‘We have decided in advance…’ Shefali Verma before the important match against Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup
The match will be played between India and Australia on 13 October. Shafali Verma (Image Credit- Twitter X) ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024: The 9th season of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is currently being played in UAE. So on October 13, the Indian cricket team is going to face Australia. If India has to remain in the race for the semi-finals, then the Men in Blue will have to win at any cost in this match to be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. On the other hand, now before this match of India, a big statement of the team’s opening batsman Shefali Verma has come out. Verma says that We don’t go into the match deciding in advance what is going to happen. Shefali Verma gave a big statement Let us tell you that while discussing on Star Sports before India’s match against Australia, Shefali Verma said – Yes, we have a good team right now and this is because we We don’t decide in advance Let’s go. Whoever looks in good form on that particular day, we just try to rotate the strike and let them play as many balls as they can. Smriti Mandhana is hitting the spinners quite well, so that is a positive sign. We just try to give a good start to the team which results in a good innings and in the end we are able to put a good score on the board. So, our aim is just to perform well for our team and support our strengths. I think we have got used to the conditions here, maybe that’s why we are able to run well between the wickets. But we just try to take the first run fast, because the field here is very big, it is about 70 meters, if I am not mistaken. So we try to take the first run quickly. Very difficult to hit a six, but keen to take quick singles.
Ben Curran, brother of Sam Curran and Tom Curran, decided to leave England and play for Zimbabwe cricket; know why?
While Tom and Sam Curran took their careers to great heights in England, their middle brother Ben Curran is now embarking on a fresh cricketing career with his native country Zimbabwe. Sam Curran, Tom Curran & Ben Curran (Source X) The Curran brothers are among the most successful cricketers in England, but the journey of all three has been quite different from each other. While Tom and Sam Curran took their careers to great heights in England, their middle brother Ben Curran is now making a new beginning in his cricketing career with his native country Zimbabwe. Ben Curran is the son of Zimbabwean great Kevin Curran. The Curran brothers spent their early life in Rusape in eastern Zimbabwe. After their father passed away in 2012, all the brothers moved to England, where Tom and Sam made their mark with Surrey and the England national team. However, 28-year-old Ben Curran took a different path. After playing with Northamptonshire, he is now continuing his cricket journey in Zimbabwe, where he is eligible for national selection. Recently, Ben scored 458 runs in the Logan Cup, Zimbabwe’s premier first-class competition, including two half-centuries and a century. “I have a deep connection to Zimbabwe” – Ben Curran Speaking to Cricbuzz, Ben said, “My accent is a bit of a mix of both England and Zimbabwe, but I have a deep connection to Zimbabwe. Most of my childhood memories are from there, and my parents are from there too. When we were young, I was probably four or five years old, we moved to Zimbabwe. I have spent most of my life there.” “What a story that would be” – Ben Curran Ben Curran realises that playing for Zimbabwe will be a great achievement for him. Interestingly, next year England will host Zimbabwe and Ben might have the opportunity to play against one of his brothers. He said, “What a story it would be if it happened. Probably a little weird, special and mixed emotions. But it would be even more special for my mother.” “I will complete the journey like my father” – Ben Curran Ben Curran’s journey is similar to that of his father Kevin Curran, who played cricket for both Zimbabwe and Northamptonshire. He said- “It’s a full circle. My dad played for Northampton and now I can play for Zimbabwe, where he played and coached.” Ben Curran is currently preparing for the upcoming season with the Mid-West Rhinos and is focused on performing consistently. He said- “I just have to perform and take care of what is in my control. That will give me the best chance to move forward.”
Shikhar Dhawan did a U-turn just two days after retiring, now decided to play in this league
Shikhar Dhawan retired from international cricket on 24 August. Shikhar Dhawan (Image Credit- Twitter X) After retiring from international cricket, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Monday joined Legends League Cricket (LLC). The 38-year-old veteran, who announced his retirement on Saturday (August 24), can now participate in the T20 league outside the Indian Premier League. Legends League Cricket will be organised in September. On joining Legends League Cricket (LLC), Shikhar Dhawan said, “My body is still ready for the demands of the game. I am comfortable with my decision and cricket is an integral part of my personality. It will never leave me. I am looking forward to reuniting with my cricketing friends and continuing to entertain my fans. We will create new memories together.” LLC founder made a big statement about Shikhar Dhawan Welcoming Dhawan to the league, Raman Raheja, Co-Founder, Legends League Cricket said, “We are thrilled to have Shikhar Dhawan join us. His experience and temperament will undoubtedly elevate the tournament and entertain the fans. We are looking forward to seeing him in action alongside other legends of cricket. This will further strengthen our position as the second innings for legendary cricketers.” Many cricket superstars have joined Legends League Cricket after retirement. This includes players like Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill and Hashim Amla, who joined the league soon after retirement. The next season of Legends League Cricket is scheduled to start in September 2024, in which retired cricketers will be seen playing. Dhawan’s participation is expected to attract a lot of attention, as fans are eager to see him on the field again.
IND vs SL 3rd ODI: These 3 big changes are decided in Team India for the third ODI
IND vs SL 3rd ODI: The third and final match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on August 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer (Source X) IND vs SL 3rd ODI: The third and final match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on August 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Indian team has suffered a setback in this series and now they will have to win the last match at all costs to end the series on a draw. Therefore, Team India needs to correct the mistakes made in the last two matches and then enter the field. The repair work has to be done by making changes in the team’s playing eleven. Accordingly, there is every possibility of 3 big changes in Team India for the third ODI match. Riyan Parag replaces Shivam Dubey The inclusion of Riyan Parag in the playing eleven in place of Shivam Dubey in the third ODI will strengthen the team. This is because the Colombo pitch helps spin bowlers. Dubey has performed well in the past as well, but considering the circumstances, Riyan Parag may be a better option for the third ODI. Apart from this, Riyan Parag can also be selected in the team in place of Shreyas Iyer. Rishabh Pant may replace KL Rahul Wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul has disappointed in this ODI series. KL Rahul could not contribute much in both the matches of the series. Rahul scored 31 runs in the first ODI but failed to lead the team to victory. In the second match, Rahul faced only two balls and got out. In such a situation, Rishabh Pant can get a chance as a wicketkeeper in place of KL Rahul. With Rishabh coming into the team, the selection of left-handed batsmen in the playing 11 will also increase. It is necessary to give a chance to Harshit Rana There is not much help for fast bowlers in Colombo, apart from this Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj have managed to take two wickets each so far. In such a situation, it could be a good plan to include young fast and aggressive bowler Harshit Rana in the team in his place. Harshit Rana caught everyone’s attention with his good cutter and slow bowling in the IPL. Not only this, Rana can also contribute through batting. In such a situation, there is every possibility that Rana will enter the team for the third match. See Also: IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction 3rd ODI in Hindi
BCCI heard Anshuman Gaikwad’s plea, Jay Shah decided to donate Rs 1 crore for the treatment of the former player suffering from blood cancer
Jai Shah has directed to immediately release Rs 1 crore to provide financial assistance to former player Anshuman Gaekwad who is currently battling blood cancer. Jay Shah and Anshuman Gaikwad (Pic Source-X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India has recently come forward to support one of its former players. Let us tell you, Secretary Jai Shah of the Board of Control for Cricket in India has directed to immediately release Rs 1 crore to provide financial assistance to former player Anshuman Gaikwad who is currently battling blood cancer. Anshuman Gaikwad has been battling blood cancer for the last few years without telling anyone. Recently, former Indian player Sandeep Patil had revealed in his column in Mid Day about Anshuman Gaikwad’s condition that he had met Gaikwad at King’s College Hospital in London. Sandeep Patil said that the board should definitely help those players whose health is not good. Sandeep Patil had made a special appeal to the BCCI regarding Anshuman Gaikwad’s medical expenses. Not only this, the captain of the 1983 World Cup winning team Kapil Dev has also taken this step that he will donate his pension for Gaikwad’s treatment. According to Kapil Dev, the players of today have every kind of solution and they also have no shortage of money, but the earlier players did not have anything like this. According to Gaurav Gupta of Times of India, BCCI secretary Jay Shah spoke to Anshuman Gaikwad’s family and asked them about the former player’s health. Anshuman Gaikwad’s performance has always been very good in domestic cricket. Anshuman Gaekwad has also been a part of India’s World Cup team Let us tell you, Anshuman Gaikwad played a total of 40 Test matches in his cricketing career and also participated in the World Cup. Gaikwad scored 1959 runs at an average of 32.08 in which his best score was 201 runs. Not only this, the former player has also served as the head coach of the Indian cricket team in 2000 and 2001, while he coached the Kenya team in the 1999 World Cup. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
‘I had decided to settle in Canada a few years ago’, this Punjab Kings bowler made a big revelation
In the current season of IPL, Harpreet Brar has taken six wickets in 10 matches at an average of 39.67. Harpreet Brar (Photo Source: Punjab Kings spinner Harpreet Brar has bowled very economically in this IPL 2024 season and has impressed everyone with his bowling. Meanwhile, the spin bowler has made a big revelation. He told that a few years ago he had decided to give up his dream of playing cricket in India. Not only this, he had also planned to settle in Canada. Let us tell you that Brar made his debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2019. Since then he has been with the franchise and is an important part of the team’s bowling lineup. Talking about his IPL career, Brar, who has played 38 matches so far, has taken 24 wickets at an average of 34.58 and strike rate of 27.04. In the current season of IPL, Harpreet Brar has taken six wickets in 10 matches at an average of 39.67. He has been the most economical bowler of his team and his economy is 7.21. Entire Punjab wants to go to Canada – Harpreet Brar Meanwhile, Brar said in an interview with The Indian Express, “Paji, the whole of Punjab wants to go to Canada. I was very disappointed. But I think destiny had something else written for me.” Harpreet Brar further said, those things gave him hope. Everyone was impressed and even surprised that I had not yet made my first-class debut. Two years have passed, but I am optimistic that next time I will go into that dressing room as a player and not as a net bowler. Was a net bowler of Indian cricket team Let us tell you that even after playing Under-16 cricket for Punjab, Brar was ignored by the junior selectors. However, he ultimately decided to stay in India and it paid off in 2017. When he was selected for the Under-23 Punjab team. He took 57 wickets in the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy winning campaign for Punjab. The player hasn’t played much cricket for Punjab since then, but his two stints as a net bowler with Team India have given him a lot of encouragement. Head coach Rahul Dravid praised his talent during the Asia Cup 2022 and India’s tour of West Indies in the same year.
England has almost decided its spin attack for T20 World Cup 2024
Tom Hartley can also contribute with the bat lower down the order. England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images) England considering West Indies’ spin-friendly surfaces for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Tom Hartley (Tom Hartley) Is preparing, which is going to start from June 1. Although Adil Rashid remains the preferred choice for England for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Tom Hartley seems to be winning the race as the second spinner. Although wrist spinner Rehan Ahmed is also a contender for the spin option, Hartley is the frontrunner as the England cricket team wants to bring some variety to their spin attack. However, the 24-year-old Hartley has not made his debut for England in the shortest format of the game. On the other hand, Rehan has played seven T20 matches and has taken nine wickets at an average of 25.33. England are slightly more inclined towards Tom Hartley Meanwhile, according to The Telegraph, England are slightly more inclined towards Tom Hartley as he offers variety and is a left-arm spinner, who is a good option in T20I cricket. As things stand, England’s think tank may select three spinners considering the support they get in the mega event. Let us tell you, left arm spinners have a tremendous record in West Indies. Overall, the surfaces in Antigua, St. Lucia and Barbados have historically been favorable to spinners and are likely to continue to be so in the future. Hartley has played 82 T20 matches This may inspire England to select three spinners for the T20 World Cup 2024 and rest one of the fast bowlers. At the same time, Hartley has played 82 T20 matches in his career and has taken 68 wickets at an average of 26.47. He can also contribute with the bat in the lower order.