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‘Biggest load of rubbish I’ve ever heard in my life… ludicrous’: ex-Aussie cricketer on Virat Kohli playing in T20 World Cup

Virat Kohli’s place in the Indian cricket team for the T20 World Cup has been a topic of much debate for the past few months now. While it has been pointed out that having Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the side will go against India’s T20 blueprint, Kohli’s numbers in the format speak for themselves: the prolific batter has only had three seasons in the IPL where he hasn’t at least aggregated 400 runs. Of the 109 times Kohli has batted for India in T20 Internationals, India have won on 70 occasions. In those outings, he has scored 2828 runs at 67.33; 15 times he was the man of the match. He is still the unparalleled chase-master. He averages 71.85 when chasing, with a healthy strike rate of 137. Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (...
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Virat Kohli’s dig at Ravi Shastri’s comments on his place in India’s T20 WC squad: ‘I know my name is now attached to just promoting the game…still got it I guess’

Virat Kohli on Monday took a dig at his former Indian coach Ravi Shastri and his recent comments on the ex-RCB captain’s inclusion in the upcoming T20 World Cup squad. “I know my name is now attached to just promoting the game in different parts of the world when it comes to T20 cricket. I’ve still got it I guess,” Kohli said with a smile after being awarded the player of the match for his 77-run innings against Punjab Kings. During commentating in the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match on Sunday, Kevin Pietersen said that the T20 World Cup in USA needs someone like Kohli to help the game grow as a global sport. “The World Cup is happening in the USA. India are playing Pakistan in New York. You’d want someone like a Virat Kohli to help the game grow,” Pietersen said. Reacting to it...
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Mohammad Amir says ready to play for Pakistan again, 4 years after retiring over ‘mental torture’

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has reversed his decision to call time on his Pakistan career after “few positive discussions” with the Pakistan Cricket Board. His decision in essence means that he could play at the T20 World Cup later this year in the USA and the Caribbean. “I still dream to play for Pakistan!” Amir posted in a tweet on Sunday where he made his decision public. “Life brings us to the point where at times we have to reconsider our decisions. There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan after discussing with family and we’ll wishers I declare that I am available to be considered for upcoming T20 WC. I want do this for my country as it comes before my personal decisi...
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Wicketkeepers’ race for T20 World Cup: Jitesh has promise as a finisher, Samson’s best spot is at No.3, Pant needs to up strike rate

Days ahead of the IPL 2024 season, the BCCI passed the green signal for Rishabh Pant to resume duties as “wicket-keeper batter” with the Delhi Capitals.Before the formal announcement, BCCI secretary Jay Shah sounded a word of optimism that could spike interest during the tournament. “If he can play the T20 World Cup for India, that will be a big thing for us. He is a big asset for us,” Shah told reporters. In short, it spoke volumes about the void of the last 14 months and India’s failure to settle down on wicketkeeping options in Pant’s absence. As a third T20 World Cup within four years is set to commence a week after the IPL, India’s designated wicketkeeper remains undecided. Heading into the IPL, a handful of options pop up with varying predicaments and opportunities. Pant’s need to...
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Hardik Pandya back from injury with IPL and T20 World Cup inching closer, Ishan Kishan to follow suit

For the first time since his last appearance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Hardik Pandya marked his return back to professional cricket as he took the field for Reliance 1 in the 18th edition of D Y Patil T20 Cup 2024 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. It was a triumphant return for the all-rounder, who snapped a couple of wickets – conceding 22 runs – to help his side restrict BPCL to 126 in 18.3 overs after opting to field. With the bat then, Pandya held himself lower down the order and came in to bat after Reliance 1 had slipped to 113/8 and partnered up with Piyush Chawla to see through a two-wicket win. Also slated to mark his return back to professional cricket in the ongoing tournament is Ishan Kishan, who will take the field for the Reserve Bank of India against Route Mobile o...
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Marquee India vs Pakistan showdown drive US ticket demand for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The organizers of the T20 World Cup scheduled for June have reported an overwhelming demand for tickets among cricket lovers in the United States.According to the International Cricket Council, the marquee showdown between arch-rivals Pakistan and India in New York has seen an astonishing demand, with ticket requests exceeding capacity by 200 times in the public ballot.Despite the ongoing construction of the 34,000-seat temporary venue, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island, it is already guaranteed to host a sold-out crowd for the June 9 match.The tournament is being co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States.While big crowds are expected in the traditional cricket countries in the Caribbean, this will be the first time that an international tour...
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India’s roadmap to T20I World Cup: More confusion, few solutions

Despite the temperature hovering in single digits here the fans braved the cold to wait for Team India’s bus. Most waited for a glimpse of Indian cricket’s Big Two – Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma. Later, head coach Rahul Dravid, sporting a beanie cap, would inform the media that Kohli would miss the first match due to personal reasons and would be available for the next two games.Rohit’s flight got delayed, and he arrived at the stadium an hour late. Dravid confirmed that Rohit, who is returning to the T20I team after a gap of 14 months, will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal. “As of now, we will certainly be opening with Rohit and Jaiswal,” Dravid said. “But when you have a squad, you have to have that flexibility to do whatever is required if that is in the best interest of the team a...
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Ex-chief of selectors explains why Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli didn’t play T20Is after T20 World Cup in 2022

With both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli expressing their willingness to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup, it was no surprise to see both veteran players being named in the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan which starts from Thursday. However, this has also led to a lot of chatter about what India’s team compositions will look like going into the T20 World Cup. Both players have not played for the national team in the shortest format of the game since India’s semi-final defeat at the T20 World Cup in November 2022. Former chief of selectors MSK Prasad, though, backed the duo to feature in the Indian team at the World Cup in June, which will be played in USA and West Indies. “I do understand that Rohit and Virat were given a bit of rest in South Africa. ...
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From T20 World Cup to the tour of Australia, here’s how Indian cricket team’s schedule looks like in 2024

2023 saw Indian men’s cricket team roll through all nine teams at the ODI World Cup only to see them combust in the final against Australia in front of a vociferous home crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.2024 has started off with Rohit Sharma and Co registering a first-ever Test win at Newlands, Cape Town, one that saw the two-match Test series in South Africa end 1-1. But there’s a lot more to come in the year that’ll see India play as many as 15 Test matches and a T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States. Here’s what the schedule looks for the team as of January 2024. Three T20Is vs Afghanistan: January 11 to 17 Afghanistan are touring India for a three-match T2oI series in the first half of the month. The return of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the T...
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T20 World Cup: The problem with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli featuring in India’s T20 team

With six months to go for the next T20 World Cup, India are showing signs of drifting away from their T20 blueprint, in place for the past 14 months, by bringing in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back into the fold.With their presence, two of the three in India’s top-order — which was identified as a problematic area — are back in the XI. Word around is that injuries to Ruturaj Gaikwad and Suryakumar Yadav opened up spots for the return of Rohit and Kohli, who as reported by this newspaper wanted to get back into the T20 fold. But with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill already in the XI, including Shreyas Iyer as an option at No 3 and grooming Sai Sudharsan would have only made them stick to the plan. In successive T20 World Cups, India’s hard learned lesson was that their top three were ...
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AB de Villiers lambasts T20 cricket for shorter Test series: ‘Board and players will turn towards more money’

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has criticized Test series being shortened, such as the recently concluded two Tests between India and South Africa. Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers, who donned the Proteas cap across 114 Tests, pressed that for the longest format to thrive ‘something has to change’. “I am not happy that there is not a third Test. You have to blame the T20 cricket going around the world for that,” he said. “I do not know whom to blame, but I sense something is wrong. If you want to see all the teams compete and see who is the best Test team in the world, something has to change.” Cricket South Africa have been under the scanner since they announced a second string squad for the three Test series in New Zealand in February, with majority of their pl...
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Why Hardik Pandya? Why no Rohit Sharma?: Fans set social media ablaze over India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup poster | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a highly-anticipated 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash on June 9 at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, New York. This prestigious tournament will take place from June 1 to June 29 and is co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States.After the schedule announcement, Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the ICC event, unveiled a poster featuring the India-Pakistan clash across their social media platforms. The banner had the images of the newly-appointed captain Shaheen Afridi alongside Hardik Pandya in anticipation of the showdown.The post sparked significant confusion among fans, leading to speculation about whether Hardik Pandya had replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup next year.India, who won...
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still great fielders: Sunil Gavaskar on why the duo should play 2024 T20 World Cup

Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play in the next T20 World Cup in 2024? This is the biggest question among Indian cricket fans. Earlier, this paper reported that both the star batters are keen and available for selections to play T20Is and have informed the BCCI. But whether they will be picked is something that remains to be seen. Both players have been continuing to churn out runs and remain the backbone of the team. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that their fielding will also be a great help in addition to their batting. “But what makes me feel good is their fielding capacity. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still great fielders and will be of great help on the field,” he said, speaking on Star Sports. “Kohli’s form has been outstanding in the last 1.5 years. He p...
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‘Virat’s form has…’: Sunil Gavaskar makes bold comment on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s fielding capabilities | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar remarked recently that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and batting sensation Virat Kohli continue to carry the burning passion to electrify the field with their exceptional fielding prowess. Gavaskar also lauded Virat's stellar show in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 where India entered the final and lost the title clash to Australia. "Kohli's form has been outstanding in the last 1.5 years. He played unbelievably in the 2023 World Cup, making 750 runs with 3 centuries. So there is no doubt about his limited-overs batting. But what makes me feel good is their fielding capacity," Gavaskar said. "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still great fielders and will be of great help on the field," Gavaskar told Star Sports.With India losing a big chance to win an I...
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T20 World Cup 2024 schedule: Full list of matches with dates and venues | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will unfold across three venues in the USA and six in the Caribbean, with the groups and fixtures for the ninth edition of the 20-over showcase officially revealed on Friday.In the USA, ten of the 20 participating teams will kick off their tournament campaign, featuring 16 matches spread across Lauderhill, Dallas, and New York.A highly anticipated showdown between India and Pakistan is slated for the newly inaugurated Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island on June 9. The 29-day tournament promises an exciting cricket spectacle.A total of 41 matches are set to unfold in the Caribbean, spread across six different islands. The semi-finals will take place in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, with the final slated for Barbados on ...
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2024 T20 World Cup schedule: India and Pakistan to lock horns in New York on June 9

India will play Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA in the group stages of the 2024 T20 World Cup, confirmed the International Cricket Council (ICC), as they announced the schedule for the ninth edition of the tournament on Friday. While the first match will see USA play Canada on June, the final will be played on June 29 in Barbados. The high-voltage rivalry between India and Pakistan will see its latest chapter play out on June 9 in the city of New York. While India had clinched the title by pipping Pakistan in the inaugural edition in 2007, the latter would go on to lift the trophy in 2009. The last two winners of the competition – England and Australia – are in Group B alongside Scotland, Namibia and Oman. Having won the competition the last time it had been hosted by the Wes...
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T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule: India face Pakistan on June 9 in New York; final on June 29 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will hock horns on June 9 in New York in the upcoming T20 World Cup which kickstarts from June 1.A total of 55 matches will be played across 9 venues as the ninth edition of the cricketing extravaganza which will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the United States.Among the four groups, India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, USA, Canada and Ireland.Group B comprises England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland and Oman. Group C has New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda and Papua New Guinea while Group D features South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal. USA will face Canada in the opening match of the tournament on June 1. More to follow...!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCa...
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Harmanpreet Kaur’s form a worry for India | Cricket News – Times of India

NAVI MUMBAI: Aiming to prepare for the T20 World Cup later this year, the Indian women’s team will look to quickly brush off it’s ODI 3-0 whitewash at the hands of a rampaging Australia when it meet the same opponents in a three-T20I series starting on Friday. However, bouncing back against the multiple times world champions won’t be easy —Australia enjoy a 23-7 record in 31 women’s T20Is against India, and beat the hosts 4-1 in a T20I series last year. One of the big worries for the India women’s team this season has been the poor form of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who has got out for six singledigit scores in her last nine innings across formats, with her top score being 49. Talking to reporters, Kaur said she had been unlucky at times, while revealing that she had spent extra time at ...
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Ahead of farewell Test in Sydney, David Warner announces retirement from ODI cricket

Ahead of his farewell Test match in Sydney, Australia opener David Warner announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday. “I’m definitely retiring from one-day cricket as well. That was something that I had said through the World Cup, get through that, and winning it in India, I think that’s a massive achievement,” Warner said in an emotional press conference at the SCG on Monday. “So I’ll make that decision today, to retire from those forms, which does allow me to go and play some other leagues around the world and sort of get the one-day team moving forward a little bit,” he added. However, Warner also suggested that if he is “playing decent cricket in two years’ time and they need someone”, he’d consider a returns for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Having featured across 161 games a...
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Post World Cup heartbreak, captain Rohit Sharma voices India’s desperation to win in South Africa: ‘Itna mehnat kiya hai, kuch to chahiye yaar’

With a massive exhale of breath, the Indian skipper spoke at his candid best to sum it up best. “Itna mehnat kiya hai, kuch to chahiye yaar humlogo ko (We’ve worked so hard, we need to win something big),” he said on the day before the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Centurion. Speaking in his first press conference since the ODI World Cup final loss against Australia last month, Rohit Sharma was asked if a Test series win in South Africa – the final frontier for India in the longest format of the game – would act as a healer for the defeat in Ahmedabad last month. “Obviously, it will be a big thing if we win here. We have all the tools. Bindaas rehke khelna bahot jaroori hai (We need to play freely). I don’t know if it’ll heal the World Cup final scars. World Cup is World Cup,”...