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Kieron Pollard leaves PSL 2024 midway to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Kieron Pollard, the former captain of the West Indies cricket team, was among the cricketers who attended a big party before the wedding of Anant Ambani, the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, in Jamnagar on Friday, March 1. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, who will get married in July, organized a fancy party for famous people from the sports and entertainment fields, not only from India but from all over the world.

It’s interesting that Kieron Pollard was playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the Karachi Kings when he decided to leave the tournament to go to the event in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, India. Pollard, who has been with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, owned by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited, is now part of the franchise’s teams in SA20 and ILT20 in the UAE as well. Other players from MI franchises in T20 leagues around the globe were also there.

Players like Tim David, Trent Boult, Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran, and Nicholas Pooran joined Kieron Pollard at the event in Jamnagar. Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Zaheer Khan, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan also attended.

A video of Kieron Pollard leaving the tournament midway went viral, with fans reacting to the experienced all-rounder’s decision. However, Kieron Pollard won’t miss any games, as he will be back to play for the Karachi Kings against Multan Sultans on Sunday, March 3.

The Kings are currently in 5th place on the points table after losing two consecutive games at home. The team, led by Shan Masood, aims to bounce back and win their remaining home games at the National Stadium. Besides cricketers, pop stars like Rihanna and many prominent politicians from around the world were also present at the event.

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IPL 2024: Lance Klusener joins Lucknow Super Giants coaching staff ahead of IPL 17

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have added Lance Klusener, a former South African all-rounder, to their team before the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024).

On March 1, LSG said they signed Lance Klusener as their assistant coach for the upcoming IPL 2024, which starts on March 22. He will work with head coach Justin Langer and another assistant coach, S Sriram, to bring his experience to the LSG’s coaching staff.

Lance Klusener also works with the Super Giants’ SA20 affiliate team, Durban’s Super Giants, in South Africa’s SA20. Klusener has been an IPL coach before. He helped former South African captain Shaun Pollock when he coached the Mumbai Indians (MI).

Lance Klusener has a good history. He led the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title last year.

Besides the IPL and CPL, Klusener has coached different teams. He was Afghanistan’s head coach and a batting coach for South Africa and Zimbabwe. He also helped Tripura in India’s domestic cricket. Klusener played 49 Tests and 171 ODIs for South Africa from 1996 to 2004.

LSG will start their IPL 2024 journey against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on March 24, 2024. LSG reached the IPL playoffs in both seasons they played since 2022, but they didn’t reach the final.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨: ‘His game is suited for…’: Sourav Ganguly on why Delhi Capitals released Sarfaraz Khan

‘His game is suited for…’: Sourav Ganguly on why Delhi Capitals released Sarfaraz Khan

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Sarfaraz Khan, the talented cricket player from India, finds himself in a tricky situation when it comes to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Even though many teams are interested in him, his future in the league isn’t certain.

Delhi Capitals let him go before the IPL 2024 auction, which puts Sarfaraz’s IPL journey in doubt. While he’s done well in local cricket matches, he hasn’t been very consistent in the IPL games.

Sourav Ganguly, who works with Delhi Capitals, explained why they decided to release Sarfaraz. Ganguly thinks Sarfaraz Khan is better suited for traditional cricket with red balls rather than the fast and short T20 games.

“He seems to be more comfortable playing five-day cricket matches. He’s done exceptionally well in domestic cricket like Ranji Trophy and other important games,” Ganguly shared with RevSportz. “When you score a lot of runs in these matches, it’s always a good thing.”

Even though nobody picked Sarfaraz during the IPL 2024 auction, his luck changed after a great game against England in Rajkot. Now, teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are interested in having him play for them. Gautam Gambhir, who helps Kolkata Knight Riders, thinks Sarfaraz could be a valuable addition to their team.

But it won’t be easy for Sarfaraz to choose a team. There’s competition from other franchises like CSK and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Because he wasn’t part of any trades after leaving Delhi Capitals, any new deal would likely happen at the last minute.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨: ‘BCCI had discussions with Hardik Pandya’: How India all-rounder escaped Kishan-Iyer treatment at the last moment

Women’s red-ball cricket to return to India’s domestic calendar

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

After six years, women’s red-ball cricket is coming back in India’s local cricket games. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is arranging the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in Pune starting on March 28. The last time women played a red-ball tournament in India was in 2018, and those matches lasted for two days.

This news comes after India did well in recent single Tests against England and Australia in December 2023. Although India played Tests during visits to England and Australia in 2021, the last time women played a Test match in India was in 2014 when South Africa came for a tour.

The Maharashtra Cricket Association will host the matches, starting with the East Zone vs. North East Zone and West Zone vs. Central Zone fixtures. North Zone and South Zone have advanced to the semi-finals directly through a draw of lots and will face the winners of the initial matches on April 3. The tournament will conclude with the final on April 9, and all matches are scheduled to be three-day affairs.

This cricketing event will commence just over ten days after the conclusion of the second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on March 17 in Delhi. There has been a growing demand for more women’s Test matches, as currently, only sporadic Tests involving Australia, England, India, and South Africa take place. For the Indian team, this presents a challenge as they have limited experience in this format.

In early December, before the big match with England, Smriti Mandhana talked about how tough it is to play a four-day Test. She said it’s not just about physical strength but also about being mentally strong. She hoped that the BCCI (that’s the cricket board) would start up red-ball competitions for women again. She thinks it’s important to change how women’s cricket is set up so it matches what happens internationally, especially since there are more Test matches now.

Meg Lanning, more recently, has been talking a lot about this too. She’s saying it’s really hard to get ready for Test matches. Lanning thinks we need to have more Test matches so players can get better at them and really understand how to play. She’s noticed that when there are only a few Test matches, it’s tough for teams to get used to them and do well. People are still arguing about whether we should have more Test matches or focus more on short games like T20s and ODIs.

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‘BCCI had discussions with Hardik Pandya’: How India all-rounder escaped Kishan-Iyer treatment at the last moment

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

A big BCCI boss talked with Hardik Pandya recently. He managed to avoid some trouble that Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer faced. Kishan and Iyer are great batters for India’s cricket team. But the cricket board didn’t include them in its contracts for the next season. They didn’t follow BCCI’s rule to play in the Ranji Trophy. Kishan didn’t play for Jharkhand, and Iyer skipped a match for Mumbai. After this, Irfan Pathan, a former Indian player, talked about Hardik Pandya.

Pandya got a Grade A contract from BCCI. He only plays white-ball cricket for India. Irfan Pathan said Pandya got treated differently. He plays for Baroda in domestic T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy when he’s not with the national team. BCCI talked with Pandya about this. They said he can’t play red-ball cricket due to an injury. So, he must play white-ball tournaments when he’s not with India. Otherwise, he might lose his contract.

What’s next for Pandya?

He’s recovering from an ankle injury before IPL 2024. Pandya played for Reliance One in a local tournament and trained in Vadodara. His fitness is checked at the National Cricket Academy. Last, he played for India in 2023 against Bangladesh.

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All-time great: Sourav Ganguly praises R Ashwin ahead of milestone Test

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Sourav Ganguly, the ex-captain of India, gave a big thumbs up to the spinner R Ashwin, saying he’s one of the best ever. Ashwin is about to play his 100th Test match when India faces England in the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

R Ashwin crossed the 500-wicket mark in Test cricket in Rajkot, making him only the second Indian to do so after Anil Kumble. He also went ahead of Kumble for the most Test wickets at home, reaching the 350-wicket mark at home.

Ashwin joined an elite club, becoming the ninth bowler to pick 500 wickets in Test cricket. Others in this exclusive group include legends like Muthiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Kumble, Glenn McGrath, Courtney Walsh, and Nathan Lyon.

In an interview with Revsportz, Ganguly praised R Ashwin, calling him an all-time great. He also gave a shout-out to Ravindra Jadeja, labeling him as the best all-rounder currently, who holds the top spot in the latest ICC rankings for Test all-rounders.

Ganguly expressed his admiration, saying, “All-time great, all-time great stuff. Getting 500 wickets is no joke. And then you have Jadeja, the best all-rounder at the moment. Doing well with both bat and ball in these conditions.”

Jadeja, after a splendid 87 in Hyderabad, scored his fourth Test century in Rajkot and is the third-highest wicket-taker in India’s Test series against England, grabbing 17 wickets in the first four Tests.

Talking about Kuldeep Yadav, Ganguly noted the spinner’s remarkable improvement and predicted a long innings for him in the Indian team. Kuldeep has taken 12 wickets in three Test matches during India’s series against England.

“I think Kuldeep has come back immensely. He’s improved a lot. And I think with bowlers like R Ashwin and Jadeja, he’s not been overshadowed. He’s made his mark in the series and will continue to play for India for a long time,” added Ganguly.

India aims to finish their five-match Test series against England on a high note in Dharamsala on March 7. The hosts lead 3-1 in the series, securing victories in Vizag, Rajkot, and Ranchi after their loss in Hyderabad.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨: Even Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play domestic cricket when free: Kirti Azad

WPL Points Table 2024: Delhi Capitals at Top After Today’s Win; All Standings

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

The Women’s Premier League’s second season kicked off on February 23, 2024, with a match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. It will wrap up on March 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Right now, Delhi Capitals are leading the 2024 WPL Points Table with 4 points. They’ve won 2 out of 3 matches played so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore are in second place with 4 points as well, winning 2 and losing 1 out of 3 matches.

Just like last time, the format for the Women’s Premier League in 2024 remains the same. The top team in the points table will face off against the winner of the eliminator match between the second and third-placed teams.

Let’s take a look at the updated WPL Points Table 2024 after the RCB vs DC match on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The second season of the Women’s Premier League began on Friday, February 23, 2024, and it will conclude on March 17, 2024.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨: “Queen shut the mouths of all her haters today”- Fans hail Smriti Mandhana after her belligerent 74-run knock in RCB vs DC clash in WPL 2024

Even Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play domestic cricket when free: Kirti Azad

Posted on March 1, 2024March 2, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Kirti Azad, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, recently supported the BCCI’s decision for cricketers to participate in the Ranji Trophy. He thinks it’s a good idea and believes it should apply to all Indian players, even stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, who didn’t follow the directive to play in the Ranji Trophy, lost their central contracts.

Azad believes this move is positive. He thinks everyone, including famous players, should play in the Ranji Trophy. He feels that although the IPL is fun, real cricket happens in longer matches. Playing domestic cricket helps players stay connected to the game.

He thinks it’s unfair to only penalize Ishan and Iyer. He believes everyone should face the same consequences. Azad didn’t comment on whether this decision marks the end for Ishan and Iyer.

Azad wonders if young players are playing enough domestic cricket. He remembers when senior players like Bishan Singh Bedi and Sunil Gavaskar played alongside him and others in domestic matches, showing pride in their states. Kirti Azad thinks today’s youngsters lack this spirit.

He questions why Indian players hesitate to play domestic cricket while English cricketers willingly play county cricket when not selected for the national team. He suggests that Indian players should follow this example.

Azad praises players like Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan for balancing T20 cricket with playing in the Ranji Trophy. He believes that regular participation in domestic cricket helps bowlers improve their skills.

In conclusion, Azad believes that playing in the Ranji Trophy is essential for all Indian cricketers, not just for the development of their skills but also for showing respect to the state that nurtured them

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨: Irfan Pathan raises concerns over Hardik Pandya’s special treatment in domestic cricket, urges BCCI to take action

Irfan Pathan raises concerns over Hardik Pandya’s special treatment in domestic cricket, urges BCCI to take action

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Irfan Pathan supports BCCI’s choice to leave out Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the main contract list. However, he also points out something important about Hardik Pandya.

Irfan questions why Hardik Pandya, who doesn’t play certain cricket matches in local leagues, gets treated differently. He thinks the Indian cricket board should treat Pandya the same as they treated Ishan and Iyer to get better results.

The Mumbai Indians captain hasn’t played since the ICC World Cup 2023 due to an injury. Recently, he appeared in the DY Patil T20 tournament after being away from cricket for a while.

Pandya often shares videos on social media but hasn’t been active in games. Before the DY Patil tournament, he played in three practice matches organized by the National Cricket Academy.

Because of a past back surgery, Pandya doesn’t play the longer red-ball cricket matches anymore but continues to play shorter formats for the Indian national team.

Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Irfan shared his thoughts on the matter.

“They are talented cricketers, both Shreyas and Ishan. Hoping they bounce back and come back stronger. If players like Hardik don’t want to play red ball cricket, should he and others like him participate in white-ball domestic cricket when they aren’t on national duty? If this doesn’t apply to all, then Indian cricket won’t achieve the desired results,” he wrote.

This isn’t the first time Irfan has spoken about Hardik Pandya.

Irfan Pathan and Hardik Pandya haven’t always gotten along, despite playing for the same team in the Ranji Trophy. They both represented Baroda in domestic cricket. When it was announced that Hardik would leave Gujarat Titans for Mumbai Indians, Irfan questioned the loyalty of the player without directly naming him.

Hardik played for Mumbai since his IPL debut before moving to another team when the champions didn’t keep him for IPL 2022. He became captain of Gujarat Titans and led them to victory in the first season. The team made it to the final in 2023 but lost to Chennai Super Kings.

Pandya then decided to return to Mumbai for IPL 2024, and the deal was made between the two teams.

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“Queen shut the mouths of all her haters today”- Fans hail Smriti Mandhana after her belligerent 74-run knock in RCB vs DC clash in WPL 2024

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Gaming Gyan

Fans cheered for Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), after she played aggressively and scored fifty runs in a tough match against Delhi Capitals in WPL 2024 on Thursday, February 29. Smriti energized RCB’s game with a strong 74 runs from 43 balls, but her team lost because other batters didn’t support her.

In the game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Delhi Capitals (DC) batted first and scored a challenging 194/5 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma (50), Alice Capsey (46), Marizanne Kapp (32), and Jess Jonassen (36*) did well in batting for them.

Smriti Mandhana took charge of RCB’s batting in the powerplay and attacked the bowlers. She cleverly aimed for the short leg-side boundary to score quickly.

Her partners, Sophie Devine (23) and Sabbhineni Meghana (36), struggled to score freely, which put pressure on Smriti. Despite this, Smriti reached her first WPL half-century with 74 runs before Marizanne Kapp dismissed her in the 12th over. RCB couldn’t recover from there and ended up with 169/9 in 20 overs.

RCB fans were happy to see Smriti Mandhana’s great performance, but the team lost to DC in WPL 2024. They praised her through reactions on X. Here are some of the reactions:

“After the loss to DC in WPL 2024, RCB captain Smriti Mandhana said, ‘It was a bad game, but we need to learn from it and come back stronger.'”

After the match, RCB captain Smriti Mandhana talked about the loss:

“We didn’t perform as well as we did in the first two matches. It was a tough game, but we need to learn from it and come back stronger. When we were in the dugout, we discussed how they were ahead by 10-15 runs. I talked with Sophie and said if we play till the 14th or 15th over, we can make it.”

She added:

“Women’s cricket is improving, so I had to work on my leg side shots. The boundaries on the leg side were short, so I focused there. Regarding bowling, I won’t be too critical. We didn’t bowl or field up to our standards. With the crowd, we don’t get much attention. We’ll discuss it and improve. I’ll take responsibility and be quicker on the field.”

RCB will play against MI on Saturday (March 2) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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Author: Gaming Gyan

Kieron Pollard leaves PSL 2024 midway to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event

IPL 2024: Lance Klusener joins Lucknow Super Giants coaching staff ahead of IPL 17

‘His game is suited for…’: Sourav Ganguly on why Delhi Capitals released Sarfaraz Khan

Women’s red-ball cricket to return to India’s domestic calendar

‘BCCI had discussions with Hardik Pandya’: How India all-rounder escaped Kishan-Iyer treatment at the last moment

All-time great: Sourav Ganguly praises R Ashwin ahead of milestone Test

WPL Points Table 2024: Delhi Capitals at Top After Today’s Win; All Standings

Even Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play domestic cricket when free: Kirti Azad

Irfan Pathan raises concerns over Hardik Pandya’s special treatment in domestic cricket, urges BCCI to take action

“Queen shut the mouths of all her haters today”- Fans hail Smriti Mandhana after her belligerent 74-run knock in RCB vs DC clash in WPL 2024

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