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‘Exceptional’ series against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma hopes, doesn’t go ‘unnoticed’

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 by [email protected]

The captain of India Rohit Sharma also commends his field players, stating that a few key catches accelerated their pursuit of win in Kanpur.

The captain of India, Rohit Sharma, has praised his team for taking the chance to force a result in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. When play was suspended for two days due to rain. Even though there were just 35 overs bowled in total over the first three days. India managed to defeat Bangladesh, the weather, and time to sweep the series 2-0, maintaining their lead atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.

In the post-lunch session on day four, Rohit set the tone by hitting the first two balls he faced for sixes as India’s assault bowled Bangladesh out for 233. The other hitters agreed with this strategy as well, even though it may have either outcome.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma informed bcci.tv that the bowlers arrived at the celebration first. They secured the wickets we required, and once we were inside. We had to assume some risk in order to succeed. I was fine with the outcome even though I knew it might have gone other way. It takes courage to accept those judgments and go to play that way. Which is why Gautam Gambhir, the coach. The other players were also astounded. Everything appears good when everything falls into place.

When things don’t fall into place, that’s where things might shift quickly. Everyone would have immediately begun to criticize the choice we made and everything. But in this changing room, what matters is what we think. It was what was important, and for this game, that is the strategy we used.

It was a clear plan that we desire the result. How we can attain the result. Everyone began looking for solutions to that. It was, in my opinion, a remarkable series. It could pass unnoticed.

Tim Southee quits as captain of the New Zealand Test match

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by [email protected]

On Wednesday (October 2), New Zealand Cricket confirmed that Tim Southee had resigned as the Test captain of New Zealand, with Tom Latham taking on the position on a full-time basis. Only a few days have passed since New Zealand’s 2-0 defeat in the Test series in Sri Lanka. The forthcoming Test series against India will be Latham’s first task as full-time captain.

Since making his debut for the team in 2008, Southee, the leading pacer for New Zealand, has participated in 102 Test matches and taken 382 wickets. After replacing Kane Williamson as captain in December 2022. He captained the team through 14 Test matches, going 6–1 with wins, 6–0 with losses, and 2–0 with draws.

Following his decision to resign, Southee stated that it was made with the team’s best interests in mind. “Captaining the BLACKCAPS in a format that’s so special to me, has been an absolute honour and a privilege,” he stated. “I’ve always tried to put the team first throughout my career and I believe this decision is the best for the squad.

Tim Southee

I think that going forward, I can best support the team by concentrating on my on-field performances and returning to my peak in order to keep picking up wickets and assisting New Zealand in winning Test matches. I will support my colleagues like I always do, especially the young bowlers who are making waves on the international scene. As he has done for me over the years, I wish Tom all the best in the role and he knows that I’ll be there to assist him along the way, Southee said.

Giving up something you love is never easy. But Tim is a real team player and he made the decision with the good of the team in mind. Stead stated, “He’s one of our best players ever, and we still see him contributing to our Test side going forward.”

Sixth place in the WTC rankings presently belongs to New Zealand, the victors of the inaugural World Test Championship. India, who are currently atop the standings, will be the opponent in three Test matches that they will play at Bengaluru (October 16–20), Pune (October 24-28), and Mumbai (November 1-5).

Sri Lanka leads 1-0 thanks to a spin from Prabath Jayasuriya.

Posted on September 23, 2024 by [email protected]

In just twenty-two balls, Sri Lanka completed the first Test match against New Zealand in Galle on Monday morning. Securing a 1-0 series lead. After taking the final two wickets of New Zealand’s innings to dismiss them for 211. Prabath Jayasuriya completed a fifer that enabled the hosts to win by 63 runs.

The game was evenly poised with two wickets remaining, and on a surface that was starting to collapse. New Zealand needed to win by 68 runs. The visitors were still hopeful, though, because Rachin Ravindra had performed admirably in the given circumstances on the penultimate day and was unbeaten at stumps on 91.

Regretfully, Prabath Jayasuriya’s delivery, which pitched on legstump and straightened, trapped the southpaw on the back leg in the second over of the morning, thereby putting an end to it. He was beyond saving by even a review.

A few balls later, the spinner almost had William O’Rourke, but this time, the review wasn’t in Sri Lanka’s favor. Still, the opposition was only going to continue temporarily. After two overs, O’Rourke was leaned up by Prabath Jayasuriya. Who had broken his outside edge.

Regarding the WTC, this outcome maintains Sri Lanka’s outside prospects of qualifying for the championship match. However, it makes their mission much more difficult for New Zealand, given they have an away series against India and an upcoming home series against England in the upcoming months.

Summary:

Sri Lanka 305 & 309 (Ajaz Patel 6/90; Diputh Karunaratne 83) defeated New Zealand 340 & 211 (Rachin Ravindra 92; Prabath Jayasuriya 5/68, Ramesh Mendis 3-83) by 63 runs.

Big Blow To India As Senior Batter Suffers Hand Injury Ahead Of Bangladesh Test

Posted on August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 by [email protected]

Team India is all set to face Bangladesh in the upcoming two-match Test series, which begins on September 19 in Chennai. Team India is all set to face Bangladesh in the upcoming two-match Test series, which begins on September 19 in Chennai. The T20 World Cup 2024 champions will return to action. After a more than month absence, having last played against Sri Lanka in a white-ball series.

India played five Tests against England earlier this year, so this will be their return to the longest format after a six-month absence. However, before of the highly anticipated Test series, India suffered a major setback when batter Suryakumar Yadav sustained a hand injury.

The prolific T20I batsman, who has only played one Test in his career, was considering a return to the longer format for India. He was participating in the recent Buchi Babu competition for Mumbai and was also named to the forthcoming Duleep Trophy. Which begins on September 5.

Surya’s plans, however, were thwarted. When he injured his hand during a Buchi Babu tournament play versus Tamil Nadu. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Surya was injured while fielding against Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore.

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It was also revealed that Surya’s participation in the Duleep Trophy is unclear at this time. Furthermore, it is unclear whether he will play in the Tests against Bangladesh. Surya previously mentioned his desire to establish his place in the Indian Test team. He made his Test debut in February 2023, against Australia.

Many people have worked extremely hard to earn their status, and I, too, want to earn it again. I debuted for India in Tests. Following that, I was harmed as well. Many people were given opportunities and performed admirably. Suryakumar told ICC that they deserve the opportunity right now.

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