DTVHINDIAbhishek Sharma wants to be like Yuvraj Singh, said- Whatever I had to do right in batting, Yuvi Paaji did it.
Sharma scored 485 runs in 10 matches at a tremendous strike rate of 192.46 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Abhishek Sharma And Yuvraj Singh (Image Credit- Instagram) Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised many fans by deciding to retain Abhishek Sharma ahead of the mega auction in 2022. However, the young player has won the trust of his team by performing well in the last few seasons of the Indian Premier League. Recently, he played a big role in Punjab’s first win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Sharma scored 485 runs in ten matches at a tremendous strike rate of 192.46. Despite this, he has not got a place in Team India yet. The opening batsman made his debut in first class cricket along with Shubman Gill. Shubhman has now become an all-format player for Team India, while Abhishek is still yet to make a mark in the scheme of things. In such a situation, the upcoming edition of IPL will be very important for them. If he scores runs with the bat in the upcoming IPL season, then he can be included in the national team in place of any senior cricketer after the T20 World Cup. Abhishek Sharma gave a big statement regarding Yuvraj Singh Meanwhile, talking about his batting technique, Sharma said that he likes to hit shots on bad balls, no matter which format he is playing. The 23-year-old said that his idol Yuvraj Singh made slight technical adjustments to his batting and said that he wanted to be like him. Abhishek Sharma was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying, “The basic things are the same. In T20 you try to score runs on every ball whereas in other formats you have extra time. But I have a simple philosophy. It doesn’t matter what the format is, if a ball is there to hit, I will hit it. Whatever technical adjustments I needed were done by Yuvi Paaji.” He further said, “When I started playing cricket, he was my idol. I always wanted to be like him. I first met him in the Punjab team. Maybe he saw something in me. He always guides me. He really supports me. Whenever I am out on a low score, he always talks to me. He is always confident about my next match. After talking to me, I get a lot of encouragement. “Even off the field, no one can give better guidance than Yuvraj Singh.” Also read: Seeing Rishabh Pant’s happiness after meeting Rohit Sharma
IND vs AFG: How will be the weather in Bangalore during the third T20I match, know the weather update.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. (Image Source: X) After securing easy wins in the first two T20Is, Team India is all set to take on Afghanistan in the third T20I on January 17 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Team India would like to win this match and clean sweep Afghanistan in the three-match T-20 series. The first two T20Is proved to be an easy task for the Men in Blue as they chased down the set target quite easily. The team will be seen making some changes to test other players in their final T20 international match before the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. But considering the weather in Bangalore, it is difficult to say whether the entire match will be played or not? IND vs AFG: How will the weather be in Bangalore? The first T-20 match was held in Mohali. It was very cold here. The weather was good in the second T20 played in Indore. The weather will be good in Bengaluru also. There may be scattered clouds in the evening, but there is no possibility of rain. Fans will get to see the entire match. Dew may be seen in the second innings, but late. That means it will hardly make any difference to the outcome of the match. It is noteworthy that Team India can make changes in the playing eleven of the third match of the T-20 series. Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav may get a chance in this match. Samson was not given a chance in the first two matches of the series. India has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. In such a situation, now he has a chance to test his bench strength. Team India can also include Avesh Khan in the playing eleven.
January 16 – Evening News Headlines All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
(Image Credit- Twitter) 1) Shivam Dubey has created a headache for the selectors – a big allegation of the former veteran cricketer. With two consecutive half-centuries in the ongoing T20 series against Afghanistan, Shivam Dubey has made his claim for the T20 World Cup even stronger. Let us tell you that the T-20 World Cup is going to start from June 1. In place of Hardik Pandya, this all-rounder has performed brilliantly with the bat. Due to this performance, he also received the Player of the Match award in the first T20 match in Mohali. (Read full news) 2) AUS vs WI: Australia and West Indies announced their playing eleven for the first test, see which players got the place West Indies cricket team is currently on Australia tour for the all-format series. So now the two-match test series between the two teams is about to start. Let us tell you that the first match of this series will be played at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday, January 17. So both the teams have announced the playing eleven for this test match. (Read full news) 3) Young players are giving more importance to franchise league cricket, Brian Lara expressed displeasure Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has agreed that the atmosphere of cricket has made it difficult to understand the importance of playing for the national team. However he also said that players cannot be blamed for choosing money over their desire to play for the country. (Read full news) 4) Ranji Trophy 2024: Shreyas Iyer is calling this method of success of many greats in Test cricket as ‘boring’! Indian cricket team’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer (Shreyas Iyer) has described leaving the ball in Test cricket as “boring”. Shreyas Iyer is known for his aggressive style, and he said that he likes to play aggressive shots even against negative bowling strategies. (Read full news) 5) While supporting Akshar Patel for T-20 World Cup 2024, Parthiv Patel said- ‘Now in Ravindra Jadeja…’ Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman and commentator Parthiv Patel (Parthiv Patel) has named Ravindra Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) has advised to select Akshar Patel in place of . Parthiv Patel believes that Akshar Patel gives the stability to Team India, which Ravindra Jadeja cannot give. (Read full news) 6) IND vs AFG 2024: On returning to T20I cricket, Aakash Chopra saw the biggest flaw in Virat Kohli’s batting. Afghanistan’s tour of India 2024, IND vs AFG: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra (Akash Chopra) by Virat Kohli (Virat Kohli) has warned against risking continuity in the matter of high strike rate in T20I cricket. Let us tell you, Virat Kohli recently returned to T20I action after almost 14 months and made a comeback in the second Test against Afghanistan. Contributed significantly to Team India’s 6-wicket victory by scoring 29 runs in the second T20I match. (Read full news) 7) Pat Cummins, Deepti Sharma won the ICC Player of the Month award for the month of December. The International Cricket Council has announced the winners of the ICC Men’s and Women’s…
“He will lose his consistency…”- Aakash Chopra gave a strong warning to Virat Kohli
Aakash Chopra was the batsman who scored the most runs in the World Cup 2023. Virat Kohli and Aakash Chopra. (Image Source: X) Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has spoken openly about Virat Kohli. He revealed what impact Virat Kohli can make in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played in West Indies and United States of America (USA) this June. Let us tell you that Kohli made a comeback to India’s T20I team during the second match against Afghanistan at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. He last played in the shortest format of the game in the T20 World Cup in 2022. During the Indore T20I, Kohli scored 29 runs in 16 balls at a strike rate of 181.25, which included five fours. The most interesting thing about that is that, Aakash Chopra believed that the former India captain would be a big threat to the opposing teams in the marquee event. The 46-year-old also mentioned Kohli’s career strike rate which is around 138. Chopra also believes that Kohli can change gears whenever needed and play as per the match situation. Aakash Chopra is praising Virat Kohli a lot Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel that Kohli has all types of gear. He can play fast or slow. He can also play run-a-ball. Kohli is at his best when he lasts for a long period of time. You are afraid of going to the forest because there is a lion there. It is not inevitable that a lion will eat you whenever you enter the forest, but the knowledge of the lion being there scares you. Virat Kohli is that lion. When Virat Kohli is at the crease, the opposing teams are always scared. Apart from this, Aakash Chopra believes that the matches of T-20 World Cup 2024 will not be high scoring. He further mentioned the 35-year-old’s innings against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup and said that they should adopt a similar approach in the upcoming edition. He further said, “Sher needs to be present on the pitch, especially on pitches where the total will be between 160 and 180. 220 will not be the total there. So you expect Virat Kohli to stand there and accelerate later on. That innings which was called a century innings, the one in Pakistan, there also you would find that he was going a little higher than a run-a-ball. He stepped up in the end and won the match for India. If Virat becomes over-aggressive, there is a lack of consistency, which you don’t want.” Also read: DSG captain Keshav Maharaj’s special message to Indian fans
I really want to give the credit for my great performance and success to Rohit Sharma- Shikhar Dhawan
I think our best innings was the 193-run opening partnership against Australia in the 4th ODI in Mohali in 2019 – Shikhar Dhawan Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Experienced cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been out of Team India for a long time. At present, Shubman Gill is considered ahead of him in white ball cricket. Along with Rohit Sharma, the pair formed one of the most dangerous opening partnerships in ODI cricket and together they have broken many records in the past. The pair of Dhawan and Rohit are the fourth pair in ODI history to cross the 5000-run mark as openers. Earlier, this feat was achieved in ODI cricket by the pair of Sachin Tendulkar-Sourav Ganguly, Adam Gilchrist-Matthew Hayden and Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes. Speaking about their friendship, the left-handed batsman credited Rohit for his success in international cricket. He said that their partnership gave Team India the foundation to chase bigger targets in the past. Shikhar Dhawan praised Rohit Sharma fiercely While talking to Times of India, Shikhar Dhawan said, ‘I have got a lot of support in opening the innings with Rohit Sharma. When you get better support, the team definitely gets a good start. With this you can easily chase the runs or make a big score. I really want to give the credit for my great performance and success to Rohit Sharma.” He further said, “Rohit at the other end gives a sense of comfort and assurance. I think our best innings was a 193-run partnership against Australia in the fourth ODI in Mohali in 2019 and the second best innings would be against Pakistan in the 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai where we had a partnership of 210 runs for the first wicket.” Dhawan now plays only in the Indian Premier League and has performed well for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the last few editions. Despite this, he is not able to make a comeback in Team India. India’s doors may be closed for him as priority will be given to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gill but if they perform well with the bat in the upcoming IPL, then things may be different in the T20 World Cup. Let us tell you that in the last edition of IPL, it was ranked eighth. They will be aiming to improve in IPL 2024 and with that aim, the franchise had bought some other players in the auction including Harshal Patel, Riley Rousseau and Chris Woakes. Also read: What did Pat Cummins say on the inclusion of Bancroft and Harris in the Test team?
Ajinkya Rahane has not given up hope of returning to Test cricket, said- My aim is to play 100 Test matches.
However, Rahane is not ready to accept defeat yet. The veteran batsman recently opened up about his goals and expressed his desire to play 100 Test matches for the country. Let us tell you that the 35-year-old player has so far represented India in 85 Test matches, in which he has scored 5077 runs at an average of 38.46. He told that he also wants to win Ranji Trophy for his team this season. My aim is to win Ranji Trophy and play 100 test matches- Ajinkya Rahane “I want to perform well for Mumbai, one match at a time,” Ajinkya Rahane was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. My aim is to win the Ranji Trophy and the bigger aim is to play 100 Test matches.” Talking about the qualities required to be successful in international cricket, Rahane said that the mindset has to be right. He said that every cricketer has more or less the same qualities but the team management focuses on good mentality. He further explained that how a cricketer deals with failure also matters in international cricket. Rahane further said, “It is all about mentality. Your game doesn’t change suddenly. Ultimately, the batsman has to see the ball and play. But it’s about the mindset when you’re there… what you’re thinking… that’s different for each person. How you prepare, what process you follow… all these little things matter. You can’t just think about batting and bowling. Your mindset must be right at the international level. How mentally strong you are is also important. How you handle momentum is how you handle failure. All these things matter.” Also read: IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: This team will win in the explosive match between India and Afghanistan!
KL Rahul will play as a specialist batsman in the Test series against England – claims BCCI official
KL Rahul (Photo Source: Getty Images) Indian cricketer KL Rahul, after an incredible comeback in Test cricket, will be seen playing not as a wicketkeeper but as a specialist batsman in the home Test series against England. Rahul played in the two-Test series against South Africa and scored a brilliant century in Centurion. However, according to the TOI report, the team management wants to use him as a specialist batsman and not a wicketkeeper on the turning tracks at home. A BCCI source made a big revelation regarding KL Rahul A BCCI source was quoted by TOI as saying, “Rahul will play as a specialist batsman from now on. While in overseas Tests you just have to stand up to the fast bowlers, wicketkeeping is not easy in India, where the spinners can work in tandem. The ball may bounce or spin faster on spin-friendly home wickets. You have to move up and down as a ‘keeper. “We want a specialist in that role.” The source further said, “Rahul, on the other hand, is one of our most valuable batsmen. We don’t want to trouble him by making him keep wickets. There is also a risk of injury if he stands behind the stumps. Which we cannot tolerate. Bharat and Dhruv Jurel will be our wicketkeepers in this series.” There has been a lot of debate about Ishan Kishan’s availability after he asked for a break due to mental fatigue during the South Africa tour. Whereas there were many reports that the team management had thrown him out due to his poor attitude. But later coach Rahul Dravid clarified in a press conference that Ishaan has not yet made himself available for selection. Regarding this matter, the source said, “He (Ishan) has not been considered for the England series because he has not yet told the BCCI whether he can be considered for selection again or not.” Also read: This Australian star cricketer suddenly retired from cricket
Virat Kohli should open with Rohit Sharma from now on – Aakash Chopra
Meanwhile, analyzing his return to T20I cricket, former cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Kohli should partner Rohit Sharma at the top of the order. He believes that Virat has a great template and it takes some time for him to settle down. In such a situation, he advised that if Kohli bats in the powerplay, he will get a good opportunity to make a fast start, which will benefit the team. Virat Kohli should follow his set template- Aakash Chopra In a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said that, if you look at the entire World Cup, Virat Kohli has a style of playing and when he follows that template he scores a lot of runs. Even in T20, he rarely starts hitting fours and sixes from the first ball. He takes his time. If he has to score runs at a strike rate of 150, he does so in the powerplay. The 46-year-old former cricketer further said, “In New York or West Indies, the pitches will be such that there will be more chances of scoring runs in the first six overs. So ideally you want Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be together from the start. If you have to follow that template, start doing it now.” Chopra spoke openly about the complexity of the Indian batting unit at this time. With Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill in the side, it is unclear which path the team management will take. If Virat is asked to bat at number three and either Jaiswal or Gill opens, it will force Suryakumar Yadav to bat at number four. Also read: Mahendra Singh Dhoni refused to give autograph to the fan, video went viral on social media
IND vs AFG: How will be the weather in Indore during the second T20I match, know the weather update.
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. (Photo Source: Getty Images) India and Afghanistan will face each other in the second T20I of the 3-match series on Sunday, January 14. This match will be played at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. India are leading the series against Afghanistan 1-0 after registering a comfortable 6-wicket win in the first T20 match in Mohali on Thursday, January 11. Thanks to the all-round performance of Shivam Dubey, India managed to win in the first T20I. He scored 60 runs in 40 balls and finished the match for India with a six. He bowled an economical spell of 2 overs in which he gave only 9 runs and took one wicket. India’s middle order batsman Jitesh Sharma impressed with 31 runs in 20 balls and Rinku Singh scored 16 runs, helping India seal the win. After 14 months, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen playing T-20 together for India. Rohit returned in the first match. Virat did not play in the first T20I due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, the biggest question in the minds of fans is that how will be the weather in Indore during the second T20I? IND vs AFG: How will be the weather in Indore? It was very cold in Mohali during the first T20. There will be no such situation in Indore. The weather here will be clear and there will be heat during the day which is good news for the players. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 21 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 16 degrees Celsius. There is no remote possibility of rain in Indore, but the effect of dew will be visible at night. Let us tell you that this is the last T20 series for the Indian team before the T20 World Cup starting from June 1 against Afghanistan. In such a situation, the last two matches and the upcoming 17th edition of IPL will be very important for India, so that it can prepare its combination for this marquee tournament. India has not won a single ICC tournament for 11 years. Also read: Novak Djokovic gave a big statement regarding Virat Kohli
Rinku Singh will be the only left handed batsman in Team India in T20 World Cup – Aakash Chopra
Rinku Singh’s performance so far in the T-20 format has been excellent. Rinku Singh. (Image Source: BCCI) Former Indian team opener Aakash Chopra believes that Rinku Singh can be the only left-handed batsman in the middle order of the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the T20 format after 14 months has closed the doors for other batsmen. Let us tell you that the Indian team is currently playing a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan. Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “I think left-handed players will not be in the World Cup. When you choose your top 6 batsmen, you will get only one left-handed batsman, only one, I am not kidding. If Rohit and Virat Kohli start the innings and Suryakumar Yadav comes at number three. You don’t have a wicketkeeper in the top-3. If Jitesh does wicketkeeping then he is a right-handed player. If Hardik comes down then he is also a ride hander. Only one left-handed batsman will be able to make a place in the middle order.” Aakash Chopra made a big claim about Rinku Singh He further said, “If we look at this time, it will be left-handed player Rinku Singh. You will have one or two more left handed players in your team. “Even after preparing to give opportunities to left-handed players last year, we will not be able to make room for those left-handers.” Talking about Rinku Singh, he has performed brilliantly in the T20 format so far. He has scored 278 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 180. He has scored one half-century. He is an expert in finishing the match. Aakash Chopra said that perhaps all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja could be the second left-handed batsman. Let us tell you that earlier there was a lot of discussion on the issue whether the selectors will give a chance to young players in the upcoming T-20 World Cup or will they give a chance to experienced players like Virat and Rohit. But looking at the thinking of the team management think tank, it seems that Virat and Rohit can be given a chance in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Also read: IND vs AFG: Know T20I records and statistics in Indore before the second match
