DTVHINDIAshwin will create a historic world record in the BGT series, will become the first bowler in the world to do so.
BGT series starting from 22nd November Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: Twitter) The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia is going to start from 22nd November. The first match will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth. This series is going to be very important from the point of view of India making it to the final of the World Test Championship (WTC). On the other hand, during this series, Indian cricket team’s experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin can make a special and historic world record in his name. If Ashwin achieves this special record, he can become the first bowler in the world to do so. Ravichandran Ashwin can name this special record Let us tell you that recently Ashwin became the first bowler to take the most wickets in the World Test Championship. Ashwin currently has 194 wickets, leaving behind Australian legend Nathan Lyon (187). If Ashwin takes 6 more wickets in the BGT series against Australia, he can become the first bowler in the world to create a world record of taking 200 Test wickets in the WTC. It will be interesting to see when and how soon Ashwin can achieve this record in this series. Also, let us tell you that captain Rohit Sharma will not be able to play in the first match of this series due to the birth of his second child. In place of Rohit, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is going to be seen commanding the team. Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in WTC R Ashwin (India) – 194 wickets Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 187 wickets Pat Cummins (Australia) – 175 wickets Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 147 wickets Steward Broad (England) – 134 wickets Full schedule of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 1st Test 22–26 November: Perth Stadium, Perth Second Test 6–10 December: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Third Test 14-18 December: The Gabba, Brisbane Fourth Test 26-30 December: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Fifth Test 3-7 January: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
India’s WTC qualification scenario looks a bit difficult now: Aakash Chopra
India now has to win 5 of its upcoming 6 test matches. Aakash Chopra (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Indian cricketer and well-known cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has recently given a big statement regarding India’s chances of reaching the final of the World Test Championship (WTC). Chopra says that it looks a little difficult now. It is noteworthy that after the defeat by 113 runs in the Pune Test match against New Zealand, India’s path to the WTC has become a bit difficult. India has to win only 4 of its upcoming six Test matches, while one match may be drawn. But it is worth noting here that 5 of these matches are against Australia in Australia. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement Let us tell you that after the defeat in the Pune Test match, Aakash Chopra said through a video uploaded on his YouTube channel – The important question is what is the WTC qualification scenario, because India was on a mission of dominance. We thought we would win all five (home Tests) and move forward with 100 per cent points. Now the scenario is that you have to win four and draw one out of the remaining six matches, and that is a tough task. Chopra further said- Believe it or not, I think the upcoming BGT (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) is going to be very difficult. We have not lost for 10 years, but this time it will be very difficult to win. So the qualification scenario looks a bit difficult now, especially when you watch South Africa’s home matches. This is a big reason. Let us tell you that India has made it to the WTC finals for the last two consecutive times, but this time it seems a little difficult. So South Africa has won the first test match against Bangladesh, and the second match is left. While its two matches are left against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. If it wins these 5 matches, it will directly make it to the WTC finals.
‘It is too early to think about WTC’ Rohit Sharma after the historic defeat in Pune Test
After losing the Pune Test match by 113 runs, India has lost the Test series against New Zealand for the first time. Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian team has suffered an unfortunate Test series defeat at the hands of New Zealand on home soil, which is India’s first Test series defeat at home in 12 years. New Zealand won the Pune Test match by 113 runs, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series. After this defeat, India’s hopes of reaching the final of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) have suffered a severe blow. However, India can still make it to the WTC finals, but now it is not going to be easy for Team India. On the other hand, after India’s crushing defeat in the Test series against New Zealand after a long time, captain Rohit Sharma has reacted regarding the WTC. Rohit says that it is too early to think about it now. Rohit Sharma gave a big statement Let us tell you that in the press conference organized after New Zealand lost the Pune Test, Rohit Sharma said – It is too early to think about WTC. I guess I’m just sad because we lost the game. Rohit further said- I would just say this, I cannot think about what is going to happen next and whether it can affect our chances and all those things. I think we couldn’t play well in both these matches and that’s sad. We lost the series. This is clearly painful. On the other hand, if we give you information about this series, the Kiwi team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series by winning the first two matches of the series. So now the last match of this series will be played at the historic Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai from November 1, 2024. It will be worth watching whether Team India is able to make a comeback in this match or not?
WTC 2023-2025: Big change in points table after Bangladesh-South Africa match, know India’s position
After the win against Bangladesh, South Africa has reached fourth position in the WTC points table. RSA vs BAN (Photo Source: Getty Images) WTC 2025 Updated Points Table- The first match of the two-Test series between South Africa and Bangladesh was played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. In this match, South Africa defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series and also jumped into the World Test Championship points table. Before this match, South Africa was at 6th position in the WTC points table, while Bangladesh was at 7th position. But after the end of the Dhaka Test, South Africa has jumped two places from 6th to 4th. Whereas Bangladesh is still present at 7th position. WTC England and New Zealand suffered loss in 2025 Points Table With this victory of South Africa, New Zealand and England have lost 1 place each in the points table. After winning the first test against India, the Kiwi team had reached the fourth position, but now it has slipped to the 5th position in the latest points table. England is currently playing a three-match Test series against Pakistan. After the first two matches of the ongoing series against Pakistan, England was at fifth position, but now it has slipped to number 6. Whereas Pakistan is still present at eighth position. Talking about the Indian team, despite the defeat in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand, Rohit and Company remain at number one. India’s winning percentage is 68.06. Along with India, Australia is in the top-2, whose winning percentage is 62.50. India is currently playing the second match of the Test series against New Zealand and by winning this match, India would like to further strengthen its claim for the next final of the WTC.
“England’s aim is not to win the WTC, they are the Ashes…”, Monty Panesar made a big revelation in an exclusive interview with CricTracker.
England’s aim is not to win the World Test Championship. Their aim is to entertain and play aggressive cricket- Monty Panesar Monty Panesar (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar is playing for Toyam Hyderabad in the Legends League Cricket 2024. Panesar has played 50 Tests, 26 ODIs and one T20 match for England. In which he has taken 167,24 and 2 wickets respectively. Recently, Monty Panesar talked about many things in an exclusive interview with CricTracker. Monty Panesar told during the interview that players like James Anderson and Stuart Broad, who have taken retirement from international cricket this year, can play in Legends League cricket. Panesar also revealed the reason why England no longer has a specialist spin bowler. Monty Panesar also said that England’s aim is not to win the World Test Championship, they are more focused on the Ashes series and how to play against Australia. He also stressed that Joe Root has the potential to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Test runs. Monty Panesar’s Exclusive Interview with CricTracker Question: The pair of you and Graeme Swann had a lot of dominance against India. At that time England’s spin attack was very strong, but after that such spin attack was not seen. Your thoughts on this? Answer- I think there is a 100 schedule in England now, and due to this the time for the County Championship has reduced. Earlier, specialist spinners used to get more opportunities, but now this is not happening.4 Question: The England team is now playing with the ‘baseball’ style, but they have not been able to reach the World Test Championship final yet. Do you think this approach is right? Answer: England’s aim is not to win the World Test Championship. Their aim is to entertain and play aggressive cricket. However, the World Test Championship is a big achievement and they should focus on it. But England’s entire plan is focused on winning the Ashes. Question: Virat Kohli has struggled against left-arm spinners. Would you like to give them any advice to improve this weakness? Answer- I think that instead of putting a big player like Virat Kohli under pressure, he should be allowed to play his natural game. He is a big name and there is a lot of pressure on him. They should be allowed to play mentally freely. Question: Joe Root’s performance has also been excellent in recent times. Do you think he can get close to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Test runs? Answer- Yes, I think Joe Root has that ability. If he maintains his fitness and form, he can definitely get close to Sachin Paaji’s record. Question: Do you think that after Virat Kohli, any other player can reach this level? Answer- I see that potential in Yashasvi Jaiswal. His mentality is very strong, and he can become a big player in the future. Question: How will England and India perform in the Champions Trophy? Answer- The team which is most dangerous for India is England, they know how to defeat India. There…
Sri Lanka caused a big upheaval in the WTC points table by defeating New Zealand 2-0 in the series; All the teams are surprised
SL vs NZ (Photo Source: Getty Images) A 2 test match series was played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Sri Lanka has seen excellent performance in both the matches of this series. Sri Lanka, which took a 1-0 lead by winning the first match of the series, defeated New Zealand by 1 innings and 154 runs in the second Test match. With this victory, Sri Lanka not only won the series, but the equation of the World Test Championship table has also changed. Sri Lanka has moved to third place with a 2-0 win.
WTC Final Qualification: If IND vs BAN 2nd Test match is a draw, how will India qualify for the WTC Final?
What will be the impact on the World Test Championship points table if the second Test match between India and Bangladesh (IND vs BAN 2nd Test) is cancelled? Team India (Image Credit- Twitter X) WTC Points Table If India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Match gets Draw: The second Test of the 2-Test series between India and Bangladesh is going on at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The shadow of rain is looming over this match. The first day of the match was washed out by rain after a few overs. After which it is raining heavily on the second day also. Due to rain, both the teams went to the hotel and it seems that the second day’s match will also be cancelled. Now the biggest question is, if India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match is canceled due to rain, then what will be the impact on the World Test Championship Standings (Updated World Test Championship Standings After IND vs BAN 2nd Test)? WTC Final Qualification Scenario 2023-25 (World Test Championship Scenario) So far, the dominance of the Indian team is visible in the points table of the World Test Championship. The Indian team is at the top position in this ranking. Team India is on top with 71.67 percent marks. For the last few series, the Indian team has been occupying the top position. Whereas Bangladesh team is at sixth position with 39.29 percent marks. How can India qualify for the WTC final if the second Test is drawn? India currently top the World Test Championship table with a PCT of 71.67 after 10 matches. The team is in a position to reach its third consecutive final. A 2–0 series win against Bangladesh would have meant that India would have needed only three wins in the remaining eight matches to secure a place in the final, three of which would have been against New Zealand on home soil. If rain disrupts the second match, India will have to win five of the next eight matches, provided the other top two contenders do not lose any points. Therefore, India will have to clean sweep New Zealand 3-0 at home and win at least two Tests in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. India has won the series in Australia on two previous occasions, but the challenge still remains a daunting one. In the World Test Championship, the team that wins the test match gets 12 points. If the match is a draw then both the teams get 4 points each. In such a situation, if India wins this match, then the position of the Indian team in the points table will be strengthened with 74.24 points. But if the match is drawn or canceled then the average win of the Indian team will be 68.18 percent. In such a situation, if this match is canceled then Bangladesh will benefit and the tension of the Indian team will increase.
ICC Men’s Test Rankings: Yashasvi-Jadeja gain in ranking, Kohli out of top-10, Hitman also suffers loss
In the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, Rohit Sharma has moved from number 5 to the tenth position. Whereas, Virat Kohli has dropped out of the top-10. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: Getty Images) ICC Men’s Test Rankings: Under the World Test Championship 2023-25, a Test series is currently being played between India and Bangladesh, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. India won the first Test match against Bangladesh by 280 runs. On the other hand, Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 63 runs in the first match of the series. After these two matches, the ICC has released the latest Test rankings. Indian young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has gained in the latest rankings. He has moved from number-6 to number-5 in the batting rankings. At the same time, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have suffered huge losses. ICC Men’s Test Rankings: Rohit Sharma reaches 10th and Virat Kohli reaches 12th position In the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, England batsman Joe Root (899) is still at the first position with rating points. Kane Williamson (852 rating) is second, Daryl Mitchell (760 rating) is third and Steve Smith (757 rating) is fourth. Yashasvi Jaiswal played innings of 56 and 10 runs in the first match of the Test series against Bangladesh. The young batsman has moved from sixth to fifth position with 751 rating points. Both Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli flopped in the first test against Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma has come straight from number-5 to the tenth position. Virat Kohli has dropped out of the top-10, he has come from the seventh position to the 12th position. ICC Test Batting Rankings- 1. Joe Root (England) – 899 rating points 2. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 852 rating points 3. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 760 rating points 4. Steve Smith (Australia) – 757 rating points 5. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 751 rating points 6. Rishabh Pant (India)- 731 rating points 7. Usman Khawaja (Australia) – 728 rating points 8. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)- 720 rating points 9. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 720 rating points 10. Rohit Sharma (India) – 716 rating points Ravichandran Ashwin is still the number-1 Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin scored a century in the first Test match against Bangladesh and also took 6 wickets. He won the Player of the Match title for his all-round performance. Ashwin is the number-1 bowler in the latest ICC bowling rankings with 871 rating points. At the same time, fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah is in second place with 854 rating points. Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood has slipped from second position to third position. Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja has moved from seventh to sixth position in the ranking. Sri Lankan bowler Prabhat Jayasuriya, who took 9 wickets in the first Test against New Zealand, has moved from 13th to 8th position in the Test bowling rankings. ICC Latest Bowling Ranking- 1. Ravichandran Ashwin (India)- 871 rating points 2. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 854 rating points 3. Josh Hazlewood (Australia) – 847 rating points 4. Pat Cummins…
Cricket Highlights of 23 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 Highlights (Photo Source: Cricket highlights of 23 September 2024: Today’s Top News: Today’s top cricket news Irani Trophy 2024: Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur will play for Mumbai, Ajinkya Rahane will captain Shakib Al Hasan has been kept under observation due to injury and his chances of playing in the Kanpur Test are doubtful. “I have never seen him drop a catch…”, Mohammad Kaif calls Rishabh Pant the best fielder After winning the first Test against Bangladesh, head coach Gautam Gambhir shared a picture of himself on his Instagram account. In this picture, Gambhir is holding a ball in his hand. Sharing this picture, he wrote in its caption, ‘Life is about pitching right and coming back.’ Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in the first test match Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: ICC releases official song ‘Whatever It Takes’ “He is the best fast bowler in all three formats…”, Steve Smith’s big statement in praise of Jasprit Bumrah Recently Ravichandran Ashwin said, ‘Jadeja has always been on fire on the field. He has always been a rocket in the field. I am very jealous of him but I also praise him equally. In the last four to five years, I have considered him my idol.’ Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Rishabh Pant left Chennai for Delhi in the middle of the Test series against Bangladesh Today’s Social Trends: Which cricket players and news dominated social media today? #WTC25 #SLvsNZ The Sri Lankan team defeated New Zealand by 63 runs in the first match of the two-match Test series. The team has reached the third position in the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table. Cricket Records, on This Day: Records and figures to be made today on 23 September 2024 1. Highest win percentage in WTC 61.70% – India (29 wins/47 matches) 60.87% – Australia (28 wins/46 matches) 49.15% – England (29 wins/59 matches) 46.88% – New Zealand (15 wins/32 matches) 44.12% – South Africa (15 wins/34 matches) 34.38% – Sri Lanka (11 wins/32 matches) 30.30% – Pakistan (10 wins/33 matches) 22.86% – West Indies (8 wins/35 matches) 15.38% – Bangladesh (4 wins/26 matches) 2. Most wins by a team in WTC 29 – India (47 matches) 29 – England (59 matches) 28 – Australia (46 matches) 15 – New Zealand (32 matches) 15 – South Africa (34 matches) 11 – Sri Lanka (32 matches) 10 – Pakistan (33 matches) 8 – West Indies (35 matches) 4 – Bangladesh (26 matches) 3. Most wins by a team away from home in WTC 11 – India (24 matches) 10 – Australia (22 matches) 10 – England (26 matches) 6 – Pakistan (18 matches) 5 – South Africa (19 matches) 4 – Sri Lanka (17 matches) 4 – West Indies (18 matches) 3 – Bangladesh (14 matches) 3 – New Zealand (16 matches) Cricket Highlights, On This Day: What happened in the history…
Sri Lanka won the first Test match by 63 runs; see the updated WTC points table after SL vs NZ Test match
New Zealand have slipped to fourth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table after losing the series opener by 63 runs. SL vs NZ 1st Test Dream11 (Source The first test match of the two-match test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand has ended, which Sri Lanka won by 63 runs and has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing the target of 275 runs, New Zealand collapsed at 211 runs. SL vs NZ 1st Test Scorecard: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Scorecard Sri Lanka first innings Sri Lanka, who came to bat after winning the toss, were all out for 305 runs in 91.5 overs. Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis batted brilliantly. While Kusal Mendis scored 50 runs in 68 balls, Kamindu Mendis scored a century of 114 runs in 173 balls. For New Zealand, William O’Rourke took the maximum of 5 wickets, followed by Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips taking 2-2 wickets and Tim Southee taking 1 wicket. New Zealand first innings New Zealand’s team was all out for 340 runs in 90.5 overs. Tom Latham scored 70 runs, Kane Williamson scored 55 runs, Daryl Mitchell scored 57 and Glenn Phillips scored an unbeaten 49 runs for the team. On the other hand, Prabhat Jayasuriya took 4 wickets, R Mendis took 3 and Dhananjay de Silva took 2 wickets for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s second innings In the second innings, the Sri Lankan team was all out after scoring 309 runs in 94.2 overs. Dimuth Karunaratne made a significant contribution to the team by scoring 83 runs, Dinesh Chandimal 61 and Angelo Mathews 50 runs. For New Zealand, William O’Rourke took 3 wickets and Ajaz Patel took the maximum of 6 wickets. New Zealand’s second innings New Zealand could not do much in the second innings. Rachin Ravindra played an innings of 92 runs and no other batsman was able to score even 40 runs. Prabhat Jayasuriya took the maximum of 5 wickets and Ramesh Mendis took 3 wickets to restrict New Zealand to 211 runs and won by 63 runs. WTC 2023-25 Updated Points Table after SL vs NZ 1st Test Match After losing the first match of the series by 63 runs, New Zealand have slipped to fourth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table. At the same time, Sri Lanka have reached number three after winning their second consecutive match. WTC Points Table after SL vs NZ 1st Test matches Rank Team Match Victory Garland Draw Points PCT 1. India 10 7 2 1 86 71.67 2. Australia 12 8 3 1 90 62.50 3. Sri Lanka 8 4 4 0 48 50.00 4. New Zealand 7 3 4 0 36 42.85 5. England 16 8 7 1 81 42.19 6. Bangladesh 7 3 4 0 33 39.29 7. South Africa 6 2 3 1 28 38.89 8. Pakistan 7 2 5 0 16 19.05 9. West Indies 9 1 6 2 20 18.52
