I had to draw blood from my ankle…I had to take 3-3 injections – Hardik Pandya said about his injury
Hardik Pandya was injured in the match against Bangladesh in the World Cup 2023. Hardik Pandya (Image Credit- Twitter X) After waiting for months, Hardik Pandya is all set to return to the cricket field with Mumbai Indians in the upcoming 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian all-rounder suffered a serious injury during the ODI World Cup league match against Bangladesh in October last year, due to which he was ruled out of the entire tournament. Recently, Pandya talked about the injury he suffered during the World Cup match. While trying to stop Liton Das’s powerful straight drive, Pandya suffered an ankle injury due to which he had to leave the field suddenly. Following this, he was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. Hardik Pandya made a big revelation about his ankle injury. Hardik Pandya said on Star Sports, “I had told the management that I will return after 5 days, then I got injections done at three places on my ankle, I had to draw blood from my ankle, I wanted to give everything, then as As I was pushing, it became serious. 3 months of injury, I was not able to walk, still I was taking pain killers for 10 days to move forward for the last time, because playing for your country is the biggest pride, but I missed it.” The star all-rounder further said that, I don’t start preparing for any tournament 2-3 months in advance. Preparations for the World Cup had started a year in advance. I made my daily routine. It was a strange injury. Very few people know that my injury was long because when I got injured it was only for 25 days. When I left the team, I told them, I’m coming back in 5 days.” Let us tell you that Pandya will lead Mumbai Indians this season. Whereas Rohit Sharma will play as a player under his captaincy. After that, Rohit Sharma will lead Team India in the T-20 World Cup and Hardik Pandya will be the vice-captain of the team.
This Virat Kohli looks so changed now, you will also believe it after watching this VIDEO.
Kohli had gone to England in early February, just a few days before the start of the five-match Test series against England. Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Instagram) Former Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli has returned to India after the birth of his son Akay. Virat has been away from cricket for some time due to personal reasons and now he will be seen playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. Kohli had gone to England in early February, just a few days before the start of the five-match Test series against England. Due to the birth of his son, he had withdrawn his name from the entire England series. His focus is now on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. This season, Virat Kohli would like to perform well with the bat. However, meanwhile, a video of Virat Kohli is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In this video, Virat is seen coming out of the airport while coming from London and in this sequence a cameraman asked him, Kohli sir, how are you? Responding to this, Kohli said, great, how are you? Fans are liking this gesture of Virat a lot and fans are now giving different types of reactions regarding it. A fan asked Virat Kohli, ‘how are you’. King Kohli replied with ‘Badhiya’. – Time for the GOAT in IPL.pic.twitter.com/FIOp6J6xFz — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 17, 2024 Virat Kohli will be seen in RCB unboxing event Representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise, Kohli will be seen playing in the tournament opener against Chennai Super Kings on March 22. Before that, he will soon join his IPL team for preparations. It is also expected that Virat, 35, will be present at the annual ‘Unbox’ promotional event on March 19 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, these days many reports are continuously coming out about Virat Kohli. In some recent media reports, it has been claimed that Virat may not be a part of India’s T20 World Cup team to be held in June this year. However, if Virat performs well in this IPL season, things can be different for him. Playing for the Bengaluru franchise across 16 seasons, Virat remains the leading run-scorer with 7,263 runs in 229 innings. He has scored a record seven centuries and fifty half-centuries in the tournament so far.
“I never tried to stop Hardik” – Ashish Nehra made a big statement about the former GT captain
Gujarat Titans became champions in IPL 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. Ashish Nehra and Hardik Pandya. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra has revealed that he has signed a contract for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Did not try to convince Hardik Pandya to remain with the Ahmedabad franchise. Under the captaincy of Hardik, Gujarat Titans team won the title in the first season itself. Last year the team had made it to the finals, where Chennai Super Kings defeated the team. Meanwhile, speaking about his good stint with Gujarat Titans, Nehra expressed his sentiments that he could have tried to keep Pandya in the team, but he did not do so. Quoting Hindustan Times, Ashish Nehra said that, I never tried to convince Hardik to remain in the team. The more you play, the more experience you get. If he had gone to any other team, I would have stopped him. He played here for two years, but he was going back to a team for which he played for 5-6 years.” Gujarat Titans will miss Hardik Pandya – Ashish Nehra Nehra also admitted that the Gujarat team will definitely miss Hardik Pandya. But he also said that this will be a big chance and opportunity for other players. Nehra said, “In any game, you have to move forward. You can’t buy experience and it won’t be easy to replace someone like Hardik Pandya or (injured) Mohammed Shami. But this is a learning curve and that is how the team moves forward.” The former bowler finally said, “Before Hardik Pandya joined Gujarat Titans, he had no experience of captaining any team. 10 teams play in IPL and you will get to see new captains. Shreyas Iyer and even Nitish Rana captained Kolkata Knight Riders. It remains to be seen which player steps forward as captain. As a captain I want to see how he works and not just me, the whole of India wants to see that because that’s the kind of player he is.”
‘They were not making players but spoiling them’ – Aakash Chopra criticized SRH franchise
SRH was at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2023. Aakash Chopra And SRH (Photo Source: Twitter) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) wrong approach is their biggest weakness going into the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Let us tell you that, IPL 2023 has been forgettable for SRH, despite having some big players in the team, it remained at the bottom of the points table. Chopra has commented that SRH constantly changed their match combination and perhaps that is why they could not perform well last season. Referring to Umran Malik, he said that the franchise did not use the Jammu fast bowler properly. Aakash Chopra told the biggest weakness of SRH In a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, “When I see his weakness, I feel that his thinking is messed up. The team was good last time too, but why did they not perform well? This is because they used to change the team every third match. You have spoiled Mayank Agarwal.” He further said, “You didn’t use Umran Malik at all, and when you did, you didn’t use him properly. He doesn’t bowl in the powerplay, but you gave him overs there. Then you didn’t feed him. “They were not making players but ruining them.” The 46-year-old player further said that his past mistakes could ‘haunt’ him in the upcoming season as well. Chopra said, “In the end they were completely clueless. The captaincy was normal. I see it as a bit of a weakness because if you have a lot of options then when you are tempted you make a quick change.” We don’t list Pat Cummins as gun players in T20: Aakash Chopra Chopra further said that srh Newly appointed captain Pat Cummins is a good player but believes that he will not be able to perform well in the T20 format. This cricketer turned commentator said that, “Their captain (Pat Cummins) is a very good player, but we do not put him in the list of gun players in T20, even he is not the captain of Australia. AndHe is the ODI captain but not the T20I captain. He does not bowl much in the powerplay and death overs. If one of your overseas fast bowlers doesn’t bowl in these two key areas, that’s a problem. You see your overseas bowlers there, but here you will probably only see Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan.”
Delhi Capitals made a big change for IPL 2024, included this explosive batsman in the team in place of Lungi Ngidi.
Jake Fraser-McGurk (Image Credit- Twitter X) Delhi Capitals (DC) has suffered a big setback before the start of IPL. The franchise has included all-rounder Jack Fraser-McGurk in the squad as a replacement for Lungi Ngidi. Fans are eagerly waiting for IPL 2024 which is going to start on March 22. All the teams are busy preparing vigorously. Jake Fraser-McGurk included in the team as replacement In the recent update from Delhi Capitals (DC), all-rounder Jake Fraser-McGurk has been named as the replacement for the injured Ngidi. Lungi Ngidi has taken 25 wickets in 14 IPL matches and obviously the team will miss him. However, the franchise is hopeful that Fraser-McGurk’s inclusion will bring new energy to the team. South Australia’s Fraser McGurk is known for his aggressive batting style and has caught everyone’s attention with his batting. He came into limelight when he broke AB de Villiers’ record of the fastest century by scoring a century in just 29 balls. Harry Brook is also out for Delhi Ngidi’s absence due to injury after Brook’s withdrawal from the tournament is a big blow for Delhi Capitals. The English batsman had recently told that due to family reasons he will not play IPL and will spend time with his family. Brook reveals that his grandmother died after a long illness, and he wants to be close to his family members. After the exit of these two foreign players from the tournament, Enrique Norkhia and Jhay Richardson now seem to have a place in the playing XI. Both the frontline bowlers can create problems for the opposition team by opening DC’s bowling. However, Norkhia also returned to competitive cricket last week for the first time since September 2023. Also read: Captain Rohit Sharma will revive Prithvi Shaw’s career!
March 14 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
Ranji Trophy is the biggest domestic tournament of the country, the final of which was being played between Mumbai team and Vidarbha. While there were ups and downs every day in this title battle, in the end the Mumbai team won and won the title. Also during this period, it rained heavily and the match went till the last day. (Read full news) Indian young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal performed brilliantly with the bat in the five-match Test series against England. He scored 712 runs in the series, for which he was awarded the Player of the Series award. The strong performance of this young batsman played an important role in India’s 4-1 series win. Everyone praised Yashasvi’s game. Now one more name has been added to it. (Read full news) In the second season of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), Delhi Capitals has secured a ticket to the finals for the second consecutive time. Let us tell you that after the last league match against Gujarat Giants yesterday on March 13, Delhi has confirmed its place in the finals of the ongoing season. The team defeated Gujarat by 7 wickets in a one-sided fashion in the last league match. (Read full news) Team India won the Test series 4-1 by defeating England by an innings and 64 runs in the Dharamsala Test match. The Indian team had to face defeat in the first test match, but then the team did not let baseball survive in the next four test matches. During the last test match, a war of words was seen between James Anderson and Shubman Gill. (Read full news) Lahiru Thirimanne Car Accident: Former Sri Lankan cricket team cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne has met with a terrible car accident. However, fortunately there was no serious injury in this accident and his life was saved. Let us tell you that this car accident was seen in Anuradhapura area of Thirapanne district of Sri Lanka. (Read full news) 6) 100 percent I can play for India again: Karun Nair Indian cricket team’s experienced cricketer Karun Nair is among the two Indian cricketers who have scored a triple century in Test cricket. However, even after this brilliant performance, he has not got a chance to play for India again. The 32-year-old player played an inning of 303* runs in the 5th match of the Test series against England in 2016, which was held in Chennai. (Read full news) 7) WPL 2024: ‘Pace is something I focus on’ – Gujarat Giants bowler Shabnam Shakeel’s statement The second season of WPL (Women’s Premier League) has reached its final stage and this season many players have impressed everyone with their performance. One of the biggest rising stars of the tournament is 16-year-old Shabnam Shakeel. Representing Gujarat Giants in the tournament, Shakeel created a sensation by taking three wickets for just 11 runs against UP Warriors on Monday, March 11. (Read full news) 8) What happened with Central Contract, Ishan Kishan has started his new career brother. Ishan Kishan has received a big punishment for…
“He has a special quality, he can get the best out of anyone” – Mohammad Kaif said about Dhoni
Kaif highlights how Tushar Deshpande MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif is very impressed with the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. Kaif talked about how players like Tushar Deshpande and Ajinkya Rahane grew under Dhoni’s captaincy and took their performance to the next level. The former cricketer highlighted that both the players did not have a very good IPL career before moving to CSK. But his career changed only after coming to CSK. During a conversation on a show on Star Sports, Tushar Deshpande said, “You can talk about the cameos of Tushar Deshpande and Ajinkya Rahane, especially in the final.” I can say that these are players who do not have a good record in IPL, but when they go to Dhoni and Chennai, I wonder what happens to them, what kind of special guidance they get that everyone wants to play well. Starts. Dhoni has this quality which helps players to be fit, alert and play well for the team.” Now Irfan Pathan gave his opinion regarding MS Dhoni Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan was also present in the discussion and talked about the difficulties that MS Dhoni might face as a captain in the IPL 2024 season. Deepak Chahar will be back in action, but his form may not be that good due to his return from injury. He said, “This time Deepak Chahar is coming back from injury, Pathirana’s performance for Sri Lanka has not been good, the form is also not very good, Conway has also got injured. Now if your 3 or 4 key players are injured or their form is not good then the challenge of team management becomes more difficult. So there is a challenge for MS Dhoni but since we know Dhoni is a mastermind, he will do something and manage as he does every year.”
IPL 2024: If RCB wants to make it to the playoffs, Virat Kohli will have to score runs – Mohammad Kaif
Faf du Plessis will captain Virat Kohli in IPL 2024. Virat Kohli of RCB. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan have shared their opinion for the opening matches of the IPL season and tournament to be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 22. Pathan also analyzed RCB’s fast bowling lineup, and stressed its importance on the batting-friendly Chinnaswamy pitch. Apart from this, Kaif spoke in detail about Virat Kohli’s form and RCB’s chances of reaching the playoffs. He stressed that despite the presence of other players like Green and Maxwell, Kohli’s consistency will be vital for the team’s success. Irfan Pathan and Mohammad Kaif gave a big statement about Virat Kohli On Star Sports show, Irfan Pathan said, “One thing I would like to say to the RCB fans is that people may say that the bowling line-up for the team is weak, at least it seems so, but the management of RCB has made a work done. He has included fast bowlers in his bowling line up. They have 3 fast bowlers who can bowl the ball at a speed of 140 km/h. So there is a possibility that on a pitch like Chinnaswamy, this pace could come in handy as his batting is really very strong. Mohammad Quaid talks about Virat Kohli’s return to form and how important it is for RCB to make the playoffs. He said, “Virat Kohli has been playing amazing cricket for the last 1-2 years, he is in good form. I remember during the Asia Cup when he scored a century against Afghanistan; Since then, he has not looked back. He has been in amazing form since then, and when a player like Virat Kohli is in form, he knows how to score runs in every match. He was also the best player of the tournament during the World Cup. So I think he will continue this amazing form.”
IPL 2024: “It feels like I am going to debut again” – Rishabh Pant said about his comeback
Rishabh Pant will be the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Twitter X) India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has been rehabbing after a horrific car accident in December 2022, is set to return to competitive cricket for the first time in almost 15 months as he prepares. Delhi Capitals is set to lead the franchise in the 2024 edition of the IPL starting from March 22. In such a situation, the eyes of the fans will also be on him. Recently BCCI declared Rishabh Pant fit for the upcoming edition of IPL. After getting the fitness clearance, Rishabh Pant said, “I am excited and nervous at the same time. It looks like I am going to debut again.” I am thankful to the fans, BCCI and NCA medical team – Rishabh Pant On joining Delhi Capitals’ pre-season camp, Pant said, “I am excited to return to Delhi Capitals and the IPL – a tournament I enjoy very much. Our team owners and support staff have been with me at every step with their full support, guidance and cooperation, for which I am extremely grateful. I can’t wait to be reunited with my DC family and play in front of fans again. Let us tell you that recently the IPL Chairman had announced the schedule for the first 21 matches. According to him, Delhi Capitals will start their IPL 2024 campaign against Punjab Kings on Saturday, Match 23, 2024 at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Stadium, Mohali. 26-year-old Pant followed the rehabilitation and recovery process for several months after the accident and will now return to the field after about 14 months. Regarding this, Pant said, “After what I have gone through, being able to play cricket again is nothing less than a miracle. I am grateful to all my well-wishers and fans and most importantly, the people of BCCI and NCA. All their love and support keeps giving me immense strength.”
Cheteshwar Pujara also liked BCCI’s Test Incentive Scheme, praised the board profusely
After winning the England series, BCCI had announced the Test Incentive Scheme. Cheteshwar Pujara (Image Credit- Twitter Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara lauded BCCI and its secretary Jay Shah for launching the Test Incentive Scheme to promote red-ball cricket in India. Let us tell you that, after the historic series win against England in Dharamshala, Shah had announced that the players who play Test cricket continuously for India will be given incentives by the board. After the introduction of this scheme, it is being said that cricketers can earn at least Rs 60 lakh per match by playing Test cricket. Pujara believes that this decision will encourage young cricketers to play more red-ball cricket as they will normally earn as much money, if not more, than in IPL or franchise cricket. Cheteshwar Pujara praised BCCI’s decision Pujara wrote on social media platform This will definitely reward and encourage those who perform for the country in the Test format!” Just got back from a refreshing trip with the family, and it is even more refreshing to see such a great initiative by @JayShah and @BCCI, It will surely reward and encourage those performing for the country in the purest format of the game! — Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) March 12, 2024 Let us tell you that the 36-year-old has played 103 Test matches for India, but after poor performance in a few series, he was dropped and Yashasvi Jaiswal was given preference before him. Since then, Pujara has played domestic cricket consistently and scored a lot of runs, but at the moment his return to Team India seems unlikely. However, considering his experience, the management can include him in the team for the upcoming Australia tour. India will play some test series before that. They are scheduled to host Bangladesh and New Zealand later this year but the BCCI has not confirmed the dates yet. Playing on home soil, the Rohit Sharma-led side will be confident of winning this series as well as winning two consecutive series can help India qualify for the WTC final for the third consecutive time.