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Virat Kohli (ANI) Rohit Sharma (ANI)

kept India in the hunt, despite being of their Road to World Cup. These innings, who probably can play spin millions of Indians to build a career
57 for 5 in the tenth over. He demon- series will be of crucial importance really well will play a massive role the in cricket and make it to the biggest
strated his batting skills for the sec- to the team as well as to the selectors coming World Cup,” he stated. stage. The process of filing for appli-
ond time in two games after taking 2 as they try to find the best playing 15 cations is already underway and is
for 24 from his four overs. for the World Cup. Speaking on Star Gautam Gambhir further spoke seeing great traction from aspiring
Axar attacked Maheesh Theek- Sports show ‘Road to World Cup participants from around the coun-
shana and Wanindu Hasaranga as Glory’, former Indian cricketer Gau- on what format the Indian try, with the deadline now set at 15th
Suryakumar Yadav steadied the in- tam Gambhir spoke on how the ICC cricketers should focus on in January 2023 to register for the show.
ning. He scored 65 runs in only 31 Men’s ODI World Cup squad has to With the ‘Cricket Ka Ticket’, one
balls, including three fours and six be selected in terms of India’s ap- the year 2023, keeping the ODI male winner and one female winner
sixes, giving India some hope. How- proach and template in the 50-over World Cup in mind. will be awarded a cash prize of Rs5
ever, his gallant effort could not seal format of the game, he said “First, lacs each, along with a one-year de-
the game and India lost by 16 runs. you need to identify the players who “This year ODI for sure. If they velopment program which includes
Dravid mentioned that the got that fearless approach and prob- mentoring and coaching support
all-rounder has delivered and risen ably in a format like 50 overs you want to take a break, people who from the Royals coaches, mentors,
play more than three formats, they
to the occasion whenever required in need to have a mixture of every kind can definitely take a break from T20 and players. The most exciting pros-
the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. of player. There are players who can cricket, but surely not from the ODI pect for the winners will come from
“In whatever opportunities Axar anchor their innings. Change in the having a chance to be a part of the
has got, especially with injuries forc- role has also made a huge difference. format. They got to play together. I cricket ecosystem as the male winner
think the biggest mistake that Indi-
ing [Ravindra] Jadeja out of a lot of During that time we had only one an cricket has made in the last two will win a once-in-a-lifetime oppor-
cricket recently, he hasn’t let us down, new ball, now we’ve got two new balls World Cups has been that these guys tunity to appear for trials at Rajas-
whether it’s Test cricket, one-day with five fielders inside.” have not played enough of cricket to- than Royals. Whereas, for the female
cricket, or here. That’s a really good “So, the role of a part-timer has gether. Tell me how many times have contestant who bags the ‘Cricket Ka
sign for us, to have people like him, gone out of the window. The reverse we got the best playing 11 on the Ticket’, there will be an opportunity
to have people like Washy [Wash- swings, you don’t see enough of re- park? We haven’t, only during the to get major trial opportunities with
ington Sundar], who unfortunately verse swings anymore, you don’t World Cup we decided to have the assistance from the Royals manage-
is not getting a game. He is playing see enough of chase for the finger best playing 11, but unfortunately, ment, given the pending arrival of the
really well, he is batting really well as spinners as well. But, I always feel that was never the best playing 11,” domestic T20 women’s competition.
well. And then obviously, hopefully, that when we talk about this new Gautam Gambhir said. Manoj Badale, Lead Owner of
Jadeja coming back gives us a nice approach, which India always talks Rajasthan Royals, expressed his ex-
little spin-bowling all-rounder area,” about, the template and stuff, you’ve citement about the partnership, say-
the head coach said. got to identify players who can adapt Rajasthan Royals to launch ing, “Our association with unearthing
those roles or that template very eas- ‘Cricket Ka Ticket’ young talent goes back to 2006 with
Kohli, Rohit will play massive ily. Some people just cannot adapt to our show Cricket Star. We are de-
role in WC: Gambhir that template so why push them to ajasthan Royals to launch their lighted to be rejuvenating this unique
play in a certain way which doesn’t brand-new cricket reality show, concept to allow the best cricketing
he year 2023 will see the ICC come naturally to them,” he added. R‘Cricket Ka Ticket’. Famed talent from across the country the
Men’s ODI World Cup take “So, for me, I think identifying television cricket presenter Mandira chance to make their dreams come
Tcentre stage and teams around players and at the same time getting Bedi will host the show’s upcoming true. We have always stood for
the world are in full preparation for the right mix is very important, rather season of ‘Cricket Ka Ticket’, a show identifying talent and championing
the road ahead. than thinking that we have to play at curated to unearth the best crick- dreams, since the inception of our
The significance of the biggest a certain template so we got to select eting talent from across the nation. franchise in 2008, and our hope is
prize in world cricket will see Team all the 15 with a similar mindset or Tipped to be India’s largest crick- to reignite the dreams of millions of
India take on some of the biggest with a similar template. I feel people eting hunt for both men and women, Indians to follow their passion and
competitors in the ODI format of like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and ‘Cricket Ka Ticket’ will serve as an give a shot at winning this ‘Cricket
the sport in a bilateral series, as part all those guys who can anchor their opportunity to reignite the dreams of Ka Ticket’.”

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