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  • World Cup 2023: Relieved to see Suryakumar Yadav in World Cup squad, says AB de Villiers

    Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers stated that he was relieved to see Suryakumar Yadav in India’s 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, set to be held in October and November this yr.

    ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Full Coverage

    Speaking on his Youtube channel, De Villiers stated he was relieved to see Suryakumar picked in India’s World Cup squad, including that he’s a giant fan of the Mumbai Indians batter. Suryakumar is the primary ranked T20I batter on this planet.

    “I am relieved to see SKY in the World Cup squad. You guys know I am a big fan. He plays in a similar fashion to how I used to in T20 cricket,” stated De Villiers.

    He went on to say that Suryakumar has not crasked the ODI sport but, however insisted that he has all the power to do properly within the 50-over sport as properly. The Mumbai Indians batter has performed 26 ODIs and has solely scored 511 runs at a median of 24.33 in ODIs.

    “He hasn’t cracked ODI cricket yet, but it’s a tiny mind switch that he has got to make. He has all the ability to do it and I hope he gets his opportunity in the World Cup,” De Villiers added.

    Speaking about wicket-keeping batter Sanju Samson, De Villiers stated he has all of the pictures within the e-book and it’s nearly adjusting his sport to ODIs. Samson was selecting because the back-up participant in India’s 17-member Asia Cup squad however was ignored for the World Cup.

    “I have been at the receiving end at Chinnaswamy Stadium for RCB during Samson’s 92 not out with the ball flying all over the place. He has all the shots as well and it’s all about the mind and adjusting to ODI cricket,” stated De Villiers.

    India is ready to host the ODI World Cup in October and November with England going through New Zealand within the opening match on October 5.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Sep 8, 2023

  • ODI World Cup: Scott Edwards set to steer Netherlands as they announce 15-member squad

    The Netherlands have introduced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, set to be hosted by India in October and November.

    ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Full Coverage

    Scott Edwards is about to steer the Netherlands, whereas additionally recalling the skilled pair of Roelof van der Merwe and Colin Ackermann. Interestingly, the duo weren’t a part of the group when the Netherlands secured their spot at this yr’s World Cup via a second place end on the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier event.

    Now, nonetheless, they’re set to compete in a six-week marathon scheduled in India within the coming months of October and November. The Netherlands group already possesses a wealth of expertise and the return of van der Merwe and Ackermann will additional strengthen their line-up.

    The group shall be led as soon as once more by Edwards, who delivered a standout efficiency in the course of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia final yr. Ackermann was the Netherlands’ second-highest run-scorer in that event, whereas van der Merwe proved his price with notable performances each in batting and fielding. Both gamers have spectacular observe data in home cricket leagues worldwide.

    Optimism abounds relating to opening batsman Max O’Dowd’s potential contributions within the event, with excessive hopes pinned on his run-scoring prowess. Star all-rounder Bas de Leede can be forecasted to ship vital performances with the bat and ball. Under the steering of seasoned coach Ryan Cook, the Dutch group is scheduled to play two warm-up matches towards Australia and India on September 30 and October 3 respectively.

    The Netherlands’ first conflict on the World Cup is penciled in for October 6 towards Pakistan to be held in Hyderabad.

    Netherlands’ 15-member squad:

    Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, and Sybrand Engelbrecht.

    Edited By:

    Rounaq Sehrawat

    Published On:

    Sep 7, 2023

  • I wish to be participant of the collection on this Asia Cup: Haris Rauf

    In the primary Super 4 sport on the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan began off with a win towards Bangladesh in Lahore by seven wickets, maintaining their unbeaten file on the event intact.

    While the chase of 194 took its time to be wrapped up – within the fortieth over – the pacers had already set the sport on the platter earlier than the batters took over. Guided by Haris Rauf, who nabbed a four-wicket haul, the Pakistan quicks shared a complete of eight of the ten wickets between them.

    “It was hot out there, but I’ve played a lot of cricket here. I play PSL for Lahore, the crowd always expects us to perform here,” Rauf instructed afterwards.

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    Rauf, who at present leads the general wickets tally on the ongoing Asia Cup with 9 scalps, additional said that he needs to complete because the participant of the collection within the competitors.

    “Before any game, we do plan as a bowling unit. We talk about bowling to different plans based on the game phase. Hard length was tough to play here, and the plan was to keep bowling stump to stump. Didn’t need to go to the yorker today. I keep working hard and I have high goals for myself, I want to be the Player of the Series in this Asia Cup, let’s see how the tournament proceeds,” Rauf added.

    Pakistan subsequent face India on Sunday in Pallekele. The group stage fixture between the 2 groups had been washed out final Sunday on the identical venue after Pakistan bowled India out for 265.

  • Pakistan handled us effectively, went out of the best way to make us comfy: BCCI President Roger Binny

    BCCI President Roger Binny couldn’t cease gushing over the nice and cozy and pleasant remedy they acquired in Pakistan on their quick go to to the neighbouring nation whereas Board Vice President Rajeev Shukla asserted that cricket might be the bridge between the 2 nations that share a tense diplomatic relation.

    Binny and Shukla returned to India through the the Attari-Wagah border on Wednesday after watching Asia Cup matches on Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation. It was first occasion in 17 years that the 2 BCCI workplace bearers travelled to Pakistan. They had crossed the border on Monday.

    “We had a very good meeting in Pakistan. We received very good hospitality. They took care of us very well. The main agenda was to watch cricket and to sit and discuss things with them. Overall, it was a very good trip,” Binny informed PTI after their arrival.

    “Pakistan treated us very well, they went out of the way to make us comfortable.” The two nations compete in opposition to one another solely in ICC or ACC occasions as bilateral cricket ties have been suspended because of diplomatic stress between the 2 nations.

    The final time an Indian cricket crew travelled to Pakistan was again in 2008 for the Asia Cup. Pakistan final hosted India for a bilateral sequence in 2006. Pakistan final visited India in 2012 for a white-ball tour.

    Asked about the potential of resumption of bilateral cricket with Pakistan, Binny reiterated that they will’t take a name on that.

    “BCCI can’t say. It is a government issue, and they will have to take a call. We need to wait and see. And hopefully, it will happen because the (ODI) World Cup is coming up, Pakistan team will be in India to play.” India and Pakistan are presently engaged within the Asia Cup in Sri Lankaand will lock horns once more within the much-anticipated World Cup conflict on October 14 in Ahmedabad.

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    Although there have been reservations about Pakistan travelling to India for the World Cup, the PCB finally agreed. Shukla additionally praised PCB for its hospitality.

    “The assembly was excellent. The Pakistan Cricket Board took excellent care of us. The safety was great, all of the preparations have been fabulous. It was a goodwill go to for cricket which went effectively.

    “The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mr Jay Shah is also BCCI secretary, so keeping in mind that, we had this visit. BCCI enjoys a good relationship will all the ACC members, that’s why we also visited Sri Lanka.” On being requested if cricket is usually a medium to revive peace between the 2 nations, he mentioned, “Cricket has always been an important medium even before. Take the 2004 tour, for example; the atmosphere that was created resulted in a great friendship and trade delegations. The shopkeepers were not even taking money from people, that was a great atmosphere.” The first recreation between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup was washed out and the 2 groups will take a look at one another once more on Sunday in Colombo earlier than a attainable assembly within the remaining.

  • Ishan Kishan: From honing his cricket in MS Dhoni’s neighbourhood in Ranchi to starring in opposition to Pakistan

    “Kahaan khel rahe ho? (Where are you batting),” Satyam Kumar texted his pal Ishan Kishan a day earlier than India’s match in opposition to Pakistan. The reply from Ishan was “Neeche shayad paanch pe (Down the order maybe at No 5). Ishan’s reply prompted Satyam to call his friend and his former roommate at Sports Authority of India (SAIL) hostel in Ranchi, to encourage him since he was playing out of his position.

    “Fight karenge bhaiya… scoring against Pakistan at No 5 might prove to be a game-changer for me,” Ishan instructed Satyam over the cellphone from Kandy.

    “He has always been a very positive boy. I have known him for the past 13 years. Ishan, Monu Kumar (Jharkhand seamer) and myself, we have spent so much time together. I was the one who taught him how to cook Maggi,” laughs Satyam.

    Ishan was 12 when he shifted to a SAIL quarter in Doranda, Ranchi. He shared the flat with two others twice his age. “They used to cook food and Ishan, who had no clue about cooking, was given the job to clean the utensils,” recalled Satyam. “One day I asked him what had for dinner, he said ‘chips and coke.’ Then I taught him how to cook Maggi. It became his staple diet after that.”

    Read the primary hand account of Venkata Krishna B from Pallekele of Ishan Kishan stepping up on the large day in opposition to Pakistan

    On Saturday, when Ishan Kishan walked out to bat at No 5, it was a somewhat unfamiliar job for him however throughout his knock of 82, he confirmed he can adapt to any place.

    Satyam factors out the rationale why the method was so seamless. “He has played all his cricket on a matting wicket, be it Patna or Ranchi. In Bihar and Jharkhand, only Jamshedpur used to have turf wickets because of the Keenan Stadium. In Ranchi, the first turf wicket was at JSCA International Stadium, which was inaugurated in 2013. He is not as elegant as some left-handed batters. He is not pleasing to the eye but he is destructive and knows how to score runs. That’s the DNA of Ranchi cricket. Mahi bhaiya bhi aise hi khelte tey (MS Dhoni also used to play like this),” he mentioned.

    There is one thing in regards to the locality Doranda in Ranchi. The space has produced two wicketkeepers for India. One is former India captain the peerless MS Dhoni and the opposite is Ishan Kishan, who on Saturday confirmed he belonged at this degree. Dhoni’s cricketing journey began at MECON cricket stadium. Ishan’s began at SAIL’s cricket floor, a km away from Dhoni’s house.

    Twelve years in the past, when MS Dhoni hit the profitable six at Wankhede, round 1740 kms far in Patna, a 12-year-old boy was packing his baggage in Patna and was on the point of transfer to Ranchi in the hunt for a greater cricketing future.

    Arun Vidyarthi, a cricket coach in Ranchi, who performed an important position in bringing Ishan to Ranchi from Patna, says individuals at SAIL laughed at him when he mentioned the child would possibly play for India sooner or later.

    “Ranchi se ek Dhoni kaafi hai (One Dhoni from Ranchi is enough). They taunted me. It was not their fault also, they had not seen him bat. It took me a week to convince them that Ishan is good. They said okay we will give one match. I remember he batted at 7 and remained unbeaten on 28. The knock helped him earn a contract from SAIL, and a stipend of Rs 3000,” mentioned Vidyarthi.

    Satyam and Monu made life simple for Ishan in Ranchi. Vidyarthi helped him get a contract. But it was Santosh Kumar, a cricket coach in Patna, who stored on calling Vidyarthi and stored asking him to come back and see him play as soon as.

    “Bihar cricket was banned by BCCI. There was no cricket in Bihar. When Arun bhai called me once that SAIL is looking for a wicketkeeper-batter, i told him about Ishan. But he didn’t seem excited, citing his age. But when he came and saw him bat and keep, he told me to bring him to Ranchi and I will take care of everything,” reminisced Santosh.

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    The proverb ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ is apt for Ishan’s cricketing journey. It began round 19-years-ago when he accompanied his elder brother Raj Kishan to the Bihar Cricket Academy on the Moin-ul-Haq Cricket Stadium in Patna. Uttam Mazumdar, who was the pinnacle coach on the academy, rejected him due to his tender age. Raj insisted that he let him play a number of balls in any other case, he would begin crying.

    “I can’t believe I rejected him once. Now look at him. What a knock he has played. He has earned his place now,” mentioned Mazumdar, who relies in Noida. “I still feel he should open or bat at 3, but this boy has the tenacity of a boxer. He will never back down,” he added.

    Ishan Kishan isn’t MS Dhoni and nonetheless has an extended strategy to go, however this knock in opposition to Pakistan, batting at No 5 should have triggered deja vu within the Indian cricket followers. Someone from Ranchi has saved India from many troublesome positions, and right here’s one other from the identical metropolis, the identical locality, who has proven promise.

  • MS Dhoni groomed bowlers and left full package deal with Virat Kohli: Ishant Sharma

    Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma feels former skipper MS Dhoni groomed the Indian bowlers and handed over a “complete” bowling lineup to his successor Virat Kohli.

    The two-time World Cup-winning skipper led the Indian white-ball groups from 2007 to 2017 and the Test aspect from 2008 to 2014 earlier than handing over the reins to Kohli.

    It was underneath Dhoni’s management that the likes of pacers Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah made their debuts.

    “When Virat was captain, bowling was complete. When we were playing under Mahi bhai, we were in a transition phase. At that time, Shami and Umesh were new, and only I was there. Everyone else would rotate. Bhuvi was also new. There is no match for Mahi bhai as a communicator.”

    “But, what he did was groom the bowlers and leave them with Virat. Shami and Umesh, over time, became different bowlers, and then, Jasprit came in. So, he got a complete package,” Ishant mentioned on JioCinema.

    He added that that skipper Kohli used to determine everybody’s traits.

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    “The best thing he did was identify everyone’s traits, that he used to talk about one thing with one person and then let them be.” He additionally revealed how Kohli had set outlined roles for each pacer within the group and would give completely different recommendation to all, permitting them to flourish, particularly in red-ball cricket.

    “First thing, he was aggressive. If you’re bowling with the new ball, you can concede 25 runs in five overs as long as you take two wickets. The important thing was that he gave everyone defined roles,” he divulged.

    “He used to tell me, ‘You have played enough matches. It’s now time for you to step up. Don’t bowl thinking you have to bowl in a particular area. Now, you have to find ways of getting wickets’.” “He went to Shami and said, ‘I know you can take wickets, but now I need you to bowl consistently. That you can bowl three overs as maidens’.” “He went to Bumrah and said, ‘This is your debut. You do what you do, but consistency is most important in Test cricket’. After 2021, I realized he wanted all of us to think out of the box,” concluded Ishant.

  • Wanted to play Virat Kohli at No.4 throughout 2019 World Cup: Ravi Shastri makes huge declare

    Former India coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that he did think about using Virat Kohli on the quantity 4 spot throughout the 2019 World Cup whereas he was answerable for the aspect.

    Kohli, who has been synonymous with the quantity three spot in ODI cricket, really performed 2011 World Cup, which India received, coming in at 4. The star batter additionally has a powerful common whereas coming in at No.4 as nicely.

    In the 39 matches he has performed at No.4, Kohli has scored 1767 runs and has hit seven lots of and eight fifties within the course of at a mean of 55.21.

    While discussing India’s squad for the World Cup on Star Sports’ Selection Day present, Shastri stated that he needed the highest 4 to be a versatile one and stated Kohli will bat at 4 for the staff’s trigger.

    The former India coach then stated Kohli at No.4 was one thing he thought-about throughout the 2019 World Cup as he needed to interrupt the highest heavy batting lineup the staff had on the time. Shastri additionally stated that Kohli had a great report coming within the fourth spot in ODI cricket.

    “If Virat has to bat at four, he will bat at four in the interest of the side. You know, there were times I thought of it. Even in the previous two World Cups, when I was coach in 2019, I thought I might have discussed that with MSK as well of him batting at four just to break that top heavy line up.”

    “You know, because if we lost two or three at the top, we were gone and it was proved so just for reaching that the experience. And if you look at Virat Kohli’s record, he is good enough at number four,” stated Shastri.

    Published On:

    Aug 16, 2023

  • ICC to examine Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on August 5 earlier than World Cup 2023

    By Anirban Sinha Roy: Kolkata: The ICC and BCCI representatives are set to go to Eden Gardens quickly earlier than the ODI World Cup 2023. They might come to the venue on Saturday as a routine go to to test the preparations for the upcoming mega occasion in India. The ICC representatives shall be inspecting all of the fields the place the World Cup matches shall be held. They had already gone to Dharamshala and can now come to Kolkata on August 5.

    This time Eden Gardens will host 5 matches of the World Cup. One of the matches is between India and South Africa. Along with that, there shall be a semi-final at Eden Gardens. The matches of Bangladesh and Pakistan can even be held in Kolkata. Before that, the ICC representatives will go to the enduring venue in Kolkata. The first match of the World Cup in Kolkata is on October 28. Bangladesh has a match on that day. India’s match is on November 5.

    Eden can be able to current all of the preparations earlier than the ICC representatives. Eden acquired one of the best floor award within the IPL this yr. They are actually getting ready to offer one of the best service within the World Cup as effectively. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has already made a brand new hospitality field. The clubhouse is being revamped to make it extra engaging.

    Apart from the 5 matches, Eden might get one other high-voltage match between India and Pakistan if each the groups qualify for the semis.

    On the identical, CAB president, Snehasis Ganguly stated to India Today, “We are prepared for every challenge. And if an India vs Pakistan match will be there, then it would be good for us. Nothing more exciting than that. We are ready. ICC is coming to inspect us, more work is in progress. We also had talked with the police. They are also ready to give security every time. We are very confident.”

  • KL Rahul more likely to miss Asia Cup, World Cup might be contact and go for Shreyas Iyer

    By Press Trust of India: Senior batter KL Rahul in all chance will miss the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka as he’ll take extra time to recuperate from his hamstring harm whereas it might be a contact and go for an additional star Shreyas Iyer so far as his participation within the World Cup is worried.

    Rahul had undergone thigh surgical procedure whereas Iyer had surgical procedure on his decrease again to treatment a stress fracture.

    The final BCCI replace did not specify the date of return of the duo as they have been seen slowly constructing on their workload so far as ‘Return to Play’ is worried.

    “It is unlikely that both Rahul and Shreyas would be match fit for 50-over cricket and that too in humid conditions in Sri Lanka. But BCCI medical team feels that Rahul can at least get fit before the three-match series against Australia before the World Cup,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.

    “In the case of Iyer, he has also started skills training but the World Cup for him will be touch and go if Indian management thinks of putting a 100 percent fit Iyer back on the park. T20 is an easier vehicle for a comeback, unlike 50-over cricket. We are keeping our fingers crossed,” the supply added.

    Rahul has already began his preserving drills. But preserving for 50 overs with recovering hamstring will likely be a bit an excessive amount of, contemplating India’s Asia Cup marketing campaign begins early subsequent month.

    Rahul’s health is essential in a bigger context as he will even bat at No.5 and is predicted to play a giant function within the center overs.

    The Indian crew administration is determined to have at the least one of many two match and accessible for the World Cup.

  • India-Pakistan now one in every of three video games on Oct 14, Pak-SL on Oct 10

    The much-awaited India-Pakistan sport within the 50-over World Cup will now be performed on October 14 as an alternative of October 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has obtained the approval for the change in schedule from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    It can also be learnt that other than Pakistan’s sport towards India on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the date for his or her conflict with Sri Lanka in Hyderabad has additionally been modified. Instead of October 12 because it was within the unique schedule, the sport has been introduced ahead a few days to October 10.

    This paper was the primary to report that the date for the India-Pakistan sport was prone to be modified as it will coincide with the primary day of the Navratri pageant, celebrated with a lot fervour in Gujarat.

    The revised schedule would give Pakistan three days between their matches towards Sri Lanka and India, as an alternative of two days because it was based on the unique itinerary. It is known that Sri Lanka Cricket has given a thumbs as much as the proposed modification within the fixture.

    After the conflict with India, Pakistan’s subsequent sport shall be towards Australia in Bengaluru on October 20.

    For Sri Lanka, it will be a fast turnaround after their opening World Cup fixture towards South Africa in Delhi on October 7. After the Pakistan sport, they’re scheduled to face Australia in Lucknow on October 16.

    After the sport towards Afghanistan in Delhi on October 11, the hosts will now have three days earlier than the Pakistan match, as an alternative of 4 earlier. India’s subsequent sport is towards Bangladesh in Pune on October 19.

    The new schedule now has three matches on October 14. Apart from the India-Pakistan fixture, Bangladesh and New Zealand play a day sport in Chennai earlier than defending champions England face Afghanistan in Delhi within the afternoon.

    Tinkering

    BCCI secretary Jay Shah had acknowledged final week that the India-Pakistan match might be rescheduled, or its timings modified, however gained’t be moved from Ahmedabad. He had added that it was not the one contest that would see a change, as there have been requests by some member boards to tinker with three or 4 fixtures.

    “Two or three member boards have requested for a tweaking of the schedule, and it’s their right. We are working on it with the ICC. The venues will not change, as it will give rise to several logistical challenges. What we are looking at is that if a team has six days between matches, we reduce it to five, and if a team has two days between games, we make it three. Teams should get adequate time to travel, rest and train between matches at a World Cup,” Shah had instructed reporters final week.

    Declining to call which video games have an opportunity to be rescheduled, the BCCI secretary mentioned it was a job to be coordinated between the logistical arms of the Indian board and the ICC.

    However, change of date means a logistical nightmare awaits followers who’ve finalised journey plans for the sport – for which tickets get bought out inside hours, and which brings sky-high TRPs for broadcasters.

    Reports from Ahmedabad say that almost all resorts are already over-booked for mid-October and even homestay choices have been exhausted. A surge in airfares is anticipated as nicely. Mass cancellation and frenzied bookings are on the playing cards after the brand new date for the India-Pakistan sport is introduced.

    With lower than two months left for the World Cup to start, the Indian board is now hoping to promote on-line tickets for the marquee occasion quickly.