i got back from school turned on the match and it started raining 😑 it hasnt stopped since wtf

how did bangladesh bat so well? how did india bowl that badly? wtfffff

'The country is proud of its players': PM Modi on winning the Blind T20 World Cup

‘The country is proud of its players’: PM Modi on winning the Blind T20 World Cup

New Delhi. Expressing happiness over the Indian team winning the T20 World Cup for the Blind here on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country is proud of its players. PM Modi tweeted, ‘India is proud of its players. We have won the Blind T20 World Cup, which is very happy. Congratulations to our team and wish them all the best for the future. Captain Ajay Kumar Reddy and Sunil…

View On WordPress

ಸೆಮಿ ಫೈನಲ್ ರೇಸ್​ಗೆ ರೋಚಕ ಕಾದಟ: ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಗೆಲ್ಲಲು 128 ರನ್​ಗಳ ಟಾರ್ಗೆಟ್ ನೀಡಿದ ಬಾಂಗ್ಲಾದೇಶ

ಸೆಮಿ ಫೈನಲ್ ರೇಸ್​ಗೆ ರೋಚಕ ಕಾದಟ: ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಗೆಲ್ಲಲು 128 ರನ್​ಗಳ ಟಾರ್ಗೆಟ್ ನೀಡಿದ ಬಾಂಗ್ಲಾದೇಶ

ಐಸಿಸಿ ಟಿ20 ವಿಶ್ವಕಪ್ 2022 ರಲ್ಲಿ (T20 World Cup) ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸೂಪರ್ 12 ಹಂತದ ಕೊನೆಯ ದಿನದ ಮೊದಲ ಪಂದ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಚ್ಚರಿಯ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ ಕಂಡುಬಂತು. ನೆದರ್​ಲೆಂಡ್ಸ್ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾ (South Africa vs Netherlands) ಸೋಲು ಕಾಣುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಟೂರ್ನಿಯಿಂದ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಹೊರಬಿದ್ದಿದೆ. ಇದೀಗ ಅಡಿಲೇಡ್​ನ ಓವಲ್ ಮೈದಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ಹಾಗೂ ಬಾಂಗ್ಲಾದೇಶ (Pakistan vs Bangladesh) ನಡುವಣ ಪಂದ್ಯ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ರೋಚಕತೆ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿದೆ. ಮೊದಲು ಬ್ಯಾಟಿಂಗ್ ಮಾಡಿರುವ…

View On WordPress

India In Semifinals 🏏

आज का मैच इंडिया के लिए बहुत इंपोर्टेंट था। यदि इंडिया आज मैच हार जाती तो वर्ल्ड कप से बाहर निकल जाती। ऐसा ही कुछ बांग्लादेश के लिए भी था। इंडिया ने रन तो बहुत सारे बनाए थे लेकिन बांग्लादेश ने भी बहुत अच्छी पारी खेली और लास्ट के दो ओवर्स तो मैच बहुत रोमांचक हो चुका था।

और अगर बांग्लादेश कई छक्के और चौके मारने में सफल हो पाती तो मैच जीतने के पूरे चांसेस थे। तस्कीन ने इतनी अच्छी पारी खेली और लास्ट में जो सिक्स और फोर मारे उससे बांग्लादेश फैंस को जीतने की आशा अंत तक लगी रही। और मुझे डर भी लग रहा था कि हे भगवान दो तीन छक्के और न मार दे। लेकिन अंत के तीन बालों पर बांग्लादेश कोई भी बाउंड्री नहीं लगा पाई जिससे भारत ने जीत हासिल की।

मैच के दौरान भारतीय बल्लेबाज़ी के बाद बांग्लादेश की पारी के दौरान बारिश ने खलल डाली। बारिश के बाद जब मैच शुरू हुआ तो बांग्लादेश के विकेट ताश के पत्ते की तरह ढहने लगे।

बारिश की वजह से डकवर्थ लुईस नियम लागू किया गया और बांग्लादेश को 16 ओवर में 151 रन का नया टारगेट दिया गया। लेकिन बांग्लादेश की टीम 16 ओवर में छह विकेट पर 145 रन बना सकी और मुक़ाबला 5 रन से हार गई।

शायद बारिश नहीं हुई होती तो आज मैच के नतीजे कुछ और ही होते।

लास्ट ओवर इतना रोमांचक रहा कि सभी फैंस अपनी अपनी टीम के लिए प्र�� करने लगे थे। और मैं अपनी दोनों मुट्ठियां जकड़ कर बैठी थी कि बाप रे..कोई बाउंड्री न लगने पाए बस और लास्ट के तीन बॉल बचे थे तब भी डर लग रहा था कि तीन छक्के न लगा दे।

जब दो ही बॉल्स बचे तब जाकर राहत मिली कि नहीं अब इंडिया जीत जाएगी। छक्के मारो या चौके..

तीन मैच जीतने के साथ ही इंडिया ग्रुप 2 में टॉप पर पहुंच गई है। इसका मतलब यह है कि सेमीफाइनल में भी इंडिया कड़ी टक्कर देने वाली है। आज का मैच शानदार था और जीत हार तो लगी रहती है मगर सबसे जरूरी है एक अच्छा मैच खेलना जो कि दोनों ही टीम्स ने कर दिखाया।

Scots generally don't go much for cricket. Which I find odd, considering how consistently terrible England have been for most of my life. If there's one thing that brings the people of Scotland together, it's England losing at sport.

Cricket's eccentric as hell; the objectives often incomprehensible and bizarre, even to people who follow the game; it's impenetrable terminology has multiple ways of labeling the same things; the simple idea of who is winning and who is losing may be undiscernable for days; it can go on for five days and still end in a draw and they only decided to end matches like that because once, decades ago, a test match went on so long one team risked missing their boat back home; a series of five or more matches can go on for months; people are forced to keep playing long after the result has been decided; bowling and batting require completely different skills and techniques, yet some players master both; it's greatest trophy, The Ashes, is only contested by two nations and is, essentially, a self-deprecating shitpost; and one of the greatest memes of all time originates from a dropped catch in 2019.

But, because the people of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka love it like nothing else, it is the second most popular sport in the world. And I love it, too. Be it Mitchell Starc clean bowling Rory Burns with the first ball of the 2021/22 Ashes, beginning a series of quite staggering English ineptitude; or Virat Kohli, the greatest batter of this generation, hitting back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf in front of 95,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground while leading India to an extraordinary win against Pakistan at the 2022 T20 World Cup, cricket offers dramatic moments of brilliance with a regularity other sports struggle to match.

If you want an idea of exactly how popular cricket is in India, Kohli has 60 million more instagram followers than Brady, Serena and LeBron combined. His is the 16th most followed account in the world. The only sports stars with larger followings are Messi and Ronaldo. Like the greatest players in any sport, time appears to slow down around him when he's at his best, his balance and timing perfect as he makes an almost impossible task look like the easiest thing in the world (batters have a fraction of a second to react to a ball being bowled at them. Against the fastest bowlers, they might not even be able to see the ball at all, instead relying on triggers and clues and experience to hit it.)

I picked up a love for cricket from my dad, who himself picked it up one rainy summer afternoon (what do you think happens in summer in Scotland?) when he was young and there were only two TV channels. He loves the great West Indian team of the 1970s and 80s like no other. They're probably his favourite thing in sporting history. A found love, rather than the familial support for Hibs he inherited from his father.

(For that, I'd recommend the excellent documentary, Fire In Babylon. No knowledge is needed, beyond that in cricket, unlike baseball, there is no restriction against a bowler aiming at the batter's body. And the West Indian team had a succession of players who bowled at the speed of light and terrorised batters across the world. They also had, in Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards, the two great batters of the - possibly any - era).

I missed much of their quarter century of dominance, being too young or not actually alive, but I do remember their last great bowlers, Courtney Walsh and Curtley Ambrose, while the great Trinidadian, Brian Lara, twice set records for the highest individual score in test cricket, first scoring 375, then an unbeaten 400, a record that still stands today and which may now never be bettered. Of course, both those scores came against England.

There was a lot of listening to cricket on the radio, driving places when we were on holiday in the summer. It was a summer sport then, coverage only following teams when they came to England. In the winter, when England went away, we got little, for this was the age before wall-to-wall sports TV.

For instance, I remember bits of Australia's 1993 Ashes rampage coinciding with daytrips along Hadrian's Wall, among other places, but I have no memory of the following, equally one-sided series in Australia in 1994/95.

Not that test cricket is at all rampageous, containing, as it does, breaks for lunch and tea, and even at it's most fast paced only has a ball bowled every 45 seconds or so, this being repeated about 500 times a day, with maybe 1 in 4 actually being scored from. You can miss great chunks of matches only to find nothing has fundamentally changed when you return. One man dressed in white hurls a small red ball at another, who most often declines the opportunity to hit it as it whizzes past. It is often as close to being a day-long nap as any sport can be.

Today, like football, the sport is played everywhere, all the time. The South Asian nations have spread it across the world, far beyond the borders of the British imperial possessions where the colonial administrators introduced it. Wherever there is a strong community of people from the subcontinent, cricket will be found and while there are less than a dozen full members of the ICC, there are now lots of associate members all competing against each other (the USA is the 18th-ranked men's ODI team, for example). There's almost always something to watch somewhere.

Powered by TV money (rights for the Indian Premier league are, on a per-game basis, now the second most expensive sporting event in the world, after the NFL) the compressed, high-scoring excitement of T20 has become the most popular format of cricket, which is bad for me. Because my preference is for the full-fat, slow-motion weirdness of a test match. It's what I grew up with and in my mind, the game is not for the swift. There's a reason they're called tests. The game should be an examination of technique and concentration and endurance that lasts for ages and ends with two poor bastards trying to scratch out a draw by batting for a day and a half because their side trails by 450 runs and the other 9 players on their team are idiots who got out in ridiculous ways. And then, after they inevitably fail, they do it again a week later. And maybe they lose horribly two more times and their team finds itself 3-0 down with two matches to play, but those matches still get played, even though they won't change the result of the series, because that's also part of the test. Or maybe it rains all summer and no matches are played, because the English, with maniac optimism, like to invent games that cannot be played if it's raining (see also: tennis).

I recognise that this is churlish of me. The women's game, like in so many other sports a niche afterthought, is being supercharged by an influx of cash from India, as the men's IPL has this year expanded into a women's tournament. The TV rights for this sold for £95m, the 5 franchises sold for half a billion. The top players - most players, probably - will make more from it than they do for the rest of the year. T20 is an extraordinary boost for the women's game, where tests are rarely played.

This is A Very Good Thing, but I'll always prefer tests.

Only three nations now have the economic power and talent pool to devote equal attention to all three formats of the game. Only England, India and Australia still play full test series against each other. The rest now play two- or maybe three-match series and only occasionally. The form the future of the game will take is in doubt. The West Indies might fracture amidst a proliferation of T20 franchise leagues, their players - naturally and understandably - touring the world and playing in half-a-dozen dozen leagues, their talents auctioned and drafted and paid far more than they get from tests.

But today I'm going to ignore the question marks about cricket's future and the maybe slow death of anything other than T20. Because today, one of the last remaining marquee matchups begins. Tomorrow, the women's T20 World Cup starts in South Africa. In a couple of months I will consume as much of the two IPLs as I can. In the summer, England will host Ashes series for both men and women that promise much. Australia's men currently holds the ridiculous little urn and are the top ranked side. England's men are actually very good right now and have many fine and likeable players, and a part of me finds that very irritating. Either or neither could win. For the other, England's women are also good, but Australia's are much gooder (for real. Ellyse Perry should be counted among the greatest female sports stars of all time. A world class bowler and batter, she has represented Australia at World Cups in both cricket and football).

All that is for tomorrow and beyond. Today, Australia's men begin a 4-match test series in India. India will probably win. It is incredibly hard to win anywhere as a touring team because weather and pitches vary a great deal from country to country and strongly favour the home team, no matter how lowly they are ranked. The West Indies comfortably beat England last year, and Australia struggled to a draw in Sri Lanka. And of all the places to tour, India is the hardest place to win of all. A series win in India is a rare and treasured thing.

The problem with touring India are the pitches. They are slow and dusty and - like most subcontinental tracks - favour the arcane arts of spin bowling, where a bowler uses his fingers or wrist to put spin on the ball in the hope that when it hits the pitch it grips and it's trajectory changes, deceiving the batter. Pitches are prepared to take advantage of this and push India's home field advantage as much as possible. Teams who play warm-up matches before tests in the hope of acclimatising will find placid, grassy pitches that offer not a hint of the demonic conditions the test series will likely bring. Cricket has never been a gentleman's game.

Australia have one, very very good spin bowler in Nathan Lyon and a number who are either untested or not good. They are likely to suffer against Indian batters who have known how to play spin since picking up a bat. India have Ravichandran Ashwin, also a very very good spinner, but in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav they have several who are merely very good and likely to prosper against Australian batters who are less good away from Australia (Jadeja, injured for most of the last 6 months is arguably the best all-rounder in men's cricket today. A prodigiously talented bowler and batter, he is also among the best fielders in the men's game).

Australia have barely toured anywhere since the pandemic began, but their team has played very well at home and their glitchy batting goblins Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are incredibly good. I have hope they make the series competitive (though for me, their approaches to batting are too angularly idiosyncratic compared to the gloriously pure techniques of Kohli and Babar Azam of Pakistan). But I also hope that Kohli finds form and has a series for the ages.

The man's due.

PS Old Deadspin did a decent primer on cricket years ago and you can still read it, if you don't mind giving the site clicks...

BCCI came into action mode, removed these 3 senior players including Rohit from the T20 format...

BCCI came into action mode, removed these 3 senior players including Rohit from the T20 format…

The Indian team was playing a Test series on the tour of Bangladesh for a long time. After the completion of this tour, now the Indian team has to play a three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka. After the crushing defeat in the T20 World Cup, the Indian team has been completely changed by the BCCI. Once again preparations have been started keeping in mind the upcoming World Cup 2024. During the…

View On WordPress

From Dublin to Lord's: The making of Eoin Morgan

1. Back where it all began for Ireland

Born in Dublin in 1986, Morgan was a standout for Ireland at the 2004 Under 19 Cricket World Cup as he scored 268 runs at an average of 38 and he backed that up at the 2006 event when he finished as the second leading run-scorer overall (338 runs) behind India star Cheteshwar Pujara. Morgan failed to back that up at the 2007 World Cup in West Indies as he managed just 91 runs from nine hits while batting at No.3 for an Ireland side that managed to qualify for the Super Eights part of the tournament. The left-hander was performing well at County level for Middlesex and a switch to play for England was always on the cards as Morgan changed allegiances in 2009 after helping Ireland qualify for the 2011 World Cup.

2. That winning feeling at the 2010 T20 World Cup 

Morgan's first major tournament for England came at the 2010 T20 World Cup once again in the West Indies and it was a successful one for both him from an individual perspective and from his team's point of view. A quickfire half-century against West Indies helped England make a winning start to the tournament and Morgan then scored a well-compiled 45 against the Irish as England booked their place in the Super Eights stage. Kevin Pietersen was the star of the show from that point on, but Morgan's 183 runs at an average of 36.6 played a major part in helping England claim the title. Morgan was becoming a mainstay in England's white-ball sides and was promoted to captain following the departure of Alastair Cook just two months prior to the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

3. Shaky start as skipper at 2015 World Cup

Morgan's first major tournament as skipper was not a memorable one as England won just two matches and failed to make it out of the group stage of the 2015 World Cup. It started terribly for Morgan, who was bamboozled by Mitch Marsh to be dismissed without scoring in England’s opening match of the tournament and things didn't get much better from that point on. Morgan did manage 46 against Scotland in Christchurch, but another duck in England's crucial match against Bangladesh in Adelaide meant he finished the tournament with just 90 runs from five innings. The new England white-ball captain found form later that year during the home series against New Zealand and Australia and continued to perform well in the lead-up to the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2019.

4. Morgan the record-breaker stands up when needed at 2019 World Cup

The pressure was on England to perform well at home and Morgan knew he needed to step up with the bat. He played a part with a steady half-century in England's opening match of the tournament against South Africa at The Oval, but it wasn't until their clash against Afghanistan at Old Trafford that the skipper stood out. Morgan played the innings of his life as he broke a handful of records in amassing a superb 148 from just 71 deliveries. His knock included 17 sixes - the most by any player in an ODI innings - while his century came from just 57 balls, the fastest by an England batter in a World Cup match. Morgan didn't take pity on any of Afghanistan's bowlers, with champion spinner Rashid Khan not escaping his wrath as he conceded a whopping 110 runs from nine overs. The innings set the scene for England and helped them on their way to what lay ahead in the thrilling World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's

5. Achieving the ultimate at the 2019 World Cup

Morgan may have failed with the bat in the epic World Cup title decider in 2019 - he scored just nine runs before Lockie Ferguson pulled in one of the best outfield catches of all time - but the England skipper played a pivotal role in the tactics that brought about their historic triumph. After a thrilling 50-over match finished in a tie, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler were entrusted to open the batting for England as the hosts put on a respectable score of 15 from their Super Over. It was then left to Jofra Archer to defend that total with the ball and the inexperienced quick held his nerve to ensure the Kiwis failed to surpass the victory target and England were crowned World Cup winners by the virtue of hitting the most boundaries during the match. Morgan was understandably emotional after the clash after he became the first person to lead England to a 50-over World Cup crown. "This has been a four-year journey, we've developed a lot over those years, particularly the last two," he said after the nail-biting triumph. It proved the pinnacle in what was an outstanding career for Morgan, who stepped down as England skipper and announced his retirement from the game on28 June in 2022 and almost 16 years after it all began as a teenager for Ireland against Scotland in Ayr.

source : icc

Experience the Thrills of South Africa T20 World Cup 2024

Get ready to immerse yourself in the excitement of the South Africa T20 World Cup 2024, happening from June 1 to 29, 2024! With matches taking place across the stunning landscapes of the West Indies and the United States of America, cricket fever is about to hit an all-time high.

Ticket Options:

Premium: $200

Cabanas: $750

Corner Clubs: $600

Premium Club Lounge (North): $525

Pavilion Club (South): $400

Boundary Club: $325

Premium Club Suites - South: $750

How to Buy Tickets:

Visit the Sports official South Africa T20 World Cup website or authorized ticketing platform.

Choose your preferred match and seating category.

Enter your details and payment method.

Confirm your booking and receive your e-ticket via email or download.

Meet the Team:

Captain: Aiden Markram

Key Players: [List of players and their roles]

Upcoming Matches:

June 3: Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

June 8: South Africa vs Netherlands - Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

June 10: South Africa vs Bangladesh - Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

June 15: South Africa vs Nepal - Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent

Don't miss out on the chance to witness top-notch cricketing action and cheer for South Africa as they battle it out on the world stage! Grab your tickets now and be part of this unforgettable sporting spectacle.

Served hot: Texan's nightmare for Bangladesh

In the season of Norwesters, this is a cyclone that hits Bangladesh out of nowhere. An innocuous warm-up to the T20 World Cup has now turned into an inescapable nightmare, with Bangladesh losing two consecutive matches to hosts United States (ranked nine below them) in Texas to become the first team to lose 100 T20Is. . The third T20I remains, casting considerable doubt as to whether Bangladesh…

View On WordPress

Today’s Current Affairs: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah is optimistic about the Indian men's cricket team winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. In a recent interview, Shah highlighted the team's balance between form and experience, emphasizing the need for overseas exposure in team selection. He also discussed the success of the 2020 IPL amidst the pandemic and addressed criticisms of IPL rules and pitch conditions. Shah's focus on talent development and innovations in IPL management reflect his commitment to advancing Indian cricket. [ad_2] Download Latest Movies in HD Quality Downloading In 15 seconds Scroll Down to End of This Post const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('download-btn'); const timerBtn = document.getElementById('timer-btn'); const downloadLinkBtn = document.getElementById('download-link-btn'); downloadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => downloadBtn.style.display = 'none'; timerBtn.style.display = 'block'; let timeLeft = 15; const timerInterval = setInterval(() => if (timeLeft === 0) clearInterval(timerInterval); timerBtn.style.display = 'none'; downloadLinkBtn.style.display = 'inline-block'; // Add your download functionality here console.log('Download started!'); else timerBtn.textContent = `Downloading In $timeLeft seconds`; timeLeft--; , 1000); ); [ad_1] 1. What is one of Jay Shah's achievements at BCCI? - A. Strengthening National Cricket Academy - B. Holding the 2020 IPL in UAE - C. Introducing pay parity in women's cricket - D. Introducing smart replay feature Answer: B. Holding the 2020 IPL in UAE 2. How does Jay Shah view the current form of the T20 team? - A. Inexperienced - B. Overly reliant on IPL performance - C. Good balance between form and experience - D. Lacking overseas experience Answer: C. Good balance between form and experience 3. Which teams does Jay Shah consider strong contenders at the T20 World Cup? - A. India, England, South Africa, Pakistan - B. India, Australia, West Indies, New Zealand - C. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe - D. India, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan Answer: B. India, Australia, West Indies, New Zealand 4. What is Jay Shah's role in India being ranked No. 1 in all three formats? - A. Selecting players for the national team - B. Overseeing pitch conditions - C. Choosing the best experts and supporting them - D. Managing the financial aspects of BCCI Answer: C. Choosing the best experts and supporting them [ad_2] What would you consider some of your achievements at BCCI? As BCCI secretary, one of my main achievements was strengthening the National Cricket Academy by investing over Rs 250 crore. Holding the 2020 IPL in UAE during the pandemic was also a significant achievement. We demonstrated what BCCI could achieve by creating an isolation bubble for the tournament. Additionally, changing the IPL broadcasting bidding process and increasing revenue through ICC were key accomplishments. To me, one of your greatest achievements is your encouragement to women's cricket. When I initiated the Women's Premier League (WPL), it was met with some resistance. By highlighting that 51% of IPL viewership was female, we were able to draw attention to the importance of women's cricket. Pay parity was also introduced to encourage female participation. These efforts have had a positive impact on women's cricket, as evidenced by the ICC's decision to announce pay parity in prize money for the Women's World Cup. What's next for Indian cricket? Looking ahead, I am optimistic about the Indian men's cricket team's performance in the upcoming T20 World Cup. With a good balance between form and experience, I believe the squad has the potential to win the tournament. How do you see the current form of the T20 team? The current T20 team is well-balanced in terms of both form and experience. While IPL performance is important, overseas experience is also a critical factor in the selection process according to the selectors.

Which teams, according to you, will be strong contenders at the T20 World Cup? India, Australia, New Zealand, and West Indies are considered strong contenders for the T20 World Cup due to their prowess in the T20 format. It is the second time that India is ranked No. 1 in all three formats (Tests, ODI, and T20I). What is your role in this achievement? As BCCI secretary, my role is to choose the best experts and support them in their cricketing decisions. By appointing individuals like VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid to key positions, I am able to ensure that the team is guided by knowledgeable individuals who can drive success. How do you divide responsibilities between Roger Binny (BCCI president) and yourself? While Roger Binny oversees cricketing decisions, I focus on administration and finance matters within BCCI. Collaboration is key, and we work together transparently to ensure all aspects of the organization run smoothly. How does BCCI spot talent? It has done some great work in bringing to the fore talents like Yashaswi Jaiswal. BCCI empowers state associations to identify and nurture talent through guidelines and infrastructure support. Talents like Yashaswi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh were identified as potential prospects and trained at the National Cricket Academy. With a pool of 50 players, BCCI ensures readiness for bilateral cricket with various countries. I am sure you have heard the criticism of the impact player rule in the IPL this year. The impact player rule in the IPL is viewed as a test case, with consultations ongoing with players, franchisees, and stakeholders. The rule aims to make matches more interesting and provide more opportunities for Indian players. Feedback from consultations will guide any necessary changes to the rule. How about the batting-friendly pitches in IPL? Even Sunil Gavaskar commented they are too one-sided. In response to concerns about batting-friendly pitches in the IPL, it is noted that pitches are managed transparently by BCCI's central curator. While some matches may showcase high-scoring games, the overall quality of pitches is maintained to ensure fair competition. Is there any other innovation you have introduced for the IPL? New innovations in the IPL, such as the 'smart' replay feature for umpiring decisions and the introduction of fast bowling insurance clauses in player contracts, have improved the efficiency and player welfare in the tournament. Mega auctions, transparent bidding processes, and revenue distribution strategies have also been introduced to enhance the league experience. What do you do with all the money BCCI gets? The majority of BCCI's revenues are invested in state associations to improve infrastructure, grassroots programs, and player development across the country. Media rights, sponsorships, and franchise fees contribute to the revenue stream, with a significant portion allocated to player payments, infrastructure development, and grassroots cricket initiatives. Do you enjoy other sports too? Tennis and football are also sports of interest to me. Rafa Nadal is my favorite tennis player, particularly on clay courts. Who are your three favorite cricket icons of all time? Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and MS Dhoni are among my favorite cricket icons of all time. From the current players, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya also earn my admiration. Which is your favorite IPL team? As BCCI secretary, maintaining neutrality is essential. I appreciate all IPL teams for their unique styles and contributions to the league's success. Your favorite cricket stadium? The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad holds a special place as my favorite cricket stadium. Its size and facilities, along with the short construction timeline, make it an impressive venue. What is your management mantra? My management mantra revolves around placing the right individuals in cricketing roles and ensuring financial transparency. Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's

words, 'Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is achieved', I strive for excellence in leadership and decision-making. [ad_1] Download Movies Now Searching for Latest movies 20 seconds Sorry There is No Latest movies link found due to technical error. Please Try Again Later. function claimAirdrop() document.getElementById('claim-button').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('timer-container').style.display = 'block'; let countdownTimer = 20; const countdownInterval = setInterval(function() document.getElementById('countdown').textContent = countdownTimer; countdownTimer--; if (countdownTimer < 0) clearInterval(countdownInterval); document.getElementById('timer-container').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('sorry-button').style.display = 'block'; , 1000); [ad_2] Today's current affairs feature BCCI secretary Jay Shah expressing his optimism for the Indian men's cricket team winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Shah highlighted the team's balance between form and experience and emphasized the importance of overseas experience in team selection. In a recent interview, Shah discussed his achievements, including successfully hosting the 2020 IPL amidst the pandemic and increasing BCCI's revenue share from ICC. He also addressed criticisms of the impact player rule in IPL and defended the pitch quality, stating that they are overseen transparently. Shah also introduced new features in IPL, such as 'smart' replay and fast bowling insurance. When asked about the management mantra, Shah emphasized the importance of appointing the right experts and maintaining transparency in financial matters. This insightful conversation with Jay Shah sheds light on the future of Indian cricket and the governance of BCCI. [ad_1]

Clash of titans: Bangladesh Women Gear Up for Epic 5th T20I Against India

Match Preview

Teams: Bangladesh Women vs India Women

Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Date and Time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, at 3:30 PM IST

The much anticipate­d face off betwee­n the Bangladesh Women's te­am and the formidable Indian squad is on the horizon promising an e­lectrifying spectacle in the­ fifth and final Twenty20 International showdown at the iconic Sylhe­t International Cricket Stadium.

Ambition versus Experience: A Conflict

India with players of the­ caliber of Mandhana and Kaur prepares to face­ Bangladesh. The scales tip in favor of India's pote­nt bowling attack not with standing Bangladesh's readiness for a spirite­d fight with strong backing from the home crowd. At the fore­front of Bangladesh's batting charge stand Joty and Ahmed.

Pitch Analysis and Weather Forecast

The Sylhe­t pitch stands as a paradise for batsmen offering favorable­ bounce and optimal conditions for spinners to exce­l. The upcoming sunny weather on May 9th appe­ars to provide an advantage for the te­am batting first.

Important Players to Keep an Eye on

India: Powerhouse­ batter Smriti Mandhana experie­nced captain Harmanpreet Kaur and dynamic allrounde­r Deepti Sharma are pivotal figure­s for the Indian team.

Bangladesh: Watch out for the upandcoming spin mae­stro Salma Khatun the seasoned pace­ wizard Rumana Ahmed and the leade­r of the pack Nigar Sultana Joty.

Dynamics of Games and Forecasting

While India may be­ the favorite the unyie­lding determination and immense­ local support for Bangladesh could even out the­ playing field setting the stage­ for an intensely competitive­ match. Although India's batting strength might provide them an e­dge Bangladesh is eage­r to pull off an upset and conclude the se­ries on a high.

Potential Revolutionaries

Early game alte­ring breakthroughs the tactical brilliance of spin bowle­rs in the latter stages and the­ finesse in fielding pre­cision all play decisive roles in de­termining the outcome of this close­ly contested serie­s. A single misstep in the fie­ld carries the potential to significantly sway the­ balance of this fiercely fought compe­tition.

Series Importance

Today's pivotal 5th T20I not only dete­rmines the serie­s winner but also paves the way for the­ ICC Women's T20 World Cup. If India wins they could become­ the tournament favorites; howe­ver a victory for Bangladesh would significantly boost their confide­nce and stature.

Prepare­ for an intense and thrilling showdown as both teams battle­ for victory in the series finale­ supported by passionate local fans. Get se­t for an electrifying clash!

ICC T20 World Cup: 2024 Schedule, Teams and Time Table

The T20 World Cup of 2024 will be the 9th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.  It is set to take place from June 1 to June 29, 2024, in the United States and the West Indies. This will mark the first time an ICC tournament is played in the United States.

ICC Men’s T20 Word Cup 2024

Dates1 June to 29 June 2024HostsWest Indies and the United StatesVenueThe United States and the West IndiesAdministratorICCFormatT20 International, Group Stage and KnockoutParticipants Teams20Matches55

T20 World Cup 2024 Format:

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the details for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024.  The West Indies and the United States will host the 2024 T20 World Cup. The schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024 has been recently unveiled. The final match is set to take place in Barbados on June 29, 2024, and the semi-final matches will be held in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27, respectively. Notably, there is a highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan scheduled for June 9, 2024. Fans can expect an exciting and action-packed tournament.

T20 World Cup 2024 Teams and Groups

Group A:

India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and the USA

Group B:

England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman

Group C:

New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea

Group D:

South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and Nepal

For more,please read the article