What a match, Double Super over, sixes, fours, wickets, up down everything happened in this game. The boss, Rohit Sharma’s squad has already won the series with victory in the first two matches and now win the third one T20I match in Bengaluru with result in a historic whitewash as India beat Afghanistan.
India whitewash 3-0 victory against Afghanistan
In the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan the Indian cricket squad has been quite impressive and a win in the final game of the 3-match series can earn them a unique distinction in the shortest format of the sport, the T20 format. The boss, Rohit Sharma’s squad has already won the series with victory in the first two matches and now win the third one T20I match in Bengaluru with result in a historic whitewash.
Before today’s match, both India and Pakistan stood on the same number of most whitewash bilateral series in T20I history (8). Both teams won 8-8 series before match of IND vs AFG final and Indian players showed 100% confidence that they must stood one step ahead ahead of most powerful opponent Pakistan. However, a win in the third T20I on Wednesday take India’s tally to 9 and they will become the first team ever to achieve that feat.India beat Afghanistan.
The three match series already captured by Rohit, India showed eager to perfect their freshly-baked T20 template as a team and hope that skipper Rohit’s bat in the third and last match of the rubber on Wednesday.India beat Afghanistan.
This was the India’s final T20 game ahead of the World Cup in June 2024, and the team management wouldn’t want any drop in intensity that was displayed during victories at Mohali and Indore.India beat Afghanistan.
Ultra-aggressive mindset of Indian team were seen in previous games as six-wicket wins were marked by an ultra-aggressive mindset from ball one that saw them chasing down 159 in 17.3 overs and 173 in 15.4 overs respectively.
It was clear deviation from their earlier approach of building the momentum for final flourish in T20I matches. None showed such intent more brightly than Virat Kohli and Dube.
Kohli played T20I for India after 14 months at Indore, but he find duck in final match, but he scored 16-ball 29 at a strike rate of 181 in second match showed his intention.
The most noteworthy feature of his little yet significant innings was the way he handled Afghan spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, whom he carted for 18 runs off seven balls, striking against him at a rate of 257. India beat Afghanistan.
Shivam Dube
Dube also failed to blast in final match, but in first two matches, his strike rate was very aggressive. Dube reappeared in the Indian team after a gap of three years when he was selected for the T20 series against Ireland at Malahide, Dublin, last year. His two brutal fifties were too heavy to handle for Afghanistan, who did not have the services of injured star spinner Rashid Khan.India beat Afghanistan.
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was not played the first match, against failed to show his strength. But his quick half-century in the last game was unforgettable.India beat Afghanistan.
Scorecard of Indian cricket Team in 3rd T20I: India beat Afghanistan
BATTERS
RUNS
B
4s
6s
SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal
4
6
0
0
66.7
c Mohammad Nabi b Fareed Ahmad
Rohit Sharma
121
69
11
8
175.4
not out
Virat Kohli
0
1
0
0
0.0
c Ibrahim Zadran b Fareed Ahmad
Shivam Dube
1
6
0
0
16.7
c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai
Sanju Samson
0
1
0
0
0.0
c Mohammad Nabi b Fareed Ahmad
Rinku Singh
69
39
2
6
176.9
not out
Extras17 (wd 6, lb 9, nb 2)
India212/4 (20.0)
Afghanistan 200/6(20.0)
The SUPER OVER DRAMA: India Beat Afghanistan
First Super over: Afghanistan 16/1 India 16/ 1(rtd.hrt Rohit) Result: Again, a super over
2nd Super over India 11/1 Afghanistan 01/02 in 0.3 over
Result: India beat Afghanistan in Second Super Over.
Ravi Bishnoi Finished at last: India beat Afghanistan in Double Super Over
In the Second Super Over, Ravi Bishnoi balled so well that Afghanistan finished in just 3 balls.
Rohit and Rinku: Master Blaster for India beat Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma played very well and hit a century , 121 runs in just 69 balls with 8 sixes. His partner Rinku Singh also showed his strength and scored 69 out of 39 balls with 6 sixes. Result is India beat Afghanistan.
India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, but this time they wake up the expectations of fans by showing their strength in first AFC Asian Cup 2024 match. Even they lost the match with 2-0, but their game play describes a different story this time.
Sunil Chhetri during a practice sassion in Doha to participate AFC Asian Cup 2024.
Raikot, Ludhiana:- The sleeping Giant of football is India. So many years we have coated India with this banner. The population of India is near about 1.4 billion but can’t give the best players in football. The question is that why India underrepresented in international football? There is only one sport-cricket, that’s why the country lags behind in football and every time struggling for qualifying in FIFA World Cup.
Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA optimistically anounced inthe year 2012 that India is the sleeping giant of football. The rank of India in international football is 102 and not even among the top 10 sides in Asia. India is still struggling to emerge from its slumber.
On the other hand Stephen Constantine, the former head coach of Indian men’s football team said to media house that India is nat a sleeping Giant in football. Indian football basked in glory in the year 1950 and 1960, win the gold in 1951 and 1962 Asian games and clinching a 4th place in 1956 Summer Olympics.
Indian football team every time showed big dreams as in 1984, 2011, and 2019 but the bubble of illusion never survives longer. During the last campaign in the year 2019, the team raised the fans expectations with 4-1 win over Thailand in the opening game, but losses against the UAE and Bahrain meant India missed qualifying for the next level once again and broke the hearts of football fans.
Coach Igor Stimac,The team India football men’s coach, under his cover, India faces a tricky campaign at the AFC Asian Cup 2024, where the team India grouped with teams with fine rank than India like Australia, Syria and Uzbekistan. Igor Stimac fearless approach attracted the fans but the coach clashed in controversy in November 2023 when he said that The Asian Cup is not an Important tournament. It created a big noise in media. Constantine , who is the coach of Indian team in 2002-2005 and then 2015-2019 was surpridsed at Igor Stimac’s reaction about Asian Cup and he said that this tournament is the biggest one that India is going to play.
The Sleeping Giant Looses by 2-0 against Australia
In this tournament, India is equipped with a great 26 members squad with highest goal scorer Sunil Chhetri, and include same potency of players the Igot stimac was worked with since taking over this charge. All players play India Super League (ISL) , the country’s top League. Indian football coach Pradhyum Reddy already declared that the road to results in Asian Cup is not so easy. He also added that Australia are seasoned opponents who have got their core group playing in Europe.
But the fearless coach Stimac worried nothing, and this time India plays on the front foot. So In the first battle, Indian players tried to press Australia and made life difficult for them. In the whole play, Indian players create problems for Australians. Reddy’s declarations about match was not find any fun in match gone wrong and Indian players showed their full strength.
The former player Darren Caldeira said ,” Its our best chance to improve scoring against Syria, 91st ranked and then Uzbekistan, 68th ranked. No one is talking about Uzbekistan but I personally think that they are rising powerhouse in centra Asia. Abdukodir Khusanov, a 19-year-old Uzbek de3fender plays for Ligue1 club lens in France.
Bad Luck for India in first match.
Recently India won three tournaments in 2023, including SAFF Championship in July which have 8 teams from south Asia. But most of the time Indian football team played against the team with lower rank to them. So how we expect our players shined up against weaker ranked opponents. We need to play more game with high ranked teams.
In the lead-up to the Asian Cup, India won three tournaments in 2023, including the SAFF Championship in July, which featured eight teams from South Asia.
If we left Kyrgyzstan, all opponent teams that India faced across the three tournaments are ranked below it. The major concern is that highlights India’s tendency to play against weaker-ranked opponents.
No doubt, Indian team improved significantly in the last decade, but comparatively not good as other core group teams done like Thailand, Vietnam and Uzbekistan. We must learn from them. Japan and South Corea also did their best. So that our former coach Constantine blamed India’s slow progress on a lack of player development. He also told,” When i joined indian team as coach in 2002, i realised that there in no lack of talent but we aren’t looking for it in the right places. And when we did, we aren’t developing them. This is why India has not gone to the highest we imagined”.
Afghanistan’s are used to harsher winter temperatures as they feel good at net practice. The first T20 International match between India and Afghanistan on 11th January at PCA stadium Mohali, Punjab. But the main problem is the weather conditions as in Punjab , the foggy mornings and evenings are major issues these days.
A foggy day in Mohali.
Due on the pitch
The Punjab cricket association (PCA) management is ready to tackle dew on the pitch. Head curator Rakesh Kumar said: “PCA has been hosting domestic matches in the winter but they are held during the day. Thankfully, the fog has lessened in the last two-three days. As far as dew is concerned, we will be using Aspa chemical on the ground from today to keep the dew away. It is a wetting agent and has been successfully used in the past.”
Low Temperature is also a big issue in India-Afghanistan T20
The cold wave could be a bigger problem for the Indian players, as the temperature is around 5-6 degree Celsius with heavy dew and it is a major issue for both sides. Not to forget, foggy conditions for the game to played under floodlights from 7pm. And it will be the first time that PCA is hosting T20 international under floodlights in the winter. But in the past they have been hosting Tests and domestic matches successfully under the lights. The Northen region of the country is under a cold wave spell with heavy foggy conditions which affected the normal life. fans must be brave to seated in open under such conditions.
Matches in hard conditions: India-Afghanistan T20
The second T20 will be played in Indore on January 14, 2024 and the last game in Bengaluru on January 17, 2024. PCA last hosted Afghanistan for practice match ahead of the 2016 T20 WC. A team with world class spinners they may have to bank more on seamers in these conditions. Same is also applied on Indian team also. Dew would make it difficult for bowlers as to grip the ball properly.
In the winter PCA Mohali pitch usually aids for fast bowlers with the moisture in the air. Rakesh also said,” As far as og is concerned, it is not in our control. But we have stopped irrigation (watering) process in the ground so that during the match there is no excess moisture on the ground,”. The Ranji trophy match played draw which is hosted in Chandigarh Sector16 stadium nearby to Mohali. The game was affected by bad lighting conditions. Usually, in peak winter in January, northern venues like Delhi, Mohali and Dharamsala don’t host night matches.
Rohit Sharma, and local lad Shubman Gill will be the players to watch, but Virat kohli will not play the match India-Afghanistan T20 and this news and the cold wave could prove a spoilsport for the fans.Microsoft Start Sports (msn.com)
This stadium hasted a semi final match in the 2011 ODI WC but did not get any game in the just ended world cup 2023. Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, was thus keen to give India games to Mohali and Indore, which also missed out on a World Cup game. However, it seems not much planning went into allotting the game considering the weather. The PCA recently renovated the Mohali stadium while construction of its second international stadium in Mullanpur is on in full swing. Rakesh added,” A team of 11 groundsmen are working hard to make the game India-Afghanistan T20 a success”.
Virat Kohli will not play in India-Afghanistan T20
As the news comes out on 10th january about the Kohli playing, all the fans looks down as their favorite player not a member of team India in the first match.
Everybody wants to know about the famous sport in the world and many times they asked What is the most popular sports in the world?
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer, theAssociation football is the most popular team sport globally, with about 4 billion plus fans scattered across the world.
With an estimated 270 million players, soccer, also known as Association football is a team sport with the highest number of participants in the globe.
Rank
Sport
Estimated Global Fan Base
Popularity by Regions
1
Association football (Soccer)
4 billion
Worldwide
2
Cricket
2.5 billion
UK, Africa, Asia, America, Europe, Australia
3
Hockey
2 billion
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
4
Tennis
1 billion
Worldwide
5
Volleyball
900 million
Worldwide
6
Table tennis
875 million
Worldwide
7
Basketball
825 million
Worldwide
8
Baseball
500 million
America, Caribbean, East Asia
9
Rugby
475 million
UK, Africa, Asia, America, Europe, Australia
10
Golf
450 million
Western Europe, East Asia, North America
Football is the most popular sports in the world.
An instrument of socio-economic change, sports has done more than entertain us.
It has helped build one of the most vibrant economic systems the world has seen.
In some of the world’s most prosperous economies, revenue generated from entertaining sports activities has helped increase economic growth.
The most popular sport in the world.
A testament to this fact is the effect sport has had on the Gross Domestic Revenue (GDP) of the United States. According to Statisa revenue generated from professional sports in the US will reach around 83.1 Billion Dollars, thus shaping the 21st-century economy’s face. The highest revenue in football, the most popular sports in the world. There exist various forms of sports, and we have presented conclusively, the top-11 most popular sports in the world, as of 2023.
Our ranking is based on the estimated number of fans, including global audience reach (TV views), online popularity (social media and search results), gender equality, sponsorship/endorsement deals, and the primary population region. Now we talk about one by one and also give some brief information related to popularity.
1. Association Football (Soccer) – 4 Billion Fans
1. Association Football (Soccer) – 4 Billion Fans (most popular sports)
Football (soccer) is also among the HIGHEST PAID SPORTS IN THE WORLD. With an estimated 4 billion fans, association football, or soccer as it is known in the US and Canada, is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world.
Soccer is played by two teams in a rectangular field with a goal at both ends. Each team attempts to dribble the ball and score into the opposing goal. The sport is played by more than 270 million people globally (especially in Europe, South and Central America, and Africa), and it tops the list of the world’s most-watched sports.
The most prestigious football tournament, the FIFA World Cup, was watched by a record number of 3.5 billion fans in 2018. Aside from that, every major football tournament, from the UEFA Champions League to the English Premier League or La Liga, is widely followed on various social media platforms. While male football receives a lot of media attention, female football is not left out.
The sport never fails to get extensive media attention. Top brands like Coca-Cola, Qatar Airways, Pepsi, Nike, Puma, and Adidas have signed multi-million-dollar deals with football governing bodies such as FIFA and UEFA and top football clubs, and national teams.
2. Cricket – 2.5 Billion Fans
2. Cricket – 2.5 Billion Fans (most popular sports)
Cricket also enjoys a good number of endorsements deals from various brands, especially bat making brands. Another popular sport with vast global reach, cricket, is a fantastic sport followed by about 2.5 billion fans, majorly from countries such as Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, and India. The most followed competition in cricket, the Cricket World Cup, last played in 2019 was watched by about 2.6 billion people.
A very strenuous and physically intensive sport, tennis is a sport where surprising upsets are not uncommon.
The emergence of new talents in recent years has helped heightened the thrill in the competition to the delight of the 1 billion tennis fans.
Both tennis played by male and female recently attracts excellent media attention, which has caught the eye of brands such as Aude mars Piguet, Rolex, and TAG Heuer Nike, Puma, Reebok.
As an all-gender inclusive sport, rugby is a sport that attracts as many as 10 million players worldwide. Rugby is a contact sports quite similar to American football. However, while rugby players were little protective equipment, American football players were a lot, such as helmets and pads. The sport is trendy in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other commonwealth nations.
The just-concluded Rugby world cup in Japan gathered a lot of attention online as various countries make history and record surprising upsets. The most prestigious tournament in rugby attracts the best names in the world of rugby, as well as top brands that commit significant funds in sponsorship. Brands such as MasterCard, Heineken, Emirates, DHL, and Toshiba, who sponsored the 2019 Rugby World Cup, help in building the popularity base of the game.
5. Vollyball-900 million fans
5. Vollyball-900 million fans (most popular sports)
A sport that attracts as much as 900 million fans, volleyball receives a great deal of attention globally, particularly in North and South America, Western Europe, Australia, and Asia. However, it is less televised compared to other top-rated sports. Volleyball’s popularity among both genders is on the rise, making it one of the fastest emerging sports in the modern age. Brands such as Mikasa, Dick’s Sporting Goods support Volleyball events.
6. Table tennis-875 million fans
6. Table tennis-875 million fans (most popular sports)
Table tennis is also a famous sport in men as well as women. single, double, mix are some variants of this game. Also known as ping pong, since 2003, the table tennis fan base has increased to as much as 875 million. The sport originated from England in the early 20th century. Though table tennis events are not as publicized as other prominent sports tournaments, it enjoys a moderate number of social media followers and fans worldwide. Table tennis is particularly popular in Asia, Europe, Americas and Africa. Brands like Auto home and Sports Master sponsor table tennis tournaments.
7. Basketball – 825 Million Fans
7. Basketball – 825 Million Fans (most popular sports)
This is also a most picky sports in every school, college and also among young’s. It also increase height of kids so parents are also interested that their child must play this sport. A trendy sport, which American-Canadian teacher James Naismith invented, basketball is now played globally with an estimated 825 million fans. Basketball is a fast-paced sports, played by two teams There’s no denying the fact that basketball is one of the most talked-about sports in the world currently. The sport also has its various female leagues worldwide, which also attracts media attention. Basketball fans can attest to the fact that brands are willing to spend millions of dollars in endorsement deals with top basketball players.
8. Baseball – 500 Million Fans
8. Baseball – 500 Million Fans (most popular sports)
This sports is much famous in western countries. It is the national sports of USA. Not only is baseball a pastime sport in America, but it is also most popular in the Caribbean and East Asia. The Major League Baseball (MLB), the pinnacle of baseball leagues globally, has about 500 million fans globally. In a test of gender equality, male players grossly dominate the sport. Baseball attracts sponsorships by top brands such as Mastercard, Chevrolet, and Papa John’s. The sport receives worldwide sponsorships from top brands such as BMW, Cadillac, Rolex, Adidas, Nike, and several others.
9. Rugby – 475 Million Fans
9. Rugby – 475 Million Fans (most popular sporst)
This game is also popular in western world and now liked by eastern countries. As an all-gender inclusive sport, rugby is a sport that attracts as many as 10 million players worldwide. Rugby is a contact sports quite similar to American football. However, while rugby players were little protective equipment, American football players were a lot, such as helmets and pads. The sport is trendy in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other commonwealth nations. The just-concluded Rugby world cup in Japan gathered a lot of attention online as various countries make history and record surprising upsets. The most prestigious tournament in rugby attracts the best names in the world of rugby, as well as top brands that commit significant funds in sponsorship. Brands such as MasterCard, Heineken, Emirates, DHL, and Toshiba, who sponsored the 2019 Rugby World Cup, help in building the popularity base of the game.
10. Golf – 450 Million Fans
10. Golf – 450 Million Fans (most popular sports)
Golf has an estimated fan base of about 450 million people worldwide. It is most prevalent in North America, Western Europe, and East Asia regions. In golf, players try to put the ball into a hole with the fewest possible strokes. According to a report, about 441 million golf rounds were played in the United States in 2019 alone.
Football is a most famous sport played and watched by millions of people worldwide. There are different forms of football, but two of the most widely recognized are association football (soccer) and American football. Soccer is the popular form and recognized by world cup association.
Association Football (Soccer):
Objective: The main objective is to score goals by getting the ball into the opponent’s net.
Teams: Two teams of 11 players each.
Duration: The game is typically divided into two halves, each lasting 45 minutes (plus added time for stoppages).
Rules: Players cannot use their hands or arms to touch the ball, except for the goalkeeper within their penalty area. Other common rules include offside, fouls, and penalties.
American Football:
Objective: Teams score points by advancing the ball into the opposing team’s end zone or by kicking it through the opponent’s goalposts.
Teams: Two teams of 11 players each.
Duration: The game is divided into four quarters, each lasting 15 minutes (plus additional time for stoppages).
Rules: Players can carry the ball (run) or pass it forward, and tackling is a key element. Teams have four downs (attempts) to advance the ball 10 yards. If they succeed, they get another set of downs.
Top players in Football
Lionel Messi: An Argentine forward who spent the majority of his career at FC Barcelona. Known for his incredible dribbling skills, vision, and goal-scoring prowess.
Cristiano Ronaldo: A Portuguese forward who has played for top clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Renowned for his athleticism, goal-scoring ability, and versatility.
Neymar: A Brazilian forward who has played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Known for his flair, creativity, and goal-scoring ability.
Kylian Mbappé: A French forward who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. Known for his speed, skill, and goal-scoring ability.
Robert Lewandowski: A Polish striker who plays for Bayern Munich. Renowned for his goal-scoring prowess and clinical finishing.
Kevin De Bruyne: A Belgian midfielder known for his passing, vision, and playmaking abilities. Plays for Manchester City.
Virgil van Dijk: A Dutch center-back known for his defensive prowess. Plays for Liverpool.
Remember that the football landscape can change rapidly, and new talents emerge regularly. Players’ performances can also change over time, and opinions on who the “best” players are can vary. It’s always a good idea to check the latest football news and updates for the most current information on player performances and rankings.
What is FIFA?
“FIFA” can refer to both the international governing body for the sport of football (soccer) and the popular video game series. Here’s a brief overview of both:
FIFA (International Federation of Association Football):
Description: FIFA is the international governing body for the sport of football (soccer). It was founded in 1904 and is responsible for organizing major international football tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup.
Role: FIFA’s role includes overseeing the rules of the game, organizing international competitions, promoting the development of football globally, and ensuring fair play and sportsmanship.
Events: FIFA organizes various tournaments, with the FIFA World Cup being the most prestigious and widely watched football competition in the world. It also provide and give special attentions towards top players in football.
FIFA (Video Game Series):
Description: FIFA is a popular series of football simulation video games developed and published by Electronic Arts (EA). The first game was released in 1993.There are also a list indicating top players in football
Gameplay: The FIFA video game series allows players to control and manage football teams, both at the club and international levels.
