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Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts, FT, Today Match Prediction

Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts, FT, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 23, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 03:00 AM IST​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ The Ford Trophy, 2024-25 Canterbury, Otago lock horns in a high-octane clash at Christchurch Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts 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. CANT vs OV Match Prediction & Analysis Host Canterbury will face Otago in the 4th match of the 2024-25 Ford Trophy played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Wednesday. In their opening match, Canterbury registered six-wicket win over Wellington. Captain Cole McConchie will be hoping that the side can make significant improvements for this home fixture.On the other hand, Otago registered a 175-run win over Northern Knights, courtesy excellent performances from Dale Phillips, Leo Carter, Matthew Bacon and Dean Foxcroft. Captain Luke Georgeson will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways in this fixture. TEAMS PREVIEW Canterbury Kings Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Henry Nicholls, wicket-keeper Mitch Hay, skipper Cole McConchie, Chad Bowes and Matthew Boyle to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, opener Chad Bowes played well for Canterbury and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 not out off 49 balls with the help of seven boundaries. He was well supported by Matthew Boyle, who scored unbeaten 45 runs off 34 balls with the help of seven boundaries and one six. Otago Volts Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Dale Phillips, Thorn Parkes, Dean Foxcroft, Llew Johnson, Leo Carter and Luke Georgeson to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, opener Dale Phillips was the standout performer with the bat for Otago and finished the innings with the top-score of 89 runs off 108 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six. Besides Phillips, Leo Carter, Luke Georgeson and Llew Johnson produced crucial scores of 53, 40 and 39 runs respectively. Weather Conditions Last season, the first innings score at Christchurch over the six matches played was around 270 runs. The highest total posted here was Canterbury’s 349 against Central Districts. The match was won by Canterbury by 183 runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny intervals with a gentle breeze. CANT vs OV Pitch Report Hagley Oval, Christchurch is going to host the 4th match of the Ford Trophy 2024-25 played between Canterbury and Otago. Toss: To Bowl Last year, Hagley Oval has been a decent venue for side chasing. Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bowl first on this surface.

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"Last Captain Was Cool But This Guy...": CSK Coach Compares MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad

“Last Captain Was Cool But This Guy…”: CSK Coach Compares MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is cut from the same cloth as MS Dhoni and it is unfair to term the former “slow” while batting, said head coach Stephen Fleming here on Saturday. Gaikwad, who replaced Dhoni as the CSK captain at the beginning of this IPL, has had a mixed start to his leadership stint losing two away games and winning three at home. But at the same time, the 27-year-old Gaikwad has been criticised for “slow” batting. Read here: IPL 2024 points table The right-handed opening batter has so far garnered 155 runs in five matches with a strike rate of 117.42. “There’s no difference. He’s as cool as it gets. I know the last captain was pretty cool. But this guy is cut from the same cloth, so that’s rubbed through,” Fleming said when asked if he had any discussion with Gaikwad in terms of differentiating between his leadership and his batting. “He is such an impressive young man around his game and what he needs to do. He’s been, I think, unfairly put into a bracket where he’s been called slow. But you have to have context to some of these stats,” Fleming told the media during CSK’s training session at the Wankhede Stadium. “We know that it’s a bit of a Bollywood movie, sometimes getting these things up onto the screen. But he’s fine. He’s playing conditions well. The last game (CSK vs KKR) was a great example of how a leader plays, and there’s class as well. I have absolutely no doubt about Ruturaj,” Fleming added. Fleming clarified that appointing Ruturaj as skipper is a long-term call and not a makeshift decision by the five-time winners. “I hope so. That’s the plan, and so far it’s worked well. The transition has been really smooth. He’s judged by wins but we judge it differently. His leadership around the team is top-class. I would imagine it would be hopefully for many years like the last captain,” Fleming added. The former New Zealand captain said CSK are the benefactors of the love Dhoni has got from fans which, at times, has been overwhelming. “It’s magnificent, to be honest. It is truly astounding, the love that… Let’s be honest, the love that India has for MS Dhoni, and we are benefactors of that,” Fleming said. “The team, without (a) doubt, feels pride when they walk out to an away game and there’s a large amount of yellow. If not all yellow, it’s in some cases, overwhelming.” “But we are under no illusions that what has created it and who has created it. We’re very proud of him and his involvement with the side. We look at it as a real honour that people will come out and support him, and if it’s secondary, then the team. We’re both very closely linked,” Fleming added. Fleming said a two-month dose of IPL every year has become contagious but the league must keep finding ways to evolve. “In terms of fan following, naturally it has grown. The skills of the players is evolving. Batting in particular has evolved at a huge rate, in particular the last five years,” he said. “The challenge of the IPL, from a skill point of view, is how the bowlers can even the game up a little bit. The two bouncers (per over rule) is one. Maybe we need to keep looking at other ways to do that.” “The fact that it becomes intoxicating two months of cricket and fandom and support, it’s a wonderful injection for cricket. So how can you not love it? How can it not be contagious?,” he added. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians’ Mohammad Nabi said getting the team combination right was one of the key factors for the five-time winners to get back to winning ways. “The plans from the bowling and batting groups are going really well which is why we won the last two games. The team combination was good for the last two matches,” he said. Nabi said the nature of the pitch at the Wankhede Stadium makes an off-spinner’s job tougher. “The conditions at Wankhede as a spinner are really tough to bowl as an off-spinner. Leg-spinners have a lot of varieties but as an off-spinner is tougher to bowl here,” he said. Topics mentioned in this article

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England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia​𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 11, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : The Rose Bowl, United Kingdom, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20I 2024 After a nearly perfect summer of Test cricket, England’s attentions switch to eight white ball matches against Australia! England vs Australia 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. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis Any clash between England and Australia will see the intensity go up a notch and even though this tour is beginning at the back end of the summer there will be no shortage of animosity and rivalry between the two camps! TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview With Jos Buttler out of the series with a recurring hamstring injury and Matthew Mott’s two year stint as England white-ball coach coming to an end after the T20 World Cup, there will be fresh leadership on and off the pitch for the hosts in this opener. Australia Preview After finding Scotland as more than hospitable hosts during the three match series in Edinburgh, Australia can expect a far tougher test south of the border during this T20I series. But a tough test is what Australian sports professionals live for and those who excelled in Scotland will be looking to bring that form into this opening match. Weather Conditions The conditions are not going to be like ones which Australians enjoy at home although they have just acclimatised with three games north of the border in Scotland. According to the forecast there will be cloud cover throughout with the temperature dropping from 14 degrees at the start of the T20I. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report The Rose Bowl has hosted many famous clashes of international cricket and none more so than the first ever T20I between England and Australia ahead of the 2005 Ashes Series. The bounce and pace of the pitch is consistent but there will also be some turn for the spinners at this late stage of the home summer. Whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of 170+.

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New Zealand vs England Women 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

New Zealand vs England Women 4th T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win NZ vs ENG Women 4th T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: New Zealand vs England WomenDATE: Mar 27, 2024TIME: 05:30 IST / 0:00 GMTVENUE: Basin Reserve – Wellington, New Zealand TOURNAMENT: 4th T20 2024 New Zealand vs England Women Betting Tips Heather Knight has been in great form and scored two fifties in two matches. She failed in the last game but can be backed to do well in the next game. Back her to score more than 21.5 runs in the match.Women’s cricket sees more fours being hit than sixes. Given the quality of players teams have, total fours in the match should be more than 30.Sophia Dunkley and Tammy Beaumont form a stable opening pair thus England women are likely to have a better opening stand. New Zealand vs England 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. New Zealand vs England Women 4th T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsNew Zealand Women will take on England Women in the fourth game of the T20I series. The match will be played at the Basin Reserve and will start at 5:30 AM IST on March 27. NZ-W vs ENG-W 4th T20, Basin Reserve, Wellington Pitch ReportThe surface will be good for batting. The ball will come on nicely from the pitch and clubbed with fast outfield, it’ll be tailor-made for run scoring. Another high scoring game looks to be on the cards. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs England Women 4th T20 Match 2024

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Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Super Smash 2024

Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Super Smash 2024

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Get to Know Who will win CTB vs CS, Super Smash 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Canterbury Kings vs Central StagsDATE: Jan 05, 2024TIME: 08:30 IST / 3:00 GMTVENUE: Hagley Oval – Christchurch, New ZealandTOURNAMENT: Super Smash 2024 Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags Betting Tips Henry Nicholls is a key batter for Canterbury. He comes into the match after a match winning 59 against Otago. Back him as Canterbury’s top batter.For Stags, Will Young is expected to come good. The batter has been below par in the games he has played so far but there is no doubt about his match winning skills and Young will be aware that he needs to perform if the team has to get back to winning ways.Jayden Lennox went wicketless in the last game but he has been very consistent for the Stags and can be backed as the team’s leading wicket-taker in the match. Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags 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. CTB vs CS T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2024 Canterbury will be up against the Central Stags in the 14th match of the Super Smash 2023-2024. The match will be played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch and will start at 8:30 AM IST on January 5. Canterbury Kings have enjoyed a decent season so far. They lost to Auckland by 27 runs in the first game but won their next game against Central Stags by 33 runs. They backed up the remarkable win over Stags with a four wickets victory over Otago Volts. The team restricted Otago to 171/5 before chasing the target in the 19th over, courtesy of Henry Nicholls 59 and Cole McConchie’s 39. They are placed second on the points table with 10 points against their name.  Central Stags, on the other, hand have lost two of their three completed games. They lost by 55 runs to Northern Kights before picking up the 56 runs victory over the same opposition. They lost to Canterbury Kings in the last game by 33 runs. CTB vs CS Match Toss PredictionThe chasing teams have enjoyed a lot of success in the tournament so far. Also, the conditions will be overcast which may prompt the captains to bowl first. CTB vs CS Pitch ReportThe pitch will be a good batting surface but since the overhead conditions will be cloudy, pacers are likely to get some movement with the new ball. However, once the shine is lost, there won’t be much swing and batters can score big. Christchurch Weather ReportThere is 40 per cent chance of rain on the match day. The temperature will hover around 21 degrees and the humidity will be 71 per cent. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags, Super Smash 2024

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Twenty20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant eager to wear ‘India Blue’ jersey; hopes to make it count

Twenty20 World Cup: Rishabh Pant eager to wear ‘India Blue’ jersey; hopes to make it count

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Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and teammates during a training session ahead of their ICC T20 World Cup opening match against Ireland on June 5, in New York. | Photo Credit: ANI It would be 527 days since his life-threatening accident when Rishabh Pant dons the India jersey on June 5 at the Nassau County ground for the opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland and he can’t wait for it. On March 23 this year, Pant wore the blue of Delhi Capitals while making an emotional comeback after the horrific car crash in 2022 but he is more eager to wear a different shade of blue — the ‘India Blue’ to be specific. ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: Full schedule, venues and complete squads  “Getting back on the field with an Indian jersey on is a different feeling altogether. this is something I missed a lot…Hopefully I (can) make it count and make it better from here,” Pant told BCCI.TV on the sidelines of India’s first net session ahead of the warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1. Pant, who underwent an intense 15-month rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy, had teammate Suryakumar Yadav for company during this interaction and recalled the time how his presence helped him cope with the loneliness of his injury management programme in the NCA. “Seeing the team here and meeting them again, spending time, having fun with them, having a conversation with them, I really enjoyed,” a beaming Pant said. Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates  Having scored 446 runs in 13 IPL games, Pant is slowly getting back into the groove. The leaner and fitter Pant looked in nice touch at the India nets at the Cantiague Park on the outskirts of New York City. Pant also spoke about the prospects of cricket gaining popularity in the USA going forward. He felt the T20 World Cup could be the start of an eventful chapter. “We are used to playing in certain countries but this is a different prospect. It has opened up a different channel for sport because I feel cricket is growing around the world and…getting the exposure here would be nice for cricket as well as USA cricket,” he said. He spoke about the drop-in pitches that will be used during the tournament and also the bright sunshine that he and the rest of the team is getting used to. “New pitches are there. I’m just getting used to the conditions. The sun is a little bit brighter here, so just getting used to the conditions over here. Let’s see how it goes,” Pant concluded.

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What is a hybrid pitch as Indian cricket embarks on new innovation? How is it different from natural turfs? – India TV

What is a hybrid pitch as Indian cricket embarks on new innovation? How is it different from natural turfs? – India TV

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Image Source : A view at the Dharamsala stadium. Indian cricket embarks on a new innovation as the nation’s first-ever hybrid pitch was unveiled at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamsala on Monday. The hybrid surface was unveiled in a grand ceremony and the event was attended by IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal and other cricket dignitaries including Paul Taylor, who is an ex-England player and SIS’s international cricket director. Hybrid pitches are combination of natural and synthetic fibres The new type of hybrid pitches is a combination of natural turf and synthetic fibres. These types of pitches have only 5% of synthetic fibres with 95% being the natural turf only. The synthetic fibre gets injected into the natural surface. These pitches promise to enhance the durability and consistent playability of matches. This also promises to reduce the strain and workload on the ground staff and will also maintain quality playing conditions. “The introduction of hybrid pitches is set to revolutionize cricket in India, following their success in iconic venues like Lord’s and The Oval in England,” said Dhumal, who hails from Himachal Pradesh. Notably, Taylor looks forward to more projects in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. “With the ICC’s approval, we’re excited to see the positive impact these pitches will have on the sport, starting with installations in Mumbai and Ahmedabad next,” Taylor said. ICC has sanctioned the hybrid pitches for T20s and ODIs and there are plans to use them on England’s county cricket grounds. How are hybrid pitches different from natural ones? According to Paul Taylor, the work required to renovate a pitch in between games will get much reduced on these surfaces. “The preparation of a hybrid pitch is no different to a fully natural pitch. They’re prepared in exactly the same way. What you’ll find, though, is when you finish the game on them, the amount of renovation work you need to do before the next game is massively reduced. So that’s where less pressure is put on the ground staff. You can play on it up to three times longer than what you ordinarily would on a natural turf pitch,” he said. The challenge will be to recreate the different behavioural patterns that we see on a natural surface as the match progresses further to the hybrid turfs. Taylor said that the characteristics won’t change fundamentally and one can control the pitch as per the need. “You can control playing characteristics (on the hybrid pitch) as they don’t change fundamentally. You can control the amount of moisture that goes into the pitch. If you want to play on a dry pitch, you can play on a dry pitch. If you want to leave more grass on, you can do that,” he added. So will the ball spin? “The ball will spin. What we have actually found anecdotally is that spin bowlers over a period of time will get more bounce out of the hybrid pitch than what they ordinarily would off a natural turf pitch,” he said. The playing conditions change over time but Taylor said the pitch can be controlled even when the conditions will change game after game. “Yes, the playing conditions still vary over time. But you’re still in control of what sort of works for you on a pitch. So, you might play on a new hybrid pitch for one game. And the playing characteristics are slightly different. But game two, three, four, five…the conditions will change. You can still control those conditions,” said Taylor.

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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas

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Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup. Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas A month-long festival of the fastest and most explosive form of the sport which is being shared between venues in Texas, Florida, New York and the Caribbean begins with the US taking on Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium on the outskirts of Dallas on Saturday. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! It marks the opening skirmish of the first ever major International Cricket Council event to be held in part in the United States. While the bulk of the tournament will be played out in the Caribbean, 16 group stage games in the 20-team tournament will be played on American soil, including the highlight of the group stage a clash between India and Pakistan. That match is due to be played at a 34,000-capacity temporary venue in Long Island, New York on June 9. The rest of the tournament will be held in the West Indies, including the Super Eight stage, the semi-finals and the final, which will be played at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. While cricket is widely played at a recreational level in the United States, with strong presences in all three of the states that have been chosen for games, organisers are realistic about the chances of “converting” mainstream American sports fans. USA batsman Aaron Jones said the hosts are aiming to impress American fans both on and off the field. “Obviously what you do on the field is very important,” Jones said. “We want to get a lot more support from the American born-and-raised people. “I think we could only do that by playing good on the field and obviously interacting with the fans or the growing fans off the field as well.” The ICC also sees the tournament as a launch pad towards the sport’s return to the Olympics for Los Angeles 2028, when the T20 format will be used. Major League Cricket, a T20 tournament, was launched last year and also stands to benefit from any growth in interest in the big-hitting, spectacular shortest form. But it is not only the American market that the ICC is focused upon the expansion of the tournament has opened up opportunities for newer cricket nations to compete on the big stage. In recent years, the sport has been able to expand outside of its traditional strongholds with Ireland and Afghanistan earning places in the 12-strong elite with full Test status. But the ICC see the T20 format as the perfect vehicle for growing the game and this year’s edition will feature three T20 World Cup debutants in the USA, Canada and Uganda. Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Oman are among the other nations who are relatively new to the big stage and who will be looking to make their mark and grab some attention with an upset win. With the teams drawn in four groups of five teams, with just the top two advancing, none of the smaller nations are expected to progress beyond the group stage and there is a danger the pool stage could mainly be a ‘weeding out’ process. India, winners of the first edition in 2007, are the favourites, with their lineup packed with players from the annual Indian Premier League. Australia, winners of the ODI World Cup last year along with the World Test Championship, opted to leave out their veteran batsman Steve Smith but big-hitting David Warner and pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins provide plenty of experience. Other possible contenders include defending champions England, who will be without the star of their 2022 triumph Ben Stokes, who is managing his fitness after a knee operation. England warmed up for the tournament with a seven-wicket rout of Pakistan in London on Thursday. Co-hosts West Indies won the tournament in 2012 and 2016 and are hoping that they can benefit from familiarity with the surfaces in the region. South Africa, New Zealand and Pakistan will all fancy their chances of making an impact in a tournament which always produces surprises. sev/rcw/js This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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'Can I bring my girlfriend?': Gautam Gambhir reveals first conversation with 'KKR's MVP and brother' Sunil Narine | Cricket News

‘Can I bring my girlfriend?’: Gautam Gambhir reveals first conversation with ‘KKR’s MVP and brother’ Sunil Narine | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on star all-rounder Sunil Narine, who played a pivotal role in KKR’s third Indian Premier League title this year. Narine was named the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of IPL 2024. Narine regained his magical touch this season, scoring 488 runs and taking 17 wickets throughout the tournament.In a recent interaction with Sportskeeda, Gambhir spoke about his camaraderie with Narine and reminisced about the latter’s early days in the KKR camp.Gambhir, who captained KKR to their IPL victories in 2012 and 2014, highlighted Narine’s crucial role in those triumphs.”Me and Narine are similar characters, and so are our emotions. I still remember that when Narine first came into the IPL in 2012, it was in Jaipur, and we were going for practice, and I told him to come join for lunch. He was so shy that he did not say a single word during lunch, and the first question that he eventually asked was, ‘Can I bring my girlfriend to the IPL?’,” Gambhir recalled.Gambhir suggested that he and Narine share a special bond, describing the all-rounder as a brother. “He was so quiet that first season, but now, we can talk about anything. He is like a brother to me. I don’t see him as a friend, I don’t see him as a teammate, I see him as a brother. If I need him or he needs me, I think we are just one call away, that is the sort of relationship that we have built. We do not get excited much, we do not show too many emotions, we are not flamboyant, we just do the job and come back,” he added.Gambhir also emphasized Narine’s consistent value to KKR, asserting that he has always been the team’s ‘MVP’. “What can I say about him? Even if he didn’t win the ‘most valuable player award’ he would have still been the MVP. You are looking at his stats but he was KKR’s MVP even before the season got underway. The world has seen his talent as an all-rounder and I’m sure that Narine still has plenty to give to KKR and world cricket,” Gambhir explained.

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Lions vs Titans, CSAT20, Today Match Prediction

Lions vs Titans, CSAT20, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Lions vs Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 22, Tuesday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:30 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : DP World Wanderers Stadium, Sandton, South Africa𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ CSA T20 Challenge, 2024 Lions’ challenge against Titans to reach the final Lions vs Titans 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. LIO vs TIT Match Prediction & Analysis We are in the 1st Qualifier of the CSA T20 Challenge 2024, and the table toppers Lions will be up against the Titans. Both teams finished the league stage on a high. The Lions defeated North West in their last game, while the Titans defeated the Warriors. The confidence will be high in both camps.   The Titans have a good record against the Lions and defeated them by a big margin earlier this season. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to bank on it on a good surface at The Wanderers. It will be interesting to see if the Lions can overcome their poor record against the Titans in this game. TEAMS PREVIEW Lions Preview Bjorn Fortuin’s team has shown great consistency this season. They finished at the top of the points table with five wins in seven games. They did well in the last game against North West, winning by 5 runs with a good show in the final overs. Fortuin would like his team to build on this form and reach the final with a win.   Titans Preview Keegan Petersen and his men will be confident heading into this game. They have won four games and lost only twice. They defeated the Warriors by 6 wickets in the last game and have built momentum ahead of the playoffs. Petersen would like his players to take inspiration from their earlier win against the Lions.   Weather Conditions There are predictions for overcast skies in Johannesburg. The conditions will be good for batting as it has been right throughout the season. Bowlers have little on this surface. The average first-innings score at this venue is 171 runs, and the side batting first must target 200 runs. LIO vs TIT Pitch Report The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg is the best batting track in South Africa and has a fast outfield. Batsmen have always enjoyed batting here, as the ball comes onto the bat easily. It is a tough wicket for the bowlers to bowl on, and they need to deceive the batsmen to earn their wickets. Toss: To Bat The wicket is a batting paradise, and the batsmen enjoy a good record here. The side batting first does well at this venue, and in the four games this season, the team that batted first won three times. The side winning the toss would have little hesitation in batting first.

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