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  • WATCH: Rohit Sharma’s Fun Banter With Kuldeep Yadav During India vs England 2nd Test, Video Goes Viral | cricket news

    In the second England Test in Vizag, a comical exchange unfolded between Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and spinner Kuldeep Yadav while discussing a review for England opener Zak Crawley’s wicket. India, seeking a comeback, set a challenging 399-run target after a stellar second innings propelled by Shubman Gill’s composed 104. The English batting strength, highlighted in the Hyderabad Test, prompted India’s aggressive pursuit of wickets. A lively appeal for Crawley’s dismissal led to banter between Rohit and Kuldeep. Despite the missed review opportunity, Rohit, known for on-field antics, lightened the mood, drawing laughter from the Vizag crowd and adding a humorous touch to the intense match.

    ALSO READ: Shubman Gill Was Warned For His Spot: Batter Was Given Ultimatum To Perform In India vs England 2nd Test – Report

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    Thanks but no thanks Kuldeep

    Skipper Rohit Sharma is glad to have not taken the review for that one #INDvENG #BazBowled #IDFCFirstBankTestsSeries #JioCinemaSports #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/hnc7iSXlo3

    JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 4, 2024

    India batsman Shubman Gill feels that the morning session on Day 4 will play a “key” role in deciding the outcome of the second Test against England. Gill defied his critics on Day 3 and played a mesmerizing knock of 104 to score his third Test ton and hand India firm control of the clash. With nine wickets in hand, England need 332 runs to go two up in the series.

    “I think it’s 70-30 at the moment. The morning session will be key. We’ve seen there is moisture in the morning and help for fast bowlers and spinners,” Gill said after the end of Day 3.

    During his time on the crease, the 24-year-old took the onus of scoring the majority of the runs while Patel played the anchor role, steering the flow of the game and rotating strike on every available opportunity.

    With simplicity in his approach, Shubman used his feet to get runs on the board and raised his bat for his third Test ton. He went on to talk about the initial scare he survived in Tom Hartley’s over in the beginning hours of the day. He got trapped in front of the stumps and didn’t expect that there was any bat involved. Gill decided to go for a DRS review and the replay showed there was an edge that came to his rescue.

    “Definitely very pleased but I left a bit out there, to be honest. The first one I didn’t feel it (inside edge onto the pad). Shreyas told me to take it in case it was the umpire’s call. I saw the point fielder go there and I thought it was a percentage shot. Should’ve just played the 5-6 overs till tea. Pretty decent wicket to bat on. Not an easy kind of wicket to hit on the rise. Have to apply yourself because the odd one is turning and the odd one is keeping low,” Gill added.

    He eventually lost his wicket to debutant Shoaib Bashir while attempting to play a reverse sweep shot. India posted a total of 255 and set a target of 399 runs for England to chase with two days left to play. (With ANI inputs)

  • WATCH: Shubman Gill’s Special Request To Captain Rohit Sharma Following Discussion Of Batting At Virat Kohli’s Position | cricket news

    India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill was given the Polly Umrigar award for best men’s cricketer of the year 2022-23 at the BCCI awards on Tuesday (January 23). Gill had a stellar year in all three formats scoring a remarkable figure of 1,583 runs in ODI cricket with an average of 63.36 and strike-rate of 105.45. Arguably, Gill is on the right track as last year he became the fastest to reach 2,000 ODI runs which he did in just 38 innings during a World Cup match against the Netherlands.

    Gill and Harsha Bhogle had a quick chat after the young batsman was handed the award by BCCI secretary Jay Shah in which they discussed batting at number 3 which was Virat Kohli’s position for almost a long period of time and fielding at short-leg. Gill make a cheeky request to captain Rohit Sharma when Harsha Bhogle told him that as he gets senior he will be moved from that position.

    (WATCH: Sara Tendulkar Blushes Away From Paps After Getting Spotted With Shubman Gill’s Sister Shahneel Gill Amid Dating Rumors With Team India Cricketer)

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    Best International Cricketer(Men) 2022-23 – Shubman Gill #NamanAwards #ShubmanGillpic.twitter.com/t7ZPqv9HYi harsh (@harshonx_) January 23, 2024

    Playing for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, Gill maintained his impressive form. With three hundreds among his 890 runs, the second-highest total in an IPL season, he was awarded the Orange Cap. Notable was his performance in the Qualifier 2 match, where he hit the greatest individual score in IPL playoff history with 129 runs.

    Former India cricketers Ravi Shastri and Farokh Engineer were awarded the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday during the Naman Awards.

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah presented the award to Shastri and Farokh. In Shastri’s international cricket career which panned from 1981 to 1992, Shastri served as a highly useful all-rounder, capable of playing any role for his team and grinding it out in tough situations. He often played as an opener or in the middle order while batting and could deliver some crucial overs of left-arm spin too.

    Shastri had a solid Test record. In 80 Test matches, he scored 3,830 runs at an average of 35.79. He scored 11 centuries and 12 fifties in 121 innings of his career, with the best individual score of 206. The all-rounder has also taken 151 wickets, with best bowling figures of 5/75.

    Shastri is part of the team which won the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 1983. In the tournament, he scored 40 runs in five innings, with the best score of 17 and took a total of four wickets, with the best bowling spell of 3/26.

    Another career-defining moment came for Shastri in 1985 when he played a big role in his team’s win at the World Championship of Cricket, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final.

    Shastri won the ‘Man of the Tournament’ award for scoring 182 runs in five matches at an average of 45.50, with three fifties. He also took eight wickets, finishing as the joint-third-highest wicket-taker. (MS Dhoni Did Not Attend Ram Temple Inauguration, Wife Sakshi Shares Pic Of ‘Ram Lalla’ On Insta; Check Here)

    After the conclusion of his international cricket career in 1992, he was heard as a commentator. His authoritative voice, enthusiasm and knowledge of the game make him one of the country’s most beloved commentators. His calls during India’s winning moments in T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 still live in the minds of millions.

    On the other hand, Farokh was well known for his craftmanship with the bat and agility behind the stumps. His skillset made him best suited for keeping to the legendary spin quartet of Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar and Venkataraghavan.

    Farokh during his career played 46 Test matches for India and amassed 2611 runs which included two centuries and 16 half-centuries.

    His most memorable moment as a batsman was against West Indies at Madras in 1966–67. He scored 94 before lunch on the first day against the iconic pacers Wes Hall, Charles Griffith, Gary Sobers and spinner Richard Gibbs. The list of award winners includes Lala Amarnath, Syed Mushtaq Ali, Vijay Hazare, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and many more. (With ANI inputs)

  • WATCH: India Cricket Stars Seek Divine Blessings At Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple On Makar Sankranti | cricket news

    After a resounding 2-0 lead in the ongoing IND vs AFG T20I series, the India cricket team stars, including Tilak Verma, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi, embarked on a spiritual journey to seek blessings at the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. The cricketers actively participated in the sacred ‘Bhasma Aarti,’ a ritual performed between 3:30 AM and 5:30 AM at the Mahakaleshwar Temple. Expressing their joy, the players shared with ANI, “It was a pleasure to be here and to take the blessings of Lord Shiva.”

    Tilak, Sundar, Jitesh and Bishnoi attend ‘Bhasma Aarti’ performed at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain.pic.twitter.com/jI7EO0zaNw

    — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2024 Bhasma Aarti: A Unique Tradition

    The ‘Bhasma Aarti’ involves ash offerings and holds significant religious importance. Conducted during the auspicious Brahma Muhurta, it is believed that the wishes of the devotees who participate in this ritual are fulfilled. The temple priest, Sanjay Sharma, explained the elaborate ceremonies performed, including a holy bath of Lord Mahakal with Panchamrit.

    Cricket Stars’ Testimony

    The cricket players, seated in the temple’s Nandi Hall, expressed their gratitude, stating that it was a pleasure to be present and receive the blessings of Lord Shiva. This spiritual visit came on the heels of their victorious encounter against Afghanistan in Indore.

    Cricket Triumph at Holkar Stadium

    Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube showcased stellar performances as India chased down 173 to secure victory in the IND vs AFG 2nd T20I at Holkar Stadium. Despite an early setback with the dismissal of skipper Rohit Sharma, Jaiswal, along with contributions from Virat Kohli and Dube, led India to a commanding win.

    Bhasma Aarti Goes Viral

    A video capturing the four cricketers, Ravi Bishnoi, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, and Jitesh Sharma, participating in the ‘Bhasma Aarti’ went viral on social media. The unique ritual, symbolizing the transient nature of life, resonated with fans.

    Tilak Varma’s Challenge

    While the cricketing stars soaked in the divine vibes, Tilak Varma faced cricketing challenges. Despite a commendable T20I record, competition within the Indian side, including the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, poses a challenge for him to secure a permanent spot in the playing XI.

  • Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma keen on playing T20 World Cup 2024; Crucial BCCI Meeting To Take Place Soon – Report | cricket news

    The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will have some sleepless nights before selecting the squad for T20s against Afghanistan with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keen to play the World Cup in June.

    Both Rohit and Kohli have not played in the shortest format for India since the T20 World Cup semi-final against England in November 2022. (Sara Tendulkar Wishes Happy New Year To Fans With Photo From Her Vacation)

    The two national selectors, Shiv Sunder Das and Salil Ankola are both in South Africa and will be joined by their chairman Agarkar during the course of the second Test at Newlands.

    It is expected that Agarkar and Co will speak to head coach Rahul Dravid along with Test and ODI skipper Rohit, star batsman Kohli before announcing the squad against Afghanistan.

    ’30-odd players could be monitored during IPL’

    Around 30 T20 specialists, including India and IPL stars, will be monitored ahead of the ICC event in the Caribbean and United States. It remains to be seen whether Agarkar and his colleagues select both Rohit and Kohli for the short series starting January 11 in Mohali or directly check their form and fitness during IPL.

    The two contemporary legends have apparently made it clear that they would very much like to be part of the T20 World Cup. (India Vs South Africa 2nd Test Probable Playing 11s: India Likely To Make 3 Changes For Cape Town Test; Will Shubman Gill Get Dropped?)

    With England Tests starting in Hyderabad from January 25, it is unlikely that even if Rohit and Virat are selected, they would play beyond a couple of matches.

    “Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya aren’t fit. The Afghanistan series won’t tell you anything. Everything will be decided on the basis of the first month of IPL,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

    A stunning view here at the Newlands Cricket Ground as #TeamIndia prepare for the 2nd Test match.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/4NmEMp61Hv BCCI (@BCCI) January 1, 2024

    ‘Workload management and monitoring core group during IPL’

    The BCCI brass knows that they can’t tell any franchise to optimally use a potential pick for the T20 World Cup which will be held in June-July after IPL concludes in the last week of May.

    “The BCCI can never tell a franchise to manage a star player’s workload unless it’s a case of injury management,” the source added.

    So there is a possibility that at least 25 to 30 players are zeroed in and monitored closely during the two months of IPL. There could be a case of injury or fitness issue during the IPL and the selection committee would need two players for each slot, so that the like-for-like replacement is ready. The only player whose ready replacement won’t be available is Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya.

  • T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma Finally Breaks Silence On Playing (Or Not) cricket news

    Team India captain Rohit Sharma was in conversation with a group of journalists in Johannesburg ahead of the first Test against South Africa. As the Men in Blue look to break the jinx of playing an away series at the home of the Proteas, Rohit Sharma was asked the famous question about his role in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. His reply once again left the room of journalists laughing. into tears.

    Rohit was asked, “How do you look next two years as there is WTC and T20 world cup?” (ALSO READ: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Smash Balls All Over The Park In Nets Session; Ravindra Jadeja Hits A Big Six Ahead Of 1st Test Vs SA)

    Rohit Sharma replied, “As a batsman I am batting as well I could so whatever will in front of me I would look forward to play. Everyone is desperate to play and perform for the team.”

    The journalist interrupted Rohit and asked whether he is desperate to play in the T20 World Cup next year to which he replied,” Muje pata hai aap kya kehna chahre ho, milega apko jawab (I know what you are trying to ask and say, you get an answer for that soon.”

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    Rohit Sharma on T20 World Cup 2024 pic.twitter.com/dxSNqbXxPY — Awadhesh Mishra (@sportswalaguy) December 25, 2023

    South Africa Test squad: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs , Kyle Verreynne(wk).

    India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran. (More to follow)

  • VIDEO: Captain Rohit Sharma in tension due to Mohammed Shami’s ‘punch’!

    The Mahakumbh of cricket is going on in India. All Indians have only one desire that the history of 2011 should be repeated and India should once again become the world champion. The Indian cricket team is moving forward on this path under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. India’s victory chariot is still intact. Despite the injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya, India has given a crushing defeat to one of the strongest teams, New Zealand. Hardik Pandya’s ankle injured while bowling! Yes, this was the reason why Rohit Sharma fielded a different team against the Kiwis. Two changes were made in this team. India’s Mr. 360 Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Mohammed Shami got a place in the playing-11. However, Suryakumar Yadav quickly returned to the pavilion after being run out and could not show anything amazing, but Mohammed Shami opened his paws in his first match of the World Cup 2023.

  • World Cup 2023: India won the match, but captain Rohit Sharma was fined heavily, know why

    team india world cup 2023 Has also registered a spectacular victory in his fourth match. India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets. captain Rohit Sharma Played a brilliant inning of 48 runs. But Rohit has suffered a setback. The Indian captain has been fined for driving at high speed on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. He has been fined for driving Lamborghini Urus. Two challans were issued to Rohit and a fine of Rs 4000 was imposed on him. A senior police officer gave this information on Thursday.

    Police gave this information

    Highway Police Superintendent Lata Phad said the incident occurred on Tuesday and the fine was deposited the next day. Sub Inspector Amol Powar said that in the cameras installed on the expressway, the speed of Rohit Sharma’s luxury car near Kamshet Tunnel was estimated at 117 km per hour, which is much more than the speed limit of 105 km per hour. He told that after this the speed of the car near Somaten Phata was 111 km per hour. Rohit has deposited the fine amount.

    Virat Kohli scored a century

    Talking about the match, star batsman Virat Kohli not only led his team to victory by hitting a six but also completed his 48th century in ODIs. He is just one century away from equaling Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 ODI centuries. It is expected that in this season of the World Cup, Kohli will break Sachin’s record. India defeated Bangladesh with 51 balls remaining.

    Rohit Sharma missed half century

    Captain Rohit Sharma (48 runs on 40 balls) and Shubman Gill (53 runs on 55 balls) gave a good start to Team India by making a partnership of 88 runs for the first wicket. After Rohit’s dismissal, Virat Kohli came to the crease and got a great opportunity to play his bat by hitting a four and a six on a no ball. Kohli scored unbeaten 103 runs on 97 balls. He hit 6 fours and 4 sixes in his innings.

    Virat and KL Rahul led the victory

    Virat along with KL Rahul (34 not out) added 83 runs for the fourth wicket, taking India’s score to 261 runs for three wickets in 41.3 overs and India won the match. Before this, Shubman Gill scored his first half-century in the World Cup. Gill is making his debut in the World Cup this season. Due to illness, he missed the first two matches and could score only 16 runs against Pakistan.

    Bangladesh limited to 256 runs

    Batting first, despite a good start, Bangladesh could only score 256 runs for 8 wickets. Liton Das contributed the maximum of 66 runs and his opening partner Tanjid Hasan contributed 51 runs. Mahmudullah also scored 46 runs. For India, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Siraj took two wickets each. Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur took one wicket each.

    India and New Zealand clash on 22nd

    India and New Zealand are two teams who have won their four matches consecutively. The points of both the teams are 8-8, but due to better run rate, Kiwi team is at number one and India is at number two. India now has to play its next match against New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala. This could be a tough fight. India is a strong contender for the World Cup this time and has proved this with its performance so far.

  • World Cup 2023: No leave for Rahul Dravid, Team India was resting and ‘Deewar’ was working

    Rohit Sharma Team India led by has reached Pune for its next assignment. The team had reached Pune on Sunday itself, where it is going to face Bangladesh in its fourth match of the World Cup on 19 October. The players have been given rest before this match. Team No. did not practice even on Monday. He reached Pune on Sunday afternoon amid a warm welcome and went straight to his hotel room. BCCI confirmed that the team will hit the nets on Tuesday evening itself. The Indian team defeated Pakistan badly in front of the biggest crowd of this World Cup in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Even though the players have been given two days leave, the head coach Rahul Dravid There was no holiday for. Dravid was on duty even when all the other team members were in their rooms on Monday.

    Rahul Dravid reached the stadium to inspect the pitch

    As soon as the Indian team stepped on the soil of Pune, Rahul Dravid went straight from the hotel to the venue MCA Stadium to see the pitch. Dravid spent some time with the curator and ground staff discussing the nature of the pitch. This move of Dravid assumes more significance because this will be the first match of this World Cup in Pune and naturally there can be some factors which can affect the match.

    More than 300 runs have been scored in 8 out of 14 innings

    So far, out of 14 ODI innings, the team has crossed the 300-run mark in an innings 8 times at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Last time when an ODI match was played here, both teams India and England had scored more than 300 runs and India defeated England by seven runs. The funniest thing was that no batsman had scored a single century.

    Rohit Sharma can break the record of sixes

    Players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul will be hoping that they will get a similar pitch on Thursday. So that the process of scoring runs continues. Rohit is on a mission to hit sixes so far in this tournament. He has hit 11 sixes in just three innings of the tournament. It is being speculated about the Pune pitch that if it is a red clay pitch then the bowlers will get extra turn. At the same time, if there is a pitch of black soil then there will be rain of runs.

    Bangladesh is worried about Shakib Al Hasan’s injury

    India and Bangladesh have had completely different starts in this tournament. India has won all its three matches against Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan very convincingly and till the time of writing the news is on top of the points table. On the other hand, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan in their opening match but had to face defeats against New Zealand and England. Bangladesh will be concerned about the fitness of captain Shakib Al Hasan. He suffered an injury during his last match against New Zealand. Overall, India will try strongly to win its fourth match also.

  • IND vs PAK: ‘Power is not bat’, Rohit Sharma showed his bicep to Hardik Pandya, watch funny video

    Rohit Sharma said this

    India won the match quickly after Rohit Sharma’s brilliant batting. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya asked Rohit after the match why he had made the bicep gesture on the field.

    Hardik Pandya: ‘What was that celebration?’

    Rohit Sharma : ‘They (umpire) were asking how can I hit such big sixes? Is there something in my bat? I said, this is not the bat, this is my strength)’

    After this conversation Rohit and Pandya started laughing. Rohit praised his team’s all-round performance against Pakistan. On the basis of which India won by 7 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

  • IND vs PAK: Virat Kohli came on the field wearing the wrong jersey, then something like this happened

    India and Pakistan They are facing each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The world’s largest cricket stadium is packed. The excitement of the match is such that Virat Kohli A mistake was also made. He came on the field wearing the wrong jersey. After some time, when he realized, he called for his jersey in the middle of the match and changed it. The fans have created an enthusiastic atmosphere in the match. India won the toss in this match and decided to bowl first.

    Virat Kohli made this mistake

    When the match started, Virat Kohli came on the field wearing the wrong jersey. But during the match itself, India’s charismatic batsman realized that he had made a small mistake, which was soon rectified. The jersey that Kohli came on the field wearing had three white stripes on his shoulder. Whereas the three stripes on the jersey made by the kit manufacturer for the World Cup match are in the color of the tricolor.

    India’s jersey is different for the World Cup

    The jersey worn by Indian players in the Asia Cup and ODI series against Australia had white stripes on the shoulders. In the World Cup, the Indian tricolor has replaced the three white stripes on the shoulders of India’s jersey. This is not the only change that is being seen in India’s jersey in the World Cup. There is no logo of BCCI’s title sponsor Dream 11 on the chest during the World Cup. Because ICC does not allow writing anything other than the team name in the middle of the jersey.

    Shubman Gill is back

    A good news for India in this match is that star opener Shubman Gill has returned after recovering from illness. He has been included in the team in place of Ishan Kishan. This will be Gill’s debut match in the World Cup. India has fielded two spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Two regular fast bowlers Jasprim Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are also playing. Shardul Thakur has been given a chance.

    Amazing performance by bowlers

    Indian bowlers proved Rohit Sharma’s decision right by performing amazingly. Within 35 overs, 6 batsmen of Pakistan have returned to the pavilion. The team’s score is 170 runs in 35 overs. Mohammad Siraj took the first wicket. He got Abdullah Shafiq out LBW. After this he also bowled Babar Azam. Kuldeep Yadav also took two wickets. Hardik and Bumrah have got one success each.