DTVHINDISRH does not want Nitish Kumar Reddy to make his international debut! Aakash Chopra told what is the plan?
Nitish Kumar Reddy has been selected in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Nitish Kumar Reddy (Photo Source: Nitish Kumar Reddy has been selected in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. At the same time, former cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) would like the seam-bowling all-rounder not to play any matches in the series so that they can retain him as an uncapped player before the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. . The first T20I match will be played on Sunday, October 6 at the newly-built Srimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey are already present in the team, due to which it may be difficult for young Reddy to get a chance. However, if India wins the first two matches and clinch the series, then 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy can be given a debut in the final match to give him international cricket experience. Aakash Chopra’s statement: “SRH would like Nitish Kumar Reddy to remain uncapped” Aakash Chopra said in the video shared on his YouTube channel- “They (SRH) would be praying that Nitish Kumar Reddy remains uncapped. They might be saying – ‘Please don’t play them in the T20I series.’ Just like Harshit Rana’s name is also in that team and if he gets a chance, he will also become a capped player. Chopra expressed his opinion that SRH captain Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, and Travis Head could be the primary options for their capped retentions. “Abhishek Sharma can go for Rs 10 to 18 crore in the auction” Akash Chopra Aakash Chopra said, “Abhishek Sharma is a necessary retention. If Abhishek Sharma goes in the auction, he can go for Rs 10 to 18 crores. Therefore they should also be retained. Abhishek Sharma will be my second pick.” After this, he also mentioned Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head and said that SRH should retain both of them, because both of them cannot go for Rs 14 crore in the IPL auction, but their talent is considered very high.
‘Anmoljeet Singh can replace Ashwin’- Harbhajan Singh told who will be India’s next off-spinner
Harbhajan Singh told CricTracker in an exclusive interview – Anmoljeet Singh will replace Ashwin. Let’s know who is Anmoljeet Singh? Harbhajan Singh (Image Credit- Twitter X) The former Indian cricketer is currently playing for Manipal Tigers in the third season of Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024 and is leading the defending champions. During the franchise tournament, Harbhajan was asked which player he sees as a possible successor to Ravichandran Ashwin. Harbhajan Singh has selected a young bowler from Punjab, who can fill the place of Ravichandran Ashwin after his retirement from international cricket. Cricketer-turned-commentator Harbhajan named 17-year-old Anmoljeet Singh, who he said has shown a lot of talent and can carry forward the legacy of off-spinners in India. Harbhajan Singh told CricTracker in an exclusive interview – Anmoljeet Singh will replace Ashwin. “Anmol, who is from Punjab and was recently selected in the U19 team against Australia, can carry forward the legacy of off-spin and possibly replace Ashwin.” India got the ideal spinner in the form of Ashwin India got a brilliant bowler like Ashwin at the end of Harbhajan’s career, who cemented his place in Indian cricket after him. This off-spinner from Tamil Nadu not only made his place but also registered his name in history by breaking many records. Recently Ashwin celebrated his 38th birthday, but he showed that he is still not slowing down by winning the ‘Player of the Series’ award in the two-Test series against Bangladesh. However, India will have to prepare for Ashwin’s successor in the coming years so that he is not missed whenever he retires from cricket. Who is Anmoljeet Singh? Anmoljeet, who idolizes Harbhajan, took a lot of wickets in the last two seasons, following which he was selected in India’s U19 squad for the two Youth Test matches against Australia. He took 65 wickets in the Vijay Merchant Trophy U16 national tournament and played a key role in winning the title for Punjab. Anmoljeet did not get a chance to play in the first four-day match against Australia in Chennai. The second match will start from October 7, and it will be interesting to see if this talented player is included in the squad.
Barinder Sran Exclusive with CricTracker: Barinder Sran told the reality of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy; Read special interview
Barinder Sran Exclusive with CricTracker: Barinder Sran is playing in Legends League Cricket – a league started for retired players after retirement. Barinder Sr. (Photo Source: Twitter) Barinder Sran Exclusive with CricTracker: Left-arm Indian bowler Barinder Sran had announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket on August 29 this year at the age of 31. This Punjab-born cricketer has come a long way from village cricket to representing India at the international level. In 2016, the 31-year-old played his first ODI for the Indian team in Perth under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. When he represented the country, he had played only eight List-A matches. He represented India in six ODIs and two T20 matches, with his most memorable performance coming in the T20 match against Zimbabwe in Harare, where he took four wickets for just 10 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award. Barinder Saran is part of LLC 2024 After retirement, he is playing in Legends League Cricket, a league started for retired players. During this time, he has given an exclusive interview to LLC 2024’s media partner Crictracker in which he has answered all the questions related to Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Indian cricket and expressed his opinion. let’s look at- Reporter: You have played 6 ODIs and 2 T20s, a total of 8 international matches. For many players, playing an international match is also a big deal. So how was your entire experience and what did you learn from there? Barinder Saran , The whole experience with cricket is still going on. It has been a long journey of 15 years. The experience when you follow the goal and achieve it is very special. I am thankful to God, my brother and my guru for giving me this opportunity. Reporter: You played with four different franchises in the IPL. Which team did you enjoy the most and what was the difference? Barinder Saran: Every team has its own fun. Punjab has its own culture, Mumbai has its own. The management of Mumbai team is different. Every team has its own different styles and players. I really enjoyed playing everywhere. And obviously when you win the cup, that year is the most special. So I would like to put SRH on the top because they won the trophy in 2016 and I was a part of that and then Mumbai. Reporter: You talked about Mumbai, Rohit Sharma Recently won the T20 World Cup and also won 5 IPL trophies with Mumbai. How do you view his captaincy and what did you learn from him? Barinder Saran: He is an excellent captain. During our career we have played with many captains. In different matches, like Irani Trophy or Duleep Trophy, there are different captains everywhere. The specialty of Rohit Bhai is that he gives complete freedom to the bowler. If you are bowling in the right place and you want this fielding, then Rohit will give you that fielding. But if you do wrong, he will say now I will tell you the…
England’s “The Hundred” league is fooling people; Lalit Modi told what scam is going on!
Lalit Modi, the main man behind IPL, called the financial structure of ECB a scam. Captain James Vince lifts the trophy as the Southern Brave are champions after The Hundred Final. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The flagship initiative of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), ‘The Hundred League’ is a unique offering for cricket fans as they have never seen a 100-ball game played before. It was introduced as a variation on the T20 format, aimed at increasing the popularity of cricket along the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL). To make this new league a success, the ECB also contacted several IPL franchises so that they could take stake in the teams of the Hundred. Lalit Modi, the main man behind IPL, called the financial structure of ECB a scam. He believes that many other major franchise cricket leagues are already in a strong position and the Hundred has been able to attract only a limited number of international fans. He has warned those investing in England’s The Hundred. ‘They are trying to create a lot of buzz and excitement about a tournament which is actually not as important as they are making it out to be,’ Lalit Modi told Cricbuzz. ‘The Hundred’ league tournament is fooling people: Lalit Modi Lalit Modi tweeted on his ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle- “The ECB’s figures regarding earnings from international TV rights for the Hundred League do not make sense given the increasing competition from leagues like the IPL. “It seems unlikely that ‘The Hundred’ will be able to attract an international audience to justify these inflated figures.” Hundred League is finding it difficult to compete with CPL’s profits: Lalit Modi It is noteworthy that Lalit Modi started IPL in 2008. It is believed that BCCI had earlier rejected his idea in which he had proposed to introduce a club-based format of cricket like football in India. However, when India won the T20 World Cup in 2007, IPL got approval and was loved by the Indian audience. Lalit Modi had offered US$1 billion to buy ‘The Hundred’, but the ECB rejected it. He further added, “The worst part is that ‘The Hundred’ is struggling to even compete with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in terms of profits, which is a clear indication of its financial weakness. ‘The Hundred’ league is in a weak position financially.”
Batting coach Abhishek Nair told why there is no vice-captain in the Indian team, know the big reason
Shubman Gill was appointed as the deputy to Suryakumar and Rohit in the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Abhishek Nayar (Image Credit- Twitter Indian cricket team’s new batting coach Abhishek Nayar has recently given a big statement and told why no vice-captain has been appointed in the team other than captain Rohit Sharma in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. Before Bangladesh, the Indian team went on a tour of Sri Lanka. During the T20 series and ODI series on this tour, young Shubman Gill played the role of deputy to Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma respectively. Whereas in the Test series that took place before this, Bumrah got this role. Abhishek Nayar gave a big statement However, now this is not seen in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. Also, there is a possibility that this may not be seen in the three-match T20 series starting after the Test series. But now regarding this matter, Abhishek said in a press conference held before the start of the second Test match against Bangladesh- I think we need to understand that we have a lot of IPL captains in this team. When you talk about players like Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, hopefully Yashasvi Jaiswal will also step up. There are a lot of players who have captained their franchises. I would not look at them as youngsters anymore. Yes, they are youngsters in terms of age and the amount of cricket they have played. But, I think overall, mentally and in their development as a cricketer, they have the leadership qualities that are needed. So, you don’t need a vice-captain who has to be announced. On the other hand, India will now play the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27. India has already taken a 1-0 lead in the Test series by winning the Chennai Test match by 280 runs.
‘I’ve been told to stop picking up my kids with my right hand’ Mark Wood expresses his pain over his elbow injury
Wood suffered this injury during the three-match home Test series against Sri Lanka. Mark Wood (Image Credit- Twitter X) England’s fast bowler Mark Wood has recently suffered an elbow injury. It is worth noting that Wood suffered this injury during the three-match home Test series against Sri Lanka last month. Wood’s injury is so serious that due to this he will not be able to play any kind of cricket for England till the end of 2024. On the other hand, now the news is coming that if Wood wants to recover from this injury soon, then he will have to completely stop using his right hand. The veteran cricketer said that he has been advised not to lift his children with his right hand. Mark Wood’s pain in the throat Let us tell you that recently Mark Wood said on BBC’s special program Test Match Special – I can’t really do much with my right hand. I have been told to stop lifting my children with my right hand. I have to do everything with my left hand. Wood further said about the elbow injury- It was a different kind of injury. I had some pain in my back, and I got scans done due to a strain in the elbow, which is not uncommon for fast bowlers. I thought maybe I would need an injection and I would be fine, but they scanned the elbow and found a strain. I was probably playing with it so much that it happened. Mark Wood would like to make a comeback during the limited overs series of India tour Regarding Mark Wood’s injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that he wants to regain full fitness by early 2025. He is targeting England’s white ball tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, which will start in February 2025.
Pakistani coaches Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten told PCB- ‘Do not suspend captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam’
Pakistan’s white ball cricket coach is Gary Kirsten and red ball cricket coach is Jason Gillespie. Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie (Image Credit- Twitter Pakistan cricket team’s white ball and red ball cricket coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie have recently given a big statement and have told the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to change the captain of the team in a hurry after Pakistan’s poor performance in all formats. It is worth noting that after the Pakistan cricket team was eliminated from the round robin in the Cricket World Cup 2023, Babar Azam was suspended from the captaincy. After this, Shaheen got the command of the T20 team, and after a bad series, he was also suspended. So Babar was replaced by Shan Masood in Test cricket, and some media reports claimed that after losing 0-2 in the home two-match Test series against Bangladesh, Masood could also be removed from the post of captaincy. However, now recently a senior PCB source has given a big statement regarding this. PCB source gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently a senior source of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an interview given to PTI was quoted by India Today as saying – There has been no discussion on changing the captains, as PCB President Mohsin Naqvi has left the decision on captaincy to the two coaches and selectors. Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillispie are very clear that both Shan and Babar need to be given proper time before their leadership abilities can be assessed. From this statement given by this senior PCB source, you can guess that both the coaches have clearly told the PCB that Masood and Azam should be given enough time to prove themselves. However, now it will be interesting to see how Pakistan performs in the three-match home Test series against England in October after facing defeat against Bangladesh?
“He was very stubborn and I told him…”, former Pakistani selector made big revelations about Babar Azam
Mohammad Wasim said that as a captain, Babar was very stubborn and would get upset whenever the selection committee made changes in the team. Babar Azam (Photo Source: Getty Images) Babar Azam is currently going through a bad phase in his career. He could not play a single big innings in both the matches of the Test series against Bangladesh. Fans are seen trolling him fiercely on social media. Meanwhile, former chief selector of Pakistan cricket team Mohammad Wasim has made big revelations about Babar Azam. Wasim told that as a captain, Babar was very stubborn and whenever the selection committee made changes in the team, he used to get upset. Babar Azam was not ready to accept the change- Mohammad Wasim While talking on Cricket Pakistan, Mohammad Wasim said, It was very painful to explain to him the benefits of change. He was very stubborn and I crossed my limits to involve him in some decisions. He was not ready to accept change. The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Babar Azam as the captain of all formats in 2020. Under Babar’s captaincy, the team reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2021 and the final of 2022. But then he resigned from the captaincy after the team’s poor performance in the ODI World Cup 2023. Although the board handed over the captaincy of white-ball cricket back to Babar Azam ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, the team’s performance was disappointing. Pakistan was eliminated after the group stage round after losing matches against India and USA. Mohammad Wasim further said that the four coaches had given the names of some players who were not right for the team. They tried to remove those players from the team, but the management called them back. I won’t take names, but four coaches said that some players are cancer for the team. If they are part of the team, Pakistan cannot win. I tried to remove them from the team, but the management called them back. Mohammad Wasim has served as the chief selector of the Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team from December 2020 to December 2022. Wasim is currently serving as the head coach of the Pakistan Women’s team.
When MS Dhoni had to touch the feet of a journalist’s father… Vimal Kumar told that special story
Vimal Kumar narrated a story related to the launch of his book ‘Sachin: Cricketer of the Century’ in an episode of ‘2 Slaggers’ on YouTube. MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter) Vimal Kumar shared a heartwarming story about MS Dhoni touching his father’s feet: MS Dhoni, who is known for his humility and down to earth nature, has once again won everyone’s heart with his behaviour. Recently, journalist Vimal Kumar shared an incident which exemplifies Dhoni’s simplicity and humanity. Vimal Kumar narrated a story related to the launch of his book ‘Sachin: Cricketer of the Century’ in an episode of ‘2 Slaggers’ on YouTube. He told how he convinced MS Dhoni to come to the book launch. Vimal Kumar had to play the emotional card with Dhoni so that Dhoni would agree to attend his book launch. Dhoni’s heart winning style Vimal Kumar said, “I told Dhoni that my father does not know much about cricket, but he recognizes you and Sachin Tendulkar. My father said he will come only if you are there.” To this Dhoni laughed and said, “Now you are playing the emotional card?!” And then Dhoni accepted Vimal’s request. Simplicity of Sachin and Dhoni: Dhoni not only agreed to attend Vimal Kumar’s book launch, but also ensured that Vimal Kumar does not have to spend too much on travel. He suggested that he travel in the same car with Sachin Tendulkar, so that extra expenses can be avoided. He further told about the event “When Sachin and Dhoni came out of the car together, I was so impressed with Sachin that I forgot Dhoni was also there. Later I apologised to him and Dhoni brushed it off saying ‘I can understand because it was my moment’. After that all three of us laughed.” Dhoni touched the feet of Vimal Kumar’s father The most beautiful moment of the book launch came when MS Dhoni touched the feet of Vimal Kumar’s father and took his blessings. Vimal told, “Dhoni touched my father’s feet before taking the book, and this surprised the media. He talked with my family for 40-45 minutes in the regional language, which made them feel that Dhoni is a very close friend of mine.”
When Shikhar Dhawan went to kill Kohli with a knife…; The story of the fight between Dhawan and Kohli which Dhoni told – watch the video
During the 2014 Australia tour, there were reports that Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan had a dressing room fight after Australia lost the Brisbane Test. Shikhar Dhawan-Virat Kohli Controversy and Fight (Source Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli Fight: Team India’s dashing batsman Shikhar Dhawan shocked his fans on Saturday (24 August) by announcing his retirement from international and domestic cricket. After this news, talks have started about him in the entire cricket world. Let us tell you that during his career there was a time when the dispute between Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli created a lot of stir in the cricket world. The then captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had to give clarification on this issue by holding a press conference. Let’s know what this matter is? Was there a fight between Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan? During the 2014-15 Australia tour, a journalist asked the then captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni about the ‘alleged’ fight between Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. After this, Dhoni answered this question in his own style. Meanwhile, everyone was surprised to see the way Dhoni answered. What did Dhoni say in the press conference on Dhawan-Kohli Fight? Dhoni had said, “Yes, yes, there was a fight between Virat and Shikhar. Then Virat took out a knife and stabbed Shikhar. When he recovered, we immediately sent him to bat. Now a film should be made on this.” Giving clarification on the issue of controversy, Dhoni said, “All this is fake, nothing like this actually happened.” This is how dhoni answered when someone asked is there a rift between Dhawan and kohli Next time when someone asks kohli about Rohit, he should answer like this 🤣🤣#viratkholi pic.twitter.com/dBuoji6jqu — Sandy (@Scrummaaster) December 15, 2021 What is the whole matter of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli fight? During the 2014 Australian tour, there were reports that Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan had a fight in the dressing room after Australia lost the Brisbane Test. On the second day of this Test match, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli had an argument over batting. After this, the dispute escalated so much that the then team director Ravi Shastri had to intervene in the matter. At that time, after the team’s defeat in the second Test, Dhoni, while giving the reason for the defeat, had said that some problems had arisen in Team India’s dressing room, there was no coordination, so the team lost the match, but Dhoni did not bring the dispute between the two batsmen into the picture.
