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India vs. Afghanistan: Young Guns Set to Shine in ODI Series as World Cup Preparations Begin

: India vs. Afghanistan ODI series

The Indian cricket team is gearing up for a busy schedule ahead, with the final match of the Indian Premier League 2023 followed by crucial tournaments like the World Test Championship and the World Cup. In a bid to fine-tune their squad for the upcoming World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering a 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

Scheduled from June 16 to June 21, these ODI matches provide a great opportunity for emerging players to showcase their skills. With the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli expected to take some well-deserved rest, youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh are likely to be given a chance to shine.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has impressed everyone with his batting prowess in IPL 2023, is anticipated to replace Rohit Sharma in the squad. Having scored 575 runs in 13 matches at an impressive average of 47, Jaiswal has proven his mettle in the tournament.

On the other hand, Rinku Singh, the standout performer of IPL 2023, could step in for the prolific Virat Kohli. Singh has showcased his power-hitting abilities, accumulating 407 runs in 13 matches at an impressive average of 50.

The probable 15-member squad for the India vs. Afghanistan ODI series includes exciting talents like Shubman Gill, Rituraj Gaikwad, Hardik Pandya (captain), and Akshar Patel (vice-captain). Promising spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakraborty, and Ravi Bishnoi are also expected to make the cut. Additionally, the fast bowling department will be led by Mohit Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, and the rising star Umran Malik.

As India aims to strike the right balance between experience and youth, this ODI series against Afghanistan serves as a crucial stepping stone towards World Cup preparations. The young guns have a golden opportunity to prove their worth and stake their claim for a place in the squad that will represent India on the global stage.

 

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to Stay in ED Custody Until April 1, Remand Extended

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to Stay in ED Custody Until April 1, Remand Extended

CM of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand was extended by the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday until April 1. The Delhi Chief Minister will be held until Monday, at which point he will be brought before the court bench to continue the case’s procedures.

This order to extend the remand in the money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy—which has been under investigation by the ED for the past two years—was issued by the Delhi court. In this instance, Kejriwal is the fourth leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to be taken into custody.

The Delhi Chief Minister’s remand should be extended, the Enforcement Department claimed, since Kejriwal must meet with some of the defendants in the excise policy case in person. The national agency went on to state that data from Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita’s phone was taken out and is currently being examined.

Data from the other four digital devices found during the March 21 search of Arvind Kejriwal’s property, however, has not yet been retrieved since the arrested person has requested more time to give a password or login information after speaking with his attorneys, according to reports.

Also read: ED Accuses Delhi CM of Non-Cooperation, Kejriwal’s Rare Court Address: Inside the Courtroom Drama

In its new request for remand, the ED claimed that he was “giving evasive replies” and that his remarks during the five days of his involuntary questioning had been recorded. It stated that three more people’s statements from the remand were also recorded.

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IPL 2024: RR vs DC Match Preview – Fantasy Team, Pitch Report, and Match Prediction for Rajasthan vs Delhi Encounter

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IPL 2024: RR vs DC Match Preview – Fantasy Team, Pitch Report, and Match Prediction for Rajasthan vs Delhi Encounter

On March 28, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host a match between the RR vs DC. This will be each team’s second game in the IPL 2024. Rajasthan’s most recent victory came against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 24. Whereas batting to begin with, RR scored 193/4, thanks to a captain’s knock by Sanju Samson, who scored 82 off 52 balls. Riyan Parag’s 43 off 29 balls amid center overs and Dhruv Jurel’s quickfire 20 off 12 balls during death overs made the score move higher. Then, Rajasthan restricted LSG to 173/6 and won by 20 runs.

In the opening game, captain Rishabh Pant made a comeback for Delhi. After a 15-month hiatus, Pant made his professional cricket comeback, scoring 18 off 13 balls before being out by Harshal Patel. Delhi’s batsmen did not score many runs, but as a unit they amassed 174/9. In 19.2 overs, Punjab Kings (PBKS) achieved the objective, and DC was unable to hold onto their score.

RR vs. DC head-to-head records

Delhi and Rajasthan have participated in 27 IPL games thus far. Of those, Rajasthan has won 14 and DC has won 13. RR’s greatest score against Delhi is 222, while Delhi’s biggest total versus RR thus far is 207. Rajasthan has prevailed in three of the last five IPL games between the two. In the IPL 2022, DC last defeated Rajasthan.

RR vs. DC fantasy team

Rishabh Pant (WK), David Warner (VC), Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C), Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, and Ravichandran Ashwin are the players from RR’s dream team that play against DC.

Report on RR vs. DC pitch

The pacers in this venue’s debut IPL 2024 match did not benefit from the pitch in any way. In contrast, batters liked to bounce. In the second game, the same is anticipated. Both sides’ batters ought to be able to score a lot of runs. The pitch will help bowlers by providing spinners with assistance. Delhi has Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, while RR has Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. Thus, the fight ought to be entertaining.

Weather in RR vs. DC

When the match begins, the temperature in Jaipur will be about 34 degrees. Later in the contest, the temperature will drop to 30 degrees. Rain is not expected, and the humidity will not get above 31%.

Also Read: Rohit Sharma and Akash Ambani’s Intense Dugout Chat Following Mumbai Indians’ Second Defeat Under Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy

RR vs. DC prediction

In their second encounter, Rajasthan has a 56% chance of defeating Delhi, according to Google’s victory probability. RR will win the match regardless of who bats first, according to CricTracker. But we think Delhi will win for the first time.

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Rohit Sharma and Akash Ambani’s Intense Dugout Chat Following Mumbai Indians’ Second Defeat Under Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy

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Rohit Sharma and Akash Ambani’s Intense Dugout Chat Following Mumbai Indians’ Second Defeat Under Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy

The Mumbai Indians are finding it difficult to shake the reputation of “slow starters” once more. MI sits at the bottom of the points chart after suffering their second straight loss in the IPL 2024. They are the only team that has played at least two games but has not yet opened their account. Following MI’s close defeat by six runs to the Gujarat Titans, there was optimism that the team would improve and extend its record against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

However, none anticipated what happened at Uppal’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium last evening. The Sunrisers hitters, led by Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, tore apart the MI bowlers in a show of vicious power hitting that resulted in the highest-ever IPL total of 277/3. MI made an effort and even managed to test the limits of SRH, but ultimately lost by 31 runs. Following the match, everyone was captivated by the sight of former MI captain Rohit Sharma having a serious conversation with owner Akash Ambani in the dugout. The match featured 38 sixes, so viewers saw the ball being flayed to all parts of the ground.

The camera moved to the MI dugout, where Tilak Varma, Rohit, Akash, and a staff member were engaged in a heated conversation as Hardik Pandya wrapped up his post-match interview with Ian Bishop. After some time, Rohit and Akash continued their conversation while Tilak and the management member, whose face was hidden, went their separate ways. Moving away from the dugout, Rohit and Akash found a new location, where Hardik eventually joined them, and the three of them went on.

The specific topic of the conversation would only be known to those who were present, but one thing is certain: Whatever it was, MI’s run of losses is what caused it. The choice was made to stop the franchise’s downward trend when Hardik was named captain. MI has not won the trophy in three years. For eight years, from 2013 to 2020, the team made it a routine to win one IPL title every season. Hardik was supposed to infuse new energy into the MI camp after leading the Gujarat Titans to one championship and one runner-up position during the previous two seasons, but that hasn’t happened yet.

Also Read: Possible Starting XI for RR vs. DC in the IPL 2024, Head-to-Head Statistics, Match Preview, Fantasy XI Prediction

Users feel something’s up within MI camp.

Some posts on X, particularly from fervent Rohit followers who haven’t warmed up to Hardik, make them feel… and by a long shot, this happens… that based on the animated conversations, MI may be considering making Rohit the captain again. However, it is the public’s viewpoint, which is influenced more by feelings than by reason. Ultimately, it is premature to draw conclusions from just two matches, and Hardik’s appointment is nothing like CSK’s hurried call-up of Ravindra Jadeja in 2022.

It wasn’t the first time that Rohit was observed interrupting a conversation.Rumors started to circulate after Rohit, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, and a few other MI players were seen in the MI dugout after MI lost to GT by six runs. Time will tell whether there’s more going on here than what first appears. Hardik has experience leading. While Rohit was gone focusing on ODIs, he achieved the desired outcomes with GT and the Indian squad in T20Is. He has large shoes to fill, though, at MI. His top goal is to start MI off strong this season and improve it game by game.

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