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IPL window to be two and a half months in next FTP calendar – BCCI

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IPL window to be two and a half months in next FTP calendar – BCCI

Cricket News: IPL window likely to be two and a half months soon – BCCI | BCCI lays out plans for bigger IPL window in the future

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will have a bigger two-and-a-half-month-long window in the next Future Tours Program (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), made the announcement in the aftermath of the highly-anticipated IPL media rights auction. Shah has confirmed that the IPL could consist of 84 and 94 games per season towards the end of the coming cycle that rounds up in 2027.

“That is an aspect we have worked upon. Let me inform you that from the next ICC FTP calendar, IPL will have an official two-and-a-half-month window so that all the top international cricketers can participate. We have had discussions with various boards as well as the ICC,” the BCCI secretary told the Press Trust of India (PTI), as reported by the ESPN Cricinfo.

IPL window could be in two separate phases in a calendar year

The ongoing FTP of the ICC ends with the One Day International (ODI) World Cup that will take place in October-November 2023. The BCCI is considering several alternatives to conduct the long-drawn format of the tournament in the future. There are possibilities of it being staged in two separate phases in a calendar year. Shah assured that discussions are ongoing with several stakeholders over these proposals.

With respect to enhancing the brand value of the IPL, the BCCI secretary explained that the franchises could even play some overseas friendly games in the future. “There are also multiple proposals for all the IPL franchises of playing friendlies overseas. That idea is being seriously contemplated but for that we also need to speak to other boards as we would need to know the schedule of international players,” he opened up on this newfound idea.

“That is an aspect we have worked upon. Let me inform you that from the next ICC FTP calendar, IPL will have an official two-and-a-half-month window so that all the top international cricketers can participate. We have had discussions with various boards as well as the ICC”

Jay Shah

BCCI doesn’t want to compromise international cricket

The BCCI is also working around ensuring that the international calendar isn’t troubled owing to a longer window for the IPL. Shah pointed out at the example of India playing Ireland in a limited-overs series next month and stated that the board is committed to competing even against the smaller nations to help the game grow in such countries.

“All bilateral international commitments across all formats will be honoured. We are playing Ireland in two T20 Internationals this month only. We want a strong robust international circuit and want to help the smaller cricketing nations by playing against them,” Shah was quoted in the aforementioned report.

He added that two separate Indian teams could play international matches in different countries simultaneously. England have done this in recent years, and they will do so again when the ODI team takes on Netherlands this week during the New Zealand Test series. Shah has already held discussions with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Director VVS Laxman to expand the talent pool and it is important to reiterate that the IPL has and will have a significant role to play in that.

“I have had discussions with NCA [National Cricket Academy] head VVS Laxman and we will always have 50 players in our roster. In future, you will have a scenario, where the Indian Test team will be playing a series in one country and the white-ball team will be engaged in a series in a different country. We are going in that direction where we will have two national teams ready at the same time,” the BCCI secretary signed off.

List of highest successful run chases in Tests at Trent Bridge

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List of highest successful run chases in Tests at Trent Bridge

Cricket News: List of highest successful run chases in Tests at Trent Bridge | What is the highest successful run chase at Trent Bridge?

Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes helped England pull off a heist on the final day of England’s second Test vs New Zealand. The home team chased down 299 runs on the back of a swashbuckling 136 by Bairstow and an equally incredible support act of 75 unbeaten runs by Stokes.

The feat is even more incredible considering that the average fourth innings score at Trent Bridge is only 161 runs. On that note, Cricblog takes a look at the top five run chases in Tests in Trent Bridge.

Highest run chases in Tests at Trent Bridge

1. England: 299/5 vs New Zealand, 2022

The flavours of England’s terrific style of playing limited-overs cricket was visible in the second half of their chase on Tuesday. They stood at only 93/4 in the 26th over when Tim Southee dismissed Alex Leech for a well-made 44. England went on to score a whopping 206 runs in the next 24.4 overs to emerge victorious in the contest. Both Bairstow and Stokes notched runs at a strike rate of 147.83 and 107.14 respectively to scale a feat that looked quite unlikely at the start of the fifth day of the game.

2. England: 284/6 vs New Zealand, 2004

Interestingly, New Zealand was at the receiving end of another such bashing from England on this ground in 2004. Graham Thorpe was the hero of that game as he scored an unbeaten 104 runs in the fourth innings to take the side home along with a gritty 36-run knock from Ashley Giles. Mark Butcher had played a handy innings of 59 runs to in the initial half of the chase too. However, the Kiwis had an arguably lesser proficient bowling attack at that time as compared to the one this time around!

3. England: 247/2 vs South Africa 1998

Back in 1998, Mike Atherton and Alec Stewart had powered England to take a fancied South African attack, comprising the likes of Jacques Kallis, Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock to task at Trent Bridge with a successful chase of 247. Atherton remained unbeaten at 98 whereas Stewart scored a quickfire 45 to help England win the game against all odds.

Even Nasser Hussian put up a strong fight for his 58 runs off 170 deliveries but it was Stewart who struck nine boundaries to enable England emerge triumphant in the final phase of the chase.

4. West Indies: 209/8 vs ENG, 1980

Who else but the charismatic Caribbeans from back in the days could make it to this list? The Clive Lloyd-led side was given a target of 208 runs by the Englishmen in this very stadium in 1980. Sir Vivian Richards provided a strong start by scoring 48 of the team’s first 69 runs. England saw an opening via his dismissal by Sir Ian Botham but the likes of Desmond Haynes (48), Andy Roberts (22) and Faoud Bacchus (19) put up a spirited performance with the bat to help the West Indies cross over the finishing line in the conTest.

5. England: 189/3 vs AUS, 1977

The fifth-highest fourth-innings chase in this ground was by the English team led by Mike Brearley against Greg Chappell’s Australia in 1977. Having reached to the target at a brisk pace in the 82nd over, England’s win was particularly driven by Brearley and Geoff Boycott’s laudable knocks of 81 and 80 runs respectively. Boycott ensured that he remained not out and saw through the chase for England irrespective of them losing three quick wickets near to the target.

List of highest first innings scores to end up losing a Test match

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List of highest first innings scores to end up losing a Test match

Cricket News: List of highest first innings scores to end up losing a Test match | Highest first innings scores to end up in a defeat in Tests

The Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era is in full swing. A little over a year after England refused to try chasing 273 in 75 overs against the same opponent, Jonny Bairstow and Stokes masterminded an incredible victory in the second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

It’s time for Bairstow to enjoy his time in the spotlight, especially given he was having a difficult run so far in the series. His 136 will be remembered for a long while to come.

In this Test, New Zealand ammassed 553 and lost. This is the highest ever first innings score New Zealand have made in a defeat and the fourth-largest in Test history. Just over a week ago at Lord’s, England achieved the third-highest chase at the Home of Cricket courtesy of Joe Root’s brilliant hundred. Now, they can enjoy another brilliant win.

Here are the top six biggest first innings scores that ended up in a defeat.

Biggest first innings scores to end up in a Test defeat

Bangladesh 595/8 vs New Zealand, 2017

Shakib Al Hasan (217) and Mushfiqur Rahim (159) plundered the New Zealand bowling attack to all parts of the Basin Reserve. In the process, Bangladesh reached their highest total and were on track to avoiding defeat in New Zealand in any format for the first time.

But, disaster struck after New Zealand responded with 539. The Tigers then lost four quick wickets on the fourth evening, and it didn’t get better from there as they were rolled for 160, similar to the 148 all-out in the famous Fatullah Test of 2006 against Australia.

New Zealand chased down the 217-run target in just 39.4 overs, with Kane Williamson notching 104* off just 90 balls.

Australia 586 vs England, 1894

England’s highest first innings total conceded in a win was way back in 1894. Incredibly, England had to follow on after scoring 325 in response to Australia’s 586 and still managed to win.

Led by Albert Ward’s 117, England struck 437 in their second innings, leaving Australia a target of 177. Robert Peel then took 6/67 to bowl Australia out for 166 in what remains one of Test cricket’s greatest wins.

Pakistan 556 vs England, 2024

Brendon McCullum’s team again. This time in Pakistan in 2024, where they became the first team in history to inflict an innings defeat after conceding over 500 in the first innings.

Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) drove Pakistan into the Multan turf. England ammassed 823/7d to take a lead of 267, and Pakistan were unable to handle the pressure, crumbling in the third innings to be bowled out for 220 on a flat pitch.

Australia 556 vs India, 2003

One of India’s famous Test wins. Just over two years after their miraculous win at Eden Gardens against Australia, India were back producing the goods this time in Adelaide.

India responded to Australia’s 556 with 523 thanks to the duo of Rahul Dravid (233) and VVS Laxman (148) once again. Ajit Agarkar then produced arguably the greatest spell of his career (6/41) to bowl a great Australia team that included Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and Adam Gilchrist for just 196, leaving India 230 to win.

Led by Rahul Dravid’s 72, India won with four wickets to spare.

New Zealand 553 vs England, 2022

A win that is written in England cricket’s folklore. Even after New Zealand pummelled 553, England only had a win on their minds. The home side responded with 539 at a run rate of 4.20 that kept the match well and truly alive. From there, they displayed the kind of attacking cricket everyone expected to see under McCullum and Stokes.

It is a far cry from their mindset last year. On that occasion, Kane Williamson gave England a target of 273 in 75 overs. However, England didn’t attempt to chase it down, eventually shaking hands at 170/3 after 70 overs.

England 551/6 vs Australia, 2006

Famous Amazing Adelaide. The late, great Shane Warne masterminded a win for the ages as he pounced on a defensive England on the fifth morning. He and McGrath ripped through England in the second innings to bowl them out for 129, and when Justin Langer belted Matthew Hoggard through midwicket in the first over, Australia’s intentions were clear.

After the joy of Paul Collingwood’s double ton in a score of 551/6, Andrew Flintoff’s team were then never able to recover and eventually lost the 2006/07 Ashes 5-0.

Who won the 2023-27 IPL media rights & how much is it worth?

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Who won the 2023-27 IPL media rights & how much is it worth?

Cricket News: Who won the 2023-27 IPL media rights & how much is it worth? | IPL media rights value for 2023-27 in excess of US$5 billion

The 2023-27 Indian Premier League (IPL) TV and digital media rights have been sold for a whopping US$6.2 billion, a huge jump from the US$2.55 billion forked out by Star India in the 2018-22 cycle.

There were four packages in total for the new cycle:

  • Package A: TV rights for India subcontinent
  • Package B: Digital rights for India subcontinent
  • Package C: Digital rights for India subcontinent for a special bouquet of matches
  • Package D: Rest of the world

There will be two separate broadcasters in the 2023-27 cycle for the subcontinent, while there will be a third for the rest of the world coverage. Disney-Star won the TV rights (Package A) for US$2.7 billion over the five years, and Viacom18 won the digital (Package B) for US$2.37 billion over the same period. Viacom18 also picked up Package C and Times Internet landed Package D.

Andy Kaplan, a former head of Sony’s India media business and US-based media expert said that while the BCCI has maximised value, it will have to work hard to manage two broadcasters.

“Splitting the rights clearly helped the BCCI maximize value. However, the trend around the world is for one broadcaster to control all rights to give the consumer the most flexibility and user experience. It’s ultimately not good for the consumer which has to take on two subscriptions to maximize utility,” he said.

IPL media rights cross US$6 billion for the 2023-27 cycle

IPL 2022 represented a shift towards a bigger IPL, with ten teams competing across 70 league matches plus four finals matches. The 2023-27 cycle now has a total of 370 matches (74 per season), with a whopping US$15.11 million per match in broadcasting fees, making the IPL the second-most valuable sporting competition in the world after the National Football League (NFL).

Package A went for US$7.36 million per match, which was 17.3% higher than the base price of INR 49 crore ($6.3 million approx.) set by the IPL. However, it was in the digital space, i.e. Package B, where the big jump was, with the US$6.41 million per match figure a massive 51.5% higher than the base price of INR 33 crore ($4.2 million approx.).

It was all guns blazing on day one of the media rights E-Auction on Sunday, 12 June. The combined TV and digital rights touched US$13.44 million per match, with Packages A and B confirmed the following day.

In total, the four packages went for a whopping INR 48,390 crore (approx. US$6.2 billion).

IPL now second only to the NFL in broadcasting value

In a clear picture of the IPL’s exponential growth, the league is now second only to the NFL in terms of per match broadcasting fees. According to Forbes, each NFL match is worth approximately US$17 million based on the 10-year rights deal signed in 2022. The IPL is next on US$15.11 million, ahead of the English Premier League and Major Baseball League (both approx. US$11 million).

Sandeep Goyal, chief of advertising firm Rediffusion, predicted that there would be big competition for the IPL rights.

“For media companies, sports rights are always considered to be the engine while everything else is like bogies of the train,” said Goyal before the e-Auction. “The ascendancy of the media companies and groups is in many ways dictated by whether they have the IPL rights. For instance, for the years that Star India had the rights, they outdistanced all competitors by many more miles. Similar was the case with Sony.”

“For media companies, sports rights are always considered to be the engine while everything else is like bogies of the train”

Sandeep Goyal

The IPL’s growth in numbers since its inception

Ahead of the first season of IPL in 2008, the BCCI sold all eight franchises for a total of approximately Rs 2900 crore (approx. US$387 million). Also, the first media rights deal was ten years in length totalling US$1.1 billion. This then more-than-doubled to US$2.55 billion for a five-year cycle between 2018 and 2022 as the value and popularity of the IPL skyrocketed.

Now, it’s doubled again to US$5.1 billion and who knows where the competition will be by the time the next cycle comes around. One thing is for certain, the media companies will be hoping for great return on such a big but potentially very worthwhile investment.

Cricket News: Who won the 2023-27 IPL media rights & how much is it worth? | IPL media rights value for 2023-27 in excess of US$5 billion
A photo of the captains of each IPL team in 2008.

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | India vs South Africa 3rd T20 Key Players | Visakhapatnam Pitch Report

The Protea Fire is burning hot right now, with South Africa continuing their promising rise in T20I cricket with another terrific performance. After Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller produced the goods in Delhi, Heinrich Klaasen, who came in for the injured Quinton de Kock, produced a masterclass on a tricky Cuttack pitch to hand South Africa a 2-0 series lead.

It was another sign of South Africa’s growing belief. Ahead of the series, Temba Bavuma spoke of the positive mood in the camp both on and off the field, and it is showing in their performances as the Proteas have now won 15 of their past 17 T20Is since their heavy defeat to West Indies a year ago. Now, it’s time to complete the job in India, with an unassailable 3-0 series lead right there for South Africa to grab.

It’s the kind of pressure that could serve the home team well. As questions continue to be asked about Rishabh Pant’s captaincy, a number of the players need to take greater responsibility for their performances. Also, the ineffectiveness of the bowling attack under pressure in the first two matches – apart from Bhuvneshwar Kumar – may prompt a change in personnel, but it remains to be seen if India select the uncapped Umran Malik and/or Arshdeep Singh in a do-or-die clash.

Or could it spur them on? Possibly. Both Malik and Arshdeep form a key part of India’s uncapped talent pool, and such an occasion can bring the best out of them. For that to happen no matter the bowling personnel, the batsmen will be out for a repeat of Delhi rather than the struggle of Cuttack.

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Possible Playing 11

India: 1. Ishan Kishan, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk), 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Dinesh Karthik, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Harshal Patel, 9 Avesh Khan/Umran Malik/Arshdeep Singh, 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal/Ravi Bishnoi

South Africa: 1. Reeza Hendricks/Quinton de Kock, 2. Temba Bavuma (c), 3. Rassie van der Dussen, 4. David Miller, 5. Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 6. Dwaine Pretorius, 7. Wayne Parnell, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

India:

  • Ishan Kishan is an almost must-pick in a fantasy XI. The left-hander has struck scores of 45, 51, 6, 43, 48, 76 and 34 in his past seven knocks. He is the top run-scorer this series with 110 at a strike rate of 159.42.
  • Shreyas Iyer’s last seven scores in T20Is: 25 (20), 25 (16), 57* (28), 74* (44), 73* (45), 36 (27) and 40 (35).
  • Eyes will be on Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik in the finishing department. Hardik struck 31* off 12 balls in the first T20I, and Karthik helped India reach a competitive score in the second with 30* off 21 balls.
  • Dinesh Karthik had the best strike rate of any player with at least 300 runs in the recent IPL (183.33).
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar is looking in irresistible touch. The seamer is the leading wicket-taker this series (5), four of which have come in the powerplay.
  • Also, Bhuvneshwar has experience bowling on this ground. He has taken six wickets in as many matches at Visakhapatnam at an economy of 7.05.
  • Harshal Patel will be tasked with limiting South Africa’s momentum at the backend of the innings. He has taken 51 wickets in the past two IPL seasons and two in two matches in this series.

South Africa:

  • What a knock it was by Heinrich Klaasen in Cuttack (81 off 46). He has a very favourable record against Yuzvendra Chahal: 25 balls faced, 71 runs scored, no dismissals, strike rate: 284.
  • David Miller is having a dream year. He has been dismissed just twice when chasing since the beginning of IPL 2022. He struck 320 runs at a strike rate above 150 (two dismissals) when batting second in the IPL and is yet to be dismissed this series (64* off 31 and 20* off 15).
  • Rassie van der Dussen will be key for the Proteas in the absence of Aiden Markram and potential absence of Quinton de Kock. In 25 T20I innings since the 2019 ODI World Cup, van der Dussen has struck 756 runs at an average of 42.00 and strike rate of 142.64.
  • Kagiso Rabada has just the one wicket so far this series, but his economy rate of 6.25 is priceless for South Africa. He will be key both upfront and at the death as he was in the recent IPL where he took the most wickets by any seamer (23).
  • Anrich Nortje is South Africa’s leading wicket-taker this series (3), with two coming at the death. The other was the crucial wicket of Ishan Kishan in the 7th over at Cuttack.
  • Dwaine Pretorius is conceding an expensive 10.71 per over, but he could offer value with bat and ball today. He is being used as a pinch-hitter, and it came off in the first match where he scored 29 off 13 balls.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 17, India 9, South Africa 8.
  • Yuzvendra Chahal is still struggling in T20Is. Since 2019, the leg-spinner has taken 25 wickets in 29 T20Is at an average of 38.92 and economy rate touching nine.
  • Rishabh Pant in T20s at Visakhapatnam: 5 inns, 117 runs, avg. 23.40, SR 151.95.
  • Arshdeep Singh conceded just 7.70 runs per over in IPL 2022.
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dismissed 12 times for 221 runs in 166 balls by left-arm seam in all T20s.
  • Tabraiz Shamsi has conceded 48 runs in four overs this series without taking a wicket.

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Pitch Report and Weather

There have been just two T20Is at this ground. Both were low-scoring matches. In the first in 2016, India rolled Sri Lanka for just 82 and chased it down inside 14 overs. In the second in 2019, Australia restricted India to 126/7 and won by three wickets.

Both spinners and seamers has success, which suggests this could be a tricky track like we saw in Cuttack. The rain is likely to stay away for this match, but temperatures and humidity levels will be high.

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction 14 June 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | India vs South Africa 3rd T20 Key Players | Visakhapatnam Pitch Report
SA vs IND 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | India vs South Africa 3rd T20 Key Players | Visakhapatnam Pitch Report
SA vs IND 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Heinrich Klaasen
  • Batsmen: David Miller, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan
  • All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Dwaine Pretorius
  • Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel

IND vs SA 3rd T20 Match Prediction

It is unimaginable to think that India will lose three matches in a row to lose a five-match series. India can bounce back well today, but the chasing team is likely to have an advantage.

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd T20 Key Players | Harare Pitch Report

Afghanistan will be eyeing a clean sweep as it heads into the third T20I vs Zimbabwe on Tuesday at the Harare Sports Club. The Mohammed Nabi-led team has performed incredibly well in the initial two matches and thus gained an unassailable lead in the series.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be hoping to restore some parity after facing a comprehensive defeat in the previous game. This series has been a fine preparation for Afghanistan as they will be looking to put up a formidable performance in the World T20 scheduled later this year. Though the conditions will be strikingly different in Australia, Nabi’s team will gain confidence from the promising form shown by their top players so far.

Also read: SL vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Preview

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Possible Playing 11

Zimbabwe can take some pride from their batting performance in the last game as quite a few players stood up to score decent runs in a challenging chase. However, the inability to form partnerships that could take them par the finishing line resulted in their dismal loss. Here is their predicted XI for the last match of the series.

Zimbabwe: 1: Innocent Kaia, 2: Wessley Madhevere, 3: Tadiwanashi Marumani, 4: Craig Ervine (C), 5: Sikandar Raza, 6: Ryan Burl, 7: Regis Chakabva (wk), 8: Luke Jongve, 9: Donald Tiripano, 10: Ainsley Ndlovu, 11: Tendai Chatara

Barring any last-minute injuries, Afghanistan do not have many reasons to tinker around their playing XI. They should be arguably looking to provide as much playing time as possible to their most likely XI for the forthcoming World T20.

Afghanistan: 1: Hazratullah Zazai, 2: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 3: Usman Ghani, 4: Darwish Rasooli, 5: Najibullah Zadran, 6: Karim Janat, 7: Mohammed Nabi (c), 8: Rashid Khan, 9: Azmatullah Omarzai, 10: Fazalhaq Farooqi, 11: Nijat Masood

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Zimbabwe:

  • Zimbabwean skipper Craig Ervine clearly struggles against Afghanistan. He has scored merely 25 runs in five T20Is against them.
  • Regis Chakabva came in to bat at number seven in the previous game. He is not really acquainted with this rule considering that he has opened or batted at number three in 22 out of his 37 T20I innings so far.
  • Sikandar Raza has scored only a single half-century in his 47 T20I innings so far. Even that was against Afghanistan at the Queens Sports Club way back in 2015. However, he has been in good touch on this tour, with his latest effort a 21-ball 41 in the second T20I.
  • Ryan Burl is Zimbabwe’s top wicket-taker in this series (4). Luke Jongwe has 20 wickets to his name in 13 T20s at Harare.

Afghanistan:

  • Hazratullah Zazai has already racked up 800 runs in 24 T20Is so far. He has average of 36.36 whilst striking at a rate of 148.42 in the shortest format of the international game.
  • Zazai has smashed scores of 45 and 27 this series at a strike rate of 187.17.
  • Najibullah Zadran fancies playing against Zimbabwe. He has featured in all but one of Afghanistan’s T20Is against them. Zadran has notched 323 runs at an average and strike rate of 46.14 and 150.93 respectively in these games.
  • Rashid Khan’s impressive batting prowess hasn’t been optimised by the Afghans so far. He has batted at number eight or below in 25 out of his 30 T20I innings so far. With the ball, Rashid has taken three wickets in this series at an economy rate of just 6.62.
  • Karim Janat’s only T20I half-century has come against Zimbabwe. He had scored 53 runs when the two sides faced off each other at Abu Dhabi in March 2021.
  • Nijat Masood has taken four wickets in two matches in this series.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-Head- Played 14: Afghanistan-13, Zimbabwe-1
  • Zimbabwe has lost 23 out of its 28 T20Is played at the Harare Sports Club.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report and Weather

Harare will have a clear sunny weather with temperature ranging around 20 °C at the start of this game. Overall, the stadium provides tracks that make way for a fine contest between the bat and the ball. The 1st innings average score at Harare is 159 in T20Is. Teams batting first have won 20 out of the 31 T20Is that have taken place over here. The rest of the games have been won by the chasing sides.

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction 14th June 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd T20 Key Players | Harare Pitch Report
ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd T20 Key Players | Harare Pitch Report
ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Batsmen: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai
  • All-Rounders: Mohammed Nabi, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza
  • Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20 Match Prediction

Afghanistan has an enviable record in T20Is vs Zimbabwe. The home team might have to arguably out of their skins to reverse this trend. By all likelihood, the Afghans look set to clean sweep this series in some style on Tuesday.

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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SL vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | SL vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Today | Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI Key Players | Pallekele Pitch Report

The return of the five-match ODI series. This campaign is a bit of a blast from the past, as this series will not count towards the ODI Super League but solely preparation ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Sri Lanka will be aiming to build on their morale-boosting victory in the third T20I. Australia will be seeking to perform in similar conditions to what they will face in India in the 2023 World Cup. Runs for both top orders will be on the agenda, as these two sides would be keen to settle on combinations going forward.

Pat Cummins returns for Australia to partner Josh Hazlewood and Jhye Richardson in what looks a potent frontline seam department. So, Sri Lanka’s top order will be challenged to deliver in the early stages to set a platform with regular spinner Adam Zampa missing due to paternity leave. However, Sri Lanka’s bowling lineup has the potential to produce against an Australia side that could be rusty as a number of their players are short in 50-over cricket in recent years.

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Sri Lanka have a decision to make on the keeper-batsman slot. They could play Kusal Mendis, but Niroshan Dickwella and Dinesh Chandimal are also available. In fact, Dickwella smashed 83 off 73 balls for Sri Lanka A against Australia A a few days ago.

Sri Lanka: 1. Danushka Gunathilaka/Niroshan Dickwella, 2. Pathum Nissanka, 3. Kusal Mendis (wk), 4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 5. Charith Asalanka, 6. Dhananjaya de Silva, 7. Dasun Shanaka (c), 8. Wanindu Hasaranga, 9. Chamika Karunaratne, 10. Dushmantha Chameera, 11. Maheesh Theekshana

Aaron Finch has confirmed Australia’s XI for the first ODI.

Australia: 1. Aaron Finch (c), 2. David Warner, 3. Steve Smith, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Alex Carey (wk), 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Glenn Maxwell, 8. Ashton Agar, 9. Pat Cummins, 10. Jhye Richardson, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sri Lanka:

  • Dasun Shanaka continued his love affair with Pallekele in the third T20I. His magnificent 54* off 26 balls got Sri Lanka home. Also, the SL captain has a good ODI record on this ground: 7 inns, 292 runs, avg. 48.66, SR 114.06.
  • Charith Asalanka is back in his most preferred format. He struck two half-centuries in three ODIs on this ground earlier this year and has 472 runs in 11 ODIs at an average of 42.70.
  • Kusal Mendis has a top score of just 36 in his last six ODIs. However, Sri Lanka could look to play him as he has two half-centuries in six ODIs against Australia: 6 inns, 204 runs, avg. 34.00, SR 82.59.
  • Dhananjaya de Silva struck scores of 68 and 30 for Sri Lanka A against Australia A last week.
  • Can Wanindu Hasaranga make a smooth transition from T20 to ODI cricket? He will be seeking to improve on his bowling record in ODIs: 29 wickets in 29 matches, avg. 37.89, econ. 5.03.

Australia:

  • David Warner has struck the most runs of any current Australia player against Sri Lanka. The left-hander has 670 runs in 17 matches at an average of 36.70 and strike rate of 83.42.
  • In the four times Warner has crossed 50 against Sri Lanka, he has converted it into a century three times.
  • Aaron Finch will be after a big series. The skipper has good numbers against Sri Lanka in ODIs: 8 inns, 342 runs, avg. 42.75, SR 114.00.
  • Steve Smith struck consecutive 62-ball centuries in his last ODI series, vs India in 2020. He is one to watch with more time to get settled in ODI cricket. He has scored three half-centuries in eight ODI innings vs SL, with a total of 304 runs at an average of 38.00.
  • It is also Glenn Maxwell’s first ODI series since 2020. He has struck 202 runs in six ODIs vs Sri Lanka at an average of 40.40 and strike rate of 154.19, including one century.
  • Pat Cummins also returns to the ODI fold. He took 2/38 in his only ODI vs Sri Lanka to date.
  • Josh Hazlewood has been in wonderful form in T20s, and will be looking to replicate his immaculate line and length in the ODI arena too. He has 93 wickets in 56 ODIs at an average of 25.08 and economy of 4.71.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 98, Sri Lanka 33, Australia 61, N/R 1.
  • Australia has won six of the past seven ODIs against Sri Lanka since the start of 2015.
  • David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Pat Cummins will be playing their first ODI since the India series in 2020.
  • Marnus Labuschagne in ODIs: 15 innings, 561 runs, avg. 37.40, SR 91.51.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga could be used early to Aaron Finch. The leg-spinner has dismissed Finch four times in 27 balls in T20Is and Sri Lanka may look to try this matchup early in the ODIs.

Pallekele Pitch Report and Weather

Earlier this year, Sri Lanka chased 297 comfortably vs Zimbabwe, followed by Zimbabwe defending 302. Then, Zimbabwe were rolled for 70. Also, in the third T20I, there were periods where the batsmen found it difficult to get going, but as the likes of Marcus Stoinis and Dasun Shanaka showed, big hitting is possible.

There is a chance of storms throughout the day, so the captain who wins the toss may choose to chase.

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction 14 June 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis
  • Batsmen: David Warner, Charith Asalanka, Steve Smith
  • All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Glenn Maxwell
  • Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins

Match Prediction

Chasing might prove crucial in this match, but Australia start as favourites and should win with their experience.

IPL media rights value: Bids cross incredible US$13.44M per match

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IPL media rights value: Bids cross incredible US$13.44M per match

Cricket News: IPL media rights value: Bids cross incredible US$13.44M per match | IPL becomes second-most lucrative sports product after NFL

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the second-most lucrative sports product after the NFL in a day of intense bidding at the IPL media rights E-auction on Sunday.

The value of a single game is now US$13.44 million, which may yet increase as bidding is set to continue this week. Only the NFL (US$35.07 million) is higher in world sport, with a game of IPL now more valuable than a game in the English Premier League (EPL). As per the figures in the 2022-25 cycle, the EPL is valued at US$11.34 million per match.

IPL media rights value: Lucrative T20 tournament reaches new heights

Heading into the E-Auction, the general consensus was that the media rights could cross the US$5 billion mark. According to Cricbuzz, after the first day, the combined sum bid stood at approximately US$5.5 billion (INR43,050 crore), already a 140% increase than the US$2.55 billion Star India forked out for the 2018-2022 IPL rights.

Bidders Disney-Star, Sony, Viacom-Reliance, Zee, Fun Asia, Super Sport and Times Internet showed no signs of budging. Bidding will resume with little idea of just how large the IPL media rights package will be for the 2023-27 cycle.

“We are very happy with the day’s proceedings,” said IPL chairman Brijesh Patel to Cricbuzz. Each of the ten franchises will hold similar views as their share from the central revenue pool is set to exceed Rs 400 crore (approx. US$51.14 million). During IPL 2022, seven of the ten franchises were valued at US$1 billion or more, and the IPL media rights will be another big boost to their respective values.

Bidding began for Package A (television rights) and Package B (digital rights) at base prices of Rs 49 crore (US$6.3m) and Rs 33 crore (US$4.2m) per match respectively. The highest bid for Package A on was INR 57 crore (USD 7.29 million), 16.3% higher than the base price set. The highest bid for Package B was INR 48 crore (USD 6.14 million), a huge 45.4% higher than the base price.

Twitter reactions: Fans go mad as Nicholas Pooran takes 4 wickets in Multan ODI

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Twitter reactions: Fans go mad as Nicholas Pooran takes 4 wickets in Multan ODI

Cricket News: Twitter reactions: Fans go mad as Nicholas Pooran takes 4 wickets in Multan ODI | Reactions as Pooran takes 4/48 against Pakistan

Nicholas Pooran rolled his arm over at the bowling crease. You read that right.

He dismissed Fakhar Zaman for his first international wicket. You read that right.

He then dismissed Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Rizwan to finish with figures of 4/48 in his 10 overs in the third ODI against Pakistan in Multan. You read that right.

In one of the weirdest and remarkable spells of play in any cricket in 2022, Pooran, a wicket-keeper by trade, halted Pakistan’s momentum with his off-spin on a slow Multan pitch. The Pakistanis were not expecting the Windies captain to bowl, and it showed, as even their most experienced players had trouble dealing with a player who had only sent down six deliveries in his entire List A career before this match.

Twitter reactions as Nicholas Pooran takes incredible 4/48 vs Pakistan

Understandably, fans went mad on Twitter. “A wicket for Nicholas Pooran of Fakhar Zaman. I have no words,” one tweet read. “Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainty,” read another. It sure is.

And there is no doubt that Pooran’s spell will make for a great cricket trivia question in the years ahead. Here are some of the best reactions to it all.

IND vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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International cricket returns to Cuttack, and if the second T20I of this series is anything like the first, we are in for a treat. South Africa, who continue to show plenty of promise in T20I cricket, are aiming for a 2-0 series lead, while India have the challenge of bouncing back after failing to defend a 200+ score in Delhi.

Indeed, it is the Proteas’ belief that is standing out. Temba Bavuma’s team were terribly unlucky to miss out on the Semi Finals of last year’s World Cup, and they have continued to build on that effort since. They have a number of players in form, most notably David Miller, whose 2022 gets better and better. He and Rassie van der Dussen will be key again, after the two showed how brilliant they can be in the middle and death for the Proteas.

For India, we got a taste of life without Rohit, Virat and KL Rahul. Their approach in the opening T20I was good to see, with the top order laying a quick platform for the likes of Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya to play with total freedom. However, on the day where the next IPL broadcasting rights could go for upwards of US$6 billion, the spotlight will be on their bowling and fielding as they seek a response to level up the series.

IND vs SA 2nd T20 Possible Playing 11

India may look to give the same XI an opportunity to bounce back after defeat in the opening match.

India: 1. Ishan Kishan, 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk), 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Dinesh Karthik, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9. Harshal Patel, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal

The Proteas could also look to stick with the same team that pulled off an excellent win in Delhi, although Reeza Hendricks is an option for extra batting depth.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Temba Bavuma (c), 3. Tristan Stubbs, 4. Rassie van der Dussen, 5. David Miller, 6. Dwaine Pretorius, 7. Wayne Parnell, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

India:

  • After a disappointing period in the IPL, Ishan Kishan has struck form. He has made scores of 45, 51, 6, 43, 48 and 78 in his last six T20s.
  • Shreyas Iyer has looked in good touch at number three for India. He has struck 57*, 73*, 74* and 36 in that position in T20Is this year, and he looked particularly strong against spin in the first T20I.
  • Hardik Pandya took 3/29 in the last T20I at Cuttack, back in 2017. He comes into this match off the back of a brilliant 12-ball 31* and successful reign as captain for Gujarat in the IPL.
  • Hardik’s battle with Rabada could make for interesting viewing. Pandya has struck 60 runs off 40 balls and has been dismissed twice by the Protea quick. Against Nortje, it is 25 off 14 balls with one dismissal.
  • Dinesh Karthik will be itching to get a decent batting opportunity. He recently struck 330 runs at a strike rate of 183.33 in a memorable IPL 2022 campaign.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the second-most wickets in IND-SA T20Is (9). He dismissed Temba Bavuma in the first T20I, and has dismissed de Kock once in seven deliveries in T20 Internationals.
  • Yuzvendra Chahal recently took the most wickets by a spinner in a single IPL season. However, he has taken just one wicket in his past four T20s. Can he turn this around?

South Africa:

  • David Miller is in arguably career-best form, especially when chasing. Before his brilliant 31-ball 64* in the opening match, Miller belted 320 runs when chasing in the IPL at a strike rate above 150 with just two dismissals.
  • Rassie van der Dussen was also excellent in the first T20I, displaying some of his key tips to batting in the middle order in T20s. In 24 T20I innings since the 2019 ODI World Cup, van der Dussen has struck 755 runs at an average of 44.41 and strike rate of 144.36.
  • Quinton de Kock has struck two half-centuries in four T20Is vs India. He will be aiming for another here after notching 508 runs in the recent IPL.
  • Dwaine Pretorius recently spoke of MS Dhoni’s incredible influence, and he displayed some of that in the first T20I. He dismissed Shreyas Iyer and struck an important 13-ball 29. He could be used as a pinch-hitter once again.
  • Can Kagiso Rabada have his breakthrough game against India? He takes a wicket every 28.5 deliveries against them in five T20Is. Rabada recently took the most wickets of any seamer IPL 2022 (23).

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Played 16, India 9, South Africa 7.
  • South Africa have won the past two T20Is against India.
  • Harshal Patel has taken 51 wickets in the past two IPL seasons. He will have a key role to play against South Africa’s in-form finishers, notably David Miller.
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad’s struggle against left-arm seam continued. He has been dismissed 12 times for 221 runs in 166 balls by such bowling in all T20s.
  • South Africa bowled India out for 92 in Cuttack in 2015.

Barabati Stadium Cuttack Pitch Report and Weather

This will be the first T20I at Cuttack since India smashed Sri Lanka by 93 runs in December 2017. India scored 180 in that match in what was a slightly two-paced surface. Yuzvendra Chahal then took 4/23 to roll Sri Lanka for 87.

Two years earlier, India were bowled out for just 92 against South Africa. Kagiso Rabada took 1/18 in that match, while Imran Tahir took 2/24 in another good show for legspin on this ground.

A warm evening is forecast in Cuttack. Dew may be a factor in a game where spin could be important.

IND vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction 12 June 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock
  • Batsmen: David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Ishan Kishan
  • All-rounders: Hardik Pandya
  • Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel

Match Prediction

Both teams may look to chase in this match. As both sides are batting with confidence, the chasing team is likely to win, especially if there is dew around.

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