DTVHINDIIND vs NZ: Aakash Chopra raised questions on this decision of Rohit Sharma, said- “There was no life left in the match, then bowling to him…”
There is no doubt that runs were less but we did not make Ashwin bowl at all – Aakash Chopra Rohit Sharma, Aakash Chopra, R Ashwin (Photo Source: X/Getty Images) India had to face defeat by 8 wickets in the first test match against New Zealand. The Kiwi team has created history by winning the Test match on Indian soil after 36 years. Team India was all out for 46 runs in the first innings of the match. New Zealand had put 402 runs on the board in the first innings. India made a brilliant comeback in the second innings and scored 462 runs on the basis of brilliant innings by Sarfaraz Khan (150), Rishabh Pant (99) and Virat Kohli (70). New Zealand had a target of 107 runs to win, which they achieved easily. Jasprit Bumrah took only two wickets for India in the second innings. He bowled a long spell along with Siraj. After this, Ashwin was expected to come on the attack, but captain Rohit Sharma backed Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Cricket commentator Aakash Chopra is not happy with this decision of Rohit Sharma. Didn’t understand it at all – Aakash Chopra Ravichandran Ashwin proved to be very expensive in the first innings against New Zealand, due to which perhaps captain Rohit Sharma showed more confidence in Kuldeep and Jadeja. However, Aakash Chopra believes that this was a wrong decision, as Ashwin is the most successful bowler of the team and his record against left-handed batsmen is excellent. While talking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, There is no doubt that runs were less but we did not make Ashwin bowl at all. I am not saying that if Ashwin had bowled, we would have won the match but we did not make him bowl. It was amazing and how. Why was Ashwin not made to bowl? I don’t have any answer to that because if you look at his numbers, he is the best bowler in your team. No one has taken more wickets than him in Test matches. Left-handed batsmen were playing but still you did not make them bowl. It didn’t make any sense at all. There were 15 or 20 runs left and you called him to bowl – Aakash Chopra Aakash Chopra further said that by the time Rohit Sharma handed the ball to Ashwin, the match was out of India’s hands. He said, The match was over. There was no life left in the match. There were 15 or 20 runs left and you called him to bowl. It would have been better if you had not made him bowl at all. This question should have been asked in the press conference after the match – ‘Rohit Bhai, what did you do?’. I thought India had definitely missed a trick and it was beyond me why they were not made to bowl.
Rishabh Pant 2500 Runs Test Cricket: Pant made this record in Test cricket, left MS Dhoni behind
Rishabh Pant has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to score 2500 runs, surpassing MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: Getty Images) Rishabh Pant Completes 2500 Runs In Test Cricket: Rishabh Pant is looking in great form in the Test match being played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru. He is batting in exactly the same style for which he is known. Rishabh Pant, who came to bat with Sarfaraz Khan on the fourth day, completed his 12th Test half-century in just 55 balls. With this he also completed his 2500 runs in Test cricket. Rishabh Pant has now become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to score 2500 runs in Test cricket, leaving Dhoni behind. Pant achieved this success in 62nd innings, whereas Dhoni achieved the same record in 69 innings. Only 4 wicket keepers for India have scored 2500 or more runs in Test cricket. Apart from MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant, names of Farooq Engineer and Syed Kirmani are included in this list. Wicket keeper who scored fastest 2500 runs for India in test cricket Rishabh Pant- 62* innings MS Dhoni – 69 Farooq Engineer – 82 Wicketkeeper who has scored the most runs for India in Test cricket MS Dhoni- 4876 Syed Kirmani- 2759 Farooq Engineer- 2611 Rishabh Pant- 2505* Talking about the match, before the fourth day’s play was stopped due to rain, the brilliant batting of Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant brought India back into the match. Sarfaraz Khan scored the first century of his Test career, while Rishabh Pant is at the crease scoring his 12th Test half-century. There was also a century partnership between the two for the fourth wicket. Sarfaraz is present at the crease after scoring 125 runs and Pant has scored 53 runs. India is now 12 runs behind New Zealand and has 7 wickets in hand. It will be interesting to see how Team India, which was once looking far behind in this Test match, will make a comeback from here.
Ben Stokes Wicket: Went to hit a six, the bat left his hand, and then Rizwan blew the bails, watch video
Ben Stokes scored 37 runs in the second innings of the second test against Pakistan. PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes Wicket (Photo Source: Ben Stokes Wicket Video: The second match of the Test series between Pakistan and England was played in Multan from 15 October. The host team bounced back after an embarrassing defeat in the first match and registered a spectacular win by 152 runs in the second test, after which the series is now level at 1-1. Let us tell you, Pakistan has won a test match at home for 1348 days. Meanwhile, the manner in which English captain Ben Stokes was out in the second innings is making headlines on social media. Ben Stokes got dodged by Noman Ali’s ball The 28th over of England’s second innings was bowled by Noman Ali. Noman Ali dodged Ben Stokes on the second ball of the over. The English captain tried to hit a six by going ahead of the crease, but his balance got disturbed, the bat went out of his hand and he missed the ball. By the time Stokes returned to the crease, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan had already taken the wickets. Ben Stokes looked quite surprised after getting out like this and the fans were also surprised. In the second innings, Stokes scored 37 runs in 36 balls with the help of 4 fours. Ben Stokes Wicket: Watch video here- Ben stokes gone😭😭😭😭😭❤️#PAKvsENG pic.twitter.com/P0bH7jF4RM — Najaf ali⁵⁶ 🙋♂️ (@NajafAli56) October 18, 2024 By dismissing Ben Stokes, Noman Ali gave the seventh blow to England at the score of 125. After this, the lower order batsmen could not show anything special. England team was all out for 144 runs while chasing the target of 297 runs. In the second innings, Noman Ali took 8 wickets for 46 runs in 16.3 overs for Pakistan. At the same time, Sajid Khan had two wickets in his name. Talking about the performance of both in the first innings, Sajid Khan took 7 wickets and Noman Ali took three wickets. All the credit for Pakistan’s victory goes to these two bowlers.
When father left his job of 25 years to make Nitish a cricketer, read the inspiring story behind his success.
Nitish made his debut in the recently concluded T20 series against Bangladesh. Nitish Kumar Reddy (Image Credit- Twitter X) Recently, the three-match T20 series between India and Bangladesh (IND vs BAN) has ended. India defeated Bangladesh and won the series 3-0. So in this series, young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been successful in debuting for Team India. In the second T20 match, Reddy performed brilliantly and played a brilliant inning of 74 runs in 34 balls. After this inning, he was successful in making a name for himself in the cricket world. However, it was not so easy for the cricketer. Let us tell you that his father Mutyala Reddy has a big role in making Nitish a successful cricketer. So recently he has shared a story with the fans about Nitish’s success, which is quite inspiring. It is noteworthy that the cricketer’s father had decided not to work in Udaipur for the remaining 25 years to make him a cricketer. Father had left his job to make Nitish a cricketer Let us tell you that in a recent statement given to Cricbuzz, Nitish’s father Mutyala Reddy said – At that time, Nitish was only learning the basics of cricket and I thought that if I go to Udaipur, it will be difficult for him to manage the language. , we were also not sure about the features regarding cricket. So, I thought it would be better if I stay back at my native place and help Nitish pursue his passion. Mutyala Reddy further said- The only person about whom I was concerned and towards whom I felt accountable was my wife. I talked to him and said we need to reduce all unnecessary expenses, and convinced him to live a normal life. He didn’t say a word to me and just nodded. He is my biggest source of strength till date. I told him that you take care of our daughter and her studies, I will take care of Nitish’s cricket. Don’t worry too much about his studies.
‘There is still a lot left to do’ Joe Root after becoming the most successful batsman in Test cricket for England
Recently, Root has become the highest run scorer for England in Test cricket. Joe Root (Photo Source: On the fourth day of the first Test match between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium, former England captain Joe Root batted brilliantly and converted his century into a double century. With this, he has become the highest run scorer for England in Test cricket. So before the series against Pakistan, Root had become the player to score the most centuries for England in the Test series against Sri Lanka. But he was out after playing a marathon inning of 262 runs against Pakistan. But this innings was not easy for Joe Root. It was not easy to bat for more than two days in the hot environment of Multan, Root also suffered cramps several times and also became dehydrated on the field. But the player’s hunger for runs was not showing any signs of diminishing. After this marathon innings, he has become the 5th player to score the most runs in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting are present ahead of Root. Joe Root gave a big statement After playing this brilliant innings against Pakistan in Multan, Joe Root was quoted by The Standard as saying – I am obviously proud, but I still feel that there is a lot left to do and a lot of runs to be scored. I always think that your best (century) is your next century. You have to be hungry and willing to find ways to get better besides just contributing. Root further said- I am sure that when I complete it, I will revisit it at some point and feel very proud of it. But we still have a chance to win this match which is exciting. We will see how it feels at the end of the Test match.
IND vs NZ: New Zealand announced the team for the test series against India, Kane Williamson left out
According to the report, Williamson will be out of the first Test against India in Bengaluru. New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test (Image Credit- Twitter After the ongoing T-20 series between India and Bangladesh, Team India has to immediately play a three-match Test series against New Zealand. This test series will be played from October 16, for which New Zealand has announced its team. However, it is a big blow for the visiting team. According to the report, Williamson will be out of the first Test against India in Bengaluru. It has been reported that Kane had a back problem in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. For this reason he has been advised to rest at home before leaving for India. Mark Chapman was included Meanwhile, uncapped batsman Mark Chapman has been included in the team in place of Williamson. Tim Southee has resigned from the captaincy after the defeat in the Test series against Sri Lanka. Because of this, Tom Latham will now take charge of the team in the Test series against India. New Zealand selector Sam Wells is hopeful that Williamson will be available in the last leg of the tour. “We have been advised that it would be best for Kane not to take any risks with the injury and to rest,” Wells said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. We are hopeful that if the rehabilitation routine goes as per schedule, Kane will be available for the final leg of the tour. He further said, although it is a bit disappointing not to have Kane from the start of the tour, it gives someone else a chance to play a role in the important series. New Zealand squad for the series: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
England announced playing XI for the first test match against PAK, Ben Stokes left out
Ben Stokes (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England team has suffered a big setback before the start of the Test series against Pakistan. In fact Captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. 33-year-old Stokes, who was sidelined from this series since the beginning of August, is still not able to recover from the injury. Stokes suffered a hamstring injury in The Hundred tournament. In the absence of Stokes, Ollie Pope can now take charge of England. Pope was also the captain of England in the series against Sri Lanka and it was under his captaincy that England won the Test series 2-1. Stokes could not play in the Test series against Sri Lanka due to this injury. Ben Stokes does not want to take risks regarding his fitness According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, Stokes is not willing to take any risk, because England has to play 6 Test matches this year. His eyes will now be on playing in the second Test, which will start from October 15. In the absence of Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes will be seen playing his first Test in Asia since 2016. Along with this, the debut of Bryden Kars is also certain. Stokes worked hard in England’s training session. He batted in the nets and faced the throwdowns from the spin bowlers as well as the England coaching staff. At present he is completely alert for his recovery. Stokes has scored a total of 6508 runs in 105 Test matches for England so far, which includes 13 centuries and 34 half-centuries. Apart from this, 208 wickets have been taken. England has also announced its playing XI for this match in which two spinners have got a place, Jack Leach will play his first Test since January. While the other spinner will be Shoaib Bashir, in-form fast bowler Gus Atkinson will play a Test away from home for the first time. England’s playing XI for the first test against Pakistan Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
Big stir in Pakistan team, Mohammad Yousuf left the post of selector before the test series against England.
Mohammad Yusuf’s resignation just before the Test series against England is shocking. Mohammad Yousuf. (Photo by Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images) Pakistan Cricket Board has announced today i.e. on 29th September that Mohammad Yousuf has voluntarily resigned as a member of the National Selection Committee to focus on other important responsibilities within the Cricket Board. Mohammad Yusuf’s resignation just before the Test series against England is shocking. Not only this, Mohammad Yusuf himself has revealed the reason for his resignation from the post of selector. Mohammad Yusuf gave this important information through his official social media account. He said that he wants to leave this post due to personal reasons. He also said that he has full confidence in the ability of the players included in the team. He will do well in future. Here is Mohammad Yusuf’s tweet: I announce my resignation as a selector for the Pakistan cricket team due to personal reasons. Serving this incredible team has been a profound privilege, and I am proud to have contributed to the growth and success of Pakistan Cricket.I have immense faith in the talent and… — Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) September 29, 2024 Let us tell you that the performance of Pakistan team has been very poor for some time in all three formats. Recently, Pakistan was defeated by Bangladesh in the two-match test series. Bangladesh had won the two-match Test series 2-0. Not only this, Pakistan team also failed to leave its mark in T20 World Cup 2024 and could not make its place in the semi-finals. Now Pakistan has to play a test series against England. This test series is starting from 7th October. However, Mohammad Yusuf has taken this important decision even before the start of the Test series. Let us tell you that Mohammad Yousuf was also the head coach of Pakistan U19 team which won the third place in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024. Pakistan is placed eighth on the points table in the 2023-25 World Test Championship with 16 points thanks to two wins from 7 matches. Many former players have given their views regarding the performance of the team. Everyone has also strongly criticized the Pakistan team. Not only this, Champions Trophy 2025 is also to be played in Pakistan only. Now it is very important for the national team to perform well in the upcoming tournament. IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will retain these 6 players Teams that have scored 600+ most times in Test cricket- IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals will retain these 6 players The fastest batsman to score 1000 thousand runs in test cricket- Batsmen who hit the most sixes in the death overs of IPL These 5 famous actors are the biggest fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni Bowler taking most wickets in first over in Test (Active) Shakib Al Hasan announces retirement from Test format Virat Kohli out of top-10 in ICC Test batting rankings Players who have participated in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup so far-
IND vs BAN: Rain spoiled the second day’s play, both teams left for hotel
Due to rain, not a single ball has been bowled yet on the second day of play. Kanpur Test (Pic Source-X) The second test match between Team India and Bangladesh has started in Kanpur. However, due to rain, only 35 overs could be bowled on the first day of play in which Bangladesh scored 107 runs losing three wickets. Due to rain, not a single ball has been bowled yet on the second day of play. However, reports are coming out that after the first session of the second day’s play ended due to rain, both the teams boarded their respective team buses and went back to the hotel. It is raining heavily in Kanpur at the moment and it is looking very difficult to play the game on the second day also. This is the reason why now both the teams have returned to their respective hotels. Team India is ahead 1-0 in the two-match test series. Let us tell you that the first test was played between these two teams in Chennai, which Team India won by 280 runs. In the first Test for the hosts, all the players performed brilliantly and played an important role in their team’s victory. Along with the batsmen, the bowlers also left their mark in the first test. Talking about the second test, Bangladesh did not have such a good start in this match and Zakir Hasan returned to the pavilion without opening his account. Shadman Islam scored 24 runs while captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto was out on a personal score of 31 runs. So far in this match, Akash Deep has taken two wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin has taken one wicket. Before the start of this Test series, Bangladesh had defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the two-match Test series. However, till now Bangladesh has failed to show tremendous performance in this test series. The team has many players who are struggling with poor form. Talking about Team India, they have performed tremendously in this Test series so far. Not only this, Team India is at the first position in the points table of the World Test Championship. The fastest batsman to score 1000 thousand runs in test cricket- Batsmen who hit the most sixes in the death overs of IPL These 5 famous actors are the biggest fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni Bowler taking most wickets in first over in Test (Active) Shakib Al Hasan announces retirement from Test format Virat Kohli out of top-10 in ICC Test batting rankings Players who have participated in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup so far- Player with the highest wicket taker in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup- List of captains who have won the most test matches for India- List of players taking most wickets in Duleep Trophy 2024-
“He had no motivation left to play domestic cricket”- Shikhar Dhawan opens up about his retirement
Shikhar Dhawan (Photo Source: LLC) Legendary India opener Shikhar Dhawan has opened up about his decision to retire from all forms of cricket, saying he had no “motivation” left to play domestic cricket or the Indian Premier League (IPL). Dhawan, who retired in August at the age of 38, opened up about his decision while speaking on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket event. Former opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday revealed that he no longer had the “motivation” to play domestic cricket to make it to the national team and that was the reason he decided to retire from the game last month. “I did not want to play domestic cricket which I started playing at the age of 18 or 19. I did not have the motivation to play this format of cricket,” Dhawan, who is playing in the Legends League tournament, said in an interview to PTI. Shikhar Dhawan dominated the ICC tournament Shikhar Dhawan emerged as one of India’s leading white-ball players, especially in ICC tournaments, where he has the highest average (65.15) among all Indian batsmen. During his illustrious career, he captained the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the 2021 series against Sri Lanka. Dhawan led India in 12 ODIs, winning seven and losing three. “If I look back, in the last two years I was not playing much international cricket and I was only playing the IPL so I was not playing much cricket (overall),” the opener said. Despite his successful tenure as captain, Dhawan’s international career gradually slowed down. He was ignored from the team after the arrival of players like Shubman Gill. Dhawan played his last match for India in December 2022, marking the end of an important era for Indian cricket.
