Big update on hosting of Champions Trophy, ICC warns Pakistan!
If Pakistan withdraws its name from the tournament or rejects the proposal of hybrid model, then its hosting can be handed over to India. India not to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy There is an uproar regarding the organization of ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan Cricket Board has refused the proposal of hybrid model if India does not come to Pakistan for the tournament. For this reason, speculations about shifting of Champions Trophy out of Pakistan are gaining momentum. Now the matter has taken a different turn. PCB is adamant on organizing the tournament in Pakistan only. Meanwhile, according to reports, the ICC has refused to allow the PCB to take the Champions Trophy tour to any disputed part of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Earlier the report claimed that if Pakistan withdraws its name from the tournament or rejects the proposal of hybrid model, then its hosting could be handed over to India. The possibility of hosting the Champions Trophy in South Africa was also being explored, but the SA20 would end a few days before the Champions Trophy and the pitches would not be repaired in time. UPDATE OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY TOUR 📢 – ICC has refused PCB to take the Champions Trophy tour to any of the disputed Pakistan Occupied Kashmir…!!!! (Sports Tak) pic.twitter.com/0lEki7pLoX —Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2024 Organizing of Champions Trophy in Pakistan is in trouble Let us tell you that since the Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008, Team India has not gone to play any match or series in Pakistan. Apart from this, no bilateral series has been played between the two teams for more than a decade. They are seen playing against each other only in ICC and ACC events. On the other hand, Pakistan is going to organize an ICC tournament for the first time in 29 years. But due to India’s stance it is still delayed. Veterans say that a solution should be found regarding hosting, otherwise the event may be in trouble. Now it remains to be seen whether the Pakistan Cricket Board remains firm on its decision or adopts some flexibility.
“’Kohli’s focus is not on numbers, but on winning matches for India’ – former RCB coach warns Kangaroos
Team India will tour Australia in November. Mike Hesson & Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) coach Mike Hesson believes that Virat Kohli is at that stage of his career where his first goal is to help India win matches rather than making personal records. The former Indian captain is going through a bad phase in Test cricket, he has not been able to register a single 50+ score in Tests this year. Since 2019, he has managed to score only two centuries in the longest format of the game. While his teammates like Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson are making rapid progress in red-ball cricket, Kohli is struggling to live up to his standards. Mike Hesson gave a big statement regarding Virat Kohli Hesson said, ‘I think Virat Kohli is at that stage of his career where he wants to win matches for India. I think it’s a dangerous transition for other teams because if they’re doing that instead of focusing on numbers, big scores will come naturally. The ability to maintain a momentum is important in Australia. For this, the batsman has to be able to counterattack and wait for the right moment to do so. 30 to 60 overs is an important phase there. If Kohli is batting at that time then he will not let the game go astray. It’s about finding the gap, playing shots in the gap. If they try the same this time too and are capable, then they can prove to be dangerous against Australia. Hesson said that despite not having any big scores against Bangladesh, Kohli looked in great form and added that he would do well against teams like New Zealand and Australia. Hesson said, ‘He was in good form and even though he did not score big against Bangladesh, he seemed to be getting into good shape. Going to Australia after playing against New Zealand would suit him as he performs well in these conditions.
“Don’t make Travis Head open in BGT…”- Ian Chappell warns Australia team
Travis Head (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has warned the Australian team against using Travis Head as an opening batsman in the upcoming five-match Test series against India. The Kangaroos are set to face India in a five-match Test series later this year. The 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is scheduled to begin on November 22 in Perth. The Australian team is looking for an opening partner for Usman Khawaja after David Warner announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year. In the last two Test series against West Indies and New Zealand, Steve Smith opened for the Pat Cummins-led side but did not perform as expected. There is a high possibility that he will be seen batting at number four in this series against India. Now in such a situation, it will be interesting to see who will open for the Australian team in the Test series against India in his absence. Ian Chappell has given his opinion on this issue. Ian Chappell expressed his opinion regarding Travis Head In his column for ESPN Cricinfo by ian chappell That said, “Travis Head’s opening in Test cricket is based on his unmatched success facing the new ball in both 50-over and T20 cricket. There is no doubt that Head, with his highly attacking style, is the ideal player to open in the two shorter formats of the game. However, Test cricket will be a completely different thing.” Ian Chappell further said, “To trouble Jasprit Bumrah, everyone is demanding that Head should open. However, Bumrah and to some extent Mohammed Siraj are unlikely to change their aggressive mindset.” Chappell wants some runs on the board before Travis Head comes to the crease. He said, “Clever R Ashwin will not be fazed by the ultra-aggressive attitude of the opponent. It could be argued that opening with Head means he is more stable facing Ashwin when there are some runs on the board. On the other hand, an astute opposition captain can use off-spinners with the new ball. There is also a compelling argument for using Head as an opening batsman in a Test match.”
“No team will take them lightly”- Gavaskar warns Rohit & Co ahead of Bangladesh series
The first test match between India and Bangladesh will be played from 19 September. Sunil Gavaskar and Rohit Sharma. (Image Source: Getty Images/X) Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has given a strong warning to Rohit Sharma and company before the start of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The Indian team will play the first Test match against Bangladesh from September 19. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India is preparing vigorously for this Test series. The first Test match is to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Bangladesh team recently clean swept Pakistan in the two-match Test series in Pakistan. Keeping that in mind, Gavaskar has warned Team India including Rohit Sharma that they should not make the mistake of taking Bangladesh lightly. Let us tell you that, two years ago in the Test match played in Dhaka, Bangladesh had put India in trouble, however Shreyas Iyer and R Ashwin together led Team India to victory. Sunil Gavaskar warned Rohit and company Gavaskar wrote in his column in Mid-Day, ‘Bangladesh has shown how strong they are by defeating Pakistan in both the Test matches played in Pakistan. Not only this, when Team India visited Bangladesh two years ago, even then this team gave a tough fight to India. Now after winning the Test series against Pakistan, their morale is high and now they would like to defeat India.’ Gavaskar further said, ‘They have some good players and some young cricketers have also impressed, who are not afraid of the opposing team. Now whichever team plays against them will not take them lightly, because they know that Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series. This series will be worth watching.’ The Indian team has to play a total of 10 important Test matches in the coming few months. First of all, it has to play two Test matches against Bangladesh, then three Test matches against New Zealand on its home ground, while then the team has to tour Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where it will have to play five Test matches. These 10 Test matches are going to be very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship.
T20 WC 2024: This mistake can prove costly against Afghanistan…’, Harbhajan Singh warns Team India
According to Harbhajan Singh, the mistake of underestimating the Afghan team could prove costly for Team India. Team India and Harbhajan Singh (Photo Source: Getty Images) T20 WC 2024: In the T20 World Cup, the Indian team will play its first Super 8 match against Afghanistan on June 20. Before this match, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has warned Rohit Sharma and company. According to Harbhajan Singh, the mistake of underestimating the Afghan team can cost Team India heavily. India won all the matches in Group A and got a ticket to Super 8. Although the Indian team has won all the matches so far, the situation in West Indies is different from America. In such a situation, the biggest challenge for Team India will be to first understand the pitch. Harbhajan Singh alerted Team India Harbhajan Singh warned Team India and said- “They (Afghanistan) are a very good team. The graph we have seen shows that Afghanistan has made a lot of progress in a very short time. They have Rashid Khan and Nabi. Their spinners are probably the best bowlers of the tournament. At the same time, their batting is also strong. They don’t just play flick shots or get out playing careless shots. They now have experience after playing the ODI World Cup. They almost defeated Australia.” Don’t underestimate Afghanistan in big matches Harbhajan further said that Afghanistan should not be underestimated especially in big matches. He said- “This team has the strength and can beat any big team. So they should not be underestimated when they play against India. Because if they win the toss and things go their way then it can be a challenge for India. Afghanistan teams are adept at making big upsets. Because they have done such feats before.” t20 world cup team india super 8 schedule 20 June 2024: Afghanistan vs India: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: 8 PM 22 June 2024: India vs Bangladesh: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 8 PM 24 June 2024: Australia vs India: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia: 8 PM
IPL 2024: Robin Uthappa warns CSK about MS Dhoni’s wicketkeeping before the start of IPL
CSK will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first match of IPL 2024. Robin Uthappa and MS Dhoni. (Image Source: CSK) Indian Premier League 2024: Former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Robin Uthappa has praised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni before the IPL 2024 starting from March 22.MS Dhoni) has given a big statement regarding. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman believes that wicketkeeping can become a problem for MS Dhoni in the upcoming season. Let us tell you, defending champion CSK will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first match of IPL 2024 at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. MS Dhoni likes keeping: Robin Uthappa Meanwhile, Robin Uthappa said that batting will never be a problem for MS Dhoni, even if he is on a wheelchair, he will play for CSK, but wicketkeeping will also be a problem for him in the upcoming season. Can bother. Robin Uthappa was quoted by Geo Cinema as saying: “Even if MS Dhoni is in a wheelchair, CSK will let him play! Get off the wheelchair, bat and then get back on. But I don’t think batting is an issue for him, I don’t think batting will ever be an issue for him. I think wicketkeeping is an issue. Knees are wearing out and he loves keeping. Because he won’t be able to contribute to the team by standing there, he may be away from the game.” CSK team for IPL 2024 – batsman: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Sheikh Rashid, Sameer Rizvi. Allrounder: Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu. wicket keeper: MS Dhoni, Aravelli Avinash Bowler: Mukesh Chaudhary, Mahesh Teekshana, Simarjeet Singh, Mustafizur Rahman, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Mathisha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Ajay Mandal, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.
IND vs ENG: Time is running out very fast for Gill and Iyer – Aakash Chopra warns both the batsmen
Shubman and Shreyas flopped with the bat in the first innings of the second test. Shubman Gill, Aakash Chopda and Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that if Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer do not play good innings in the second innings of the ongoing second Test against England, then their place in India’s Test team may be in danger. India scored 336/6 in their first innings at stumps on day one in Visakhapatnam on Friday, February 2. Gill and Iyer contributed 34 and 27 runs respectively, while Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 179 runs. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said that Gill and Iyer will get just one more chance to save their places in the Test XI. Aakash Chopra warns Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer He said, “Time is running out very fast for Gill and Iyer. They have one more innings and I really hope they score runs because if their next innings is not good, it will be difficult for both of them to make a place in the team.” The former India opener believes that Gill had to struggle against James Anderson after a good start. They said that, “Shubhman Gill got a start. He played a little aggressively in the beginning, but after that, James Anderson hit three outside edges in two overs. The third edge also went to the keeper and he was out. He ruined a good start. 34 runs will not be enough to save a place in the team.” Regarding Shreyas Iyer Aakash Chopra Said, “Shreyas Iyer also had a disappointing performance. The way he was moving in the crease was not giving much confidence. You don’t usually see a batsman moving like this against a fast bowler in Test cricket. Despite the short balls not having much pace, he was moving a lot and eventually got out. You can say that the ball remained a little low and he was a little unlucky, but he was not stable at the crease.”
IND vs ENG 2024: Ravi Shastri warns England of “third-fourth” while making fun of Ashwin’s new hairstyle
R Ashwin has an excellent track record against England. R Ashwin and Ravi Shastri. (Image Source: BCCI) England’s tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: Former head coach of Team India, Ravi Shastri (Ravi Shastri) has replaced R Ashwin (R Ashwin) warned England about. Ravi Shastri took a dig at R Ashwin’s new hairstyle during the BCCI Awards 2024 on January 23 and highlighted the threat the senior off-spinner poses for the England cricket team in the upcoming Test series. England need to be careful with R Ashwin: Ravi Shastri According to India Today, Ravi Shastri said at the Naman Award ceremony, “Ashwin just said, I am going to do better. Now that he has got a new hairstyle and his mind is free from hair, air is passing through his mind better, now can you imagine what he is thinking? Someone may be ‘third’, someone may be ‘fourth’. England will know this very soon, in the next few months. I don’t see the England team here, but Baz (Brendon McCullum) is here. All the best to you for the test series. It’s always a great series, 5 Tests to watch after a long time. Play hard, play fair. Play well within the rules.” Read here: IND vs ENG: Shock to England before the start of the first test match, these players left for England due to not getting visa Let us tell you, R Ashwin has an excellent track record against England, he has taken 88 wickets in 19 Test matches, which includes six five-wicket hauls and once six-wicket haul. Now Ashwin is just 12 wickets away from becoming the second bowler after James Anderson to take 100 or more wickets in Test matches between India and England. “Every day, do better than yesterday.” Meanwhile, giving advice to the young players, Ravi Shastri said: “My first advice to the young players would be to tell them that this is a great game. There is no shortcut to success. You will be a hero today, and the game will bring you down again tomorrow. So, when things are going well, take advantage of it and be even more determined. Considering the amount of money available in sports these days, you don’t need any other motivation. Every day, do better than yesterday.” 5 Indian players who have played the most number of Test matches against England IPL 2024: Dhoni will captain, see CSK’s strong playing XI Virat Kohli out, see India’s playing XI for the first test against England Those 5 Indian players who have scored centuries in all three formats Top 5 captains who hit most sixes in all formats of cricket These 7 cricketers have married more than once IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals will win the second trophy on the basis of these 11 players Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in super over in T20I history 5 Indian batsmen who have been run-out the most number of times in T20Is IPL 2024: Pat Cummins will captain..! Know SRH’s playing XI