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  • WI vs IND: We did not bat effectively within the center overs, says Rovman Powell after shedding 4th T20I in Florida

    West Indies captain Rovman Powell has stated that they didn’t bat effectively within the center overs towards India in Florida. The Men in Blue beat West Indies by 9 wickets to degree the five-match T20I collection 2-2.

    India’s tour of West Indies: Full Coverage

    Speaking after the match, Powell stated the floor was good for batting however insisted that they fell 10 to fifteen runs quick within the first innings. West Indies posted a goal of 179 runs for India to chase within the fourth T20I of the collection.

    “I think this is a pretty good batting surface. We were around 10-15 runs short. Given that, Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope batted well. You know, we do have a quality bowlers on our side but it was high-quality batters whom we were up against. We didn’t stick to our plans and felt the pressure of bowling to quality batters,” stated Powell.

    He went on to say that West Indies didn’t bat effectively within the center overs, including that they may do effectively if they’ll enhance their batting towards India’s spinners. Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets whereas Arshdeep Singh claimed three wickets towards the West Indies in Florida.

    “Always it comes down to spin, how we bat against their spinners. We didn’t bat well in the middle overs. If we can improve against spin, then we’ll do well. Yeah, it’s 2-2 as of now and tomorrow it’s a final and I will back West Indies in the final,” Powell added.

    In the primary innings, Shimron Hetmyer hit 61 runs off 39 balls and Shai Hope scored a 29-ball 45 to propel the hosts to a complete of 178 for 8 in 20 overs. India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill fashioned a 165-run stand for the opening wicket to take the sport away from the hosts, guiding India to a cushty nine-wicket win.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Aug 13, 2023

  • WI vs IND: Sanju Samson is due some runs and he will not get a greater pitch, says Wasim Jaffer forward of 4th T20I

    Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has stated that wicket-keeping batter Sanju Samson is due some runs and he gained’t get a greater pitch to attain forward of India’s fourth T20I of the five-match collection on the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

    India’s tour of West Indies: Full Coverage

    Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer stated that Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill gained’t get a greater pitch to attain some runs. Samson has scored 19 runs in two innings on this collection.

    “He (Samson) is due some runs. This is a high-scoring ground where the ball will come onto the bat and he will like batting here. Whether it’s him or Shubman Gill or Jaiswal, if you’re in poor form, you won’t get a better pitch than this. So they need to make the most of it,” stated Jaffer.

    He went on to heap reward on West Indies skipper Rovamn Powell, saying captaincy has made a constructive affect on him. Powell has scored 109 runs in three matches towards India within the ongoing T20I collection.

    “It seems like the responsibility of captaincy has had a positive impact on him. After Nicholas Pooran if there’s any batter who West Indies are dependent on, then its Rovmann Powell,” Jaffer added.

    Jaffer named West Indies wicket-keeping batter Nicholas Pooran as their trump card, insisting that he shall be essential to their success within the fourth T20I. Pooran has registered scores of 41, 67 and 20 within the ongoing T20I collection towards India and has regarded probably the most harmful West Indies batter.

    “Nicholas Pooran is their trump card. He is crucial to their chances of scoring big. Because other batters apart from Powell haven’t been able to step up and they need to do better,” stated Jaffer.

    After dropping the opening two matches and successful the third T20I by seven wickets, India shall be seeking to stage the five-game collection in Florida.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Aug 11, 2023

  • WI vs IND: We must provide you with higher plans, says Rovman Powell after dropping third T20I in Guyana

    West Indies captain Rovman Powell has mentioned that they should provide you with higher plans after struggling a seven-wicket defeat by the hands of India within the third T20I of the five-match sequence on the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

    India’s tour of West Indies: Full Coverage

    Speaking after the match, Powell mentioned West Indies fell 10 to fifteen runs quick however credited the openers for giving the hosts a fascinating begin. West Indies posted 159 for five on the board within the first innings.

    “We were 10-15 runs short. But having said that, credit to the batting unit especially the opening partnership, that’s the kind of start what we asked for. In hindsight you can say that (sending Pooran at number 3) but we wanted to give Charles an opportunity, we know what Pooran can do and what kind of form he is in,” mentioned Powell.

    He went on to say that West Indies bowled with an excessive amount of tempo on the ball, which made it straightforward for Indian batters, whereas insisting that they should provide you with higher plans for the fourth match of the sequence. India chased down the 160-run goal with seven wickets and 13 balls remaining on the again of good knocks from Surykumar Yadav and Tilak Varma.

    “We bowled with too much pace on the ball and that made it easy for the Indian batters. We have a few days gap and we have to come up with better plans,” Powell added.

    Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets within the first innings to assist prohibit the hosts to 159 for five. In the second innings, Suryakumar scored a 44-ball 83 whereas Varma chipped in with an unbeaten 49 to information India to a cushty win in Guyana.

    After beating the West Indies by seven wickets in Guyana, India will face them within the fourth T20I set to be performed on the Broward County Stadium in Florida on August 12.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Aug 9, 2023

  • WI vs IND: India ought to give him Ishan Kishan a break, says Wasim Jaffer forward of third T20I in Guyana

    Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has stated opening batter Ishan Kishan ought to be given a break within the third T20I of India’s five-match sequence in opposition to West Indies in Guyana.

    India’s tour of West Indies: Full Coverage

    Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer stated India ought to give Kishan a break within the third T20I, including that he would possibly come again stronger when he performs subsequent. Kishan scored 27 runs off 23 balls in India’s second T20I in opposition to the West Indies.

    “We know that Ishan Kishan has struggled in the T20 internationals, so give him a break. He might come back stronger when he plays next,” stated Jaffer.

    He went on to say that India ought to begin opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal within the third T20I since he’s driving excessive on confidence after his show within the Test sequence. Jaiswal scored 266 runs in two matches, whereas averaging 88.67.

    “I would pick Yashasvi Jaiswal without a doubt just because he brings that fearlessness. He plays spin well and his batting against fast bowling is exemplary. He’s right at the peak of his game, high on confidence, so why not throw him in the mix and see what you get? He’s got runs in Tests and he’s looking for an opportunity,” Jaffer added.

    India will hope to make a robust comeback in opposition to West Indies within the T20I sequence after they face-off in Guyana on August 8. After successful by a margin of 4 runs on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago, and doubling it up with a two-wicket win on the Providence Stadium in Guyana, West Indies can be trying to register a T20I sequence win over India for the primary time since 2016.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Aug 7, 2023

  • Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021: Teams, schedule, time in IST, dwell streaming – All you might want to know

    Image Source : TWITTER/@T10LEAGUE Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021
    The fourth version of the Abu Dhabi T10 League kicks off from Janury 28 onwards on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Eight groups will probably be up towards one another within the 10-day lengthy event the place reigning champions Maratha Arabians will probably be aiming to be the primary staff to efficiently defend the title. The event is presently the one ICC sanctioned T10 cricket league on the planet.

    FORMAT: 

    The eight groups have been divided into two teams – A and B – with every taking part in three video games the league stage will probably be held between January 28 and 31. The high two groups will head to the Super League which can start from February 1, till February 4, following which there will probably be a Qualifier, two Eliminators, and finally wrapping up with the ultimate. All matches will probably be performed in Abu Dhabi. 

    The matches comprise 10 overs every for both facet the place bowlers will probably be allowed to bowl a most of two overs. The Power Play overs are 1 to three throughout which solely two fielders will probably be allowed outdoors the 30-yard circle. After the Power Play, 5 fielders will probably be allowed outdoors the circle. 

    GROUPS:

    A: Maratha Arabians, Northern Warriors, Bangla Tigers, Delhi Bulls

    B: Deccan Gladiators, Qalandars, Pune Devils, Team Abu Dhabi

    GROUP STAGE FIXTURE: 

    Jan 28, Thu:
    Maratha Arabians vs Northern Warriors, 1st Match, Group A (5:30 PM)
    Pune Devils vs Deccan Gladiators, 2nd Match, Group B (7:45 PM)
    Delhi Bulls vs Bangla Tigers, third Match, Group A (10:00 pm)

    Jan 29, Fri:
    Pune Devils vs Qalandars, 4th Match, Group B (5:30 PM)
    Maratha Arabians vs Delhi Bulls, fifth Match, Group A (7:45 PM)
    Deccan Gladiators vs Team Abu Dhabi, sixth Match, Group B (10:00 PM)

    Jan 30, Sat: 
    Bangla Tigers vs Maratha Arabians, seventh Match, Group A (5:30 PM)
    Team Abu Dhabi vs Qalandars, eighth Match, Group B (7:45 PM)
    Northern Warriors vs Delhi Bulls, ninth Match, Group A (10:00 PM)

    Jan 31, Sun:
    Team Abu Dhabi vs Pune Devils, tenth Match, Group B (5:30 PM)
    Bangla Tigers vs Northern Warriors, eleventh Match, Group A (7:45 PM)
    Qalandars vs Deccan Gladiators, twelfth Match, Group B (10:00 PM)

    SQUADS:

    Bangla Tigers: Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Johnson Charles, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Andre Fletcher, Mahedi Hasan, Adam Hose, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Irfan, Karim Janat, Aryan Lakra, Tom Moores, Chirag Suri, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb ur Rahman, David Wiese

    Deccan Gladiators: Imtiaz Ahmed, Prashant Gupta, Wanindu Hasaranga, Colin Ingram, Azam Khan, Zahoor Khan, Lahiru Kumara, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ravi Rampaul, Mohammad Shahzad, Hamdan Tahir, Imran Tahir, Hafeez ur Rehman, Zeeshan Zameer, Aaron Summers

    Delhi Bulls: Sheraz Ahmad, Dwayne Bravo, Amad Butt, Dushmantha Chameera, Kashif Daud, Fidel Edwards, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ali Khan, Evin Lewis, Adam Lyth, Mohammad Nabi, Sherfane Rutherford, Waqar Salamkheil, Dasun Shanaka, Nyeem Young

    Maratha Arabians: Taskin Ahmed, Muktar Ali, Laurie Evans, Amjad Gul, Mohammad Hafeez, Mosaddek Hossain, Sompal Kami, Shoaib Malik, Ishan Malhorta, Maroof Merchant, Syed Shah, Abdul Shakoor, Pravin Tambe

    Northern Warriors: Fabian Allen, Rayad Emrit, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Nuwan Pradeep, Wahab Riaz, Wayne Parnell, Junaid Siddique, Lendl Simmons, Ansh Tandon, Maheesh Theekshana, Amir Yamin

    Pune Devils: Mohammad Amir, Vriitya Aravind, Mohammad Boota, Nasir Hossain, Karan KC, Asif Khan, Kennar Lewis, Darwish Rasooli, Devon Thomas, Hardus Viljoen, Tom Kohlder-Cadmore, Munis Ansari, Sam Wisniewski

    Qalandars: Shahid Afridi, Fayyaz Ahmed, Sultan Ahmad, Sohail Akhtar, Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Khurshid Anwar, Tom Banton, Ben Dunk, Chris Jordan, Maaz Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Samit Patel, Phil Salt, Sohail Tanvir

    Team Abu Dhabi: Ben Cox, Avishka Fernando, Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Leonardo Julien, Kushal Malla, Chris Morris, Obed McCoy, Karthik Meiyappan, Rohan Mustafa, Usman Shinwari, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hayden Walsh Jnr, Luke Wright, Najibullah Zadran

    LIVE STREAMING DETAILS

    Three matches will probably be performed a day throughout the group phases with IST timings being: 5:30 PM, 7:45 PM and 10:00 PM. All matches will probably be aired on Sony TEN 3 and SONY SIX and matches may be watched on-line on SonyLIV. 

  • Entertainment in T10 format larger than T20, says Johnson Charles

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES A number of West Indian stars akin to Chris Gayle and Sunil Narine will probably be that includes in Abu Dhabi T10 match beginning Thursday on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
    West Indies’ wicketkeeper-batsman Johnson Charles, who will probably be enjoying within the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10 league, believes the leisure factor in T10 format is larger than that of T20.
    “The entertainment in T10 is even higher than T20 and it’s a more compact game than T20, very short, the margin of error is a lot thinner than T20 so, it’s an even more high-pressure game. All in all, it’s very quick-paced and a lot more fun,” Charles, who’s all set to show up for the Bangla Tigers, mentioned.
    A number of West Indian stars akin to Chris Gayle and Sunil Narine will probably be that includes in Abu Dhabi T10 match beginning Thursday on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

    Charles, who was a part of the Lanka Premier League-winning group – Jaffna Stallions in December 2020, mentioned he’ll take it as a problem whereas dealing with the world-class gamers.
    “I am looking to give a good show of myself. It’s always good to have good competition and I am always looking to come on top so it’s going to be a challenge and I am going to take on the challenge and just look to be on top. These guys are world-class players, but I am always going to look to push forward and get my team into a good position. My number one priority this season would be to put my team in a good position,” mentioned the 32-year-old.
    When requested in regards to the gamers he’s wanting ahead to enjoying with, Charles mentioned, “Andre Fletcher and Tom Moores are exciting players, but I am looking forward to playing with the whole team – locals and international players. Just looking forward to working with everybody and have a good time.”