“My boy has become…”- When Dhruv Jurel was selected in Team India, Riyan Parag wrote anything on social media.
Riyan-Parag-and-Dhruv-Jurel. (Photo Source: Twitter) Ryan Parag looked delighted after his Rajasthan Royals teammate Dhruv Jurel was included in the India squad for the first time for the opening two Test matches against England. The five-match Test series between India and England will start from January 25 in Hyderabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced Team India for the first two Test matches before the start of the series. Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel have played together for India A and Rajasthan Royals. Meanwhile, Parag looked very happy with the selection of Dhruv Jurel and expressed his happiness on social media. Looking at the kind of tweet he made for Dhruv Jurel, it seems that there is a very deep friendship between them. Riyan Parag shared a heart touching post for Dhruv Jurel Ryan Parag tweeted from his Let us tell you that Dhruv Jurel has been included in the team in the absence of Ishan Kishan. KL Rahul and KS Bharat are two other wicketkeepers also present in the team. Jurel has been the vice captain of the Under 19 team. Dhruv Jurel’s performance in domestic cricket has been quite good. My boy has become India this year, show it to someone. @dhruvjurel21 — Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan) January 12, 2024 In a brief but impressive cricket career of only 15 first-class matches, Jurel has demonstrated his potential with an impressive average of 46.47. He has scored one century and five half-centuries during this period. His recent performance for India A against South Africa A was quite good, where he played a brilliant inning of 69 runs. Indian team for the first two Tests against England: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. , Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (Vice Captain), Avesh Khan Also read: Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers Know the best dream team for BBL Match 37 and who will be made the captain?
Ishan Kishan has not made himself available even for Ranji Trophy – JSCA Secretary’s statement
Ishan Kishan is not a part of the Indian team at present. Recently, he had withdrawn his name from the series against South Africa citing mental fatigue. Soon after, the wicketkeeper-batsman faced controversies. After leaving the South Africa tour midway, Ishaan Kishan was seen on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. After that, pictures of his holiday from Dubai also went viral on social media. For this reason, Ishan Kishan was not even selected for the Afghanistan series. Amidst this controversy, there were reports that some officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are not happy with Ishan Kishan’s attitude. However, head coach Rahul Dravid, while addressing the press, termed these reports as baseless and confirmed that Kishan was not available for selection and that is why he was not selected in the team. Furthermore, Dravid also revealed that if Kishan makes himself available, he will play domestic matches for his state Jharkhand in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024 before joining the Indian team. At the same time, Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) Secretary Debasis Chakraborty has given important information regarding the availability of Ishan Kishan. As quoted by India Today, the JSCA secretary said that the cricketer has not yet contacted the board regarding his availability in the Ranji games. Along with this, Chakraborty also ensured that if Ishan Kishan is available for selection, he will come straight into playing. Let us tell you that Jharkhand team is currently playing a Ranji match against Maharashtra, the first day of which is being played in Pune, while Ishan is not a part of the announced setup. Before the start of India’s tour of England, Jharkhand will play another match against Services in Delhi, while the first Test against England will be played in Hyderabad from January 25. Now it will be interesting to see whether the 25-year-old player makes himself available for the Ranji Trophy matches to make a comeback to Team India and even if that happens, will he be selected in the team for the England series, which is currently awaited. . Also read: Suryakumar Yadav cannot stay away from cricket for long.
Only Virat Kohli can break Sachin’s record of 100 centuries – prediction of former West Indies legend
Clive Lloyd also said that teams should play more Test matches in the coming times. Virat Kohli and Clive Lloyd. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Great West Indies cricketer Clive Lloyd praised Virat Kohli and said that this batsman can achieve anything in international cricket. The former captain of India is in great form at the moment. He was the highest run-scorer in the recent ODI World Cup 2023. When Virat was struggling with his poor form in 2020 and 2021, he had to face a lot of criticism. Some former cricketers had even said that he should be dropped from the Indian team. AlthoughDespite all this criticism, Kohli kept moving forward and scored eight centuries in 2023. Kohli has scored 80 centuries in international cricket and is 20 behind the great Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 100 centuries. Virat Kohli can break Sachin’s record of 100 centuries – Clive Lloyd Lloyd believes that the 35-year-old still has a lot to offer and if he can maintain his form in the times to come, he can achieve great things. Recently, during an event in Kolkata, Lloyd was asked about the chances of Kohli breaking Tendulkar’s record of international centuries. Responding to the question, Clive Lloyd said, “I can’t say how long it will take, but he is still young and I am sure with the way he is playing he will be able to achieve whatever he wants to achieve.” Can and it would be a great pleasure to achieve it.” Former West Indies legend Clive Lloyd wants more Test cricket to be played in the international calendar and said there should be at least three Test matches in bilateral series. The former West Indies captain said during the ‘Ekam Awards’, ‘Probably more T20s are being played at this time. I would like to see a little more Test cricket. And if you are playing Test cricket then I would like to see a series of three or five Test matches. Also read: Finn Allen defies Shaheen Shah Afridi
When Rohit Sharma comes as captain, two things suddenly change – statement of the former opener
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has praised Rohit Sharma’s captaincy for including bowling options in the top six and using them effectively in the first T20I between India and Afghanistan. Team India restricted Afghanistan to 158/5 after being invited to bat first in Mohali on Thursday, January 11. The hosts chased a small target with six wickets and 15 balls remaining and started the three-match T20 series with a win. Aakash Chopra admired Rohit Sharma’s captaincy In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra expressed his surprise at India’s decision to field three spinners in the playing XI. However, he also praised Rohit for bringing a different approach to captaincy. They said that, “India kept three spinners in the team. I was a bit surprised because there were only two fast bowlers and Shivam Dubey was with them. However, when Rohit Sharma comes as captain, suddenly two things change.” The former India opener said that the experienced captain included Shivam Dubey as an all-rounder in the lineup and also used him effectively. Chopra said that, “First of all, the Indian team plays with an XI which has a bowler in the top six and that bowler also gets a chance to bowl. That was fantastic. As soon as one wicket fell, he gave the next over to Shivam Dubey.” Chopra said that this move ensured that Rohit has plenty of bowling options available for the death overs. He further said that, “Shivam Dubey dismissed Ibrahim Zadran in that over. He was then stopped and later brought in from the other end so that he could get another over. When they did that, it made sure there were a lot of options available at the end.” Also read: Suresh Raina does not want to see Virat opening in T20
“KL Rahul is a great captain, happy to be a part of his team”- Naveen Ul Haq
Naveen Ul Haq and KL Rahul play for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. KL Rahul and Naveen Ul Haq. (Photo Source: Twitter) Afghanistan’s star fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has praised the captaincy of star Indian batsman KL Rahul. Praising his Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain, Naveen said that, he enjoyed playing under Rahul in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is looking forward to another good season. Ahead of India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, Naveen revealed that KL Rahul has always led from the front in the IPL and he gives inspiration and freedom to the players to play freely. Apart from this, he was also impressed by Rahul’s work ethic and his style of captaincy. Naveen Ul Haq is praising KL Rahul a lot. In an interview with Times of India, Naveen Ul Haq said, “He (Rahul) is a great captain. I played under his captaincy last year. He leads from the front. I am excited to play under his captaincy once again. I had a great time playing under his captaincy. He is a great person. He gives freedom and inspiration to the players. His work ethic is excellent. I am really happy and feel good being a part of the team he is leading.” Naveen-ul-Haq retained by LSG ahead of IPL 2024. He had performed well for the team in 2023, so fans will expect the same performance from him in the upcoming season also. Meanwhile, Haq will hope to continue the good bowling performances he produced in the last edition of the IPL, amid tough competition with other franchises in the league. Talking about the performance of LSG in IPL 2023, the team made it to the knockout stage of the tournament for the second consecutive time. However, they were unable to go any further as they lost to Mumbai Indians in the playoffs. The team finished third in the group stage with 17 points from 14 matches. After failing to make the finals for two consecutive years, LSG will be hoping for a better performance in the 17th edition of the tournament. Also Read: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11 and Pitch Report, HEA vs SCO, for Big Bash League 2023-24, Match-35
Shivam Dubey showed his all-round performance in Mohali, Indian team won the first T20.
With this victory, the Indian team took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. Shivam Dube (Pic Source-Twitter) In the first T20 match played in Mohali, India defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets. In this match, all the players from the Indian team performed very well and played an important role in the victory of their team. Not only this, with this victory the Indian team took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. Let us tell you, in the first T20, the Indian team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 158 runs losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. On behalf of the team, experienced player Mohammad Nabi batted very well and played a valuable inning of 42 runs in 27 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. He was the highest run scorer for his team. Apart from Mohammad Nabi, captain Ibrahim Zadran scored 25 runs in 22 balls with the help of 2 fours and 1 six. Azmatullah Omarzai scored 29 runs while Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 23 runs in 28 balls with the help of 2 fours and 1 six. Najibullah Zadran played an excellent inning of 19* runs. For the Indian team, Mukesh Kumar and Akshar Patel took two wickets each while Shivam Dubey took one wicket. Indian bowlers bowled very well in this match. India won the first T20 match The start of the Indian team chasing the target was not so good and captain Rohit Sharma was run out without opening the account. Young player Shivam Dubey batted brilliantly for the Indian team and played an unbeaten match-winning inning of 60 runs in 40 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. He did not spare any of the Afghanistan bowlers and hit everyone hard. Apart from Shivam Dubey, Tilak Verma contributed 26 runs while Jitesh Sharma scored 31 runs. Shubhman Gill played an important inning of 23 runs. The Indian team achieved the target of 159 runs within 18 overs. For Afghanistan, Mujeeb ur Rahman took two wickets while Azmatullah Omarzai took one wicket. 2 overs 9/1 with the ball✅ FIFTY with the bat✅ Shivam Dube the Allrounder arrived🌟🔥🔥#RohitSharma𓃵 #AFGvsIND #INDvsAFG #INDvAFG #AFGvIND #SA20 #T20I pic.twitter.com/QK2gOkC5CD — TCTV Cricket (@tctv1offl) January 11, 2024 Good fifty for dube he has played to his strengths #INDvAFG — Aditya (@Aditya82313733) January 11, 2024 Impressive performance by Shivam Dube #INDvAFG — Raj Goswami (@rajrocks07) January 11, 2024 Rinku Singh didn’t get a chance to play much today 🤒 — DP¹⁸ ☘ (@D4kkvk) January 11, 2024 India have found Hardik Pandya’s backup in Shivam Dube ✅ #INDvAFG #INDvsAFG — Syed Asif official (@SyedAsif119) January 11, 2024 India defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the first T20I.#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/yIITByqwDN — Sann (@san_x_m) January 11, 2024 Magnificent match for Shivam Dube!!! Virat comes in for Tilak next match….but if Jaiswal is also fit then he raises questions 🤔 Yashasvi comes in for Gill?? Dub only?? Not at all??#INDvAFG — Kapil Choudhary (@kapil857) January 11, 2024 60 Runs + Wicket…
If there is dedication then like Rohit Sharma, if the flight gets late then the hitman reaches the stadium straight from the airport.
Rohit Sharma will return to the T20 team after 14 months. Rohit Sharma Practice. (Photo Source: Twitter) India captain Rohit Sharma is all set to make a comeback in the T20 team after a gap of 14 months. India will take on Afghanistan in the first game of the three-match series at the Punjab Cricket Association’s IS Bindra Stadium on Thursday, January 11. Virat Kohli, who is part of Team India for this series, will not be available for the first match due to personal reasons. In Kohli’s absence, the Indian captain will be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the inexperienced batting line-up as India look to finalize their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, for Rohit Sharma, this comeback of the team was not as he wanted. Actually Rohit Sharma After landing at Chandigarh airport, the team did not go to the hotel but directly joined the practice session at Mohali Stadium. In fact According to the report of Dainik Jagran,Rohit’s chartered flight to Mohali was delayed due to which the Indian captain had to take this decision to reach on time for the first T20 International match against Afghanistan., The 36-year-old Rohit did some stretching exercises and inspected the pitch with head coach Rahul Dravid. He also faced some throwdowns and interacted with the young players of the team. It is noteworthy that, Rohit last played a T20I match in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2022 where India had to face a humiliating defeat against England by ten wickets. Rohit’s performance with the bat in that tournament was disappointing, scoring just 116 runs in six innings at an average of 19.33 and a strike rate of 106.42. Rohit Sharma is the second highest run scorer in T20I However, his records in T20I are excellent and he is the second highest run scorer in this format. He has scored 3853 runs in 140 innings at an average of 31.32 and strike rate of 139.24. During this period he has also scored four centuries. Therefore, the Indian captain would like to play aggressive cricket once again in the upcoming series before the T20 World Cup 2024. Also read: When famous footballer Ronaldo refused to recognize Virat Kohli
Afghanistan has good batting and it will put pressure on Indian bowlers too- Aakash Chopra
India and Afghanistan on Thursday, January 11 at the Punjab Cricket Association, Mohali. Aakash Chopra (Photo Source: Twitter) India and Afghanistan are set to face each other in the first match of the three-match T20 series at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, January 11. Ahead of the match, famous cricket expert Aakash Chopra shared his opinion in a recent video while previewing the match. Chopra started his discussion by talking about the strong team of Afghanistan and along with this he also gave his statement about Rashid Khan. Actually, due to injury, Rashid Khan will not be able to be a part of the team for this series. Despite this, Chopra emphasized the team’s strengths, especially in the batting department. Chopra said in his YouTube video, “Afghanistan has come with a very big team. From Rahmanullah Gurbaz to Gulbadin Naib, they have a lot of heating ability. The pressure will be on the batting of this team because they bowl well in any case.” Aakash Chopra gave a big statement regarding Afghanistan’s batting Highlighting the important role of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in Afghanistan’s batting lineup, the former India opener said, “In batting, if Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s bat speaks, Rahmanullah will become Subhanallah, Mashallah. He will need the support of the middle-order batsmen. If the Afghan batsmen contribute runs, it is a contest worth watching.” Expressing hope for the strong batting of Najibullah Zadran, Chopra predicted a high-scoring match. They said, “My eyes will be on Najibullah Zadran again because he hits sixes hard. He has good strength in batting. Whoever wins the toss will opt to bowl first as the target will be easier to chase. It could be a 180 to 200 run match.” However, Chopra cautioned against overly aggressive strategies for the team batting first and advised aiming for a 200+ score from the start. He argued that such an approach could backfire, resulting in a lower total score in the end. Also read: Good news for Australia fans, David Warner will enter the SCG ground in Hollywood style.
20 year old youth will understand that India needs players like Rohit and Virat to win the T20 World Cup – AB de Villiers
Virat and Rohit have returned to the T-20 team after 14 months. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers (Image Credit- Twitter) India’s three-match home T20I series against Afghanistan is an important assignment for both the teams ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. This is the last T20 match for India before this T20 World Cup. Regular captain Rohit Sharma and charismatic batsman Virat Kohli have been recalled to the team for this series against Afghanistan. Both these legendary batsmen played their last T20I match for India in the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup against England. Since then, in these 14 months, India has tried many young players. Out of which some managed to perform well while some could not take advantage of the opportunity. AB de Villiers gave a big statement regarding the return of Virat and Rohit to the T-20 team. Meanwhile, South African great batsman AB de Villiers has supported the decision to recall Rohit and Kohli and said that the young players will understand the importance of both the legendary players. In a video on his YouTube channel, AB de Villiers said that, “I understand (criticism over the selection of Rohit and Kohli), but at the end of the day, it is a Cricket World Cup. If Virat Kohli is good enough then he will have to play. I don’t care whether he is managing his career because of age or not. Young players of 20 years will understand that India needs players like Rohit and Virat to win the T20 World Cup. I wish I had that management when I was 35. De Villiers further said, “I think India has shown its intention by including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in its T20 team. They are clearly thinking about the T20 World Cup.” Let us tell you that, The first T20 match between India and Afghanistan will be played on Thursday, January 11 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Also read: Even cold could not stop Team India’s practice session