VIDEO: When MS Dhoni did not finish the match himself in T20 World Cup but made Virat Kohli finish it
This incident happened during the semi-final match of the 2014 T20 World Cup MS dhoni and virat kohli (Image Credit- Twitter Former captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni is known for finishing matches in the cricket world. Dhoni finished many matches for Team India in his cricket career. However, there was also an occasion when Dhoni did not finish the match himself but got it finished by Virat Kohli. Let us tell you that this incident was seen in the T20 World Cup played in Bangladesh during the year 2014. The semi-final match of the tournament was played between India and South Africa. In this match, while chasing the target of 173 runs given by South Africa, India needed 1 run to win. However, during this time, after the dismissal of Suresh Raina (21), MS Dhoni came to bat on strike. But Dhoni defended the last ball of the 19th over which was bowled by former African bowler Beuran Hendricks. But Dhoni could have easily scored runs on this ball, but he did not do so. Kohli reacted to Dhoni’s shot by asking why did you do this. But Dhoni wanted Kohli, who was unbeaten at 68* at that time, to finish the match because he was the one who brought the match to the end and Dhoni did not want to take the credit for finishing the match. Watch the video of this gesture of Dhoni Due to Kohli’s brilliant innings, India won the match by 6 wickets On the other hand, if we tell you about the situation of that match, then India won the match by 6 wickets on the basis of Kohli’s brilliant innings of 72* runs. Batting first, South Africa scored 172 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs against India. For South Africa, Faf du Plessis scored 58 and JP Duminy scored 45* runs. So when India came out to chase this target, they easily achieved this target in 19.1 overs by losing 4 wickets. Apart from Kohli’s (72*) brilliant innings, Rohit Sharma scored 23, Ajinkya Rahane 32, Yuvraj Singh 18 and Suresh Raina 21 runs.
“I don’t see anything for Shreyas Iyer in Tests at the moment”- Big statement by Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra and Shreyas Iyer (Pic Source-Twitter) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the upcoming Test match against Bangladesh three days ago, in which many players have returned to the team. Left-arm fast bowler Yash Dayal has also been included in the team for the first time. However, one name that was missing from the list was that of Shreyas Iyer. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has made a big statement about Iyer. The former batsman believes that Iyer will not get a chance to play Test for the next few days. India toured Bangladesh in 2022, Aakash Chopra talked about Iyer’s performance in that series. However, he rightly pointed out that his performance has not been that good since then. Chopra says that for this reason, Iyer may not be thinking much about Test cricket right now. Shreyas Iyer will not get a place in Test cricket right now- Aakash Chopra Aakash Chopra, while answering a question asked by a commentator in a video uploaded on YouTube recently, said, “It is interesting that the last time we beat Bangladesh in Bangladesh, Shreyas Iyer played a very crucial performance in the last match. We won because he played a crucial innings, but since then, the world has changed. I don’t see any prospects for Shreyas Iyer in Tests at the moment.” Talking about Iyer’s position in the team, Chopra said that there were at least three players from the current setup whom he could think of who would not get a place for the first Test, which shows how far Iyer is in this race. The former cricketer further said, “Whoever is there will not be able to play all the matches. Those who are part of this team, including Sarfaraz, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel. I think they themselves will not be able to get into the playing XI. So where will Shreyas Iyer come in this?”
“I am looking forward to their tour to Australia, it will be a real test for the team”- Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian cricket legend Sourav Ganguly expects India to comfortably win the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19. However, he warned the Rohit Sharma-led side not to take Bangladesh lightly as they will be full of confidence after their historic series win against Pakistan earlier this month. In the coming days, Ganguly is eager to see how India performs in the five-match series against Australia starting on November 22. India has managed to win its last two series against Australia and will now be eyeing a hat-trick of wins. The 52-year-old said that the Australia series will be the real test and also said that the England series in 2025 will also be important. He said that fast bowlers will play an important role in both the series. I am waiting for his tour to Australia- Sourav Ganguly “I don’t see Bangladesh winning; India will win the series. But India should expect good and tough cricket from Bangladesh because they are coming into the series with a lot of confidence after beating Pakistan in Pakistan,” Ganguly told reporters in Kolkata. The former legendary cricketer further added, “I am looking forward to their tour of Australia; for me it will be the real test for the team. Then, when they tour England in July, these are the two most important tours, honestly. I think the fast bowling department will be stronger once Bumrah and Siraj and Shami are back.” Akash Deep was included in the Indian squad for the England series where he played just one match in Ranchi and took three wickets. Recently, in the Duleep Trophy, he took five wickets against India B and after this performance, he has been included in the squad for the Bangladesh series. Speaking about the same, Ganguly praised the Bengal pacer and said that he will be as fast as Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in the near future.
September 09 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Instagram) 1) Shubhaman Gill gave a special gift to a fan on his birthday, the photo went viral on the internet Team India opener Shubman Gill gifted a signed jersey to one of his fans in Bengaluru after the first match of Duleep Trophy 2024. Sunday (September 8) was also Shubman Gill’s birthday and he completed 25 years of his life. On this occasion, Gill gifted a signed jersey to his fan Hari Kiran. An ex user (@JassPreet96) shared a picture of this special moment on social media, in which Gill is seen posing with his fan. 2) Stuart Broad was very impressed with Josh Hull, said- ‘In the coming time he will…’ England’s young fast bowler Josh Hull performed brilliantly on the second day of the third Test match against Sri Lanka at the Oval and caught everyone’s attention. Praising his performance, former England fast bowler Stuart Broad made a big statement about his future. Broad believes that Hull’s run-up will improve with time and he will be able to increase his speed further. 3) IND vs BAN: Pant returns, Iyer dropped, Akash and Yash get a place, know the five big things related to the squad
Not Rohit-Sachin, but this Indian cricketer is Smriti Mandhana’s favorite, watch video
Let’s know about Smriti’s favorite cricketer Smriti Mandhana (Image Credit- Twitter X) Smriti Mandhana on favorite Indian batsman: Indian women’s cricket team’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has recently chosen the name of her favourite Indian cricketer. Let us tell you that recently she did an interview with Star Sports. In this interview, when presenter Jatin Sapru asked her who is her favourite cricketer in the men’s team, she reacted. However, for your information, let us tell you that the cricketers chosen by Mandhana do not include captain Rohit Sharma, former legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly etc. Mandhana has considered former captain and run machine Virat Kohli as her favorite cricketer. Watch this viral video of Smriti Mandhana Smriti Mandhana on admiring Virat Kohli. – The No.18 connection!!pic.twitter.com/2qZiUzrPdx — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 9, 2024 Further in this video, when asked about the conversation with Virat Kohli, Smriti said- Yes, I have asked him a lot of things about batting. I really wanted to know what his mindset is, and my problem is that my grip on the bat keeps changing a little bit after every tour. I asked him about his mindset and about his expectations, then he told me- I don’t look at it as expectations. I just do what my team wants. So it is something that is somewhere inside us, but it never comes out. It never comes out in our performance, but it comes out after hearing from them. On the other hand, if we give you information about Virat Kohli, then now he will be seen playing against Bangladesh from 19 September. Recently, the team has been announced by BCCI for the first Test match against Bangladesh to be held in Chennai.
2 years ago on this day, after 1020 days, Kohli scored his 71st century, watch special montage video
Virat Kohli ended the wait of 1020 days for his 71st international century. Star Sports special edit for Virat Kohli for his 71st century (Source On This Day, September 8th: Virat Kohli is one of the most successful and famous cricketers in the world, known for his incredible consistency and hunger for runs. However, Kohli faced a challenging phase in his career between 2019 and 2022. Runs were not coming off Kohli’s bat and a century had become an unfulfilling dream. Both fans and cricket experts were wondering when Kohli would score a century. Along with this, Kohli’s critics were advising him to retire. Finally, after 2 years, a turning point came in the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Afghanistan in Dubai on 8 September 2022. Kohli had shown signs of returning to form in earlier matches, but this was the match where he finally silenced his critics. Kohli scored a century after 2 years of bad form Kohli came in to open the innings for India, a role he doesn’t usually play in T20 internationals. India’s regular opener and captain Rohit Sharma was rested for this match. So Kohli grabbed the opportunity to take responsibility right from the start. Not only this, he also scored his first T20I century. He scored an unbeaten 122 runs in just 61 balls which included 12 fours and 6 sixes. This innings was like a story of aggression and masterclass. Let us tell you that, Not only was it his first century in T20Is, but it was also the highest individual score by an Indian in the format at that time. Kohli’s century against Afghanistan was a clear indication of him being in top form. Kohli has After 1020 days He scored the 71st international century of his career The innings ended Kohli’s 1020-day wait for his 71st international hundred, a feat he last achieved in a Test match against Bangladesh in November 2019. His prolonged century drought had become a topic of discussion as he had set such high standards over the years. This moment and century has become one of those special moments in cricket history which gives goosebumps to the audience. Meanwhile, Star Sports has now shared a montage video of Kohli’s 71st century which is going viral. Let’s see- Star Sports special edit for Virat Kohli for his 71st century on this day 2 years ago…!!!pic.twitter.com/mf2Hzaecqo — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 8, 2024