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  • IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma Fails Yet Again; Fans Express Disappointment

    IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma Fails Yet Again; Fans Express Disappointment

    Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team captain, failed again after settling down. He was looking well set on the score of 34 off 37 before being dismissed by Blair Tickner. Sharma went for a straight lofted shot, but the ball only got the height and lacked the distance.

    Rohit Sharma’s departure has fuelled the argument that he has lost his touch in international cricket. Recently, Gautam Gambhir made a statement that Rohit Sharma should be treated as harshly as Virat Kohli by the fans and cricketing experts.

    It has been more than 50 innings for Rohit Sharma without a century. He failed even in the T20 World Cup 2022 and was one of the biggest reasons for India’s loss in the semi-final against England.

    The ODI World Cup is scheduled to take place in India this year, and the Indian cricket team certainly wants him to return to form as he is the main pillar of the Indian batting line-up, along with Virat Kohli.

    India is currently at 63/1 in 13 overs with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill at the crease.

    Fans React on Twitter after Rohit Sharma’s Dismissal

  • “Sarfaraz Dhokha Nhi Dega,” Indian Fans Lash Out At BCCI on Social Media

    “Sarfaraz Dhokha Nhi Dega,” Indian Fans Lash Out At BCCI on Social Media

    Sarfaraz Khan, a legend in the making in domestic cricket, was ignored by the BCCI while selecting the squad for the Test series against Australia. The wicketkeeper batter is notching up centuries after centuries in first-class cricket and yet failed to find a place in the Test squad of India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

    "Sarfaraz Dhokha Nhi Dega," Indian Fans Lash Out At BCCI on Social Media

    He has an average of over 85 in first-class cricket, which is second only to the greatest of all time, Don Bradman. In his latest knock, Sarfaraz Khan scored a hard-fought century at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi, where the other batters struggled to time the ball. He gave an interview in which he blasted the BCCI and selectors for making him hopeful and yet not giving him a chance anyways.

    Sarfaraz Khan also replied with the bat to those people who term him as overweight. He recently said that he is completely fit and has cleared the Yo-Yo Test, which Team India considers as the basic requirement for playing cricket at the national level. Harsha Bhogle and Wasim Jaffer are a few of the famous cricket personalities who have openly supported Sarfaraz Khan in this tough time.

    The fans of the Indian cricket team and Sarfaraz Khan have also come out in his support on social media handles. An Indian cricket fan Tweeted, “Sarfaraz dhokha nhi dega” and listed his achievements in the first-class cricket to open the eyes of BCCI Chief Selector Chetan Sharma.

    Here’s how the fans of Sarfaraz Khan are lashing out at BCCI for ignoring him:

  • Indian cricketers met Jr NTR in Hyderabad ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand

    Indian cricketers met Jr NTR in Hyderabad ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand

    Several members of Team India were spotted spending time with popular movie star Jr NTR in Hyderabad, ahead of the team’s opening ODI match against New Zealand on January 18.

    Indian cricketers met Jr NTR in Hyderabad ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand
    Jr. NTR met Indian Cricketers

    Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Shardul Thakur were among the cricketers who met the actor on January 16.

    The team was seen posing for a picture with Jr NTR, which quickly went viral on social media. Jr NTR was recently in California, where his film RRR won the Best Original Song award at the Golden Globe Awards. The film also won the Critics Choice award in the Best Foreign Language Film category and the Best Song award for Nattu Nattu.

    Here are some tweets by the Cricketers:

    The Indian cricket team will face New Zealand in three ODIs and three T20Is. The first ODI will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, followed by matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur and the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

  • Watch- Rohit Sharma Sweats it Out in the Nets before IND vs NZ 1st ODI

    Watch- Rohit Sharma Sweats it Out in the Nets before IND vs NZ 1st ODI

    Rohit Sharma has played over 50 innings without scoring a century in international cricket. Recently, the former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that we need to treat the Indian cricket team captain as harshly as we treated Virat Kohli during his bad phase.

    Rohit got starts in the ODI series against Sri Lanka but could not convert those scores into big ones. He looked well set in all three matches but ended up throwing away his wicket. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is at his peak again, with two centuries against Sri Lanka in the recently concluded ODI series.

    The Indian cricket team captain needs to come back to form with a big score to shut out the criticism and noise around his fitness. BCCI uploaded a video of Rohit Sharma on its Twitter handle in which the Indian captain is sweating it out before the match that’s going to be played today against New Zealand.

    Sharma looked well in touch in the nets, and the ICT fans are hoping that he replicates this form in the 1st ODI against New Zealand.

  • Sarfaraz Khan scores another hundred in the Ranji Trophy, making up for the omission of selectors

    Sarfaraz Khan scores another hundred in the Ranji Trophy, making up for the omission of selectors

    Sarfaraz Khan, the young and talented Mumbai batter, has once again proven his worth by scoring a century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.

    Despite his recent success and consistent performances, he was not selected for the first two Tests against Australia, leading many to question the decision of the selectors.

    Sarfaraz Khan

    Mumbai’s coach, Amol Muzumdar, was visibly impressed by Khan’s performance as he reached his hundred. The team was struggling at 110 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, but Khan’s impressive knock helped take them to a competitive total of 293 runs on the challenging Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch.

    Khan’s 125 runs came off 142 balls, including 16 fours and 4 sixes, and he gave a fitting reply to the Indian Selection Committee. This is his third century of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, further solidifying his case for national selection. His consistent performances are giving a fitting reply to the selectors for ignoring him.

    Fans on social media have praised Sarfaraz Khan for his century, while some have also expressed their frustration with the selection committee for not including him in the squad for the first two tests against Australia.

    Here are some tweets:

    https://twitter.com/raiyanazmi10/status/1615307846828294144
    https://twitter.com/rohan9689/status/1615306776102187008

    Sarfaraz Khan has been a consistent performer in the Ranji Trophy for the past two seasons. In the 2021-22 season, he amassed an impressive 982 runs at an average of 122.75, including four centuries and two half-centuries with a best score of 275. He has continued his form in the ongoing edition of the tournament with 431 runs at an average of 107.75, a strike rate of 70.54 with two centuries and one half-century.

  • Ravindra Jadeja hints at his return to India’s Test squad after a four-month absence

    Ravindra Jadeja hints at his return to India’s Test squad after a four-month absence

    Ravindra Jadeja is set to make a comeback to the national team after being named in the squad for the first two matches of the upcoming four-match home Test series against Australia.

    Jadeja Batting

    He has been out of action for four months, last playing for India in the Asia Cup last year against Hong Kong. The all-rounder was forced to take a break from the game due to a knee injury, which required surgery and subsequent rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

    Jadeja’s return to the Indian squad is dependent on his fitness. He will be looking to prove himself in the upcoming final round of the Ranji Trophy, where his state team Saurashtra will face Tamil Nadu in Chennai starting on January 24th.

    The all-rounder took to Twitter to tease fans about his comeback, posting a photo of a jersey with his name and captioning it “Missed you. But soon”. His absence from the T20 World Cup last year was felt heavily as India crashed out of the semi-finals.

    In his international career, Jadeja has shown himself to be a valuable asset to the Indian cricket team. He has amassed 2523 runs in 60 Tests with three centuries, 17 half-centuries, and a high score of 175. In ODIs, he has scored 2447 runs in 171 matches with a high score of 87 and 13 half-centuries. In T20Is, he scored 457 runs in 64 matches. In terms of bowling, he has taken 242 wickets in Test cricket, 189 in ODIs, and 51 in T20Is.

    Jadeja Bowling

    The presence of CSK’s Rockstar will be crucial for the plans of the Indian team’s captain, Rohit Sharma, and coach, Rahul Dravid as they gear up to face Australia.

  • IPL 2023: RCB’s new pace recruit Avinash Singh opens his heart out for Dinesh Karthik

    IPL 2023: RCB’s new pace recruit Avinash Singh opens his heart out for Dinesh Karthik

    Avinash Singh, the newly signed bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, has opened up about his admiration for veteran player Dinesh Karthik.

    DK and VK
    Dinesh Karthik and Virat Kohli during IPL 2022 edition

    In addition to Avinash, RCB also added Reece Topley and Will Jacks to complete their overseas quota of players. In addition, they brought in Indian players Sonu Yadav, Rajan Kumar, Manoj Bhandage, and Himanshu Sharma to replace those who were released before the auction.

    Speaking about his first session with Karthik, Avinash said, “Dinesh Karthik is one of the best batters in the world, and it was a pleasure to bowl to him. I have learned so much from him.” He went on to express his excitement about joining the team, saying, “I am a big fan of the franchise, and it was a dream come true when they picked me. I can improve my skills while working with one of the best franchises.”

    RCB have made a concerted effort to keep the core group of their squad together for the 2023 season, and only made a few additions during the auction. However, Avinash’s addition is noteworthy as the team spent INR 60 lakh on him.

  • Watch- Babar Azam Sexting Video; Pakistani Captain Caught in a Honey Trap

    Watch- Babar Azam Sexting Video; Pakistani Captain Caught in a Honey Trap

    The Pakistani cricket team, captain Babar Azam, is caught sexting, and the video of him being honey trapped is going viral on social media. Allegedly, the sexting video of Babar Azam is with the girlfriend of a fellow Pakistani cricketer.

    Social media is abuzz with the theory that Babar Azam is sexting with the girl to allow her boyfriend to secure a place in the Pakistani cricket team. The official video was posted on Twitter by Dr Nimo Yadav. This sexting video has surfaced amidst the controversy surrounding Babar Azam’s captaincy. PCB is considering removing him from the captaincy.

    Watch- Babar Azam Sexting Video; Pakistani Captain Caught in a Honey Trap

    Dr Nimo Yadav posted the video of Babar Azam’s sexting and Tweeted, “Babar Azam sexting with gf of another Pakistan cricketer and promising her that her bf won’t be out of the team if she keeps sexting with him is just. I hope Allah is watching all this.”

    Here is Babar Azam’s Sexting Video

    PCB is undergoing many changes, and this recent reveal of Babar Azam’s sexting video might be the final nail that PCB required to remove Babar from the captaincy.

    Many Pakistani cricketers have been caught in this type of sexting scandal in the past. Recently, Imam-Ul-Haq’s chat also twenty viral on social media and wreaked havoc.

  • MS Dhoni’s record for most sixes in India will be broken by Rohit Sharma

    MS Dhoni’s record for most sixes in India will be broken by Rohit Sharma

    Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is set to break a record set by former Indian captain MS Dhoni in the upcoming tour against New Zealand. The current record is for the most sixes hit in India by an Indian player in One Day Internationals (ODI) and Sharma has already equaled this record by hitting 3 sixes during his 42-run knock in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka.

    MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma
    MS Dhoni vs Roht Sharma

    The Indian team recently completed a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the ODI series and has now shifted focus to the upcoming tour against New Zealand, which will be played in India. The tour will consist of 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, with the ODI series starting on January 18th, 2023.

    During the final ODI against Sri Lanka, the Indian team broke several records, including the biggest win by a 317 runs margin in ODIs. The team will be looking to replicate this performance against the Black Caps.

    Rohit Sharma, who recently completed 50 innings without a century, will also be looking to break the record of MS Dhoni for the most ODI sixes hit in India. Sharma currently has 123 sixes, the same as Dhoni, and is fourth on the overall list of most ODI sixes with 263. The record is considered a major one in Indian cricket and Sharma will be looking to claim it in the opening ODI against New Zealand.

  • Virat Kohli’s incredible innings drew praise from both Sri Lanka’s Farveez Maharoof and India’s Wasim Jaffer

    Virat Kohli’s incredible innings drew praise from both Sri Lanka’s Farveez Maharoof and India’s Wasim Jaffer

    Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has made a big prediction about Indian cricket team’s Virat Kohli, stating that the 2023 ODI World Cup in India will be Kohli’s tournament if he continues to perform at his current level.

    Virat Kohli's incredible innings drew praise from both Sri Lanka's Farveez Maharoof and India's Wasim Jaffer
    Virat Kohli during his 166* off 110 balls vs Sri Lanka

    Kohli has been in exceptional form recently. He had a Player of the Match performance in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on January 15th, where he scored 166* off 110 balls. He was also named Player of the Series for his 283 runs at an average of 141.50 and a strike rate of 137.38 in the series. This also included his two centuries.

    https://twitter.com/vkkings007/status/1614834662047875072

    Maharoof, who has labeled Virat Kohli as the greatest of all time in cricket, believes that the 2023 World Cup in India presents the perfect opportunity for Kohli to bring home another World Cup win, like he did in 2011. He went on to praise Kohli’s ability to understand and pace his innings, saying, “I don’t think anyone in the world does it better than him.”

    Former India Test opener Wasim Jaffer also praised Kohli’s form and work ethic, stating that it was no surprise to see him performing well after a three-year lean patch. He also said that Kohli’s form is big news for the Indian team heading into the World Cup.

    https://twitter.com/Central2News/status/1614285114049024001

    Kohli’s recent form has been impressive, with a century in the opening ODI against Sri Lanka and another century in the third ODI against Bangladesh in December 2022. With the World Cup set to be played in the second half of 2023, many are excited to see if Kohli can lead the Indian team to victory on home soil.