DTVHINDIBefore the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Usman Khawaja taunted Team India, listen to his provocative statement
Usman Khawaja’s recent comments have heated up the atmosphere for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series. He said that the Indian cricket team gets a special satisfaction from defeating Australia in any format. Usman Khawaja. (Image Source: Instagram) Australia and India dominate cricket and this is the reason why both teams keep competing with each other for the title of the best. Australia’s biggest rival was England and when the Ashes series is played between these two teams, there is a different atmosphere. But now gradually the Border Gavaskar Trophy played between Australia and India is becoming very popular. Actually, Australia has faced defeat in this series 2 times in a row. And this will be the third time when Team India can score a hat-trick by winning this trophy on the upcoming Australia tour. Similarly, both the teams being at the top in the cricket world also makes this match very exciting. This series is like a battle of honour between the two countries. Usman Khawaja’s statement started heated arguments between Australia and India Usman Khawaja’s recent comments have heated up the atmosphere for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series. He said that the Indian cricket team gets a special satisfaction from defeating Australia in any format. Usman Khawaja said, “We have actually been the number one and number two teams in the world for the last two years. We (Australia and India) were also together in the last World Test Championship. Our rivalry has always been great. I take it as a sign of respect, and I know Indians get a lot of joy from beating Australia in any format.” He further added, “Australia has had a tradition of being a dominant team in world cricket for many years, and that reputation is now under threat. I think it has always been a special achievement for Indians to beat Australia. And in recent times, especially since the rise of the IPL and Indian cricket, this rivalry against Australia has become even more important. Especially since India have beaten Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy the last two times it has been played in Australia, it has become even more meaningful.” This series of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 will not only be a battle of prestige for both the countries but will also prove to be a very exciting sporting experience for cricket lovers. The Indian team will enter the field with the intention of securing their third consecutive victory, while the Australian team is all set to reclaim the trophy on their home ground.
“Retiring out means your innings is over…”- Aakash Chopra is giving provocative statements against Rohit Sharma
Many exciting moments were seen in the third and final T20 match played between India and Afghanistan on January 17 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The result of the match came out after two super overs. In the end, Team India registered a thrilling victory in the second super over. Many criticized Rohit Sharma and the umpires after the India captain batted in the second Super Over after being retired in the first Super Over. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra, who was a part of the commentary panel, also gave his stand on the matter and made a surprising statement. Akash Chopra gave a big statement regarding Rohit Sharma He said that the opening batsman should not be allowed to bat. Chopra, 46, said it was a wrong decision. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said that, “Rohit Sharma retired out. Retired Hurt means that there is an external injury on the field of play and the umpire allows you to bat again. Retiring out means that your innings is over, you cannot bat again. So as soon as he went out, I said in the commentary that he cannot come to bat. This was done because he had lost his wicket. Rinku Singh and Rohit Sharma came back and I thought it was wrong. Rohit Sharma should not have been allowed to bat. Aakash Chopra further gave his statement regarding India’s decision to call Sanju Samson as the third batsman after the dismissal of Rinku Singh in the second super over. The former cricketer said that, since left-arm bowler Farid Ahmed was bowling at that time, the team management should have sent Shivam Dubey to bat instead of Sanju Samson. The former opener further said, “When Rinku was out, Sanju Samson came and I was surprised. Nothing against Sanju but he was already out for a duck on the first ball. He did not get a chance to bat much as he was out on the very first ball. Shivam Dubey was sitting outside and you did not send him. Farid Ahmed was bowling. Dubey has also played left arm fast ball. I was surprised. We scored only 11 runs. In fact, we didn’t even play the full six balls, we got out on the fifth ball itself.” Also read: After being wiped out in the T20 series against India, Afghanistan Cricket Board took a big step regarding this player.
