Hardik Pandya's vice-captaincy appointment for T20 WC challenged by Irfan Pathan: 'Bumrah wouldn't have been bad choice' | Crickit

Hardik Pandya’s vice-captaincy appointment for T20 WC challenged by Irfan Pathan: ‘Bumrah wouldn’t have been bad choice’ | Crickit

Hardik Pandya’s tale of woe is well documented in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. From breaking the hearts of Gujarat Titans fans to upsetting Rohit Sharma faithful by taking over the captaincy reigns, Pandya has been facing the wrath of jeering fans in the IPL 2024. Becoming a staunch critic of Hardik, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan recently took aim at selectors for prioritising the selection of the MI skipper. Pathan has questioned the appointment of India’s new vice-captain for T20 World Cup (AFP-PTI) Launching a fresh attack on Hardik following his return to the Indian side for the T20 World Cup, Pathan questioned the appointment of the new vice-captain. Even though Hardik has struggled to revive MI’s campaign in the IPL 2024, the star all-rounder was picked as Rohit’s deputy for the T20 World Cup. Hardik was also the vice-captain of the Indian team at the 2023 World Cup. However, an ankle injury cut short his campaign in the ICC event last year. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! ‘Hardik held the captaincy but Rohit…’ “Previously, Hardik Pandya held the captaincy, but Rohit Sharma took over for T20 matches. Post T20 World Cup, there was a new plan; they aimed for a younger team with Pandya and Surya as potential captains. Yet, questions arise regarding Pandya’s performance consistency and commitment to Indian cricket. Regular participation in domestic cricket is essential for serving Indian cricket throughout the year. Injuries are inevitable, but proper planning involving consistent match play, including domestic cricket, is vital for a player’s return. But then there’s this one player who returns from injury without fulfilling the same requirements,” Pathan told Star Sports. Hardik escaped ‘Kishan-Iyer’ treatment In the lead-up to the IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan didn’t receive contract extensions for ignoring BCCI’s directive to play in the Ranji Trophy. Pathan had then claimed that Hardik was not judged using the same parameters. All-rounder Hardik was drafted in the Grade A category when the BCCI revealed its annual central contracts list. After recovering from an ankle injury in the build-up to IPL 2024, Hardik made his return to competitive cricket in the DY Patil tournament. ‘Whether you’re Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli…’ “That shouldn’t happen because it sends the wrong message to the rest of the team. When they see one player receiving special treatment, it disrupts the team environment. Cricket isn’t like tennis; it’s a team sport where equality is vital. Every player should be treated fairly and equally. Regardless of whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned player like Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli, cricket is a team sport first and foremost. I’ve witnessed things in the past, particularly during the T20 World Cup last year, that went against the principles of Indian cricket—instances where certain players were given undue advantage, which is unacceptable,” the former India all-rounder added. Hardik’s flop show in IPL 2024 With Hardik succeeding Rohit at MI for IPL 2024, the five-time winners made an awful start to the new season by losing their first three games. Hardik’s MI side is placed ninth in the IPL with six points in 10 matches. Despite flopping with the bat and ball in the IPL 2024, Hardik was added to the Indian side for the T20 World Cup. Instead of appointing Hardik as vice-captain, Irfan argued that the national selectors should have picked pace ace Jasprit Bumrah as Rohit’s deputy for the ICC event. ‘Bumrah wouldn’t have been a bad choice either’ “To succeed in tournaments like the World Cup, it’s imperative that every player is treated fairly and equally. So, now, coming back to your question about Hardik Pandya being vice-captain, I understand the rationale behind it due to the importance of continuity in leadership. However, considering the current performance, the selectors opting for continuity may be understandable. Yet, I believe someone like Bumrah wouldn’t have been a bad choice either,” Pathan concluded.

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Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - PSL 2024

Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – PSL 2024

Get to Know Who will win ISL vs MUL, Pakistan Super League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11,CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Islamabad United vs Multan SultansDATE: Mar 10, 2024TIME:14:30 IST / 9:00 GMTVENUE: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium – Rawalpindi, Pakistan TOURNAMENT: PSL 2024 Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Betting Tips Shadab Khan has had an excellent competition with the bat and the captain is our tip for Islamabad United’s highest run scorer against Multan Sultans. Tymal Mills came back into the team for the last game and took 3/34 so he is a strong choice for Islamabad United’s top wicket taker in this clash.Mohammad Rizwan has hit 277 runs across this campaign so far and the skipper is well worth backing as Multan Sultans’ highest run scorer on Sunday afternoon. Usama Mir is the leading wicket taker in the 2024 PSL and we expect him to be Multan Sultans’ top wicket taker in this match.Iftikhar Ahmed is a brilliant six-hitter in the middle order for Multan Sultans. We recommend selecting him to hit the most sixes in this fixture. Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans 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. Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, PSL 2024 Match 27 of the 2024 Pakistan Premier League sees Islamabad United take on Multan Sultans on Sunday afternoon. The Kings have six points from eight games and are in fifth with the Qalandars bottom of the table in sixth with only one win from eight fixtures! Read on as we preview this game which gets underway at 14:00 local time at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on March 10th.  Islamabad United are enjoying their best spell of form in the tournament and were too strong for Karachi King in their last game on Thursday in Match 24. They ran Multan Sultans very close in their last head to head and they will need to be at their best if they are to challenge in this game. Multan Sultans came into the weekend still top of the table in spite of their narrow loss to Peshawar Zalmi in their last game. Their place in the knockout stage is already guaranteed and we expect them to play with freedom in this match on Sunday afternoon. Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Match Toss PredictionIslamabad United won by fielding first in their last game in Rawalpindi so we predict that both teams will want to chase. We expect both captains to choose to field first if they win the toss. Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans Pitch ReportWe have seen the surface at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium slow down across this phase of fixtures but it is still a good batting track. A par score will be around 175. Rawalpindi Weather ReportThe conditions are not forecast to change much across Thursday afternoon with cloudy conditions and the temperature at 22 degrees throughout. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, PSL 2024

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Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win ZIM vs IRE 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Zimbabwe vs IrelandDATE: Dec 07, 2023TIME: 21:30 IST / 16:00 GMTVENUE: Harare Sports Club – Harare, Zimbabwe TOURNAMENT: Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 Zimbabwe vs Ireland Betting Tips With over 1100 runs in the last couple of years, Sikandar Raza is Zimbabwe’s best batter. He can be backed to top score for the team in the 1st T20I.Andrew Balbirnie has been very consistent for Ireland in the last two years, scoring over 800 runs. He needs to fire for Ireland to make an impact. Given his recent form, Balbirnie can be backed as Ireland’s top batter.Ireland definitely has more fire power in the batting, with players who can clear the ropes with ease. Ireland are likely to hit more sixes in the match. Zimbabwe vs Ireland Betting Tips 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. ZIM vs IRE 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips Zimbabwe will host Ireland for a three match T20I series. The first game will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare and will start at 9:30 PM IST on December 7. Zimbabwe will be looking to get back to winning ways after failing to qualify for the T20 World Cup. The team looks strong on paper, with Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine in the squad. The bowling also has enough experience with  Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Luke Jongwe and Blessing Muzarabani available.  Meanwhile, Ireland can never be counted out in T20I, given the brute force they have. With players like Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, they can beat any team on their day. ZIM vs IRE Match Toss PredictionToss could be crucial as Harare seem to favour the team batting second. The fresh pitch can give batters some nervy times at the start so captains will be keen on chasing. ZIM vs IRE Pitch ReportThe pitch will have some juice for the new ball bowlers. Spinners might get some help in the latter half of the inning. Once a batter is set, run should not be tough to score. Harare Weather ReportThe conditions are expected to be good for cricket. It will be a warm day with temperature hovering around 31 degrees. As the game will progress, the temperature will come down to 25, making it pleasant for players. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 2023

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"'Ben Stokes' Came Out Of Virat Kohli's Mouth": Dinesh Karthik On Getting Send-off, Reveals India Star's Sledging

“‘Ben Stokes’ Came Out Of Virat Kohli’s Mouth”: Dinesh Karthik On Getting Send-off, Reveals India Star’s Sledging

Dinesh Karthik opened up on the times he played against Virat Kohli in IPL.© BCCI/IPL For Dinesh Karthik, the IPL 2024 was extra special. He was not only part of special campaign that saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru win six matches on the trot to make an improbable dash into the playoffs, but the tournament was also his last as a player. Last few season, Karthik flourished in the RCB ranks, even earning a T20 WC call-up. HIs terrific performance as a finisher and as a wicketkeeper was saluted by all after he hung his boots.  Recently, he opened up on the banter he had with Indian cricket teammates Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya.  “You’ll have had your share of banter received and dished out on the field. What is one that has stuck?” Dinesh Karthik was asked by Cricbuzz. “Every time I played against RCB and Virat Kohli caught my catch, ‘Ben Stokes’ came out of his mouth for sure. But that was a send-off. Hardik Pandya sledged me saying ‘Abhi leg-spinner aaya, iska thank you hi hai’ [Now a leg spinner will come, and it is Thank You time] Then I had to play a couple of shots, and then he was like ‘Theek hai, thoda improve hogaya lag raha hai’. [Looks like he’s improved a bit]. That was good,” Dinesh said. “He’s a good friend. He was also like ‘commentator banke bhi thoda kaam kar raha hai’. [Even after becoming a commentator, he’s working on his game] That was fun. Rohit Sharma was also taunting me this year… unnecessarily giving me hopes.” He was then asked about the ‘one compliment’ that stayed with him. “There’s been a lot of outpouring of love… One for my cricket – Virat Kohli saying that he’d love me being part of the [RCB] team which was a great compliment. Dhoni said: ‘I’ve really enjoyed your commentary, DK. Very, very good.’ That’s about as big a compliment as you can get from Dhoni I guess,” he said. Topics mentioned in this article

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Mohammad Amir's Ireland visa not issued yet due to his jail term post spot fixing case in 2010 – India TV

Mohammad Amir’s Ireland visa not issued yet due to his jail term post spot fixing case in 2010 – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Mohammad Amir Pakistan are set to depart for Ireland today for the three-match T20I series starting from May 10. The series is crucial in terms of preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup starting from June 1 in West Indies and the USA. But the visitors will have to fly out without one of their premier bowlers – Mohammad Amir as his visa is yet to be issued for the travel and is still being processed. According to PCB source, Amir’s jail term and subsequent ban post the spot-fixing case in 2010 has come back to haunt him. For the same reason, the visa has not been issued to him yet but the board is confident that the issue will be solved soon. The source further stated that Amir might be able to join the Pakistan team in Ireland in the next couple of days. Notably, Amir had faced a similar issue back in 2018 as well when the team was embarking on the tour of Ireland and England but was later issued visa. “Because of the spot-fixing case of 2010 and his subsequent jail term and ban his visa is still being processed. We are hopeful he will get his visa in a day or two and he can join them later,” the source said according to PTI. This is a crucial tour for some of the players in Pakistan squad as the board is yet to officially announce the team for the T20 World Cup. Pakistan are also scheduled to play four T20I matches against England away from home which will also be their last assignment before the mega event. The deadline to announce the final squad for the World Cup is May 25. Pakistan tour of Ireland schedule May 10 – 1st T20I May 12 – 2nd T20I May 14 – 3rd T20I Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Agha Salman, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi

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T20 World Cup 2024: Farooqi’s maiden five-wicket haul seals 125-run win for Afghanistan over Uganda

T20 World Cup 2024: Farooqi’s maiden five-wicket haul seals 125-run win for Afghanistan over Uganda

Afghanistan players celebrate as Uganda’s captain Brian Masaba walks off dismissed during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Monday, June 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Fazalhaq Farooqi’s exuberant spell blew away Uganda as Afghanistan marched to a 125-run win in their Group C match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium on Monday. While defending 183, Farooqi’s ferocious pace in the first over sealed Ronak Patel and Roger Mukasa’s trip back to the pavilion on two consecutive deliveries. He castled Patel (4) with an inswinger on the second delivery. On the next ball, he left Mukasa bamboozled with an inswinger and trapped him in front of the stumps on his first delivery. Wickets continued to fall like a house of cards with Mujeeb Ur Rahman joining the action in the next over. Mujeeb pretended to bowl a leg break but deceived Simon Ssesazi (4) by pulling off a googly. Naveen-ul-Haq scalped two in the fifth over to reduce Uganda to 18/5. In the rest of the chase, Uganda’s batters struggled to pull off boundaries while Farooqi continued to be economical and rattle wickets. In the 13th over, Farooqi struck was on a hat-trick for the second time after picking up two consecutive wickets. With the second consecutive scalp, he completed his maiden five-wicket haul for Afghanistan in international cricket. Uganda eventually bundled out on a score of 58 in the 16th over and succumbed to a 125-run defeat. Earlier in the innings, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran’s fierce opening partnership propelled Afghanistan to 183/5 against Uganda. The duo also registered 154-run against Uganda to record the second-highest opening stand in the men’s T20 World Cup. Gurbaz scored the highest with 76 off 45 while opener Zadran smashed 70 runs in 46 balls powering Afghanistan to a fighting total. Put to bat first, Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran took off in no time, taking advantage of decent batting conditions. Uganda gave away easy runs as the team failed in the fielding from early on. Gurbaz took the lead initially, but Zadran joined him soon after hitting four fours in a row in the sixth over. Afghanistan were going at 11 runs an over at the end of the first powerplay. The score of 75-0 is Afghanistan’s highest powerplay score in the T20 World Cup, bettering 64/2 vs South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2016. ALSO READ:T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in low-scoring match The explosion of boundaries continued for Gurbaz and Zadran as the Uganda bowlers found the going tough against the well-set batters. Gurbaz brought up his fifty in the ninth over, his first-ever in T20 World Cups, hitting four sixes and two fours on the way. In the 10th over Afghanistan crossed the 100-run mark. An eventful 25-run over from Bilal Shah, which included five no-balls and five wides, helped Afghanistan pace past 150. Brief score: Afghanistan 183/5 (Ibrahim Zadran 70, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 76; Brian Masaba 2-21) vs Uganda 58 (Robinson Obuya 14; Fazalhaq Farooqi 5-9, Naveen-ul-Haq 2-4).

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Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Super Smash 2024

Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Super Smash 2024

Get to Know Who will win CTB vs WF, Super Smash 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Canterbury Kings vs Wellington FirebirdsDATE: Jan 26, 2024TIME: 08:30 IST / 3:00 GMTVENUE: Seddon Park – Hamilton, New Zealand  TOURNAMENT: Super Smash 2024 Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds Betting Tips Henry Nicholls has been very consistent for Canterbury Kings. He has scored 274 runs in nine matches, including three half-centuries. He is a good choice for top batter for the Kings. Matt Henry’s return has bolstered the Kings’ attack. Henry can be backed as top bowler.Devon Conway will return to the Wellington Firebirds playing XI and the team will expect a big performance from the star batter. He can be backed as the top batter for the team. Logan van Beek has been consistent with the ball, taking 14 wickets, and can be the top bowler.With Tom Latham and Chad Bowes at the top, Canterbury have a better opening pair. The players have shown good form in recent times so we are backing Canterbury to have better opening partnership. Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds 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 WF T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2024 Canterbury Kings will be up against the Wellington Firebirds in the Elimination final of the Super Smash 2023-2024. The match will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton and will start at 8:30 AM IST on January 26. Canterbury Kings enjoyed a decent run in the league stage. The team played 10 games, winning five and losing just three. The team will head into the Eliminator with great confidence as they defeated Wellington in their last game. Canterbury posted a challenging score of 178 and later restricted Wellington to 160, winning the game by 18 runs. Meanwhile, the injury to Tim Robinson has derailed Wellington’s campaign. The team has suffered defeats in the last three matches and will be down on confidence heading into the Elimination final. Robinson was the batter who helped them win the matches at the start of the tournament but none of the other batters have shown any consistency. The return of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra will help. CTB vs WF Match Toss PredictionThe captains will be keen to bowl first as that has been the trend in the tournament. The pitch can offer help early on and teams batting first can be restricted to low score. CTB vs WF Pitch ReportThe pitch will offer some movement to the pacers early on and there will be some help for the spinners as well. Once a batter is set, he should be able to score runs easily. Hamilton Weather ReportThere will be some clouds around but rain is not going to interrupt the game. The temperature will range between 26 and 12 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds, Super Smash 2024

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Champions League Final Most 'Dangerous' Game: Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti

Champions League Final Most ‘Dangerous’ Game: Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players the Champions League final is the most “dangerous” game in football on the eve of their clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. The Italian, who has won the competition as a coach a record four times, said Los Blancos were afraid the trophy could escape them. Madrid, record 14-time winners, are firm favourites for the clash against the Bundesliga side. “A Champions League final is the most important game but also the most dangerous,” Ancelotti told a news conference Friday. “We have to enjoy being here, but knowing it can go wrong because we are close to the most important thing in football — winning a Champions League — but having the fear this can escape us. “Things have to go very well, you need to be lucky too, success is very close and so the worry begins tomorrow morning, tomorrow afternoon.” Real Madrid captain Nacho said he was feeling confident but nervous. “We’ve got more nerves than in any other moment of the season,” admitted Madrid captain Nacho. “We’re humans, it’s a calm week for (some people) but for the players it’s not. It’s special, and that makes it not calm.” Veteran midfielder Luka Modric said despite Madrid’s strength in contrast to Dortmund, he was approaching the match as if it were an even battle. “Everyone thinks we are big favourites, but we don’t think about it like that,” said the Croatian. “It’s 50-50, we’re playing a big team that has had a magnificent season in the Champions League.” Nacho and Modric, along with Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal, would reach six career Champions League wins with a victory over Dortmund, levelling all-time leader and former Madrid great Paco Gento. “It was hard to imagine we’d get to this moment but we are here, very happy and enjoying this moment,” said Modric. “I hope tomorrow we can take this step further, as a team and have six European Cups would be something big.” ‘Something special’ Madrid came from behind to beat Bayern Munich in the semi-finals and have a remarkable ability to turn games around in Europe when it seems like they are defeated. “We prefer to take the lead if it’s possible,” said Modric.  “But we’ve shown many times this year and before, that when things don’t go well we fight until the end. “We always find a way, we’re capable of turning the game around. We keep having this mentality, this commitment and fight, but like I said, we’d prefer to take the lead.” Ancelotti said Madrid’s ability to come back from the dead “has happened so many times it’s not chance”. “It’s something special… it could be the history, the quality, the tradition, the character,” he mused. The coach confirmed goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would start the final ahead of Andriy Lunin, resolving the main selection query ahead of the game. “Lunin had the flu and hasn’t travelled with the team, tomorrow he will travel and will be on the bench — Courtois will play tomorrow,” said Ancelotti. Belgian stopper Courtois returned from a long-term knee injury earlier in May and has kept four clean sheets in four appearances since. (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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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

Yadav unbeaten ton helps Mumbai end losing streak in IPL

MUMBAI, India — Suryakumar Yadav’s masterful unbeaten century led Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Yadav unbeaten ton helps Mumbai end losing streak in IPL Yadav’s unbeaten 102 in 51 balls included six sixes and 12 boundaries at Wankhede. He ensured Mumbai cruised to 174-3 with 16 balls to spare in reply to Hyderabad’s 173-8. Mumbai ended a four-match losing streak. Captain Hardik Pandya and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla earlier squeezed Hyderabad to a total that became competitive only by captain Pat Cummins’ late 35 not out off 17 balls. Mumbai rose on the table from last to second to last. Fourth-placed Hyderabad needs at least two wins from its last three home games to seal a playoff spot. Mumbai’s top order struggles continued when it slipped to 31-3 at home after Rohit Sharma top-edged Cummins on 4. Yadav survived early swing produced by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and took aim at the short square boundaries. He shared the match-winning unbeaten 143-run partnership with Tilak Varma, who scored 37 off 32 balls. Yadav shrugged off discomfort in his legs and raised his half-century off 30 balls. Then he cut loose against Cummins, who conceded 18 runs off his last over. Yadav reached his century with a six off T Natarajan over extra cover that also sealed the game. Earlier, Travis Head launched Hyderabad with 48 off 30 and survived being clean-bowled off a no-ball by IPL debutant pacer Anshul Kamboj. But Kamboj, who conceded 32 off his first two overs, recovered well and clean-bowled Mayank Agarwal. Chawla got the big wicket of Head on the backward square leg boundary. Chawla also dismissed Heinrich Klaasen on 2 off a brilliant googly. Pandya ran through the lower order.

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India vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - Cricket World Cup 2023

India vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – Cricket World Cup 2023

Get to Know Who will win IND vs SL World Cup 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, K9Win , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: India vs Sri LankaDATE: Nov 02, 2023TIME: 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMTVENUE: Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India TOURNAMENT: Cricket World Cup IND vs SL Betting Tips Captain Rohit Sharma hit 87 runs from 101 balls in Match 29 against England and the right-hander has already hit one century and two other scores of fifty and above in the competition. With an ODI batting average of 49.34 from 249 innings, he is our tip for India’s highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. Mohammed Shami only got an opportunity in the team after the injury to Hardik Pandya but has responded with 9 wickets from 102 balls! He is a strong choice for India’s top wicket taker in this game.Pathum Nissanka averages 40.11 in ODIs and has been very impressive at the top of the order in this tournament. The right-hander is a reliable presence for Sri Lanka and he is our pick for their highest run scorer in this fixture. Dilshan Madushanka has had an excellent competition with the 23 year old taking at least 2 wickets in five of the six Sri Lanka matches. We expect the opening bowler to be Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker against India.Very few bowlers have the accuracy of Mohammed Shami and we recommend backing him to take over 1.5 wickets in this game. India vs Sri Lanka 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. IND vs SL ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 33 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup sees top of the table India take on Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday afternoon. India have won all six of their fixtures so far in the tournament and beat England, the 2019 Champions, by 100 runs in their last match on Sunday. Sri Lanka have lost four and won two games in this campaign and lost to Afghanistan by 7 wickets on Monday in Pune. Read on as we preview this clash which gets underway in Mumbai at 14:00 local time. No team has been able to keep pace with India’s batters or their varied bowling attack and we do not expect them to come up against too many problems from this depleted Sri Lanka side. Victory in this match could also offer an opportunity to rest players ahead of the final group games. Sri Lanka looked to be getting themselves back into contention for the top four places in the tournament with wins over the Netherlands and England in the previous games. However, they were well beaten by Afghanistan on Monday and will be up against it in this fixture. IND vs SL Match Toss PredictionBoth matches at this venue in the 2023 Cricket World Cup have been won easily by the team batting first. Our prediction is that both captains will choose to bat first if they win the toss ahead of this game. IND vs SL Pitch ReportThis is a good batting wicket with the Wankhede Stadium producing a surface which provides good pace and bounce. Quick bowlers will get good carry from this pitch and a par score will be around 370-375. Mumbai Weather ReportThe temperature is expected to not drop below 30 degrees across this game on Thursday. Humidity levels will increase gradually during both the first and second innings of the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023

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