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Sourav Ganguly Resign News: सौरव गांगुली के इस्तीफे की खबर को जय शाह ने किया खारिज

Sourav Ganguly Resign News: सौरव गांगुली के इस्तीफे की खबर को जय शाह ने किया खारिज

Sourav Ganguly Resign: सौरव गांगुली के भारतीय क्रिकेट कंट्रोल बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तीफा देने की खबर को सचिव जय शाह ने खारिज कर दिया है. इससे पहले खबर आई थी कि क्रिकेटर अध्यक्ष का पद छोड़ रहे हैं. हालांकि बीसीसीआई सचिव जय शाह ने इस्तीफे की अटकलों पर विराम लगाते हुए न्यूज एजेंसी से साफ कहा कि गांगुली ने इस्तीफा नहीं दिया है. इसके अलावा सौरव गांगुली का एक वीडियो भी अब सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो…

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Ravindra Jadeja’s heroic 77 went in vain as India crashed to an 18-run defeat to New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul flopped in a run chase of 240.

Yuvraj Singh. Manish Pandey. Ajinkya Rahane. Suresh Raina. Ambati Rayudu. Shreyas Iyer. All these batsmen were tried and dropped as India sought to address their middle-order woes in the lead-up to the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

For the last 3 years, India had dominated teams the world over. Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were on fire. India’s top 3 batsmen turned into an unstoppable force.

And in Jasprit Bumrah, they found a pacer who would go on to become the world’s best in ODIs. And along the way, they found two wrist-spinners who would bamboozle batsmen with their guile and variations. But one major problem kept Indian cricket on tenterhooks.

The middle-order. Who would bat at No.4? Who would bat at No.5? Who would finish games for India? Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina were formidable in their prime but India soon realised they were no more the players they once were.

Virat Kohli believed Rahane could be a good option in England but surprisingly, he did not even get a look-in after the South Africa tour in eary 2018.

Months before the World Cup, the Indian team management decided Vijay Shankar could be a great asset in the middle-order. Called in as a like-for-like replacement for Hardik Pandya who was banned for his controversial comments on Koffee with Karan, Shankar was touted as a viable middle-order batsman because he could also offer a few overs of medium pace.

In List A cricket, Vijay Shankar has an average of 36.32. In the Indian domestic set-up, there are many more batsmen with much better averages. Yet, the Indian team decided to go in with Vijay Shankar who had only debuted in January, months before the World Cup.

Before the World Cup began, Vijay Shankar had played a grand total of 9 ODIs with a best of 46. He played only 3 matches in the tournament before being ruled out with a toe injury. At no point during the World Cup, did he look like he could solve India’s middle-order puzzle?

Rishabh Pant, a promising batsman undoubtedly, was called in as a replacement for opener Shikhar Dhawan. Pant is a wicketkeeper-batsman, is only 20 and had played only 5 matches before the World Cup. To his credit, Pant showed character with scores of 32, 48 and 32 in 3 out of 4 innings in the tournament.

All these decisions were surprising but not enough questions were raised. Going into the World Cup, India did not groom their middle-order. A handful of games was never going to be enough.

The middle-order conundrum was years in the making. There were players who had made an impact: Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane were deemed solid players but they were inexplicably discarded.

QUESTIONS FOR RAVI SHASTRI

Ravi Shastri took over as coach in 2017 after Anil Kumble stepped down because of a rift with Virat Kohli. Shastri had enough time to plug the hole in that middle-order and call the shots. What were his inputs on the several middle-order options India tried out?

What was Shastri’s role in deciding MS Dhoni’s batting order? What was Shastri’s role in helping batsmen tackle with overcast conditions which aided swing? What has so far been Ravi Shastri’s role in the Indian team?

Ravi Shastri was team director in 2015 when India stormed into the World Cup semi-finals and lost to Australia. He was the popular choice after Kumble resigned in 2017. Both captain and coach have often spoken openly of their admiration for each other. Yet, there were gaps in team selection and tactics.

MS Dhoni was sent in at No.7 when he clearly was no longer the finisher he once used to be. Dinesh Karthik who had batted only once throughout the World Cup, walked in at No.5 with the team tottering at 5 for 3. It was mayhem in the first half of the Indian innings before Ravindra Jadeja played the innings of his life to give India a glimmer of hope.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was livid to see Dhoni sitting in the pavilion when India had lost their top run-scorers in the tournament. Ganguly wondered why Shastri wasn’t more proactive in deciding the line-up.

“When your captain is out on the field, you expect your vice-captain, you expect your coach. But you have got to be proactive,” Ganguly said during his commentary stint when asked if Shastri would be empowered to change the batting order while the captain was out in the middle.

Yes, India had a terrific campaign in the lead-up the semis but familiar problems did them in. Like in Dharamsala, like in England before, like in Hamilton, India were undone by the swing. Like in the Champions Trophy final, once India lost Kohli and Rohit, the rest of the middle-order failed (barring Hardik Pandya in the Champions Trophy and Jadeja and Dhoni in the World Cup semi-final).

India went to play a World Cup without ironing out their flaws, hoping Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli would carry them through. Well, Dhawan was ruled out with an injury, Rohit Sharma did everything he could with 5 hundreds and Virat Kohli, though not at his best, scored 448 runs. But the rest of the puzzles remained unsolved.

Ravi Shastri as coach has a lot of questions to answer.

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Kidambi Srikanth Leads A Pack Of Achievers

The year 2017 has been one of the most eventful years in the world of sports. Be they Indian or international, certain moments have found their way into the heart of sport-loving audience. From new records being made, the emergence of young and new talent, to veterans signing off from their respective fields, it has been exciting and most illuminating. As 2017 gets ready to bid goodbye and 2018 knocks at our doors, let us take a quick look at the top ten Indian sporting moments, which will remain etched in the mind of the fans for a long time now.

1. Rohit Sharma’s record double-century

Rohit Sharma has time and again proved why he can be counted on the list of one of the most destructive openers in the game. While he leans a bit more towards the erratic side, he does not shy away from standing tall in moments where he is needed most by his team. In the second One-day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka in December, Rohit played a gem of an innings as he became the first-ever batsman to score a double-hundred on three different occasions.

His first double-century came against Australia in 2013, where he scored 209. The second and third came against the Sri Lankans in 2014 and 2017 respectively, where he scored a record 264 and 208*.

The magnitude of his achievement can be judged by the fact there have been only seven double-centuries scored in ODIs till now, three of them coming from Rohit’s willow.

2. Virat Kohli’s record of most test double-centuries as captain

India captain Virat Kohli has been on fire all year, breaking batting records and team records at will. With his stylish batting and aggressive approach towards the game, his consistency and aura of prominence across formats is unmatched. In February, Kohli surpassed Sir Donald Bradman and Indian legend Rahul Dravid as he scored the fourth Test double-century on consecutive series.

Apart from this, in November, Kohli (6) went past former West Indies captain Brian Lara’s record (5) of the maximum number of double-hundreds as captain in Tests.

3. Anil Kumble’s quits as Team India head coach

Termed as one of the most successful coaches for India, Anil Kumble’s resignation came as a major shock to Indian fans. After having an almost flawless record with the team, including nine consecutive series victories, it was thought that the Kohli-Kumble combination would take India to new heights. However, internal issues made the legendary spinner step down from the top post.

Rumours of conflict between Kohli and Kumble came to the fore and Kumble even mentioned Kohli’s name in his letter, made public post resigning.

The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar, got together and Ravi Shastri was given the reins while India continued with their stupendous performance.

4. India’s shocking loss to Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2017

The Virat Kohli-led team was looking to repeat Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s extravagant ICC Champions Trophy 2013 victory over England but Sarfraz Ahmed’s Pakistan crushed the hopes of millions as they beat the formidable Men in Blue by a massive 180-run margin to lift the 2017 title. What was one of the most embarrassing and appalling defeat for India that will surely be unforgettable for the fans, at least until India manage to thrash Pakistan by an even bigger margin.

India had a mixed run in the Champions Trophy group stage as they lost to not-so-famed Sri Lankan side by seven wickets but managed to pull off impeccable victories against Pakistan, in their opening match, and South Africa later in the series. India, in the final, were however caught off-guard by the brilliant all-round display by their arch-rivals.

5. Kidambi Srikanth defines the year for Indian badminton

The year 2017 has been one of recognition for Indian badminton — Kidambi Srikanth topping that. Becoming the only Indian to win four Super Series events in a calendar year and only the fourth male shuttler to achieve the feat, Srikanth announced himself to the world in some style. After the runners-up position in the Singapore Open, Srikanth won Indonesia Open and Australian Open back-to-back and won two consecutive Super Series titles in a similar manner later in the year at Denmark and France.

Despite PV Sindhu’s two Super Series titles and a silver at World Championships, Srikanth made the year completely his own.

6. India hosts FIFA U-17 World Cup, Jeakson Singh scores historic goal

Indian football came of age when the FIFA U-17 World Cup stepped into the nation. With much fanfare and frenzy around the tournament, India, for the first time, hosted and played in a FIFA tournament — an achievement in its own right. None expected India to beat their much more accomplished opponents. The only expectation people had from India’s U-17 team was that they give it their all on the pitch and the young boys did not disappoint.

Despite losing all their matches, Jeakson Singh created history becoming the only Indian to score in a FIFA tournament when he headed in against Colombia and goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh became the apple of everyone’s eye. A stepping stone indeed but football in India surely got a kick.

7. India’s performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup

The Indian women’s team put up a show of great spirit and wonderful skill in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, which was held in England. After a scintillating start to their campaign with four consecutive wins, the women’s team faced two defeats at the hands of South Africa and Australia. However, India hit right back at Australia and in the most important time — the semi-finals.

However, they fell short of nine runs and failed to lift the World Cup against the host nation, England.

This was Team India’s third appearance in the final but Mithali Raj-led team failed to get over the line. Apart from the team display, skipper Mithali Raj became the leading ODI run-getter and also recorded seven consecutive ODI fifties, most by any women.

One of team India’s best performances ever in the World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jhulan Goswami, Mithali Raj shone for the Women in Blue.

8. India become undisputed hockey champions of Asia

Indian hockey began to shine with the Junior World Cup win in the end of 2016 and the movement continued in 2017. In fact this year gave Indian hockey achieved a momentous feat when both the men’s and the women’s teams won the Asia Cup, making India the undisputed hockey champion of Asia.

The men’s team edged out Malaysia 2-1 in the final while the women’s team won the title in an even more tense finish – a 5-4 victory over China in the penalty shootout.

While hockey continues to develop in India with the Hockey World League and other big events being organised in the country, it was the grand moment when both the men and women claimed the Asian crown, which made the year memorable.

9. MS Dhoni records 100th ODI stumping

Arguably the most successful wicket-keeper batsman in the world, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a phenomenon on his own. From thinking out of the box to taking daredevil-like decisions, Dhoni has a special place in the Indian team. During his tenure as a captain of India, Dhoni achieved everything that a captain could. But he did not stop there.

During the Sri Lanka tour, Dhoni overtook Kumar Sangakkara and became the only gloveman to effect 100 ODI stumpings. Quick, flashy and in a jiffy movement behind the stumps, the moment will be a one glorious folklore for the generations to come.

10. India blanked Sri Lanka 9-0 across all formats

For the first time in the India’s cricketing history, an Indian team blanked their opponent away from home. In October 2017, India toured Sri Lanka for three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is and the rest is history. India wrought havoc in the island nation, blanking Sri Lanka 9-0 across all formats.

Ravi Shastri’s first assignment as head coach proved to be fruitful for the team on the whole. During that tour, India’s search for a seam-bowling all-rounder also found face in Hardik Pandya as the youngster put up brilliant performances to cement his place in the team.

India signed off with another sweep of all three series against Sri Lanka at home, though they were not able to win all the matches this time around.

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