OTD in 2011: Rahul Dravid played his last ODI for India, Kohli did this feat on England soil
Former Indian legend Rahul Dravid played his last ODI for India on September 16, 2011. Rahul Dravid & Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Former Indian veteran player Rahul Dravid played his last ODI match for India on 16 September 2011. This match was played between India and England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. In this match, Virat Kohli scored his first century on English soil. This was the fifth and last ODI match of the series. Team India was trailing 0-2 in the series and was playing only for honour. Rahul Dravid came to bat at number-3 England won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Indian openers Parthiv Patel and Ajinkya Rahane gave the team a good start. There was a partnership of 52 runs for the first wicket between the two. Rahane was out after scoring 26 runs in 47 balls, after which Rahul Dravid came to bat at number-3. The Cardiff fans gave a rousing welcome to Dravid as he was playing his last match in the white-ball format. After three overs, Parthiv Patel was out after scoring 19 runs and then Virat Kohli came to the field. Both Rahul Dravid and Virat were facing the English bowlers with great ease. Rahul Dravid scored 69 runs in the last ODI Rahul Dravid was moving towards a century but was dismissed in the 42nd over by Graeme Swann after scoring 69 runs off 79 balls. He also shared a crucial 170-run partnership with Virat Kohli. This was the biggest partnership made by Dravid against England. Earlier, he had shared a 169-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar in 2002. The partnership between Kohli and Dravid was the fourth-highest partnership for any wicket by India against England at that time. After Rahul Dravid was out, all the England players congratulated him for his wonderful career. When he was returning to the pavilion, the fans as well as the Indian players stood up and clapped. Virat Kohli scored his first century on England soil Virat Kohli scored 107 runs in 93 balls, scoring his first century on English soil. Batting first, India scored 304 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. England chased the target of 241 (DLS target) runs in 32.2 overs with 6 wickets and 10 balls to spare.
Virat Kohli gifted this special bat to Akash Deep, shared the special moment on social media
Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli recently took a wonderful and heart-touching step when he gifted his bat to young fast bowler Akash Deep. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Getty Images) Indian fast bowler Akash Deep has been selected in the Indian squad for the first match of the Test series against Bangladesh. Due to the injury of Mohammad Shami, a bowler’s place was vacant in the team and Akash achieved this position by performing brilliantly in the Duleep Trophy. Currently, Team India is busy preparing for the first Test match in Chennai. Meanwhile, Akash Deep, the player selected in the team, has caught everyone’s attention with his Instagram story. Virat Kohli gifted a bat to Akash Deep Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli recently took a wonderful and heartwarming step when he gifted his bat to young fast bowler Akash Deep. Akash Deep, who has been grabbing everyone’s attention with his brilliant performance, got very emotional after receiving this special gift from Kohli. Akash Deep shared this moment on his social media account and thanked Virat Kohli. He wrote, “I feel honoured to receive this gift from Virat bhai. This moment will always be memorable for me.” Virat Kohli gifted his bat to Akash Deep. – King is always there for youngsters. pic.twitter.com/HLgvj3XYtE — Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) September 16, 2024 This move of Virat Kohli shows that he believes in encouraging players not only on the field but also off the field. His gifting this bat to Akash Deep can prove to be inspirational for young players. Kohli is known for his aggressive play and discipline on the field, and this small step of his will inspire budding players like Aakash to move ahead in their cricket career. Virat Kohli is ready for the challenge of Bangladesh Before the series between India and Australia, Team India will face Bangladesh from September 19. For this, Kohli has reached Chennai and has also started practice. Kohli could not play in the five-match Test series against England earlier this year due to personal reasons. Now he is once again fully prepared to leave his mark in the Test format.
Big news for Team India, Shardul Thakur is fit before the important tour of Australia
Shardul Thakur will be seen playing in the upcoming Irani Cup Trophy. Shardul Thakur (Image Credit- Twitter X) There is some good news for Team India just ahead of the upcoming busy Test season and for Mumbai ahead of the upcoming Irani Cup match in Lucknow. It is being told that fast bowler all-rounder Shardul Thakur is back on the field. Thakur is currently playing his first competitive match after four months of ankle injury. Let us tell you that he underwent surgery in London on June 12. India’s Test season is about to start and the team has to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh from September 19. After this series, Team India has to host New Zealand for a three-match Test series and then play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. In such a situation, Shardul being fit before the Australia series is a good news for Team India. Earlier, Shardul Thakur last participated in IPL 2024 as the main tournament and after that he got injured. Later, he also had to undergo surgery, due to which he could not play the Duleep Trophy. However, now Shardul has completed his post-surgery recovery and is ready to show his flair on the field once again. Shardul’s performance in the match against KSCA Secretary 11 was disappointing He recently played for Mumbai against KSCA Secretary 11 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, his performance there was not very special. Shardul faced two balls in batting in this match and then got out without scoring any runs, while on Sunday he gave 29 runs in eight overs and did not get any wicket during this time. The Irani Cup 2024, which has shifted from Mumbai to Lucknow, will be held at the Ekana Stadium from October 1 to 5. It will feature Mumbai, who won the recent season of the Ranji Trophy, and Rest of India. Shardul Thakur is also expected to be seen in this match, who can be a part of the Mumbai team.
When Gautam Gambhir gave his ‘Man of the Match’ award to Virat Kohli; watch old video
Gambhir is currently the head coach of Team India and Kohli is the batting base of Team India, both are working together. Virat Kohli & Gautam Gambhir (Photo Source: Getty Images) The relationship between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli has been a topic of discussion for the last several years. Sometimes both of them fight with each other and sometimes they show brotherhood. Gambhir and Kohli have played together for India and both are from Delhi. But you will be surprised to know that Kohli considered senior players like Gambhir as his role model during his early career. In Kohli’s early days in international cricket, Gambhir played an important role in guiding him, especially when they used to bat together. The fights between the two are quite famous in IPL Now Gambhir is the head coach of Team India and Kohli is the batting base of Team India, both are working together. But there was a time when there were many instances of discord between the two during the IPL. The most notable incident is from the year 2013 IPL, when there was a match between Gambhir’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). After Kohli was out, Gautam and him had a heated argument. Both the captains clashed aggressively with each other on the field and the umpires and players had to intervene to calm the situation. Then in the year 2023, both Kohli and Gambhir were fined 100% of their match fees due to a brawl after the RCB vs LSG match. Everyone will remember this fight. When Gautam Gambhir gave his award to Kohli But there was a time when the mutual respect and sportsmanship between the two was evident on the field. The best example of that mutual respect and sportsmanship is their 224-run partnership against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 24 December 2009. Chasing a target of 316, both Gambhir and Kohli scored centuries as India won the match with 7 wickets in hand. Gambhir remained unbeaten on 150 and Kohli was dismissed on 107 after scoring his first ODI century. But, despite being named Man of the Match, Gambhir decided to share the award with Kohli. Gambhir took this decision acknowledging the importance of Kohli’s first century. He also praised Kohli’s calm and maturity during the run chase and handed over his award to Kohli, displaying great sportsmanship and team spirit. Watch video When Gautam Gambhir handed his Man of the Match trophy to a young Virat Kohli#gautamgambhir #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/7zhumS6byL — Shubham Srivastava (@Shubham192223) September 16, 2024 Gambhir had said praising Kohli “The way Virat batted, it took a lot of pressure off my shoulders.” It was a golden moment in Indian cricket history when Gautam Gambhir took a liking to a young Virat Kohli. The relationship between Gambhir and Kohli has evolved from mutual respect in the early years to aggression on the field and differences in approach, especially when it comes to leadership and captaincy. However, both players have always recognised each other’s contributions, and despite…
Duleep Trophy Points Table: After the second round, which team is on top and which is at the bottom, know here
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s India C is on top after the second round of the Duleep Trophy. IND-A vs IND-D (Photo Source: Duleep Trophy Updated Points Table- The second round of Duleep Trophy 2024 is over. In the second round, India A won against India D by 186 runs, while the match between India C and India D was a draw. After both these matches, there has been a slight change in the Duleep Trophy points table. Despite the match being a draw, the India C team led by Rituraj Gaikwad is in first place with 9 points. Abhimanyu Easwaran’s India B is at the second position with 7 points. Mayank Agarwal’s India A is at the third position with 6 points with one win and one loss in this tournament so far. Shreyas Iyer’s India D team is at the last position with 0 points after the second consecutive defeat. India D has played two matches so far against India C and India A and has suffered defeat in both these matches. Let us tell you that a total of three rounds are to be played in Duleep Trophy 2024, during which every team will get a chance to play against each other. After the end of the fourth round, the team that tops the points table will be declared the winner. How do teams get points in Duleep Trophy 2024 Win by an innings or 10 wickets – team will get 7 points On winning the match the team will get 6 points In case of defeat despite leading in first innings- 3 points will be awarded In case of a draw, the team will get 1 point Duleep Trophy 2024 Points Table (Duleep Trophy Updated Points Table) Positions Team Match Victory Garland Tie Draws Points 1 Team C 2 1 0 0 1 9 2 Team B 2 1 0 0 1 7 3 Team A 2 1 1 0 0 6 4 Team D 2 0 2 0 0 0
IND vs BAN: During the practice session at Chepauk, Virat Kohli hit such a powerful shot that a part of the wall broke
Bangladesh team has reached Chennai for the first Test match. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X/Twitter) India is scheduled to play the first Test match against Bangladesh from September 19. The Indian team has been training hard for a week before the first Test match against Nazmul Shanto’s team. On the other hand, the Bangladesh team has reached Chennai. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Virat Kohli broke a part of the wall at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium during practice. In fact, while batting during the team’s practice session before the first Test match against Bangladesh, one of Virat Kohli’s shots hit the wall near the dressing room and created a big hole in it the size of a ball. This incident was covered by Jio Cinema, which was present during the practice session in Chennai. Screenshot: Jio Cinema Bangladesh beats Pakistan in Test series Let us tell you that the Bangladesh team on India tour has to play a three-match T20 series in addition to a two-Test series. Recently, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series. For this historic series win of Bangladesh against Pakistan, the interim government has also announced a cash prize of 3.20 crore Bangladeshi Taka. Bangladesh has not won any Test series in India so far. However, they would like to continue their good performance. Many players of the team are in form and they can make important contributions in difficult times. On the other hand, the Indian team played a five-match Test series against England at the beginning of the year. Where the Rohit Sharma-led team defeated Ben Stokes’ England 4-1 after losing the first Test in Hyderabad. Currently, Team India is at the top of the WTC points table and would like to maintain its dominance before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Cricket Highlights of 15 September 2024: Top news and social trends of the day
Cricket News: Know the key stats of today’s match, social trends and latest news. Historical events of this day and which cricketer’s birthday is today. Cricket News Today (Photo Source: Cricket highlights of 15th September 2024: Today’s Top News: Today’s top cricket news Salima Imtiaz becomes first Pakistani woman to be named in ICC International Development Panel Umpire Duleep Trophy 2024: Ishan Kishan’s century went in vain, India B vs India C fourth match ended in a draw Duleep Trophy 2024: India-D suffered second defeat under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, India-A won by 186 runs ‘I have been in good form for the last few years’, Travis Head is scaring India ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy India’s white ball vice-captain Shubman Gill is likely to be rested for the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. In such a situation, the doors of Team India may open for Ishan Kishan, who has been trying to make a comeback in the Indian team for a long time. A commentator earns up to 10 lakhs from a day of commentary: Akash Chopra Today’s Social Trends: Which cricket players and news dominated social media today? #SanjuSamson Playing for India-D against India-A in the third match of the second round of Duleep Trophy 2024, Sanju Samson played a brilliant innings of 40 runs in 45 balls with the help of 3 fours and 3 sixes in the second innings. Due to which he is making headlines. #Shami There were reports that Mohammed Shami is going to return to Team India from the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. However, he has clearly said that he does not want to return until he is 100 percent fit. #IndiaD #DuleepTrophy #ShreyasIyer India-D has suffered its second consecutive defeat under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. Cricket Records, on This Day: Records and figures to be made today on 15 September 2024 No major records have been made today. Cricket Highlights, On This Day: What happened in the history of cricket on September 15? All-rounder Mike Proctor was born In 1946, one of cricket’s greatest all-rounders, Mike Procter, was born. He played only 7 Test matches due to South Africa’s worldwide ban. Bowling at breakneck speed off the wrong foot, he took 26 wickets at 13.57 in his final series (1969-70) in which South Africa beat Australia 4-0. Later, he also faced controversies as an ICC match referee. He was in charge during Pakistan’s forfeited Test at the Oval in 2006, and was also in charge when Harbhajan Singh was banned in Sydney in 2007-08. Abdul Qadir was born Abdul Qadir, one of the greatest spinners, was born on this day in 1955. He took 236 wickets in 67 Test matches, including 15 five-wicket hauls. Nathan Astle was born Nathan Astle, one of New Zealand’s star batsmen, was born in 1971. In 81 Test matches, the legend scored 4702 runs at an average of 17.02. Ashutosh Sharma was born Indian young player Ashutosh Sharma was born on this day in 1996. He has garnered a lot of attention with…
September 15, Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. India-D, Travis Head, Aakash Chopra, Gautam Gambhir & UP20 Final (Photo Source: X/Twitter) 1. “I am trying to come back as soon as possible”- Mohammed Shami said about returning to the team Team India’s experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami has given a big update regarding his return to the Indian team. Some time ago, many reports came out, which said that Mohammed Shami could make a comeback in the Test series against New Zealand next month. However, Shami said that he is not thinking of making a comeback until he is fully fit. 2. UPT20 Final: Rinku Singh’s team won the UP T20 League title, Sameer Rizvi’s stormy innings went in vain The final of the UPT20 league was played yesterday (14 September) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow between Meerut Mavericks and Kanpur Superstars. Batting first, the Kanpur team scored 190 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Meerut achieved this target by losing 5 wickets in 19.4 overs. Although Rinku Singh was not playing in this match, despite this his team (Meerut) became the champion. 3. “Virat Kohli has played under my captaincy”- Tejashwi Yadav’s statement goes viral Recently, Tejashwi Yadav was asked about his studies and other things. In response to this, Tejashwi recalled his days as a cricketer. He said that Indian team’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has played under his captaincy. Tejashwi Yadav said that many players of the Indian team have played with him. 4. Duleep Trophy 2024: India-D suffered second defeat under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, India-A won by 186 runs The third match of the second round of Duleep Trophy 2024 was being played between India-A and India-D in Anantapur from 12 September. In the match, India-D team was all out for 301 runs while chasing the target of 488 runs and India-A won by a huge margin of 186 runs. 5. A commentator earns up to 10 lakhs from a day of commentary: Aakash Chopra Aakash Chopra revealed that, while junior commentators can earn anywhere between ₹35,000 to ₹40,000 per day, a senior commentator can earn ₹6-10 crores in a year. They get paid 10 lakhs for a day of commentary. 6. “India is not my favourite opponent”- Travis Head on making India cry in ICC events Travis Head recently told Star Sports, “I don’t think they are my favourites. I think we play them a lot, play them a lot and I think I have been in good form for the last few years. So yes, it always feels good to play well. 7. “Dhoni didn’t bat much in the nets, he liked bowling” – Aakash Chopra narrated a funny anecdote about Mahi Indian player Aakash Chopra also shared a funny anecdote related to Dhoni. He said that while playing for India A, Dhoni played a shot which he did not practice in the nets. It was in 2004, when Aakash Chopra and MS Dhoni…