Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, SA20, Today Match Prediction

Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, SA20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :  January 15 ,Wednesday​​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 21:00 PM IST​​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ​​SA20 League, 2025 It’s top versus next to bottom yet they could both be on the same number of points when this game is concluded by Wednesday evening! Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town 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. PR vs MICT Match Prediction & Analysis The games come thick and fast in T20 franchise tournaments and the SA20 is no different. Even though it feels like the competition began only a couple of days ago, this will be match nine with all five teams, apart from last year’s champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape, already having a win on the board. Although MI Cape Town currently lead the way and will put daylight between themselves and the chasing pack with another victory in this game, all of Joburg Super Kings, Pretoria Capitals, Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals are hot on their heels. TEAMS PREVIEW Paarl Royals Preview Although Paarl Royals enjoyed a brilliant opening game victory over the 2024 SA20 champions, they were very much brought straight back down to earth by MI Cape Town at Newlands on Monday when they were beaten by 33 runs. But what will any coach or team manager want after a defeat? That’s right, the opportunity to right the wrongs immediately – and that’s exactly what the Royals will have the chance to do in this match when they come up against MI Cape Town once again. The performance was not a completely poor one and the bowling attack saw all five members pick up at least one wicket although it was only Bjorn Fortuin and Dayyaan Galiem who kept their economy rates at impressive levels. MI Cape Town Preview Taking on the same bowling attack as in match six, MI Cape Town’s Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks who put on 79 runs for the second wicket partnership will be licking their lips! Ryan Rickelton missed out at the top of the order but the keeper-batter has an exceptional T20 record, particularly in South Africa, and he could well make up for it in this game. Then there is also the small matter of Colin Ingram at number four, not to mention Dewald Brevis at six, and plenty of other strong batting all-rounders in their line-up. With the ball, Delano Potgieter looks to be their weak link in an attack which has the left-arm pace of Trent Boult, which combines nicely with Kagiso Rabada’s right arm fireworks, not to mention the spin of Rashid Khan and George Linde! Weather Conditions There was rain at Boland Park on Tuesday but according to the forecasters Wednesday afternoon and early evening does not even have a threat of a downpour. The sun will be out with the temperature in the mid-twenties from start to finish. PR vs MICT Pitch Report Only six wickets fell in match three between Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park on the weekend and we expect the bowlers to have to work hard for their wickets once again in this game. Equally, a par score is unlikely to be any higher than 185. Toss: To Bowl Paarl Royals had no problem defeating Sunrisers Eastern Cape by fielding first in match three of the tournament so we predict that both captains will choose to bowl first if they win the toss ahead of this game.

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

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

Get to Know Who will win AUS vs AFG World Cup 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Australia vs AfghanistanDATE: Nov 07, 2023TIME: 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMTVENUE: Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, IndiaTOURNAMENT: Cricket World Cup 2023 AUS vs AFG Betting Tips Although he made only 18 in Saturday’s win over England, David Warner has been playing brilliantly in this tournament. The 37 year old left-hander averages 45.80 in this format and he is our tip for Australia’s highest run scorer against Afghanistan. Adam Zampa has been the standout performer for his team with the ball in the competition and the spinner took the Player of the Match Award in Match 36. He is a strong choice for Australia’s top wicket taker on Tuesday.Hashmatullah Shahidi is in brilliant form and comes into this game after making not-out scores of 56, 58 and 48 from his last three innings in the tournament. He has scored over 2000 ODI runs and we expect him to be Afghanistan’s highest run scorer at the Wankhede Stadium. Rashid Khan is a top class performer and he will be very keen to bowl at some of the superstar names in the Australian line-up. The spinner averages 20.48 in ODIs and he is our pick for Afghanistan’s top wicket taker against Australia.It is now five matches in a row that Adam Zampa has taken 3+ wickets and we are backing him to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. Australia vs Afghanistan TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on FAFA 191 Sport Exchange Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUS vs AFG ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 39 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup sees Australia take on Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Australia, who have previously won this trophy on five occasions, are in excellent form and sit in third place in the table. Afghanistan are down in sixth but are also in good form and are only two points behind their opponents in this fixture. Read on as we preview this clash. The day-night ODI begins at 14:00 local time. Australia were not at their best on Saturday but still had more than enough to beat the 2019 Cricket World Cup Champions England. This will be a different contest though against a confident Afghanistan side but Australia should have the required quality to win in Mumbai. Afghanistan’s four victories in this tournament have been by large margins but they would settle for a narrow win against Australia. Hashmatullah Shahidi’s side will take the attacking option throughout this game and could well cause plenty of problems for Australia. AUS vs AFG Match Toss PredictionAll three of the 2023 Cricket World Cup matches played at this venue have seen the team batting first win by a margin ranging from 149 – 302 runs. As a result, it would be a big surprise if either captain won the toss and chose to field first on Tuesday. AUS vs AFG Pitch ReportThere is something in this wicket to help the bowlers but strong batters should also be looking forward to their innings at the Wankhede Stadium. A par score will be between 320 – 340. Mumbai Weather ReportThe conditions are not forecast to change a great deal from start to finish of this game. It will remain above 30 degrees with the humidity levels above 40% throughout the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs Afghanistan, World Cup 2023

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West Indies vs England 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

West Indies vs England 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win WI vs ENG 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: West Indies vs England DATE: Dec 14, 2023TIME: 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMTVENUE: National Cricket Stadium – Saint George’s, Grenada TOURNAMENT: West Indies vs England 2023 West Indies vs England Betting Tips Shai Hope hit 36 runs from 30 balls in Barbados and the right-hander is well worth backing as West Indies’ highest run scorer on Thursday. Andre Russell bowled brilliantly on Tuesday and took 3/19 from his four overs. The all-rounder is our tip for West Indies’ top wicket taker in Grenada.Jos Buttler has now scored over 2800 T20I runs and the captain is our pick for England’s highest run scorer in this T20I. Chris Woakes is a regular wicket taker for England across all formats and the 34 year old should enjoy the conditions in Grenada. He is a strong choice for England’s top wicket taker in this game.With over 200 white ball international wickets, we recommend selecting Chris Woakes to take over 1.5 wickets in this clash. 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 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips The second of five T20Is between West Indies and England gets underway in Grenada on Thursday afternoon. West Indies won the opening game of the series by 4 wickets on Tuesday in Barbados as they chased down a target of 172 with 11 balls remaining. Read on as we preview this T20I. The match begins at the National Cricket Stadium at 13:30 local time. West Indies recovered from a poor start to the T20I on Tuesday with the ball to slow England’s batters and then went on to chase the target at the start of the 19th over. If they perform with the same intensity they will be very hard to beat in this game. Although England were beaten again in the opening T20I of the series, there were encouraging performances across the side. The conditions in Grenada could suit much of England’s bowling attack and we expect the team to play at a high level across this T20I. WI vs ENG Match Toss PredictionThis will be the seventh T20I at the National Cricket Stadium and so far six of them have been won by the team batting first. Our prediction is that West Indies and England will both want to bat first ahead of this fixture. WI vs ENG Pitch ReportPace bowlers have always enjoyed bowling on this surface which offers good carry and movement off the pitch. A par score will be around 175-180. Grenada Weather ReportThe temperature will fall from 30 degrees to around 27 degrees during this game. No rain is forecast although the humidity level will climb up to 85% by the end of the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs England 2nd T20 2023.

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Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : April 17, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Indian Premier League 2025 The last two matches between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede have ended in solid wins for Mumbai. Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 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. MI vs SRH Match Prediction & Analysis Mumbai Indians face Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede in Match 33 of IPL 2025 on Thursday night. Both teams have found some rhythm after stumbling early in the season and will be looking to build on recent wins. The pitch should favour the batters, and with the kind of hitters both sides have, a run-fest seems likely. MI might just have the edge thanks to the home advantage.  TEAMS PREVIEW Mumbai Indians Preview Mumbai Indians bounced back in style after a patchy run, pulling off a thrilling 12-run win over second-placed Delhi Capitals. Batting first, they put up 205-5, and then held their nerve with the ball to keep Delhi to 193. This was the kind of team performance MI had been missing, with nearly everyone stepping up. Tilak Varma stood out with a cracking 58 off 33 — his second straight fifty — and with the next match at Wankhede, where he tends to do well, that’s a good sign. That said, the top order still hasn’t really clicked. Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton have had their moments, but haven’t delivered anything game-changing. Rohit Sharma is yet to find rhythm, so expectations around him are muted for now. Suryakumar Yadav has carried the batting so far. He’s collected 239 runs from six games at an average of 47.80 and a strike rate of 149.37. He remains central to MI’s chances. Hardik Pandya finding some rhythm again helps — he looked sharp finishing off the innings last game and paired well with Naman Dhir, who smashed an unbeaten 38 off 17. Pandya’s also contributed with the ball, picking up 10 wickets while going at 8.81 an over. Deepak Chahar has chipped in with five wickets and a decent economy. Boult continues to be dangerous with the new ball and in the final overs. Jasprit Bumrah had an off day last match, but his presence is still a major plus. Alongside Boult at the death, he gives MI a solid edge in closing out games. Santner has kept things steady in the middle, and Vignesh Puthur has quietly picked up six wickets so far. Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview After dropping four games in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad bounced back with a bang, pulling off a wild win over Punjab Kings at home. They chased down a massive 246 in just 18.3 overs, losing only two wickets. Abhishek Sharma went ballistic, hammering 141 off just 55 balls – the third-highest score in IPL history. Travis Head chipped in with 66 off 37, and their 171-run opening stand in just 12.2 overs completely flattened the chase. This is what SRH can do when their top order clicks. If Abhishek and Head go hard early, they’ve got Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Kumar ready to keep the scoreboard ticking and the boundaries flowing. Aniket Verma has turned into a reliable contributor – he’s been finding the fence in the middle and late overs and has an eye-catching strike rate of 183 to back that up. They’ll love batting at Wankhede, and MI’s attack is going to be under the pump. Shami and Cummins need to hit their stride fast – both have been off the mark lately, bleeding runs at moments that have hurt the team. Harshal Patel has been getting the job done, picking up middle-over wickets with his slower stuff and variations. Eshan Malinga has slotted in well too, always looking dangerous with the ball. Weather Conditions Wankhede usually offers a flat pitch that favors batters, but there’s often some early movement under lights, especially with a fresh ball. Fast bowlers can get a bit of help up top before conditions tilt toward the batters. Once that early threat is dealt with, scoring tends to get a lot easier. Spinners, on the other hand, don’t get much to work with—there’s barely any turn, and the surface doesn’t give them much grip. The deck should stay hard and true, which makes things tough for anyone relying on slower deliveries. Expect hot and sticky weather in Mumbai, but rain shouldn’t be an issue. MI vs SRH Pitch Report Wankhede Stadium typically produces first-innings scores around 170 on average. RCB set the IPL benchmark at this venue back in 2015, smashing 235-1 against MI. This season has seen extremes – 116 one match, then 221-5 the next. Given the ground’s reputation for high scores, however, neither side will feel safe unless they push beyond 200. Toss: To Bowl Chasing under lights is usually the favourable option at Wankhede, and both teams are likely to look to field first here.

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Resurging Bengaluru record third consecutive win to boost playoff hopes – India TV

Resurging Bengaluru record third consecutive win to boost playoff hopes – India TV

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Virat Kohli and Rahul Tewatia at the RCB vs GT IPL 2024 game in Bengaluru on May 4, 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a stunning four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Faf du Plessis and Vijaykumar Vyshak shone as RCB registered their third consecutive win of the season to boost their playoff chances. Vyshak and Yash Dayal produced brilliant bowling performances to bowl out Gujarat to 147 while bowling first. Opens Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis then gave RCB a sensational start by adding 92 runs for the opening wicket in just 35 balls. Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans made a strong comeback with Joshua Little claiming four big wickets and Noor Ahmad dismissing Virat Kohli. But Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh’s late cameos boosted Bengaluru to a crucial win with 38 balls remaining. A win boosted Bengaluru to seventh position in the points table with four wins in eleven matches while Gujarat slipped to ninth spot with eight points.  After being forced to bat first, Gujarat lost their top order in powerplay overs with Mohammed Siraj claiming big wickets of Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha. Gujarat made a comeback with David Miller and Shahrukh Khan scorching 61 runs for the fourth wicket with the latter top-scoring with 37 runs off 24 balls.  Bengaluru made a late comeback with Yash Dayal and Vijaykumar Vyshak claiming two wickets each to bowl out Gujarat to a 147 total in 19.3 overs.  Chasing a low-scoring target, RCB openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis exploded from the very beginning. The veteran duo added 92 runs in just 35 balls for the opening wicket with du Plessis smashing an 18-ball fifty, the second fastest for Bengaluru in their IPL history. Joshua Little, playing his first match of the IPL 2024, gave Gujarat a breakthrough in the sixth over with du Plessis’ wicket and that led to Bengaluru’s unexpected collapse. Bengaluru went 92/0 to 117/6 within flash seconds with the Irish pacer taking four wickets and Noor Ahmad removing Virat Kohli who scored crucial 42 runs off 27 balls. But Bengaluru avoided further collapse with Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh adding unbeaten 35 runs for the seventh wicket. Karthik smashed 21* off 12 balls and Swapnil finished the game with a six off Rashid Khan in the 14th over to boost Bengaluru to a dominant four-wicket win.  Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal (substituted by Rajat Patidar), Vijaykumar Vyshak. Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan (substituted by Vijay Shankar), David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little.

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IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | We were 15-20 runs short but did not bowl any loose balls, says Ravindra Jadeja

IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | We were 15-20 runs short but did not bowl any loose balls, says Ravindra Jadeja

Chennai Super Kings Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2024 against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on May 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Chennai Super Kings’ all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted that they fell short by 15-20 runs but lauded their disciplined bowling show in securing a convincing 28-run over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League in Dharamsala on May 5. Defending 167 for nine, the five-time champions restricted Punjab Kings to 139/9 with Jadeja claiming a match-winning 3/20, while Tushar Deshpande (2/35) and impact sub Simarjeet Singh (2/16) also featured among wickets. Mitchell Santner, who was playing his first match of the season, was also brilliant during his tidy 1/10 from three overs. “We thought we were 15-20 runs short but we did not bowl loose balls in the power play and in the middle overs,” Jadeja said at the post-match presentation. “The fast bowlers bowled well in the power play. Tushar got two important wickets and then Mitch and me did the job in the middle overs.” Jadeja struck a crucial 26-ball 43 and the knock came at a time when PBKS were chipping away with regular wickets. Jadeja said it was tricky batting in the middle overs. “It was a day game, so the wicket was slow. As usual, it was expected because it was so hot. “It (the pitch) always seems flat in the power play. But when the ball gets old, it does not always come on. When playing at a new venue, you don’t know how much it will turn or stop. “My role as a batter is to build partnerships and then play the big shots towards the end. Sometimes, when we lose wickets in the power play, we do not get momentum. In the matches we win, we play all phases well,” said Jadeja. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad made a 21-ball 32, while Daryl Mitchell looked in full flow in a 19-ball 30, taking the team to 60/1 in the power play. Everyone believed that the wicket was slow and the ball was coming off slow. There was low bounce too. With the start we got, we could have pushed to 180-200. We lost wickets in consecutive balls and then felt 160-170 was probably ten odd runs short,” said Gaikwad. It’s not too late for Simarjeet: Gaikwad Simarjeet impressed with his pace after he came in as an Impact Player replacing Ajinkya Rahane. “I don’t know what he is doing but in the pre-season we had, he was bowling at around 150s. “We had Deepak (Chahar), Shardul (Thakur), Tushar (Deshpande) plus (Matheesha) Pathirana and Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman), so he did not get too many chances. Nothing is late, he got a game today. “We were thinking of sending an impact batter but we thought the impact batter would score 10-15 runs but the bowler might get us two-three wickets,” Gaikwad said.

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Criticised As Captain, Hardik Pandya Goes On Record To Pinpoint His Brilliant Decisions vs SRH

Criticised As Captain, Hardik Pandya Goes On Record To Pinpoint His Brilliant Decisions vs SRH

Following his side’s seven wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya lauded batter Suryakumar Yadav for putting bowlers under pressure with his counter-attacking ton after a quick loss of wickets at the start. From three wickets down in a chase of 174 runs, a long overdue Suryakumar special came to MI’s rescue as the centurion’s 143-run partnership for the fourth wicket guided MI to their fourth win of the season against SRH at Wankhede Stadium. Speaking at the post match presentation, Hardik said, “It is unbelievable, the best part of Suryakumar is that he puts the bowlers under pressure. It is sheer confidence, his game has changed, is one of the best batters. He can change a game in a different way, lucky to have him (SKY) in our side.” “We want to focus on playing good cricket, still think we gave 10-15 runs extra. The way our batters batted, that was excellent. My bowling, I like to bowl in the right areas, I bowl according to the situation. Bowled in the right areas today and it worked.” On Piyush Chawla’s three-fer, Pandya said, “I was like Piyush Chawla had to bowl from the shorter side. He (Chawla) had to be accurate, the margin of errors have become smaller these days for the bowlers.” Coming to the match, MI won the toss and elected to field first. SRH lost wickets at regular intervals from the beginning and it was knocks from Travis Head (48 in 30 balls, with seven fours and a six) and skipper Pat Cummins (35* in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) that took SRH to 173/8 in their 20 overs. In the run chase, MI lost their top order early and was reeling at 31/3. It was then that Suryakumar (102* in 51 balls with 12 fours and six sixes) and Tilak Varma (37* in 32 balls, with six fours) launched a counter attack which guided MI to a win with 16 balls left. Suryakumar took home the ‘Player of the Match’ honour. MI is at the ninth spot with four wins and eight losses, giving them eight points. SRH is at fourth with six wins, five losses and 12 points.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad's Honest Revelation On Captaining MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja In IPL 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Honest Revelation On Captaining MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja In IPL 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad with MS Dhoni in IPL 2024© BCCI/Sportzpics It could become difficult for a young player to lead a team that has veterans like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ajinkya Rahane. Yet Ruturaj Gaikad impressed many with his leadership qualities as he led the Chennai Super Kings squad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. It was right before the start of the tournament that CSK announced a captaincy change, with Dhoni passing on the baton to Gaikwad. When the CSK skipper was asked about the difficulty in leading such players, he gave an honest response. “I felt good right from the start (of the tournament). I am very approachable for all teammates whenever needed and they always support the team in whatever way the team requires,” Gaikwad said of the captaincy challenge, to Times of India. “I wouldn’t say it’s difficult as all of them are very understanding. All the senior players that are a part of the team are great to be with. Their experience always helps with match situations,” he added. Gaikwad also displayed a similar calm and composure on the field that people have seen from MS Dhoni for years. The CSK captain revealed that ‘being neutral’ is something he learned from Dhoni, and now he doesn’t get too excited about wins, or too low about losses. “Being neutral is something that I have learnt from Mahi bhai. Not getting too excited about anything or being down by anything is the right approach that I have picked up,” Ruturaj said. “While batting irrespective of being captain or not, my approach is always the same. Doesn’t really change a lot. You cannot plan to become leaders so being good team players and putting the team first will always stand a good chance to be one,” the CSK skipper explained. Topics mentioned in this article

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"There's Terror Threat To T20 World Cup": Trinidad And Tobago PM Reveals; ICC Reacts

“There’s Terror Threat To T20 World Cup”: Trinidad And Tobago PM Reveals; ICC Reacts

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it is working closely with Men’s T20 World Cup host countries – the West Indies and the USA – to ensure appropriate plans are in place amidst a terror threat to the showpiece event. The men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the USA from June 1-29. Reports emerged from various sections in the Caribbean media that the World Cup hosting islands in the region received terror threats from an organisation in North Pakistan. “ICC is working closely with the host countries to ensure appropriate plans are in place. We immediately spoke to the authorities as the reports emerged, and the Cricket West Indies has assured everyone that a comprehensive security plan is in place to address any risk,” an ICC official told IANS when asked about the terror threat to the Men’s T20 World Cup. Dr Keith Rowley, the Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, said to Daily Express that the security agencies are working to combat terror threats to the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. “Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many and varied expressions is an ever-present danger in the world of the 21st century. It is against this backdrop that all nations, like our region, when hosting large or vulnerable gatherings, make an extra effort in national security preparations and response readiness to take seriously, all threats, expressed or implied. “Given the fact that bad actors can choose to misbehave in any way possible it makes it virtually impossible to completely seal off all opportunities. However, in order to ameliorate these dangers, we at the local and regional levels have remained alert to many threats and singularly or together have our intelligence and other security agencies working to protect the population in countries and at venues throughout the tournament,” said Rowley. In the Caribbean, Kensington Oval in Barbados, Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, Providence Stadium in Guyana, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia and Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent will be the hosts for matches of T20 World Cup. In the USA, Eisenhower Park in New York; Broward County in Lauderhill, Florida and Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, will be the venues. 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five each for the first round. Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super eight stage. In Super Eight, teams will be split into two groups of four each. Teams seeded first and second in their groups in the first round will retain that seeding in the Super Eight, provided they qualify. A1, B2, C1 and D2 finishers will be in one group, while A2, B1, C2 and D1 will be slotted in the other group. Top two sides from two groups of the Super eight will advance for the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be held in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27 respectively. The final will be held in Barbados on June 29. Reserve days are in place for both semi-finals and the final. (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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"How Many Games Have You Played?": RCB Great 'Fed Up' With Virat Kohli Strike-Rate Criticism

“How Many Games Have You Played?”: RCB Great ‘Fed Up’ With Virat Kohli Strike-Rate Criticism

AB de Villiers said he is fed up with seeing “data-driven pundits” criticizing Virat Kohli.© BCCI Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers heaped praise on India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli and said he is one of the best players to ever play cricket. Currently, Kohli is the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2024. He scored 500 runs at a strike rate of 147.49 after appearing in 10 matches. He hammered 46 fours and 20 overhead boundaries in the ongoing T20 tournament. While speaking on his official YouTube channel, De Villiers said he is fed up with seeing “data-driven pundits” criticizing Kohli’s strike rate. The former Proteas cricketer hailed the talisman Indian batter and said that he has been “incredible” in IPL “Virat Kohli, catching criticism about his strike rate. It’s been going on for way too long and I am sort of fed up with that now. I’m frustrated to say the least. This guy is one of the best players to ever play the game of cricket. He’s incredible in the IPL, he plays a certain role for RCB, and I’ve pretty much had enough of data-driven pundits who keep criticising this man. When you don’t really have knowledge of the game. How many games of cricket have you played, how many IPL hundreds have you scored?,” De Villiers said. During RCB’s previous match against GT, Kohli stood out with his quick-fired 70* and played a significant role in Bengaluru’s triumph and brushed off the recent debate around his strike rate. During the game, the ‘chase master’ Virat Kohli achieved a landmark feat during RCB’s clash against GT. In his unbeaten knock of 70 runs from 44 balls, struck at a massive strike rate of 159.09, Kohli completed 24 half-centuries while chasing a target, he now stands second in the list. Dhawan holds the third place with 23 fifty-plus scores. Meanwhile, David Warner stands in the top spot with 35 half-centuries while chasing a target. The 35-year-old also equalled David Warner’s record of most 500-plus runs in IPL seasons. Both Kohli and Warner have crossed the 500-run mark seven times in an IPL season. (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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