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Cricket World Cup 2023 Captains’ Day: Rohit, Babar Discuss Cricket, Biryani And More
Rohit Sharma at Captain’s Day event
Cricket World Cup 2023 Captains Day Highlights: The likes of Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, Pat Cummins, Jos Buttler, Kane Williamson, etc. were in the spotlight as Ravi Shastri and Eoin Morgan grilled the 10 captains ahead of the start of the Cricket World Cup 2023. From their respective teams’ preparations, learnings from past events, to some candid Biryani questions, a lot was dicussed at the event.
Here are the Highlights from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Captains’ Day
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15:13 (IST)
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: That’s All Folks!
Ravi Shastri concludes the event. We onto the Cricket World Cup now!
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15:12 (IST)
World Cup LIVE, Captains’ Day: Kane Williamson On 2019 Heartbreak
“We are here in another competition. 2019 was amazing but we are looking forward to what this one brings. It will be different from many levels”: Kane Williamson
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15:09 (IST)
Captains’ Day LIVE: Rohit Baffled By Reporter’s Question
“It’s not my job to decide that”: Rohit Sharma when asked about the 2019 World Cup final where England beat New Zealand on the basis of boundary count after the match was tied in 100 overs and the Super Over.
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15:06 (IST)
Cricket World Cup 2023, LIVE: Babar Azam Really Liked Hyderabadi Biryani
Babar Azam: Since the time we reached Hyderabad, the hospitality we got, it was amazing. It would’ve been great if fans had come from Pakistan. I hope we get this sort of support in every match.
Ravi Shastri: How was the Biryani?
Babar Azam: It was great. Had always heard Hyderabadi Biryani was good. It was quite good.
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15:03 (IST)
ODI World Cup LIVE: Babar Azam Excited About India Clash
“We are excited about the India clash. It is always a big match. But, we have two games before that,” said Babar Azam.
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15:02 (IST)
Captains’ Day LIVE: Pat Cummins On Inspiring The Next Generation
Pat Cummins: “When I was a child growing up, I idolised sports people and cricketers. I wanted to do what they were. It’s important we play the game in the right spirit. It’s important we help children and the less fortunate. “
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14:59 (IST)
World Cup LIVE, Captains’ Day: Rohit Sharma On World Cup In India
“People are going to love this tournament. The stadiums will be jam-packed. Indians love their cricket. It is going to be a great tournament.” — Rohit Sharma
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14:55 (IST)
Captains’ Day LIVE: Rohit Sharma On Warm-up Games Being Washed Out
Rohit Sharma when asked about rain washing out the two warm-up games:“Not really. We were happy to get those days off. Looking at heat, and stuff like that. We have been playing a lot of cricket of late. We played 4 games in Asia Cup and 3 against Australia. We know where we are at. I would’ve loved to play those two games. But can’t do too much when the weather is like that apart form one part of India to the other part.
“Overall, happy about how we are coming into the tournament and the guys are looking pretty good,” Rohit said.
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14:52 (IST)
World Cup 2023, Captains’ Day LIVE: Babar Sees Bowling As Pakistan’s Biggest Strength
Babar Azam on Pakistan’s biggest strength: “Our strength is bowling but as we know, we have been playing well together for the last three years, so bowling is our strength”.
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14:50 (IST)
Captains’ Day LIVE: Rohit Sharma Will Give ‘Everything’
Rohit Sharma: “Not thinking too much about on that stuff but yeah in last 3 edition hosting teams won the World Cups and we will give our everything in this World Cup and enjoy the tournament”.
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14:48 (IST)
Cricket World Cup, Captains’ Day LIVE: Cummins Confident Of Australia’s Chances
“Australia have done very well in ODI World Cups over the years. Hoping to do the same this time around”: Pat Cummins, Australia skipper.
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14:43 (IST)
Captains’ Day LIVE: Babar Azam Felt Like Home In Hyderabad
“We weren’t expecting the sort of reception we got at Hyderabad after we reached India. It didn’t feel like we were in India but back home”: Babar Azam
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14:40 (IST)
Cricket World Cup, Captains’ Day LIVE: Rohit Not Thinking Of Home Factor
Rohit Sharma not thinking about the ‘home advantage’ and the fact that the last three World Cups were won by the one of the hosts. He is only foucussed on doing his best.
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14:36 (IST)
Cricket World Cup, Captains’ Day LIVE: Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam Arrive
The captains of the two arch-rival teams — India and Pakistan — have arrived. Ravi Shastri welcomes Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam before welcome England and New Zealand skippers who led their teams in the 2019 World Cup final.
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14:34 (IST)
Cricket World Cup LIVE, Captains’ Day: We Are Underway!
Ravi Shastri is on the stage, welcoming all 10 captains. First up are the captains of Netherlands and Afghanistan who are leading their respective teams in an ODI World Cup for the first time ever.
The entry of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam at the Captain’s Round Table.#captainsday | #CricketWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/aE42vDCnDf
— Cricmania (@cricmania88) October 4, 2023
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14:26 (IST)
Cricket World Cup 2023 LIVE, Captains’ Day: Rohit Sharma Sumarising His Personality
“There is no point in doing showbaazi, it’s not in my nature. People around me, friends around me whom I have grown up with, have kept reminding me where I have come from. We just live normal lives. Why will I change and why should I change? I’m still not socially comfortable actually because I feel awkward. I am very poor at socialising. I get very uncomfortable at these events, struggling with small talk. I have a bunch of friends who are connected to me because I have connected with them, they have connected to me. Quality matters to me. People who are genuine, who are true, I connect somehow and feel quite comfortable in that atmosphere,” Rohit said in a chat with Indian Express.
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14:16 (IST)
Cricket World Cup, Captains’ Day LIVE: How To Watch Live Streaming?
Star Sports will broadcast the Captains’ Day live on their YouTube channel. The 10 captains will be speaking to former England captain Eoin Morgan and ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri at the event, answering some crucial questions.
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14:09 (IST)
ICC World Cup 2023 LIVE: No Opening Ceremony?
Reports of certain performances at the ICC Cricket World Cup opening ceremony did surface a few days ago but it doesn’t look like the organisers have any concrete opening ceremony plans at present. We are likely to head straight into the first match between England and New Zealand, the two finalists of the last edition.
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14:05 (IST)
World Cup 2023, Capains’ Day LIVE: Candid Talk And More
Captains Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, Pat Cummins, Jos Buttler, etc. will have some candid talks during the chat. Expect everything but strategies to be discussed at the event, as was the case 4 years ago.
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13:56 (IST)
Captains’ Day LIVE: Rohit Sharma Meets Babar Azam
India captain Rohit Sharma had an opportunity to meet his Pakistani counterpart Babar Azam before the Captains’ Day began. Here’s the video that the PCB shared on the two stalwarts’ meeting:
Hyderabad Ahmedabad
Our captain is all set for the ICC Captains’ Day ©️#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/N6TwAGFocb
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 4, 2023
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13:50 (IST)
ICC World Cup 2023: Captains’ Await A Special Day
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Captains’ Day, ahead of the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. England are scheduled to take on New Zealand in the curtain-raiser fixture tomorrow. But, before the on-field contest, the 10 captains will discuss what awaits them over the next month and a half.
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“Can’t Look After…”: Kapil Dev Willing To Help Vinod Kambli But On One Condition
India’s iconic 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has expressed his willingness to assist former cricketer Vinod Kambli, provided the Mumbai star takes the initiative to address his struggles. Kambli represented India in 17 Tests and 104 One-Day Internationals between 1991 and 2000, amassing 3,561 runs across both formats. Kapil Dev emphasised the importance of self-help as a starting point for meaningful rehabilitation. Speaking at the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open, Kapil Dev, also the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), said, “We are all (there) to support him. Sunil Gavaskar has already told me on behalf of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, and I extend my help on my behalf, but more than me trying to support him, he should support himself. We can’t look after him if he does not want to look after himself,” Kapil Dev said on Monday.
Kapil’s statement comes amidst growing concerns over Kambli’s deteriorating health and well-being, which has saddened the cricketing fraternity. Known for his swashbuckling batting style in the 1990s, Kambli now finds himself in a fragile state, physically and emotionally.
The emotional appeal coincided with a video that surfaced at an event commemorating the legacy of coach Ramakant Achrekar, a mentor to both Kambli and Sachin Tendulkar. The footage showed Kambli, 52, frail and visibly thinner, leaning on Tendulkar for support. At one point, he struggled to sing, his slurred speech betraying his condition.
The cricketing fraternity, including the 1983 World Cup-winning team recently extended its collective support. Gavaskar assured, “What the ’83 team wants to do is take care of him. We want to take care of Vinod Kambli and help him get back on his feet.”
Kambli and Tendulkar both studied at the Shardashram Vidyamandir school in Mumbai and attended the nets organised by Achrekar. Kambli, 17, and Tendulkar, 16, shared a world-record unbroken partnership of 664 against St Xavier’s High School in the Harris Shield semifinal in 1988.
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Mohammed Shami Bowls 13 Dots, Clocks 139 Kmph, Smashes 17-Ball-32 In Bengal Victory
Showing no signs of rust, Mohammed Shami carried Bengal to the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by smashing a game-changing 17-ball-32 and bowling 13 dot balls in his four overs that paved way for his team’s thrilling three-run win against Chandigarh Bengaluru on Monday. With no clarity over his international comeback, the 34-year-old played his eighth SMAT T20 game in 16 days and has bowled his full quota in almost all the games. On the day, he first used long handle to a good effect, taking 19 runs off seasoned Sandeep Sharma’s final over as Bengal reached 159 for 9 after tottering at 114 for 8.
He crunched two sixes and three fours, mostly flashing through point region but the final wicket stand of 21 off 10 balls with Sayan Ghosh proved crucial.
Veteran Kolkata Maidan slinger Ghosh (4/30), who is known to be a death overs specialist, bowled a brilliant final over where 11 runs were required as Nikhil Sharma’s planning went all awry. Chandigarh were restricted to 156 for 9.
Shami looked bowling fit
Having already warmed up nicely by facing 17 deliveries, Shami bowled a very good first spell and removed opener Arsalan Z Khan off the very third delivery, caught by Shakir Habib Gandhi.
Compared to his first Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh where he looked overweight and slightly paunchy despite bowling 42 overs, Monday’s Shami looked leaner and the famous upright seam presentation was very much there.
During the Ranji match, many experts debated how his follow-through, which is pretty straight post delivery, was ending towards cover which is an indication that he was unable to complete his action.
But on Monday, the follow-through looked way more straighter than that comeback game.
He bowled at an average speed of 135 clicks with one delivery cranking in the range of 139 kmph. During the first spell of three overs, he went for only 11 runs which included one lofted boundary by Manan Vohra and a streaky four by Amrit Lal Lubana, who was hurried into a stroke that became a Chinese cut.
In the final over which was the penultimate of the innings, he was picked for a boundary and a six when he tried a slowish off-break which was picked by Jagjit Singh Sandhu.
In all, Shami has now played nine domestic games — one Ranji Trophy (42.3 overs) and eight SMAT T20 games (31.3 over). He has bowled a total of 64 overs and taken 16 wickets.
Is Shami fit for Test level?
He looks pretty much on course even though it is a four-over format but in a Test match as a premier bowling partner of Jasprit Bumrah, he would be expected to bowl at least three if not four spells of 20 overs in a day on an average. He would also need to field 100 overs.
It is believed that national selectors are willing to pick him as and when he is deemed fit but there is a discussion in the BCCI corridors that the veteran speedster himself has told the NCA medical team that “he is still not Test match ready”.
He has been telling his assessors that he has no problems while bowling but feels a bit of swelling in his knee after matches, something that Test skipper Rohit Sharma also mentioned in his media interaction after losing the Adelaide Test.
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“Doesn’t Have To Prove Himself…”: Kapil Dev’s Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma’s Poor Form
‘Let’s not doubt Rohit Sharma’s ability to bounce back’, retorted the legendary Kapil Dev, who also felt that under-fire India skipper doesn’t need to prove himself at this stage of his career. Rohit, who managed scores of 3 and 6 in the the Adelaide pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order, is being criticized by fans and former players for being subdued. India lost the game by 10 wickets in just two and a half days.
“He doesn’t have to prove himself. He has done this for many, many years, so let’s not doubt somebody. I won’t doubt him. I hope his form comes back, that’s important,” Kapil said during the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open, a PGTI event set to begin at the Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday.
Rohit had missed the opening Test due to the birth of his second child.
Despite scoring most of his runs as an opener, the 37-year-old dropped down to the number six position, offering the top spot to KL Rahul, who played a pivotal role in the Perth win.
“With one or two performances, if you doubt someone’s captaincy, I mean, just six months back when he won the T20 World Cup, you wouldn’t have asked me this question. Let it go, knowing his ability and talent, he will come back. They will come back strongly.” Asked if it was a mistake to include young Harshit Rana in the second Test, Kapil said: “I am a nobody. How can I judge? There are people up there who have the responsibility to decide who should be in the team.” “We shouldn’t talk. My former colleagues are sitting there, and I hope they will do a good job.” In Rohit’s absence, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah had led India to a 295-run in Perth.
Asked if Bumrah is shaping up well to take over the reins from Rohit, Kapil said: “I think it is too early to talk about that. With one performance, you can’t say he is the best, and with one bad performance, you can’t say he doesn’t deserve it.
“Let a player play a lot of cricket, take on a lot of captaincy. Ups and downs will come, and then you judge a person by how he reacts in difficult times, not in good times. In good times, we don’t have to judge. When he is down and out…” Virat Kohli, who also looked subdued coming into the five-Test series in Australia, managed to hit his first hundred in 18 months in Perth. However, the star batter failed in the second Test with scores of 7 and 11 in his two innings.
“Like Virat Kohli, he is one of the best cricketers in our country. If you put the four top batsmen, he will be there. If he is going through a rough time, it is only up to him how fast he can bounce back,” Kapil said.
Kambli needs to go back to rehab
Former India batter Vinod Kambli has been struggling with alcohol-related and other health issues. He appeared frail during a recent public event held in memory of legendary coach Ramakant Achrekar. He was seen refusing to let go of his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar.
Kapil expressed sadness over Kambli’s condition, emphasising the need for self-help alongside external support.
“We should all try to support him. But more than us, he has to support himself. We can’t look after anybody if that person can’t look after himself,” Kapil said.
“All the cricketers feel very sad about what we have seen. I wish his closest friends can try to get him some help, to look after himself, to go back to rehab. People do get this illness, but you have to get back to rehab.”
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