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Sanju Samson Or Rishabh Pant? Ex-India Star’s Ex-India Star’s Clear Wicket-Keeper Choice For T20 WC

admin — Mon, 27 May 2024 06:17:31 +0000

Sanju Samson (L) and Rishabh Pant© X (formerly Twitter)

There has been a lot of speculations around the wicket-keeping position in the Indian cricket team when it comes to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Ahead of the team selection, multiple players were in the fray but the selectors decided to go with Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant with KL Rahul becoming a high-profile exclusion. India captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that they were looking for middle-order batters when selecting wicket-keepers and that is why they excluded KL Rahul – someone who opened the batting for Lucknow Super Giants. Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel named his pick between Samson and Pant for the playing XI in the T20 World Cup.

“There is no doubt about Sanju Samson when it comes to the way he has led and scored runs this season in the IPL. But Rishabh Pant comes with a different kind of variety. In the Indian batting lineup, we need the one left-hander in between. Looking at this point in time, Rishabh Pant looks like the favourite but they both are very capable players,” Patel said at an event in New Delhi.

Earlier, former India batter Yuvraj Singh also named his pick between Samson and Pant.

“I would probably go for Rishabh. Obviously, Sanju is also in great form, but Rishabh (is a) left-hander, and I believe that Rishabh has massive potential to win games for India, which he has done in the past. Lot more in Test cricket, and he’s someone who I feel can be a match-winner on the big stage,” Yuvraj told ICC.

Yuvraj also named a cricketer who will have to perform well for India to have a good T20 World Cup campaign.

“Suryakumar Yadav (is India’s key player). Because the way he plays, he can change the complexion of a game in 15 balls. And he is definitely a surety… for India to win this T20 World Cup, Surya is going to be the key,” said Yuvraj.

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“Don’t See The Need For Overseas Coaches”: Ex-India Star’s Explosive Take

admin — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:01:30 +0000

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A team like India, which doesn’t have players competing round the year in T20 leagues across the globe, doesn’t need two separate coaches for the limited overs and Test format, feels former England spinner Graeme Swann. The BCCI has invited fresh applications for the head coach position, with a deadline set for May 27 as Rahul Dravid is unlikely to continue after the T20 World Cup. “For a nation like India, because of the IPL and the fact the players don’t play other leagues, people are based in India whole year round. You don’t need split (separate) coaches,” Swann replied to a PTI at the launch of the Legends Intercontinental T20 league here on Thursday.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who is currently with the Kolkata Knight Riders as team mentor, has emerged as the front runner to succeed Dravid as the likes of reputed overseas coaches like Australians Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer and Zimbabwean Andy Flower have ruled themselves out of contention.

England have adopted split coaching with Brendon McCullum serving as the red-ball coach while Matthew Mott presides over white-ball formats.

South Africa (Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter) and Pakistan (Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie) also have separate coaches for limited overs and red ball cricket.

“In England, we have three teams that go all around the world cause our summer is in a different time, that’s one of the main reasons that split coaches in England. You don’t need it in India,” the 45-year off spinner, who has played 60 Tests, 79 ODIs, and 39 T20Is for England between 2000-2013.

“A good coach is a good coach, he’s the right man for all three forms so be it. If the guy is specialist in white ball cricket and he’s available then you can use him,” Swann added.

But BCCI secretary Jay Shah has already ruled out the possibility of having different coaches for red and white ball formats.

India doesn’t need overseas coaches: Parthiv

Former wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel believes that India boasts an abundance of talented coaches and sees no need to look beyond its borders for a new head coach.

“There are a lot of coaches from NCA that have joined Indian team, I don’t see the need for overseas coaches,” Parthiv said.

“India has so many capable coaches. Every other year our U-19 team wins the World Cup, India A team does well on overseas tours. They are coached by Indians so why do we need outside coaches? Chandrakant Pandit is a huge example,” he added.

National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman has been regularly stepping in for Dravid and “We have seen when Rahul Bhai is coach, Laxman bhai filling in for him. Though it’s not just the two coaches as there are other NCA coaches,” Parthiv said.

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I Am 5 Feet 3 Inches”: Ex-India Star Body-Shamed For Calling Glenn Maxwell “Over-Rated

admin — Sun, 05 May 2024 02:04:49 +0000

On Saturday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down a target of 148 against Gujarat Titans in just 13.4 overs in Bengaluru. While the number of overs left might make one believe that RCB had it easy, it was not so. RCB lost six wickets and had it not been for some rearguard action by Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh, things would have been tricky for RCB. The chase started on a string footing for RCB as they crossed in the Powerplay.

Just when it looked like RCB would cruise to the target, they started losing wickets. From 92/0 in 5.4 overs RCB were reduced to 111/6 in 10. 4 overs. Faf du Plessis (64) and Virat Kohli (42) were the only good performers as stars like Will Jacks (1), Rajat Patidar (2), Glenn Maxwell (1), Cameron Green (1) fell like a pack of cards.

It prompted former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel to call Glenn Maxwell over-rated. “Glenn Maxwell….HE IS THE MOST OVERRATED player in the history of ipl…#IPL2024 ….” he wrote on X.

glenn maxwell….HE IS THE MOST OVERRATED player in the history of ipl…#IPL2024 ….

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 4, 2024

For that comment, he was brutally trolled and even body-shamed.

i am 5”3… that matters? https://t.co/H5GOY3BcEy

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 4, 2024

this happened once also..trophy was bigger thn me.. https://t.co/RZ3j07zsYx

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 4, 2024

watching 2024!! https://t.co/B92aMJ4iV1

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 4, 2024

Talking about the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru pressed the self-destruction button halfway but a blazing fifty by captain Faf du Plessis had enough torque in it to carry them to a four-wicket over Gujarat Titans in their IPL match on Saturday.

Du Plesiss (64, 23b, 10×4, 3×6) and Kohli (42, 27b, 2×4, 4×6), who added 92 runs in just 35 balls for the opening wicket, were in prime touch as Royal Challengers moved past a frail target of 148, braving some nervy moments, most of it their own creation.

The win also lifted RCB to seventh place on the table with eight points from 11 matches, and kept their mathematical chances of making it to the play-offs alive.

With PTI inputs

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“Even MS Dhoni Made Blunders But Rohit Sharma Never Did”: Ex-CSK Star

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:07:31 +0000

Former cricketer Parthiv Patel said on Tuesday that Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah had got the full backing of Rohit Sharma when they were struggling in the early part of their IPL stints at Mumbai Indians. Parthiv compared Rohit’s leadership with CSK talisman MS Dhoni, saying the Mumbai cricketer never “made a blunder”, while the Chennai captain had erred on a few occasions during his long IPL stint.

“I think the most important thing is that he (Rohit) supports his players. The best examples of this are Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah came into the MI set up in 2014 and by 2015, his performance wasn’t great,” Parthiv told Jio Cinema on Tuesday.

“They even pondered sending him back after half the season. But Rohit Sharma believed in his ability and from 2016 onwards, his performance has been excellent,” added the former India wicketkeeper, who played 25 Tests.

Bumrah, who came into the MI setup in 2014, has gone on to become the country’s go-to pacer in all three formats and played a pivotal role in Mumbai’s success in IPL.

Pandya, after becoming a part of the five-time champions in 2015, went on to lead Gujarat Titans to the IPL title in 2022 and is now back as MI skipper, replacing Rohit.

“Same with Hardik Pandya. He came in 2015 and became popular. His 2016 season wasn’t great but MI stuck with him and Pandya became the player he is today.” He added that Rohit brings a sense of calm to the side, which is unmatched.

“The best example is the two IPLs MI won by just one run each. That would not have been possible if you don’t have a captain who can stay calm on the ground.

“When there’s a tense match, sometimes wrong decisions or blunders are made. But the hallmark of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy is that in the last 10 years, you don’t remember that he made a blunder.

“Even Dhoni has made blunders like giving Pawan Negi an over, but if you see Rohit, you’ll never see a blunder. Keeping the process simple is something that Dhoni advises but we see Rohit practice that in games,” added Parthiv.

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan said Rohit takes decisions based on circumstances, which is one of the most difficult tasks for a captain in IPL.

“You can plan for a game in advance but nobody knows how proceedings will unfold in the middle. He (Rohit) acts according to situations and takes decisions, and many times they are different from what may have been planned in the run-up to the game.

“I think that’s his strength. In the IPL, taking on-the-spot decisions is one of the biggest challenges for captains and he did that well for MI,” he added.

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“MI Wanted To Release Jasprit Bumrah…Same With Hardik Pandya”: Ex Star On How Rohit Sharma Backed Duo

admin — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:20:19 +0000

The Mumbai Indians will have fresh look in the IPL 2024 with Hardik Pandya leading the five-time champions. The change in captaincy from Rohit Sharma to Pandya has been a hotly debated topic on social media. Rohit Sharma led the side to five title but before the IPL 2024, MI sprung a surprise by recruiting back Pandya from Gujarat Titans. Hardik Pandya had left Mumbai Indians earlier to join Gujarat Titans as skipper. Parthiv Patel, former Indian cricket team wicketkeeper and ex-Mumbai Indians, shared an interesting incident in the Mumbai Indians camp during his time with the side.

“Rohit is always with the players and the biggest examples of it are Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Bumrah joined MI for the first time in 2014, but when he played his first season in 2015, it didn’t turn out that well. It was like that he was to be released mid-season but Rohit felt this is player is going to shine and that they should keep him. And you saw how from 2016, Bumrah’s performance reached the next level,” Parthiv said during the Legends Lounge Show on Jio Cinema.

“Same with Hardik Pandya. When he joined in 2015, he became quite the rage but in 2016 he had a bad season. The thing is when you’re an uncapped player, franchises release you quickly and then assess how a player is performing in Ranji Trophy or other domestic matches before maybe taking them back. But Rohit did not let it happen. That’s why these guys went on to become the players that they did.

He also talked about Hardik Pandya and even Jos Buttler, why don’t you post the whole statement? @CricCrazyJohns https://t.co/3aEYgOIkgb pic.twitter.com/2j2bgOoM4J

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“Talking about international players, I can talk about Jos Buttler. In the 2017 season, Rohit Sharma felt he could contribute more as an opener. So, Rohit Sharma demoted himself and I opened with JOs Buttler.”

Meanhwile, Hardik Pandya expressed happiness at joining the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting from March 22, putting into words the “emotions” and “memories” he felt after “seeing old friends and reliving the good old days”. Pandya joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. The all-rounder is set to captain Mumbai Indians (MI), replacing their five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy-winning skipper Rohit Sharma in the 2024 season of the cash-rich league. Taking to Instagram, Hardik shared a video of him meeting some MI colleagues, including the bowling coach Lasith Malinga, who was once Hardik’s teammate during his playing days with MI.

Hardik also expressed excitement for what lies ahead for him with the franchise and made his intentions to “get down to business” absolutely loud and clear. He also shared some pictures of himself sweating it out in the nets.

“Day 1. So many emotions, so many memories. Seeing old friends and reliving the good old days. Excited for what’s ahead with this wonderful team. Let’s get down to business @mumbaiindians,” said Hardik’s Instagram post caption.

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