Not Virat Kohli, Adam Gilchrist surprises with his pick for top run-getter in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Not Virat Kohli, Adam Gilchrist surprises with his pick for top run-getter in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As the cricket world gears up for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to commence on June 2 in the USA and West Indies, discussions among former players and pundits often revolve around predicting the tournament’s standout performers. Former India captain Virat Kohli frequently tops the list of players expected to dominate the run-scoring charts and capture the spotlight.Interestingly, the legendary Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has offered a surprising perspective on the matter. Deviating from the popular opinion surrounding Kohli’s anticipated success, Gilchrist has chosen David Warner to finish as the highest run-scorer of the tournament.On the Club Prairie Fire Podcast, Adam Gilchrist mentioned that the Australian opener will have one last dance before retiring after the World Cup. Meanwhile, on the same podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted that Virat Kohli will score the most runs in the tournament.When selecting the player likely to finish as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament, Gilchrist chose Kuldeep Yadav, whereas Vaughan opted for Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa.Kohli has ended the Indian Premier League season 2024 with the Orange Cap for most runs in the season, becoming the only Indian to have won this honour twice.Kohli scored 741 runs in 15 matches at an average of 61.75, with a century and five fifties. His best score was 113* and his strike rate stood at 154.69, the highest it has ever been for Virat in a single IPL season.He also smashed 38 sixes this season, joint-most by him in a single season, tying with his tally of 38 sixes in the 2016 season, when he scored 973 runs in 16 matches with four tons and seven fifties.

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United States Of America Women vs Zimbabwe Women, ZIM-W vs USA-W 2025, Today Match Prediction

United States Of America Women vs Zimbabwe Women, ZIM-W vs USA-W 2025, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : United States Of America Women vs Zimbabwe Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : April 27, Sunday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:15 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20 2025 United States Women’s challenge to level series United States Of America Women vs Zimbabwe 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. USA-W vs ZIM-W Match Prediction & Analysis Hosts United States of America Women will face an uphill challenge in the second game of the three-match series against Zimbabwe Women. They had a poor outing in the last game, going down by 28 runs. The side will look to come out of the shell and deliver a better performance. Zimbabwe Women will look to take an unassailable lead with another win in this contest.  The United States Women haven’t previously defeated the Zimbabweans, and the team is looking to end this drought. The batting lineup looked rusty in the previous game, and the team will look to stand tall and deliver the goods here. The Zimbabweans will be confident after winning the last game, and it will be interesting to see if the hosts can level the series with a good show. TEAMS PREVIEW United States Of America Women Preview Aditi Chudasama and her team will be under pressure heading into this contest. It was a poor show from their batters in the last game that saw them failing to chase an easy target. The bowlers did a good job in the last game, and the United States skipper expects a better show from her batters.  Disha Dhingra and Chetna Pagydyala delivered a good start in the last game, but the team expects a better scoring rate from the pair. The middle order will look to come out of its failure, and they need partnerships between Gargi Bhogle, Isani Vaghela, and Ritu Priya Singh. Bhakti Om Shastri, Aditi Chudasama, and Pooja Ganesh must add runs down the order.  Their bowlers had a good outing in the last game. The team expects early wickets from Geetika Kodali and Aditi Chudasama. Ritu Singh and Isani Vaghela must do well in the middle overs to put pressure on the Zimbabwean batters. The team would also like good spells in the supporting role from Saanvi Immadi and Maahi Madhavan. Zimbabwe Women Preview Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and her players did well in the last game and successfully defended a low total with quality bowling. The side would look to go for the kill and grab the series with a strong show in this game. Mugeri-Tiripano wants her batters to play more aggressively in this game.  Kelis Ndlovu and Modester Mupachikwa went out cheaply in the last game, and the side will expect a good show at the top. Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Loreen Tshuma, and Beloved Biza must add runs in the middle order, like in the last game. The team also needs quick runs in the lower middle order from Josephine Nkomo and Natasha Mtomba.  The bowling attack will exploit the US camp’s lack of experience. The team needs early wickets from Nomvelo Sibanda and Josephine Nkomo to put the hosts on the back foot. Adel Zimunu and Precious Marange bowled well in the last game and shall look to do the same. Beloved Biza and Loreen Tshuma add variety to this attack. Weather Conditions It will be clear skies over Dallas. We expect a batting-friendly wicket where the ball comes to the bat nicely. The bowlers have a small margin for error, as batsmen can play their strokes freely. The side batting first will eye a score of 150 runs to feel safe on this track. USA-W vs ZIM-W Pitch Report Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, is a small ground with a lightning-quick outfield. It allows the batters to free their arms and score quick runs. There is some assistance for the fast bowlers early in the game, and the spinners have struggled as the short boundaries make life difficult for them. Toss: To Bowl We have seen big run chases at this venue. Defending a score on such a small ground is never easy, as the results have already shown us. Hence, we expect the side winning the toss in this game to have no hesitation in bowing first.

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Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BBL 2024

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BBL 2024

Get to Know Who will win STA vs SIX, Big Bash League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips , Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers DATE: Jan 06, 2024TIME: 13:45 IST / 8:15 GMTVENUE: Melbourne Cricket Ground – Melbourne, Australia TOURNAMENT: Big Bash League (BBL) 2024 Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Betting Tips Glenn Maxwell took the Player of the Match Award after hitting 32 not out from 15 balls in Match 23 and he is our tip for Melbourne Stars’ highest run scorer against Sydney Sixers. Joel Paris has gone wicketless in only one game so far in this year’s tournament and he is a strong choice for Melbourne Stars’ top wicket taker in this fixture.Josh Philippe returned to form with 41 runs at the top of the order in the last game and he is our pick for Sydney Sixers’ highest run scorer against Melbourne Stars. Sean Abbott has taken 159 BBL wickets at a strike-rate of 14.22 and he is well worth backing as Sydney Sixers’ top wicket taker in his clash.As he is yet to go wicketless in this campaign, we recommend backing Sean Abbott to take over 1.5 wickets in this fixture. Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers 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. STA vs SIX T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024 Melbourne Stars take on Sydney Sixers in Match 28 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League on Saturday evening at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars have eight points from seven games with four victories whereas the Sixers have the same number of points but have won only three and had two no-results. Read on as we preview this fixture. The game gets underway at 19:15 local time. Confidence is high in the Melbourne Stars squad after successive victories over the Sixers, Hurricanes, Strikers and Renegades. Any game against Sydney Sixers is a tough fixture but the Stars will have plenty of self-belief after beating them on Boxing Day. Sydney Sixers have been unfortunate with weather conditions and found themselves on the wrong side of DLS in Wednesday’s game against Brisbane Heat. They have not won a BBL match since Match 11 but still have a squad full of strong T20 players STA vs SIX Match Toss PredictionThe Stars won the Melbourne derby at this venue when batting second earlier this month. As a result, we expect to see both captains choosing to field first if they win the game. STA vs SIX Pitch ReportA par score at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will be no higher than 155 in this match. The pitch will be consistent but not particularly fast. Melbourne Weather ReportAccording to the weather forecast, we can expect cloudy and overcast conditions on Saturday. No rain will fall but it will be humid throughout. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2024

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Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win AUS vs SA Women 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Australia vs South Africa WomenDATE: Jan 30, 2024TIME: 13:35 IST / 08:05 GMTVENUE: Bellerive Oval – Hobart, Australia TOURNAMENT: Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 2024 Australia vs South Africa Women Betting Tips Megan Schutt will be a tough bowler to face on this pitch and she is our tip for Australia Women’s top wicket taker in this match.Alyssa Healy has hit 75 runs in the series so far and the skipper is a strong choice for Australia Women’s highest run scorer on Tuesday evening.Laura Wolvaardt took the Player of the Match Award in the last game and she is well worth backing as South Africa Women’s highest run scorer against Australia Women. Australia vs South Africa 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. Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsAustralia Women will take on South Africa Women at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart in the third WT20I of the series. This game gets underway at 19:05 on Tuesday 30th January 2024. AUS-W vs SA-W 3rd T20, Bellerive Oval, Hobart Pitch ReportCompared to the hard pace and bounce of the pitch in Canberra, we can expect a slightly slower track in Hobart but with a surface which will provide assistance to the pace bowlers. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match 2024

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T20 World Cup: Selector, head coach take field for nine-man Australia in warm-up match against Namibia

T20 World Cup: Selector, head coach take field for nine-man Australia in warm-up match against Namibia

Australian head coach Andrew McDonald as among the support staff members who took field for Australia in their warm-up fixture against Namibia. | Photo Credit: AP Short of players, a nine-man Australia needed as many as four support staff members on the field, including chief selector and head coach, in their T20 World Cup warm-up against Namibia but that did not change the expected outcome of the game. Australia won the game by seven wickets with impressive performances from David Warner (54 not out off 21 balls), fit again Josh Hazlewood (2/5) and leg-spinner Adam Zampa (3/25). They chased down Namibia’s 119 with 10 overs to spare. With the likes of Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell given extra time at home following the two-month long IPL, chief selector and former captain George Bailey and head coach Andrew McDonald were among the support staff who were forced to take the field. 46-year-old fielding coach Andre Borovec also took the field alongside Bailey when skipper Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl against Namibia. When Marsh and Hazlewood went back to the dressing room, McDonald and 49-year-old batting coach Brad Hodge had to step on the field. Hazlewood, playing hist first game in three months, looked in good rhythm. “Obviously, we didn’t have a full quota of players but the guys who played, probably a few of us needed to coming off a big layoff,” Hazlewood told cricket.com.au after the game on Tuesday. “I know a number of the bowlers were coming off a long break which is pretty unusual in our system, but it’s good to get out there, playing is always different to training. “The wicket looked a little bit tough early, a little bit slow, which is probably what we’re going to encounter here in the West Indies. “So a nice hit out, got the result and we move onto the West Indies in a few days.” Australia Test and ODI skipper Cummins, Head and Starc were part of the IPL final played in Chennai on Sunday.

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New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win NZ vs PAK 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: New Zealand vs PakistanDATE: Jan 12, 2024TIME: 12:40 IST / 7:10 GMTVENUE: Eden Park – Auckland, New ZealandTOURNAMENT: New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20 2024 New Zealand vs Pakistan Betting Tips Mohammad Rizwan has been the most consistent performer for Pakistan and had a good Test series against Australia. He can be backed to top score for Pakistan in the 1st T20I.Adam Milne can be tough to face for Pakistan batters on helpful conditions. His ability to bowl fast will challenge Pakistan thus he can be backed as New Zealand’s top bowler.With Conway and Finn Allen at the top, New Zealand are likely to stitch together a better opening partnership. New Zealand vs Pakistan TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NZ vs PAK 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips New Zealand will be up against the Pakistan in the 1st T20I of the five match T20I series. The match will be played at Eden Park, Auckland and will start at 12:40 PM IST on January 12. After a thrashing against Australia in a three match Test series, Pakistan will face another stiff Test against New Zealand in a five match T20I series. New Zealand have named a full strength squad for the Pakistan series, with the likes of Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, and Devon Conway returning to the set-up. The team played a second string side against Bangladesh in the last T20I series where they drew the series 1-1. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s last T20I series was against New Zealand at home where the teams settled for a 2-2 draw. The upcoming series promises to deliver another thrilling affair. NZ vs PAK Match Toss PredictionThis will be the first game of the series and both teams will be happy chasing as it will allow the teams to get the idea of the surface. NZ vs PAK Pitch ReportThe pitch will have some spice in it. A new strip will be used and the bowlers will get some movement early on. Once the wicket has flattened, it will be easier to bat. Auckland Weather ReportThere will be some clouds around but rain should stay away from the match. The temperature will range between 25 and 17 degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20 2024

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IPL-17: RCB vs SRH | Headaches a plenty for Royal Challengers as it hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL-17: RCB vs SRH | Headaches a plenty for Royal Challengers as it hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate a wicket during an IPL match. Their bowlers will be under as the team faces Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru on April 15. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has nowhere to turn. His bowlers concede runs aplenty, and his batters have failed to get going. When RCB takes on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 15, only an exceptional individual performance can save the home team from a fifth straight loss. RCB’s primary concern is the bowling unit, which in the opinion of du Plessis, lacks potent weapons. It is down to the batters to get a massive total and keep the side in the hunt, du Plessis said after a crushing loss against Mumbai Indians. If only it was that simple. The RCB batters share as much blame as the bowlers, as Virat Kohli & Co. have failed to get the team to the 200-run mark so far this season. Kohli has been scoring runs by the heap, but this has not helped the team cause. Dinesh Karthik has provided some cheer with his late hits, and RCB may be tempted to promote the 38-year-old up the order. RCB will find it hard to contain the explosive SRH batters. South African Heinrich Klaasen and opener Abhishek Sharma, second and third respectively on the list of players with the most number of sixes for the tournament, illustrate SRH’s aggressive intent. SRH will be encouraged by the confidence shown by uncapped Nitish Kumar Reddy, who smashed a 37-ball 64 against Punjab Kings to give the unit a second straight win. Teams (from): Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan. Match starts at 7.30 PM.

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Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers Hyderabad T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Legends League Cricket 2023

Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers Hyderabad T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Legends League Cricket 2023

Get to Know Who will win GJG vs UHY T20 LLC 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers HyderabadDATE: Nov 26, 2023TIME: 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMTVENUE: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Dehradun, India TOURNAMENT: Legends League Cricket 2023 Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers Hyderabad Betting Tips Chris Gayle has looked in great touch in both games. He has scored 90 runs in 2 games, with one half-century. He can be backed as Gujarat Giants top batter.Suresh Raina looked fluent in a knock of 46 against India Capitals. He can be backed as Urbanrisers Hyderabad top batter.Gujarat Giants have players like Chris Gayle, Richard Levi and Kevin O Brien, all big six hitters. Back Gujarat to hit more sixes in the match. Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers 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. Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers Hyderabad T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips – LLC 2023Gujarat Giants will take on Urbanrisers Hyderabad in the 8th match of the Legends League Cricket. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun and will start at 6:30 PM IST on November 26th. GJG vs UHY, Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Dehradun Pitch ReportThe wicket should be a good one to bat. There will not be much help for bowlers because of dew. Expect a high scoring game between the two strong teams. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Gujarat Giants vs Urbanrisers Hyderabad T20, Legends League Cricket 2023

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England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia​𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 13, Friday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 PM IST​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20I 2024 Ruthless Australia look to wrap up the series at the earliest opportunity in this T20I in Cardiff on Friday evening. England vs Australia 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. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis Any cricket contest between England and Australia can not help but have some spotlight on it but if the truth be told this series is one which has the least to play for in a while. Indeed, the five ODIs which will follow, with the Champions Trophy in February next year, have more of a carrot for the players to perform towards considering there is no T20 World Cup until February 2026. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview With captain Jos Buttler missing the series due to a calf injury, eyebrows were raised in the English media when it was announced that Jamie Overton would be his batting replacement – albeit batting at number seven. This was because although there were no questions that Overton is a strong hitter lower down the order he is hardly a like for like replacement. Australia Preview Australia brought their exciting brand of attacking white ball cricket down from Scotland and made mincemeat of England’s bowling attack during the powerplay in Southampton on Wednesday! Weather Conditions Wednesday’s opening T20I was played under dark cloudy skies and with the temperatures rapidly falling from a peak of 12 degrees! It might be slightly more pleasant in Cardiff on Friday and no rain is threatening to interrupt the match. We expect the temperature to drop from 15 degrees to 12 degrees across this match. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report With short straight boundaries at one end of the ground, care always needs to be taken by captains at Sophia Gardens when choosing which bowlers to go with at which batters. After a cool and damp summer, there is plenty of life in the pitch and whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of 170+ on Friday evening.

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'I Will Not Lie...': Virat Kohli Recalls Feelings Before World Cup Debut Match In 2011

‘I Will Not Lie…’: Virat Kohli Recalls Feelings Before World Cup Debut Match In 2011

Virat Kohli the first and only Indian to score a century on his World Cup debut.© AFP Virat Kohli is the global face of Indian cricket and will be ready to take on the new challenge that the 2024 T20 World Cup will bring with it. As part of the build up to the upcoming competition, Kohli talked about how he felt before making his World Cup debut against Bangladesh in the 2011 World Cup. The star Indian batter certainly made his debut in style as he stitched on a 203-run partnership with Virender Sehwag on his way to becoming the first and only Indian to score a century on his World Cup debut. He scored an unbeaten 100 in 83 deliveries and took Team India’s score to 370 which ultimately led to a 87 run victory. “It was against Bangladesh in Dhaka, my first game and I was nervous. Yes, I will not lie. There is a different sense of excitement in the air when you come for a World Cup and I could obviously sense that. I was the youngest member of that team and I was getting to play with all these greats of Indian cricket in a World Cup game. “For me it was definitely a moment where I was a bit nervous heading into the game and definitely the night before I was quite nervous but that is a good sign as well because your body is preparing you to enter a situation where you’re alert, you’re not taking things for granted. I think that nervousness helped me to be aware, be alert and be absolutely precise in the execution of my plans,” said Kohli on Star Sports. The former Indian skipper has been one of the best batsmen in all formats but his T20 World Cup exploits are second to none. He is the leading run scorer in the history of the tournament having scored 1141 runs in 25 innings taking his average to be an unbelievable 81.50. India will face Bangladesh in a warm-up game on June 1 as a part of their preparation in the T20 World Cup set to be held in the USA and West Indies. (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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