DTVHINDIBGT 2024-25: Jasprit Bumrah is the X-Factor of Team India, Travis Head praised the Indian fast bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah has played seven test matches in Australia in which he has taken 32 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah (Source X) Australia team’s best batsman Travis Head has praised Team India’s deadly fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. According to Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah can prove to be an X-factor for Team India in the upcoming Test series. Let us tell you that Jasprit Bumrah is counted among the best bowlers in the world and no matter what the format, this experienced player has handled the bowling attack of Team India very well. In Test cricket, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 173 wickets in just 40 matches at an average of 20.57. Jasprit Bumrah has played seven test matches in Australia in which he has taken 32 wickets. Not only this, in the unavailability of Rohit Sharma, this strong player can also be seen captaining Team India in the first Test against Australia to be played in Perth. According to Head, Jasprit Bumrah is always one step ahead of the batsmen. Speaking to Fox Cricket, Travis Head said, ‘It is impossible to face Jasprit Bumrah. You feel like you are one step ahead of them but that is not the case at all. No matter what the format, Jasprit Bumrah has always been seen bowling brilliantly. He is their X-factor and is always seen bowling explosively against the batsmen. It will be very difficult to put up a strong performance against them this summer. Usman Khawaja also expressed his opinion regarding Jasprit Bumrah Usman Khawaja said, ‘When I faced Jasprit Bumrah for the first time, I was absolutely stunned. The ball always comes a little fast and you don’t expect it at all. His bowling action is also quite different like Mitchell Johnson. You need to bat very carefully against him. Let us tell you that the five-match Test series between Team India and Australia is starting from November 22 in Perth. If Team India wants to secure its place in this cycle of the World Test Championship, then they will have to win about four matches of this Test series and not lose even a single one. IPL 2025: PBKS will target these 5 players with a purse of Rs 110.5 crore How has been Virat Kohli’s performance in BGT, know here- List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT-
EXCLUSIVE: “Was very aware of Dhoni’s importance in world cricket” – Richard Madley said while remembering the 2008 IPL auction.
Richard Madley. (Source – Getty Images/Wales Online) Richard Madley, who is known as the first person to host an Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, recently discussed many interesting things about his experience of being the auctioneer at the mega event. He hosted the inaugural IPL auction on February 20, 2008, and continued hosting the auction until the 2018 edition. Recently Madley was asked whether he had any prior knowledge about MS Dhoni before entering the auction. The star wicketkeeper-batsman was the most expensive player at the event as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him for $1,500,000 (approximately Rs 6 crore) after the bidding started at $400,000 (approximately Rs 1.6 crore). Richard Madley gave a big statement regarding MS Dhoni Madley, in an exclusive chat with CricTracker, said that he was fully aware of Dhoni’s stature in the field of cricket as he was a cricket fan and the Indian captain’s unrealistic demand at the time of that auction did not surprise him. Richard Madley said, “I was very aware of Dhoni’s importance to Indian cricket, world cricket. I am a cricket fan, you know, I follow the game closely. So I knew he was potentially a player who was going to set things up. The first IPL auction, now, of course, it is random (auction set), you don’t know whose name will be the first to come out of that velvet bag that day. The former auctioneer said that, and I think Dhoni was thinking about the number five or six player. I think it was his fourth or fifth name that day and when his name came everyone went ‘aah’. And in those days, we used small cricket balls which were kept in a velvet bag. And on that came a player number, set number, which was his and there was a noise around the room you could tell there was excitement within the room.
Pant may get the biggest bid in the IPL 2025 mega auction: Former auctioneer makes big prediction during exclusive conversation with CricTracker
Before the start of the Indian Premier League 2025, Delhi Capitals has released Rishabh Pant. Richard Madley And Rishabh Pant (Pic Source-X) Before the start of the Indian Premier League 2025, Delhi Capitals has released Rishabh Pant. Let us tell you that Rishabh Pant’s performance in IPL 2024 was very good and he won the hearts of all the fans with his brilliant batting and excellent wicketkeeping. The Delhi franchise has retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs while they have two Right to Match cards available in the auction. The base price of Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 auction will be Rs 2 crore. According to the report, there are many franchises who want to include Rishabh Pant in their team. This is also because the performance of this strong wicketkeeper batsman has always been tremendous in IPL. Recently, famous auctioneer Richard Madley has given a big statement regarding Rishabh Pant. According to him, the biggest bid can be made on Rishabh Pant in the mega auction of IPL 2025. Not only this, he also said that Delhi franchise will not include him in their team again. Famous auctioneer Richard Madley said in an exclusive interview with CricTracker, ‘Rishabh Pant can get the biggest bid in the mega auction of IPL 2025. I don’t think Delhi Capitals would like to include him in their team again. I think there will be a tremendous fight for them. There will be a lot to learn from these prices: Richard Madley Richard Madley further said, ‘There is a lot to be learned from these prices. Before every auction I am always asked who will get the highest bid. No one can say anything about this and the prediction can be very troublesome for you. Not only Rishabh Pant, there are many players on whom all the franchises will definitely have their eyes on in the upcoming auction. Let us tell you that the mega auction of IPL 2025 will be held in Jeddah on 24 and 25 November. IPL 2025: PBKS will target these 5 players with a purse of Rs 110.5 crore How has been Virat Kohli’s performance in BGT, know here- List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT-
‘Did not leave Delhi Capitals for money…’, Rishabh Pant’s post before IPL auction created an uproar on social media
Rishabh Pant will enter the mega auction before IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Instagram) India’s star wicketkeeper batsman, Rishabh Pant has broken his silence on not being retained by Delhi Capitals. He has made it clear in a tweet that he did not leave Delhi Capitals for money. Pant responded to a video by Star Sports, in which Sunil Gavaskar was explaining the reason behind Delhi not retaining their captain ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. In the video, Sunil Gavaskar said that, I believe that there may be a disagreement between Delhi Capitals and Rishabh Pant regarding the retention fee of the wicketkeeper-batsman. The former batsman also said during this time that Capitals may try to buy Pant back in the mega auction to be held on 24 and 25 November. This one tweet by Rishabh Pant created an uproar on social media After this, Rishabh Pant reacted to this video and said that he did not leave the Delhi Capitals team for money. Pant has given his reply on a video of Gavaskar. Pant, who was the star batsman of Delhi Capitals, wrote in this post – I can definitely say that my retention was not about money. My retention wasn’t about the money for sure that I can say 🤍 — Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) November 19, 2024 Gavaskar told Star Sports- I think Delhi Capitals would like Rishabh Pant back in their team. Sometimes, when a player has to be retained, there are negotiations between the franchises and the players regarding the expected fees. As some of the players who have been retained by their franchises have demanded a higher No. 1 retention fee. So obviously I think there might be some disagreement there, but I think Delhi would want Rishabh Pant back. Talking about IPL retention, Delhi Capitals retained four players before the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They retained Axar Patel for Rs 16.5 crore, Kuldeep Yadav for Rs 13.5 crore, South African star all-rounder Tristan Stubbs for Rs 10 crore and uncapped wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel for Rs 4 crore.
BGT 2024-25: Former India head coach makes big prediction regarding ‘world class’ Yashasvi Jaiswal
Team India now has to play a 5-match Test series against Australia, which is starting from 22nd November. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image Credit- Twitter The performance of Indian team’s best opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has been excellent so far in international Test cricket. He has scored three centuries and two double centuries in 14 Test matches so far. Team India now has to play a 5-match Test series against Australia, which is starting from 22nd November. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s role will be very important in the upcoming test series also. Before the upcoming Test series, former player Ravi Shastri has given a big statement regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ravi Shastri believes that Yashasvi Jaiswal is a world class player and he will be seen leaving his mark once again in the upcoming series. Ravi Shastri told Fox Cricket, ‘When Yashasvi leaves Australia, he will become an even better player. He is still a world class player. You saw what he did against England. They want to play freely like that. He has the hunger to score runs and I am sure he will be seen performing brilliantly against Australia also. One can go to see Yashasvi playing freely on the Australian pitch. He loves such pitches and performs even better in difficult conditions. 5 match test series starting from 22nd November Let us tell you that the first match of the five-match Test series between India and Australia will be played in Perth from November 22. If Team India wants to secure its place in the final of the World Test Championship, then they will have to win the upcoming Test series by a long margin. Team India has started its practice at the Optus Stadium in India. Yashasvi Jaiswal himself will be seen playing a vital role in his team’s victory by performing brilliantly in the upcoming series. IPL 2025: PBKS will target these 5 players with a purse of Rs 110.5 crore How has been Virat Kohli’s performance in BGT, know here- List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT-
IPL Mega Auction: Irfan Pathan’s big prediction, Starc’s auction record is in danger, this Indian player will break it…..
Irfan Pathan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Team India’s former star all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will break Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s record of being the most expensive player in IPL (Indian Premier League) history. Let us tell you that, Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 24.75 crore during the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Mitchell Starc had overtaken his Australian teammate Pat Cummins’s price of Rs 20.50 crore in the same auction. Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, Pathan feels that Rishabh Pant can break that record in the upcoming auction as he will be the most sought-after player in the auction. This time, big names like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Venkatesh Iyer, Ishan Kishan will enter the IPL mega auction. Irfan Pathan tweeted on Twitter and wrote, ‘Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. Rishabh Pant is ready to break it. Rishabh Pant was a part of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 Rishabh Pant was earlier a part of Delhi Capitals and he has also captained that team. Pant was not retained this time and he is going to enter the auction. Lucknow Super Giants, KKR also did not retain their captains and both KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will enter the auction. The mega auction is scheduled to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 574 players have registered their names for the mega auction, of which 366 are Indian and 208 are foreign players. There are a total of 81 players in the base price of Rs 2 crore. Now it remains to be seen whether this prediction of Irfan Pathan proves correct or not.
BGT 2024-25: Before BGT, photo of Mitchell Starc practicing with a special ball went viral.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start from 22nd November Mitchell Starc (Image Credit- Twitter X) Before the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between Australia and India (AUS vs IND), Australian team fast bowler Mitchell Starc has made headlines. It is noteworthy that the first match of this series will be played at Perth Stadium from 22nd November. So, before this match, in a practice session of the Australian team, Starc was seen practicing with a special kind of ball. The ball with which Starc is practicing is red on one side and white on the other. According to cricket experts, this type of ball helps the bowler a lot in maintaining hand-eye balance. By practicing with this type of ball, Starc can gain control over the late movement swing in the match. The pitch curator of Perth Stadium recently said that some grass is expected to be left on the pitch, due to which the fast bowlers can prove to be effective in the match. See this photo of Mitchell Starc viral on the internet Mitchell Starc was seen using a ball that was half red and half white to assist batters in practicing for lateral movement. 📷: Rev Sportz pic.twitter.com/JaKOsHrSMq — SportsTiger (@The_SportsTiger) November 18, 2024 On the other hand, if the latest media reports are to be believed, then Indian batsmen may face a lot of trouble due to late movement bowling at the end of the first Test match to be held in Perth. Perhaps this is the reason why Starc is practicing with a special type of ball before this match to take advantage of this weakness of India. However, this move by Australia could serve as a double-edged sword, as the current Indian team has a lot of bowlers who can work their magic in swing conditions. So if we tell you about Starc’s performance in Test cricket in the year 2024, he has bowled in 10 innings, in which he has taken a total of 27 wickets at an average of 32.25 and strike rate of 49.60. Apart from this, his average in Test cricket against the Indian team is 35.84. However, now it will be worth watching whether Starc is able to reduce his average against Team India in the upcoming series or not?
Zimbabwe announced the team for the upcoming white ball series against Pakistan, Sikandar Raza will take command in T20.
Craig Irwin will captain Zimbabwe in ODIs Sikandar Raza (Image Credit- Twitter Zimbabwe has announced the squad for the upcoming white ball series against Pakistan. It is noteworthy that this series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan will start with the first ODI match to be held on Sunday, November 24. During this period, a three-match ODI and three-match T20 series will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. All these matches will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. During the ODI series, the command of the team has been handed over to experienced batsman Craig Irwin, while the youth T20 team will be captained by experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza. On the other hand, at the time of announcing the team for the series against Pakistan, Convener of Selectors David Mutendera was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz – The series against Pakistan is an important platform for Zimbabwe, and we believe that the ODI series we have The team has been selected, it is well prepared. The presence of experienced players like Craig, Alexander and Sean provide stability, while young players like Clive Mande, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and the uncapped trio bring energy and the potential for game-changing moments. Regarding the T20 team, he said- We felt that it is important to retain the same T20 team which had performed excellently in Kenya. This continuity allows the team to build on the cohesion and confidence that led to their outstanding performance. Zimbabwe for ODI series against Pakistan Craig Erwin (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gambi, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinoden Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams. Zimbabwe for T20 series against Pakistan Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhewere, Tinotine Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa.
This New Zealand player banned for using cocaine
Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month. New Zealand (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month after he tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine. Bracewell had consumed cocaine after playing in a domestic T20 match in January this year. Let us tell you, while playing for Central Districts, Bracewell had performed brilliantly in that match. Doug Bracewell was in the headlines earlier also due to such incidents. According to a statement from the Sports Integrity Commission, Doug Bracewell had used cocaine. But, this had nothing to do with his performance. However, cocaine is banned in sports as per doping rules. Therefore, Bracewell was given a one-month ban, which came into effect on April 11, and served less than three months on the condition that he participate in a treatment program to control his cocaine use. Let us tell you, Bracewell was in the headlines several times from 2010 to 2017 due to such incidents. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive Scott Wennink said that 34-year-old Doug Bracewell has confessed to his crime and has also accepted the punishment. According to media reports, Scott Weenink said, NZC is committed to promoting safe and responsible behavior and is disappointed by the recent incident. Doug’s error of judgment; Accepts full responsibility for the consequences of his behavior and the penalties imposed. As an organization, we will continue to provide support to Doug – who is fully aware of our expectations going forward. Talking about Doug Bracewell’s international career, he has taken 74 wickets and 568 runs in 28 test matches. At the same time, he has taken 26 wickets in 21 ODI matches and 20 wickets in 20 T20 matches.
IPL 2025 Auction: What will be the final bid of Mitchell Starc and with which team will the Australian bowler be seen playing? AI made big predictions
According to AI, famous franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) can include Mitchell Starc in their team for Rs 11 to 13 crores. Mitchell Starc (Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia’s experienced fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to the Indian Premier League 2024 after 9 years. Mitchell Starc was included in their team by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 for Rs 24.75 crore. Not only this, Starc has become the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. However, before the mega auction of Indian Premier League 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders have released Mitchell Starc. The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction will be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The performance of the experienced player in IPL 2024 was quite good for Kolkata Knight Riders. Last season, he took 17 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 26.12. Experienced fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s performance in T20 cricket has always been very good. He has taken 193 wickets in 142 matches at an average of 20.59. The best thing about Starc is that he can prove to be quite lethal even in the powerplay and can be seen bowling brilliantly in the death overs as well. AI made a big prediction about Mitchell Starc According to AI, famous franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) can include Mitchell Starc in their team for Rs 11 to 13 crores. RCB desperately needs a dangerous fast bowler in its bowling attack who can bowl lethally even in the death overs. RCB has released the brilliant Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. If Mitchell Starc is seen playing for the RCB team in IPL 2025, then it will be a matter of great joy for the franchise as well. This is also because Royal Challengers Bangalore has not yet won the trophy of this important tournament even once. However, the franchise would definitely like to win the upcoming season. List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT- IPL 2025: RCB will target these 5 players in the mega auction Bowlers who took the most wickets for India in BGT-
