IND vs BAN: What To Expect In The 2nd Test
With India winning the toss and bowling first against Bangladesh in the second and final test starting today, 27th September, 2024, all eyes will rest on India’s fast bowling cartel to deliver on a surface that holds a lot of moisture. India would be running in the 2nd test unchanged. For the hosts, the object of defeating Bangladesh 2-0 on board would be desired with an average like the Bangla Tigers after a convincing win in Chennai-an all-round bravery of Ravichandran Ashwin and Shubman Gill’s century along with Rishabh Pant’s return to form. Kohli and Rohit’s Form Although India plays dominant cricket, Kohli and Rohit did not impress much in the first test match, which was tested by Bangladesh pacers Hasan Mahmud and Taskin Ahmed. Kohli’s return saw underwhelming play, however enthusiasts can expect more caution from Kohli with his batting on the traditionally slow Green Park pitch. Pitch Conditions and Team Composition It is a black soil wicket, under overcast conditions. Traditionally it will tend to play slow and low with a higher first innings total expected. The scores may decline as the game progresses. There is enough of grass on the deck to provide the seamers the movement. Bangladesh Playing XI Changes Bangladesh, on their part, would look to change things around after fighting stiff competition from India’s bowling attack. Shakib Al Hasan is reportedly injured in the finger however is still featuring in the line-up. Bangladesh have injected left-arm spinner Taijul Islam into their attack to strengthen the bowling. Weather Ahead Thick humidity all throughout. The weather forecast is rain therefore the challenge is huge for both teams. India is keen to continue its unbeaten run against Bangladesh in test cricket, while visitors will require nothing short of extraordinary efforts to alter the tide in their favor. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: A Team-by-Team Preview
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to get underway from the 3rd to the 20th of October, 2024 at Sharjah and Dubai. Ten teams would be rubbing their shoulders against each other to have their hands on that elusive title at the Dubai International Stadium on 20th October, 2024. Let’s quickly go through the 10 participating teams in this edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. India India had to face a setback in the 2023 semi-final in an incredible game against Australia at Cape Town. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is where they will look to repeat that for a second final appearance and possibly a first title win. Australia Four times in a row, Australia come in as the tournament favorites, after dominating the competition in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, which they won for the sixth time in South Africa. The Australians have never lost since 2020 and are expected to try to maintain the grip on the trophy. England Traditionally a strong team, England made its debut as champions in 2009 and will expect an easy comeback from the loss in the semi-finals of last year. England has made it to the final thrice since winning their first title. Hence, they are again one of the favorites to win. South Africa South Africa, the runners-up of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, are going to try that little extra inch further this time round since they managed history to make it to the very first final of their lives. They have all it takes to go deep again, and a rightful push to attain their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup trophy. New Zealand New Zealand have been the runners-up in 2009 and 2010. The Kiwis do have a good account of World Cup performances, and they would be looking to get it to the final this time around. Qualification increased following their crushing victories against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the fag end of last year. West Indies West Indies, champions in 2016, qualified solely based on their group play in South Africa. The Caribbean team will look to reignite the good old days with another title victory. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka qualified by winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier. Having done quite well in 2023, where they opened with a win over South Africa, they will look forward to delivering when it matters the most this time around. Scotland The only first-time team participating in this event is Scotland, which gained qualification through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. This is actually the first taste of action on the world stage for the team. Pakistan Pakistan had qualified as the highest-ranked side, not including those that had otherwise already qualified for the event. As first-timers to the semis, they will look to make it big in the 2024 edition. Bangladesh Bangladesh, who had qualified as hosts before the competition was switched to the UAE, start against Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It is Bangladesh’s sixth visit to the tournament; however, they have failed to go beyond the group stage so far. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 round the corner, teams are in full preparations to make their presence felt in the tournament. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
