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Dinesh Karthik thanks Simon Doull for spurring Virat Kohli on with strike-rate comment | Cricket News

Dinesh Karthik thanks Simon Doull for spurring Virat Kohli on with strike-rate comment | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli didn’t begin IPL 2024 with the kind of flair that is associated with his legendary status as a batsman, and the questions raised on his strike-rate turned out to be just the kind of fuel that was required to re-ignite his hunger, which eventually won him the Orange Cap as the tournament’s top run-getter. Kohli’s teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Indian team, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has seen from up close Kohli’s evolution into one of the most iconic figures in world cricket. Talking about it on Cricbuzz, and how Kohli turned it around to end up scoring 741 runs in IPL 2014, Karthik said Kohli always thrives on situations where he has to prove people wrong, like in the case when former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull and some of the other cricket experts had questioned Kohli’s strike-rate during the initial part of just-concluded IPL season. “Virat Kohli – well, I can write a book on how he was this year (IPL 2024),” said Karthik. “He started okay, but I think thanks to people like Simon and a few others who really spurred him on. And you don’t want to see that side of Virat Kohli. “I think, he thrives on that. He is someone who, inadvertently, wants to hold onto certain things to do well. He loves proving people wrong. Even though he might not come out and say it, it fuels his passion. He is like a molten lava coming out. He is fiery and you don’t want to be anywhere close to him because you are gonna get burnt for sure. He has done this time and time again.” (Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj – ANI Photo)RCB have never managed to win the IPL title in 17 years since the league’s inception in 2008. Despite that, Kohli stuck with RCB and might continue to do so for the remainder of his career. For that reason and more, Karthik believes RCB owe it to Kohli for whatever success they have had. “You can speak about RCB, their success and all of that. But it is not happening without that man, and I am not saying with his batting. It’s the intimidating feeling that he gives when he is on the field. the way he pushes fielders,” said Karthik. The just-retired stumper then made a light comment on the way Kohli motivates his RCB teammates during the timeout. “If you ever had a mic in one of those timeouts, my god! There will be a lot of bleeps for this. And ‘Ben Stokes’ will be mentioned a bit,” said Karthik, and smiled. “But if you look past all that, the intensity that he carries and he expects each player to do, boy, I doff my hat to him. To be doing that in the 17th year of IPL, stand up and applaud the man because RCB and its fans should be grateful to have a guy like that. He is built differently, and that is what propels him.” (Virat Kohli – AFP Photo)Player-turned-commentator Doull was also part of the discussion on Cricbuzz; and while he admitted having questioned Kohli’s strike-rate, he wondered what makes pepople take a criticial comment on somebody’s game to such extreme levels where he received death threats for it, especially when it’s part of his job as a cricket expert and commentator. “I see a phenomenal player (in Kohli) who should be dominating more than what he was. That was my point around it. That’s why I talked about his strike rate. I felt at times he was afraid to get out because he was worried about what was behind him rather than just saying ‘I am so good’. And he is so good,” explained Doull. “I have said a thousand great things about Virat Kohli, but I say one thing that might be slightly negative, or construed to be negative, and I get death threats. Thats’ what happened.” Doull added that “it’s never personal”. (Virat Kohli – PTI Photo)“We have had great conversations. I have interviewed him at the toss, we have talked after games; it has never been a issue. I would never have any reason to have a personal issue,” said the New Zealander.Karthik concluded the discussion urging the fans to be able to differentiate between something personal and something that is purely from the point of view of cricket. “Somewhere Indian fans should find out the difference between people taking him (Kohli) on personally and people talking about the cricketing side of him. I think Virat appreciates it if you can find a difference,” said Karthik.

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Afghanistan vs South Africa, AFG vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

Afghanistan vs South Africa, AFG vs SA 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Afghanistan vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 18, Wednesday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2024 Afghanistan and South Africa have clashed twice in ODI cricket with the Proteas emerging victorious on both occasions. Afghanistan vs South Africa 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. AFG vs RSA Match Prediction & Analysis After Afghanistan’s recent one-off Test match against New Zealand was completely washed out, the team is now set to host South Africa in the UAE for a three-match ODI series kicking off on Wednesday, September 18, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This series not only promises exciting cricket but also marks the first bilateral meeting between the Proteas and the Afghan squad. The two sides have faced off before in two World Cup matches, with South Africa leading 2-0. This upcoming series is a fresh chapter for both teams.  TEAMS PREVIEW Afghanistan Preview Afghanistan will be captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi in their groundbreaking ODI series against South Africa, with Rahmat Shah serving as his deputy. The team also sees the comeback of Rashid Khan, who missed the earlier ODI series against Ireland due to injury. South Africa Preview Temba Bavuma will captain the Proteas in the ODI series against Afghanistan. The team has a great mix of talented players who will be looking to gain some valuable experience in these conditions in preparation for next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan.  Weather Conditions The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known to be a good batting pitch. The new ball will move around a bit, particularly under lights, but once the pitch settles down, batters can milk the runs comfortably. Spinners will have their say in the middle overs. Under lights, batting might become easier as the ball will come on slightly better to the bat.  The weather in Sharjah will be very hot during the afternoon. The conditions will be slightly better in the evening. There is no forecast of rain and we will get a full game. AFG vs RSA Pitch Report The average score batting first in ODIs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is 241. The highest total posted here is Pakistan’s 364-7 against New Zealand in 2014. They won that match by 147 runs. 

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – ILT20 2024

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – ILT20 2024

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Get to Know Who will win ABD vs GUL, ILT20 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf GiantsDATE: Jan 31, 2024TIME: 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMTVENUE: Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TOURNAMENT: ILT20 2024 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Betting Tips James Vince has delivered consistent performances for the Giants so far, scoring 126 runs. He can be backed as the team’s top batter. Mujeeb ur Rahman can be backed as the top bowler. Even though, Mujeeb has looked ineffective so far, he can bounce back strong, especially if the team bowls first.Alishan Sharafu has scores of 82 and 37 in the last two games and he looks in good touch. He can be backed as the top batter for Knight Riders while Sunil Narine is by far the best bowler in the team and is a good pick for top bowler.Both teams have a lot of six hitters in the team so total sixes in the match should be over 13.5. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf 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. ABD vs GUL T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, ILT20 2024 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will clash with Gulf Giants in the 16th 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 31. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have been below par so far. They have played five games, winning two and losing three. The team suffered a crushing eight wicket defeat to MI Emirates. Knight Riders batted well and posted a score of 188-5, however, MI chased the target with eight wickets to spare. Meanwhile, Gulf Giants have played four games, winning two and losing two. The Giants picked up a win over Delhi Capitals in the last game. They restricted Capitals to a below par score of 132-7 and later chased the target in the 19th over with three wickets to spare. ABD vs GUL Match Toss PredictionThe captains would want to win the toss and bowl first as dew has made defending a score very tough. ABD vs GUL Pitch ReportThe pitch will be good for batting. There is very little help on offer for the bowlers given the dew. However, bowling tight lines and deceiving batters in variations can help. Abu Dhabi Weather ReportIt weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 25 and 21 degrees. The humidity will be 69 per cent during the evening Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, ILT20 2024

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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI Of Both Teams

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI Of Both Teams

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 49th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Having won five games out of nine, CSK are placed third in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, PBKS are currently placed eighth in the IPL 2024 standings with six points on the board after winning three matches out of nine. Ahead of this exciting clash, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. CSK Predicted XI Ajinkya Rahane In the upcoming match against PBKS, Ajinkya Rahane will open the innings for CSK. Rahane, who has not been able to replicate his IPL 2023 form in the current season, has scored 170 runs in nine matches and will be eager to make a significant score soon. Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain) CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad heads into this match after a magnificent 98-run knock against SRH, showcasing an explosive strike rate of 181.48. Gaikwad will be focused on providing another quick start for his team as he aims to put early pressure on the PBKS bowlers on Wednesday. Daryl Mitchell Daryl Mitchell, known for his ability to strike sixes, will seek to bring stability to CSK’s top order. Despite scoring only 198 runs in eight matches, the Kiwi batter has the potential to make a significant impact and will be keen to make his presence felt in the last few games of the season. Ravindra Jadeja Ravindra Jadeja will look to bolster both the batting and bowling departments for CSK. The accomplished Indian all-rounder has contributed 157 runs in nine matches, boasting an impressive average of 78.50, and has also taken five wickets. Jadeja is expected to make an impact with both bat and ball in the upcoming match. Shivam Dube Shivam Dube is the standout performer for CSK this season. The tall and talented batter scored a quickfire 66 runs off 27 balls against LSG, hitting seven sixes and three boundaries. With a total of 350 runs in nine matches at an impressive average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 172.41, Dube will be eager to produce another strong performance against PBKS. MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper) MS Dhoni continues to perform for CSK, consistently defying his age and delighting fans with his batting prowess. Despite spending limited time at the crease, the veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter has made a significant impact whenever he has batted. With 96 runs in nine matches, Dhoni’s remarkable strike rate of 259.46 makes him a serious threat to the best bowlers in IPL. Moeen Ali Moeen Ali adds balance to the CSK batting lineup. While Moeen has scored 30 runs in his solitary innings, he has been influential with the ball having taken two wickets in four matches. The English all-rounder will look to have a bigger say with bat and ball in the upcoming game. Deepak Chahar Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar will lead the CSK bowling attack. Chahar has taken five wickets in seven matches, showcasing his skill in generating swing and bowling accurate lengths. Additionally, he can prove useful with the bat and is capable of scoring crucial runs lower down the order when needed. Tushar Deshpande Tushar Deshpande will offer variety to the CSK bowling attack. His knack for bewildering batters with pace variations has earned him 10 wickets in nine matches. Deshpande has also been relatively effective in restricting the opposition, boasting an economy rate of 8.66. Mustafizur Rahman Mustafizur Rahman leads the wicket-taking charts for Chennai in IPL 2024 with 14 scalps in eight matches. The Bangladeshi pacer is a crucial member of the CSK fast-bowling unit and will be keen to regain the Purple Cap by adding to his tally of wickets at Chennai. Matheesha Pathirana Matheesha Pathirana, one of the most lethal bowlers in IPL 2024, will look to make early breakthroughs for CSK in the next match. With an impressive economy rate of 7.68, Pathirana has already claimed 13 wickets in just six matches. He will be eager to bamboozle PBKS batters with his pace bowling skills come Wednesday. Impact Sub Shardul Thakur PBKS Predicted XI Sam Curran Sam Curran has taken on plenty of responsibilities for PBKS this season. Handed captaincy duties in the absence of the injured Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran has scored 152 runs this season, including one fifty. He’s also accounted for 12 scalps and is crucial to the PBKS lineup. Prabhsimran Singh In the team’s last match, Prabhsimran Singh scored 54 runs in just 20 balls against KKR, hitting five sixes and four boundaries. He boasts a strike rate of 163.74 in IPL 2024 and will try to add to his 208 runs this season when he faces CSK. Rilee Rossouw Although Rilee Rossouw hasn’t put his best foot forward in IPL 2024 yet, the South African deserves another chance to showcase his ability. A star in T20s, Rossouw has scored more than 8000 runs in the format and boasts a strike rate of 143.02. Jonny Bairstow Jonny Bairstow was on fire against KKR, scoring 108 runs off 48 balls, including nine sixes and eight boundaries. Bairstow’s return to form will provide a significant boost to Punjab’s chances of a win against CSK. Shashank Singh Shashank Singh has been a revelation with PBKS this season. The top-scorer for PBKS in IPL 2024, Shashank has remained not out in five of the nine matches and has made 263 runs with an average of 65.75 and a strike rate of 182.64. His best of 68 not out against KKR helped PBKS to a memorable win in IPL 2024. Jitesh Sharma Wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma will be desperate to get runs quickly after enduring an underwhelming campaign so far. However, he is capable of taking any bowling attack to the cleaners as his IPL strike rate of 151.47 suggests and will be hoping to find some form soon. Ashutosh Sharma A revelation if there ever was one, Ashutosh Sharma has been one…

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T20 World Cup: What happens to Group A 'Super 8' qualification scenarios if USA upset India | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: What happens to Group A ‘Super 8’ qualification scenarios if USA upset India | Cricket News

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At the end of the T20 World Cup match between India and USA scheduled for later on Wednesday, Group A will have one of its two qualifiers for the ‘Super 8’ phase of the tournament.The 2007 champions India are primed to register a hat-trick of wins to advance to the next stage; but USA’s giant-killing run can’t be taken lightly.T20 WORLD CUP: Schedule | Points TableAhead of the T20 World Cup, USA defeated Bangladesh to win a historic bilateral series — their first against a Test-playing nation.It followed an even bigger upset, shocking Pakistan in their second group match of the T20 tournament. In between, the US team defeated neighbours Canada in the tournament opener. With two wins in as many matches, USA, like India, are unbeaten in the tournament; but face their biggest test against Rohit Sharma & Co.USA’s stay at the top of the group after back-to-back wins didn’t last for long as India won the battle against the archrivals Pakistan, beating them by six runs in a thrilling contest.The win took India (2 matches, 4 points, NRR +1.455) to No. 1 spot in Group A, followed by USA (2 matches, 4 points, NRR +0.626), Pakistan (3 matches, 2 points, NRR +0.191), Canada (3 matches, 2 points, NRR -0.493) and Ireland (2 matches, 0 point, NRR -1.712). Here’s a look at how the result in India vs USA match on Wednesday will affect the ‘Super 8’ qualification scenario of the five teams in Group A:IF INDIA WINA victory for India will mean that the former champions will advance to the next stage, where they will join South Africa and Australia — the two teams so far to have made it to the ‘Super 8s’. That result will also breathe new life into Pakistan’s campaign that stayed alive after their win over Canada. However, Pakistan will hope that India register a big win over USA and seriously dent the net run-rate of the American team, which at present is better than that of Pakistan’s.But even if USA lose to India, they will have a chance to progress to the ‘Super 8s’ with a win over Ireland in their last match, which will make all other remaining games in the group irrelevant and eliminate the other three teams. IF USA WINIn case USA’s dream run in their tournament debut continues with another upset win, they will go through to the ‘Super 8s’. However, that result will not favour Pakistan, Canada and Ireland.If India lose to the US and win their last match against minnows Canada, they will join the co-hosts as the two teams in ‘Super 8s’ from Group A, putting the remaining three out of the race.

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MS Dhoni Wows All With 101m Six In CSK vs LSG IPL Game, But It’s Nowhere Close To The Longest, Hit By…

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon MS Dhoni rolled back the years with an entertaining cameo on Friday during the IPL 2024 match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The former CSK captain came out to bat amid a raucous reception from the home fans after Moeen Ali’s dismissal in the 18th over. Despite CSK playing away from the home, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow was painted yellow as fans gathered in huge numbers to watch Dhoni’s entertaining cameo. Striking at over 300, Dhoni clobbered 28 runs off just 9 balls, smashing two monstrous six and three fours. The ambience inside the stadium was on a different level after Dhoni smashed Yash Thakur for a massive 101 metre six over midwicket. MS Dhoni smacks a 101 metre SIX into the stands Lucknow is treated with an entertaining MSD finish Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia#TATAIPL | #LSGvCSK | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/XIT3O43l99 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2024 Longest 6s in IPL 2024 Dinesh Karthik (RCB) – 108mHeinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 106mVenkatesh Iyer (KKR) – 106mNicholas Pooran (LSG) – 106mIshan Kishan (MI) – 103mAndre Russell (KKR) – 102mMS Dhoni (CSK) – 101m Dhoni’s cameo helped CSK turn up the heat in the last three overs and pushed the team to 176-6. However, LSG achieved the 177-run target with with an over to spare, courtesy skipper KL Rahul’s half-century. Rahul’s solid 82 runs off 53 balls during his 134-run partnership with Quinton de Kock, who hit five fours in his 43-ball 54, took the game away from CSK. Rahul’s time at the crease, which saw him smash nine fours and three sixes. He was eventually dismissed in the eighteenth over. A final push by Nicholas Pooran (23) helped LSG get the win and took them level on eight points with CSK. Reflecting after the defeat, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said they lost wickets at regular intervals. “We lost wickets regularly and were 10-15 short,” said Gaikwad. “Good to play them again soon, will come back with homework done.” CSK had got off to a jittery start after being invited to bat first, losing Rachin Ravindra (0) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (17) inside the powerplay. Ajinkya Rahane looked to steady the side, with the help of Ravindra Jadeja (57 off 40), but fell in the ninth over after racking up a respectable 36 runs off 24 balls. Topics mentioned in this article

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'Could've been anyone's game', admits India skipper Rohit Sharma after defeating USA by 7 wickets | Cricket News

‘Could’ve been anyone’s game’, admits India skipper Rohit Sharma after defeating USA by 7 wickets | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday acknowledged the fact that Team India struggled in a below-par chase of 111 despite defeating United States by seven wickets in a T20 World Cup Group A game in New York.With their third win in a row, India qualified for the Super Eight stage riding on a fighting fifty by Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh‘s four-wicket haul. The United States faced a challenging start to their innings after being put into bat, with Arshdeep Singh’s devastating spell in the first over. The left-arm pacer claimed the wickets of Shayan Jahangir and Andries Gous, leaving the Americans reeling at 2-2. However, a partnership between Steven Taylor and Nitish Kumar helped stabilize the innings, enabling the United States to post a respectable total of 110-8 in their allotted overs. India’s chase began on a shaky note, as Saurabh Netravalkar struck early, dismissing the experienced duo of Virat Kohli (o) and Rohit Sharma (3) cheaply. With the team in trouble, Suryakumar (50*) and Shivam Dube (31*) took on the responsibility of rebuilding the innings. Yadav’s unbeaten half-century, combined with Dube’s valuable contribution, ensured that India reached the target comfortably, sealing the victory with 10 balls to spare.Rohit gave full credit to the team for chasing down the target as it was going to be a tough task.“We knew it was going to be a tough task, scoring that many. Credit to us for chasing it down. SKY and Dube did well in the end. Lot of the US guys, we’ve played together. Happy with their progress, saw them in MLC too. They’re hard-working guys making a mark. We knew our bowlers had to take the lead as scoring is tough on this pitch,” Rohit said after the match.Rohit, who heaved a big sigh of relief after qualifying for the Super Eight stage, stated that playing in New York pitches wasn’t easy at all.“Arshdeep started off magnificently. We want options with us. As and when we feel like we could use them, we should be and that’s what Dube allowed. Being in the Super Eight is a big relief. Playing here wasn’t easy, could’ve been anyone’s game. Had to stick till the end and take the game as deep as possible. SKY showed he’s got a different game and that’s what you expect from experienced players. Partnership with Dube was crucial,” Rohit added.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, pitch report, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 08, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Hyderabad, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Betting Tips Travis Head has been in fine form. He has scored 444 runs for SRH at a strike rate of 180 this season. Back him as SRH top batter. T Natarajan has taken 13 wickets for the team. He has deceived batters with his variations which could be handy on Hyderabad track. Back him as SRH top bowler.For LSG, KL Rahul has been the best batter, scoring 431 runs. He is very capable to tackle class SRH bowling thus he is our pick for top batter. With the ball, Yash Thakur has taken 11 wickets and can be backed as LSG top bowler.SRH have failed to post big runs in the last few games but it is the same team that posted 250+ scores three times this season. We feel that SRH would be explosive against LSG. Back them to over 60 runs in Sunrisers Hyderabad 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. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 57th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 8. SRH suffered a defeat to Mumbai Indians in the previous game which meant that the team slipped to fourth on the points table. The race to the playoffs is getting stiff but SRH are still well placed, with 12 points in 11 games. A win in two out of the three games should be enough to help them to go through the playoffs; however, SRH’s recent form could be a cause of concern as they have lost three out of the last four games. Meanwhile, LSG also have 12 points in six games which make the coming game very interesting. The winner of the game will take a big leap towards the playoff berth while the loser’s chances will take a massive dip. LSG suffered a 98 run loss to KKR in the previous game. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Toss PredictionCaptains winning the toss should chase. The last game here saw RR almost chasing 202, losing the game by just 1 runs. Defending is very tough here given short boundaries and the impact player rule. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Pitch ReportThe pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is tailor-made for batters. Four matches have been played at this ground and each match has seen at least one score of 200+ so expect another high scoring game. A score of 200 is just about par here. Hyderabad Weather ReportThere is plenty of rain expected in Hyderabad on the match day. The temperature will range between 38 and 26 degrees but there is a 40 per cent chance of rain. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2024

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh, ICCCT, Today Match Prediction

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, ICCCT, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :​ ​​Pakistan vs Bangladesh 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : February 27, Thursday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 9th ODI 2025​ Pakistan and Bangladesh to fight for the consolation win. Pakistan 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. PAK vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis The group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy is reaching the conclusion with the final two from Group A already being decided. With India and New Zealand qualifying for the semis, the two teams including the hosts Pakistan will be playing their last game against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 27th February from 2:30 pm onwards. Pakistan were thrown out of the tournament after their loss against India in the final game. Batting first, Pakistan managed to score 241 runs. Saud Shakeel fought the battle scoring 62 runs. India then managed to chase the target with the help of Virat Kohli’s century. The second consecutive loss in the group stage shattered Pakistan’s hopes to qualify for the semis. TEAMS PREVIEW Pakistan Preview With the chances of qualifying for the semis are over, Pakistan will open the innings with Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam. Azam has 1293 runs in the 32 ODIs played since the last two years at an average of 44 with two centuries and eleven half-centuries. He will be the batter to watch out for though his average against Bangladesh is 30. Imam has played 17 games in the last two years scoring 606 runs with 6 half-centuries. Saud Shakeel will come at number three. Shakeel scored 62 runs in the last game against India.  Skipper Mohammad Rizwan will come in the middle with Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, and Khushdil Shah. Rizwan has been Pakistan’s leading run-scorer for the last two years with 1325 runs at an average of 57.60 including two centuries and 7 half-centuries. Salman Agha has an average of 60 and a strike rate of 105 – the highest among the pak batters in the last 10 ODIs. Khushdil Shah has scored 107 runs in the two games of the Champions Trophy.  Bangladesh Preview Bangladesh is going through a poor form in the limited-overs format. They have lost 11 of the last 15 ODIs. All eyes will be on Najmal Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, and Taskin Ahmed to perform well in the last game. Shanto will open for Bangladesh with Tanzid Hasan. He has 414 runs in the last 8 ODIs at an average of 59. He will be the batter to watch out for. Miraj will come at number three if Soumya Sarkar doesn’t play. He has 323 runs in the last 10 ODIs for Bangladesh. Towhid Hridoy will come in the middle with Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, and Jaker Ali. Hridoy has 984 runs in the last 31 innings since 2023 including a ton against India in the first game of the ongoing Champions Trophy. Mushfiqur Rahim has averaged 37 in the last two years. Mahmdullah is one of the only third player in the current squad who has an average above 40. All eyes will be on Jaker Ali who has been the most consistent. Ali has 264 runs in the last 7 games at an average of 52 – the highest among the Bangladeshi players. Weather Conditions The weather at  Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging between 12 and 19 degrees Celsius. The rain is expected. Winds will blow from the southeast at 8-19 km/h. It gives a good balance for both bowlers and batsmen. Bowlers can benefit from the pitch in the early stages, which offers a nice bounce. As the game goes on and the pitch gets older, batsmen can play their shots comfortably. PAK vs BAN Pitch Report The game will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 27th February from 2:30 pm onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 15000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 16 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 8 T20s.  Toss: To Bowl In 27 ODIs played here, the results have favored teams chasing the target on 15 occasions while 11 has been won by the teams chasing it. The average first-innings score is 242 with the highest total of 337. The team winning the toss should bowl first.

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Why USA were handed five-run penalty during crucial T20 World Cup 2024 game against India? – India TV

Why USA were handed five-run penalty during crucial T20 World Cup 2024 game against India? – India TV

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Image Source : AP Corey Anderson and Shivam Dube during the IND vs USA T20 World Cup 2024 game in New York The United States suffered a morale blow in the crucial stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 game against India in New York on Wednesday, June 12. The officials handed the USA a five-run penalty when they were defending 35 runs in 30 balls at Nassau County International Stadium. On-field umpire Paul Reiffel signalled for the five-run penalty after a talk with the USA’s stand-in skipper Aaron Jones. Umpires pointed out that the USA took more than a minute between overs on three different occasions which caused them to bring a stop clock rule. According to the rule, the team gets five runs deducted from their total after taking a more than minute between overs for three times in an innings. “As per stop clock rule, the fielding side is expected to start a new over within 60 seconds of the completion of the previous over,” the ICC rulebook states. “An electronic clock, counting down from 60 to zero, will be displayed on the ground, with the onus on the third umpire to determine the start of the clock. “The failure of the fielding side to be ready to bowl the first ball of their next over within the stipulated 60 seconds of the previous over being completed attracts two warnings. Subsequent breaches would lead to a five-run penalty per incident.”  Meanwhile, a five-run penalty totally ruined the USA’s chances to take the game to the wire. Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube finished the tough chase with seven wickets and ten balls remaining as India stormed into the Super 8 round with three successive wins. India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj. USA playing XI: Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (wk), Aaron Jones (c), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.

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