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Day: February 15, 2024

Rohit Sharma To Captain India For T20 World Cup 2024, Jay Shah Confirms

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It’s all official now. The captain of India’s Test and ODI teams, Rohit Sharma, is expected to lead the team for the ICC T20 World Cup in June 2024. Jay Shah, the secretary of BCCI, hinted that Rohit will lead the T20 World Cup team. He made this announcement during the event where they renamed the Rajkot stadium to the Niranjan Shah Stadium on February 14th.

During the event, Jay Shah expressed his confidence in Rohit’s leadership. He mentioned that even though India lost the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, they won hearts by winning 10 matches in a row. Jay Shah believes that India will win the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in Barbados.

There was a lot of talk about who would captain the team for the T20 World Cup. Names like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav were circulating, as they had led the team when the senior pro was absent. However, when Rohit was named as captain for the home T20I series against Afghanistan in January, it became clear that he would lead the team for the 20-over World Cup.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were both selected for the Afghanistan series. This series marked their return to international T20 cricket since India’s semi-final exit at the ICC T20 World Cup in November 2022.

In the meantime, India is preparing to play against England for the third Test in Rajkot. The match will take place at what was previously known as the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, starting on Thursday, February 15th.

PSL 9 Anthem featuring Ali Zafar, Aima Baig released.

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The release of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 anthem, which features well-known singers Ali Zafar and Aima Baig, has been announced.

The anthem, titled “Khul Ke Khel,” was created entirely by Ali Zafar. The music video includes glimpses of all six teams and some memorable moments from the previous season.

The description of the video invites everyone to join in the excitement of the HBL PSL, encouraging people to enjoy and cheer openly. It’s noted that the ninth season of the PSL is scheduled to begin on February 17, 2024, at the PCB’s headquarters in Lahore. The opening match will be between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United.

This cricket tournament will be held in four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, with the final match taking place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 18. The tournament will consist of 34 T20 matches played by six teams.

During the competition, Karachi will host 11 matches, including the Qualifier, two Eliminators, and the final. Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will each host nine matches, while Multan will witness five matches.

IPL 2024: Irfan Pathan slams SRH for overpaying ‘unproven’ Pat Cummins in auction

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Irfan Pathan, a former fast bowler from India, mentioned that Pat Cummins hasn’t yet shown his skills in T20 cricket, questioning the hefty price paid by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction held last December.

In the IPL 2024 auction, there were surprises as two players were bought for record amounts. Sunrisers got Cummins for Rs 20.50 crore, while Kolkata Knight Riders purchased Mitchell Starc for Rs 24.75 crore, making it the highest ever purchase in IPL history.

The buzz around Australian players increased after their 2023 ODI World Cup victory in India. Players like Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Starc were already in demand by franchises even before the bidding started.

Irfan feels Cummins needs to do more in T20 cricket to justify his price tag for SRH.

Irfan, talking to Star Sports, pointed out that Pat Cummins hasn’t performed well in T20 internationals or other franchise leagues. He thinks SRH might have taken a risk by selecting him.

“Pat Cummins hasn’t proved himself in T20 cricket, not even in Australian cricket. If he doesn’t lead Australia in T20Is, there will be doubts about such a high price tag,” said Irfan.

Although Pat Cummins is good in longer formats, Irfan believes his price will pressure SRH management during team selection.

“His T20 numbers aren’t impressive. But when you pay so much, you can’t keep him out. So, they will feel pressure,” Irfan added.

However, the 39-year-old thinks SRH has options with players like Head and Wanindu Hasaranga, creating healthy competition for selection.

“They’ll have a tough time picking the XI, but it’s good. It’s better to have choices. I think SunRisers will have a different team this year, which is good,” Irfan said.

No matter the team’s composition, fans will be watching Cummins closely in the next season, hoping he proves his worth.

IPL 2024 Will Be Played In India Or Abroad? IPL Chairman Provides a Huge Update.

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Not only in India but cricket fans all around the world are excited for the start date of the Indian Premier League 2024. While the schedule is yet not revealed, Arun Singh Dhumal, the chairman of IPL has offered a major update regarding the tournament. 

In December, it was said that the IPL 2024 schedule would only come out after the Home Ministry and the Election Commission of India gave clear information about the timing of the General Elections.

According to INS, the chairman of IPL, Arun Singh Dhumal has said, “We will work with the Indian government, and agencies to make sure that the league takes place in India. We are waiting for the schedule of the general election to be announced and then we will plan accordingly…like which state will host what game at the time of election will be planned that way.”

He also added,” It (IPL) will most likely start from March end… and general elections are in April, so we will work it out with the help of the government.”

A BCCI official who was present at the meeting between the governing council and representatives of some franchises, asserted, “We had discussions around the IPL schedule and we have no option but to wait for a word from the Home Ministry and Election Commission of India on the polling schedule for General Elections, which is likely to be around the IPL’s time.”

An official who attended the meeting also disclosed that there is a strong belief and confidence in ensuring that the tournament will be held in India.

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