If young players perform well in DPL, they can also be selected in the IPL team: Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is playing for Old Delhi 6 in this important tournament. Rishabh Pant (Pic Source-X) Indian team’s experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant believes that the young players participating in the Delhi Premier League have a very good chance of playing in the Indian Premier League. According to him, if the young players perform well in the Delhi Premier League, then they can also be seen playing in the Indian Premier League. Let us tell you, Rishabh Pant is playing for Old Delhi 6 in this important tournament. According to Rishabh Pant, this important tournament will give a lot of encouragement to the young players and he wants the young players to perform well in the Delhi Premier League and be seen playing for some team in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Delhi 6 shared a video on its official social media account in which Rishabh Pant said, ‘I think I am very excited for this tournament because at the ground level, this is a big opportunity for all those players who have not got much opportunities in the Indian Premier League. I believe that if the players perform well in such a league, then they can definitely be selected in the IPL. This will also encourage the players and they will work harder. I want that more and more players are seen playing in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.’ In the first match of Delhi Premier League, South Delhi Superstars defeated Old Delhi 6 Let us tell you, the first match of this great tournament was played between South Delhi Superstars and Old Delhi 6. South Delhi Superstars won this match by three wickets. Old Delhi 6 batted first and scored 197 runs. In reply, South Delhi Superstars achieved the target of 198 runs with five wickets remaining. Rishabh pant bowling 😸🔥pic.twitter.com/QvM7tFZLcu — ¹⁷ 🇮🇳 (@twitfrenzy_) August 17, 2024 In this match, Rishabh Pant was also seen bowling for Old Delhi 6. When South Delhi Superstars needed one run in the last over, Rishabh Pant came to bowl. On the very first ball of Rishabh Pant’s over, the South Delhi Superstars player took one run and Old Delhi 6 had to face defeat in the first match of DPL. Virat Kohli made his debut 16 years ago, today he is a star in every format When Hardik was being abused in IPL, the atmosphere in the dressing room was like this Players who won the Player of the Match in the final of Champions Trophy- Sachin was about to punch Rahul Dravid in the dressing room…! Know the whole story Highest wicket taker for India in Test series against Bangladesh- There will be no Impact Player rule in IPL 2025..! Jay Shah gave a big statement Yuvraj Singh had a heart attack because of Sourav Ganguly…! This is the real status of Pakistan..! Match tickets are being sold for peanuts This player has won the most “Player of the Series” awards The coach had caught hold of Sehwag’s collar, Veeru got furious and…
West Indies veteran player’s phone was stolen, his pain spilled on social media
My phone was stolen last Saturday and to this day there is no information – Courtney Walsh Courtney Walsh (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former West Indies player Courtney Walsh is very upset for the last one week because people are not able to contact him. Actually Courtney Walsh’s phone has been stolen. The veteran has tweeted through social media explaining his problem. He told his close ones that the numbers of Jamaica and Antigua are currently switched off. Courtney Walsh tweeted this- On August 17, Courtney Walsh tweeted on social media, writing, My phone was stolen last Saturday and no information has been received till date. So anyone trying to contact me on my JA number or Antigua number will not be able to contact me at the moment. Phones got stolen last Saturday and to date can’t get any info so any one trying to reach me on my JA number or Antigua number you won’t get me as yet 🙏🏿🙏🏿 — Courtney A Walsh (@CuddyWalsh) August 16, 2024 Take a look at Courtney Walsh’s international career- Former West Indies captain Courtney Walsh made his international cricket debut in 1984 and played his last match in January 2000. Walsh gave 15 years to West Indies cricket. The legend has taken a total of 746 wickets in his international career. He took 519 wickets in 132 Test matches, including 22 five-wicket hauls. At the same time, he took 227 wickets in 205 ODIs. Courtney Walsh was appointed as the consultant of the women’s team by the Zimbabwe Cricket Board this year. However, the Zimbabwe women’s team failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in October. West Indies team is playing a two match test series against South Africa A two-match Test series is being played between West Indies and South Africa. The second match of the series is being played at Providence Stadium from 15 August. The South African team was all out for 160 runs in the first innings. At the same time, West Indies also lost all wickets for 144 runs. By the end of the second day, the African team has scored 223 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the second innings and has also taken a lead of 239 runs.
Honestly, the fitness level of some of our players has gone down in the last few months: Saud Shakeel
The fitness of the Pakistani player often makes headlines on social media. Saud Shakeel (Image Credit- Twitter Recently, the new vice-captain of the Pakistan Test cricket team, Saud Shakeel, has made a big statement. Shakeel says that the fitness level of the Pakistan team has fallen a lot in recent times. Due to this, the Pak team is not able to match the rest of the world teams in terms of skill and fitness. It is worth noting that recently before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had sent the players to the army camp and also got them trained to improve their fitness. However, after this decision of PCB, there was a lot of criticism of Pakistani players. Especially the way wicketkeeper Azam Khan and Babar Azam were training. But now Saud Shakeel has given a big statement on this issue. Saud Shakeel gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently, before the start of the Test series against Bangladesh, Saud Shakeel was quoted by Sportskeeda as saying – To be honest, the fitness level of some of our players has gone down in the last few months and they have also accepted it. We are currently working hard on our fitness level, and we are hoping to improve it in the future as well. On the other hand, regarding Azam Khan’s fitness, Mohammad Hafeez had recently said that after 6 weeks of training, when Azam Khan appeared, his body weight and body fat level were the same as they were 6 weeks ago. Apart from this, his running capacity was also twice less than other players. If other players were running a distance of 2 kilometers in 10 minutes, then Azam was doing it in 20 minutes.
Delhi Premier League 2024: Delhi Premier League schedule with match timings, and names of all players – see
A total of six teams will participate in the tournament. These teams are: Central Delhi Kings, East Delhi Riders, South Delhi Superstarz, Old Delhi 6, West Delhi Lions and North Delhi Strikers DPL (Pic Source-X) Delhi Premier League 2024 Full Squad and Schedule with match timings: The Delhi Premier League 2024 (DPL 2024), being called India’s Mini IPL, is going to start from August 17. This tournament is a T20 tournament organized by the Delhi and District Cricket Association which will start on Saturday, August 17 and end on Sunday, September 8. Let us tell you that this will be the first edition of the tournament. For this, DDCA has appointed Virender Sehwag as the brand ambassador of this tournament. A total of six teams will participate in the tournament. These teams are: Central Delhi Kings, East Delhi Riders, South Delhi Superstarz, Old Delhi 6, West Delhi Lions and North Delhi Strikers. Each team will play the other five teams twice in the league stage. The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals. There will be a total of 40 matches in the tournament, including 33 matches for men and seven matches for women. All matches will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Delhi Premier League Prize Money (DPL 2024 Prize Money) The winner of the Delhi Premier League will get a prize of Rs 1 crore. Delhi Premier League 2024 Full Schedule and Match Timings (DPL Full Schedule with Match Timings) Saturday, August 17 Match 1 Old Delhi 6 vs South Delhi Superstarz, 8:30 PM Sunday, August 18 Match 2 – Central Delhi Kings vs East Delhi Riders, 2:00 PM Match 3 West Delhi Lions vs North Delhi Strikers, 7:00 PM Monday, August 19 Match 4- Central Delhi Kings vs North Delhi Strikers, 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 20 Match 5 – Old Delhi 6 vs East Delhi Riders, 2:00 PM Match 6 – Central Delhi Kings vs South Delhi Superstarz, 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 21 Match 7 Old Delhi 6 vs West Delhi Lions, 7:00 PM Thursday, August 22 Match 8 – East Delhi Riders vs South Delhi Superstarz, 7:00 PM Friday, August 23 Match 9 – Central Delhi Kings vs Old Delhi 6, 2:00 PM Match 10 – West Delhi Lions vs East Delhi Riders, 7:00 PM Saturday, August 24 Match 11 – North Delhi Strikers vs Old Delhi 6, 2:00 PM Match 12 – West Delhi Lions vs Central Delhi Kings, 7:00 PM Sunday, August 25 Match 13 – South Delhi Superstars vs West Delhi Lions, 2:00 PM Match 14 – East Delhi Riders vs North Delhi Strikers, 7:00 PM Monday, August 26 Match 15 – South Delhi Superstars vs Old Delhi 6, 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 27 Match 16 – East Delhi Riders vs Central Delhi Kings, 2:00 PM Match 17- Old Delhi 6 vs North Delhi Strikers, 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 28 Match 18 – South Delhi Superstars vs Central Delhi Kings, 7:00 PM Thursday, August 29 Match 19 – North Delhi Strikers vs West Delhi Lions, 2:00 PM Match…
After Kane Williamson, 2 more star players rejected New Zealand team’s central contract- Board upset!
New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen have taken a big decision regarding their central contracts. Devon Conway (Photo Source: Getty Images) The New Zealand Cricket Board suffered a major setback when star batsman Kane Williamson turned down the central contract. Now when New Zealand is looking for players for its team, openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen have taken a big decision regarding their central contracts. While Devon Conway has opted for a contingent contract, Finn Allen has turned down a central contract to focus more on franchise cricket opportunities. What did Devon Conway say about his contract Conway, 33, who has been selected for the Tests against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, has committed to all international matches for the next 12 months, except the white-ball series against Sri Lanka in January. Actually, Conway wants to play in SA20, the third edition of which is starting from January 9. He also said that his family is the main reason behind choosing a casual contract. He said on this- “First of all I would like to thank New Zealand Cricket for their cooperation in this process. The decision to walk away from the central contract has been a well-thought out one. I believe this is the best decision for me and my family at this time.” “I am excited to be part of the upcoming Test squad for the crucial phase of the ICC World Test Championship cycle and, if selected, also look forward to featuring in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February next year.” Let us tell you that Trent Boult, Martin Guptill had walked away from the national contract in 2022 itself in search of franchise cricket opportunities, while Kane Williamson has taken this decision this year. What statement came from New Zealand Cricket “We are delighted with Devon’s decision to commit to the Blackcaps – he is a quality player who has made strong contributions to the squad over the last few years. It is important to have flexibility in our system to deal with some of the challenges presented by franchise cricket in the current environment – and this is another example of how we are working hard to retain our best players.”
WI vs SA T20 Series: South Africa announced the team for the T20 series, dropped big players
South Africa coach Rob Walter said that the management wants to develop young players and hence has formed such a team. South Africa (Image Credit- Twitter X) After losing the T20 World Cup final, the South African team has once again started preparations to strengthen itself. South Africa is currently on a tour of the West Indies and is playing a 2-match Test series. After this, they have to play a 3-match T20 series from 23 August for which they have announced a 15-member team. There have been major changes in this team, most of the senior players are out of the team due to various reasons, while two young players Kwena Mphaka and Jason Smith have been included in the team. Star wicketkeeper-batsmen Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen have not been included in the squad as they will play in the CPL 2024, which begins on August 30. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jensen have reportedly been rested to manage the workload. T20 regulars Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs are both part of the team, while experienced Rassie van der Dussen has been included in this team. South Africa coach Rob Walter said that the management wants to develop young players, so such a team has been formed. South Africa team For the T20 series against West Indies , Aiden Markram (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickleton, Ottniel Bartman, Patrik Kruger, Jason Smith, Nandre Burger, Quen Mphaka, Tristan Stubbs, Dwayne Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Reeza van der Dussen, Brajon Fortuyn, Lungi Ngidi, Lizad Williams. West Indies vs South Africa T20 Series Schedule 1st T20I match – August 23 (Trinidad) 2nd T20I match – August 25 (Trinidad) 3rd T20I – August 27 (Trinidad) South Africa coach Rob Walter said after the team announcement- “Many players were not considered for selection due to either their injuries or we took this decision to manage their workload. Apart from this, some players are busy playing in T20 leagues.”
It is great to see Harmanpreet Kaur and other Indian players participating in WBBL: GM Alistair Dobson
Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, experienced opener Smriti Mandhana, brilliant player Jemimah Rodrigues and many more are the players who have made their mark in the Women’s Big Bash League. Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo Source: Twitter) There are many Indian players who have participated in the Women’s Big Bash League so far and their performance has been very good in this tournament. Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, experienced opener Smriti Mandhana, brilliant player Jemimah Rodrigues and many other players have left their mark in the Women’s Big Bash League. Not only in the Women’s Big Bash League, but these players have also performed well in The Hundred Women’s Tournament and WCPL. Recently, General Manager of Women’s Big Bash League Alistair Dobson said that the arrival of Indian players makes this tournament even better and also helps a lot in terms of revenue of the league. He said that by Indian players playing in this tournament, viewership also increases a lot and the quality of the tournament also increases. Alistair Dobson said, ‘We are very lucky that Indian players participate in WBBL. Whether Harmanpreet Kaur plays for Melbourne Renegades or any other Indian player is seen participating in this tournament. This benefits the tournament a lot. We want to talk to other boards and bring this tournament to the forefront at a faster pace.’ It’s great to see Harsh Bhogle and Ravi Shastri doing commentary in BBL: Alistair Dobson Let us tell you, in the last season, veteran commentators Ravi Shastri and Harsha Bhogle were part of the broadcasting team. According to Dobson, due to the presence of these two, this game got a lot of growth in the subcontinent as well. According to the General Manager of WBBL, their plan is that more and more commentators from all over the world should join this tournament in the upcoming season so that all the viewers can also enjoy it. Alistair Dobson said, ‘It is great to see that Harsha Bhogle and Ravi Shastri are commentating in the Big Bash League. Both of them have a lot of experience and it helps the game a lot. We want to see more and more global commentators commentating in the Big Bash League tournament this summer. This will help the game a lot and many viewers can be seen enjoying this tournament.’ This is the real status of Pakistan..! Match tickets are being sold for peanuts This player has won the most “Player of the Series” awards The coach had caught hold of Sehwag’s collar, Veeru got furious and then… Anjali’s mother considered Sachin Tendulkar a ‘PLAYBOY’ and then… Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs for India since 2020 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?
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Source – Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Senior Indian cricketers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin will not be participating in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5. Reports came in this morning that the BCCI has asked the veterans to play in domestic tournaments to prepare for the upcoming series. India are scheduled to play Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand on home pitches in the coming days. According to new media reports Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin They might be rested from the Duleep Trophy as these players have 10 Test matches to play in the next 5 months. Other Indian cricketers like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be part of the tournament. Mohammed Shami, who is currently at the NCA, will play at least one match before joining the national team for the Bangladesh series. Notably, the format of the Duleep Trophy has been changed this season. Earlier, six teams named North, South, East, West, Central and North-East used to participate in the tournament but on the recommendation of former India head coach Rahul Dravid and NCA head VVS Laxman, they have decided to change it. Some big players of Team India will play Duleep Trophy According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the reason behind the move was to track a wider pool of players. Ahead of the Test season, the governing body is set to monitor several cricketers, especially those who haven’t played much red-ball cricket. The main focus will be on the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel and Mayank Yadav, while KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer could also be tested. Ishan Kishan is also expected to be included. The BCCI selectors will meet at the end of the month to finalise the squads and pick the captains of each team. Four teams will participate in the tournament, which will run till September 22. Each team will play the other three teams in a round-robin tournament and the team with the most points will be declared the champion.