November 14, 2024
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Fans question PBKS as Sam Curran leads in place of Shikhar Dhawan vs RR – India TV

Fans question PBKS as Sam Curran leads in place of Shikhar Dhawan vs RR – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL Sam Curran was leading the Punjab Kings in place of Shikhar Dhawan against the Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings (PBKS) had a different captain walk out for the toss against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024 game at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Sam Curran, who led the Men in Red in three games last season, stood in for Shikhar Dhawan, who had a bit of a niggle and hence was ruled out of the game. Atharva Taide, the Vidarbha batter replaced Dhawan in the batting line-up. Even though Curran standing in for Dhawan was a continuation, however, it surprised many as everyone expected Jitesh Sharma to lead the Punjab Kings in case the veteran opener wasn’t available. When the captains day happened in Ahmedabad on March 21, Jitesh Sharma represented the Punjab Kings as vice-captain when Dhawan was sick.  “It’s showtime. The #TATAIPL is here and WE are ready to ROCK & ROLL Presenting the 9 captains with PBKS being represented by vice-captain Jitesh Sharma,” the IPL handle had said then. However, seeing Curran at the toss, confused fans as it showed lack of clarity from the management and the amount of trust they have in Jitesh as a captain. Here are some of the reactions: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to field and his bowlers delivered the goods by restricting the Punjab Kings to 147. Keshav Maharaj was the star of the show with the ball for the Royals as he registered figures for 2/23 with the ball. The Kings were 6 down for 104 and were staring down the barrel before Ashutosh Sharma’s 16-ball 31 cameo lifted them to 147. It might not be a winning score but has given something for the Kings to bowl at. Punjab have a good record with Curran as a captain, having won two out of three games and would hope that it stays that way but their bowlers will have to bowl out of their skins to get the result on their side.

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Virat Kohli finally departs for USA amid T20 World Cup buzz | Cricket News

Virat Kohli finally departs for USA amid T20 World Cup buzz | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Amidst widespread speculations, Virat Kohli has finally departed for the United States on Thursday to join the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.However, it remains uncertain if Kohli will be able to participate in the only warm-up game against Bangladesh on Saturday following his long flight.Kohli’s experience and form are crucial for India’s campaign as they aim to reclaim the T20 World Cup title after their inaugural 2007 edition triumph.Fans and cricket analysts alike eagerly anticipate his performance on American soil, where he is expected to play a pivotal role in India’s quest for glory in the prestigious tournament, starting on June 1. Kohli is the only player from India’s T20 World Cup squad who has yet to arrive in the USA. The other 18 cricketers, including four reserves, started their training session in New York on Wednesday.Kohli showcased his exceptional batting prowess in the recently concluded IPL, amassing an impressive 741 runs in just 15 matches. His outstanding performance earned him the prestigious Orange Cap for the second time in his career. Kohli’s strike rate of 154.70 further highlighted his dominance throughout the season.The Indian team is set to embark on their T20 World Cup campaign, starting with a match against Ireland on June 5 in New York. Following that, they will face their arch-rivals Pakistan in a highly anticipated encounter on June 9.The team will then take on the host nation, USA, on June 12 before heading to Lauderhill, Florida, where they will compete against Canada on June 15.

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'I get death threats': Simon Doull opens up on backlash for criticising Virat Kohli | Cricket News

‘I get death threats’: Simon Doull opens up on backlash for criticising Virat Kohli | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand fast bowler and commentator Simon Doull made a startling revelation regarding his criticism of Virat Kohli‘s strike-rate.Doull emphasised that despite having said “thousand good things” about the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain, he has experienced negative consequences for voicing his critiques.While Doull has often praised the Indian batsman’s skills and achievements, he found that pointing out areas for improvement, such as strike-rate, can lead to backlash from passionate fans.“I see a phenomenal player, a player who should be dominating more than what he was. That’s what I talk about (when I mention) his strike rate. I felt that he was afraid to get out because he was worried about what is behind him rather than (saying), ‘I’m so good’. It is the same thing I said about Babar and I had a chat with him after I talked about it in Pakistan and he said that his coaches told him the same thing. What I loved about (Kohli) this year was the intent to hit sixes,” said Doull on Cricbuzz.He stated that his main point has always been that Kohli shouldn’t have to worry about getting out, and that it was probably one of the few negative comments he has made about the former RCB captain.“He is too good to worry about getting out and that was always my point. I have said a thousand great things about Virat Kohli but I say one thing negative or construed to be negative, and I get death threats. That’s the shame of it,” he said.“There has never been an issue and I would never have a reason to have personal problems. When I look at the game and the way it has moved, particularly with the impact sub, a strike rate of 130-135 didn’t cut it any more,” he said.Kohli finished the IPL 2024 as the highest run-getter with 741 runs in 15 matches including a century and five fifties. He scored at an average of 61.75 and with a strike rate of 154.69 as an opener.

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Khulna Tigers vs Durdanto Dhaka Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BPL 2024

Khulna Tigers vs Durdanto Dhaka Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win KHT vs DD, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Khulna Tigers vs Durdanto Dhaka DATE: Jan 29, 2024TIME: 18:00 IST / 12:30 GMTVENUE: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium – Sylhet, Bangladesh TOURNAMENT: SA20 2024 Khulna Tigers vs Durdanto Dhaka Betting Tips Evin Lewis has hit 90 runs across his last two innings and the left-hander is our tip for Khulna Tigers’ highest run scorer against Durdanto Dhaka. With the ball, Dasun Shanaka took 4/16 from three overs in Sylhet on Friday and the Sri Lankan is our pick for their top wicket taker in this match.We expect Saim Ayub to be Durdanto Dhaka’s highest run scorer on Monday evening. The Pakistan international has a fine T20 record and this will be his second game of the tournament. Shoriful Islam had to wait until the 19th over to pick up a wicket in the last game but we are backing him to be Durdanto Dhaka’s top wicket taker in this game.After an excellent bowling performance on this pitch on Friday, we recommend selecting Dasun Shanaka to take over 1.5 wiickets in this game. Khulna Tigers vs Durdanto Dhaka TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. KHT vs DD T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BPL 2024 Match 14 of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League sees Khulna Tigers take on Durdanto Dhaka at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday evening. The Tigers have had an excellent start to the tournament and have a 100% record after three games. Durdanto Dhaka have won one and lost one so far. Read on as we preview this fixture. The match begins in Sylhet at 18:30 local time. Khulna Tigers have already beaten Chattogram Challengers, Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders in this year’s BPL and seeing Durdanto Dhaka as their opposition is unlikely to cause them many worries. We are expecting another win for the Tigers. Durdanto Dhaka clearly have some excellent players, particularly in the bowling attack, but their batting has continually been an issue in this tournament. If the batting fails again then it will be very hard for Dhaka to get a victory on Monday. KHT vs DD Match Toss PredictionAlthough Durdanto Dhaka elected to field first after winning the toss in Sylhet on Saturday and then fell to a big defeat, we expect both skippers to want to field first ahead of this match. KHT vs DD Pitch ReportThe pitch in Sylhet always speeds up during the evening games which should help the batters. As a result we expect a par score of around 180. Sylhet Weather ReportThe forecast for Monday evening is for the temperature to fall from 17 to 15 degrees although the humidity levels will be over 80% throughout. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Khulna Tigers vs Durdanto Dhaka, BPL 2024

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win NZ vs BAN 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: New Zealand vs BangladeshDATE: Dec 31, 2023TIME: 05:30 IST / 0:00 GMTVENUE: Bay Oval – Mount Maunganui, New Zealand TOURNAMENT: New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd T20 2023 New Zealand vs Bangladesh Betting Tips Daryl Mitchell looked ready to go on and make a big score on 18 not out before the rain arrived on Friday and he is our pick for New Zealand’s highest run scorer in this T20I. The swing bowlers enjoyed the conditions at this venue before play was stopped in the second T20I so we have selected Tim Southee to be New Zealand’s top wicket taker.Soumya Sarkar has impressed on this tour and the left-hander is a strong choice for Bangladesh’s highest run scorer on Sunday. Shoriful Islam was again amongst the wickets before the game ended early on Friday. The opening bowler is again our tip for Bangladesh’s top wicket taker in Mount Maunganui.Tim Southee is one of the best swing bowlers in the world and we are backing him to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. New Zealand vs Bangladesh TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NZ vs BAN 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips The three match T20I series between New Zealand and Bangladesh concludes on New Year’s Eve at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The visitors come into this game 1-0 up after winning the opening match in Napier before the second T20I ended in a no-result with only 11 overs completed. Read on as we preview this final game of the series. The match gets underway at 13:00 local time. The conditions for Sunday’s game look likely to assist the swing bowlers and New Zealand have a fine group of players ready to take advantage of that. It would be a surprise if the hosts were unable to level the series. In some ways, Bangladesh have the advantage of their bowlers already having a go on this pitch and they will be keen to get going again in this match. This will be a tough end to the tour but there will be confidence in the squad ahead of this game. NZ vs BAN Match Toss PredictionBangladesh won the toss and chose to field first in the second T20I at this venue so we expect both teams to choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this match. NZ vs BAN Pitch ReportScoring runs is not overly easy on this pitch as was seen by most of the strike-rates on Friday. A par score is likely to be under 150. Mount Maunganui Weather ReportIt looks like being a humid and cloudy afternoon in Mount Maunganui on Sunday but the rain is currently forecast to stay away until after the scheduled finish of the game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd T20 2023

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T20 World Cup: Monank Patel ruled out of India clash due to shoulder injury; Aaron Jones replaces him as USA skipper | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: Monank Patel ruled out of India clash due to shoulder injury; Aaron Jones replaces him as USA skipper | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: The United States team got a major blow on Wednesday as their regular skipper Monank Patel has been ruled out due to shoulder injury just before the start of the crucial T20 World Cup clash against India in New York.Star batter Aaron Jones replaced Patel as captain for this game. The severity of the injury is not known yet and one can hope that Patel might recover for USA’s last Group game against Ireland on Friday.However, skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against the USA as India remain unchanged, while the tournament’s co-host made two changes to their playing eleven with Shayan Jahangir replacing Patel and Shadley van Schalkwyk is in for left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige. “We will bowl first. It has played better in the last two games, but you need to assess the conditions quickly and then let the game take over. It’s all about constantly getting better and keeping the momentum going. It’s important to do the right things. That was a great game to play, we didn’t have enough runs on the board, but the bowlers came to the party and won the game for us. We’re playing the same team,” Rohit said at the toss.USA’s stand-in skipper Jones said they were looking to play some good cricket and the camp is very positive.“We would have bowled first as well, there’s some help for the bowlers early. He’s having a niggle and should be back quickly. It should be a good game and we’re looking to play well. The camp is very positive, just looking to play some good cricket. Shayan Jahangir replaces Monank and Shadley is in for Nosthush,” Jones said.

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'Rinku Singh is coming': Shivam Dube shown no mercy after back-to-back golden ducks in IPL 2024 post T20WC selection

‘Rinku Singh is coming’: Shivam Dube shown no mercy after back-to-back golden ducks in IPL 2024 post T20WC selection

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Shivam Dube was probably among the happiest last Tuesday when he made the cut to the 15-member India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup squad on the back of his stellar show in the 2023 and ongoing 2024 editions of the Indian Premier League. However, over the next five days, Dube incurred back-to-back golden ducks for Chennai Super Kings, leaving fans worried as they sent the left-hander a ‘Rinku Singh’ warning. Shivam Dube registered back-to-back ducks in IPL 2024 in a space of five days Dube’s position in the T20 World Cup squad was never in doubt after a stunning show in the opening half of the IPL 2024 season, in addition to the back-to-back fifties he scored against Afghanistan in India’s last and final T20I home series before the World Cup earlier in January. He had also picked two wickets in the contest. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Furthermore, India captain Rohit Sharma went a step ahead to even hint at Dube’s selection in the playing XI for India at the World Cup, purely owing to his power-hitting, although he also expects the CSK star to role his arms for a few overs. “We needed someone to come in middle overs and play that role. We picked Shivam Dube based on what he has done in IPL and a few games he played before IPL,” he said in a press conference held at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday. “I will be expecting if we need Shivam to ball a few overs, he will. Same with Hardik, he has come and bowled whenever needed. All-rounders must do that whatever their role is.” However, since the big announcement on Tuesday, Dube incurred back-to-back dismissals for golden duck, both against Punjab Kings. He was undone by Harpreet Brar on May 1 in Chepauk and by Rahul Chahar on Sunday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The dismissals did not go down well with fans on social media who were quick to point out that a certain Rinku, who is part of the reserves list, is in waiting to make the main squad for the World Cup. Following Dube’s dismissal, Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja did try to pull things back with the latter scoring 43, but CSK only managed to score 167 for nine in 20 overs. Rahul and Harshal Patel were the pick of the bowlers with both picking three wickets each.

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'It's all good, these things happen': Shahid Afridi clears the air with Suresh Raina over social media banter | Cricket News

‘It’s all good, these things happen’: Shahid Afridi clears the air with Suresh Raina over social media banter | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has clarified his recent interaction with former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina over a social media post, which led to Raina deleting his comment.The incident began when Afridi was announced as an ambassador for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. In response to this announcement, an X user taunted Raina by saying, “ICC has named Shahid Afridi as ambassador for ICC T20 World Cup 2024.Hello Suresh Raina.”Raina quickly responded with a post that read, “I’m not an ICC ambassador, but I have the 2011 World Cup at my house. Remember the game at Mohali? Hope it brings back some unforgettable memories for you.”Afridi addressed the situation on his YouTube channel, revealing that he had a conversation with Raina about the post. “Suresh Raina and I have shared many cricketing moments, and he’s a good person,” Afridi said. “Sometimes, lighthearted banter happens. After seeing his post on social media, I spoke with him, and he understood the situation like a younger brother. He agreed to delete the tweet. It’s all good; these things happen. Great individuals acknowledge and rectify their mistakes.” This isn’t the first time Raina has taken a playful jab at Afridi. During the IPL 2024, while answering a question from Aakash Chopra on commentary about reversing his retirement decision, Raina quipped, “I am Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi.” Afridi has recently joined an illustrious group of T20 World Cup ambassadors, including Yuvraj Singh, the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle, and the fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt.

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Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, AUS-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, AUS-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs New Zealand Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 22, Sunday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:40 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Great Barrier Reef Arena, South Mackay, Australia​𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20I 2024​ Host Australia women eye T20I series win against New Zealand women at Mackay Australia Women vs New Zealand Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs NZW Match Prediction & Analysis Host Australia women will be looking to clinch the T20I series when they take on New Zealand women in the second match played at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay on Sunday. In the series opener played at Mackay, Australia registered a five-wicket win over New Zealand women, courtesy excellent performances from Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux. With this result, Australia women have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Alyssa Healy, opener Beth Mooney, veteran Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath and Annabel Sutherland to deliver the bulk of the runs. New Zealand Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Georgia Plimmer, Brooke Halliday, captain Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr and Maddy Green to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, captain Suzie Bates scored 33 runs off 27 balls with the help of five boundaries. Besides Bates, Maddy Greens scored 35 runs off 33 balls with the help of two fours. Weather Conditions The freshly prepared wicket at Mackay is expected to offer lateral movement to the seamers. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny with gentle breeze. AUSW vs NZW Pitch Report Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay is going to host the second T20I played between Australia women and New Zealand women. Toss: To Bowl Given this was first international T20I match played at Mackay, both the captains will be keen to win the toss and field first in this match.

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Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BPL 2024

Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win COV vs RAN, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders DATE: Feb 20, 2024TIME: 18:00 IST / 12:30 GMTVENUE: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium – Chittagong, Bangladesh TOURNAMENT: BPL 2024 Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders Betting Tips Litton Das struck 85 runs from 58 balls in Monday’s defeat to Sylhet Strikers and the keeper-batter is a strong choice for Comilla Victorians’ highest run scorer against Rangpur Riders. Sunil Narine took 2/16 in his first BPL appearance of the tournament and the spinner is our pick for Comilla Victorians’ top wicket taker in this clash.Brandon King scored 45 runs from 22 balls at the top of the order against Fortune Barishal and the West Indian is our tip for Rangpur Riders’ highest run scorer in this fixture. Abu Hider took 5/17 on Monday and we are backing him to be Rangpur Riders’ top wicket taker against Comilla Victorians.Sunil Narine is always a reliable T20 bowler and we recommend backing him to take over 1.5 wickets in this game. Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. COV vs RAN T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BPL 2024 Match 40 of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League sees Comilla Victorians take on Rangpur Riders in the final game of Phase 4 of the competition in Chattogram. Both sides are in the top two positions and have already qualified for the knockout stage of the tournament. Read on as we preview this fixture which gets underway at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday, February 20th at 18:30 local time.  After a winning run from Match 18 onwards, Comilla Victorians’ streak came to an end with a 12 run defeat against Sylhet Strikers in Match 37. Rangpur Riders will be a tougher opposition but we expect the Victorians to also put in a stronger performance. Rangpur Riders came through a tough test against third place Fortune Barishal with a 1 wicket victory with 3 balls remaining on Monday. This is another clash with a team in the top three but the Riders are showing no signs of slowing down at the top of the table. COV vs RAN Match Toss PredictionBoth games on Monday saw the toss winning captains choose to bat first once more and we predict that both sides will choose to bat first ahead of this match. COV vs RAN Pitch ReportThe pitch has slowed a little over the last few days and a par score will be no higher than 170. There is turn for the spinners and a slight two-paced nature to the wicket. Chattogram Weather ReportClear skies with humidity levels rising across the match on Tuesday evening. The temperature is forecast to be in the mid-high twenties from start to finish. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders, BPL 2024

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