DTVHINDISmriti Mandhana is ready to give a strong performance against Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, gave a surprising statement before the match.
According to Smriti Mandhana, this match will be very important and Team India would definitely like to win it. Smriti Mandhana (Pic Source-X) The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is going to start from October 3. In this important tournament, Team India will play its first match against New Zealand on 4 October. All the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the important match between Team India and Pakistan. Let us tell you that this great match will be played between these two teams on 6th October at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. However, Team India’s experienced opening batsman Smriti Mandhana has given her stand regarding the fierce clash between Team India and Pakistan. According to Smriti Mandhana, this match will be very important and Team India would definitely like to win it. During a conversation with Star Sports, Smriti Mandhana also said that it is going to be very difficult to play in the heat of Dubai. Smriti Mandhana said, ‘It has not been easy. We have come from India but initially it was very difficult for us to bear this heat. I pray that by the time we play our first match, we will understand this situation very well. Preparations are going well. Before coming to Dubai, we had a great camp in Bengaluru and we worked on all the important aspects. Now we are eagerly waiting for the coming challenge. It will be very difficult for us to play during the day because it is going to be very hot here. But we are playing for Team India and no excuse will suffice. By the time we face Pakistan the team will be ready. We have to keep ourselves mentally strong and perform well. India-Pakistan clash is more than emotion for fans: Smriti Mandhana Regarding the clash between these two teams, the experienced opening batsman said, ‘The India-Pakistan clash is more about the emotions of the fans. It is not that we do not talk to each other. All the players know each other very well but it is the emotion of both the countries that makes this match important. For me, every match of the World Cup is special and we would like to perform well in all of them. But everyone’s emotions will be very high in the India-Pakistan match. All matches are very important for us and we would like to give our 100 percent. New Zealand and Sri Lanka are strong teams but there is no margin for error against Australia. It has always been exciting to face Australia because they are a tremendous team and defeating them has always been challenging. Smriti Mandhana also praised Shefali Verma a lot Regarding Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana said, ‘It has been really fun to open the team with her. Our conversations have always been funny and I hope our conversations never end up on the mic. We have been opening for Team India for the last two to three years and know each other’s game very well. Many times it happens that…
“Everyone wants to be like Hardik but they can’t do it” – Mohit Sharma’s strong statement on Hardik Pandya
Mohit Sharma told that Hardik Pandya used to give his best on the field despite his back problem. Hardik Pandya (Image Credit- Twitter X) Veteran Indian pacer Mohit Sharma recently spoke about his experience of playing under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League. He suggested that the all-rounder is extremely expressive, a trait that many aspire to possess but fail to master. Sharma said that if someone wants to be humble, it does not mean that every person would want the same. He said that Hardik is often misunderstood because it is not easy to accept a strong personality. Speaking on the YouTube channel 2Sloggers, Sharma said: “The concept of being misunderstood is different for every person. If I choose to be humble, it doesn’t mean everyone would want to be humble. There are some people who express too much. In our community, we find it hard to accept when someone comes across like that.” “Let me give you a perfect example – if you live in a high-rise building and see someone enjoying the rain, we also feel like doing the same, but our hesitation stops us from doing so. So, everyone wants to be like Hardik, but they can’t be like him, which results in these things happening.” Hardik Pandya captained Gujarat before rejoining his former franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of IPL 2024 and he led GT to the title in its debut edition in 2022 and finished runners-up the following season. “He is a lovely guy and very easy going” Mohit Sharma about Hardik Pandya Speaking in the video, Mohit Sharma said that Hardik Pandya is a very easy-going person. He said that the best quality of the 30-year-old Pandya as a captain is to infuse positive energy in the team and motivate everyone. He also told that Hardik Pandya used to give his best on the field despite his back problem. “As a person, Hardik is a very nice guy. He is a lovely person and very easy-going. He makes the atmosphere very entertaining. No matter what the world thinks. As a leader, there is always scope for improvement. The biggest quality of Hardik is that he motivates his players because he himself likes to be motivated.” “When he does that, it is inspiring for the people around him. He somehow gets his back fixed, but he still has some cramps and back pain. It is easy for people to say that, but you have to be in that situation to understand. When you have a back injury you can’t even move, but in that condition, he fields and tries to bowl two overs.”
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Gayle reaches Jodhpur to play in LLC 2024, makes a strong entry; will open with Shikhar Dhawan!
Chris Gayle reached Jodhpur on Wednesday (September 25) and was welcomed by playing the Champion song. Chris Gayle (Source X) Chris Gayle Entry at Jodhpur Ahead of Legends League Cricket 2024 Upcoming Matches: The Legends League cricket tournament has been organized in Jodhpur and Surat. Like last year, this year too the hype of Legends League Season 3 is very high and fans are very excited. Talking about the big name of the tournament, West Indies legend and Universe Boss Chris Gayle, after missing in the initial matches, is now going to rain fours and sixes in Match 6 of LLC 2024. Chris Gayle will be seen opening with Shikhar Dhawan The sixth match of LLC 2024 will be played on 26 September between Southern Super Stars vs Gujarat Greats. Chris Gayle is a part of Gujarat Greats and this team is captained by Shikhar Dhawan. Chris Gayle reached Jodhpur on Wednesday (September 25) for this match and he was welcomed by playing the Champion song. The video of this entry was captured by CricTracker (which is the media partner of LLC 2024) on its camera and shared with Gayle’s fans. Video: Chris Gayle Entry at Jodhpur Ahead of Legends League Cricket 2024 Upcoming Matches: Chris Gayle arrived in Jodhpur for the match against Southern Superstars in the Legends League Cricket Season 3. @henrygayle Video Credit: CricTracker Editor Hitesh Jha pic.twitter.com/WuxqEqbyaP — Sandeep Kumar (@Sandeep80645076) September 25, 2024
“Only if there is a strong bowling line-up…”, Gautam Gambhir said a big thing while praising Virat Kohli’s captaincy
The great thing you did was that you (Kohli) created a very strong bowling unit – Gautam Gambhir Virat Kohli & Gautam Gambhir (Photo Source: Getty/X) A new era of Indian Test cricket began under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. India won 40 out of 68 Test matches, which is the most Test matches won by any Indian captain in history. Kohli changed the nature of the team and focused on the growth of fast bowlers. During Virat Kohli’s tenure, bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav dominated in overseas conditions. Meanwhile, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has praised Virat Kohli for building a strong bowling line-up during his tenure. Virat has created a strong bowling unit – Gautam Gambhir During a conversation with BCCI, Gautam Gambhir told Virat Kohli, The great thing you did was that you built a very strong bowling unit. Test matches are won by taking 20 wickets. Unless you have a strong bowling line-up (one cannot win) and that is what makes you the most successful Test captain of the country. Credit goes to you. As a batsman, it is easy to have a strong six, seven batsmen, but the way you identified and more importantly, your attitude on the field with the fast bowlers. Winning overseas with bowlers like Shami, Bumrah, Ishant, Umesh. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India has won Test matches in England, South Africa and Australia, where the team used to struggle earlier. Let us tell you, Team India was number-1 in the ICC Test rankings from 2017-2021. Bumrah is the most complete bowler across all formats: Virat Kohli Talking about the bowling culture of Team India, Virat Kohli emphasized that Ishant Sharma has played more than 100 Test matches for India. While Zaheer Khan is one of the legendary players. He described Bumrah as an all-format bowler and Mohammed Shami as the most important player in the Test team. When you talk about Ishant Sharma, the first thing that comes to my mind is the match he played against Ricky Ponting (during the 2007-08 tour) in Perth. If you talk about his cricket career, Ishant Sharma has played more than 100 Test matches for India. Zaheer Khan has taken a lot of wickets for India in Test cricket and was brilliant in the 50-over World Cup. Mohammed Shami is not a world famous bowler because he is a great T20 bowler. He is one of the best Test bowlers in the world and what he did in the 50-over World Cup has increased his importance even more. Bumrah is the most complete bowler in all formats.
Duleep Trophy 2024: Here India B made a strong hold on the match, while there India C won the match by 4 wickets, read the highlights of the third day
In the second match of the ongoing tournament, India C won by 4 wickets. Duleep Trophy 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) Duleep Trophy 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) Duleep Trophy 2024 Day 3 Highlights: The current season’s Duleep Trophy tournament has started on 5th September. The first match is being played between India A and India B at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, while the second match is being played between India C and India D at Gramin Vikas Trust Stadium, Anantapur. If we give you information about the second match, then India C has won by 4 wickets against India D on the third day of the game. Talking about the main points of the second day’s game, Manav Suthar has taken 7 wickets in the second innings for India C, while Pant has scored a blazing half-century for India B. Highlights from Day 3 of India A vs India B match India A started the innings today at 134 runs, but KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten on the first day, could only add 14 runs to his innings and was out at 37 against Washington Sundar. No player from India A could score a half-century in the first innings. The team lost all wickets at a total score of 231 runs after 72.4 overs. India A lagged behind India B by 90 runs on the basis of the first innings. By the end of the day’s play, India B has scored 150 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 31.3 overs in the second innings. Washington Sundar is currently present at the crease with 6 runs. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s quick innings of 61 runs in 47 balls with the help of 9 fours and 2 sixes was the center of attraction for India B in the game today. Pant scored a half-century in just 34 balls. Apart from this, Sarfaraz Khan scored 46 runs. WELCOME BACK TO RED BALL CRICKET AFTER 21 LONG MONTHS, RISHABH PANT…!!! – A swashbuckling 34 ball fifty by Pant. pic.twitter.com/CQs7p0HwFz — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 7, 2024 Highlights from Day 3 of India C vs India D match In the match today, India D resumed at 206/8 and after scoring 30 runs, the entire team was all out for a total of 236 runs in 58.1 overs, and set a target of 233 runs for India C to win in the second innings. After this, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (46) and Sai Sudarshan (22), who came to open for the team, gave the team a strong start by adding 64 runs for the first wicket. While in the middle order, Aryan Juyal (47) and Rajat Patidar (44) played brilliant innings. In the end, wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel remained unbeaten on 35* and Manav Suthar on 19* and returned to lead the team to victory. In the second innings, Saransh Jain proved to be effective for India D by taking 4 wickets.
ICC revealed the nominees for Men’s Player of the Month August 2024, these three strong players are included in the list
Three best players have been included in this list. Keshav Maharaj (Picture Source-X) The International Cricket Council has recently revealed the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month August 2024. Three excellent players have been included in this list. Let us tell you, many great matches were played in the month of August 2024 in which all the players performed well. However, there have been three such players in international cricket who not only played an important role in their team’s victory but also won the hearts of the opposing team along with all the fans with their tremendous performance. 1. Keshav Maharaj (South Africa) Keshav Maharaj (Picture Source-X) Keshav Maharaj is an experienced South African spinner who has been included in the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award list for the second time. Keshav Maharaj performed brilliantly in the recently played two-match Test series against the West Indies and led his team to victory. Let us tell you, Keshav Maharaj took 13 wickets at an average of 16.07 in the two Tests played against West Indies. He did not let any West Indies batsman dominate him. Maharaj took 8 wickets for 164 runs in the first Test played in Port of Spain, while in the second match he took 5 wickets for 45 runs. 2. Jaden Seales (West Indies) Jayden Seales (Source X) Young West Indies fast bowler Jaden Seals bowled brilliantly in the Test series played against South Africa last month. He took 12 wickets in this series at an average of 18.08. Jaden Seals’ performance in the second Test was very good and he did not let any South African batsman dominate him. If this young player wins the Player of the Month award, he will become the third West Indies player to achieve this feat this year. This year, Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Moti have already won this award. 3- Dunith Velalage (Sri Lanka) Dunith Wellalage (Image Credit- Twitter Dunitha Welalage’s performance was very good in the ODI series played against India and she left her mark not only with the bat but also with bowling. The Indian team won the 3-match T20 series played against Sri Lanka by 3-0. However, after this, Sri Lanka made a very good comeback in the ODI series. Young player Dunith Welalage gave an all-round performance from the host side. He scored 108 runs in this ODI series and also took 7 wickets. In the third ODI played between these two teams, even though Dunith Welalage failed to show a good performance with the bat, but he performed brilliantly with the ball and took 5 wickets for 27 runs. Sri Lanka won this ODI series 2-0. These 5 Indian cricketers pay the highest tax, you will be shocked to know the amount Haris Rauf’s wife is extremely beautiful, even Bollywood actresses fail These 7 captains have clean swept Pakistan in their own home Shubhman Gill betrayed Sara, was seen with this beauty Anushka-Ritika fail in front of the wives of these 5 Pakistani cricketers Players with most…
ENG vs SL 2nd Test: After the third day’s play, England has a strong grip on the match, Sri Lanka needs this many runs to win
Sri Lanka still need 430 runs to win. England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) The second match of the ongoing Test series between England and Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) is being played at Lord’s ground. The third day of this match ended today on 31 August. After the end of the third day, host England has gained a strong hold on Sri Lanka and it seems that it will win the match very easily on the fourth day. England has given Sri Lanka a target of 483 runs to win in the second innings, while by the end of the day’s play, Sri Lanka has scored 53 runs at the loss of two wickets in the second innings. At present, Dimuth Karunaratne is present at the crease with 23* runs and Prabhat Jayasuriya with 3* runs. The Sri Lankan team is still trailing England by 430 runs. England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3 result: If we give you information about the situation on the third day of the match, England started playing the second innings at 25 runs after losing 1 wicket. Ben Duckett was caught out by Milan Rathnayak at the hands of Angelo Matthews at a total score of 36 runs. Apart from this, captain Ollie Pope, who remained unbeaten on 3* on the first day, was dismissed by Asitha Fernando after adding 14 runs in the innings. However, after this, former captain Joe Root continued his brilliant batting in the second innings like the first innings. Root played a brilliant innings of 103 runs in 121 balls and helped the team score 250 runs. England lost all their wickets in the second innings after 53.3 overs for a total score of 251 runs. So after taking a lead of 231 runs in the first innings, England set a target of 483 runs in the second innings for Sri Lanka to win. At the time of stumps, Sri Lanka has scored 53 runs at the loss of 2 wickets after 20 overs in the second innings. At the crease, Dimuth Karunaratne is present with 23* and Prabhat Surya with 3* runs, while Nishan Madhushka is out after scoring 13 and Pathum Nissanka is out after scoring 14 runs. So far, Gus Atkinson and Ollie Stone have got 1-1 wickets from England. another momentous day 👏 Match Centre: https://t.co/Zj8083TszX#ENGvSL , #EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/eqHT4w4oDS — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 31, 2024
ENG vs SL: England in a strong position after the end of the second day’s play, Sri Lanka’s first innings was limited to this many runs
England have bundled out Sri Lanka for 196 in the first innings. England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: The second day of the second test match being played between England and Sri Lanka at the historic Lord’s ground ended today on Friday, 30 August. After the second day’s play, England has gained a strong hold over Sri Lanka. In reply to England’s first innings of 427 runs, Sri Lanka’s first innings was limited to just 196 runs. On the basis of the first innings, the Sri Lankan team lagged behind the host team by 231 runs. After this, at the end of the second day, England has scored 25 runs at the loss of 1 wicket after 7 overs in the second innings. Sri Lanka’s first innings were restricted to 196 runs Earlier in the match, after England was all out for 427 runs in 102 overs in the first innings, Sri Lanka started batting in the first innings. However, after this, the entire Sri Lankan team was reduced to just 196 runs in 55.3 overs against England’s brilliant bowling. For Sri Lanka, only Kamindu Mendis was able to play a big innings of 74 runs. Apart from this, no other player was able to score more runs. Sri Lanka’s first wicket fell in the 7th over of the innings, when Nissan Madhushka was bowled out by Chris Woakes on a total score of 7 runs. After this, Sri Lanka continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Chamika Karunaratne 7, Pathum Nissanka 12, Angelo Mathews 22, Dinesh Chandimal 23 and captain Dhananjay de Silva could not even open the account, he was caught out by Gus Atkinson at the hands of Chris Woakes. At the end of the second day, England has scored 25 runs at the loss of 1 wicket after 7 overs in the second innings. At present, opener Ben Duckett 15* and captain Ollie Pope are present at the crease with 2* runs. Dan Lawrence was caught out against Lahiru Kumara after scoring 7 runs. With this, England now has a strong lead of 256 runs over Sri Lanka. Another delightful day at Lord’s 🤗 pic.twitter.com/Yt1t79Cxto — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2024
“I have earned the place, not that…” Devdutt Padikkal’s strong interview goes viral before Test team selection
Devdutt Padikal will represent Team D in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which will begin from September 5. Devdutt Padikkal (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh and New Zealand will be touring India in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Team India’s young batsman Devdutt Padikkal feels that he has cemented his place in the Test team. In fact, Padikkal made his Test debut in the fifth and final match of the series against England in Dharamsala in March this year due to a brilliant domestic season. He scored 65 runs off 103 balls in the first innings and India defeated England by an innings and 64 runs. Speaking to news agency PTI, the 24-year-old recalled his first Test innings and explained why he felt he was ready for the big challenge. Padikkal said, “Honestly, before going into that match (against England), I felt ready. I felt I had earned that spot. Obviously, I played a lot of domestic cricket that year and I had scored a lot of runs in Ranji Trophy as well.” “So, once you score runs, you get confidence. And obviously, scoring 50 (on Test debut) gave me even more confidence.” The Karnataka batsman had a stellar 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season, scoring 556 runs in four matches at an average of over 93, including three centuries. Talking about his innings in his debut Test against England in Dharamsala, Padikkal smashed 10 fours and a six before being bowled by off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. “I still have a lot to learn” – Devdutt Padikkal wants to keep improving Padikal will represent Team D in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5. The left-hander said he is keen to learn and improve to take his game to a higher level. “It is important that I keep improving. Obviously, Test cricket keeps challenging you. It is a tough format to play. So, I just have to focus on things where I can improve. There is a lot for me to learn. So, I am continuing to work on the things I need to improve.”
PAK vs BAN, 1st Test: Day-3: Bangladesh in a strong position after the third day’s play, 132 runs behind Pakistan
By the end of the third day’s play, Bangladesh has scored 316 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Pakistan Cricket Team (Photo Source: PAK vs BAN, 1st Test: Day-3 Review: The first match of the two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is being played in Rawalpindi from 21 August. On the second day of the game, Pakistan declared the first innings at 448 runs. At the same time, Bangladesh scored 27 runs without losing any wicket by the end of the day. Shadnam Islam (12) and Zakir Hasan (11) were unbeaten at the crease. By the end of the third day of play today, Bangladeshi batsmen have put the team in a strong position. The team has scored 316 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim (55) and Liton Das (52) are unbeaten at the crease and the team is trailing by 132 runs. PAK vs BAN: Zakir Hasan lost his wicket at the beginning of the third day Bangladesh started the third day with 10 wickets in hand. But then the team lost two big wickets within the first session. Naseem Shah sent Zakir Hasan (12) to the pavilion in the 17th over. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan took a brilliant one-handed catch off Naseem’s ball. Then captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto (16) lost his wicket to Khurram Shahzad in the 27th over. PAK vs BAN: Shadnam Islam missed a century After losing the second wicket at the score of 53, there was a strong partnership of 94 runs for the third wicket between Shadnam Islam and Mominul Haque. Mominul Haque played an innings of 50 runs in 76 balls. Shadnam Islam missed his century by just 7 runs. He was out against Mohammad Ali after playing an innings of 93 runs in 183 balls. There were great expectations from former Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan, but he could not do anything special. He lost his wicket on 15 runs against Saim Ayub and Bangladesh suffered the fifth blow on the score of 218. By the end of the third day, Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim have already put on 98 runs for the sixth wicket. On the fourth day of the game, both batsmen will aim to make the partnership even bigger. Reactions of fans on social media after the third day’s play- Pakistanis enter every house and get beaten up 😂🤣 Bengalis also beat them up 😂😂 Mushi Maulana has come to counter Rizzi Maulana 🔥#PakistanCricket #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/qAQFWIk4fN — Chota Don (@The_ChotaDon) August 23, 2024 PCT Fans watching 4-Pace attack:#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/iRNFQYoHFf — Cric mate (@cricmatee07) August 23, 2024 Plastic King- 0 run 😂Plastic Eagle – 0 wickets 🤣 This will make Kohli and Bumrah equal 😂😂😂😂😂#PakistanCricket #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/xutKt27CUZ — Chota Don (@The_ChotaDon) August 23, 2024 Brother, what kind of Green Wicket is this where 400 are being hit on top of 400 and yet the wickets are not falling. 😭#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/wi4Bqu8Utn — Usama Speaks Cricket 🏏 (@iusamathebo) August 23, 2024 Litton Das Hit Naseem Shah, Out of the Ground 😅 That’s the power of a…
