DTVHINDI‘I am still in good shape’ Usman Khawaja on his future in Australia’s Test team
Khawaja is one of the experienced players of Australia’s Test team. Usman Khawaja (Image Credit- Twitter Australian cricket team’s legendary batsman Usman Khawaja is going to turn 38 on 18 December 2024. However, after reaching this stage of age, Khawaja is fully confident that he is capable of giving his best performance even at this age. It is noteworthy that Khawaja has played 73 test matches for Australia, in which he has scored 5451 runs at an average of 45.42. Also, ever since he returned to the Test team in the year 2022, his average is more than 50. Apart from this, he was also successful in winning the ICC Test Player of the Year award in the year 2023. On the other hand, now Usman Khawaja has given a big statement regarding his future in the Australian Test team. Khawaja says that they are still in position. Usman Khawaja gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a discussion with Wide World of Sports regarding his future in the Australian team, Khawaja said – I am still in a good condition. I’ve been playing every game, I think I’m doing everything right! But to be honest, I am still enjoying the matches. I recently won the ICC Test Player of the Year award. I never expected to win this even in my dreams, especially two or three years ago when I was out of the Australian Test team. Khawaja further said- I am enjoying my game at the moment and I think I can continue it in the future also. But I haven’t thought too far ahead yet. Even if it is two, three or four years. I have no idea about that.
IPL 2024 Points Table: RCB jumped three places after the win, these teams were in bad shape
After the win against Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore has reached seventh place in the points table. RCB vs GT (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) IPL 2024 Points Table: In the 52nd match of IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore won against Gujarat Titans by 4 wickets. After this match, RCB has made a huge jump of three places in the points table. The team has reached seventh place with 4 wins and 8 points from 11 matches, and remains in the race for the playoffs. After the defeat, Gujarat Titans have slipped one place to ninth position. Rajasthan Royals are at the first position in the points table with 8 wins and 16 points from 10 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders are in second place with 14 points. Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad are in third and fourth place with 12 points each. Whereas Chennai Super Kings is at fifth place with 10 points. IPL 2024 Points Table: RCB vs GT after the match Number Team match Victory Garland Tie N/R score net run rate 1 Rajasthan Royals 10 8 2 0 0 16 0.622 2 Kolkata Knight Riders 10 7 3 0 0 14 1.098 3 Lucknow Super Giants 10 6 4 0 0 12 0.094 4 Sunrisers Hyderabad 10 6 4 0 0 12 0.072 5 Chennai Super Kings 10 5 5 0 0 10 0.627 6 Delhi Capitals 11 5 6 0 0 10 -0.442 7 Royal Challengers Bangalore 11 4 7 0 0 8 -0.049 8 punjab kings 10 4 6 0 0 8 -0.062 9 gujarat titans 11 4 7 0 0 8 -1.320 10 Mumbai Indians 11 3 8 0 0 6 -0.356 IPL 2024: RCB vs GT, status of match-52 Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis had decided to bowl first after winning the toss. Batting first, Gujarat Titans were all out for 147 runs in 19.3 overs. Shahrukh Khan played the highest innings of 37 runs. Mohammad Siraj, Yash Dayal and Vijay Kumar Vaishak took 2-2 wickets for RCB. Whereas Cameron Green and Karn Sharma had 1 wicket each. Royal Challengers Bangalore chased the target of 148 runs with 38 balls remaining and won by 4 wickets. Faf du Plessis played a brilliant inning of 64 runs in 23 balls, while Virat Kohli scored 42 runs in 27 balls. For Gujarat Titans, Joshua Little took the maximum of 4 wickets for 45 runs in 4 overs. Noor Ahmed had 2 wickets in his name.
IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS: Shot of the Day: Narayan, Iyer and Salt created havoc, PBKS bowlers were in bad shape with batting
Kolkata Knight Riders, batting first against Punjab Kings, scored 261 runs on the board. Sunil Narine Phil Salt & Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: X/Twitter) KKR vs PBKS: The 42nd match of IPL 2024 is being played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens Stadium. Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first, but it cost them dearly. Batting first, KKR put 261 runs on the board at the loss of 6 wickets. There was a partnership of 138 runs for the first wicket between Sunil Narayan and Phil Salt. Phil Salt played an inning of 75 runs in 37 balls with the help of 6 fours and as many sixes. Whereas Sunil Narayan scored 71 runs in 32 balls with the help of 9 fours and 4 sixes. Venkatesh Iyer (39) and Shreyas Iyer (28) also played solid innings. During KKR’s innings, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine and captain Shreyas Iyer hit some spectacular sixes, which remain the topic of discussion. KKR vs PBKS: Phil Salt attacked Harshal Patel badly We knew you needed a replay of these shots 😌#KKRvPBKS #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #PhilSalt pic.twitter.com/mVJwMWBiW1 — JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 26, 2024 The third over of Kolkata Knight Riders’ innings was bowled by Harshal Patel. The third ball of the over was a slower one, on which Phil Salt hit a powerful six towards mid-wicket, the ball went straight to the stands. On the next ball, Salt hit a four towards mid-on. Then on the fifth ball of the over, he again hit a brilliant six towards mid-wicket. A total of 18 runs were scored in this over bowled by Harshal Patel. This is how Sunil Narayan delivered Rabada’s ball to the stands. The fourth over was bowled by Kagiso Rabada, it was also the first over of his spell. 11 runs had come in the first four balls of the over. Rabada kept the length back on the fifth ball of the over, and tried to bowl a slower ball. But Sunil Narayan hit a hard six towards mid-wicket while pulling. Rabada hit 3 fours and a six in his first over, and a total of 21 runs came in this over. 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 it to perfection 💥 The openers looking unstoppable as #KKR race their way to 76/0 in the Powerplay 💜 Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @starsportsindia #TATAIPL , #KKRvPBKS , @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/qxIUMGIUYh — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024 KKR vs PBKS: Captain Iyer took Sam Curran to task The 18th over of Kolkata’s innings was bowled by Sam Curran. Shreyas Iyer hit the third ball of the over hard and hit a six towards deep square leg. Iyer then hit a brilliant six on the last two balls of the over towards mid-wicket and point. Quick fire maximums ft. Shreyas Iyer#KKR nearing the 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣-run mark! Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia #TATAIPL , #KKRvPBKS , @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/Cdj9sG1SES — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 26, 2024
