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Happy Birthday Virendra Sehwag: Times former opener put his foot in his mouth
A player like Sehwag, who never waited to hit the first ball also never kept a filter while doing commentary. And that’s when the problem began.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is celebrating his 44th birthday today on Thursday (October 20). Fans and cricket legends around the world have been sending their wishes to the former Indian opener. The Nawab of Najafgarh was one of the most aggressive opening batsmen in the world.
Sehwag is also the first Indian batsman to score his first triple century in Test cricket. Apart from this, he also has a record of scoring a double century in ODIs. But post retirement, Sehwag didn’t detach himself from cricket and joined the commentary box. A player like Sehwag, who never waited to hit the first ball also never kept a filter while doing commentary.
And that’s when the problem began as the former cricketer has time and again been trolled on social media for not being upfront with his work or sometimes hitting a sportsperson below the belt.
Here are such occasions when Virendra Sehwag landed into trouble for putting foot in his mouth:
India Vs England Test Series 2021
The India vs England Test Series 2021 was hosted by England when India defeated England at their home ground Lord’s but couldn’t finish the series due to increasing cases of Covid-19. The fifth match was played in August 2022. During the match Virat Kohli was seen dancing while celebrating a run out.
While talking about it Sehwag used a the word Chamiya for Kohli, which didn’t go well with the Indian fans. They didn’t only call out the former cricketer for such regressive word but also for using it for a player like Kohli, who has done so much for the Indian cricket.
India Vs England Test Series 2021
Another incident is also from the same match when, Sehwag made fun of James Anderson for dropping a catch. The 40-year-old Anderson is one of the most respected cricketers of all time as he only plays Test cricket and retains the true spirit of that format.
But during the decider match between India and England in 2022, he dropped a catch and Sehwag was criticked for saying, “Buzurg Anderson se catch choota” in live commentary. Cricket lovers not only trolled him for being disrespectful towards the most experienced but also called him a hypocrite as he left batting at the age of 32 but was making fun of a 40-year-old fast bowler.
Commonwealth Games 2022
During the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Sehwag didn’t verify the news and congratulated Hima Das for winning the first gold for India. However, on the reverse, not only was Hima Das not a part of the tournament but it was Mira Bai Chanu who won the first gold for India.
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ODI World Cup 2023: ICC announces prize money, winners to get 4 million dollars
The team that finishes second in the Final, which will be played on November 19 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, will be awarded USD 2 million.
The winners of the Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 are scheduled to take home USD 4 million of the USD 10 million overall prize pool, according to a statement made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on September 22.
The team that finishes second in the Final, which will be played on November 19 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, will be awarded USD 2 million.
In the Group Stage, all 10 teams will play each other once in a round-robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals. Teams receive USD 40,000 for each win during the Group Stage as part of the total prize money. Teams who fail to qualify past the group stage will receive $100,000 each.
With the ICC announcing equal amounts for both men’s and women’s events during the Annual Conference held in Durban, South Africa in July 2023, the prize money additionally sets the precedent for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025.
The 13th edition of the prestigious competition will feature a total of 10 teams competing for the prized World Cup trophy. While New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa advanced from the Super League, India qualified by virtue of serving as the hosts.
To go to the World Cup, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have to battle it out in the qualifying rounds.
The biggest men’s event in cricket will feature 48 games spread across 10 sites, starting on October 5 with a rematch of the previous edition’s Final between the reigning Champions England and New Zealand.
Each side will compete in two exhibition games before the World Cup to prepare for the 46-day competition.
Meanwhile, this is the first time India will host the ODI World Cup entirely in the country.
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World Wrestling Championship: Antim Panghal wins bronze, secures plays in Paris Olympic
The two-time U20 global champion was at the top of her game as she won 16-6 on the basis of technical superiority (TSU), earning her first medal at the senior global Championships.
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal on Thursday, competing in her first senior World Championships, defeated Swedish champion and European champion Jonna Malmgren in the 53 kg division to secure a bronze medal and a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The two-time U20 global champion was at the top of her game as she won 16-6 on the basis of technical superiority (TSU), earning her first medal at the senior global Championships.
Panghal defeated current world champion Olivia Dominique Parrish of the US in the qualifying rounds before defeating Roksana Marta Zasina of Poland in the TSU to earn the bronze medal.
Following WFI’s suspension by the world governing body, the 19-year-old athlete from Haryana, who is competing as a neutral athlete, defeated Natalia Malysheva of Russia in the quarterfinal before suffering a heartbreaking loss to Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus in the semifinal on Wednesday.
The Haryana wrestler appears to be adjusting to the senior circuit without difficulty after standing out in the trials for the Asian Games and World Championships.
A category that Vinesh Phogat has dominated thanks to her incredible display over the past few years is seeing a rise in Panghal.
The 53kg quota will likely remain with Panghal as Phogat, a two-time World medalist, recovers from knee surgery.
The quota currently belongs to IOA. Phogat’s straight entry into the Asian Games was contested by Panghal, who claimed she was capable of defeating the seasoned Indian competitor.
Panghal, who just missed out on the gold medal match, has made a significant statement by taking home the bronze.
Panghal started with an early push-out point and quickly took a 5-0 lead. Malmgren used a takedown manoeuvre to fight and had the Indian in her grasp, but the Indian managed to escape.
The Swedish player’s brilliant double-leg attack further whittled down the deficit, and Malmgren’s six straight points gave him a razor-thin 6-5 lead.
Panghal scored a point on a counterattack just before the opening frame ended to tie the score at 6-6. Panghal dominated the second period as the two-time U20 winner executed move after move to extend her lead.
The strong Panghal used leg-lace to quickly widen the gap despite the determined resistance from the Swede and eventually prevailed through technical superiority.
With Panghal’s bronze medal triumph, India’s women’s championship campaign came to an end. India has only received one medal to yet.
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India Vs Australia 2023 Schedule updates: Check Team India full fixtures and match venues for ODI series
All rounder Washinton Sundar and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also been picked for the three match one day international series. All rounder Axar Patel who had a hamstring injury will be available for the third match in the series.
Expectations are high as India take on Australia in the three match one day international series. Two teams have been announced by India for the crucial ODI series against the mighty Australian side. Captain Rohit Sharma, vice captain Hardik Pandya, batting superstar Virat Kohli and in form spinner Kuldeep Yadav will be unavailable in the first two matches of the ODI series against Australia.
All rounder Washinton Sundar and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also been picked for the three match one day international series. All rounder Axar Patel who had a hamstring injury will be available for the third match in the series.
Match Date Venue
India Vs Australia, 1st ODI 22nd September (Friday) Mohali
India Vs Australia, 2nd ODI 24th September (Sunday) Indore
India Vs Australia, 3rd ODI 27th September (Wednesday) Rajkot
All three matches of the India Vs Australia Series can be seen on live stream in India on Jio Cinema. The matches will start at 1:30pm onwards.
After making a remarkable comeback to international cricket in the Asia Cup Wicket Keeper- Batsman KL Rahul will captain the Indian team in the first two games of the ODI series against Australia. Indian Middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer will play the whole series. Iyer missed crucial matches in the Asia Cup due to back spasms. SuryaKumar who did not get a chance to play in the Asia Cup will make a comeback in the series against Australia.
Indian Team for first two matches:
KL Rahul(c), Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Suya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Verma
Indian Team for final ODI:
Rohit Sharma (c),KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, SuryaKumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Axar Patel,Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli,Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur
