“I want to become the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years” – Lakshya Sen
Laxmi Sen and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Lakshya Sen is the modern-day superstar of Indian badminton, especially after his stellar performance at the Paris Olympics. The Almora-born shuttler missed out on a bronze medal at Paris 2024, but Sen received a lot of praise after beating several high-ranked opponents during the Olympic Games. Lakshya Sen impressed everyone with his game at the Paris Olympics 2024. After the semi-finals, he had to face a close defeat in the bronze medal match. If he had won the medal, he would have become the first male badminton player from India. However, he could not do so. Recently Lakshya Sen talked about his goals in the coming days. His goal is to become one of the biggest players of Indian badminton. He has clearly said that he wants to make a name for himself in badminton just like Virat Kohli has a name in cricket. I want to become the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years – Lakshya Sen When Lakshya Sen was asked in the TRS podcast that you are called the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton, do you take this as a compliment? On this Lakshya said, “Why not, I mean if he is saying this then it is a good thing, but it is also true that he has done a lot for Indian cricket and yes, I want to become the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years.” Lakshya Sen is just 23 years old and he has already achieved a lot, but he wants to have the same kind of name in badminton as Virat has in cricket. Lakshya has definitely disappointed in Paris but this player is just 23 years old and is hardworking, he is going to live badminton. Because of this, we can hope that Lakshya will do wonders in the Olympics to be held in Los Angeles in 2028 and will bring a medal for the country. Let us tell you that Lakshya won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham in 2022. Lakshya has also won gold in the Thomas Come held in Bangkok in 2022.
“He is like family…”, said Sanjiv Goenka on KL Rahul’s future in LSG
KL Rahul has been an important part of the Super Giants family. He has been there since the beginning – Sanjiv Goenka Sanjeev Goenka & KL Rahul (Photo Source: Lucknow Super Giants’ performance in IPL 2024 under the captaincy of KL Rahul was disappointing. During the season, there was a lot of commotion and tension between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain KL Rahul. Ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 auction, there are reports that LSG may release Rahul. Also, his former franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore may show interest in buying him. Let us tell you, before the IPL 2022 mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants bought Rahul for Rs 17 crore. Amidst speculations of KL Rahul’s retention, LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka has made a big statement. Goenka says that Rahul is an integral part of the team and he is like family to him. KL Rahul has been an important part of the Super Giants family- Sanjiv Goenka Amidst the news of KL Rahul’s release from LSG, Sanjeev Goenka recently invited KL Rahul to dinner in Kolkata, the pictures of which are going viral on social media. Speaking at a recent press conference, Goenka said, I am surprised that this meeting is getting so much attention. As I said earlier, we have not considered retention until the BCCI makes a rule. All I can say is that KL has been an important part of the Super Giants family. He has been there from the beginning, has played a very important role. For me personally, he is like family and will remain family. Sanjeev Goenka further talked about IPL retention, he said that there is enough time and a decision has to be taken carefully as the future of the team depends on it. We have the entire time of September, October and November to take a decision. We should wait for the retention policy to come. We have not even thought about the future team, whether the retention will be three-four-five or six, we do not know. Let’s see, there is enough time, whatever decision we take today will have an impact on the future, so a decision has to be taken after a lot of thought and consideration.
“It is very important for strategy….”, Ravichandran Ashwin came out in support of the impact player rule
Impact player rule is not that bad- Ravichandran Ashwin R Ashwin (Photo Source: Getty Images) The impact player rule is making a lot of headlines in the entire cricket world. During IPL 2024, many senior players expressed their displeasure over this rule. Indian captain Rohit Sharma says that he is not a big fan of this rule and due to this the emergence of potential all-rounders in the country has been stopped. On the other hand, Virat Kohli believes that the rule introduced by IPL does not give the right balance to the game. However, Ravichandran Ashwin has described the impact player rule as important for the team’s strategy. The veteran says that batsmen cannot change bowlers overnight and this makes the game fair. Impact player rule is not that bad- Ashwin Ravichandran Ashwin while speaking on K. Srikkanth’s YouTube show said, Why I think the impact player rule is not so bad is because it is a bit necessary for strategy. The other side of that argument is that it does not encourage all-rounders. But nobody is stopping them. In this generation, they don’t do it (batsmen bowl or bowlers bat). It’s not that they are discouraged because of the impact player rule. Look at Venkatesh Iyer, he is currently doing brilliantly for Lancashire. So this rule makes the game more fair. Citing the example of IPL 2024 Qualifier-2, Ashwin said, “Sunrisers Hyderabad brought Shahbaz Ahmed as an impact player. He proved to be a match winner by taking three wickets.” Ashwin emphasized that a rule like impact player gives another bowling option and balance to the game and at the same time the match becomes closer. The veteran Indian spinner also believes that players like Shivam Gube, Shahbaz Ahmed and Dhruv Jurel have emerged because of the impact player rule. It is because of this rule that new players are getting opportunities.
“No draw, we got it…”, Virat Kohli’s words changed the atmosphere in the dressing room, Karn Sharma revealed
His words gave a great signal to the players in the dressing room that your captain has different plans – Karn Sharma Virat Kohli & Karan Sharma (Photo Source: Getty Images) A new era of the Indian team in Test cricket began under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. India achieved a historic victory in the Test series against Australia and drew the series in England. Virat’s aggressive captaincy has greatly influenced the players. Karn Sharma made his Test debut under the captaincy of Virat Kohli during India’s tour of Australia in 2014-15. This was also the only Test match of the spinner’s career. Recently, Karn Sharma shared a memorable story from the first Test of the series in Adelaide. Different captains have different approaches- Karn Sharma The first Test match of the series in the 2014-15 Australia tour was also Virat Kohli’s first match as captain. Australia declared their second innings at 290 runs and India got a huge target of 363 runs. Karn Sharma, who was part of the dressing room, said that captain Virat Kohli’s goal was to win rather than draw. While talking on Manjot Kalra’s YouTube channel, Karan Sharma said, We were chasing more than 300 runs in that match and Virat said no draw, we will chase it. This brought a lot of positivity among many players in the dressing room, it was a different approach. Different captains have different approaches. But his words gave a great signal to the players in the dressing room, that your captain has a different plan. While chasing the target against Australia, India lost 2 wickets at a score of 57. After which the partnership of Virat and Murali Vijay brought the team back. There was a partnership of 185 runs for the third wicket between the two batsmen. Kohli had brought the team close to victory by playing a brilliant innings of 141 runs in 175 balls. But then the next four wickets fell in a span of 62 runs. Murali Vijay’s innings of 99 runs could not save Team India from a 48-run defeat. Karna further said, He (Virat Kohli) always gave the impression that everything was fine. Through his preparations, fitness and mental approach, Kohli never seemed to be upset or bothered by the fact that he had a bad Test series.
“We have got a lot of rest…”, Sanjay Manjrekar got angry on Rohit, Virat and Bumrah being given rest from Duleep Trophy
I see them as Indian players who have been rested, they could have been selected for the Duleep Trophy- Sanjay Manjrekar Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Sanja Manjrekar (Photo Source: Getty Images) Duleep Trophy 2024 is starting from 5th September. All the big stars are going to be seen playing in the tournament except Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Initially there were reports that these three players would be seen playing in the Duleep Trophy, as the BCCI has already warned that if the national team players are free then they will have to participate in domestic cricket. But many great players are surprised that the selectors did not select Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Bumrah for the Duleep Trophy. Meanwhile, cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has also expressed his displeasure over the players being given rest. Sanjay Manjrekar tweeted this Sanjay Manjrekar said on social media that India has played 249 international matches in the last five years. However, Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah have played only 59%, 61% and 34% of these matches respectively. Manjrekar believes that all three players have got enough rest. In such a situation, all three should have been selected for the Duleep Trophy. India has played 249 international matches in the last 5 years. Rohit has played only 59% of them. Virat has played 61% and Bumrah has played 34%. I see them as India players who have been rested, they could have been selected for the Duleep Trophy. India has played 249 international matches in the last 5 years. Rohit has played only 59% of those. Virat 61% & Bumrah 34%. I see them as well rested India players. Could have been selected for the Duleep trophy. — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 28, 2024 Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were last seen playing in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Now both the players will be seen playing directly in the Test series against Bangladesh, which will start from September 19. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah is on a long break after the T20 World Cup 2024. He will return directly from the series against New Zealand. Ravindra Jadeja released by BCCI On August 27, the BCCI announced some changes in the teams for the first round of the Duleep Trophy. The board has released Ravindra Jadeja from the squad, the reason for which has not been given. At the same time, Mohammad Siraj and Umran Malik have been ruled out of the first round due to illness. After the exclusion of both the players, Navdeep Saini and Gaurav Yadav have got a place in the squad.
LLC 2024: Tournament will be organized in four cities, cricket match will be played in Kashmir after 40 years, know the full schedule
The upcoming season of Legends League Cricket is starting from 20th September. Legends League Cricket Trophy (Photo Source: The upcoming season of Legends League Cricket (LLC) is going to start soon, in which fans will get a chance to see their favorite cricketers in live action. In the last season held in India, former greats like Suresh Raina, Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Hashim Amla and Ross Taylor were seen playing. Recently retired Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik will also be seen in action in the upcoming season. Legends League Cricket 2024 is starting from 20 September. The first phase will be played at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur. At the same time, the further matches of the tournament will be played in Surat, Jammu and Srinagar. Let us tell you, Indian and international cricketers will play cricket in Kashmir after almost half a century. We are very excited to play in Kashmir this season – Co-Founder of LLC Mr. Raman Raheja, Co-Founder of Legends League Cricket (LLC) expressed his excitement about the upcoming season and said, “Legends League Cricket is back for another season and we are very excited to play in Kashmir this season. It is a great opportunity for the people of Kashmir to come to the stadium and watch live cricket action for the first time in almost 40 years. It is also a unique opportunity for the cricketers to experience the beauty of Kashmir and enjoy the love of the wonderful people of Srinagar.” 25 matches will be played between 6 teams in LLC 2024 A total of 25 matches will be played between six teams in Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024. The first phase will be played from September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur and the second phase will be played from September 27 at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. The third phase will be played from October 6, 2024 at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where international cricket has returned after 35 years. At the same time, the last phase will be played at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar from October 10. The final of the tournament will be played in Srinagar on October 16. The Legends League Cricket 2024 Auction will be held on August 29, 2024 in New Delhi, where franchises will bid for over 200 players from India and international cricket.
“Great success in the future…”, Virat Kohli congratulated Jay Shah in a special way on becoming the ICC chairman
Jay Shah will take over as ICC chairman from December 1 Virat Kohli & Jay Shah (Photo Source: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the ICC. He will replace Greg Barclay, whose second term ends on November 30. Greg Barclay had already confirmed that he is not interested in holding the post for a third consecutive time, after which speculation about Jay Shah becoming the next chairman had intensified. Jay Shah is the fifth Indian to become ICC Chairman, before him Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar have held the post. The Indian cricket world is currently seen congratulating Jay Shah, in which the name of legendary player Virat Kohli has also been added. Kohli congratulated the new ICC chairman in a special way through social media. Virat Kohli tweeted and congratulated Jay Shah Virat Kohli tweeted on social media and wrote, Many congratulations Jay Shah on being elected as the chairman of ICC. Wishing you great success in the future. Many congratulations @JayShah on being elected as the ICC chairman. Wishing you great success ahead. — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 28, 2024 Jai Shah gave special congratulations to Virat on completing 16 years in international cricket Virat Kohli completed 16 years in international cricket on August 18, 2024. He played the first international match of his career against Sri Lanka. There was a day and there is a day today… Virat Kohli has become the most liked cricketer in the world. Jay Shah had congratulated King Kohli through social media. Shah wrote, 16 years ago today, a 19-year-old boy Virat Kohli stepped onto the international stage for the first time, marking the start of a career that has become truly legendary. Congratulations to the King on completing 16 years in international cricket. 16 years ago today, a 19-year-old @imVkohli stepped onto the international stage for the first time, marking the beginning of what has become a truly legendary career. Congratulations to the King on completing 16 years in international cricket! pic.twitter.com/Q6U17q6nP1 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 18, 2024 Let us tell you, Jay Shah has been working as BCCI Secretary since 2019. Currently, he has one year of tenure left, however now he will have to leave the post. Jay Shah will take over as ICC Chairman from December 1.
“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.”
Zaheer Khan will enter this team before IPL 2025, may get big responsibility
Earlier, Zaheer Khan was associated with Mumbai Indians. Zaheer Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan is all set to take over as the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of IPL 2025, although the franchise is yet to make an official announcement. It is not yet clear whether Zaheer Khan will play the role of bowling coach of LSG. Morne Morkel has left the Lucknow team to join the coaching staff of the Indian team. In such a situation, Zaheer can also be seen in the role of bowling coach. Earlier, Zaheer Khan has been involved in different roles with different IPL franchises over the years. He contributed as a player in this league for 10 seasons from 2008-2017. In his last edition, Zaheer also captained Delhi Daredevils. He remained the Director of Cricket and Head of Global Development of Mumbai Indians from 2018-2022. LSG franchise is ready to give a big role to Zaheer Khan According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, LSG is keen to give the former Indian cricketer (Zaheer Khan) a bigger role, including scouting and player development. The Super Giants have already roped in a star-studded coaching panel ahead of the 2024 edition, with Justin Langer as coach and Lance Klusener and Adam Voges as assistant coaches. LSG’s coaching set-up is currently headed by Justin Langer, who will continue in the role after taking over from Andy Flower as head coach ahead of IPL 2024. Lance Klusener and Adam Voges will be the assistant coaches of the team. After securing playoff berths in their first two seasons, the KL Rahul-led side fell short on net run rate to make it to the top four in 2024.
Virat Kohli Watch Collection With Images: Virat Kohli’s 10 expensive watches and their prices, see with pictures
Kohli has a collection of the world’s most expensive and stylish watches. Let’s know about Virat Kohli’s 10 most expensive watches and their prices. Virat Kohli Watch Collection (Source X) Virat Kohli Watch Collection With Images: Virat Kohli is known in the world of cricket for his brilliant batting and record-breaking performances. But do you know that Kohli is not only a cricket star, but he is also crazy about luxury watches? Kohli has a collection of the world’s most expensive and stylish watches. Let’s know about Virat Kohli’s 10 most expensive watches and their prices. See here- Virat Kohli Expensive Watch collection with Photos 1) Rolex Daytona – Rs 4.6 crore Rolex Daytona (Source X) This watch is the most expensive watch in Kohli’s collection. Its price is Rs 4.6 crore. It is one of the most prestigious watches of Rolex. 2) Platinum Rolex Daytona with Ice Blue Dial and Brown Ceramic Bezel – Rs 1.23 crore Platinum Rolex Daytona with Ice Blue Dial and Brown Ceramic Bezel (Source X) With an ice blue dial and brown ceramic bezel, this platinum Rolex Daytona is the second most expensive watch in Virat’s collection. 3) Platinum Patek Philippe Grand Complication – Rs 2.6 crore Platinum Patek Philippe Grand Complication (Source X) This watch is another important link in Virat’s luxury collection, which is worth Rs 2.6 crore. 4) Patek Philippe Nautilus – Rs 1.14 crore Patek Philippe Nautilus (Source X) Patek Philippe Nautilus also has a special place in Virat’s collection. The price of this watch is Rs 1.14 crore. 5) Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller – Rs 1.8 crore Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller (Source X) This watch is known for its great design and high quality. It is included in Virat’s collection of watches and its price is Rs 1.8 crore. 6) Rolex Daytona White Dial – Rs 3.2 crore Rolex Daytona White Dial (Source X) This white dial version of Rolex Daytona is another expensive watch of Virat, which costs Rs 3.2 crores. 7) Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel – Rs 1.2 crore Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel (Source Virat also owns this stunning watch from Audemars Piguet which is worth Rs 1.2 crore. 8) 18KT Gold Rolex Daytona Green Dial – Rs 1.1 Crore 18KT Gold Rolex Daytona Green Dial (Source X) This watch comes with 18 carat gold and green dial, which costs Rs 1.1 crore. 9) Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Olive Dial – Rs 57 lakh Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Olive Dial (Source X) The price of this beautiful Rolex is Rs 57 lakh. It comes with rose gold and olive dial. 10) Skeleton Concept Rolex – Rs 86 lakh Skeleton Concept Rolex (Source X) Virat also has a Skeleton Concept Rolex, which costs Rs 86 lakh. This watch is famous for its unique design. The total value of watches owned by Virat Kohli is between Rs 18.3 crore and Rs 20 crore Virat Kohli’s collection of watches is not only expensive, but it also reflects his excellent taste and style. These…