"Australia May Not Need Me": David Warner On Playing 2025 Champions Trophy

“Australia May Not Need Me”: David Warner On Playing 2025 Champions Trophy

Port of Spain : The seasoned Australia batter David Warner is aiming for a spectacular finish on his final lap as an international player, saying that Aussies will play “fearless” cricket during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to create a unique piece of history. The veteran opener also feels Australia may not need him for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Warner announced his retirement from the longer formats of the game, and he left the door open for a possible return to the next major ICC event if the Men in Yellow require an opening batter. Although he announced his retirement from the longer formats of the game, he left the door ajar for a potential return to the next major ICC event, should the Men in Yellow need an opening batter. After winning the World Test Championship and one-day World Cup in the previous 12 months, Australia is aiming for cricket’s grand slam at the T20 World Cup, which has been enlarged to 20 nations. It will be played in the West Indies and the United States throughout June, with all of Australia’s matches taking place in the Caribbean. The 37-year-old Warner is one of just four players with a chance of becoming the first team to win three International Cricket Council trophies at the same time, alongside Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Travis Head. “Being part of that potential history, you only sit back and reflect on those things when you’re completely done and dusted,” Warner, who is in Trinidad, said as quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald. “I did an interview with the ICC recently asking me about it and all the tournaments I’ve been a part of, and I can’t remember them all, but it’s been great,” he added. However, he continues to indicate that it may not be the end, citing the ICC’s revived Champions Trophy, a mini-World Cup slated for Pakistan next year. “They may not need me,” he added with a laugh. Warner was unable to complete this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury in his left hand but demonstrated his fitness with 54 from 21 balls in a practice match against Namibia in Trinidad last week. However, he will not play until Australia’s first match, against Oman in Barbados on Thursday. His farewell from the big stage has been quite a trip. Australia defeated India in India to win the ODI World Cup in November, he said goodbye to the conventional game at the Sydney Test in January, and he will most likely say goodbye to T20 internationals in the Caribbean. Whenever the star batter does go, Warner is bound to go out all guns blazing against any team face. “We’ve always played fearless and I think that’s why we’ve been so successful over the last few years. We don’t care about our spot in a team, we just care about doing the best that we can, and making sure that whatever we’re doing, we’re trying to be that match winner,” he said. “And the fortunate thing is that we’ve got so many of them. One might come off one day, the next day someone else will come off. So we just know that one person in that top six, if they can get anywhere between 60 to 80 runs at a good strike rate, we know we’re always going to post a good total. It’s the same with the new ball. If Starcy [Mitchell Starc] is swinging the ball, we’ll get early wickets, and that brings the spinners into the game,” he added. Warner believes Australia’s emphatic World Cup victory over India late last year, followed by a great performance against South Africa in the semi-final, has given them a “upper edge” over other teams. “If you look at the way that we performed with our backs up against the wall after the first couple of games [losing badly to India and South Africa], you just never count us out,” he said. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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Australia vs South Africa Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - Cricket World Cup 2023

Australia vs South Africa Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – Cricket World Cup 2023

Get to Know Who will win Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, K9Win , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Australia vs South AfricaDATE:Β Oct 12, 2023TIME:Β 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMTVENUE: Ekana Cricket Stadium – Lucknow, IndiaΒ TOURNAMENT:Β Cricket World Cup AUS vs RSA Betting Tips David Warner has a brilliant ODI record and the left-handed opener looked very comfortable against a strong India bowling attack on Sunday before being dismissed for 41 runs from 52 balls. He hit six fours in his innings as he continued his excellent form from the India ODI series where he hit three half-centuries. We are backing Warner to be Australia’s highest run scorer against South Africa. Josh Hazlewood was the pick of Australia’s bowlers in the defeat in Chennai and he bowled a maiden as well as taking 3-38 from his nine overs. The right-arm quick bowler is our tip for Australia’s top wicket taker in Lucknow.Quinton de Kock has now hit 18 hundreds in this format and he comes into this clash with Australia looking to back up his 84-ball century against Sri Lanka. The left-handed keeper-batter will have been disappointed to not kick on with his innings in that game but he has the perfect opportunity to go again in this match. de Kock is our pick for South Africa’s highest run scorer against Australia. Kagiso Rabada took 2-50 against Sri Lanka and the right-arm pace bowler loves nothing more than testing himself against the biggest names in the sport. Rabada is a strong choice for South Africa’s top wicket taker in this clash.After hitting 106 and 78 in the ODI series in South Africa last month, we recommend selecting David Warner to hit over 31.5 runs in this clash. Australia vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. AUS vs SA ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 10 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup brings Australia and South Africa together in Lucknow at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Australia, who have won the Cricket World Cup on five previous occasions, got off to a losing start by 6 wickets with 52 balls remaining against India in Chennai on Sunday. South Africa were excellent in their opening match of the tournament as they beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Saturday. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at 14:00 local time. Australia had their moments in the defeat to India but were unable to perform well enough across the game to get off to a winning start in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Although they have a poor recent record against South Africa, we expect the Australians to up their game for this match. South Africa are full of confidence in this format and have players at full fitness delivering with both bat and ball. There will be plenty of self belief in the group after they beat Australia 3-2 in the recent ODI series and they will certainly fancy their chances in Lucknow. AUS vs SA Match Toss PredictionTwo of the last three ODIs have been won by the team batting first and we predict that both captains will choose to bat first in this game if they win the toss. AUS vs SA Pitch ReportThis Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch has always offered something for both the spinners and the quick bowlers. However, it is a new surface after being relaid earlier this year so a par score is hard to predict. Lucknow Weather ReportThe forecast is for sunshine until sundown in Lucknow. The temperature will be in the 30s early in the game before dropping to the high 20s for the final part of the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs South Africa, World Cup 2023

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West Indies vs Bangladesh, WI vs BAN 2024, Today Match Prediction

West Indies vs Bangladesh, WI vs BAN 2024, Today Match Prediction

πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :West Indies vs Bangladesh𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : November 22,​ Fridayπ“πˆπŒπ„ : 19:30 PM IST​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbudaβ€‹π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :​​ 1st Test 2024 ​ West Indies aim to extend good record against Bangladesh Australia vs India 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. WI vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis Hosts West Indies will look to take an early lead in the two-match Test Series against Bangladesh. The side recently suffered back-to-back series losses against South Africa and England and shall look for a turnaround. The Bangladeshis will also aim to turn their fortunes after the series loss against India.  TEAMS PREVIEW West Indies Preview Kraigg Brathwaite will look to end their wait for a series win. It has almost been two years since the team hasn’t won a Test series. While we have seen sparks of brilliance occasionally, the side has been inconsistent. They have a good record against Bangladesh and would like to build on that.  Kraigg Brathwaite must lead from the front and put up a big partnership with Mikyle Louis. Alick Athanaze is the rising star in the team, and he must do well in the middle order with Keacy Carty and Kavem Hodge. Justin Greaves and Joshua Da Silva strengthen the lower middle order.  Bangladesh Preview Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes over as the team’s captain, with Najmul Hossain Shanto out with an injury. They come here after suffering a whitewash against India and need to regain their form and confidence. The team doesn’t have a good record in the West Indies, and Miraz would like to get the best out of his young players in this game.  The side will look for a good start from Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy, as their opponents have a good fast-bowling attack. Mominul Haque, Litton Das, and Jaker Ali are the backbone of this batting and need to build partnerships. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Ahmed will look to do well in the lower middle order and take the side to a big total.  Weather Conditions The weather forecast is for clear skies, making the conditions good for batting. The pitch will be flat, and the batters can play their strokes freely. The average first-inning score is 272 runs at this venue. The side that bats first on this surface would have to eye around 400 runs in the first innings. WI vs BAN Pitch Report Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, has a batting-friendly wicket. The shorter square boundaries allow batters to score runs quickly. Fast bowlers get some assistance in the early overs, and spinners also do well on this track as the game progresses and the pitch slows down. Toss: To Bat Most teams have won games at this venue while batting first. It is a tough wicket to chase scores as the conditions become difficult on Day 3 and 4. Both teams will look to use the conditions well and bat first on winning the toss.

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Bangladesh vs Australia Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Bangladesh vs Australia Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win BAN vs AUS Women 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡: Bangladesh vs Australia Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Apr 02, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„:13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄: Shere Bangla National Stadium – Dhaka, BangladeshΒ π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“: 2nd T20 2024 Bangladesh vs Australia Women Betting Tips Nigar Sultana hit 63 not out in the opening WT20I and the skipper is our tip for Bangladesh Women’s highest run scorer against Australia Women.Alyssa Healy will get the opportunity to post another big score at the top of the order. The skipper is our pick for Australia Women’s highest run scorer against Bangladesh Women.Sophie Molineux will open the bowling and will be looking to strike with the first ball of the innings again! She represents a strong choice to be Australia Women’s top wicket taker in this game. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants 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. Bangladesh vs Australia Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsBangladesh Women will take on Australia Women in the second game of the WT20I series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. This match gets underway at 12:00 local time on Tuesday 2nd April, 2024. BAN-W vs AUS-W 2nd T20, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka Pitch ReportThis is a good batting wicket in Mirpur which saw only four wickets fall across the entirety of the opening WT20I. The ball will turn again on this surface and a par score will be 155+. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Australia Women 2nd T20 Match 2024

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Mild back stiffness forced Rohit Sharma to play as impact sub in MI-KKR clash

Mild back stiffness forced Rohit Sharma to play as impact sub in MI-KKR clash

KKR’s Coach Gautam Gambhir and MI’s Rohit Sharma during the practice session ahead of IPL game between KKR and Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI India captain and Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma was forced to play as an impact sub in the IPL clash against Kolkata Knight Riders due to a “mild back stiffness”, said leg-spinner Piyush Chawla. Playing as an impact sub, Rohit managed just 11 runs in 12 balls in the second innings during their 24-run loss against KKR, which has nearly put the five-time champions out of the IPL this year. “He just had a mild back stiffness so it was just a precautionary thing,” Chawla told the media after the match here at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai’s defeat was their eighth in 11 matches, essentially shutting the doors on the Hardik Pandya-led side and Chawla too conceded that it is only “pride” that they are left with to play for. “For the pride and the reputation, because sometimes when you enter on the field, you don’t think whether you are going to qualify or you are not going to qualify,” he said. “You have to play for your name and that’s what we are playing for,” he added. Chawla pointed MI’s inability to attain momentum at any stage in this IPL as the reason behind their poor performance. β€œYou must have often heard about that T20 is all about momentum and just that we didn’t get that momentum going this season and it can happen to any team,” he said. “It’s not like it’s happening to us for the first time or any other team for the second time. It can happen to anyone and it’s just that that momentum was not our way.” The 35-year-old Chawla became IPL’s second leading wicket-taker when he went past Dwayne Bravo on Friday to take 184 wickets. “It has been a beautiful journey because IPL started 17 years back and at that time nobody gave that much preference to the spinners, but now if you see that in top few wicket takers in India, especially all the spinners, Ashwin, Yuzhi, myself (are there), so it’s a good feeling,” he said. Chawla also praised Manish Pandey for delivering in a pressure situation while playing his first game this season. Pandey (42) added 83 runs for the sixth wicket with Venkatesh Iyer (70) as KKR posted 169 allout in 19.5 overs. β€œIt was a good partnership and credit has to go to them because they batted beautifully. Well, T20 is something in which experience plays a big role, (which is) what we saw today. β€œWhen Manish walked in, maybe if somebody walks in who must have played few games, he would have panicked that runs are not coming. β€œBut he read the situation and the way he handled the situation because if you see in starting, he was hardly going at run a ball. But later on, he knew that he has to stand there with Venky.”

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West Indies vs England, ENG vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction

West Indies vs England, ENG vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction

πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β West Indies vs England𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : November 11, Monday π“πˆπŒπ„ : 01:30 AM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbadosπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :​​2nd T20I 2024 England have now won four of their last five T20Is against West Indies. West Indies vs England 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. WI vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis West Indies will look to even the series as they take on England in the second T20I at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. England cruised to a win in the first match and will be aiming to go up 2-0. Though they lost the ODI series, the visitors seem much more at ease in the shortest format of the game. For the hosts, improving their bowling will be the focus, as their batting lineup is already looking strong. TEAMS PREVIEW West Indies Preview West Indies would be disappointed with their bowling performance in the first T20I. After the batters put up a solid score of 182 on the board, the bowlers couldn’t trouble any of the England batters, and they romped home with the loss of just 2 wickets in 16.5 overs. England Preview Phil Salt’s outstanding unbeaten hundred powered England to a dominant eight-wicket win in the first T20I, giving them a 1-0 edge in the five-match series. The home team was kept in check by Saqib Mahmood, who claimed a career-best 4 for 34. Mahmood’s impressive spell included three powerplay wickets and a stingy final over that limited the West Indies to a below-par total. England suddenly look like a different beast in the T20 format. Philip Salt has been consistently food for a while now. Then they also have Will Jacks, Jos Buttler, and Liam Livingstone in the batting unit. Jacob Bethell also impressed with his maiden T20I fifty and appears to be a solid presence in the middle. Weather Conditions The pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua is expected to be a relatively flat one, which should make life easier for top-order batsmen early on. With minimal swing and seam movement, they’ll have a great opportunity to score big during the powerplay. However, things might get tougher as the ball gets older. Bowlers can still make an impact with clever variations, like cutters and change-ups, while spinners will find plenty of turn throughout the match. And as the game wears on and the lights come on, the batting might get a bit easier. The weather in Antigua will be mostly cloudy during the game. Some showers are expected in the morning, but the match should remain rain-free. WI vs ENG Pitch Report The average first innings score at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is 133. The highest total posted at the venue is India’s 196-5 versus Bangladesh in this year’s T20 World Cup. They won that match by 50 runs. The team batting first would be targeting a score of around 180-190 runs, Toss: To Bowl Four of the last five T20Is played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium have been won by the team batting first. However, both these teams love to chase and are likely to field first here. 

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New Zealand vs India, ICCCT, Today Match Prediction

New Zealand vs India, ICCCT, Today Match Prediction

πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :​ ​​New Zealand vs India​𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : March 02, Sundayπ“πˆπŒπ„ : 14:30 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ : ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 The top two teams from Group A meet with their places in the semi-final already guaranteed! New Zealand vs India 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 IND Match Prediction & Analysis Group A has not been overly competitive in this year’s Champions Trophy with New Zealand and India winning both of their games at the expense of Pakistan and Bangladesh. But this game will be an important one as it will decide who finishes top of Group A and at the same time will determine who plays the runners-up from Group B. Both New Zealand and India have not really been challenged across their two games in this competition but we expect all to change in this fixture with both playing a high standard of cricket. TEAMS PREVIEW New Zealand Preview It continues to be a surprise that anyone is surprised by how easily New Zealand have negotiated their first two games of this Champions Trophy and it was another comfortable victory for the Black Caps when they beat Bangladesh in their last game on Monday. That match saw Rachin Ravindra return to the team with Daryl Mitchell missing out through illness but we expect New Zealand to be at full strength for this top of the table clash with India. With Ravindra taking the Player of the Match award thanks to his 112 runs from 105 balls, it is going to be tough for New Zealand to work out who makes way for Mitchell and we expect one of Will Young or Devon Conway to be left out with Ravindra promoted to open. India Preview Pakistan were no match for India last Sunday as Rohit Sharma’s team got over the winning line with six wickets in hand and 45 balls remaining. In all, it was a fine team performance from India and they have so far lived up to their tag of pre-tournament favourites. Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was back to his best in the win over their great rivals, returning figures of 3/40 with Hardik Pandya the pick of the pacers. Mohammed Shami had an off day but the team management will not be concerned as he builds up his strength following a long injury lay off. With the bat, Virat Kohli once again saved a century for a game against Pakistan and the consistent pair of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer both made significant contributions as well. India continue to have vast depth in both their bowling and batting ranks! Weather Conditions The temperature will be around 24 degrees from start to finish during this game even after sundown. Humidity levels will also be moderate and will not increase as the match progresses. NZ vs IND Pitch Report The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has good pace and bounce so overall is a good place for batting. Whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of 320+. Toss: To Bat Both teams are equally comfortable batting first or bowling first and the conditions look unlikely to change across this match. Therefore, we predict that both captains will want to bat first ahead of this game.

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Faf Du Plessis breaks Chris Gayle's 'triple' record | Cricket News

Faf Du Plessis breaks Chris Gayle’s ‘triple’ record | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Faf Du Plessis delivered a masterful performance against the Gujarat Titans. After the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers dismissed the Gujarat Titans for 147, the hard-hitting Du Plessis took on the Gujarat Titans bowlers, blasting a 23-ball 64 to give his team an explosive start.Du Plessis, who reached his half-century in just 18 balls, scored all 64 runs during the Powerplay.In doing so, he surpassed former RCB star Chris Gayle‘s record for most runs scored by an RCB batter in the Powerplay. Gayle had achieved this milestone three times while playing for RCB.Most runs by a RCB batter within powerplay64 – Faf du plessis vs GT, 2024*50 – Chris Gayle vs PWI, 201250 – Chris Gayle vs PWI, 201350 – Chris Gayle vs PBKS, 2015Du Plessis, who scored 64 off 23 balls before Joshua Little ended his stay, stitched 92 runs for the opening wicket with Virat Kohli (42 off 27) against Gujarat Titans. RCB won the match by 4 wickets and jumped to 7th position in the points table.

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UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win USA vs BAN 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ :Β UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Β May 21, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„ :Β 20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :Β Prairie View Cricket Complex – Houston, United Statesπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“ :1st T20 2024 UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH Betting Tips Saurabh Netravalkar has a strike-rate of 13.25 from his last ten T20I matches and he is our tip for USA’s top wicket taker against Bangladesh.Shoriful Islam is a very skilful bowler and he is a strong choice for Bangladesh’s top wicket taker in this opening T20I.Towhid Hridoy began the series against Zimbabwe with scores of 33 not out, 37 not out and 57. We are backing him to be Bangladesh’s highest run scorer on Tuesday. UNITED STATES 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. UNITED STATES vs BANGLADESH 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsUSA will take on Bangladesh in the first T20I of the series at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston. This match gets underway at 10:00 local time on Tuesday 21st May, 2024. USA vs BAN 1st T20, Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston Pitch ReportThe ball should come onto the bat at a good speed here at the Prairie View Cricket Complex. We can also expect some uneven bounce and turn for the spinners. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for USA vs Bangladesh 1st T20 Match 2024

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Kamran Akmal apologises for distasteful religious comment on Arshdeep after being pulled up by Harbhajan Singh – India TV

Kamran Akmal apologises for distasteful religious comment on Arshdeep after being pulled up by Harbhajan Singh – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Kamran Akmal after being pulled up for his distasteful comment on Arshdeep Singh, has apologised for hurting Sikh sentiments after the Ind vs Pak match Former Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal has apologised for his distasteful comment on Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh on Live TV during the India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Akmal faced backlash for his comments as former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh pulled him up on social media for hurting Sikh sentiments before the ex-Pakistan cricketer admitted that he was disrespectful and his words were inappopriate. “I deeply regret my recent comments and sincerely apologize to Harbhajan Singh and the Sikh community. My words were inappropriate and disrespectful. I have the utmost respect for Sikhs all over the world and never intended to hurt anyone. I am truly sorry. #Respect #Apology,” Akmal wrote on Twitter (now X), tagging the former India cricketer. During the 19th over of the innings, Kamran Akmal on ARY News went to the extent of saying, “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… Dekhe last over karna Arshdeep Singh ne hai. Waise uska rhythm nahi laga. 12 baj gaye hai (Anything can happen. The last over will be bowled by Arshdeep Singh; he hasn’t looked in a great rhythm. And It is already 12).” Many users on X pointed out that it was in a reference to the Nasir Shah invasion of India, which has led to several 12 o’ clock theories and jokes. As soon as the video went viral on social media, Harbhajan Singh quoted the same while shutting Akmal down and explaining a bit on the invasion story. “Lakh di laanat tere Kamraan Akhmal.. You should know the history of sikhs before you open your filthy mouth. We Sikhs saved your mothers and sisters when they were abducted by invaders, the time invariably was 12 o’clock . Shame on you…Have some Gratitude,” he wrote. Arshdeep, who was coming off taking a crucial catch in the 19th over to send back Iftikhar Ahmed, defended 18 runs in the final over and also dismissed Imad Wasim to get his side home. Arshdeep has been brilliant with the ball for India in T20 World Cup once again as he showed his new ball skills in the first game against Ireland and in the death overs against Pakistan as the Men in Green remain winless after two games. Β 

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