DTVHINDISA20 2025: Kumar Sangakkara reveals why Paarl Royals signed Dinesh Karthik and Joe Root?
SA20 2025: Kumar Sangakkara also revealed that while he has already worked with Root in the IPL, this will be the first time he will share the same dressing room with Dinesh Karthik. Kumar Sangakkara. (Photo source: Twitter/Rajasthan Royals) With Jos Buttler out of the SA20 2025 season, Paarl Royals needed an attacking batsman to replace him. For this, the team has selected former Indian wicketkeeper as an excellent player. Dinesh Karthik who will be one of their star foreign players ahead of the auction. Former Sri Lankan captain and currently Director of Cricket of Rajasthan Royals Kumar Sangakkara Talked about the importance of this selection of Karthik. He explained in detail why he feels Dinesh Karthik will prove to be vital for the team in the SA 20 League. Sangakkara has India Today Said in a statement to, “Dinesh Karthik is a fantastic finisher. He is very aggressive and capable in the last part of the innings. His finishing skills in T20 cricket are excellent. His experience will be important for the team. In place of Jos Buttler, we have divided the responsibilities between two different players, and I think this time our team is more balanced than last season.” Who is the other player who is worth the diamond for Paarl Royals in SA20? The second player whom Sangakkara talked about here is the England batsman. Joe Root Were. He also discussed in detail about the qualities of this former English captain. Sangakkara said, “Joe Root is not only an extremely experienced and capable player, but the way he contributes to the team and connects with other players is fantastic. I have watched him closely in the IPL and his experience will be of great benefit to the team.” The team is better balanced this year: Sangakkara Sangakkara also said that Paarl Royals This year is better balanced than the last two seasons. Apart from technical skills, he also emphasized on other aspects which help the team win at crucial times. He said, “It’s a matter of recognizing the important moments and getting them right. With the South African players and our captain David Miller, who has always performed brilliantly for the team, the key is for the players to apply their skills at the right time under pressure. Skill is one part, but when the tournament is at stake, mental strength and adaptability are also required. Last season we were not able to capitalize on those decisive moments, but I am confident that this time we have come better prepared.” Sangakkara also revealed that while he has already worked with Root in the IPL, this will be the first time he will share the same dressing room with Dinesh Karthik.
LLC 2024: Konark Suryas Odisha reveals new jersey kit for the upcoming season, has a glimpse of Konark temple
The third season of Legends League Cricket is starting from 20 September Irfan Pathan (Image Credit- Twitter X) Konark Suryas Odisha has revealed its new jersey kit for the upcoming season of Legends League Cricket (LLC). Let us tell you that this jersey shows a glimpse of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. Also, the photo of this kit is becoming viral very fast on social media. The new jersey design reflects the essence of Odisha’s rich heritage and the dynamic spirit of the team, blending vibrant orange with deep blue for a truly iconic look. The orange colour in the jersey represents the energy, passion and relentless determination of the team, while the blue colour represents the faith and loyalty of the fans, who have been Konark Surya Odisha’s biggest strength. On the occasion of the team’s new jersey kit reveal, Sunpriya Group COO Enakshi Priyam said – This jersey is a reflection of our team’s spirit and our values. The orange color symbolizes the ambition of our players, while the blue represents the strong support of our fans. The Sambalpuri pattern woven into the design pays tribute to the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Odisha. We are confident that this jersey will inspire both our team and supporters as we embark on this exciting season. Team captain Irfan Pathan said on the occasion of the jersey reveal – I am proud to lead this team, and it is an honor to wear this jersey, which bears the heritage and pride of Odisha. The vibrant orange color reflects the fire and energy that we bring to every match, while the blue color reflects the calm focus and resilience that we rely on in the toughest moments. The tournament will be played at four venues It is worth noting that the first match of the third season of LCS will be played on September 20 between Manipal Tigers and Konark Surya Odisha at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur. During the entire tournament, a total of 25 matches are going to be held at four venues Jodhpur, Surat, Jammu and Srinagar.
‘Keep calm and bowl’ Tushar Deshpande reveals how MS Dhoni’s words inspired him
Recalling an incident during IPL 2023, Deshpande has made a big statement. CSK vs PBKS (Image Credit- Twitter X) It was MS Dhoni, because of whom Indian fast bowler Tushar Deshpande touched new heights during IPL 2023. It is worth noting that that season Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was facing a lot of problems with fast bowlers. But in this situation, young Deshpande not only led the team’s fast bowling unit, but also played an important role in the team’s 5th title win. So now Deshpande has recently given a statement about MS Dhoni that season, how one of his advice inspired him to bowl brilliantly. Tushar Deshpande gave a big statement about Dhoni Let us tell you that recently in a discussion with ESPN Cricinfo, Tushar Deshpande said- Dhoni told me, you have everything to succeed at the international level. But you have to stay calm during the run-up. Don’t get distracted by the crowd, just take a deep breath, stay calm and bowl. If Mahi tells you that you have everything to succeed at the international level, then boss, that is an achievement in itself. Recalling a match that season, Tushar said- In one match I was bowling a good yorker, but suddenly I bowled a bouncer and got hit for a 100-meter six. He asked me ‘why did you bowl a bouncer?’ I told him that I thought he was expecting a yorker. He told me not to play cricket in the mind. A yorker is a yorker and no one can hit you. On the other hand, if we tell you about Deshpande’s performance in that season IPL 2023, he took 21 wickets in 16 matches played, and played an important role in CSK’s 5th title win.
“We will know if they can replace them or not”- DK reveals the names of Pujara and Rahane’s replacements
Dinesh Karthik will be seen playing in Legends League Cricket. Dinesh Karthik (Photo Source: Getty Images) At the end of the year 2024, Team India will tour Australia for the Border Gavaskar Test Series. On this tour, Team India will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories. The Indian team has managed to beat the Kangaroos on their own land the last two times, so this time Team India will be eyeing to beat Australia in their own home for the third time in a row. However, this task is not going to be easy for Team India. In fact, many Indian players who were part of the last two Australian tours are no longer part of the current Test team. In such a situation, Team India will have to look for new players. The biggest tension in front of captain Rohit Sharma will be to find replacements for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. Both these players played an important role in India’s victory on the last Australia tour. Recently, when former Team India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was asked about the replacement of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on the Australia tour, he named Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan. Dinesh Karthik’s statement on the replacement of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane During a Q&A session with Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik said, “Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan. Both these batsmen have done really well against England in the recent home series earlier in the year. I think both of them will definitely fly to Australia and try to do their best. We will know if they can replace both Ajinkya and Pujji (Pujara). They have a big role to play, but they have the quality and caliber.” Let us tell you that the doors of return to Team India have closed for Rahane and Pujara. Ajinkya Rahane recently scored his 40th first class century against Glamorgan while playing for Leicestershire in Division 2 of County Cricket in England. However, Pujara has been away from competitive cricket for a long time. BCCI did not give place to both Rahane and Pujara in the four squads selected for the Duleep Trophy.
“If Rohit Sharma comes in the auction then…”- Sanjay Bangar reveals PBKS’ master plan for IPL 2025
The performance of Punjab Kings in IPL has been very poor for the last few seasons. Sanjay Bangar (Photo Source: Punjab Kings’ Head of Cricket Development Sanjay Bangar has prepared his team’s strategy for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega-auction. If Mumbai Indians decide to release Rohit Sharma, then he has a plan ready for that as well. Bangar believes that Rohit will be in great demand and if he comes in the auction, he will get a good price. Punjab Kings (PBKS) will try to build a good team through the mega-auction. Also, the team needs an experienced captain like Rohit Sharma. In such a situation, if Rohit Sharma comes into the auction pool, then Punjab Kings will want to buy him at any cost. Punjab Kings have not got much success in IPL so far. In such a situation, the team is eyeing to build a strong team for the upcoming season. Sanjay Bangar gave a big statement about Rohit Sharma In a recent podcast, Sanjay Bangar was asked what Punjab Kings’ plans are if Mumbai Indians release Rohit Sharma. Bangar replied that their decision will depend on the amount of money they have available at the time of the auction. He also stressed that Rohit Sharma could be bought at a “very high price” if he is available. When Bangar was asked about Rohit Sharma on the RAO Podcast YouTube channel, he said, ‘It all depends on whether we have money in our pockets or not. If Rohit comes in the auction, I am sure he will be bought at a high price.’ Let us tell you, Mumbai Indians won the title a record 5 times under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, however despite this, the MI management handed over the captaincy to Hardik Pandya in place of Rohit Sharma before IPL 2024. However, his decision proved wrong and the team was the first to be out of the playoff race.
“I will have to deal with this for the rest of my life…”- Andrew Flintoff reveals about his horrific accident
I shouldn’t really be here with what happened. It’s going to be a long road, and I’m just getting started – Andrew Flintoff Andrew Flintoff (Photo Source: Former England legend Andrew Flintoff suffered a terrible accident while shooting for Top Gear at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey in December 2022. Flintoff has suffered a major physical and mental setback due to this accident. Andrew Flintoff has made a big revelation about the struggles he faced in his life after the incident. The veteran says that he was not expected to survive after that serious accident. Flintoff has got a new life and he has to focus only on the positives. I’ve got a second chance at life- Andrew Flintoff Speaking on the BBC show “Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams,” Andrew Flintoff said, I really shouldn’t be here with what happened. It’s going to be a long road, and I’m just getting started. I have to look at the positives, I’m still here. I’ve got another chance. Let us tell you that this show was shot three weeks after Andrew Flintoff’s accident. Flintoff further revealed that after the accident, when he used to go out, he had to cover his face with a mask. And he also had to face many challenges mentally. I want to go out and do something, but I am not able to do it. At the moment wherever I go I have a full mask and goggles on my face. I suffer from stress and I get nightmares and flashbacks. It has become very difficult to cope. But I am thinking that if I don’t do something then I will never be able to do anything. I have to get on with it. Andrew Flintoff was further asked by one of his students if he was feeling 100 percent well right now? To which he replied, No, I don’t know what’s better completely. I am where I am now. I am different than who I was, that’s something I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my life.
‘I saw him hugging the trophy and crying’, Ashwin reveals his favourite moment of the T20 World Cup final
Under the guidance of Rahul Dravid, the Indian team recently won the T20 World Cup 2024 title Team India (Image Credit- Twitter X) Under the guidance of Rahul Dravid, the Indian team recently won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. With this, Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach also ended. Dravid could not win any ICC trophy during his career, so winning the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy is of great importance to him. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the moment when India won the trophy. Ashwin told how former head coach Rahul Dravid expressed his emotions. He said that Rahul Dravid hugged the trophy and cried after leading the team to its first ICC title in 11 years. I saw him hugging the trophy and crying- Ravichandran Ashwin Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, the moment for me was when Virat Kohli called Rahul Dravid and gave him the trophy. I saw him crying while hugging the trophy. Rahul Dravid shouted and cried. I saw him enjoying it. I felt it. I want to talk about one person. India lost during the 50-over World Cup in 2007. Rahul Dravid was the captain at that time. After that he was no longer with the ODI team. The spin bowler said, if something does not go well, if the Indian team is out or loses the match, they immediately ask what Rahul Dravid is doing. Ashwin said, I know what he has been doing with this team for the last 2-3 years. I know how balanced he is. I know how hard he has worked to change this approach. I know what he has given to each of his players. Even when he was sitting at home, he would keep planning how to do this and how to do that. Let us tell you that this victory means a lot to Dravid. He was very happy after winning the trophy for India as the head coach. Rahul Dravid thanked the support staff, players and BCCI for believing in him. Now Gautam Gambhir is the head coach of Team India in his place and he is starting his tenure with the Sri Lanka tour.
Gus Atkinson reveals funny conversation he had with his father about his debut
On the first day of the first Test match, England’s best fast bowler Gus Atkinson bowled brilliantly and took 7 wickets. Gus Atkinson (Pic Source-X) At present, the first test match between England and West Indies is being played at Lord’s. On the first day of the first test match, England’s best fast bowler Gus Atkinson bowled brilliantly and took 7 wickets. Let us tell you, this was Gus Atkinson’s debut match and he won the hearts of all the fans in his very first match. None of the West Indies batsmen could do anything against Gus Atkinson. After the first day’s play, the young fast bowler admitted that he was very nervous before the first day’s play and his father’s advice did not work for him. Gus Atkinson said, ‘I was trying to bowl well. My father was telling me that this is a very big day of your life. I told myself to start it comfortably and after a few overs I also calmed down a bit. I was a little nervous this whole morning. To tell the truth, as soon as I woke up in the morning, the whole day’s plan was going on in my mind. I got a little emotional this morning and then my family gave me the cap. It was like a dream come true for me. It feels great that I bowled really well for my team and put pressure on the opposing team. England are in a very good position going into the first Test Let us tell you, in the first innings of the first Test, apart from Gus Atkinson, James Anderson, captain Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes took one wicket each from England’s side. Talking about West Indies, Mikyle Lewis played an innings of 27 runs for the team while Kevin Hodge contributed 24 runs. Alick Athanaze played a valuable innings of 23 runs while Alzari Joseph scored 17 runs. West Indies batsmen failed to bat well in the first innings but now the team’s bowlers will have to bowl well and dismiss England as soon as possible in their first innings. 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? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
PM Narendra Modi reveals the ‘real story’ of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win during Moscow’s premier event
The Indian team defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 played on 29 June. PM Modi With Team India (Photo Source: X) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a two-day visit to Russia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently congratulated all the fans on the victory of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2024 in Moscow. Not only this, he also shared the ‘real story’ of the victory of the Indian team in front of all the fans. Let us tell you, the Indian team defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 played on 29 June. At one time South Africa was in a very good position in this match and they needed 30 runs in the last five overs. After this, the bowlers of the Indian team bowled very well and played an important role in the victory of their team. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘You all must have celebrated India’s T20 World Cup 2024 victory very well. Did you celebrate or not? Were you all feeling honored or not. There is also a real story of this road to victory of India. Today’s Indian youth does not give up till the last ball. All the young players did not give up till the last moment. This happiness is not limited to cricket only but it is also in other sports.’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi also presented his views on the upcoming Paris Olympics The Paris Olympics are starting from July 26 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is confident that India will perform very well in this upcoming tournament as well. Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said, ‘Indian athletes have always performed very well at the international level and have won the hearts of many fans. This time too, a very good team will go from India to the Paris Olympics. The confidence of India’s young players is very high and we are confident that many players will be seen giving a brilliant performance in this tournament too.’ After the end of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, captain Rohit Sharma, veteran batsman Virat Kohli and excellent all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have retired from international T20 cricket. 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? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
‘They call it a team but…’, head coach Gary Kirsten reveals the secret of Pakistan cricket
Pakistan team is out of T20 World Cup 2024 Gary Kirsten (Image Credit- Twitter X) Veteran cricketers and fans are very angry with the way the Pakistan cricket team has performed in the T20 World Cup 2024. There have also been reports of factionalism in the team, due to which the Pak team is on the target of critics. Meanwhile, the team’s head coach Gary Kirsten has also exposed the weaknesses of the Pakistan team. Let us tell you that after Pakistan’s disappointing performance, former cricketer Wasim Akram had said that the team has been divided into factions and the players are not talking to each other. This affects the team’s performance. Now Gary Kirsten has also said that there is a lack of unity in the team and its effect was seen in the team’s performance in the T20 World Cup. Here’s what ‘Guru’ Gary Kirsten said. A user named Atul on social media has quoted Gary Kirsten as saying, “There is no unity in the Pakistan team. They call it a team, but it is not. The players are not supporting each other. Everyone is divided. In my experience with different teams, I have never faced such a situation.” Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten has made a surprising statement about the team: “There is no unity in the Pakistan team. They call it a team, but it isn’t. The players aren’t supporting each other; everyone is divided. In my experience with various teams, I’ve never encountered such… — Atul (@tiwariaatul) June 17, 2024 After this statement, Gary Kirsten is trending on social media and fans are raising various questions on the Pakistan team. Let us tell you that the Pakistan team was in Group A with India, USA, Canada and Ireland. During the group stage, the Pak team faced defeat against USA and India in their first two matches. The team won against Canada and Ireland, but failed to qualify for the Super 8. Initially it was believed that India and Pakistan would qualify from Group A, but it did not happen. USA has made a big upset and qualified for the Super 8.
