DTVHINDIAugust 18 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the world of cricket till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) 1) The Gambhir Effect! Rishabh Pant became a leg spinner, stole the show by bowling in DPL, VIDEO went viral Recently, when Team India went on a tour of Sri Lanka, many players including Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma bowled in the match. Now another name has been added to this list, which is that of Team India’s star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Pant was recently seen bowling during the first match of the Delhi Premier League 2024, although his bowling is not needed in Team India because whenever he is a part of the Indian playing XI, he will play as a wicketkeeper only. 2) Watch Video: Sanju Samson is enjoying the break from cricket, played football in the basketball court
“I have never won it before, so…”, Pat Cummins is desperate to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
This is a trophy that many players from our group have not been able to win – Pat Cummins Pat Cummins (Photo Source: Team India is going to tour Australia in November for a five-match Test series under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Australian team has not won a single Border-Gavaskar Trophy since 2014-15. On the other hand, the Indian team has won the last two series played in Australia, Rohit Sharma and company would like to score a hat-trick by defeating the Kangaroos in the upcoming series as well. Meanwhile, Australian Test captain Pat Cummins says that winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is an unfulfilled dream for most of the team’s players. Cummins has played four Test series against India so far, and he is confident that the team will defeat India at home in the upcoming series. This is a trophy I have never won before- Pat Cummins Pat Cummins, while talking on Fox Cricket, said, This is a trophy I have never won before… It is a trophy that not many players in our group have won. We have achieved some amazing things over the last few years as a Test group. You back yourself to win every series at home. I think you need to try. That is the biggest challenge for us this summer. They are a really good team. We have played them a lot, we know them well and we are in a good position right now. Never regret a break: Cummins Pat Cummins will not be seen playing in the Scotland and England tour. The fast bowler says that he will return refreshed after the break, which will also help his game. Anyone who comes back after a break is a little refreshed. You never regret it. I have been bowling without a break for almost 18 months since the World Test Championship. This will give me a 7 or 8 week break from bowling completely and my body will also recover.
MS Dhoni wanted to retire after his first Test century, VVS Laxman made a big revelation
MS Dhoni played 90 Test matches for India in his career, in which he scored 4876 runs with the help of 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries. MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) is considered one of the legendary players of the cricket world. India has won three ICC trophies under Dhoni’s captaincy, he is the only captain in the world to do such a feat. MS Dhoni made his international cricket debut for India in 2004. Dhoni first led India in the T20 format. Then he got the captaincy of the team in ODI and Test formats. Just two years after becoming the Test captain, Dhoni wanted to retire from the longest format of the game. Let us tell you the whole story behind this- VVS Laxman had revealed this about MS Dhoni Former Indian veteran player VVS Laxman had told during an interview given to Star Sports a few years ago that, after scoring his first Test century of his career against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2006, MS Dhoni had talked about retiring from the format and all the players in the dressing room were shocked to hear this joke. VVS Laxman said, I remember when Dhoni came back to the dressing room after scoring a century and he shouted loudly, “Now I will announce my retirement. I have hit a century in Test cricket, that’s it, friend. I don’t want anything from Test cricket anymore.” We were all shocked to hear this but this is what makes him Dhoni. The match was drawn due to Dhoni’s innings Talking about that Test match between Pakistan and India, Pakistan scored 588 runs in the first innings. Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi scored centuries in that match. MS Dhoni scored his first Test century while making a great partnership for the sixth wicket with Irfan Pathan. Dhoni scored 148 runs and due to his innings, India was successful in drawing the match. MS Dhoni played 90 Test matches for India in his career, in which he scored 4876 runs with the help of 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries. At the same time, under his captaincy, he has made India win 27 out of 60 Test matches.
On This Day in 2008: Virat Kohli completed 16 years in international cricket, made his debut on this day
Virat Kohli played the first international match of his career against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Getty Images) Virat Kohli Completed 16 Years in International Cricket: Indian player Virat Kohli made his debut for India on 18 August 2008, today he has completed 16 years in international cricket. Kohli played the first international match of his career against Sri Lanka. There was a day and there is a day today… Virat Kohli has become the most liked cricketer in the world. Virat has led Team India to victory on many important occasions with his batting. He is number 1 not only inside the field but also outside it, the King’s fan following among people of every class across the world is not hidden from anyone. Virat Kohli scored 12 runs in his debut match In 2008, the first ODI match of the Sri Lanka tour was the first match of Virat Kohli’s international career. Batting first in the match, Team India was struggling against the Sri Lankan pace attack. The team lost 3 wickets at a score of 36 within 12 overs. After this, Suresh Raina and debutant Virat Kohli tried to handle Team India’s innings. Kohli seemed to be trying to make his debut special but then he lost his wicket against a brilliant delivery from Nuwan Kulasekara. The Sri Lankan team made a strong appeal and the umpire also did not waste much time in raising his finger. Virat Kohli had scored 12 runs for India in his debut match. 16 years ago today, a nervous 19 year old Virat Kohli Played his 1st International match & the rest is a glorious history. pic.twitter.com/UvoIgoYT24 — Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) August 17, 2024 After his debut, Kohli scored crucial runs for India in the next four matches, including a half-century. Since then, he has proved himself in every opportunity he has got and has become not only the team’s leading batsman, but also one of the greatest players in the world. He has retired from T20 International After debuting in the ODI format in 2008, Virat Kohli made his T20 International debut in 2010 and then made his Test debut in 2011. After Team India won the T20 World Cup 2024, Virat announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game. He will now be seen representing India only in ODIs and Tests. Virat Kohli’s international career has been like this so far Virat Kohli has so far scored 13,906 runs in 295 ODIs for India at an average of 58.18, which includes 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries. Virat has scored 8848 runs in 191 innings of 113 Test matches at an average of 49.15, which includes 29 centuries, 7 double centuries and 30 half-centuries. At the same time, in the T20 format, Kohli has scored 4188 runs in 125 matches at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04, which includes one century and 38 half-centuries.
Watch Video: Sanju Samson is enjoying the break from cricket, played football in the basketball court
A video of Sanju Samson is going viral on social media, in which he is seen playing football in a basketball court. Sanju Samson (Photo Source: Indian player Sanju Samson was recently seen playing in the T20 series of the Sri Lanka tour, but he could not perform well. Sanju returned to the pavilion on a duck in both the matches he played, due to which he had to face a lot of criticism. Sanju Samson is currently enjoying his break from cricket. Meanwhile, a video of Sanju is going viral on social media, in which he is seen playing football in a basketball court. Watch Sanju Samson’s video- Sanju samson playing football on basketball court🤣 Man doing things that no one didComeback♥️ pic.twitter.com/UYd8QJMWRO — SanjuSpirit (@NivedhM38443) August 17, 2024 In the video going viral on social media, the basketball court was a little wet, which means it had rained. And there can be nothing better than playing football with friends on a rainy day. Whenever they select me I will go and play- Sanju Samson Sanju Samson was not included in the squad by the selectors for the ODI series of the Sri Lanka tour. Fans and many cricket experts also criticized this decision of the management. Because Sanju had scored a century in his last ODI match, which India played against South Africa in December 2023. Samson recently reacted to being dropped from the ODI team during the launch event of Kerala Cricket League and said, Whenever they select me I will go and play. That’s it..! At the end of the day our team is doing well. I am the type of person who believes in higher purpose. I just try and take things positively in situations. Sanju Samson has got a place in the squad of Duleep Trophy 2024. Players like Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Mohammad Siraj will also be seen playing in this tournament.
Social Media Trends: Know about the amazing tweets of 17 August which are going viral very fast
Top Social Media Trends: Know about those tweets and videos which are getting viral very fast on social media Navjot Singh Sidhu, Mithali Raj and Dinesh Karthik (Photo Source: X/Getty Images) Top Social Media Trends on 17 August: Former Indian player Navjot Singh Sidhu has shared pictures and videos of his vacation on social media, which is making headlines. On social media, a fan mistook Dinesh Karthik for Vikrant Messi and congratulated him for his new film. Karthik also tweeted making fun of the fan’s tweet. At the same time, former Indian women’s veteran player Mithali Raj has shared her pictures, in which she looks very beautiful. Apart from this, Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid has created a stir on social media by batting explosively in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy, the video of which is becoming quite viral. Top Social Media Trends: Tweets of 17th August which are going viral- Thalapathy Vijay wearing ‘Definitely NOT’ jersey in GOAT – Thalapathy Vijay 🤝 Thala Dhoni. pic.twitter.com/Dt5pHeOhAj — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 17, 2024 excited to be a part of the @FITTRwithsquats community! …and in love with my new HART ring! https://t.co/PSKEXzLSnQhttps://t.co/VNNDEAbdeQ #health #harting #fittr #wellnessreimagined #Collab pic.twitter.com/ek1AbWKJ72 — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 17, 2024 Rahul Dravid’s son Samit in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy.pic.twitter.com/S3fqB8IUh0 — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 17, 2024 Roaring Sea pic.twitter.com/HoWH0FsV7L — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) August 17, 2024 Oh wow!!! Thanks 🤣😂 — DK (@DineshKarthik) August 17, 2024 — Gulbadin Naib (@GbNaib) August 17, 2024 Looking for a good spot before the footy in Nottingham today. Take a walk from Wilford from The Emerald Bar and Grill. — Samit Patel 🏏 (@Samitpatel21) August 17, 2024 Beige 🤎 wrapped in the warmth of earthy hues.#Fashion #Style pic.twitter.com/7edbpKHNqu — Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 17, 2024 Imagine being able to sum up sport so perfectly in less than 2 minutes 👏🏻 — Kate Cross (@katecross16) August 17, 2024
August 17 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the world of cricket till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. (Image Credit- Instagram) 1) MS Dhoni will play as an uncapped player in IPL 2025, BCCI is going to bring back the old rule
“He has to follow the rules, play domestic cricket”- Jay Shah said on Ishan Kishan’s arbitrariness
BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently admitted that he had removed both these cricketers from the central contract to send them a message. He said that harsh punishment was necessary as it would bring them back to red ball cricket. Now after the Buchi Babu tournament, Ishan Kishan will also be seen playing in the Duleep Trophy tournament starting from September 5. Shah also said that if a player gets injured and is dropped from the Test team, he will have to prove himself again in the domestic circuit before joining the national team. He gave the example of Ravindra Jadeja, who is the only A+ grade cricketer to play in the Duleep Trophy. Jay Shah sent a strong message regarding Ishan Kishan Jai Shah was quoted by Times of India as saying, “If you look at the Duleep Trophy team, apart from Rohit and Virat, others will play. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan are playing Duleep Trophy because of the strict measures taken by me,” Jai Shah told Times of India. He further said, “We have been a bit strict. When Ravindra Jadeja was injured, I called him and asked him to play domestic matches. Now it is certain that whoever goes out due to injury can come back to the Indian team only after proving his fitness in domestic cricket.” BCCI secretary Jay Shah has given a short but clear message regarding Ishan’s return. He says that any player hoping to return to the national team will have to give importance to domestic cricket. He clearly said that Ishan will have to follow the rules of the board. Shah said, “He will have to follow the rules. He will have to play domestic cricket.”
Is MS Dhoni’s jersey really on the wall of Cristiano Ronaldo’s house? Know the truth of the viral video
MS Dhoni Jersey on Cristiano Ronaldo Wall: Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is a world icon and one of the most popular football players of all time. According to social media numbers, Ronaldo is the most famous personality in the world. He has more than 635 million followers on Instagram. More than 112.4 million people follow him on X. Ronaldo is a well-known face in football. On Thursday (August 15), Ronaldo shared a video on Instagram which is becoming increasingly viral. As soon as the video was seen, the fans noticed a T-shirt with number 7 hanging on the wall. Some users claimed that this is MS Dhoni’s jersey. The former captain of India wears jersey number 7. Many users say that Ronaldo is also a fan of Dhoni and that is why the legendary Indian cricketer’s jersey number-7 is on his wall. What is the truth behind the viral video In such a situation, it is obvious to raise the question whether Dhoni’s jersey is really hanging behind Ronaldo? Has former Indian captain Dhoni gifted his jersey to football icon Ronaldo? Let us tell you the truth, which will shock you. Actually, Dhoni’s jersey is not on Ronaldo’s wall. This T-shirt belongs to the star footballer himself. Ronaldo has been wearing the number-7 jersey for the last two decades. He continued to wear this jersey even after joining the Saudi Arabian club. Ronaldo signed with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr in January 2023. The jersey seen in Ronaldo’s video is the T-shirt of the Al-Nassr football team. Ronaldo wore the number-7 jersey for Manchester United from 2003 to 2009. He started with number-9 for Real Madrid but then returned to number seven. When he joined Juventus, he also wore jersey number-7, which he retained until his return to Manchester United in 2021. He wears a T-shirt of the same number while playing for Al-Nassr. On the other hand, Dhoni has worn jersey number 7 since his debut. The BCCI retired the number seven jersey in honor of Dhoni in 2023. No Indian player can now choose this jersey number. Dhoni is the only captain to win the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy. He retired from international cricket in 2020. 43-year-old Dhoni now plays only in the IPL. MS Dhoni Jersey on Cristiano Ronaldo Wall Fact Check pic.twitter.com/OgfvvO0ZBg — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 15, 2024
Deepti Sharma, who is going to play the eliminator of The Hundred Women, leaked the team’s plan! Read
Ahead of the eliminator, Deepti said the aim was to keep things simple and stick to her plan to win the match. Deepti Sharma (Source X) The Hundred Women’s Tournament, which has been going on for almost a month, has now reached its end. The Hundred is a tournament where an innings is not of 10 or 20 overs but of 100 balls. At the same time, a bowler has to bowl only 5 balls in an over and not 6. From this tournament, the Welsh Fire women’s team has directly reached the final which is to be played on August 18, while the eliminator match of the tournament is to be played today i.e. on August 17 between Oval Invincibles Women and London Spirit Women’s team. This match is to be played at Kennington Oval in London. This match is important for India because the country’s daughter and Indian women cricketer Deepti Sharma is a part of the London Spirit women’s team. She has performed very well in this tournament and has also led the team to victory on some occasions. In The Hundred Women’s 2024, Deepti Sharma has so far scored 196 runs in 5 innings at an average of 196 and a strike rate of 136.11 and is at the eighth position in the list of highest run-scorers this season. In bowling, she has taken only 7 wickets in 6 matches. Now she has to play the eliminator match which is one of the important matches of her career and she would definitely be thinking about giving a brilliant performance in this match. What is Deepti Sharma’s plan for the eliminator match? Before the eliminator, Deepti said that the goal is to keep things simple and stick to your plan to win the match. Let us tell you that the winner of this match will play the final with the Welsh Fire women’s team. Let’s know what statement Deepti Sharma gave before this match- “Since we are going to play the third game against this team, I am very sure about what we have to do and what our plans are; I am very clear about that. Just keep things simple, that’s what I always think. Enjoy every game and prepare yourself. That’s what I have done since day one.”
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