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  • I will retain IPL performance in national team as well: Rabada

    South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says that he is hopeful that he will be able to retain the IPL performance in the national team as well. A three-match T20 series is going on between South Africa and England in which England has an unbeatable lead in the series 2–0. After the three-match T20 series, a three-match ODI series will be played between the two teams from December 4.

    On the T20 series with England, Rabada told Star Sports, “This is a spirited series. I hope that while playing for the national team, I will be able to keep the IPL performance going. After performing well in the IPL, the fast bowlers are working on maintaining consistency in every match. Jose Butler, Johnny Bairstow, Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan are in much better form and we are ready for this challenge. “

    Team captain Quinton de Kock also said on the series against England, “I am very happy with the return of international cricket in the country. England are a strong team and Jofra Archer and Sam Karen are in top form. The ODI series will be better and it is pleasant to return to the team for a longer format after the IPL. Our team is better. Both teams have good batting and bowling line ups. We want to give our best and enjoy the match. “

  • India off to sloppy start as Australia stalwarts fashion big win

    The first ODI between India and Australia at the SCG on Friday had a retro feel to it. India’s deep blue outfit was similar to the one they wore during the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and in South Africa later in the year.
    On both those trips, they played almost an ancient brand of cricket. Batsmen got bounced out, fielders let balls through their legs and dropped catches and bowlers sprayed the ball all over the place. Virat Kohli’s team did their best to mirror that in all departments as they got outplayed by 66 runs against a power packed Australian line-up.

    Chasing a mammoth 375 on a good batting pitch, India ended with 308/8, thanks largely to the efforts of Hardik Pandya (90; 76b, 7×4, 4×6) and left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan (74; 86b, 10×4), and their fighting alliance of 128 for the fifth wicket. The margin looked lesser because towards the end, Australia tried their part-time spinners to boost the over-rate, which was criminally slow by both teams.

    Only briefly during that stand did India look competitive. The rest of the top-order looked rushed against the pace of Josh Hazlewood, who used the short ball expertly to prise out Mayank Agarwal, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa also had an excellent outing, dismissing KL Rahul early and then coming back in his second spell to break the threatening stand between Dhawan and Pandya to end with figures of 4-45.

  • India-Australia series will be broadcast live on AIR

    The three-ODI, three T20 and four Test matches series between India and Australia will be telecast live on AIR. India’s tour of Australia is starting from the first ODI in Sydney on 27 November. This is India’s first bilateral series during the Corona period. The first match of the three-match ODI series between the two teams is to be played in Sydney on Friday.

    According to a release issued here on Thursday, three ODIs and three T20 matches will be broadcast on AIR’s FM Rainbow Network, 66 Medium Wave Primary Channel, 86 FM Local Radio Station and DRM Channel. Apart from this, it will also be broadcast on Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel.

    The four-Test series, which begins on December 17, will also be aired on AIR’s FM Rainbow Network, DRM channel, 13 additional FM relay transmitters and Prasar Bharati sports YouTube channel. AIR wants to reach the maximum audience in the country through radio commentary on more than 200 channels and stations in India. Over 70 lakh people heard the commentary on the radio during last year’s ICC World Cup matches. The best radio commentators will commentary during the India and Australia series.

  • Ponting says, India will be unsettled team without Virat Kohli

     Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India’s best side for the first Test of the upcoming four-match series is far from settled and skipper Virat Kohli’s departure during the series will add further uncertainty around the make-up of their side.

    India, who are the current holders of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will be without Kohli for the final three Tests as he will return to India to be with his wife Anushka Sharma who is expecting their first child.

    Ponting says that with the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, who were not part of the 2018-19 series, the hosts will be a tougher nut to crack this time around for the Indian team.

    “The one thing we haven’t spoken enough about is yes India were really good here last time, but with those guys (Smith and Warner) missing at the top of the order, that leaves a big gap in any team,” Ponting told cricket.com.au.

  • Babar Azam becomes Pakistan’s new Test captain

    Babar Azam has been made the new Test captain of Pakistan, after which he has now got the captaincy of all three formats. Babar has been appointed Test captain in place of cricketer Azhar Ali. Under the leadership of Azhar Ali, Pakistan’s performance was very disappointing and the team suffered a terrible defeat in England this July. Babar is already the ODI and T20 captain of Pakistan and now he has also been handed the captaincy of the Test.

    Under Babar’s captaincy, Pakistan recently won the ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Pakistan has announced today a 35-man squad for the tour of New Zealand starting in December. Pakistan will play three T20s and two Test matches against New Zealand during this tour. Babur will lead this team.

    After being made Test Captain, Babar said, “I am very honored after being made Test Captain and have joined some of the most prestigious players to captain Pakistan.” Now I can say with confidence that dreams come true, just you need to chase them with honesty, dedication and commitment. He said, I want to thank him for the way Azhar Ali captained the team last season. it was very difficult. I know that he will leave no stone unturned to give his best to the team.

  • Shreyas Iyer admits – this is the toughest league, big thing to play final

    Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Shreyas Iyer said after the Indian Premier League (IPL) final loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) that he is proud of his team’s players as reaching the final is not a small achievement. The Delhi Capitals team reached the final for the first time and Iyer said, “We will come back stronger now and try to win the trophy.”

    Iyer said after taking a check of Rs 12 crore 50 lakh from the second-placed team, ‘IPL always surprises you. This league is probably one of the most difficult leagues. The feeling of playing in this league is amazing. It has been a great journey. I am proud of my players, reaching the finals is no small feat. This is a great achievement. Winning the IPL is even bigger – it is one step ahead. ‘

    He thanked his team’s fans who supported the team throughout the season. Praising coach Ricky Ponting, Iyer said, ‘I have mentioned many times, Ricky is probably the best I have worked with so far. The freedom he gives, is fantastic. I like being with them. He is a confident coach, I respect him a lot. The way he meets and inspires the players is fantastic. ‘

  • KL Rahul’s orange cap can be snatched, this veteran submitted a claim

    In the IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul has impressed everyone with his game. Amazing great Rahul has scored the most 670 runs this season. Under which the Orange Cap title is also currently with Lokesh Rahul.

    At the end of this tournament, there are now 2 matches left, with one qualifier and the final match remaining. Meanwhile, this tournament veteran has presented a challenge to snatch the Orange Cap from KL Rahul.

    Significantly, Sunrisers Hyderabad have made it to Qualifier 2 this season after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets in the Eliminator match on Friday. In such a situation, now the Hyderabad team can have a chance to play the next match as well as play the final. Under which Hyderabad captain David Warner will try his best to win the title of Orange Cap in this tournament. In fact, Warner has scored 546 runs in 15 matches this season with an average of 42 and with the help of 4 fifties. In such a situation, David Lokesh can snatch the orange cap from Rahul by continuing his superb form in the upcoming matches.

    Apart from this, if we talk about KL Rahul’s performance this season, then Kings XI Captain Lokesh Rahul has captivated everyone with his great batting. In IPL 13, KL Rahul has scored 670 runs in 14 matches at a batting average of 55. During this time, Rahul has also scored 1 century and 5 half-centuries.

    So at the same time Lokesh Rahul has also done the feat of scoring 500 consecutive runs for the last three IPL seasons. Also, by playing an unbeaten 132 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Rahul has also become the captain and Indian player with the best individual score in this league.