependenceDay” Freedom comes at a price. Our heroes pay it everyday with their blood! never forget #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/wJgY4IH5pi — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 15, 2024 Former Indian women’s cricket captain, Mithali Raj wrote, “Every time our tricolour flutters in the air, it tells the story of hope and the relentless pursuit of freedom. Our nation’s journey is a testament to the strength we find in unity and the dreams we share. Today, we honour our past and look forward to a future filled with infinite possibilities. Happy Independence Day to every Indian, wherever you are. Every time our tricolour flutters in the wind, it tells a story of resilience, hope, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. Our nation’s journey is a testament to the strength we find in unity and the dreams we share. Today, we honor our past and look ahead to a future filled… — Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 15, 2024 Always proud and honored to stand with our tricolor! Here’s wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day🇮🇳 #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/cgYJTa6OKK — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 15, 2024 Happy Independence Day, India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Mtlz5f68cB — Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) August 15, 2024 Wishing a very Happy Independence Day to all my fellow countrymen 😇May the tricolor always fly high! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/m4Pi7gTPj8 — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 15, 2024 Hardik Pandya wrote, “Playing for my country will always come first for me. Happy Independence Day to all of you.” Playing for my country will always come first for me. Wishing you all a very happy Independence Day🇮🇳❤️ pic.twitter.com/I7gcU8fkJn — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 15, 2024
SM Trends: Know about the best tweets of 14 August which are going viral very fast
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel as its new bowling coach. Social Media Trends Of 14 August The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel as its new bowling coach. His tenure will begin from September 1. India has to play a Test series against Bangladesh in the month of September and Morne Morkel’s role will be very important in this. The best captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, has made a big leap in the ICC batting ODI rankings. Rohit Sharma has now reached the second position in the ICC batting ODI rankings. Pakistan team captain Babar Azam is at the first position in this ranking while Shubman Gill has reached the third position. The experienced batsman of the Indian team, Virat Kohli, is at the fourth position in this list. Bangladesh has to play a two-match Test series against Pakistan from 21 August. The Bangladesh team has reached Pakistan for this Test series. Not only this, the players of the Bangladesh team practiced hard at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the upcoming Test series. Both the teams would definitely want to win the upcoming Test series. Former Indian team batsman Mohammad Kaif shared a picture with his family on social media. On this day, i.e. 14 August 2019, Jofra Archer was given his first international test cap by Chris Jordan. BREAKING: Morne Morkel appointed as the bowling coach of senior India men’s team#BCCI #India #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/I6CqsmCrBX — Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 14, 2024 Beautiful sky and my beautiful people ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wuzNctndql — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 14, 2024 #OnThisDay in 2019…@JofraArcher received his first Test cap for England from Chris Jordan at Lord’s ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nKXGOQKVgZ — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 14, 2024 Gotta be careful when lefties are swinging 🤪#InternationalLeftHandersDay pic.twitter.com/M4q9AQmfeG — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 14, 2024 Revisit Karn Sharma’s cricketing journey so far from the horse’s mouth! A fun, candid conversation with Karn Sharma about the day he got picked for the IPL and what followed since… 🏏⬇️ : https://t.co/bOWAhgpA3r#RCB #KarnSharma pic.twitter.com/30t7NDF9ev — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 14, 2024 An evening well spent @SPC_Colombo #spcrugby pic.twitter.com/d9SRaAHkfh — Russell Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 14, 2024 Earlier…the moment…the century…@lewis_gaby pic.twitter.com/ajgM2WT1dL — Ireland Women’s Cricket (@IrishWomensCric) August 13, 2024 Richie Berrington will lead a 17-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia 👊 — ICC (@ICC) August 14, 2024 Two uncapped players named in South Africa’s T20I squad to face West Indies 👀 — ICC (@ICC) August 14, 2024 The India’s new bowling coach🫡pic.twitter.com/wIPBsPpbgb — CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 14, 2024 Have a look at the latest ICC ODI batting and bowling rankings 📉: ▶️ Indian skipper Rohit Sharma jumps to the second spot in the ICC batting rankings after a strong series against Sri Lanka. ▶️ Mohammed Siraj slips to the 10th spot in the ICC ODI bowling rankings. pic.twitter.com/438FqZerAd — CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 14, 2024 The High Performance Coaches Symposium which was held at the…
August 14 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the world of cricket till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. Mohammed Shami (Image Credit- Instagram) 1) BCCI changed the schedule of 3 matches, now matches will be held in this new stadium too The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday 13 August 2024 announced the updated schedule for the upcoming domestic season 2024-25 of Team India (Senior Men). BCCI has had to change the schedule of 3 matches of Team India. The first T20 match between India and Bangladesh, which was earlier scheduled to be held on 6 October 2024 at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala, will now be held in Gwalior. Let us tell you that Gwalior has got the hosting of international cricket after 14 years. 2) Why did the Pakistan cricket team call gold medalist Arshad Nadeem to the team’s dressing room – find out
“They will have a lot of ego and it will be very difficult to manage them”- Former head coach Dravid’s statement on Virat and Rohit
Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli are the two biggest batsmen of Team India. Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid. (Image Source: BCCI/X) Former head coach of Team India Rahul Dravid has made a big statement about Indian team’s star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Dravid said that the truth is completely opposite to what fans think about captain Rohit Sharma, star batsman Virat Kohli or other big players. Dravid also made it clear that there is no ego or any kind of problem between the big players. While talking to Star Sports, the former Indian batsman said, “I believe that teams are really led by a group of senior players. They are led by the captain. So, I think it was a privilege to work with Rohit. I think he has been a fantastic leader in these two and a half years. People are really attracted to him and the team. I think that makes a lot of difference.” Managing high profile cricketers is not a difficult task- Rahul Dravid During this, Dravid also said that he never found it difficult to manage high-profile cricketers. He said, “There were many other senior players in the team, be it Virat, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin in Test cricket. Many Indian cricketers are big names, they are superstars and many people follow them. Sometimes people think that they will have a lot of ego and it will be very difficult to manage them. But actually it is just the opposite. A lot of these superstars are actually very humble about their preparation. They are humble about their work. And that is why they are superstars.” Dravid further said, “Look at 37-year-old Ashwin today. Even at this age, he is ready to adapt. He is ready to learn. This is just an example. Of course, at times you have to manage him, manage his body, manage the workload and there are many such things. But honestly, it was not very difficult. I had a good group of people around me and I am happy that we were able to create a good atmosphere. But a lot of credit for this goes to the captain and the seniors.”
Rohit Sharma made a big jump in ICC ODI batting rankings at the age of 37
Recently, Rohit Sharma also batted very well in the ODI series played against Sri Lanka. He scored 157 runs in three matches. Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The performance of the best opening batsman of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, has been very good in international cricket for some time now and he has batted brilliantly against all the teams. This is the reason why Rohit Sharma has now reached the second position in the ICC ODI batting rankings. Recently, Rohit Sharma also batted very well in the ODI series played against Sri Lanka. He scored 157 runs in three matches. Many people praised Rohit Sharma’s batting. ICC has recently shared its latest ODI batting ranking in which Pakistan team captain Babar Azam is in first place. He currently has a rating of 824. In this list, after Babar Azam, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma is in second place. 🚨 ROHIT SHARMA ACHIEVES CAREER JOINT BEST ICC RANKINGS..!!! – The Hitman moves to No.2 position in the ICC ODI Rankings. pic.twitter.com/RUyDTCTVVv — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 14, 2024 Indian team’s best opening batsman Shubman Gill’s ranking has dropped and he has now come to the third position. While Rohit Sharma’s rating is 765, Shubman Gill’s rating is 763. Virat Kohli is at fourth position Let us tell you, India’s experienced batsman Virat Kohli is now at number four. There has been a slight drop in his rating. Kohli’s rating is now 746. Ireland’s young batsman Harry Tractor has the same rating. He is also jointly at number four with Kohli. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell remains at number 6 with a rating of 728. David Warner remains at number 7 with a rating of 723. Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka has also gained one position. He has now come to number eight with a rating of 708. England’s David Malan is at the 9th position in this list with a rating of 707. Now this year the Indian team does not have to play a single match in ODI cricket. However, the Champions Trophy is to be played in Pakistan next year and Rohit Sharma would definitely want to leave his mark in that tournament too. After the end of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma has retired from international T20 cricket. This is the real status of Pakistan..! Match tickets are being sold for peanuts This player has won the most “Player of the Series” awards The coach had caught hold of Sehwag’s collar, Veeru got furious and then… Anjali’s mother considered Sachin Tendulkar a ‘PLAYBOY’ and then… Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs for India since 2020 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024?