IND vs ENG 2024: Brad Hogg calls Sarfaraz Khan lucky regarding the biggest turning point of Rajkot Test

The fourth Test match between India and England will be played in Ranchi from 23 February. Sarfaraz Khan, Brad Hogg and Joe Root. (Image Source: X) England’s Test tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg believes that the biggest turning point of the third Test match played between India and England in Rajkot was Joe Root’s (Joe Root)’s Rohit Sharma (Rohit Sharma)’s catch was to be dropped. When Joe Root dropped the catch of Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team captain was batting on 27 runs and Brad Hogg believes that if the former England captain Had he completed the catch, the host team could have lost four wickets within the first session itself. Sarfaraz Khan will thank Joe Root: Brad Hogg The former Australian spinner further said that if Rohit Sharma had been caught out, then debutant Sarfaraz Khan would have been caught.Sarfaraz Khan) would have had to face the fast pace of Mark Wood in the beginning and problems could have increased for Team India. This did not happen and Rohit scored a brilliant century and then Sarfaraz Khan also played a strong half-century, and the England cricket team had to face a shameful defeat of 434 runs. Brad Hogg said on his YouTube channel: “It was a huge mistake by England to drop the catch of Rohit Sharma by Joe Root on the first morning of the Rajkot Test when India were three wickets down. Due to the drop of this catch, four wickets of India were saved and Sarfaraz Khan was delayed in entering the field. ‘His future will be bright’ Mark Wood was quite fresh at that time, so things could have been difficult for the young batsman. Sarfaraz Khan will thank Joe Root for not taking the catch of Rohit Sharma and he was lucky that day. But he took advantage of the opportunity and performed very well. I am confident that his future will be bright.”

AUS vs IND test series can be played at these famous places in Australia

India and Australia will face each other in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. India vs Australia (Image Source: Getty Images/Twitter) India’s tour of Australia 2024-25, AUS vs IND: India and Australia will face each other in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. According to the Future Tour Program (FTP), the Indian cricket team will play an exciting five-match Test series against the Australia cricket team in the upcoming 2024-25 cricket season. Earlier, the traditional four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy was played between the two teams, but now the fans are going to get a chance to enjoy the competition between these two giants in five Test matches. Meanwhile, the host venues for India’s upcoming Test tour of Australia have been announced, but these possible venues are subject to change. Possible venues announced for AUS vs IND test series On this Australia tour, Team India also includes a day-night test and a four-day test. The Australia vs India Test series is likely to begin with the first Test in Perth, followed by an exciting day-night encounter in the second match at the Adelaide Oval. The third Test match can be played at The Gabba in Brisbane, where India won against Australia after 32 years thanks to Rishabh Pant’s memorable 89* during the 2020-21 tour and it was a historic upset. The fourth Test match of this much-awaited Test series will grace the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and set the stage for an intense contest. Will the Indian flag wave in Australia once again? The fifth and final Test match of this tour of India is going to be held at the prestigious Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Let us tell you, India vs Australia Test series will play an important role in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. India’s previous wins on Australian soil, the last two Test series wins in the 2018/19 and 2020/21 seasons, have further added to the excitement of the upcoming Test series.

IND vs ENG: Like always, England announced the playing XI a day before, but this time…

England Cricket Team. (Image Source: Getty Images) After winning the first Test match played in Hyderabad, England faced consecutive defeats against India in the second and third Test matches played in Visakhapatnam and Rajkot respectively. After losing both the matches, his baseball strategy is being criticized a lot. From fans to former England captain, everyone is raising questions on the captaincy of Ben Stokes. Looking to bounce back, England are set for the fourth Test to be played in Ranchi. He has made two important changes in the playing XI for this match. To rectify the bowling problems faced in Rajkot, he has included Shoaib Bashir in the team in place of Rehan Ahmed. Additionally, Ollie Robinson has returned in place of Mark Wood, anticipating spin-friendly conditions later in the match. Now all eyes are on young Bashir, because England Trying to get back on the winning track again. Both the teams are expected to face challenge on the Ranchi pitch. Spinners are likely to play an important role as the match progresses. All eyes are on England as they want to turn the tide in the ongoing Test series against India. It was believed that Jonny Bairstow, who had flopped in three consecutive matches, could be dropped and in his place an additional spinner or Dan Lawrence could get a chance in the playing XI. However, the team management, captain and coach have expressed confidence in their experienced batsman. In such a situation, the fourth test match is going to be very important for Jonny Bairstow. If he is not able to score runs in the fourth test, then it will be very difficult for him to make a place in the team. England’s playing XI for the fourth test match: Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson and Shoaib Bashir.

IPL 2024: Sarfaraz’s golden period continues, now franchises are competing to buy him

CSK and RCB have shown interest in signing Sarfaraz Khan after his impressive Test debut. Sarfaraz Khan (Image Credit- Instagram) If some media reports are to be believed, Sarfaraz Khan is reportedly set to join Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming edition. Let us tell you that in 2015, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought Sarfaraz Khan and he made his IPL debut with RCB in the same year and was eventually released before the 2019 season. He was a part of Punjab Kings from 2019 to 2021. After that he moved to Delhi Capitals. But before this season’s auction, Delhi released him. According to a report in Bengali daily newspaper Anandabazar Patrika, KKR’s newly appointed mentor Gautam Gambhir is advocating the signing of the 26-year-old player. CSK and RCB also want Sarfaraz to join the team Furthermore, the report claims that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have expressed interest in signing him after his impressive Test debut. Let us tell you that all three teams still have enough money to sign Sarfaraz. RCB and KKR have Rs 2.85 crore and Rs 1.35 crore respectively, while Chennai Super Kings have Rs 1 crore. He had previously played for RCB, PBKS and DC, although he never made a mark in any season. With a strike rate of 85.48 and an average of 13.25, he has scored only 53 runs in four innings during the 2023 IPL for DC. He has played a total of 50 matches in the IPL so far where he has scored only 585 runs, with an average of 22.5 and a strike rate of 130.58. Sarfaraz Khan was included in the squad for the first time in India in 2024, following injuries to Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the first Test against England in Hyderabad. He has been in the news since Anil Kumble gave him the international cap ahead of India’s third Test match in Rajkot. The 26-year-old player scored 62 runs in 66 balls in the debut match but was unfortunately run out by Jadeja. After this, he scored unbeaten 68 runs in 72 balls in the second innings and made an important contribution in India’s victory.

IPL 2024: “If I had not fought with Gambhir, my bank balance would have increased” – Manoj Tiwari’s shocking revelation

Tiwari, who completed 10,000 first class runs during the campaign, is continuously making big revelations one after the other after retirement. The right-handed batsman, who played 12 ODIs and three T20 matches for India, recently said that he wants to ask MS Dhoni why he dropped him from the Indian team. Now, the 38-year-old, who was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team that won their first Indian Premier League title in 2012, has said that he had a fight with then captain Gautam Gambhir at the time, due to which he was dropped from the team. . Due to this, he could not play for this franchise for long. From Anand Bazaar Patrika Manoj Tiwari Said that, “KKR became champion in 2012. At that time I had managed to hit the winning four. I got a chance to play for KKR for one more year. If I had not fought Gambhir in 2013, I probably would have played for two-three more years. This means that the amount I was to receive as per the contract would have increased. The bank balance would have been stronger, but I never thought about it.”

IPL 2024: This RCB bowler may get a chance to debut in the Ranchi test match.

before this Mukesh Kumar in the second test match played in Visakhapatnam Got a chance to replace Siraj, but his performance there was very poor. He took only one wicket in that match and also gave a lot of runs. Mukesh bowled a total of 12 overs in that match and failed to put any kind of pressure on the visiting team. Right-arm fast bowler Akash Deep has consistently performed well in first-class cricket since his debut in 2019. Akash Deep has played 30 red-ball matches in his career, taking 104 wickets at an average of 23.58 and an economy rate of 3.03.

IND vs ENG: “Sarfaraz is a good example for budding cricketers” – Big statement of former BCCI President

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has praised the batting of Sarfaraz Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the recently concluded third Test against England in Rajkot. Both these batsmen played a big role in helping Team India register its biggest ever Test win in terms of runs (434) and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. While Jaiswal put India in a strong position by scoring his second double century of the series, Sarfaraz made the most of his long-awaited debut by scoring brilliant half-centuries in both the innings. Sarfaraz had to wait for a long time before making a place in Team India. The right-handed batsman has scored runs consistently in domestic cricket, but still did not get a chance. Sourav Ganguly gave a big statement in praise of Sarfaraz Khan Meanwhile, former cricketer and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has given a big statement regarding Sarfaraz Khan. During a conversation with Mid Day, Sourav Ganguly said, “Jaiswal is not only a good player, he is capable of playing in all formats of the game. Sarfaraz has made a good start. Now he has to score runs abroad. Sarfaraz is a good example for budding cricketers who need to keep in mind that if they score consistently, they will get opportunities.” When Ravichandran Ashwin withdrew from the Test at the end of the second day, Team India’s troubles certainly increased to their peak. The off-spinner left for Chennai after his mother fell ill, but returned on the fourth day and helped India finish the match. Ganguly said, “India is so confident that they allowed R Ashwin to return home in the middle of the Test. India look very motivated in this series.” Team India is currently leading 2-1 in this series and now the fourth test match of the series will be played in Ranchi.

IND vs ENG 2024: “Yashaswi Jaiswal is a class player, but Sarfaraz Khan…”: Madan Lal gave a shocking statement

The fourth match of India vs England Test series will be played in Ranchi from 23 February. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan. (Image Source: X) England’s Test tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: India’s 1983 World Cup winning hero Madan Lal recently praised Yashasvi Jaiswal (Yashasvi Jaiswal) and Sarfaraz Khan (Sarfaraz Khan) was highly praised. Let us tell you, Yashasvi Jaiswal had scored an unbeaten double century in the Rajkot Test, while Sarfaraz Khan played a vital role in Team India’s huge victory of 434 runs against England by scoring half-centuries in both the innings of his debut match. Had played a role. Madan Lal impressed with the batting of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan With this victory, the Indian cricket team took a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match Test series against England and now the fourth match of this series will be played in Ranchi from 23 February. Meanwhile, Madan Lal praised the young generation of Indian cricketers, saying that playing first-class cricket and IPL cricket has helped them adopt a fearless approach. Madan Lal was quoted by IANS as saying, “The youth of today are very skilled. He has played many top level cricket matches like first class and IPL, and he is not afraid of playing big shots. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a class player and has been scoring runs consistently, while Sarfaraz Khan, who is early in his cricket journey, needs to maintain this level of performance.” ‘Young players have just started’ Regarding the management of the Indian cricket team with the return of KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, the former cricketer said that having a good pool of talent is a good sign for the team. Madan Lal finally said: “I believe this is a positive thing. When we look at players like KL, Virat and Shreyas, they have performed extremely well. Young players have just started. Senior players who have brought consistent wins for the country will be given priority. We are fortunate to have a strong pool of talented players, and those who are out now will need to compete for their places in the team.”

500 balls…. Hours of practice….”- Sarfaraz Khan decoded spinners with this formula

Sarfaraz Khan. (Image Source: BCCI Despite proving himself time and again in domestic cricket, the selectors were not impressed with Sarfaraz Khan and never considered his name for selection in India’s Test team. However, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul unavailable in the third Test against England, Sarfaraz got the first call up for Team India and he made the most of the opportunity by scoring two consecutive half-centuries. The Mumbai-born cricketer scored 62 runs in his first innings, followed by an unbeaten 68 runs in the second innings as India registered a massive win against England by 434 runs in the match. With this, this young player has confirmed his place in the playing XI for the remaining two Test matches. Sarfaraz Khan used to play 500 balls every day – coach’s big revelation Playing on spin-friendly pitches in Mumbai, Sarfaraz looked good against the England spinners, which also impressed captain Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, he also took training from his father Naushad Khan and other coaches during the COVID-19 lockdown. Meanwhile, one of Sarfaraz’s coaches revealed that the 26-year-old used to play 500 balls every day and travel a lot to play in different conditions. The coach was quoted by NDTV as saying, “This was possible by playing 500 balls of off, leg and left-arm spinners every day at the Oval, Cross and Azad grounds in Mumbai. During the (Covid) lockdown, he traveled 1600 km by car. Mumbai to Amroha, Moradabad, Meerut, Kanpur, Mathura and Dehradun. He played in areas where the ball turned a lot, some balls bounced a lot and some remained low. Sarfaraz, who uses his moves with ease against the spinners, has worked hard to hone his skills. Sarfaraz However, the credit for preparing it does not go to Naushad alone. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s coach Sanjay Rastogi, Mohammed Shami’s coach Badruddin Sheikh, Kuldeep Yadav’s coach Kapil Dev Pandey, Gautam Gambhir’s coach Sanjay Bhardwaj and India A captain Abhimanyu Easwaran’s father RP Easwaran also contributed in improving Sarfaraz. Have given. All of them organized Sarfaraz’s net sessions against the spinners, especially during the Covid lockdown.

Jasprit Bumrah Viral Video: “Hey, he is not even hitting” – Bumrah sledged the English batsman in the middle of the match.

On Sunday, February 18, on the fourth day of the third Test at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Team India’s experienced fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah made fun of the English batsmen. After setting a mammoth target of 557 runs, the Indian bowlers completely dominated England and won the third Test by 434 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Bumrah took one wicket each in both the innings of the third Test and in the entire match he took two wickets for 72 runs. But the English batsmen were playing cautiously against him. When the England team was struggling while chasing the target in the second innings of the third Test, Bumrah took a jibe after bowling the 11th over. When Jasprit Bumrah made fun of England’s batsmen while bowling Bumrah said laughingly, “Now he is not hitting at all.” Let us tell you that when Bumrah said this, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow were at the crease and England had lost three wickets at the score of 28. The poor condition of England in the fourth innings of the Test match can be gauged from the fact that 7 players returned to the pavilion after scoring 50 runs. “But now he is no longer alive.” #IndvEng — Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) February 18, 2024 Players like Root, Bairstow, captain Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett could not touch double figures. If Mark Wood had not come from the bottom and played an inning of 33 runs, perhaps the England team would not have been able to cross the 100-run mark. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets while Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets. Point to be noted is that, England ‘Baseball’ is being criticized after losing two consecutive tests. Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan criticized this approach and said that there is a need to play according to the situation rather than always adopting a very aggressive strategy. Let us tell you that the fourth test of the series between the two teams is to be played on Ranchi ground from 23rd February.