#cricket world cup 2011

[whitehartlane]

“Dhoni finishes off in style! A magnificent strike into the crowd! India lift the World Cup after twenty-eight years!”

2011 CRICKET WORLD CUP FINAL India vs Sri Lanka Wankhede Stadium Player of the Match: MS Dhoni

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2027 me pakka #trust

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2011 Cricket World Cup Indian Team Players 

The 2011 Cricket World Cup holds a special place in every Indian’s heart due to numerous reasons. First of all, it was Sachin’s last World Cup, and he ended up winning it. Secondly, team India ended their 28 years of WC drought as they defeated Sri Lanka in the final, and last but not least, India became the first country to win the World Cup at home. The Indian cricket team won their 2nd World…

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MEG LANNING: 7 January 2011 - Became Australia's youngest centurion at 18 years 288 days old 19 January 2014 - Became Australia's youngest-ever captain at just 21 years old, standing in for Jodie Fields during the Ashes 13 June 2014 - Was confirmed as Australia's captain across all three formats 4 April 2021 - Set a new world record after winning 22 consecutive ODI's 26 February 2023 - After winning the 2023 T20 World Cup she overtook Ricky Ponting to become Australia's most successful cricket captain of all time

[mohabbaat]

top 5 moments in cricket history

ahhhhh. best question, anon. 😭

india vs pakistan match during the 2022 t20 world cup. those last few overs, especially that no ball and that last wide live rent free in my head.

the semi final of world cup 2023 where maxwell played the greatest innings i have ever seen while having cramps. insane batting.

2011 world cup final!!!! ICONIC.

that one india vs australia test match at gabba in 2021 where pant went insane.

2019 world cup final. that super over. england winning by boundary count. it was so insane. 😭

[shasha10-tremendousyouth]

Yuvraj Singh- the stouthearted warrior, from having a gruff childhood with his father who was delineated by all as a martinet to being a match winner during 2007 t20 world cup semi finals against Australian , to amassing 36 runs in an over, to being a man of the tournament in 2011 world cup, to vanquishing cancer, his peregrination says it all. With lot of ebbs and flows through his life, he has been indispensable in instilling that belief regarding possessing spunky earmarks, which definitely helps in encroaching any snag. He himself asserted his disapprobation towards cricket during his early days. His predisposition towards roller skating in which he claimed a national medal when he was 11 was defenestrated by his father (Yograj Singh who himself played for the Indian Cricket team) into the trashcan. Tennis and Football were some sports who used to dabble with in his teens. He is bullish regarding making children pursue their dream career rather than doing something by impulsion. He has been a highlight reel not only as a cricketer, but also as a human where nothing could forestall him from reaching the apogee😇��

Yuvraj Singh - der unerschütterliche Kämpfer, der von einer rauen Kindheit mit seinem Vater, der von allen als martinet bezeichnet wurde, bis zum Matchwinner im Halbfinale der T20-Weltmeisterschaft 2007 gegen Australien, zum Erzielen von 36 Runs in einem Over, zum Mann des Turniers bei der Weltmeisterschaft 2011 und zur Überwindung des Krebses alles mitgemacht hat. Mit vielen Höhen und Tiefen in seinem Leben war er unentbehrlich, um den Glauben daran zu vermitteln, dass er über einen ausgeprägten Willen verfügt, der definitiv dabei hilft, jedes Hindernis zu überwinden. Er selbst hat seine Abneigung gegen Kricket in seinen frühen Tagen bekundet. Seine Neigung zum Rollschuhlaufen, bei dem er im Alter von 11 Jahren eine nationale Medaille gewann, wurde von seinem Vater (Yograj Singh, der selbst für das indische Cricket-Team spielte) in den Mülleimer befördert. Tennis und Fußball waren einige der Sportarten, mit denen er sich als Teenager beschäftigte. Er hält viel davon, Kinder dazu zu bringen, ihre Traumkarriere zu verfolgen, anstatt etwas aus eigenem Antrieb zu tun. Er war nicht nur als Kricketspieler ein Highlight, sondern auch als Mensch, wo ihn nichts davon abhalten konnte, den Gipfel zu erreichen😇😊

[geek-and-destroy]

'Progressive' hindu nationalists - why are they Like That?

Tomorrow is the 26th of January, the 74th Republic Day in India - the day the Indian constitution was formalized and adopted. I thought i'd mourn my fast-fading nationalism on this occasion by kinda airing out some bullshit and starting a political longpost, which is always a good idea right? right???

Since about the end of last year, I've seen some blogs on here that define themselves around hindutva - hindu nationalism, the idea that India is a hindu nation and must abandon its secular status. Any leftie/liberal with any awareness of the news will know their rhetoric is bullshit. Anyone who isn't really aware of Indian religious dynamics would know to spot their Islamophobia from a mile away, because seriously, the discourse is Ben Shapiro levels of bad.

The most egregious of these include hindulivesmatter, rhysaka, yato-dharmasto-jaya, vindhyavasini and others. Basically a small hindu nationalist clique. They're actually not that big a deal even on this hellsite, but they keep annoyingly popping up to start firebrand arguments under posts. But they're not uncommon in the real world. In fact, i think the majority of the Indian urban youth is Like That - anti-homophobia, anti-misogyny, theoretically anti-islamophobia, the same general left-leaning values associated with Gen Z; but with a weird blind spot when it comes to the fascist decline of their own country.

These users are not too different from TERFs, with their couching of hate in progressive, tumblr-social-justice language. There's been a lot of discourse around why TERFs are the way they are, why their otherwise feminist and progressive values eventually shatter in favour of their hate. I want to do something similar for hindutva tumblr, because i see in it a newer kind of hindu nationalist aggression, yet one that i am very familiar with, as an urban upper-middle-class Indian born into a Marathi Hindu family.

The main question i want to answer is this: why does someone espousing dire Islamophobic rhetoric also sincerely believe in progressive ideas? Why do they not see the contradictions? To do that, we need a little primer in post-independence Indian history.

So, it's often said that Indian democracy was not handed to us; this is not only in the sense that we had to fight for our freedom against the Brits, but also in the sense that there were long deliberations on the exact type of republic we wanted to be. The constitution was drafted, finalized and adopted a full three years after the Brits left. This framing of a philosophical struggle stayed on, throughout the tumult of the following decades.

This is how the modern Indian is taught about our history: Several riots, the Emergency in the 70s, the wars with Pakistan and China, the formation of Bangladesh, the victory at the cricket world cup, the Cold War international policy of non-alignment, the Green Revolution, all of these are presented through a frame of struggle, with the Kargil War and the 1991 liberalization being the point of stabilization. The median citizen of 1971 was politically aware and politically involved. That of 2001 was most likely not. At least, that's the narrative of capitalism in the country. This narrative of a 50-year prolonged post-independence struggle is why Indian nationalism is so potent, even outside of the newer Hindu fascist rhetoric. We've got a very intense sense of national pride. I'm guilty of it myself.

In 1991, the economy was opened up to multinational corporations and eventually led to the formation of an Indian petit bourgeois. The period from 1991 to roughly 2011 is seen as a period of idyllic peace much like the Clinton administration in the US. Culturally, this was the time of the Bollywood masala movie - light, apolitical and all about a big Hindu joint family that preaches benevolent unity of all religions. But the thing that was never mentioned in these movies was caste - an elephant in the room that i haven't addressed yet. Just like the 'default' US Culture is white suburban christian, the default culture here is upper caste middle-class hindu. The aforementioned rise of the middle class was largely along caste lines. Households in the US have microcultures along ethnic lines, and they can be similarly mapped in India through caste and religion.

The Indian equivalent of the megachurch pastor is the ruling BJP's paramilitary parent organization, the RSS, as well as others like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the Karni Sena, etc - organizations that normal people largely didn't agree with but whose values and morals were ingrained in their subconscious. The apolitical Hindu in like 2004 did not believe, like the RSS does, that India should be a Hindu nation; but he (i use 'he' here because male tends to be default in this case, and that's a whole different conversation) did believe in the greatness of traditions, the Indian armed forces and in ancient Hindu scientific supremacy (which at the time was limited to Aryabhatta's zero and the actual progress in the sciences from ancients like Charaka and Sushruta to more modern ones like Ramanujan and CV Raman - it hadn't gone into cuckoo fantasy land yet, where we showhow had stem cell research and aeroplanes in ancient India and the Ramayana is apparently actual history now). To this person, Savarkar was an icon of the freedom struggle along with others like Gandhi, Bose, Ambedkar, etc, but he didn't know or care about his religio-fascist ideology. Fascist elements existed then and had their pockets of support - the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Modi's CM-hood in Gujarat, and the first BJP national administration came up during this time. To the normal citizen, they were simply extremists with 'some good points'.

2008 was the year of the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. Islamophobia didn't fully enter Indian discourse just yet, largely because of the assertion of the city's multicultural identity, but the seeds were certainly sown. In fact, blatant Islamophobia wouldn't be mainstream till 2016 or so - the BJP's 2014 election was won on middle-class concerns. The petit bourgeois finally made its voice heard politically in the 2011 anti-corruption protests spearheaded by Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal, the latter of whom is the founder of the newest major political party in the country. It's typical of protests of this kind, agitating against a vague idea of corruption with not many tangible demands. It is true that by 2011, the Congress government was notoriously bloated, corrupt and ineffectual at a systemic level. The BJP gained a single-party majority on an anti-corruption and pro-welfare platform, with religion not really a factor.

The middle class celebrated this as an ultimate affirmation of their hegemony, and the RSS-derived values kicked into high gear. The celebrations have now become a gloat-fest, kinda like vindicated Marvel fans when their Disney product makes a bajillion dollars. The best example of this is the Ram Mandir inauguration earlier this week. Modi cultivated an image of a messiah figure who could do no wrong. Anyone who opposed their goals is now an anti-national and a traitor. General attitudes as a whole have grown a lot more bloodthirsty and carceral. Propaganda, degradation of public discourse, weakening of the media and public institutions, the whole gamut.

The people running the above-mentioned blogs are quite representative of this demographic. They probably fully believe what they spout. They fully believe that Hindus and Hinduism are under threat in India, that love jihad ("forced conversion") is a real thing, that Islamists are taking over their nation, and even that Hindus have been 'sleeping' and are just now being 'woken up'. At the same time, they believe in socially progressive values. The supposedly pro-LGBT+ and pro-feminist stances taken by the RSS are very much targeted at urban Hindus, not at the West as PR.

The propaganda directed at them (which includes movies, social media and tragically, many news outlets) often appeals to the traditional acceptance of queer individuals in mythological texts to get straight, cis, sheltered urban Hindus of all ages to reconcile bigotries and get on board the hate train. It is often in a comparative frame, juxtaposed with the bigotry in Islamic or Christian texts and historical persecution in the West (btw, the term acceptance is very loose here, they often equate mention of a thing with acceptance of that thing even if it's derogatory. Ancient hindu culture only 'accepted' trans women, and that was a marginalized acceptance at best).

The RSS often preaches that Hinduism is the religion of tolerance, and advocates for a twisted version of the tolerance paradox. It's reached a level where propaganda doesn't have to be deliberate - the citizens will do it for them. These blogs are true believers despite the contradictions, but their online activity is probably a deliberate form of praxis, with the co-opting of social justice vocab and appealing to white/western/Indian expat guilt etc. So yes, very much like TERFs, except that TERFs are an actual minority whereas Hindutva ideology is increasingly the default 'apolitical' belief. The reactionary internalization has been successful.

Tl;dr: people like hindulivesmatter are sincere in their bigotry towards Muslims as well as their progressive beliefs, because Indian culture as a whole oriented itself towards appealing to the urban upper caste middle class.

[rabyadang]

VIRAT KHOLI:THE UNTOLD STORY

He was on born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and the former captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional medium-fast bowler. He currently represents Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and Delhi in domestic cricket. Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket and the best of the 21st century. He holds the record as the highest run-scorer in T20I and IPL, ranks third in ODI, and stands as the fourth-highest in international cricket. He also holds the record for scoring the most centuries in ODI cricket and stands second in the list of most international centuries scored. Kohli was a member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, and captained India to win the ICC Test mace three consecutive times in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

#ViratKholi #Biopic #rabyadang #Lavanyaoberai #DigitalStorytelling

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The Butterfly Effect

'Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?' The infamous question posed by Mathematician Edward Lorenz tried answering what the Butterfly Effect is. While the world still contemplates the impact of small events in one system on the consequences it can have on another, let me take you on a journey of what I believe was my life's butterfly effect.

It was the night of the 2nd of April 2011, the night of the ICC world cup final. With millions of eyes glued to the television screens, the six-year-old me was busy in his world. Completely unaware of the context of this particular match, he tried all the possible ways to convince his grandpa to change the channel to his favourite cartoon. With all efforts leading to no result, the last resort was to sit silently and observe. Little did he know of what was to follow.

As I continued watching the last few moments of the match with utmost disinterest, something unusual happened. As M.S. Dhoni launched that winning shot into the night sky, the bubble of silence burst. The noise of people shouting at the top of their voices and the sound of crackers settled in the atmosphere. The whole vibe around me turned festive. With my mind in a complete state of confusion, another incident followed. The camera panned to Dhoni's face and then his 'twirl of the bat' celebratory action. All of it played in slow-motion. That moment still stays fresh in my memory. The emotion in his eyes and the attractiveness of the simple celebration had caught all the attention of a six-year-old. I glued myself to the television screen, curious to see what would unfold next. 

Moments later, I heard this line, "He (Sachin) has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years; it's time we carry him on our shoulders." Said by a 23-year-old Virat; It gave me a hint that cricket was much more than what went on the pitch. I took my eyes away from the television and stepped onto my balcony. To my surprise, the streets were flooded. Flooded with people. At that time of the night, usually, it was silent enough to easily hear even a whisper; but that night was different. It looked as if the world had come to a standstill. All because of a single incident. I went back that day to sleep with a question. 'What is it in sports that people are so strongly affected by?' 'What is it in Sports that unites so many people?' What is it in Sports that evokes such strong emotions?' And that question kickstarted a journey, a journey of exploration.

Over the years, I spent hours and hours watching and observing sports of different kinds, with my primary interest area being cricket. Around age 11, I took to playing badminton. The training sessions, the effort, the discipline, and the competitions told that what's seen on the field is just a miniature reflection of what goes beyond it. It gave me the opportunity of looking at sports from another lens. 

The Off the Pitch stories are a lifetime treasure for me. They have become a source of learning. They have helped me understand the joys of victories and the sorrows of losses. Uncovering behind-the-scenes narratives has revealed how powerful emotions are. Going off the pitch made me think beyond the usual and added perspectives to my thinking.

And all of this started because of that visual captured in the eyes of a six-year-old. What if that day did not turn out the way it did? Well, that's the Butterfly Effect for me!

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CAB Urges BCCI for Rescheduling Pakistan-England Match Amidst Unforeseen Circumstances

They have recommended November 11, rather than November 12 which is additionally the date of the Hindu celebration of Kali Puja

The Cricket Relationship of Bengal (Taxi) has mentioned the BCCI to move the Britain versus Pakistan ODI World Cup game, booked to be played at Kolkata's Eden Nurseries on November 12, to another date, proposing November 11 as another option. The improvement came after the city police informed Taxi that they are expecting upgraded security for the game as Pakistan are one of the groups. November 12 is additionally the date for Kalipujo, one of the city's, and the locale's, most significant Hindu celebrations.

ESPNcricinfo comprehends that Taxi authorities had a gathering with city police experts on Thursday, and were educated about the rule of peace and law worries upon the arrival of the celebration. Following that, the affiliation kept in touch with Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, mentioning the date change.

This comes close behind the Ahmedabad police communicating its failure to give security to the India versus Pakistan game on October 15, since it conflicted with the primary day of the nine-day Hindu celebration of Navaratri, perhaps of the main celebration in Gujarat, of which Ahmedabad is a section, and numerous different pieces of northern India. The game - still in Ahmedabad - has since been moved to October 14, however the ICC or the BCCI is yet to offer an authority expression with that impact.

Shah, in the interim, has said that the date change - for that and a couple other matches - became essential since a few partaking sheets had kept in touch with the BCCI communicating their interests about the movement required between matches.

Kolkata police's position isn't ideal dealing with a significant strict occasion and a significant cricket match around the same time.

The Taxi's position is an unenviable one. In 2011, when the ODI World Cup was last had in this impact of the world, Kolkata, and the city's famous Eden Nurseries arena, was considered ill suited to have the India versus Britain game. The scene facilitated three games, which didn't include India, in 2011.

Taxi, and cricket fans in Kolkata, would have zero desire to be in a circumstance where the high end Britain versus Pakistan game is moved to another city, and it is perceived the affiliation authorities have likewise connected with Mamata Banerjee, the main priest of the province of West Bengal, to attempt to mediate.

The first timetable of the World Cup had Eden Nurseries set apart to have five games: Bangladesh versus Netherlands on October 28, Bangladesh versus Pakistan on October 31, India versus South Africa on November 5, the Britain versus Pakistan on November 12, and the second semi-last on November 16.

The timetable of the World Cup was delivered after a long defer on June 27, only 100 days before the booked beginning of the competition on October 5 in Ahmedabad, though the timetables for the last two versions of the competition, in Australia and New Zealand (2015) and Britain and Ribs (2019) were out over a year ahead of time.

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An Innocent Cricket Player

Kane Stuart Williamson, is a great cricketer from New Zealand. He was born on August 8, 1990. Now he serves as captain of the country's limited-overs squad. Kane is most run scorer for New Zealand in a test match on February 27, 2023. He is a right handed batsman and per time right arm off spinner. 

In the year of December 2007, Williamson made his first-class cricket debut.That same year, he visited Indian U-19 squad in his U-19 debut, and he was selected as the team's captain for the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his debut in abroad in 2010. At the 2011, 2015, and 2019 Cricket World Cups as well as the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2021 ICC World Twenty20s, Williamson has highlighted New Zealand.

In ICC World Twenty20,2016 he led New Zealand on a full-time basis for the first time. At the 2019 Cricket World Cup, he led New Zealand as their captain, guiding them to the championship game and earning Player of the Tournament honors. He top up Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to become the top-ranked Test batsman in the world on December 31, 2020, when he attained a Test batting rating of 890.[3][4] Both the accolade for Test cricketer of the decade and the Sir Garfield Sobers accolade for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade were nominated for him.Along with Joe Root, Steve Smith, and Virat Kohli, Ian Chappell and Martin Crowe place Williamson among the best four or five Test cricket batters of the present. 5,6,7.

[whitehartlane]

i know this is a question asked literally all the time but would you rather see your club win your league or your country win the world cup?

[icnewss]

Champions Trophy vs World Cup: Key Differences

Cricket has seen the rise of multiple international tournaments over the years, but none are as prestigious as the Champions Trophy and the Cricket World Cup. Both tournaments bring together the best teams to battle for supremacy, yet they differ significantly in format, history, competitiveness, and importance. If you're wondering how these two global events compare, this guide will break down the key differences between the Champions Trophy and the World Cup.

1. History and Origin

Cricket World Cup:

The Cricket World Cup was first introduced in 1975 and has been the pinnacle of One Day International (ODI) cricket ever since. Organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), it has grown to become the most-watched and most coveted trophy in international cricket.

Champions Trophy:

The Champions Trophy began in 1998 as the ICC KnockOut Tournament, before being renamed in 2002. Originally created to promote the game in non-traditional cricketing nations, it later evolved into a mini-World Cup, featuring only the top-ranked teams.

Key Difference:

While the World Cup is the oldest and most prestigious event in cricket, the Champions Trophy is a relatively newer competition with a more compact format.

2. Number of Teams and Tournament Format

Cricket World Cup:

Initially, the World Cup featured 8 teams in 1975, but it has expanded over the years.

The latest editions have included 10-14 teams.

The tournament follows a group-stage format, followed by knockout rounds (semi-finals and final).

The longer format allows more teams a chance to compete on the world stage.

Champions Trophy:

The Champions Trophy features only the top 8 ranked teams in the world.

It has a shorter format, with two groups of four teams.

The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final.

The competition is faster and more intense, with fewer matches than the World Cup.

Key Difference:

The World Cup is a larger, more inclusive tournament, while the Champions Trophy is an elite competition featuring only the best teams.

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3. Duration of the Tournament

Cricket World Cup:

The World Cup typically lasts between 6-7 weeks, due to the large number of teams and matches.

The extended format allows teams to recover from early losses.

Champions Trophy:

The Champions Trophy is a much shorter event, usually lasting 2-3 weeks.

The quick-paced format increases the importance of every match.

Key Difference:

The World Cup is a marathon, while the Champions Trophy is a sprint.

4. Competitiveness and Upset Potential

Cricket World Cup:

The World Cup includes associate nations, allowing for potential upsets.

We have seen memorable moments like Kenya reaching the 2003 semi-finals and Ireland defeating England in 2011.

Larger teams have room to recover from losses in the group stages.

Champions Trophy:

Since it only features the top 8 teams, every match is high-stakes.

There are fewer upsets, but the quality of competition is extremely high.

No easy games – even the strongest teams can get eliminated early.

Key Difference:

The World Cup offers a stage for underdogs, while the Champions Trophy is an exclusive battle between the best teams.

5. Prestige and Significance

Cricket World Cup:

The World Cup is the ultimate prize in cricket.

Winning the World Cup defines a generation of cricketers.

It brings immense pride and legacy to a nation.

Champions Trophy:

The Champions Trophy is important, but it doesn’t hold the same weight as the World Cup.

Often seen as the second-most prestigious ODI event.

Winning the Champions Trophy is an achievement, but it doesn’t carry the same historic value.

Key Difference:

The World Cup is the dream trophy for every cricketer, whereas the Champions Trophy is a prestigious but secondary achievement.

6. Popularity and Viewership

Cricket World Cup:

The World Cup attracts billions of viewers globally.

It is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world.

Countries build teams with the World Cup as their long-term goal.

Champions Trophy:

The Champions Trophy is hugely popular, but not on the same scale as the World Cup.

Due to its shorter duration and elite teams, it garners significant interest but does not command the same level of global attention.

Key Difference:

The World Cup is a global spectacle, while the Champions Trophy is more of a high-intensity, short-format elite tournament.

7. The Future of Both Tournaments

Cricket World Cup:

The World Cup is here to stay, with plans to expand it even further.

The 2027 edition will see an increase in teams, making it even more inclusive.

Champions Trophy:

The Champions Trophy was discontinued after 2017, but it is set to return in 2025.

The comeback of the tournament shows its importance in international cricket.

Key Difference:

The World Cup is a permanent fixture, while the Champions Trophy has faced uncertainty but remains a valued competition.

Conclusion

While both tournaments are prestigious, the Cricket World Cup is the ultimate prize, featuring more teams, longer formats, and unmatched global appeal. The Champions Trophy, on the other hand, is a quick, intense competition where only the best teams compete, making every match crucial.

For cricket lovers, both tournaments offer thrilling encounters, but their formats and significance make them unique in their own right. With the Champions Trophy returning in 2025, fans are eager to see how it will stack up against the grand spectacle of the Cricket World Cup.

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TellyBuzz: Hellooo IPL [10th January 2011]

We have seen Gautam Gambhir being bought at a heft some of 10 cores whereas few world-class international players were bought at comparatively less rates. Why it is that Indian blood went for more prices?  India is indeed the number 1 team now in test series and number 2 in ODI and I don't think that the players are overpriced. They well deserve the price and the board is the richest in the world.

Who are the cricketers you are looking forward to in the coming season of IPL?  Yousuf Pathan, Gautam Gambhir and of course the players of Delhi Daredevils because they have been consistent, especially Virender Sehwag.

Cricketing stalwarts like Ganguly, Gayle, Jayasuriya, Lara did not get sold even at a low base price. What do you think about it?  Cricket is finally a young man's game and sometimes it so happens that the older players cannot match up to the youngsters. Talking about Sachin, he has dedicated half of his life to cricket and finally it all depends on the performance.

Which is the team which has a good balance according to them? I think Delhi Daredevils has a good team but at the same time Kolkata Knight Riders too have a strong team in place.

Which is your personal favorite among the ten teams? Did your favorite change after the recent bidding and team change?  Delhi Daredevils and will always be them. With the recent Lalit Modi controversies and the inclusion of two teams, do you think that IPL has lost its charm?  I do not think that IPL will ever lose its charm because it is more than just a tournament. It is a small game that everyone just feels like watching.   World cup is also down the lane; what are you looking forward to IPL or World Cup?  I am looking forward for both but all the more World Cup because it is Sachin's last World Cup.

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[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah in Australia (PC: Debasis Sen) In the nine years since he made his ODI debut in Sydney, Jasprit Bumrah has played just 89 ODIs. To put that into some perspective, Irfan Pathan played 72 in the three years (2004-06) when he was considered India’s great pace-bowling hope. While that’s a reflection of how the bilateral ODI is now international cricket’s unwanted stepchild, it also indicates how few teams now bother with the notion of easing their top stars into major events. From the time he caught the eye as the quirkiest of white-ball specialists, Bumrah was viewed as an X-factor for big-ticket events. He played in the 2017 Champions Trophy, when Pakistan shocked India in the final, and was an integral part of the World Cup XI in both 2019 and 2023. Between those two competitions, Bumrah played just 20 ODIs, picking up a serious injury and undergoing surgery. Now, seven months after playing a pivotal role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, Bumrah is back to square one. It goes without saying that India would desperately want him to spearhead the Champions Trophy campaign, but is the risk worth it? Whichever way you slice it, the Champions Trophy is the least important of cricket’s global events. India will defend their T20 World Cup crown on home soil in a year’s time, and the 50-over World Cup – the Holy Grail for cricketers of Bumrah’s generation, who watched their biggest heroes win it in 2011 – is in southern Africa in late 2027. There is also the World Test Championship (WTC), the only major trophy to elude India. India were cruising towards a third straight final in the competition before the wheels came off last October. If they are to make it back to the summit clash in 2027, Bumrah will have a huge role to play in the rebuild that starts in England this summer. And make no mistake, that is India’s biggest test in the next WTC cycle. While no one will take victory for granted in home series against Australia and South Africa – especially after the New Zealand debacle – it’s the away assignments that often trip teams up. India have seldom thrived in New Zealand, but it’s the five Tests in England at the start of the cycle that will set the tone for what follows. It doesn’t need repeating that India have won just a single series there in Bumrah’s lifetime, back when even Virat Kohli was an Under-19 unknown (2007). For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Jasprit Bumrah (PC: X) A setback during the Champions Trophy, and Bumrah will almost certainly miss that England tour. He gives so much of himself each time he comes on to bowl that the injuries he goes down with are usually serious ones. An Indian team in transition simply cannot afford to lose him for the bigger tasks that lie ahead. Rushing back a celebrated player from injury has almost never ended well. David Beckham may have scored a penalty to knock Argentina out in the 2002 World Cup, but the metatarsal fracture he had barely recovered from clearly impacted his overall performance. The same was the case with Wayne Rooney in 2006. Cricket fans across the border don’t need reminding how often Shoaib Akhtar bowled telling spells and then limped off. Fast bowlers aren’t beasts of burden, and unfortunately, modern-day itineraries treat them as such. A team can also do without the constant will-he-won’t-he rumours in this age of breaking news. Towards the end of his career, Dale Steyn’s injury woes upstaged his bowling and became an unwanted distraction for teammates. Whether it is a notable landmark or a legend’s body breaking down, the last thing a dressing room wants is individual feats or struggles casting a shadow over the collective. India have won a T20I series and an ODI one against an England team that set the standard in white-ball cricket until not long ago. And they did it without Bumrah. Instead of Doomsday predictions, maybe it’s time to get behind the replacements and not rush the recovery of Indian cricket’s crown jewel. TRAILBLAZERS 3.0

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[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah in Australia (PC: Debasis Sen) In the nine years since he made his ODI debut in Sydney, Jasprit Bumrah has played just 89 ODIs. To put that into some perspective, Irfan Pathan played 72 in the three years (2004-06) when he was considered India’s great pace-bowling hope. While that’s a reflection of how the bilateral ODI is now international cricket’s unwanted stepchild, it also indicates how few teams now bother with the notion of easing their top stars into major events. From the time he caught the eye as the quirkiest of white-ball specialists, Bumrah was viewed as an X-factor for big-ticket events. He played in the 2017 Champions Trophy, when Pakistan shocked India in the final, and was an integral part of the World Cup XI in both 2019 and 2023. Between those two competitions, Bumrah played just 20 ODIs, picking up a serious injury and undergoing surgery. Now, seven months after playing a pivotal role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, Bumrah is back to square one. It goes without saying that India would desperately want him to spearhead the Champions Trophy campaign, but is the risk worth it? Whichever way you slice it, the Champions Trophy is the least important of cricket’s global events. India will defend their T20 World Cup crown on home soil in a year’s time, and the 50-over World Cup – the Holy Grail for cricketers of Bumrah’s generation, who watched their biggest heroes win it in 2011 – is in southern Africa in late 2027. There is also the World Test Championship (WTC), the only major trophy to elude India. India were cruising towards a third straight final in the competition before the wheels came off last October. If they are to make it back to the summit clash in 2027, Bumrah will have a huge role to play in the rebuild that starts in England this summer. And make no mistake, that is India’s biggest test in the next WTC cycle. While no one will take victory for granted in home series against Australia and South Africa – especially after the New Zealand debacle – it’s the away assignments that often trip teams up. India have seldom thrived in New Zealand, but it’s the five Tests in England at the start of the cycle that will set the tone for what follows. It doesn’t need repeating that India have won just a single series there in Bumrah’s lifetime, back when even Virat Kohli was an Under-19 unknown (2007). For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Jasprit Bumrah (PC: X) A setback during the Champions Trophy, and Bumrah will almost certainly miss that England tour. He gives so much of himself each time he comes on to bowl that the injuries he goes down with are usually serious ones. An Indian team in transition simply cannot afford to lose him for the bigger tasks that lie ahead. Rushing back a celebrated player from injury has almost never ended well. David Beckham may have scored a penalty to knock Argentina out in the 2002 World Cup, but the metatarsal fracture he had barely recovered from clearly impacted his overall performance. The same was the case with Wayne Rooney in 2006. Cricket fans across the border don’t need reminding how often Shoaib Akhtar bowled telling spells and then limped off. Fast bowlers aren’t beasts of burden, and unfortunately, modern-day itineraries treat them as such. A team can also do without the constant will-he-won’t-he rumours in this age of breaking news. Towards the end of his career, Dale Steyn’s injury woes upstaged his bowling and became an unwanted distraction for teammates. Whether it is a notable landmark or a legend’s body breaking down, the last thing a dressing room wants is individual feats or struggles casting a shadow over the collective. India have won a T20I series and an ODI one against an England team that set the standard in white-ball cricket until not long ago. And they did it without Bumrah. Instead of Doomsday predictions, maybe it’s time to get behind the replacements and not rush the recovery of Indian cricket’s crown jewel. TRAILBLAZERS 3.0

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