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‘Players don’t run on petrol!’: Ravi Shastri hands out ominous warning for cricket boards, ICC

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‘Players don’t run on petrol!’: Ravi Shastri hands out ominous warning for cricket boards, ICC

Ravi Shastri, the outgoing head coach of the Indian team, warned that if cricket committees and the International Cricket Committee (ICC) around the world do not address their mental fatigue, cricketers may choose to withdraw from international commitments. Shastri talked about the loss of the “mental and physical” of the Indian players after playing in the biosecurity bubble in the past six months. India failed to qualify for the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup.

The 59-year-old said that the poor performance of the Indian team in the 2021 T20 World Cup was partly due to exhaustion due to the prolonged biosecurity bubble. “I won’t make excuses, but we have been living in a biosecurity bubble for the past six months. Ideally, we want a bigger gap between the IPL and the World Cup.

These are all human beings, and they didn’t come on!” Terry said on Star Sports before India’s last Super 12 game against Namibia that they won with 9 wickets. “I am mentally exhausted and I hope to be at my age, but these people need to rest to recover from physical and mental fatigue,” he further added. Shastri insisted that the current Indian team is a “victorious team”, right The lack of attention to players’ mental health may hinder the team’s progress.

“All cricket boards and ICCs need to consider how they will deal with the mental fatigue of the players. Because after a period of time, if we continue to play in such a bubble, you will see players start to withdraw from future series. You can do Make a change and let young people fill it, but in the end, India is playing and people will remember it. Let me tell you that this Indian team is a winning team,” Shastri said.

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The coach said that the Indian team’s X-Factor was gone, and due to fatigue, the team did not “turn on” as it should. “When an important game comes, when the pressure hits you-you are not as energetic as you should be. This is not an excuse. We accept failure because we are not afraid of failure. Because in the process of trying to win, you will Lost a game. Here we did not try to win because of the lack of the X factor,” he said.

News Source : Hindustan Times

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Anushka Sharma comes out to support Virat Kohli in the Ind vs Aus Test at Perth; fans say ‘Bhabhi ji in the house’

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Anushka Sharma comes out to support Virat Kohli in the Ind vs Aus Test at Perth; fans say ‘Bhabhi ji in the house’

Anushka Sharma kept her look simple in a white T-shirt teamed with denims. Several photos from the stadium featuring the actor have surfaced on social media.

Anushka Sharma was in full cheer mode as she rooted for her husband, Virat Kohli, and Team India during the India vs Australia Test match in Perth on Saturday. The actor was spotted enthusiastically cheering him on from the stands, and fans were totally loving her vibe. Also read: Anushka Sharma wishes Virat Kohli on birthday with the cutest pic; son Akaay makes Instagram debut

Anushka supports Virat

The actor was spotted in the stands during the ongoing Test match between India and Australia at Optus Stadium, Perth. Anushka kept her look simple in a white T-shirt teamed with denims. Several photos and videos from the stadium featuring the actor have surfaced on social media.

In one clip, she is clapping for the team, while in one she is standing with a plate in her hand. She was also spotted celebrating along with Sanjana Ganesan when Harshit Rana took Virat Kohli’s advice to dismiss Mitchell Starc.

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Before the opening test got underway, Anushka and Virat along with their kids were spotted spending time in Perth. In the photo, Virat and Anushka are seen sipping coffee with their daughter, Vamika, sitting in a stroller.

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Fans were thrilled to see Anushka come out to support her husband and took to social media to express their admiration for the couple. “She is the great support of Kohli. Great couple,” wrote one user, with another sharing, “Queen supporting the king”.

“Bhabhi ji in the house,” exclaimed one user, with another mentioning, “Bhabhi ji arrived”. “Kohli’s ladyluck,” read one comment. One user wrote, “Anushka Supporting her charm”. “Queen of cricket,” gushed one user.

More about Anushka and Virat

Anushka and Virat welcomed their elder daughter, Vamika, on January 11, 2021. They once again became parents to their younger son, Akaay, on February 15, 2024. They have not shown either of their kids’ faces to the world.

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli divide their time between London and Mumbai as they have houses in both cities. Anushka has been away from films since her last release, Zero, in 2018. She finished Chakda Xpress, the biopic of Jhulan Goswami, in 2022. However, the film is yet to get a release date. Chakda Xpress is slated to be released on Netflix.

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