DTVHINDISA20 2025: Paarl Royals sign Joe Root for the upcoming season, read the big news
In his T20 career, Root has played more than 100 T20 matches. Joe Root. (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) Experienced England cricket team batsman and former captain Joe Root has been signed by Royal Sports Group’s franchise Paarl Royals for the upcoming SA T20 season. Let us tell you that the 33-year-old player will be seen playing for the Royals team in the upcoming season, and this will be Root’s second franchise of the Royals group, with which he will be seen playing. It is worth noting that before this he has played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL during the year 2023. Currently, Joe Root is seen playing in the second Test match against West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. While joining Paarl Royals for the upcoming season of SA20 will be a golden opportunity to learn not only for the team but also for the young players of the team. Let us tell you that Joe Root’s name comes among the four best batsmen in the world. Kumar Sangakkara’s big statement came out On the other hand, after Joe Root joined the Paarl Royals franchise, Royals franchise’s cricket director Kumar Sangakkara said- We all know what a great player Joe Root is and it is a great feeling to have him back in the Royals. He has made a great contribution to all the teams he has represented in the last few years. He has also proven to be a valuable all-rounder with his bowling and fielding attributes, as we saw during IPL 2023. We look forward to using his expertise, his personality, his mind and his performance on the field to strive towards a successful SA20 season in 2025. A look at Joe Root’s T20 cricket career If we talk about Joe Root’s T20 career, till the time of writing this news, he has played a total of 100 T20 matches in which he has scored 2432 runs and taken 27 wickets at an economy of 8.47.
This former Pakistani player wants to see Shan Masood as captain in place of Babar Azam, read the big news
Under the leadership of Babar, Pakistan was eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024 after losing in the group stage itself. Shan Masood and Babar Azam (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Pakistan cricket team captain and opening batsman Salman Butt has made a big statement about the future captain of the Pakistan cricket team. If Salman is to be believed, he is now seen advocating the removal of Babar Azam from the captaincy and making Shan Masood the new captain. It is worth noting that Salman’s statement has come at a time when Pakistan was eliminated from the group stage in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Pak team had to be eliminated from the tournament after losing against the USA, after which the team was criticized by the cricket world as well as the Pakistani cricket fraternity. Salman Butt wants to see Shan Masood as captain Let us tell you that in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel regarding the new captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Salman Butt said – There are some flaws in the team due to which the players are not able to perform despite having the skill. There is someone in the team who does not have any strategy for planning, but has a lot of attitude. Seeing this attitude in the team, I will obviously make Shan Masood the new captain. It is worth noting that when Babar Azam resigned from the captaincy after the early exit of the Pakistan cricket team from the ICC World Cup 2023, Shan Masood was appointed as the new captain. However, before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024, in a dramatic manner, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) again handed over the command of the team in white ball cricket to Babar, but the team did not get the desired results. On the other hand, Shan Masood has a lot of experience in captaincy. Currently, he is leading Pakistan in Test cricket. Apart from this, he also leads Yorkshire in the County Championship and Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Well, now it will be interesting to see whether PCB gives Shan Masood the captaincy of the white ball along with the red ball or not? However, apart from Masood, young fast bowler Shaheen Afridi and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan are also in the race for captaincy.
Before the high level meeting of ICC in Colombo, 2 senior officials resigned, read the big news
After the resignation of the officials after the T20 World Cup 2024, a round of speculation has already begun. ICC (Image Credit- Twitter X) A week before the high-level meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Colombo, two senior officials of the apex cricket board have resigned. After this resignation of the officials, a round of speculation has started in the cricket world. Let us tell you that both these officials were closely involved in the organization of the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Among these two officials, ICC’s Head of Event Chris Tetley and General Manager of Marketing and Communications Claire Furlong have decided to leave the biggest cricket organization. Issues related to the conduct of the T20 World Cup will be discussed in the meeting of the organization to be held in Colombo. On the other hand, if India Today’s reports regarding the resignation of both the officials are to be believed, some ICC sources have said that this resignation is several months old. The source said that both the officials wanted to leave the organization after the completion of their tenure, but their tenure was extended till the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 held in USA-West Indies. Apart from this, both the officials are likely to attend the annual meeting to be held in Colombo, which is going to be held between 19 and 22 July. The pitch of Nassau County Stadium in New York is on the radar of the meeting Let us tell you that the T20 World Cup was played under the hosting of USA and West Indies. This was the first time when ICC had invested in USA, especially in New York, but the pitch of Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup was quite disappointing. It was not found to be up to the set standards, and fans got to see some low scoring matches. Let us tell you that the expansion of cricket in New York was a major project of the ICC, in which Chris Tetley and Clare Furlong were closely associated.
Gautam Gambhir will get crores of rupees along with these facilities as the new head coach of India, read the big news
Gambhir will take charge of the Indian team from Sri Lanka tour Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Indian player and world champion Gautam Gambhir has recently been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. Gambhir will take charge as the head coach of the Indian team from the Sri Lanka tour, which will start from July 27. Gambhir will replace Rahul Dravid in the Indian team, whose tenure has ended after the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. So, after Gambhir takes over this responsibility in Team India, the former cricketer is going to be very happy. Let us tell you that Gambhir is going to get a hefty fee along with other facilities from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). So let’s know about this: Gautam Gambhir will get such a huge fee Let us tell you that after becoming the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, if the reports of Sports Tiger are to be believed, Gambhir will get a match fee of 12 crores per year after becoming the head coach. Apart from this, Gambhir will get a daily allowance of 21 thousand on foreign tours. Also, if he travels, his tickets will be in business class. Also, Gambhir’s room will be in a five star hotel and he will also get laundry expenses. Gambhir wants to include this player in the coaching staff Let us tell you that after becoming the head of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir has requested the BCCI to give him a completely free hand. In this regard, Gambhir wants to include former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan Ten Doeschate in the coaching staff of the national team. According to media reports of Cricbuzz, Gautam Gambhir has requested complete independence in the management of the team. He wants the 44-year-old former Netherlands player in his support staff. It is worth noting that Ryan has worked with Gambhir in KKR.
The names of Vice President and Secretary are at the forefront in the election for the post of MCA President, read the big news
The post has been lying vacant after the death of former president Amol Kale. Mumbai Cricket Association. (Photo Source: Twitter) After the death of Amol Kale in T20 World Cup 2024, the post of President in Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is lying vacant. So now the news is coming that the current Vice President Sanjay Naik, Secretary Ajinkya Naik and Bhushan Patil are leading the race to become the new president. It is worth noting that the election for the post of President is proposed on 23 July. Sanjay Nayak, who is currently working as the vice-president of MCA, has the full support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mumbai. Now he has been asked by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer Ashish Shelar to contest for the post of president. Also, Shelar is said to be close to former BCCI president Sharad Pawar, and Nayak is being supported by the Pawar-Shelar group. Sanjay Nayak’s big statement came forward Let us tell you that regarding the MCA elections, Sanjay Nayak was quoted by The Indian Express as saying- Today I was asked by our group leader Ashish Shelar from the Ashish Shelar-Sharad Pawar group to contest the elections. We will carry forward the legacy of late president Amol Kale and work in the interest of cricket in the city. Nayak further said- Elections were required as per the new constitution. As per the old constitution, the vice-president was promoted when the top post became vacant. We have received a good response and trust of our voters. Also, let us tell you that the most interesting thing is that Anjikya Nayak, who is working as the secretary of MCA, also has the support of the Shelar-Pawar group for the post of president. He has also talked about his long association with MCA and said that he also wants to carry forward the legacy of Amol Kale.
James Anderson chose this player, not Virat Kohli, as the best batsman before his farewell Test match, read the big news
The first match between West Indies and England to be held from July 10 is going to be the last match of Anderson’s career. James Anderson and Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) The first match of the three-match Test series between England and West Indies has started today on 10 July at the historic Lord’s ground. Let us tell you that this match is going to be the last match of the cricket career of James Anderson, one of the best fast bowlers in the world. So, now there is hardly any bowler who will be able to match Anderson’s cricket career which has lasted for more than 2 decades. The retirement of Anderson, who made his England cricket team debut in 2002, marks the end of an era in English cricket. Anderson has closely witnessed the dominant play in Test cricket and the growth of T20 cricket. So now before the last match of his career, James Anderson has named the best batsman he has faced in his cricket career. However, you will be surprised to know that the batsman Anderson has chosen is not Virat Kohli or Steve Smith. According to Anderson, this player is the best batsman Let us tell you that in an interview with Sky Sports before the first match against West Indies, Anderson said – I must say that the best batsman is Sachin Tendulkar. Along with this, he also named the bowler whom he had trouble facing. Anderson named Glenn McGrath and Dale Steyn. On the other hand, James Anderson has played a total of 39 Test matches against India, in which he has taken 149 wickets. During this period, Anderson took Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket 9 times. Well, now it will be interesting to see what kind of magic Anderson is going to show with the ball in his last Test match?
T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka categorically denies alcohol party in team hotel during T20 World Cup, read big news
Sri Lanka was eliminated from the group stage in the T20 World Cup. Srilanka Cricket (Pic Source-Twitter) The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has categorically denied allegations that players and officials were seen drinking alcohol at a hotel party ahead of the team’s match against South Africa during the T20 World Cup 2024. Let us tell you that these allegations were first published in the newspaper on July 7 and after that this news spread like wildfire on social media. Now the Sri Lankan Cricket Board has called these allegations completely false and said that this is going to harm the reputation of their team and management. It is worth noting that the performance of the former champion Sri Lanka cricket team in the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 was unforgettable. Sri Lanka was able to register only 1 win in the entire tournament, that too against the Netherlands. At the same time, the team finished its group at the third place after South Africa and Bangladesh. So now some media reports have claimed that five main players of the team which includes three top order batsmen, an experienced fast bowler and a world class player were involved in a liquor party when the team’s crucial match was about to be played against South Africa. Sri Lanka Cricket Board issued statement On the other hand, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board has reacted immediately after these media reports surfaced. Regarding this, SLC wrote through a post from its official X account – The news reports are completely false, fabricated and baseless. SLC announced emphasizing that such false reporting unfairly maligns the image of Sri Lanka Cricket and its officials and its players. See this post of Sri Lanka Cricket Team SLC categorically and strongly refutes the contents of the article and confirms that no such incidents, as described, have occurred. Therefore, SLC states univocally that the news report is entirely false, fabricated, and baseless. READ: #SLC #lka, — Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 9, 2024
Rahul Dravid praised Rohit Sharma as a player and leader, read the big news
The pair of Rohit and Dravid have played 3 finals of ICC tournaments in the last 13 months. Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Twitter X) Indian captain Rohit Sharma made his international cricket debut in 2007 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid. Seeing Rohit’s game, he got a chance to play for the Indian team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2007 that year. However, due to lack of consistency in performance, he kept getting in and out of the Indian team. But when Dhoni started sending him as an opener in 2013, a great change was seen in his game. After this change, he emerged as one of the best openers in white ball cricket. So Dravid has closely seen Rohit’s development as a player and leader. Both of them worked together in the Indian cricket team between the T20 World Cup 2021 and June 2024. While Dravid was the head coach of Team India, Rohit was playing the role of captain. Also, in the last 13 months, Team India has played 3 ICC finals under the leadership of both. After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, Dravid’s tenure with Team India ended. On the other hand, now Rahul Dravid has made a big statement about Rohit’s development as a player and a leader. Rahul Dravid gave a big statement about Rohit Sharma Let us tell you that 51-year-old Dravid said about Rohit as quoted by BCCI- I really enjoyed working with Rohit. He is the person I knew as a young boy. I have seen him grow as a person and a leader. Dravid further said- He has been able to contribute to the team as a player and leader in the last 10 or 12 years. This is a true tribute to his game, because the effort and time he has given to Indian cricket is incomparable. I enjoy knowing him as a person.
WCL 2024: Almost all match tickets sold for India Champions vs Pakistan Champions match, read big news
This match will be played at Edgbaston on 6th July at 9 pm India Champions vs Pakistan Champions (Image Credit- Twitter X) In the ongoing World Championship of Legends 2024, the much-awaited match will be played between India Champions vs Pakistan Champions today on 6th July, Saturday. Let us tell you that this match between the two teams is going to be held at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. So most of the tickets of the stadium have been sold for this high voltage match. Let us tell you that this exciting match of this league recognized by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is going to be held today. Also, more than 23 thousand tickets have been sold for this match. After such a huge sale of tickets, we can guess how much excitement is still there among the fans for this match. On the other hand, before this match, the players of both the teams were seen having fun with each other. So before this match, Pakistan Champions Team captain Younis Khan said- We are excited to play with India in this prestigious tournament and our old competition. Our team group has prepared a lot and we are sure that we will be able to perform amazingly. For us, this match is about pride and passion for both our country and our country, it is not just a match. Full team of India Champions: Yuvraj Singh (captain), Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Rahul Sharma, Naman Ojha, Rahul Shukla, RP Singh, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Tiwary, Anureet Singh, Pawan Negi. Full squad of Pakistan Champions: Shahid Afridi (captain), Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Abdul Rehman, Aamir Yamin, Taufiq Umar, Shoaib Maqsood, Yasir Arafat, Tanvir Ahmed.
Steve Smith will be seen captaining Washington Freedom in the upcoming MLC season, read the big news
The upcoming season of Major League Cricket is starting from 6 July Steve Smith (Image Credit- Twitter X) Before the start of the upcoming season of Major League Cricket (MLC), franchise Washington Freedom has given a big responsibility to former Australian team captain and legendary batsman Steve Smith. Let us tell you that in the upcoming season, the franchise has handed over the command of the team to Smith. The franchise has given this information through social media. While posting a post, Washington Freedom wrote in the caption – 𝘖𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, Smudge is all set to lead the squad in the upcoming MLC 2024. See this social media post of the franchise 𝘖𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 🫡 𝐒𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 is all set to lead the Freedom squad for #MLC2024 #WashingtonFreedom #SteveSmith pic.twitter.com/VeGvqyaGSQ — Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 3, 2024 It is worth noting that under his captaincy, Smith has led Australia to victory in 21 Tests, 30 ODIs and 4 T20 matches. This will be the first time that Smith will be seen captaining in the MLC. It will be interesting to see how he is going to perform. In this team, Smith will be seen playing with fellow Australian cricketer Moses Henriques. However, the franchise’s decision could be quite interesting as Smith has shown excellent performance in captaincy, especially when he was the captain of the Australian national team. Apart from this, he has also led IPL team Rising Pune Super Giants (RPS) to the finals of the 2017 season and has also captained Rajasthan Royals in some matches. On the other hand, if we talk about the tournament, then this exciting season is starting from July 6. The first match will be played between defending champion MI New York and Seattle Orcas. Whereas Washington Freedom’s first match is going to be played on July 7 against MI New York. Talking about the team’s performance last season, they finished in third place, winning 3 out of the 5 matches played last season. However, the team would like to improve its performance in the upcoming season.
