August 16 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. Virat And Team India (Image Credit-X) 1) Viral: Rohit Sharma got a tribute on Independence Day, university students made a special dance video
Neither Pakistan, nor India, nor Sri Lanka, now Women’s T20 World Cup will be played in this country, ICC made a plan
Women’s T20 World Cup will start from October 3. Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh is to host the Women’s T20 World Cup in October, but amid the ongoing political turmoil in the country, organizing this tournament does not seem possible. In such a situation, now the ICC is looking for a new venue for this T20 World Cup. According to some media reports, the ICC had talked to Jay Shah to host this tournament, but the BCCI secretary rejected that request. Women’s T20 World Cup can be played in this country Since then, the ICC is looking for a new venue. In such a situation, UAE is emerging as a strong contender to host this tournament. According to a Cricbuzz report, due to lack of time, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking at Dubai / Abu Dhabi as an option, but BCB has asked for more time. The ICC is expected to take a decision soon, it is expected that the ICC will announce the new venue on August 20 when an online meeting of the directors is scheduled, although the agenda of this meeting will be different. The report states that a BCB official has asked the ICC for five days before taking any decision. If the ICC gives additional time, it will have to take a decision on the board meeting on August 20. It is being said that the ICC had to take a decision on the Women’s World Cup by August 15. Regarding hosting the T20 World Cup, Jai Shah said, “Next year we will host the 50-over Women’s World Cup. We do not want to give any indication that we want to host the World Cup continuously.” He said, “Bangladesh had asked BCCI if they could host this tournament, but I flatly refused. Right now the monsoon season is going on and next year we are going to host the Women’s ODI World Cup. I do not want to give the impression that I want to host consecutive World Cups.”
Sourav Ganguly’s video of batting fiercely in Vitality Blast went viral, but people raised these questions?
Sourav Ganguly represented Northamptonshire in the Vitality Blast T20 tournament in 2006. Sourav Ganguly Vitality BLast (Source Former Indian captain and great batsman Sourav Ganguly represented Northamptonshire in the Vitality Blast T20 tournament in 2006. Now you must be thinking that Team India players are banned from playing foreign T20 leagues as per the central contract, then how can Sourav Ganguly play in foreign leagues? Let us tell you that Ganguly’s tenure with Northamptonshire is before the Indian Premier League (IPL). How was Sourav Ganguly’s performance in Vitality Blast? The 52-year-old played nine matches for Northamptonshire in the 2006 Vitality Blast in England and scored 220 runs, including a half-century, at an average of 27.50 and a strike rate of 104.76. His best innings of 73 came off just 51 balls in a match against Worcestershire at Northampton. The left-hander hit seven fours and four sixes in his brilliant innings before getting run out. In May this year, a montage of Ganguly batting in the Vitality Blast during the 2006 season was shared by the tournament’s official X handle and it has gone viral. Watch video- Sourav Ganguly batting in the Vitality Blast in 2006 The Blast has featured some iconic players over the years 🌟 Enjoy this montage of Sourav Ganguly back in 2006! pic.twitter.com/qFfDNLXBDo — Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) May 21, 2024 Sourav Ganguly’s record in T20 format Talking about Ganguly, the former Indian captain played 77 T20 matches and scored 1726 runs at an average of 25.01 and a strike rate of 107, which includes eight half-centuries. In bowling, he took 29 wickets at an average of 26.06. Although he never represented India in the format, the former BCCI president played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League. He played 59 matches in the IPL and scored 1349 runs at an average of 25.45 and a strike rate of 106.81, including seven half-centuries. On the bowling front, he took 10 wickets at an economy rate of 7.89.
“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.
“I have no hope”- Why did Sarfaraz Khan give such a statement before the Bangladesh Test series
Sarfraz will aim to perform well in both tournaments and keep himself ready for the upcoming Test series against India. However, he knows that with the return of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the middle order, his place in the playing XI is not guaranteed. Sarfaraz Khan gave a big statement regarding Bangladesh Test series “I have no expectations… but if the opportunity comes, I will be ready. I have always been doing this and I see no reason to change it,” Sarfaraz Khan was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. He further added, “Some get a break very early in their career. Some have to wait. In my case, I am lucky that it took time because I got a chance to spend a lot of time in domestic cricket and that experience helped me become a better batsman.” The Mumbai batsman further said, “When I debuted, I was nervous for the first three balls. But after that, I was in control. Whatever I used to do at the domestic level, I was doing the same in Test cricket. I was very clear in my mind. I was not looking at the opposition or the bowler.”
3 Indian fast bowlers who will benefit greatly from Morne Morkel becoming the bowling coach
Recently, former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian team. Morne Morkel of South Africa. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Recently, former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian team. His performance as a player has always been very good at the international level. However, now the veteran fast bowler will be seen playing an important role in the Indian team. Let us tell you, after the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure as the head coach, Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the new head coach of the Indian team. Under his coaching, the Indian team won the T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0. However, the team failed to make a mark in the ODI series. Morne Morkel has previously coached the Pakistan men’s team and the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, but he has not performed well in this position so far. However, his mindset has always been that young players should be given as many opportunities as possible and he can present the performance of these players to the world. Today we tell you about three such fast bowlers who will benefit greatly from Morne Morkel’s arrival. 1- Mayank Yadav Mayank Yadav (Image Credit- Twitter X) Mayank Yadav’s performance in the Indian Premier League 2024 was very good. He bowled very well and many people believed that he could prove to be an important fast bowler for the Indian team in the future. However, after getting injured, he could not leave his mark in this tournament. Mayank Yadav made his debut for Lucknow Super Giants under the coaching of Morne Morkel. Morne Morkel gave him a place in Lucknow’s playing XI. Mayank Yadav has the ability to bowl at a consistent speed of 150 kmph and put pressure on the players of the opposing team. Mayank Yadav himself would like to become fully fit as soon as possible and make his debut for the Indian team.
“That was very scary, in my room….”, a strange incident happened with Dinesh Karthik in South Africa
I felt some strange movement in the room at an odd time in the night- Dinesh Karthik Dinesh Karthik (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian player Dinesh Karthik recently opened up about a strange incident that he experienced while touring South Africa with the India-A team in 2013. Karthik said that the team was staying at Sun City and they felt some paranormal activity. He is not sure about what he saw, but during the night he saw something moving in his room. It was a scary feeling – Dinesh Karthik Dinesh Karthik while talking on a show of Cricbuzz said, While we were staying in Sun City, I felt some strange movement in the room at an odd time in the night. I don’t know exactly what it was but I can tell you it was a creepy feeling. Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from all formats of the game after IPL 2024. After this, Royal Challengers Bangalore has appointed him as mentor-cum-batting coach. However, Karthik is going to be seen playing on the field again. He has been signed by Paarl Royals for the third season of SA20. Let us tell you, Dinesh Karthik is the first Indian player who will be seen playing in this league. Karthik says that “I have a lot of memories of playing and touring in South Africa. When this opportunity came, I couldn’t refuse it. Because it would be special to get back to competitive cricket.” Take a look at Dinesh Karthik’s performance- Dinesh Karthik has scored 1025 runs in 26 Test matches for India at an average of 25.0 and a strike rate of 49.28. At the same time, he has scored 1752 runs in 94 ODI matches at an average of 30.21 and a strike rate of 73.24, which includes 9 half-centuries. Karthik has scored 686 runs in 60 T20 matches for India at an average of 26.38 and a strike rate of 142.62. At the same time, he has scored 4842 runs in 257 IPL matches at an average of 26.32 and a strike rate of 135.36.
VVS Laxman turned down the offer of IPL coach, will remain head of NCA for next one year
VVS Laxman’s tenure has been extended by one year. VVS Laxman (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian veteran player VVS Laxman has put an end to all speculations by accepting the offer to extend his tenure as the head of NCA (National Cricket Academy). VVS Laxman’s tenure has been extended for one year. Let us tell you, VVS Laxman took over as the NCA chief in November 2021, his three-year contract is ending in September 2024. According to media reports, Laxman was offered the post of head coach by an IPL franchise, due to which he did not want to become the head of NCA again. VVS Laxman will work together with these legends Sitashu Kotak, Sairaj Bahutule and Rishikesh Kanitkar will work as assistant coaches along with VVS Laxman. During his first three-year tenure, Laxman has prepared a roadmap for injury management, player rehab, coaching program and senior team, junior team and women’s team. As NCA head, he will again work to hone new talent and train the players. VVS Laxman was the head coach of India during the Zimbabwe tour After the T20 World Cup 2024, Team India went on a tour of Zimbabwe for a five-match T20 series. VVS Laxman was the head coach of the team in this tour. Because Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach ended after the T20 World Cup and Gautam Gambhir was going to take charge from the Sri Lanka tour. In the first T20 match of the Zimbabwe tour, India had to face defeat by 13 runs under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. But then the team won the remaining four matches and won the series 4-1. The new National Cricket Academy will be inaugurated soon The new National Cricket Academy is going to be inaugurated soon in Bengaluru. The new National Cricket Academy has three world class sports grounds, indoor cricket pitches including 45 practice pitches. The new NCA also has training recovery, sports science facilities as well as an Olympic size swimming pool, which will help in the rehab of cricketers and also help the players prepare before the important cricket season.
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,…