DTVHINDIAakash Chopra feels Rishabh Pant can become India’s greatest Test batsman, read the big news
Pant has made a great comeback in Test cricket Aakash Chopra and Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team cricketer Aakash Chopra has recently made a big statement about star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Chopra has expressed doubt on whether Pant can be considered India’s greatest Test batsman or not? It is worth noting that after the terrible car accident in the year 2022, Pant has recently returned to red ball cricket in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. On his return to Test cricket, Pant appeared in his old familiar style and proved his usefulness by scoring a century. Pant has scored 6 centuries in 34 Test matches played so far, which is equal to Dhoni’s 6 centuries scored in 90 Test matches. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently Akash Chopra said on Colors Cineplex- whether Pant is India’s greatest Test batsman or not, if MS Dhoni’s name is in that list then it will be questionable. However, if you look at the performance done in SENA countries, then Pant is the only wicketkeeper to score a century in South Africa, England and Australia. Chopra further said- He (Rishabh Pant) has already scored six centuries in Test cricket. For this he has played only 58 innings, even though he is not India’s greatest Test batsman right now, he can definitely end his career as the greatest player. On the other hand, if we talk about Pant, he is currently in action in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. After performing brilliantly at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Pant will now be eyeing a better performance in the second Test match starting in Kanpur from September 27.
Praveen Kumar Exclusive: Friendship with Rohit, captaincy and IPL coaching, read Crictracker’s special conversation with Praveen Kumar
Let us know what Praveen said in this conversation Praveen Kumar (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian fast bowler Praveen Kumar was very famous for swing bowling during his cricketing career. His cricket career for the Indian team lasted for about 6 years, in which he performed brilliantly. So these days Praveen is seen in the role of coach in the ongoing Legends League Cricket (LLC). In the ongoing LLC 2024 season, he is working as the head coach of Manipal Tigers. So recently, in a special conversation with Crictracker, which is the official media partner of the ongoing season of LLC, he talked about Rohit’s captaincy, IPL coaching and other important topics. So here are some questions and answers from this special interview with Praveen Kumar: Question: What do you have to say about your new role in LLC? Praveen Kumar:It feels great. Question: Can you coach the Indian team or any IPL team? Praveen Kumar: Yes, definitely, if someone gives me a chance I will definitely go. Question: You have played a lot with Rohit, he is also a very good friend of yours, did you think at that time that he would become such a successful captain of India? Praveen Kumar: It definitely seemed that he has quality. His captaincy is very simple, it is not like any hot-fisted captaincy, panicking, this is happening, he remains normal. It feels good when he captains. Question: If someone wants to become a fast bowler in India then what is most important for him? Praveen Kumar: See, some bowlers are natural. See, there are only a few bowlers who can bowl 150 balls, there is a little difference in their physique, their arm, Shoaib Akhtar’s arm is a little different, RP’s is also like that, Bumrah’s arm is also like that, otherwise bowlers from all over the world would have bowled 150 balls. That is because their training is different, their body is different, that is why they are different bowlers. Question: Bumrah is currently doing well in all three formats, so who can be the next Indian bowler like him? Praveen Kumar: No, there are a lot of boys. There is a boy named Akashdeep who is doing well, so boys are coming.
Asghar Afghan Exclusive Part-2: Afghanistan in Champions Trophy, coaching in IPL and how to improve Test cricket? Read Crictracker’s exclusive interview with Asghar Afghan
Read this special interview with Asghar Afghan Asghar Afghan (Image Credit- Twitter/X) Former Afghanistan cricket team captain Asghar Afghan will be seen playing for Gujarat Greats in the third season of Legends League Cricket (LLC). Recently, he had a special conversation with Crictracker, which is the official media partner of the ongoing season of LLC, about the Afghanistan team. In this interview, he has told what the Afghan team will have to do to do well in Test cricket. How is Afghanistan going to perform in the Champions Trophy? And is he himself going to be seen working with any IPL team? So here are some questions and answers from this special interview with Asghar Afghan: Question: How do you see the performance of the Afghanistan team in the upcoming Champions Trophy? Asghar Afghan: Look, the pitches of Pakistan and India are quite similar. There are batting tracks, later they are a bit slow. But Afghanistan will have to go there and play good cricket. As I said earlier, Afghanistan players are very experienced at this time, they play cricket leagues all over the world, play different bowlers. In my opinion, today there is no team as experienced as Afghanistan in the world except India and one or two other teams. But it is being heard that India will go to Pakistan or not because of politics. In my opinion, these things should be kept away from cricket. Sports should be kept away from politics. Afghanistan will play very good cricket in the upcoming Champions Trophy. They have a lot of experience in the 50-over World Cup and the T20 World Cup, the team now knows that they can beat any team. So, I hope that this time Afghanistan’s performance in the Champions Trophy will be different. Question: What more does Afghanistan need to do to improve in Test cricket? Asghar Afghan: Look, first of all we have to make our first class cricket tough. Whenever Afghanistan has a first class season, I think all national players should play the first class season. Our first class season is about to start, but about 40-50 of our young cricketers have left the country. If the current 25-30 cricketers also do not play first class cricket, then our test cricket will be left far behind. My suggestion to the cricket board is that they should ask the national players to play domestic cricket so that the youth can gain experience. Only then can we do well in this format. Question: This time too you are playing LLC season, how is your preparation this season and will your team lift the trophy? Asghar Afghan: On the paper, our team is very good. The team has players like Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Mohammad Kaif, Shannon Gabriel. We are just playing regular cricket. Before this, I have also played a lot of cricket leagues. You can’t say anything in T20 cricket, let’s see what happens, but we will try to play good cricket. Question: If you get a chance to work in IPL in…
IND vs BAN: Ashwin’s wife gave a special reaction before the Chennai Test against Bangladesh, read the full news
The first Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played in Chennai from September 19. Ravichandran Ashwin (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian cricket team is going to host Bangladesh very soon. Let us tell you that Bangladesh will be seen playing a two-match Test and a three-match T20 series on its tour of India. The Test series will begin with the first match on September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, before the start of this match, the wife of the experienced Indian team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has given a reaction, which is rapidly going viral on social media. It is worth noting that MA Chidambaram Stadium is Ashwin’s home ground, where he learned the basics of cricket. Ashwin represents Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. On the other hand, before this match of Team India in Chennai, Ashwin’s wife Prithi Narayanan has posted an Instagram story. Prithi wrote in this story – Chennai, the emotions of the test match are coming. Right? Let us tell you that Ashwin played his last Test match in Chennai against England in 2021, in which he performed brilliantly. Perhaps this was the reason why his wife decided to indirectly point to that performance of Ashwin. However, now it remains to be seen how Ashwin will perform when he plays a Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai? So after defeating Pakistan in the two-match home Test series recently, the confidence of the Bangladesh cricket team will be sky high. Fans can expect to see some exciting matches during the Test series. Indian team for the first test match against Bangladesh Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jaspreet Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
Bangladesh may host South Africa’s two-match Test series in October, read the big news
Due to bad political situation, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been shifted from Bangladesh to UAE. Bangladesh cricket team (Image Credit- Twitter If everything goes well, Bangladesh can host the two-match Test series of South Africa cricket team next month. This Test series will be a part of the World Test Championship (WTC). So the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official has also given information about this series. However, this tour has not been formally announced yet. But still, if sources are to be believed, South Africa can be seen playing two Test matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka and Zahur Ahmed Chaudhry Stadium, Chittagong. Also, before formally announcing the tour, the Bangladesh Cricket Board will hold a meeting with the South African Cricketers Association (SACA) and discuss in detail. Apart from this, there are no security issues regarding this tour of South Africa. At the same time, this tour is also expected to happen because till now the South African government has not imposed any ban on travel to Bangladesh. A source close to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) told Cricbuzz today, September 13, “We hope that the tour will start as per schedule and we will make an official announcement in the coming days.” Women’s T20 World Cup shifted to UAE It is worth noting that due to the bad political situation in the past, the ICC has shifted the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 to be hosted by Bangladesh to the UAE. At the same time, New Zealand A’s tour of Bangladesh has also been rescheduled. So now Bangladesh will tour India from 19 September. On this tour, Bangladesh will be seen playing two Test matches and three T20 matches. The first Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played in Chennai.
Read the interesting story of that match, when the India vs New Zealand ODI match was stopped due to the sun
This incident happened during the year 2019 Team India (Image Credit- Twitter X) There are many reasons during a cricket match when the start of the game gets delayed due to some reason. Many times it has been seen due to technology, rain, storm, faulty flood lights and fans entering the field. However, if we tell you that once the match was halted due to the sun, would you believe it? But for your information, let us tell you that this is absolutely true. The first ODI match played during India’s tour of New Zealand in 2019 was halted due to the sun. It is worth noting that the first match of that tour of India was played at McLean Park, Napier. Usually the pitches in a stadium are situated in the north-south direction, but in Napier the pitch is in the east-west direction, due to which the sunlight was falling directly in the eyes of the players in that match. After this, Indian team’s opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan complained to the umpire about this. Umpire Shaun Haig discussed this incident in an interview and said that the sun is directly in the eyes of the batsmen. Therefore, we have to consider the safety of the players and the umpires. Therefore, we have decided to postpone the game until the situation improves. This was the first time in my 14 years that I have seen something like this happen on a cricket field. The good news is that we have 30 minutes of extra time. We are hoping to be back in 30 minutes and it will still be a 50-over game. India won the match by 8 wickets On the other hand, if we tell you about the situation of that match, India won the match by 8 wickets. Due to rain, the match was reduced to 38-38 overs. Batting first, New Zealand had set a target of 157 runs for India to win, which India achieved by losing 2 wickets. Dhawan remained unbeaten by scoring 75* runs in the match.
Uttarakhand Premier League 2024: B Praak will be seen performing in the opening ceremony, read the big news
The first season of the tournament is starting from 15 September B Praak (Image Credit- Twitter X) A big and happy news is coming for cricket fans and music lovers. Let us tell you that famous singer and composer B Praak will be seen performing in the opening ceremony of Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2024. It is worth noting that the first season of UPL is starting from September 15, 2024, while the opening ceremony will be held on the same day at 3 pm at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun. At the same time, B Praak’s presence in this opening ceremony promises to be a star-studded event full of music, entertainment and excitement. Apart from the spectacular music program at the opening ceremony, fans will be happy to know that the entry for fans is absolutely free during this ceremony and the entire tournament. If fans want to be a part of this memorable opening ceremony, they can register on Paytm Insider. Fans can get all the information related to the ceremony and tickets on this platform. On the other hand, Rajiv Khanna, Founder of SSPARK Sports and Entertainment said about this opening ceremony- We are thrilled to have B Prak perform at the opening ceremony of UPL 2024. The opening ceremony provides a perfect opportunity for the people of Uttarakhand, especially Dehradun, to enjoy world class music and performances before the cricket action begins. UPL is not just about cricket, it is a celebration for fans to spend the whole day with family and friends. With music and performances planned throughout the tournament, we aim to make it a memorable experience for everyone. 6 teams are participating in the tournament It is worth noting that a total of six teams are participating in the first season of UPL. The names of these teams are Pithoragarh Hurricanes, USN Indians, Dehradun Warriors, Haridwar Spring Elmas, Nainital SG Pipers and Mussoorie Thunders. Some big names of domestic cricket and IPL stars like Akash Madhwal, Kunal Chandela, Aditya Tare, Rajan Kumar, Ekta Bisht and Neelam Bisht will be seen playing in the tournament.
ENG vs SL 3rd Test: England scored 325 runs in the first innings, Sri Lanka also reached a good position, read the status of the second day’s game
Ollie Pope played a brilliant innings for England England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) ENG vs SL 3rd Test: The last match of the ongoing three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) is being played at Kingston Oval ground in London. Let us tell you that today on Saturday, 7 September, the second day of the match ended. About 30 overs of play were not possible due to poor light. Some overs of play were lost due to this on the first day of the match as well. In reply to England’s first innings score of 325 at stumps, Sri Lanka scored 211 runs for the loss of five wickets after 45 overs at the end of the second day. They are still trailing hosts England by 114 runs. England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test match, Day 2 result: If we tell you about the second day of the game, England started playing ahead from 221/3. Captain Ollie Pope, who remained unbeaten on 103 runs on the first day, continued to bat in a brilliant manner. Pope played a brilliant innings of 154 runs in 156 balls with the help of 19 fours and 2 sixes. However, Harry Brook could add only 11 more runs to his innings and was dismissed for 19 runs. Apart from this, wicketkeeper Jamie Smith could only score 16 runs and got caught by Kusal Mendis against Vishwa Fernando. Apart from this, Joe Root 13, Chris Woakes 2, Gus Atkinson 5, Ollie Stone 15, Josh Hall 2 and Shoaib Bashir got out cheaply after scoring 1 run. At the time of stumps on the second day, Sri Lanka has scored 211 runs at the loss of 5 wickets after 45 overs in the first innings. Captain Dhananjay de Silva is present at the crease with 64* runs and Kamindu Mendis with 54* runs. There has been a partnership of 118 runs between the two for the sixth wicket, due to which Sri Lanka’s innings has recovered a bit. Earlier, opener Pathum Nissanka batted brilliantly for the team and scored 64 runs. But Dimuth Karunaratne (9), Kusal Mendis (14), Angelo Mathews (3) and Dinesh Chandimal (0) disappointed. So far, Ollie Stone has taken 2 wickets and Chris Woakes and Josh Hall have taken 1 wicket each from England. That’s stumps at The Kia Oval. Play has been abandoned due to bad light. pic.twitter.com/WD457QSZGP — England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 7, 2024
Duleep Trophy 2024: Here India B made a strong hold on the match, while there India C won the match by 4 wickets, read the highlights of the third day
In the second match of the ongoing tournament, India C won by 4 wickets. Duleep Trophy 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) Duleep Trophy 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) Duleep Trophy 2024 Day 3 Highlights: The current season’s Duleep Trophy tournament has started on 5th September. The first match is being played between India A and India B at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, while the second match is being played between India C and India D at Gramin Vikas Trust Stadium, Anantapur. If we give you information about the second match, then India C has won by 4 wickets against India D on the third day of the game. Talking about the main points of the second day’s game, Manav Suthar has taken 7 wickets in the second innings for India C, while Pant has scored a blazing half-century for India B. Highlights from Day 3 of India A vs India B match India A started the innings today at 134 runs, but KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten on the first day, could only add 14 runs to his innings and was out at 37 against Washington Sundar. No player from India A could score a half-century in the first innings. The team lost all wickets at a total score of 231 runs after 72.4 overs. India A lagged behind India B by 90 runs on the basis of the first innings. By the end of the day’s play, India B has scored 150 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 31.3 overs in the second innings. Washington Sundar is currently present at the crease with 6 runs. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant’s quick innings of 61 runs in 47 balls with the help of 9 fours and 2 sixes was the center of attraction for India B in the game today. Pant scored a half-century in just 34 balls. Apart from this, Sarfaraz Khan scored 46 runs. WELCOME BACK TO RED BALL CRICKET AFTER 21 LONG MONTHS, RISHABH PANT…!!! – A swashbuckling 34 ball fifty by Pant. pic.twitter.com/CQs7p0HwFz — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 7, 2024 Highlights from Day 3 of India C vs India D match In the match today, India D resumed at 206/8 and after scoring 30 runs, the entire team was all out for a total of 236 runs in 58.1 overs, and set a target of 233 runs for India C to win in the second innings. After this, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (46) and Sai Sudarshan (22), who came to open for the team, gave the team a strong start by adding 64 runs for the first wicket. While in the middle order, Aryan Juyal (47) and Rajat Patidar (44) played brilliant innings. In the end, wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel remained unbeaten on 35* and Manav Suthar on 19* and returned to lead the team to victory. In the second innings, Saransh Jain proved to be effective for India D by taking 4 wickets.
AFG vs NZ: Before the only Test match against New Zealand, Ashwin gave the mantra of victory to Afghanistan, read the big news
The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand starts on September 9. Afghanistan Test Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand (AFG vs NZ) is going to start from September 9. Let us tell you that this match between the two teams will be played at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Cricket Ground. Afghanistan will be seen playing a Test match against the Kiwi team for the first time. There is constant rhetoric in the cricket world about this one-off Test match. Now a new name has been added to this list, that of the experienced spin bowler of the Indian cricket team, Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin says that if Afghanistan has to win against a strong team like the Kiwis, then it will have to pay special attention to its batting. Ashwin gave the key to Afghanistan’s victory Let us tell you that before the start of Afghanistan’s only Test match against New Zealand, Ashwin has shared a post from his official X account. In this post, Ashwin said – This only Test will be fun to watch. We know that Afghanistan produces amazing talent, but the solidity and stability they need will be their batting department. They have class in the form of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah, but there is no one else to follow. That’s why I’m excited to see what youngsters Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah have to offer. They are both promising and have averages over 55 in first class. Signs of a strong future for India were seen in the 2000s when Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif came up from the Under 19s to the team. That’s why these 2 players could give Afghanistan a peak at what it can achieve over the next decade. See this post of Ashwin This one off Test will be fun to watch. We know Afghanistan produce insane talent but the one area of solidity and stability they need is from their batting department. They have Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat shah oozing class but not much else to follow, and that is why I am… pic.twitter.com/e6REqHdMsI — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 7, 2024 Afghanistan squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hasan, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Baheer Shah Mehboob, Ikram Ali Khil (wicketkeeper), Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Zazai (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Omarzai, Zia ur Rehman Akbar, Shams ur Rehman, Qais Ahmed, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masood, Khalil Ahmed.
