India vs New Zealand, IND vs NZ 2024, Today Match Prediction

India vs New Zealand, IND vs NZ 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : India vs New Zealand𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 24, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 09:30 AM IST​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 2nd Test 2024 Will the hosts bounce back with a win in Pune and draw the series level? Can visitors do the unthinkable, securing a test series in India? India vs New Zealand 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. IND vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis New Zealand bowlers took full advantage of favourable overcast conditions on the second day of the first test to bundle India out for 46, snatching the initiative. Although India did well to recover in the third innings and posted a 400+ total, it was never going to be enough to trouble a resurgent Kiwi side. They were sweating on Kane Williamson’s fitness, but reports are out confirming that the Kiwi legend is likely to miss another test to allow for more time to recover from an injury. TEAMS PREVIEW India Preview The Bengaluru test worked in mysterious ways for the hosts. They folded to their lowest total (46) ever against New Zealand and then orchestrated a brave rear-guard in their second innings to end up with the highest innings total of the match (462), but it was nowhere near enough to stop the Kiwis drawing first blood in the series. Having elected to bat first, India showed no real intent to accumulate runs facing up to a lethal pace attack charging in with their tails up. They soaked up 31 overs and had just 46 runs on the board to show for it, as they struggled coming to grips with the Kiwi pacers. New Zealand Preview New Zealand are on cloud nine at the moment. They earned a hard-fought victory against India on Indian soil, all without the services of their finest batsmen ever, Kane Williamson. They really didn’t feel Kane’s absence, thanks to the manner in which the Indian batsmen meekly surrendered in the first innings. Rachin Ravindra impressed with a man of the match performance, notching up his first test hundred against India in the second innings and seeing off the chase in the fourth innings at Bengaluru, a venue that’s so close to his heart. Devon Conway showed great application in the second innings and was crucial to New Zealand’s chances of making a huge score, but he was dismissed nine runs shy of what would have been a terrific century. Will Young got solid starts in both the innings and helped himself to good form going into the second test. Weather Conditions The pitch flattens out over time and gets easier to bat on as the match progresses, so teams batting second can truly capitalize and put a huge total on board. In general, there is quite a bit of assistance for both spinners and pacers, but spinners usually dominate proceedings in the latter part of the test. Runs in the first and second innings are crucial, as the wicket could get a little tricky to bat on with the ball starting to turn square. Weather-wise, the forecast is sunny for the first three days with the chances of rain increasing over the last two days. IND vs NZ Pitch Report The match will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India lost their last match to Australia 5 years ago, courtesy a spin-bowling masterclass from left arm spinner Steve O’Keefe who outdid the hosts’ spinners in both innings. Toss: To Bowl Pune is one of those venues where losing the toss wouldn’t put you at a disadvantage straightaway. But, if the wicket has a bit of a green tinge to it and the conditions are conducive to bowlers, it’s always safe to field first.

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Ireland vs Sri Lanka, IRE-W vs SL-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women, IRE-W vs SL-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 16, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:15 IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Civil Service Cricket Club, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd Test 2024 Can Ireland Women overcome winless ODI run against Sri Lanka Women? Ireland Women vs Sri Lanka 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. After a closely fought draw in the WT20I series, Sri Lanka Women and Ireland Women go up against each other in the first game of the ODI series. Even though Sri Lanka have an excellent record against Ireland in the WODI games, they are likely to have tough competition in the series. The T20I games were really committed between the two teams.  Sri Lanka Women achieved a big victory in the first T20I game, but the second match turned out to be a big surprise in terms of performances and results. The bowler-friendly pitch in Belfast makes it difficult to expect anything other than a competitive series, which could ultimately provide a winner, unlike the WT20I games. The Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast will be the location for the next three WODI games. Ireland Preview After a string of WT20 games, Ireland Women are in action for a crucial set of WODI games. A valiant victory in the final WT20 match resulted in Ireland omen getting a draw in the WT20 series. However, the three-game WODI series will present an excellent opportunity to push for a first success in the 50-over version of the game against Sri Lanka Women. Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lanka Women will be motivated immensely by their desire to maintain their unbeaten WODI record against Ireland Women. In the last WODI meeting, Sri Lanka picked up a victory by 146 runs. Weather Conditions From the recent three ODI games on this ground in May 2024, the average score in the first and second innings stands at 218 and 131 respectively. One can expect a pitch which is more friendly towards bowlers. The pacers are likely to have a better time than the spinners. The weather conditions in Belfort for this game will be partly cloudy with maximum temperatures of 19°C. IREW vs SLW Pitch Report The Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont, Belfast, will host this game. The last WODI game on this ground was in 1997. The average first innings score of the Ireland men’s team in the ODI matches on this ground stands at 179 from their matches in 2021 and the second innings score on average is 192 runs.

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Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Final Maharaja Trophy 2023

Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Final Maharaja Trophy 2023

Get to Know Who will win HT vs MW, Final Maharaja Trophy 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, pitch report, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors DATE: Aug 29, 2023TIME: 17:30 IST / 12:00 GMTVENUE: M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru, India TOURNAMENT: Maharaja Trophy T20 HT vs MW Betting Tips Karun Nair has been brilliant for the Warriors, scoring 395 runs in the tournament. Back him as the Warriors’ top batter.Mohammad Taha has scored over 350 runs for Hubli Tigers, including five fifties. Back him as the Tigers’ top batter.Over 500 runs were scored in the second semifinal, with 30 sixes. Once again, the total sixes in the match can be more than 12.5. Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors 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. Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Final Maharaja Trophy 2023 Hubli Tigers and Mysore Warriors will clash for the Maharaja Trophy title on August 29. The game will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will start at 5:30 PM IST. Hubli Tigers and Mysore Warriors – the best teams in the competition managed to reach the final. Both teams registered comprehensive wins in the semi-finals. Hubli Tigers defeated Shivamogga Lions by eight wickets after they chased 150 run target without breaking a sweat, by eight wickets. Meanwhile, Mysore Warriors registered a win by 36 runs after posting a huge total of 248-2.  The two teams met twice earlier in the tournament, with both winning one game apiece. HT vs MW Match Toss PredictionIt is a small ground and defending is not easy. Both captains will look to bowl. HT vs MW Pitch ReportThe pitch looks great for batting. In the second semifinal involving Mysore Warriors and Gulbarga Mystics over 500 runs were scored, so expect another run feast. Bengaluru Weather ReportThe temperature will range between 30 and 19 degrees. The good news is that there is no threat of rain today. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors, Final Maharaja Trophy 2023

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

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

Get to Know Who will win ZIM vs IND 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Zimbabwe vs India𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 06, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 16:30 IST / 11:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Harare Sports Club – Harare, Zimbabwe 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2024 Zimbabwe vs India Betting Tips Young all-rounder Brian Bennett made scores of 44 not out and 70 during the T20I series in May of this year and the right-hander is our pick for Zimbabwe’s highest run scorer against India. Richard Ngarava is a regular wicket taker in this format and the left-arm pacer is a strong choice for Zimbabwe’s top wicket taker on Saturday.Shubman Gill has a top score of 126 not out in T20I cricket and the right-hander is our tip for India’s highest run scorer in this game. Ravi Bishnoi as a strike rate of 15.6 in T20Is and the spinner is well worth backing as India’s top wicket taker against Zimbabwe.With over 4200 T20 runs across his career, we recommend backing Shubman Gill to hit over 31.5 runs in this contest. Zimbabwe vs India CBTFJSK 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. Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips Just one week after India lifted the T20 World Cup in Barbados, they return to international action with their opening match of their tour of Zimbabwe. There will be five matches in this T20I series and this first game takes place on Saturday afternoon at the Harare Sports Club. Read on as we preview this clash. The match begins at 13:00 local time on July 6th. Zimbabwe did not qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup but many pundits think they have plenty of talent in their side and are much stronger than some of the teams who did participate in the tournament. They will need to be at their best throughout this game if they are to take a lead in the series. Although only Shivam Dube from the side who won the T20 World Cup for India is in their squad for this series, they still have the type of depth which many teams could only dream of. India have excellent players with bat and ball so we predict they will take a lead in this series with a win in this match. Zimbabwe vs India Match Toss PredictionThe last six T20Is at the Harare Sports Stadium have been won by the team fielding first so we are predicting that both captains will want to field first ahead of this match. Zimbabwe vs India Pitch ReportAlthough it is usually the pace bowlers who have the most success at the Harare Sports Stadium, we do expect there to be some turn for the spinners. A par score will be at least 160 in this match. Harare Weather ReportCloudless skies are forecast on Saturday afternoon in Harare with the temperature likely to be around 25 degrees throughout this T20I. There will be low humidity and a very slight wind. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20 2024

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T20 World Cup: India is the strongest side even with injuries, says Morgan

T20 World Cup: India is the strongest side even with injuries, says Morgan

File picture of former England ODI captain Eoin Morgan | Photo Credit: AP India’s remarkable reservoir of talent and formidable depth within their squad makes them strong contenders to win the upcoming T20 World Cup, feels former England skipper Eoin Morgan. India have gone with almost the same squad as they had in the last edition of the T20 World Cup while adding the likes of young Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson. “The strongest side even with injuries throughout the tournament is India. Their strength and depth is absolutely incredible,” Morgan said on Sky Sports. Also read | ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: full schedule, dates and venues “And it’s almost probably, we’re talking about who the players that were missed out in their squad of 15 because of the quality that they possess. “They are favourites for me, the quality they have on paper, if they produce it I think they can beat anybody quite well in the tournament,” he added. India were spoilt for choice as they were forced to leave the likes of Shubman Gill and K.L. Rahul. “The only decision I would have had differently and if I was selecting the squad, I would have Shubman Gill over Yashasvi Jaiswal. I have played alongside him, I know how he thinks. I know how he works. “I feel he’s a future leader within that side and I think in big moments, in World Cups the more leaders the better. Even if he’s sitting on the sideline, you still need inspiration from here and there, a sense of positivity.” India head into almost every tournament as favourites but they haven’t won an ICC title in over a decade. The last trophy the ‘Men in Blue’ lifted was the Champions Trophy in 2013. In the last edition of the T20 World Cup they were hammered by 10 wickets by eventual winners England in the semifinals in Adelaide. “I think they can (win), because they have go to a stage now where Adelaide would hurt, recently losing the (ODI) World Cup at home to Australia in front of 1,25,000 Indian fans. “The spinner will come into the game, the level of batsmanship will come into the game if the wickets slow down like we think. But also that excellence in power hitting is the point of difference for me. Shivam Dube has to play,I think he’ll set this World Cup alight. Irony that only time India won T20 WC was pre-IPL: Atherton Many argue that India’s cricket in T20 format has improved by leaps and bounds since the advent of the IPL. But former England captain Michael Atherton pointed out that it ironical that the only time India won the T20 World Cup was before the IPL came into being. “It’s also an irony, because everyone talks about the IPL and how it has improved India’s T20 cricket. The irony is that the only time they have won is pre IPL,” Atherton said. India were the first T20 World Cup winners in 2007. Under the captaincy of the talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, they had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan.

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Papua New Guinea vs Malaysia Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Malaysia T20I Tri-Series 2023

Papua New Guinea vs Malaysia Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Malaysia T20I Tri-Series 2023

Get to Know Who will win PNG vs MAL Malaysia T20I Tri-Series 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, pitch report, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Papua New Guinea vs MalaysiaDATE: Sep 23, 2023TIME: 08:00 IST / 2:30 GMTVENUE: Bayuemas Oval – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TOURNAMENT: Malaysia T20I Tri-Series PNG vs MLY Betting Tips Assad Vala is PNG’s most consistent batter. He scored 45 runs in the last game and can be backed as PNG’s top batter. Virandeep Singh has looked in great form in the series, with scores of 47 and 84 against Hong Kong. He can be backed as Malaysia’s top batter. In Tony Ura and Assad Vala, PNG have a stable opening pair. They are likely to have a better opening partnership. Papua New Guinea vs Malaysia 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. Papua New Guinea vs Malaysia Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Malaysia T20I Tri-Series 2023PNG will take on Malaysia in the 5th game of the Tri-Series. The match will be played at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur and will start at 8:00 AM IST. PNG vs MAL Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur Pitch ReportThe pitch will be good for batting. The tournament has been a high scoring one and once again big runs can be expected during the game. Bowlers need to bowl tight lines to get wickets. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Papua New Guinea vs Malaysia, Malaysia T20I Tri-Series 2023

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Gautam Gambhir’s Act From KKR Bench Triggers Plethora Of Questions. Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put one foot into the IPL 2024 playoffs after beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to go top of the points table on Sunday. KKR now have 16 points from 11 games and only need a win from their remaining league matches to qualify for the playoffs. The two-time champions, who finished in the bottom half of the points table last season, have looked like a different team this season under captain Shreyas Iyer. However, a lot of that credit should go to former captain and mentor Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the franchise after spending two seasons in the dugout at LSG. Gambhir has provided tactical assistance to both head coach Chandrakant Pandit and under-pressure captain Iyer, who recently lost his BCCI central contract. His act made many wonder if it’s Gambhir who is running the show behind the scenes at KKR, prompting a plethora of questions among fans. Gambhir, who led KKR to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, has also been the driving force behind star all-rounder Sunil Narine’s revival as a top-order batter. On Sunday, as LSG took on KKR, Gambhir was in the thick of things as he burst out of joy, following Nicholas Pooran’s dismissal. Soon after, he was seen sending tactical aid to KKR captain Iyer. A video of the same incident has gone viral on social media, and Gambhir’s gesture had fans reading between the lines. Gambhir Reaction On Pooran Wicket And Straight Away Sending Tips To Captain pic.twitter.com/I53aEOH0ZR — Aayush Sharma (@Ayushaaa1818) May 5, 2024 With Gambhir in the dugout, KKR have managed to thrive in IPL 2024, with openers Narine and Phil Salt laying strong foundations in their playoffs bid. Narine and Salt have done most of the damage in the Powerplays this season, scoring 461 and 429 runs, respectively, in 11 matches. Only Virat Kohli (542) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (541) have scored more runs than Narine this season, with the long-serving KKR star also scalping 14 wickets in addition to his prowess with the bat. While taking wickets has never been a problem for him, it’s the first time since 2018 that Narine has scored 350 or more runs in an IPL season. He had scored 357 runs during IPL 2018, but he failed to even cross the 150-run mark in each of the next five seasons. Meanwhile, Salt, who went unsold during the auctions, was only roped in by KKR as a replacement for Jason Roy.

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India Women vs New Zealand​ Women, IND-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction​

India Women vs New Zealand​ Women, IND-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction​

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : India Women vs New Zealand Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 29, Tuesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 13:30 AM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 3rd ODI 2024 The big fight after two competitive games  India 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. IND-W vs NZW Match Prediction & Analysis We are all set for a thrilling end to the three-match series, with the two teams level at 1-1 after the first two games. India Women suffered a 76-run loss in the last game to concede the lead to New Zealand Women. Poor bowling and batting from the Indians led to their loss, and the hosts will look to recover from that. The Kiwis will be happy with their form and aim to build on the momentum.   TEAMS PREVIEW India Preview Harmanpreet Kaur will feel let down by her players in the last game. The batters and bowlers had a poor day at the office in the last game, and the team lost by a big margin. The side has struggled with its consistency in recent months. Their pride is at stake, and Kaur would like her players to mount a strong comeback and win this series.   New Zealand Preview Sophie Devine’s team will be confident after their strong comeback in the last game. The team struggled in the first game and performed clinically in the last contest with the bat and the ball. They have put the hosts under pressure, and Devine would like to take advantage of that with a strong show.   Weather Conditions The skies over Ahmedabad will be clear, and we expect a good batting surface. There will be a bit of slowness, creating doubt in batters’ minds. These are ideal bowling conditions for the spinners. The average first-inning score at this venue is 220 runs. The side batting first will be happy to have 260 on the board. IND-W vs NZW Pitch Report Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, offers something for the batters and bowlers. The wicket can surprise batters as the slowness makes the ball stop on them. Fast bowlers don’t have much going for them on this track. The ball turns sharply, making it a good track for the spinners. Toss: To Bat In the last two games, we have seen big wins for the teams that have batted first. The wicket was good to bat on in the first innings, and the character was changed in the second half. The team winning the toss won’t hesitate to bat first.

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Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - ILT20 2024

Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – ILT20 2024

Get to Know Who will win VIP vs EMI, ILT20 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates DATE: Jan 30, 2024TIME: 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMTVENUE: Dubai Cricket Stadium – Dubai, United Arab Emirates TOURNAMENT: ILT20 2024 Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Betting Tips The two teams are placed at the opposite end of the points table. Desert Vipers are placed at the bottom with one win and three defeats while MI Emirates are settled at the helm with four wins and one defeat.The Vipers suffered a seven run defeat to Sharjah Warriors in the last game. The team failed to chase the target of 175 and could only score 167-7.Meanwhile, MI have been on fire in the tournament. They lost the first match but bounced back to win four back to back games. They defeated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last game by eight wickets after they chased 189. Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates 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. VIP vs EMI T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, ILT20 2024 Desert Vipers will take on MI Emirates in the 15th match of the ILT20 season 2. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will start at 8:00 PM IST on January 30th. The two teams are placed at the opposite end of the points table. Desert Vipers are placed at the bottom with one win and three defeats while MI Emirates are settled at the helm with four wins and one defeat. The Vipers suffered a seven run defeat to Sharjah Warriors in the last game. The team failed to chase the target of 175 and could only score 167-7. Meanwhile, MI have been on fire in the tournament. They lost the first match but bounced back to win four back to back games. They defeated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last game by eight wickets after they chased 189. VIP vs EMI Match Toss PredictionThere will be dew in evening and captains will be keen on bowling first as chasing gets easier in the second innings. VIP vs EMI Pitch ReportThe pitch will be good for batting. The wicket is flat and run scoring is easy. Dew will further make life tough for bowlers as the ball will skid from the surface. Dubai Weather ReportIt weather will be cloudy and the temperature will range between 26 and 19 degrees. The humidity will be 46 per cent. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, ILT20 2024

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Former World Cup-Winning Captain Ricky Ponting Predicts Travis Head To Be 'Highest Run-Scorer' Of T20 WC

Former World Cup-Winning Captain Ricky Ponting Predicts Travis Head To Be ‘Highest Run-Scorer’ Of T20 WC

Former Australia World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting predicted that Baggy Greens star opener Travis Head will be the highest run-scorer of the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ahead of the marquee event starting on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies, Travis Head has been enjoying a purple patch with the bat. Ponting has backed Head to emerge as the top run-getter in the highly anticipated tournament. He believes that the southpaw’s performance over the past couple of years in all formats of cricket has been of the highest quality. “My prediction for the leading run-scorer will be Travis Head. I just think everything he’s done, whether it be red-ball or white-ball in the last couple of years, has been of the highest quality. I think he’s playing fearless cricket at the moment,” Ponting said in the ICC Review Podcast. In last year’s ODI World Cup, Australia showed faith in him by including Head in the squad despite carrying an injury. Head was added to the playing XI when he regained fitness and repaid the management’s faith by scoring a ton in his comeback match. He also won the Player of the Match award in the semi-final and the final of the tournament. In the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), Head featured for Sunrisers Hyderabad and emerged as the highest run-scorer for the franchise. Overall, he was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament with a whopping tally of 567 runs in 15 matches scoring at an average of 40.50 and a mouth-watering tally of 191.55. En route to the final, SRH were buttressed by Head’s explosive start in the opening slot. He struggled to put up runs at the backend of the tournament but overall showed his destructive potential in the opening front of the shortest format of the game. In the final three games, he registered two ducks and a 34-run knock. Despite his sub-par performance towards the end of the cash-rich league, Ponting expects fireworks from Head’s bat in the World Cup. “His IPL had its ups and downs, but when it’s been good, it’s been very good. And it has won games of cricket for his team,” Ponting noted. “And it’ll be exactly the same for Australia. So, look, he might not be the most consistent on the way through this tournament, but he’ll be right up there, I’m sure, with the leading run scorers. And as I’ve said, if he spends any amount of time at the wicket for Australia, he’ll win more games than ever,” Ponting added. Australia are placed in Group B alongside England, Namibia, Oman and Scotland. They will begin their campaign against Oman on June 6 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. (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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