Harare trip should prove perfect preparation for World Cup qualifiers
It's a World Cup year for the Ireland women’s cricket team, and they are looking to hit the ground running with an eight-match schedule set to kick-off in Zimbabwe next week.
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"Missed You": Suryakumar Yadav, Rashid Khan's Bromance Breaks Internet Ahead Of India vs Afghanistan T20I Series
Suryakumar Yadav and Rashid Khan engaged in a heart-warming interaction on social media just days ahead of the first T20I match between India and Afghanistan. Both the cricketers have played a lot of cricket against each other - both in international matches and the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, it was their 'bromance' that left social media users impressed on Tuesday. Rashid shared a video of himself practicing in the nets with the caption - "I've missed you". Suryakumar was quick to respond to his post as he wrote "And I will miss you". To which, Rashid remarked - "I am coming to meet you."
Yastika Bhatia Names India Batter Who Became Her Favourite Ahead Of Adam Gilchrist
India's women's team batter Yastika Bhatia has named star batter Smriti Mandhana as her favourite player. The 23-year-old received her maiden call for the India team in September 2021 She talked about watching Adam Gilchrist and how Smriti became her favourite. "Initially, I didn't follow anyone. I just wanted to enjoy batting. Then gradually, I also started focussing on wicketkeeping. I used to watch Adam Gilchrist. He was Australia's wicketkeeper-batsman. Then once Smriti di made her debut, she became my favourite immediately," Yastika said. The young batter expressed her excitement to don the Mumbai Indians jersey ahead of Women's Premier League Season 2. In her debut season for the Mumbai Indians, Yastika played 10 matches and amassed 214 runs at a strike rate of 112.04.
PM Modi Hails Winners Of National Sports Awards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the illustrious winners of the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2023 and said their remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication are an inspiration to the nation. India's best-performing athletes were on Tuesday conferred with the national sports awards by President Droupadi Murmu in a regal ceremony. In a post on X, Modi said, "Congratulations to the illustrious winners of the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2023. Their remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication are an inspiration to our nation." "They have not only excelled in their respective fields but also raised India's flag high on the global stage," the prime minister said.
"If Elder Brother Scolds...": Ex-India Pacer's Explosive Take On Gautam Gambhir-Virat Kohli Spat
The on-field altercation between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 became a massive debate among cricket fans around the world. During the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants, Kohli and Gambhir ended up having a war of words as the other cricketers tried to separate them. Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Praveen Kumar believes that such altercation can take place during a cricket match and even added that if Gambhir scolds Kohli as an 'elder brother', that is no reason for a controversy.
"Ishan Kishan Wasn't Happy...": Report Claims BCCI Selectors May Be 'Looking Beyond' India Star
The India vs Afghanistan T20I series starts on Thursday. It is the last T20I series that Indian cricket team will play before the 2024 T20 World Cup, which begins in June. This series and the IPL are likely to be the deciders for the final Indian cricket squad that will play in the 2023T20 World Cup. The biggest news coming from the team selection was the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli into the T20I fold. Both veterans have not played any T20I sine the 2022 T20 World Cup. But with their selection, things have become very interesting. There was another call which has added to the intrigue - the absence of Ishan Kishan.
Orry "Da Praaa...": India Star Pacer's Hilarious Post. Internet Sensation Says, "Confusion..."
The Indian cricket team is currently gearing up for the T20I series against Afghanistan. It is the last T20I series for the Rohit Sharma-led side before the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. The mega event will be held in June. Keeping that in mind, the series against Afghanistan and IPL 2024 hold extra significance for the side which is eyeing its first ICC title since 2013. Seniors Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been named in the squad. It will be their first T20I assignment since the 2022 T20 World Cup.
'Lalit Modi Threatened To End My Career': Ex-RCB Star's Huge Revelation
Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Praveen Kumar revealed that Royal Challengers Bangalore was not his first choice in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and how his reluctance to join the franchise earned him an extreme reaction from Lalit Modi. During an interaction with Lallantop, Praveen explained that he wanted to join Delhi Daredevils because it was close to his hometown of Meerut but he signed a paper from an RCB official which turned out to be a contract. When Praveen approached Lalit to tell him about his choice, the IPL commissioner threatened to end his career.