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T20 World Cup builds up, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former West Indian and T20 World Cup winner Dwayne Bravo as the Bowling Consultant for the tournament. Bravo is set to join the team during the preparation camp ahead of the marquee event in the Caribbean. «AfghanAtalan have already arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis and are expected to begin a 10-day long training camp, as part of their preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be overseen by the coaching staff, including DJ Bravo,» said the official statement. «The 40-year-old Dwayne John Bravo was a former right-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder for West Indies, having played 295 international matches, scoring 6423 runs and picking up 363 wickets. He has also 100 FC, 227 List A and a mammoth 573 T20 caps to his name. DJ Bravo is currently the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 625 scalps to his name in the format. In addition, he has scored almost 7000 runs in the format, making him one of the most successful fast-bowling all-rounders in T20 cricket,» said the statement further.

Venue : Prairie View Cricket Complex, Prairie View, Texas USA squad - Aaron Jones, Gajanand Singh, Milind Kumar, Nitish Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Corey Anderson, Juanoy Drysdale, Nisarg Patel, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, Monank Patel, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Yasir Mohammad Bangladesh squad - Mahmudullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali, Litton Das, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed USA vs Bangladesh Match Details 1st T20I of Bangladesh tour of USA, 2024 between USA and Bangladesh to be held at Prairie View Cricket Complex, Prairie View, Texas at 08:30 PM. Stay tuned for live updates.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen on roping in legendary Vivian Richards as a 'Mentor' for the national team during the upcoming World T20 Cup scheduled in the Americas. Richards has worked as a mentor for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League since 2016 and as per PCB sources current chairman Mohsin Naqvi is keen on having a big name associated with the national team. Also with most of the Super Eights games in the Caribbean, Richards' experience of conditions could come in handy. «Sir Viv Richards has some prior media commitments for the World Cup but things are being worked out as the Pakistani players have great respect and regard for him,» the source said. He said if the deal goes through Richards will mentor the team in the World Cup a role fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden in the last two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 where Pakistan reached the semi-final and final.

Rinku Singh from Kolkata Knight Riders has made it to the list of Reserve Players for the T20 World Cup. The decision drew considerable ire from the fans, who pointed out the recent performances of Rinku Singh, where he did really well. Mumbai Indians, a team that finished at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points table, has four players in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to clash in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Both teams have dazzled audiences with their explosive batting, making this season a standout in T20 cricket. This face-off promises high entertainment value, given their history of setting new records with numerous fours and sixes. Weather agencies predict no rain in Ahmedabad today during today's match. The temperature is anticipated to range between 31 and 45 degrees Celsius and it could be a high scoring game.

Nita Ambani are preparing for a second round of pre-wedding festivities for their son Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant. This comes after a lavish three-day celebration in Jamnagar, Gujarat, earlier this year. The initial pre-wedding event in Jamnagar saw around 1,200 guests, including notable figures like Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, global pop star Rihanna, cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, and Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif. Forbes reported that Mukesh Ambani spent a colossal Rs 1259 crore on his son and future daughter-in-law’s pre-wedding festivities.

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Rinku Singh, the middle-order player for India and Kolkata Knight Riders , stated that his goal in senior cricket is to lift a large trophy for his team with his own hands. Rinku, who is accompanying the Indian team to the ICC T20 World Cup as a reserve, will depart on June 1, is currently competing in the Indian Premier League on behalf of Kolkata Knight Riders. With four fifties and 474 runs scored at an average of 59.25 and a strike rate of 149.52 in his breakout season the previous year.

cricket in older days and said that nowadays “bias of affluence noted". In a post on X, Kamath wrote, “I vividly remember lying on a mattress watching every cricket game India ever played with my family as a kid. When India won a game against Pakistan, the entity locality came to a halt, and we would be on the streets celebrating :)." He stressed, “Today, things seem different; a lot of the kids I meet (bias of affluence noted) seem to be speaking about other sports, video games, etc." Speaking about the cricket franchises, Kamath said, “Is crcicket fully priced in? Would you go long or short cricket franchises at today's valuations?" Also Read: Harbhajan Singh on Mumbai Indians' performance in IPL 2024: ‘…the decision to make Hardik Pandya captain backfired’ A user, Prakash R commented, “In recent times, I find myself to be more attached to my local city team CSK rather than to the national team.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni said that even though he does not play cricket throughout the year, there is no «discount for age» when he plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 42-year-old Dhoni played for CSK in the ongoing IPL 2024, under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, to whom he handed over the captaincy ahead of this season. His team crashed out of the playoffs race after a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. CSK finished at the fifth spot with seven wins, seven losses and 14 points and crashed out of the final four race due to an inferior net run rate. Speaking in a video on Dubai Eye 103.8 YouTube channel on Monday, Dhoni said, «The toughest thing is… I am not playing cricket throughout the year. So I have to be fit. Once I come, you are competing against youngsters who are fit and playing international cricket. Professional sport is not easy, nobody gives you a discount for age. If you want to play, you have to be as fit as the other guy. Age does not really give that grace to you. So, eating habits, a bit of training and all those things are there. Social media, thankfully, I am not on social media, so there's less distraction.»

Hindustan Times report, CSK coach Fleming was the board's first choice to appoint as India's head coach after the T20 World Cup, however, the former Kiwi skipper expressed his reluctance to commit untill 2027. Sources also told HT that Fleming had made it clear with the BCCI in the initial discussions, after which the board started to look for other options inclduing Gautam Gambhir, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Mahela Jayawardene.

MS Dhoni has returned to his hometown Ranchi after the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were knocked out of IPL 2024 following a 27-run defeat against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In his hometown, he was seen riding a bike, and the videos quickly went viral on X, although the exact timing of the video remains unverified. Dhoni's passion for bikes is well-known, and he often enjoys rides along Ranchi's roads. His impressive collection of bikes and cars at his Ranchi residence is famous among his fans. In the video, Dhoni was riding his vintage Yamaha RD350. In the IPL 2024 season, Dhoni played for CSK under the captaincy of Ruturaj Gaikwad, to whom he had handed over the leadership at the start of the season. CSK's campaign ended after their loss to RCB on Saturday, finishing fifth with seven wins and seven losses, totaling 14 points. They missed the playoffs due to an inferior net run rate compared to other teams.

ALSO READ: Harbhajan Singh's advice for Rohit Sharma ahead of T20 World Cup: 'Not many know, Dhoni was a very...' He said, as posted by Cricketopia, "Humare daur me koi mobile phone nai the, koi internet nai tha. Line se phone karte the ke bhai aaithe milne aa khana kha. Aajkal Ka cricketer kamre me ghusa hai (In out time there was no mobile, no internet.

West Indies to two Twenty20 World Cup titles as a captain, Daren Sammy has to defy history to win again as a head coach.

Cummins said, "It's pretty cool, it's awesome. We have won 6 out of 7 here, it has been great. I didn't know many guys coming into this season, but we have played great cricket and had some fun," Cummins said.

Rayudu said, “MS Dhoni should play one more season. This shouldn’t be his last as he cannot leave like this.

The cinema business model was fairly straighforward, before covid and streaming platforms upended it: multiplexes would lease a large space in a mall on rent, build theatres and screen movies. Elections and cricket extravaganza IPL have further complicated the movie business, prompting multiplexes to rethink their strategy. Multiplex chains that have seen their business hit new lows over the past few months, with big Hindi language releases having reduced to a trickle and few hits in Hollywood and other local languages such as Tamil or Telugu, are trying to convince mall developers to agree to a partnership model where they can co-invest in new theatres.

Venue : Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Rajasthan Royals squad - Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Keshav Maharaj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Donovan Ferreira, Sanju Samson, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abid Mushtaq, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Nandre Burger, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Tanush Kotian, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal Kolkata Knight Riders squad - Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, KS Bharat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Allah Ghazanfar, Chetan Sakariya, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mitchell Starc, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Details Match 70 of Indian Premier League, 2024 between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders to be held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati at 07:30 PM. Stay tuned for live updates.

Star Sports not to air his chat. In the video, the 'Hitman' noted that his previous conversation—with former Mumbai batter and current KKR coach Abhishek Nayar—had caused controversy. He added that he didn't want to go through the same ordeal again.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced a pivotal moment as their hopes for a playoff spot were dashed following a loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Amidst the disappointment, CSK's bowling coach, Eric Simons, shed light on the influence of MS Dhoni within the team and speculated on his future in the Indian Premier League (IPL). «Dhoni’s retirement from the IPL is one of the biggest talking points as the 42-year-old former Indian captain is speculated to have played his last game for the men in yellow, a team which he has led to five IPL titles,» acknowledged Simons. Reflecting on Dhoni's performance, Simons highlighted the veteran's ability to instill unwavering self-belief in the team during challenging moments. «There are so many memories of MS Dhoni, the knocks that he plays get you out of trouble,» expressed Simons. «He brings incredible self-belief to the group. Even when our backs were against the wall, he instilled confidence that victory was within reach.»

Top Events on May 19: India is all set to witness high-octane political events in various states including Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh for the ongoing seven-phased Lok Sabha elections. Besides this, the Southwest monsoon will reach Andaman and Nicobar islands on Sunday. Take a look at top events of the day below, - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Lok Sabha election rally at Maubhandar in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum on May 19.