Author: Kapil Kumawat

On Sunday, January 14, star Indian hitter Virat Kohli celebrated his return to T20Is with a magnificent six off the bowling of Afghanistan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq during the second T20I between the two teams at Indore. Kohli’s six against Haris Rauf during his 82* innings against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Australia has gone down in history as a spectacular moment, and this hit off Naveen was akin to that wonderful moment. Virat Kohli appeared to be anticipating a back-of-a-length ball from Naveen and had already positioned himself. The right-hander nearly flat-batted it down the line for a one-bounce…

On Sunday, January 14, Team India won their penultimate T20I series before the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. They defeated Afghanistan by six wickets to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the three-match series. While India’s bilateral relations have been generally positive, there are a few gaps that must be filled. They haven’t played much together in the previous year or two, and there are a lot of questions to be answered in several sectors. The hosts’ achievements in the current series have been impressive, but they still have a long way to go before…

Team India batsmen Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill had an unexpected reaction in the dugout following their victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I on Sunday, January 14. The hosts easily won the match by 6 wickets, giving them a commanding 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Afghanistan batted first in the second T2OI at Indore’s Holkar Stadium, scoring 172 runs in 20 overs. Gulbadin Naib (57) led the Afghan attack, with Najibullah Zadran (23), Karim Janat (20), and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (21) chipping in with little goals. Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63*) followed with strong half-centuries to…

Fans poured admiration on Team India all-rounder Shivam Dube following his match-winning innings against Afghanistan in the 2nd T20I on Sunday, January 14 in Indore. Following a Player-of-the-Match effort in the previous game, Dube continued in the same spirit on Sunday, putting up another brilliant display to help India win by six wickets at the Holkar Stadium. In the second T20I, Afghanistan were bowled out for 172 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. India then strolled to the goal in 15.4 overs, easily winning the match. Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Virat Kohli (29) shone in the top…

On Monday, January 15, Nathan Smith made a spectacular grab during the Super Smash match between the Northern Knights and Wellington at Basin Reserve. Katene Clarke was out for 13 runs off 12 balls as the Knights lost their first wicket for 20 runs thanks to his catch. During the fourth over of the Knights’ run chase, the event occurred. https://twitter.com/FanCode/status/1746776301577597189?s=20 Logan van Beek produced a short-length outside-off delivery that Clarke attempted to sweep over mid-wicket. Smith covered a lot of territory from mid-on to deep mid-wicket to grab the fantastic catch, which left everyone speechless. In the Super Smash,…

Pragyan Ojha praised Yashasvi Jaiswal for her mature and powerful knock in the second T20I between India and Afghanistan. Despite the Men in Blue’s restricted positions in the T20 World Cup roster. After being assigned to bat first in Indore on Sunday, January 14, Afghanistan set India a 173-run goal. Jaiswal hit a 34-ball 68 to help the hosts win by six wickets with 26 deliveries to spare and grab a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Ojha was asked about Jaiswal’s knock during a conversation on Colours Cineplex. Yashasvi demonstrated maturity as well as striking skill in the way…

Aakash Chopra believes Jitesh Sharma may miss out on a position in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup team if KL Rahul returns and the think-tank opts for a single wicketkeeper-batter. Jitesh was dismissed for a duck in India’s six-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the second T20I on Sunday, January 14. Despite an adventurous 31-run effort by the Vidarbha wicketkeeper-batter in the first T20I, he threw away his wicket before the hosts crossed the line. In a video posted to his YouTube account, Chopra said that if India chooses to go with Rahul as their lone keeper, Shivam Dube might beat…

Angelo Mathews, a Sri Lankan all-rounder, has criticised the previous selection panel’s agenda-driven approach. The experienced cricketer recalled being overlooked for the national squad despite strong performances in the Lanka Premier League. Mathews was instrumental in Sri Lanka’s close seven-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I on Sunday in Colombo. The 36-year-old smashed 46 off 38 deliveries to help the hosts hunt down 144 in precisely 20 overs in his first T20I since March 2021. After winning Player of the Match, the seam-bowling all-rounder blasted the previous selection panel for making poor picks for the squad. Mathews believes he…

Aakash Chopra has likened Shivam Dube’s striking technique to Yuvraj Singh’s and believes the seam-bowling all-rounder is a strong candidate for a berth in India’s T20 World Cup squad in 2024. On Sunday, January 14, Afghanistan set India a 173-run goal in the second T20I in Indore. Dube hit an unbeaten 63 off 32 deliveries to help the hosts reach the target with six wickets and 26 deliveries to spare and secure the series ahead of the series finale on Wednesday in Bengaluru. Chopra commended Dube’s striking skills in a video posted to his YouTube account, saying his strokeplay is…

In a recent video, Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic replied to the accolades he received from ace Indian batter Virat Kohli. He thanked the cricketer and expressed his excitement for the day they would play together. In recent days, the two athletic legends have professed mutual appreciation for one another. First, Djokovic told Sony Sports that he has been texting with Kohli for some years and admires the batter’s career and achievements. In response, Kohli praised Djokovic and stated that he had a lot of respect for the tennis player and his sports career in a video aired on Bcci.…

In the current first T20I, Pakistan’s Babar Azam lost a regulation catch of New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, depriving newcomer Abbas Afridi of his maiden international wicket. The event occurred in the fifth over of the game. With a sluggish full ball on the leg stump, Afridi fooled Williamson. Babar settled beneath the sky-high ball at long-on because the right-handed batsman was early on the hoick down the ground. https://twitter.com/OnlyKingMatters/status/1745698380821786925?s=20 However, the ball broke out of his fingers and dropped near the boundary when he was attempting to grab it above. Babar Azam was extremely dissatisfied with himself and didn’t…

On Thursday, January 11, Pondicherry North XI defeated Yanam XI by 36 runs in match Pondicherry T20 2024, No. 19 at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siecham Ground. Pondicherry North won the toss and chose to bat first, finishing at 65 for 2 at the midway point. The innings was revitalised by openers P Sunil Kumar (64 runs off 53 balls) and Aravind Akash RS (55 runs off 30 balls), who helped the team score 160 for 6 in 20 overs. The total was more than enough as Omar Pati’s 5 for 13 kept Yanam to 124 for 9, with Kaladi…

If Shivam Dube does well in the IPL 2024, Suresh Raina believes he might be named Player of the Tournament in this year’s T20 World Cup. On Thursday, January 11, Dube delivered an outstanding all-round effort in India’s six-wicket victory against Afghanistan at Mohali. The Men in Blue chased down a 159-run target with six wickets and 15 deliveries to spare. He recorded figures of 1/9 in two overs and struck an unbeaten 60 from 40 deliveries. During a conversation on Colours Cineplex, Raina stated that if Dube does well in the 2019 IPL. He might be the outstanding player…

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni was recently sighted in Ranchi celebrating the birthday of a fan. He has returned to India after spending time with family and friends in Dubai. MS Dhoni also attended Rishabh Pant’s sister’s wedding in London last week. This morning, a fan came to X and uploaded a photo of MS Dhoni. https://twitter.com/imDhoni_fc/status/1745660494290297050?s=20 In the video, the CSK captain is seen in high spirits with a fan, cutting a cake for his birthday. Dhoni also fed a treat to the fan with his hands. MS Dhoni’s involvement in the upcoming IPL 2024 season was announced by…

Ishan Kishan’s strange situation continues, as the wicketkeeper-batter is yet to make himself available for the present Ranji Trophy and make his case for the impending five-match Test series against England on home soil. Kishan had requested a break from the squad during the South Africa trip, claiming mental weariness. After the southpaw was not picked for the home T20I series against Afghanistan, rumors began to circulate that his exclusion was a disciplinary step taken by the squad against him. According to media sources, the BCCI was not pleased with Kishan partying in Dubai and starring on a television game…