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  • Tushar Deshpande’s Instagram Story Adds Salt To RCB’s Wounds, CSK Star Delets It Later | Cricket News

    In an era where social media blunders are rapidly amplified, Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) pacer Tushar Deshpande found himself at the center of controversy following his Instagram story mocking Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). After RCB’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024 Eliminator, Deshpande’s ill-timed post added fuel to the fire, leading to a backlash that prompted its swift deletion.

    Tushar Deshpande’s Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/bXSed8pf7Y — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 22, 2024

    Also Read: Angry Sanju Samson’s ‘Use Your Brain’ Gesture To Yashasvi Jaiswal Goes Viral During RR vs RCB Game In IPL 2024 Eliminator- Watch

    A Heartbreaking Defeat for RCB

    Royal Challengers Bangalore, riding high on a six-match winning streak, faced a crushing blow as their IPL 2024 campaign ended in the Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals. Despite posting a competitive total of 172/8, courtesy of valuable contributions from Virat Kohli (33 off 24) and Rajat Patidar (34 off 22), RCB’s efforts fell short. RR’s chase, spearheaded by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explosive 45 off 30 balls and Riyan Parag’s composed 36 off 26, ensured they reached 174/6 in 20 overs, knocking RCB out of the tournament.

    Deshpande’s Instagram Faux Pas

    As RCB fans mourned yet another missed opportunity, Tushar Deshpande’s Instagram story added insult to the injury. The CSK pacer posted a photo of Bengaluru Cantonment railway station with the caption “CSK fans are built different,” subtly mocking RCB’s repeated failures. However, recognizing the insensitivity and potential backlash, Deshpande quickly deleted the post.

    Analyzing the Game: RCB’s Batting Woes

    RCB’s innings had moments of brilliance but lacked the finishing touch needed to secure a higher total. Kohli’s quickfire 33 and Patidar’s solid 34 laid a promising foundation, but the middle-order struggled to accelerate. Despite a spirited effort, the score seemed insufficient against a resilient RR side. Avesh Khan (3/35) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/29) were instrumental in keeping RCB’s total in check.

    Rajasthan’s Resilience: Jaiswal and Parag Shine

    Chasing 173, RR faced early jitters but quickly found their rhythm with Jaiswal’s aggressive approach. His 30-ball 45 included some stunning boundaries, providing the necessary momentum. Parag’s calm demeanor under pressure was commendable, as he anchored the chase with a crucial 36 off 26 balls. The duo’s efforts were complemented by Rovman Powell’s late cameo (16* off 9), sealing the win for Rajasthan.

    Turning Points: Siraj and Ferguson’s Efforts

    Mohammed Siraj’s late strikes (2/33) gave RCB a glimmer of hope, dismissing Parag and Hetmyer in quick succession. Lockie Ferguson’s crucial breakthroughs, including the dismissals of Jaiswal and Kohler-Cadmore, momentarily shifted the game’s momentum. However, Powell’s calculated assault in the final overs dashed RCB’s comeback hopes.

    The Road Ahead for Rajasthan Royals

    With this victory, Rajasthan Royals advanced to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2, setting up an exciting clash for a place in the IPL final. RR’s win, breaking a four-match losing streak, reinvigorates their campaign and showcases their potential to go all the way.

    Social Media’s Double-Edged Sword

    Deshpande’s Instagram story serves as a reminder of the double-edged sword that is social media. While it can enhance fan engagement and provide a platform for personal expression, it also requires a level of sensitivity and awareness, especially in the heat of competitive sports. The incident underscores the need for athletes to exercise caution and empathy in their online interactions.

  • India’ T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Who Are The Confirmed Names? Who Are The Contenders Vying For A Spot? , cricket news

    India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: India’s selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar is going to have some sleepless nights ahead of the squad announcement for the T20 World Cup 2024. Except for a few names, one cannot for sure still say that this is going to. be the squad that will be in USA and West Indies for the mega event. There have been some outstanding performances in IPL 2024 which will make the job of the selectors even more tough. The tournament starts in June and the squad is likely to be announced by the start of May.

    Some of the names who are almost confirmed are veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav as the leading wrist spinner. Arshdeep Singh has had a good IPL so far, so he should too make the cut. But there are still nine spots up for grabs.

    Will Hardik Pandya get picked?

    Hardik Pandya, the batting all-rounder, is not in great form either with bat or ball which is a huge concern. However, if he is bowling and batting without any discomfort, Hardik should make the cut. Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh are two names who are fighting for one spot in India playing 11 at the World Cup. But selectors may opt to take both of them to WC as backups for each other. Shivam should easily make it as he can bowl too.

    Three-way battle really for keeper’s slot

    The fight is for the wicketkeeper’s slot. There are six contenders in the form of Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik. But the real battle mostly should be between Pant, Samson and Rahul. One or maybe two of them could be picked, depending upon what roles they are told to play.

    The bowling department: Tough fight among pacers

    Kuldeep should definitely be the first choice wrist spinner. But India will need another spinner, maybe a wrist or a finger spinner. It could be a battle between Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal who make the cut.

    Then came the pacers. Apart from Bumrah and Arshdeep, India will need 2 more pacers. These two names are very hard to pick. Delhi Capitals’ Khaleel Ahmed, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s T Natarajan, Punjab Kings’ Harshal Patel, and even Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar have become contenders for the spot.

    With no Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj completely out of form, India will have to make a bold choice. Mayank Yadav can be a surprise and bold pick but also a risky one. He has an X-factor which is his extreme pace. But he also lacks experience.

    India’s likely T20 World Cup 2024 squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant/Sanju Samson/KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Two more pacers and one spinner

  • Big Blow For Team India, Mohammed Shami To Miss THESE Crucial Matches; Suryakumar Yadav Set To Undergo Hernia Surgery | cricket news

    Fast bowler Mohammed Shami is facing a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of the first two Test matches against England scheduled to begin on January 25. Shami, who suffered an ankle injury, has not resumed bowling, and that he may miss the initial encounters of the series, according to Indian Express sources. In another setback for Team India, Suryakumar Yadav, the World’s No.1 ranked T20 batsman, is set to undergo hernia surgery, extending his hiatus from the cricket field. The talented batsman’s return to action is anticipated to take longer than initially expected.

    Injury updates of Indian team. [Express Sports]

    – Mohammed Shami likely to miss first 2 Tests against England.

    Suryakumar Yadav set to undergo Hernia Surgery, recovery process is 8 to 9 weeks, likely to be fit for IPL. pic.twitter.com/Gdg3onAUpP — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 8, 2024

    Shami’s Uncertain Test Series Participation

    Despite being named in the Test squad against South Africa in November, Shami’s participation remained contingent on his recovery post-treatment. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) emphasized that Shami’s involvement in the Test series would be subject to fitness clearance, and as of now, he hasn’t been given the green light by the medical team.

    Yadav’s Prolonged Rehabilitation Period

    Insiders from the Indian board suggest that Shami is doubtful for the first two Tests against England, given his delayed return to bowling. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav’s hernia surgery is expected to keep him out of action for a significant period—potentially up to eight to nine weeks post-operation.

    Team India’s Contingency Plans

    With the Test series against England being played at home, the BCCI appears cautious about rushing Shami’s return, especially with Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah available. Considering spin’s potential impact, India may not require a full complement of fast bowlers, easing the pressure on Shami’s swift comeback.

  • IND vs AUS: Why did world number 1 bowler Mohammad Siraj not get a place in the playing XI in the first ODI?

    In the first ODI match being played between India and Australia in Mohali. Mohammad Siraj Was not included in the playing eleven. Due to his brilliant performance in the Asia Cup, Siraj is currently the world’s number one bowler in the ODI rankings. stand-in captain KL Rahul India did not give any official update on Siraj at the time of the toss, but former India all-rounder Abhishek Nair said on Jio Cinema that Siraj has not been well for the last few days and the Indian team management has decided to release its star fast bowler for the opening match of the series on Friday. Must have decided not to risk it.

    Siraj is troubled by bad weather

    Abhishek Nair said, ‘Mohammed Siraj has been struggling with bad weather for the last few days. Therefore the management did not put them at risk. Before the toss, former India opener Aakash Chopra had also confirmed that Siraj is unlikely to play as he was not present during the pre-match warm-up. Siraj did not even participate in India’s only practice session on Thursday before the Australia series. However, there is nothing to worry about the number one ranked ODI bowler.

    kept out as a precaution

    Keeping the World Cup in mind, not including him in the first ODI was a precautionary step. Siraj may not have practiced with the team since the Asia Cup, but during the pre-series photoshoot, he was seen in a fun mood with the other Indian cricketers. Siraj, who has topped the ICC ODI rankings after his record-breaking performance in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, is an integral part of India’s World Cup plans. Siraj broke the Sri Lankan batting order and recorded figures of 6/21 and played an important role in getting them all out for 50 runs.

    Mohammed Shami took place

    The person replacing Siraj is Mohammed Shami. Due to the combination with which he is fielding, India has been forced to keep him out of the playing eleven. Abhishek Nair said, ‘We are talking about Shami because he is back but we have to remember that he is a top bowler. Not long ago he was India’s best fast bowler. So his replacement is not bad.

    Mohammed Shami took five wickets

    Mohammed Shami, who was included in the playing eleven in place of Siraj, performed brilliantly and dismissed five Australian batsmen in his 10 overs. He gave 51 runs with one maiden in 10 overs and restricted the visiting team to a score of 276. Shami showed Mitchell Marsh the way to the pavilion on zero in the very first over of the innings. After that he bowled Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Sean Abbott. Shami also dismissed Matthew Short.

    Playing eleven of both the teams

    India : Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami.

    Australia : David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins (captain), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa.

  • Mohammad Siraj made top place in ICC ODI Rankings with stormy pace, defeated Josh Hazlewood

    ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Ranking: ICC Has released the new ranking of bowlers for ODI matches. It is a matter of happiness for Team India that Indian bowler Mohammad Siraj has again reached the number one position in this ranking. In the final match of Asia Cup, Mohammed Siraj had given a huge blow to the Sri Lankan team in Colombo and the entire team was out for 50 runs. Mohammad Siraj Had taken six wickets for 21 runs in this match.

    Siraj left Hazlewood, Trent Boult and Mitchell Starc behind

    This storm of Mohammad Siraj has taken him straight to the top of the chart of MRF Tires ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings. This place was occupied by Josh Hazlewood. Before this, Mohammad Siraj had captured this ranking for the last time in March 2023. Siraj took 10 wickets in the tournament at an average of 12.2. With his performance, Siraj has jumped eight places in the latest ICC rankings. Not only this, Siraj has left behind Hazlewood, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan and Mitchell Starc.

    Josh Hazlewood second place

    Siraj has made the number one position in the ICC ODI rankings. After him in this ranking is Josh Hazlewood. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has slipped one place to number two. He has got 678 ratings, while Siraj has got 694 ratings. Trent Boult has also lost one place, he is in third place with 677 ratings. Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman is at fourth and fifth place in the ICC One Rankings and Rashid Khan is at fifth place. Mitchell Struck of Australia is at sixth place, Matt Henry of New Zealand is at seventh place, Adam Zampa of Australia is at eighth place, Kuldeep Yadav of India is at ninth place and Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan is at 10th place.

    Pakistan team on top in ODI ranking

    Pakistan is at number one position in the ICC ODI team rankings, while India is at number two with the same rating. There is a difference in the points of both. Pakistan has scored 3,102 points after playing 27 matches, while India has scored 4701 points after playing 41 matches, although the rating of both is 115. Australia’s team is in third place, while South Africa is in fourth place and England’s team is in fifth place.

  • Mohammad Siraj revealed the secret of his magical performance, told how he had done complete preparation

    asia cup 2023 India’s fast bowlers after taking six wickets for 21 runs in the final Mohammad Siraj Has said that during net practice, he practiced for hours the art of bringing the ball in the air and then going out after falling on the pitch, which benefited him. Siraj dismissed Pathum Nissanka, Sadira Samarawickram, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjay de Silva in the second over of his innings and then came in and bowled Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka with a brilliant ball that was moving outside.

    BCCI shared the video

    Mohammed Siraj, while talking to his Indian teammate Kuldeep Yadav, told BCCI.TV, ‘I practiced a lot of bowling outswing (ball moving outside the wicket) from outside the crease in West Indies. . My outswing is getting quite good. So I tried to swing the ball inwards from the outer part of the crease (which would have gone towards the outside after falling on the pitch).

    Siraj had made a plan

    He said, ‘It happened exactly as I had planned and in my mind and it was my best wicket of the match.’ There is less than a month left for the start of the ODI World Cup and Siraj said that his bowling in the Asia Cup final will give him a lot of confidence ahead of the prestigious competition. In front of Siraj’s stormy bowling, Sri Lankan team collapsed for 50 runs in 15.2 overs. Hardik Pandya took three wickets for three runs while Jasprit Bumrah took one wicket for 23 runs.

    India won in the seventh over itself

    In response, India achieved the target in just 6.1 overs and won by 10 wickets. Siraj said, ‘This is a great achievement for me especially because it was the final. This will give me a lot of confidence before the ODI World Cup. He said, ‘To be honest, it was a magical spell which I had never even dreamed of. I had to struggle a lot to get the fifth wicket in the last ODI against Sri Lanka in Trivandrum, I never got this wicket. But today (Sunday) all things were in favor.

    Siraj became player of the match

    Siraj was adjudged the player of the match for his brilliant performance while left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav became the best player of the tournament. Kuldeep was India’s second most successful bowler. He took nine wickets in four innings at an average of 11.44 and economy rate of 3.61. His best performance was five wickets for 25 runs against Pakistan.

    Kuldeep said this

    Kuldeep said, ‘I don’t think much, I just read the wicket. It is very important for me to bowl at the right length and keep bowling at a good length. He said, ‘I also read the batsman to see which shot he is trying to play. I am using my googly and flipper balls well and this is giving me a lot of confidence.

    Rohit praised Siraj

    Rohit praised fast bowler Siraj, who took six wickets and helped Team India win by 10 wickets. Pace ace Siraj became the first Indian bowler to take four wickets in a single over after bowling out Sri Lanka for 50 runs in the Asia Cup final. Rohit told reporters, ‘Siraj deserves a special mention here, when the pitch looks so dry, it is a special skill to rotate the ball like this. I hope he keeps it up for a little longer. Also, we just need to see that all the bowlers ensure that they are fresh. And let us be prepared for the games ahead.

    How was Team India’s performance in Asia Cup?

    India had a great performance in the Asia Cup 2023. India faced only one defeat in the entire tournament. It was against Bangladesh. The group stage match between India and Pakistan was canceled due to rain. In the group stage, India defeated Nepal by 10 wickets. After that, India defeated Pakistan badly in its Super Four match, in which Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored brilliant centuries. India also defeated Sri Lanka in a low scoring match. In the unnecessary match against Bangladesh, India tried young players and lost by a small margin. After that, India defeated Sri Lanka badly in the final.

  • Mohammed Siraj did wonders in the Asia Cup final, equaled Chaminda Vaas’s 20-year-old record

    Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli

    Mohammed Siraj played a key role in India’s victory in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday. The fast bowler started with the maiden over, sharing the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah. In the subsequent over he took four wickets.

    Asian Cup 2023

    Mohammad Siraj did not stop here, he took a total of six wickets. Siraj started his second over by dismissing Pathum Nissanka on the very first ball, who was caught by Ravindra Jadeja at the catch point.

    Mohammed Siraj

    After this, Siraj bowled a dot ball before getting Sadira Samarawickrama out LBW on the third ball. And Charith Asalanka was dismissed on the very next ball. Siraj’s havoc continued and he dismissed Dhananjay de Silva on the last ball of the over.

    Team India

    With this wicket, he became the first Indian bowler to take four wickets in an over. After this, Siraj added another wicket to his account in the next over, which was his fifth wicket. He dismissed Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka to complete his five wicket haul.

    Mohammed Siraj

    She equaled Chaminda Vaas’s two-decade long world record of taking the fewest number of balls (2.4 overs) to complete a five-wicket haul in ODIs. Both Siraj and Vaas now have the record of completing the fifer in 16 balls. Vaas had achieved this feat against Bangladesh in the 2003 World Cup.

    Mohammed Siraj

    Siraj now has the most wickets in the first 10 overs for India in an ODI since 2002. Meanwhile, Siraj also completed his 50th ODI wicket. He took 1002 balls to reach this milestone, making him the second fastest bowler in the history of ODI.

    Mohammed Siraj

    Former Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis leads the list, who took only 847 balls to reach this milestone. Siraj’s efforts helped India wrap up the Lankan innings at 50 runs. He took six wickets and gave 21 runs in seven overs.

    Mohammed Siraj

    Bumrah took one wicket, while Hardik Pandya took three wickets. Overall, India won this match easily. India scored 51 runs in the seventh over and won the match by 10 wickets. Siraj said after the match that one gets as much as one is destined to do, today was my destiny.

    Mohammed Siraj

    Siraj said, ‘Last time, I did the same against Sri Lanka in Trivandrum. Took four wickets early, but could not take five wickets. I didn’t try too hard today. I have always looked for swing in white-ball cricket and in the previous games I did not get much swing.

    Asia Cup Final 2023

    Siraj said, ‘Today the ball was swinging, and I got more wickets from the outswinger. I was getting so much swing on this wicket that I tried to get the batsman to go on the front foot and encourage them to drive. If you are not going for wickets, you will be successful on this pitch. It was about sticking to one line and hitting the same area. I am very happy with my performance and it is a dream come true for me.