The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) decided not to give No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Naveen-ul Haq, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Fazal Haq Farooqi. Aakash Chopra, host of Jio Cinema’s daily sports show “#AAKASHVANI,” discussed this decision.
over the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s (ACB) decision to deny Naveen-ul Haq, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Fazal Haq Farooqi No Objection Certificates (NOCs), raising doubts over their ability to play in the 2024 Indian Premier League
Aakash Chopra: The irony lies in the fact that they are not receiving contracts from you. You’re not providing them with any chances. It isn’t the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s superior performance that is making these players famous; rather, it is the fact that they are participating in franchise cricket. In various nations, they travel to play cricket. I believe it is incorrect to deny them NOCs for a two-year period. As the players have already stated, they are not employed in Afghanistan.
They must put the interests of the nation first. Nevertheless, what are they to do if their rights are not upheld and they are unable to earn a livelihood? That being said, three IPL franchises—Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Kolkata—have more headaches as a result of this decision. It could be challenging to find a suitable substitute at the last minute. However, there is still more to be said about this choice. This tale could possibly have one more twist.
He also discussed Punam Raut’s expectations for the India Women vs. Australia Women ODI series, which begins on December 28 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with the batter throughout the episode.
With spinners like Saika Ishaque and Shreyanka Patil joining the team for the ODI series against Australia that begins tomorrow, India can be strong.
Punam Raut: Several spinners have shown promise recently in the Test series, including Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma. Red-ball cricket is giving way to white-ball cricket. As a result, the spinners might not receive much turn. On the other hand, I believe that players like the steadily improving Shreyanka Patil and, given the opportunity, someone like Mannat Kashyap can also excel. Giving players who are performing well a chance instead of just concentrating on the big names is how I see it.
About Australia’s susceptibility to spin
Punam Raut: The Australian squad is skilled at mounting comebacks. They have had a great deal of cricket experience in India. They haven’t given us an opportunity to win in India, but as I recall, we did win a series against them in Australia in 2016. They therefore possess great strength and depth of experience.
Concerning India’s weak points
Punam Raut: I believe that fielding is India’s weak point. The other aspect of white-ball cricket is batting, since no other player has made an impression like Smriti Mandhana. The success of our top five batters is critical to our chances of defeating a squad like Australia. Australia has a strong ODI record and is an experienced team; thus, we need to score roughly 300 runs to defeat them in ODIs.
About India’s prospects in the series
Punam Raut: Positive results in the two Test matches against Australia and England will help the team’s spirits. The team has seen a lot of changes. Obviously, there are changes in tactics and mentality because there is a new coach and staff. There has been a shift in the team atmosphere. They support one another, assist one another, and take pleasure in each other’s performances. These items are really important.
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