December 22, 2024
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"Things Change During World Cup": Ex-India Star Aheaad Of Pakistan Clash

“Things Change During World Cup”: Ex-India Star Aheaad Of Pakistan Clash

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Former India pacer RP Singh believes there will be a lot of pressure on the players during the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The marquee event is set to kick off on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. One of the greatest rivalries in the history of cricket, India and Pakistan, will write a new chapter in their story on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. While India’s World Cup-bound players were engaged in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season to prepare for the tournament, Pakistan played the T20I bilateral series against New Zealand, Ireland, and England. They drew the five-match T20I series against New Zealand (2-2), won the three-match series against Ireland (2-1), and lost the four-match series against England by 2-0. Despite Pakistan’s dwindling form, RP Singh believes that things change during the World Cup and the level of pressure will be different on the players. “Pakistan is also a good team. They played against Ireland and suffered a defeat. Things change during the World Cup. The match is always high-voltage so there is a lot of pressure on the players. Indians’ performance in the World Cup has always been good. We just lost one match last time, and were dominant throughout,” RP Singh told the media during the jersey launch of the World Championship of Legends team India Champions. The level of pressure on the players and the emotional connection of the fans were visible during their last encounter in the World Cup. In 2022, the Men in Green were far ahead in the game against India. The Men in Blue needed 28 runs off a mere 8 deliveries to walk away with a victory. With Virat Kohli on strike against Haris Rauf, the stalwart batter took a step back and struck a towering six right over the head of the Pakistan speedster. In an emotion-packed game, commentator Gerard Whateley delivered the iconic “That is a shot of an emperor” line to describe Kohli’s masterclass. He tonked another maximum on the next ball, which laid the foundation for a successful 160-run chase for India. The match lived up to its hype, and the fans will be expecting another cracker of a match. Before the epic clash between the two cricketing giants, India will take on Ireland in their tournament opener on June 5. Pakistan will meet the USA in their opening clash on June 6. The fans will be expecting a similarly intense clash between the two Asian Giants that keeps them on the edge of their seats. India T20 WC Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. Pakistan T20 WC Squad: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan. (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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Suryakumar Yadav reacts to receiving 2nd consecutive ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year ahead of T20 World Cup: ‘Grateful’

Suryakumar Yadav reacts to receiving 2nd consecutive ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year ahead of T20 World Cup: ‘Grateful’

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Suryakumar Yadav is among the Indian players training for their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign in the United States. SKY had a patchy season with the Mumbai Indians in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), missing a big part of the tournament as he was recovering from injury and looking rusty for a few games once he was available for selection. Suryakumar Yadav scored a century the last time he played for India in a T20I(Suryakumar Yadav Instagram) And yet, he managed to score 345 runs at a strike rate of 167.47 which included a masterful 51-ball 102 not out. He was always expected to be one the first names on the team sheet for the T20 World Cup and in the days leading up to the tournament, SKY’s dominance of the format was testified by him winning the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award for the second year in a row. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! SKY on Wednesday posted a photo on Instagram of himself posing in the new Indian jersey with the award while wearing the ICC’s commemorative cap. “Grateful,” he said in the caption of the image. Suryakumar scored 733 runs in 17 T20I innings in 2023 at a strike rate of 155.95 and average of 48.86. Suryakumar’s recovery from injury Suryakumar was captain of the Indian team for a three-match T20I series in South Africa in December. His last T20I game was the third match of the series which India won by a whopping 106 runs. Suryakumar scored 100 off 56 balls in that match but later hobbled off the field after injuring his ankle during the South African innings. He had to undergo a surgery for the injury and was later ruled out of India’s series at home against Afghanistan as he had to go under the knife for a sports hernia that had worsened over time and needed medical intervention. Suryakumar underwent a lengthy period of recovery which also forced him to miss Mumbai Indians’ first three matches of the 2024 season. He finally played his first game since December in MI’s home match against Delhi Capitals. While MI won that match by 29 runs, Suryakumar fell for a two-ball duck. He then came back to form in scintillating fashion in the next match, smashing 52 in 19 balls and helping MI to a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He had reached his half-century in just 17 balls. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more.Explore now !. Stay updated with the latest cricket news, T20 World Cup 2024 updates, and match highlights. Explore the World Cup Schedule 2024, track the World Cup Points Table, follow Virat Kohli’s performance, and stay ahead with the stats on World Cup Most Wickets and World Cup Most Runs on the Hindustan Times website and app. News / Cricket News / Suryakumar Yadav reacts to receiving 2nd consecutive ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year ahead of T20 World Cup: ‘Grateful’

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Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - T20 World Cup 2024

Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

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Get to Know Who will win AFG vs PNG T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 14, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 06:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Brian Lara Stadium – Tarouba, Trinidad And Tobago 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :  T20 World Cup 2024 Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Betting Tips Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been outstanding and has scored two fifties in two matches. Back him as Afghanistan top scorer. Rashid Khan’s four overs will be very challenging for PNG and he is likely to pick multiple wickets. Back him as Afghanistan top bowler.Sese Bau showed his potential with a crisp fifty against the West Indies. Back him as top batter for PNG. With the ball, Norman Vanua is a great option as he is the team’s leading bowler and bagged two wickets in the last game. Back him as top bowler for PNG.Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have added century stands in both previous games. Back Afghanistan to have a better opening partnership. Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea 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. Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 Afghanistan will take on PNG in the 29th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad and will start at 6:00 AM IST on June 14 Afghanistan find themselves in great position for Super 8s qualification as they face PNG. The team defeated Uganda in their first game before thrashing New Zealand. A win over PNG will ensure their Super 8s qualification. So far Afghanistan have been very clinical and they would be eyeing a big win against PNG. Meanwhile, PNG have suffered defeats in both their previous games to West Indies and Uganda. This is a must win game for the team to stay alive in the tournament; however, beating Afghanistan will need a mammoth effort. West Indies have already qualified for the next round from the group. Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Match Toss PredictionChasing has been preferred by teams in T20 World Cup 2024 and once again captain winning the toss should chase. Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea Pitch ReportThe match will be played at the Brian Lara stadium in Trinidad. The pitch will assist the spinners but batters should be able to score runs if they spend some time at the wicket. A score of 160 should be par here given the slow nature of the surface. Trinidad Weather ReportThe weather will be clear with temperature between 32 and 26 degrees. There is no threat of rain in the match. The humidity will be 37 percent while wind speed will be 23 km/h. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea, T20 World Cup 2024

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Yuzvendra Chahal Makes 'Copyright Complaint' Against PBKS Star, Writes To Elon Musk

Yuzvendra Chahal Makes ‘Copyright Complaint’ Against PBKS Star, Writes To Elon Musk

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India and Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a hilarious request to Elon Musk — a billionaire and owner of X, formerly Twitter — on Wednesday. Chahal asked Musk to put a copyright strike on Punjab Kings’ pacer Harshal Patel after the latter celebrated a catch during Chennai Super Kings game in a viral fashion. After completing the catch, Harshal celebrated in a manner that is associated to Chahal’s viral meme. Sharing the picture of Harshal’s celebration, Chahal wrote on X, “Dear @elonmusk paaji, Harshal bhai pe copyright lagana hai.” Dear @elonmusk paaji, Harshal bhai pe copyright lagana hai pic.twitter.com/CUAeZd6uNa — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) May 1, 2024 The post of Chahal, who has been named in India’s T20 World Cup squad that was announced on April 30, went viral on social media. Talking about the celebration, Kagiso Rabada bowled a short ball outside off stump to Sameer Rizvi, who tried to play an upper cut on it. The ball could not get past the third man where Harshal put a well-timed slide to take the catch. Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Chasing a target of 163, PBKS reached home in 17.5 overs, thanks to Jonny Bairstow’s 46 off 30 and Rilee Rossouw’s 43 off 23. Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad (62 in 48) scored a fighting fifty to help CSK post 162 for 7 in 20 overs after getting an invitation to bat first. Rahul Chahar (2 for 16 in four overs) and Harpreet Brar (2 for 17 in four overs) were the pick of the bowlers for PBKS. Brar was later named the Player of the Match. “It was a good wicket to bowl on, and even Rahul (Chahar) bowled really well. I have been playing since 6 years, so my confidence has been pretty high. Now bowling to these legends of the game feels normal, I just bowl to my strengths. To be honest, I don’t think wickets, my aim is only to bowl lots of dot balls and dot balls create the wickets. When there is spin in the wicket, the bowlers confidence goes up and it is a bit helpful,” said Brar after the game. Topics mentioned in this article

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

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

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs NZ Women 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs New Zealand Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 06, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : The Rose Bowl – Southampton, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2024 England vs New Zealand Women Betting Tips Sophie Ecclestone continues to be England Women’s most consistent wicket taker and the left-arm orthodox bowler is our tip for their top wicket taker against New Zealand Women.Maia Bouchier scored 186 runs in her three innings in the WODI series. She is well worth backing as England Women’s highest run scorer in this game.Amelia Kerr took a three-wicket haul in the last head to head between the sides in this format. She is our pick for New Zealand Women’s top wicket taker against England Women. England 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. England vs New Zealand Women 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips England Women will take on New Zealand Women at the Rose Bowl, Southampton in the first WT20I. This game gets underway at 14:30 local time on Saturday 6th July 2024. England vs New Zealand Women, The Rose Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report We have seen the surface speed up at the Rose Bowl over the course of the last few months and the stroke-makers should enjoy batting in this game. A par score will be around 155+. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs New Zealand Women 1st T20 2024

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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

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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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Ambati Rayudu Says "CSK Should Give One IPL Trophy To RCB", Gets Brutal Reply. Watch

Ambati Rayudu Says “CSK Should Give One IPL Trophy To RCB”, Gets Brutal Reply. Watch

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Ambati Rayudu and Varun Aaron discussing RCB’s win over CSK© Twitter Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a massive victory over Chennai Super Kings to become the fourth team to book their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB went into the match with a win needed to guarantee their Top 4 spot and the Faf Du Plessis-led side was able to clinch the game by 27 runs. Celebrations erupted in the stadium right after the victory with the players also taking part in them to the extent that MS Dhoni left without shaking hands after waiting for some time. Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu trolled RCB’s celebrations and joked that CSK should give them one of their trophies. “RCB have already won the IPL. The way they celebrated last night. There are on their way and the whole streets of Bengaluru is filled with RCB fans,” Rayudu said on Star Sports. Rayudu’s former teammate Varun Aaron came up with a hilarious taunt. “Just pure CSK. Just not able to digest the fact that they have lost,” Aaron interjected. However, Rayudu continued to speak about RCB’s celebrations after the match. “CSK should give one of their trophies to RCB and they can parade it around Bengaluru,” he countered. “He’s just not able to digest the fact that RCB knocked out CSK,” Aaron replied. Ambati Rayudu – RCB should win the IPL. We saw what was the reaction in the streets of Bengaluru, in fact CSK should give one of their trophies to RCB He also wants RCB to lose against SRH in Eliminator Varun Aaron – he’s just not able to digest the fact that RCB knocked out CSK pic.twitter.com/lZdBePSzPf — Sachin (@Sachin_1_0) May 19, 2024 Meanwhile, RCB captain Faf Du Plessis dedicated his Man of the Match award to pacer Yash Dayal. “I dedicate this Man of the Match to Yash Dayal. The way he bowled was unbelievable. For a man who’s fairly new, he deserves it. [on what he told Dayal before the last over] Pace off is the best option on this pitch and trust your skills and enjoy, this is what you trained for. The yorker did not work the 1st ball and he went back to pace off and it worked unbelievably well,” Faf said after the match. Topics mentioned in this article

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Indo-Pak fans spar online over video showing Pakistan players walking past IPL final playing on TV | Cricket News

Indo-Pak fans spar online over video showing Pakistan players walking past IPL final playing on TV | Cricket News

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The Pakistan team is currently in England, involved in a four-match T20I series; and when a video emerging from the tour showed the players walking past a TV playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, fans from India and Pakistan got involved in a war of words online — for and against the IPL.Strained relations between the two countires has kept Pakistan players out of the cash-rich league over the past several editions, which has often led to resentment across the border. In the video circulating on social media, Pakistan players could be seen walking through what appears to be a lounge as the television in the background could be seen airing the IPL final between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Soon after the video went viral, response from Pakistan fans started saying their players “ignored IPL final”, leading to a war of words between fans from the two neighbouring countries that are traditional rivals in cricket. WATCH VIDEO Some members of the Pakistan media also got involved in poking fun at the league that has gone on to become the best and the most fiercely-contested T20 league in the world ever since its inception in 2007.Pakistan rivaled it by establishing their T20 franchise tournament, the Pakistan Super League. However, the IPL’s popularity remains unmatched across the world. Here are some of the response to the video on microblogging platform ‘X’:

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World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare At French Open

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare At French Open

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Carlos Alcaraz in action during French Open© AFP World number three Carlos Alcaraz survived a huge scare at the hands of 176th-ranked Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round after a four-set triumph on Wednesday. Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who made the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year, scrambled to a 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 second round victory over a player taking part in only his second Grand Slam main draw. The 21-year-old Spaniard was broken five times and hit 47 unforced errors before De Jong, playing his fifth match at the tournament, eventually wilted under the roof of Court Phillipe Chatrier. “Every player can cause you trouble,” said Alcaraz. “You have to be focussed in every round, have to play at your best, it doesn’t matter what the ranking is. Jesper has the work and level to break into the top 100.” Alcaraz goes on to face either American 27th seed Sebastian Korda or South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo for a place in the last 16. Despite being broken in the second game of the opening set, Alcaraz broke three times himself to grab the advantage. The battling Dutchman then saved eight break points over the course of the second set before the Spaniard found the killer blow. However, Alcaraz, who arrived at the tournament under an injury cloud after sitting out the Rome Open with a right arm problem, went off the boil in the third set. He committed 15 unforced errors to the Dutchman’s five as the qualifier cut the deficit. Alcaraz then twice had to come back from breaks early in the fourth set before running away with the last four games to triumph. (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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India vs England 3rd Test Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

India vs England 3rd Test Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win IND vs ENG 3rd Test match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: India vs EnglandDATE: Feb 15, 2024TIME: 09:30 IST / 4:00 GMTVENUE: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium – Rajkot, IndiaTOURNAMENT: India vs England 3rd Test 2024 India vs England 3rd Test Betting Tips Yashasvi Jaiswal averages 57.90 from his 11 Test innings so far and the left-hander is our pick for India’s highest run scorer against England. Jasprit Bumrah took the Player of the Match Award in the second Test and the pace bowler is well worth backing as India’s top wicket taker in this game.Zak Crawley struck over 70 in both innings in Vizag and the right-handed opener is a strong choice for England’s highest run scorer in this Test. James Anderson took five wickets in Vizag and the 41 year old still looks as accurate as ever. He is our tip for England’s top wicket taker in this game.Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India in Vizag and we recommend choosing him to take over 1.5 wickets in the first innings of this Test. India 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. IND vs ENG 3rd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips With the Test series well poised at 1-1 with three further games to go, India and England lock horns once again in the third Test in Rajkot. India took the opening game of the series by 28 runs before India triumphed by 106 runs in the last fixture. Read on as we preview this Test. The game begins at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium at 09:30 local time on Thursday 15th February. India produced quality with the bat when it mattered in the second Test of the series and, although they will still not be at full strength for this game, we expect their experience in home conditions to be crucial. India will once again be expecting to get a win in this Test. England left themselves with too much of a mountain to climb in the second half of the Test in Vizag after facing a first innings deficit of 143 runs. They will certainly be competitive again in this game and will take the attack to India but they must produce more runs in the first innings. IND vs ENG Match Toss PredictionThe best time to bat in Rajkot is always over the first two and a half days so we predict that both teams will want to bat first if they win the toss ahead of this Test. IND vs ENG Pitch ReportThere is a bit of a green covering over the pitch but we do not expect it to last much beyond the first session. The pitch will then dry out and a par score in the first innings will be at least 450. Rajkot Weather ReportAccording to the forecast, the temperature will increase across the five days of the match and be over 30 degrees on each day. No rain is forecast on all five days. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs England 3rd Test 2024

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