PBKS vs RCB, IPL Match Today Preview: Overall Head-to-Head Stats, Dream11 Teams and Probable XIs
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Lara on how to save Test cricket with T20s flourishing
While Lara agreed in principle to the point, he found differences too in the two models.
'The boys (Head and Sharma) have had a fantastic season, but to win this with less than 10 overs played is unreal.'
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IPL 2024: Head Feels nice To Get It Done For SRH After Thrashing LSG By Ten Wickets
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Sunrisers Hyderabad star opener Travis Head feels nice to get it done for the team as the hosts hammered Lucknow Super Giants by ten wickets and chased down the target of 166 in record 9.4 overs at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night. Head smashed a 16-ball half-century with some astonishing display of cricket. He remained unbeaten on 89 off just 33 deliveries to guide his team home. A lot of fun, Abhi (Abhishek Sharma) and I have had good partnerships. It was nice to get it done. Very very good fun, Head said after the match. Just concentrating harder, trying to get into good positions. We got ahead of the rate and thought it was a great opportunity to maximise that. [Some of his shots vs spin] Something I have been working on with spin, something I have been working hard on. It will be a big part in the Caribbean. Nice to get 360 and get to the parts of the ground I have not been to. The SRH opener Head and Abhishek Sharma hammered 107 runs in the power play in comparison to LSG, who scored only 27 and that made all the difference. Sharma too remained unbeaten on 28 ball 75 runs. Head also lauded the young Indian batters spin playing capability and complimented him for the partnership. Beautiful for him to get a score. He missed out in the last few. His spin game is something else. We complement each other so well. Asked about Net Run Rate (NRR) being the factor, Head said, We didn't think about it till the timeout. We have got ahead of the rate tonight which is good. Pick it up and take it everywhere. Nice to win at home. The crowd was exceptional tonight. A little break and we get into the last two. We start again, chasing has been tougher, but nice to get a win tonight.
Headishek show after Bhuvneshwar masterclass in Hyderabad
CHENNAI: A meeting of two ideologies. A more classical way of approaching T20s vs. the more vibey have-fun-with-the-bat and whatever happens, happens, way. Wicket preservation vs. going hard early doors. KL Rahul vs. Travis Head. This sort of matches can be great fun because of the contrasting forces at work. This was also, in a way, a fixture between Pat Cummins' Hyderabad against Justin Langer's Lucknow; two figures who won't necessarily be in the same elevator (the falling out goes back to the final days of Langer's coaching stint with the national team more than two years ago). This encounter also marked the start of the home stretch of the league, with every match having implications for multiple teams. A Hyderabad win in this, for instance, would officially eliminate Mumbai Indians while sending Chennai to fourth from third. A Lucknow win, in contrast, would send Delhi to sixth, a place you don't want to be in with fixtures running out. So all eyes were on the multiple protagonists on show after the visitors opted to bat first on a strip that looked like the surface of the Moon; it was so cracked, especially in the good length area on either side. Would it be KL Rahul's turn to stand up? What would Marcus Stoinis conjure? Pat Cummins to produce a masterclass? While all three of those players left their mark for a variety of reasons on the game, it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar who quietly composed one of the best bowling performances in the recent history of the Indian Premier League. 4-0-12-2; 12 singles, 12 dots. He has the ability to use the new ball like how William Shakespeare used words; nothing out of place. In his first spell, all of which came inside the powerplay, he had the ball on a string as he mostly kept landing it in unhittable areas. That he was getting a modicum of movement both ways constantly troubled Quinton de Kock (1 off 4) Rahul (4 off 10) and Marcus Stoinis (1 off 3). That he also nipped out both De Kock and Stoinis helped the hosts grab the initiative. He started the evening with a couple of inswingers to Rahul before he cramped De Kock for room. Rather than going across the left-hander, this one pitched just outside leg before holding its line. De Kock missed it completely but he was a touch unlucky to not get an edge. Off the next over, Cummins conceded a six but the damage was non-existent as Kumar came back to take out the spine of the line-up. He was also helped by some outstanding catching as both Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sanvir Singh held on (the latter at long-leg just inside the boundary while the former had to dive forward full-length to take it inches off the ground at mid-on) to game-changing catches. With two wickets down, Rahul didn't show the necessary intent to put Kumar off. As a result, he was more than happy to keep pitching the ball in a Test-match length. Cummins may have well bowled him out at a stretch but he kept his last over for the death where he showed his experience against Pooran. The West Indian, in the company of Ayush Badoni, lifted Lucknow to 165? Would it be enough? The answer was known 45 minutes into the chase as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head went absolutely crazy. Even by their lofty standards, they put on a boundary-hitting clinic to finish the chase in 9.4 overs. By all metrics, it was jaw-dropping batting more than 52% of all balls disappearing, with 148 coming in boundaries alone. Lucknow's score at the end of the powerplay was 27. Hyderabad scored 20 runs or more in three of their nine overs. However, in the immediate aftermath of the Headishek show, it would be easy to miss Kumar's understated efficiency.
IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians Knocked Out Of The Race To Playoffs
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: The five-time champions Mumbai Indians get knocked out from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by ten wickets, here at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, on Wednesday. The Hardik Pandya-led side has only won four games out of 12 thus far, falling short of expectations. Even if MI wins their next two games, they will only have 12 points after eight losses already. But SRH's victory ensured they advanced to 14 points in the standings. With DC and LSG set to face on May 14, one of the two would also get 14 points which means MI will not be able to make the cut. Due to the fact that the loser will be eliminated from the competition, the PBKS vs RCB match is now a do or die situation for both sides. Earlier, Travis Head hammered 30 balls 89 and Abhishek Sharma slammed 75 off 38 as Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by ten wickets and chased down the target of 166 runs in just 9.4 overs at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, here on Wednesday night.
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Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma smoked half-centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets.
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The two make a mockery of the visitors attack to run down a target of 166 in a mere 9.4 overs; Pooran and Badonis stand for Lucknow to no avail
Worcestershire to honour Josh Baker by incorporating squad number into team kit
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IPL 2024: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma Star In SRH's 10-Wicket Win vs LSG
The remorseless domination of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who carved lightning fast fifties, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad mount the fastest chase of a 160-plus target.
Head, Abhishek and Bhuvneshwar star as SRH smash LSG and knock out MI
Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the stifling of LSG's batters, before Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma blew away their bowlers
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PIX: Head, Abhishek steamroll LSG bowlers for big win
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
IPL 2024: Head, Abhishek fifties power SRH to 10-wicket win over LSG
HYDERABAD: Blazing fifties by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 10-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants here on Wednesday. Head (89 not out, 30b) and Abhishek (75 not out, 28b) pummelled the LSG bowlers as they raced past the target of 166 in just 9.4 overs. Earlier, Ayush Badoni's unbeaten fifty carried LSG to 165 for four on a slow pitch. For the Super Giants, Badoni (55 not out) and Pooran (48 not out) played handy knocks. Pooran and Badoni added 99 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket for SRH. For SRH, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most successful bowler (2/12). Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants: 165/4 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 29, Nicholas Pooran 48 not out, Ayush Badoni 55 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/12) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 167 for no loss in 9.4 overs (Travis Head 89 not out , Abhishek Sharma 75 not out).
Mumbai Indians knocked out after SRH demolish LSG
They will be able to get to only 12 points if they win their last two games, which won't be enough to make the playoffs
IPL PIX: Badoni, Pooran lift LSG to 165 for 4 vs SRH
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
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IPL 2024: Badoni, Pooran efforts lift Super Giants to 165/4
CHENNAI: Ayush Badoni's valuable 55 not out and Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 48 not out came in handy for Lucknow Super Giants to post 165 for 4 in 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. The duo added 99 runs for the unbeaten fifth wicket partnership. Opting to bat, Lucknow had a disastrous start as they lost Quinton de Kock cheaply after the South African pulled a length ball from Bhuvneshwar to backward square leg. The ball seemed to be soaring over the ropes, but Nitish Kumar Reddy was calm. He timed his jump to perfection and held on to the ball, then realized that he was stepping onto the ropes, lobbed the ball in the air, went over and came back to take the rebound. Now, a lot depended upon skipper KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis to do the rescue act and consolidate. But that was not to be. The dangerous and hard-hitting Stoinis miscued a pull shot off Bhuvneshwar with Sanvir Singh taking a stunning catch at mid-on. After that, Rahul and Krunal Pandya made a sincere effort to stem the rot but met with limited success. Rahul took on Cummins, while Krunal was harsh on Jaydev Unadkat, carting the fast bowler for two consecutives sixes. Rahul fell to Cummins, while Krunal was unlucky to be run out. Lucknow were reduced to 66 for 4 in 11.2 overs. Badoni, who is known to have an uncanny knack of scoring runs at a fast clip, joined Pooran in what was the best phase for Lucknow. Badoni did not allow the pressure to swallow and played fluently. His three boundaries in a T Natarajan over showed his intent and class. He raced to his fifty in just 28 balls. Barring Bhuvneshwar Kumar, none of the hosts' fast bowlers were impressive. Hyderabad spinners Shahbaz Ahmed and Vijayakanth Visayakanth were economical when compared to their medium pacers. In the death overs, both Badoni and Pooran went for big shots, taking LSG to 165/4.
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Ayush Badoni smashed 28 ball half-century as Nicholas Pooran's 26 deliveries 48 as the duo recorded the highest fifth wicket partnership of 99 runs which propelled Lucknow Super Giants to 165 for 4 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Lucknow went off to a shaking start as Quinton de Kock was sent back by Bhuvneshwar Kumar courtesy of a flying catch by Nitish Kumar Reddy at deep square leg for a five-ball two runs. Reddy made the catch look easy as he lobbed the ball back in when stepping over and came back in to claim it. Kumar struck again to dismiss dangerous Marcus Stoinis (3) as Sanvir Singh took a low catch diving forward at mid-on. LSG scored 27 runs in the Power Play--their slowest before this was 45. Debutant Vijayakanth Viyaskanth came for his first over and hit some perfect areas and gave only three in his first. First impressions of a leggie quick through the air, didnt turn any of the balls big, but showed his variations: the wrong'un, the front-of-the-hand ball. First impressions of a leggie quick through the air, didnt turn any of the balls big, but has shown his variations: the wrong'un, the front-of-the-hand ball. Skipper KL Rahul on the other end played the anchor role and was struggling with 20 runs in 25 deliveries but Krunal Pandya showed intent to score big when he launched back-to-back sixes to Jaydev Unadkat in the eighth over. A slower bouncer from Jaydev Unadkat, almost head high, but Pandya flat-batted it for a six over long-on. The next one was more orthodox, a drive back over Unadkat's head as he pitched it up and gave the pace. LSG were reeling on 45 for 2 in eight overs. Skipper Pat Cummins got the prize wicket of Rahul as he bowled on pace, sliding onto the pads, Rahul felt he had to have a swing at it and flicked it in the air, trying to go behind square on the leg side, but was caught at deep square, and went for 29 off 33. Cummins hit down the middle stump to get rid of Pandya on 24. Finally, the run rate went past six an over with Ayush Badoni maneuvering T Natarajan for three boundaries in the 14th over. Then Nicholas Pooran smashed a six of the debutant and Badoni ended the over with a boundary as Viyaskanth ended his spell without a wicket giving away 27 runs. T Natarajan went for 35 runs in three overs as Badoni moved around in the crease and managed to place him in the gaps. Badoni is not a power-hitter but in a game where the seven and over might be the going rate, his pitch was right up his alley. He was 35 off 19, and the partnership went to 59 off 33 with Pooran. Both the batters collected 15 off Natarajans last over and with a boundary on the very first ball of Cummins LSG went par 150. Badoni reached his fifty off just 28 balls and kept LSG alive in this contest. He has manipulated fields and the lines of the bowlers by moving around in the crease and has also played some orthodox shots just hard enough to clear the field. Unfortunately, Natarajan also got his fifty, conceding 15 in the 19th over. The 52-ball 99-run partnership for the fifth wickets between Badoni and Pooran--highest for LSG for the fifth wickets-- helped them to recover from 66 for 4 to 165 for 4 at the end of 20 overs. Badoni remained unbeaten on 55 as Pooran struck 26 balls 48. Brief score: Lucknow Super Giants 165 for 4 in 20 overs (Ayush Badoni 55 not out, Nicholas Pooran 48 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2-12, Pat Cummins 1-47) against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Fearless approach by openers have done wonders: KKR coach Pandit
CHENNAI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with 16 points, are at the top of the points table. KKR chief coach Chandrakant Pandit is pleased with the way things have gone so far and insists that his team has no time to relax and should play with the same momentum and become the first team to make it to the playoffs. Very happy with the way the boys have performed (to top the table). The team environment is excellent. The dressing room is fantastic and everybody's happy for each other. But still, there are another three matches to go and we have to continue with our momentum, that is more important for us, Pandit told The New Indian Express . Kolkata, at the start of the season, made the right moves by bringing back their two-time winning captain Gautam Gambhir as mentor and later picked the world best left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc to bolster their attack. At the start of the tournament we never thought that we would top the table at the half-way mark. Every team is good in this format and is fighting well in this tournament. Obviously, every team wants to be on top of the table. But how it goes, how it goes with the momentum and how the team is doing, so that is more important. So obviously every team wants to win the trophy. Every team wants to qualify for the playoff. The competition is tough, credit to the boys in the way they have performed consistently and topped the table, said the former India wicketkeeper. Shreyas Iyer has been leading remarkably well and has shown the ability to extract the best from his players. The players have gelled as unit and have been performing at crucial junctures in turns. Shreyas has been doing a wonderful job. In fact, he is a very calm and cool captain. He is always backing the bowlers on the field and he's taking the responsibility. He's becoming the role model for the entire team and he's doing a wonderful job, complimented Pandit. KKR owes its success to its opening pair of Philip Salt and Sunil Narine. The duo has shown the ability to lay the platform to post good totals and also help chase down the same. They have combined really well. Basically, he's (Sunil) has been given a role and he's been fulfilling that role for the team and whatever ability he's got he is putting to effective use. In fact, we are very happy as a team for the opening stands that we have been getting in the first six overs. Salt has been doing a wonderful job. And more than anything else is that every individual has been contributing and taking responsibility that augurs well for our team, explained the coach. It is not a surprise for us (Narine's show with the bat). Sunil has been given a particular role and he is excelling in it. And then, you know, one should not forget that he has done well in the past also as a batter. His success as an opener is due to the clarity of the role given to him. So I think he's (Sunil) fulfilling that, the requirement of the team. This little fearless approach has done wonders and that's good, he added. With Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy and Suyash Sharma in the ranks, KKR have variety in their bowling attack. We have a lot of experience and variety in our attack and that's one of the reasons for our success. The bowlers know their roles and like I said earlier Shreyas has been able to get the best out of them, said the 62-year old. One of the bowlers who has been delivering for KKR for the last few seasons in a quiet manner is Tamil Nadu's own Varun Chakravarthy. You know he's (Varun) has always been a top bowler. We've seen that in the past tournament as well. He's been one of the leading bowlers. And the combination of Sunil and Varun has really worked for us. Let's hope that they continue with this. Because one must understand that it's a very hard task for the bowlers. Whichever bowler you talk about in the IPL from any team, the game and format is such that the bowlers have very little margin of error, said Pandit. In the business end of the league stage what will KKR strategy be? Will they go for a couple of changes or play the same combination? There were doubts about Salt's availability with the England-Pakistan series beginning on May 22. ''Salt is available. No, we will play the same combination as far as possible. We have to maintain that position till we qualify. And of course then when the second half after the qualifying, how we go forward, that is more important and we will decide at that time. The confidence level is very high in the team. Every individual, every support staff is working behind them, that is a great thing. Not only the players who are playing, but players who are sitting on the bench are also equally enthusiastic and you know helping each other. That creates a happy atmosphere in the dressing room,'' said Pandit.
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IPL 2024: Our Focus Is On Ensuring We Win The Upcoming Games, Says PBKS Brad Haddin
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Punjab Kings are all set to go head-to-head against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala on Thursday. With the playoff stage of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League approaching quickly, all eyes are on the points table. All the teams still have a chance to earn the coveted top-four spot, but Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin insisted that his side is taking the competition game-by-game. Punjab went down by 28 runs to Chennai Super Kings at the same venue last week and will hope to return to winning ways on Thursday to remain in the hunt for the playoffs. The discussion over the last couple of days is about the match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. If you look back to the last match we played, we got ourselves in a position to win the game. We had to chase 160-odd runs and we could not chase it down. So yeah, our main focus has been making sure we work on what we needed to from that game and concentrate on that. There's no point worrying about the next two after this unless we play well in this one. Haddin expressed disappointment over the result in the previous game. We thought we just started to play some good cricket. Our batters started to find some good form after Kolkata and Chennai. And it was disappointing. We thought we were just starting to get some momentum back in the tournament. To lose the way we did was disappointing, he said. But the former Australian international praised the youngsters Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma for their invaluable contribution this season. The two youngsters have batted beautifully in the lower-middle order and have already earned their sides some key victories this season. I think Shashank and Ashutosh have been outstanding. They are two young players that have grown during the IPL. The most pleasing thing about those players is they've got runs under pressure. You see guys come in and then score runs. But these two have come in and scored runs in tough situations, Haddin said. So, one technically you have got to be very good and their game sense and resilience under pressure has been good. For two guys that haven't tasted much of IPL and the hype of it. So yeah, they have been two positive stories from the season, he further added. Sam Curran has been leading the side over the past few games with skipper Shikhar Dhawan absent due to an injury. Haddin admitted Dhawan's injury has been a setback for Punjab this season, but expressed hope the left-handed batsman will be fit to play for the final two games. In any team that you are a part of, it's disappointing to leave your most senior players for extended periods. I do not have to sit here and tell you about Shikhar's record in IPL. He's the most successful opener in this tournament, Haddin said. We go to Delhi after this game for a couple of days before we go to our next game in Guwahati. Shikhar will be assessed and then hopefully we can have some more positive news on him for the last couple of games. We will assess him when we get to Delhi. Fingers crossed, he signed off.
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Shakib Returns To Bangladesh Squad For Last Two T20Is Against Zimbabwe
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Pacer Sid Kaul to make County Championship debut
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IPL 2024: Lucknow Chose To Bat First Against Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 57 of the Indian Premier League 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, here on Wednesday. LSGs Mohsin Khan has been ruled out of the match due to injury as Quinton de Kock returns to the playing XI, whereas for SRH, Sanvir Singh comes in for Mayank Agarwal and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will make his debut replacing Marco Jansen. Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul said, We will bat first. That plus a couple of games that have been played here. It is hard to completely forget how important this game is for both sides, but we have played enough cricket. We will focus one thing at a time, bat first and put up the runs on the board. Playing at home makes a difference, but we play so much cricket that we know how the conditions will be. Quinton comes in, Mohsin misses out and there are a few other changes. Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins said, Body feels older. We wanted to bat as well. We have won both ways here. So not too upset. Not super important, the toss. Been high-scoring in both innings. It's pretty rough, got to win till the end. We have been off on the last few games. Sanvir comes in for Mayank. Playing XIs: Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq Substitutes: Manimaran Siddharth, Yudhvir Singh, Devdutt Padikkal, Ashton Turner, Amit Mishra Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan Substitutes: Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Washington Sundar
Northamptonshire Signs Siddharth Kaul For Three-match Deal
Vitality County Championship: Northamptonshire has signed Siddharth Kaul for the next three Vitality County Championship fixtures. He replaces Australian seamer Chris Tremain, whose four-game stay has ended, at Northants. The 33-year-old Kaul represented India in three T20 internationals and three One-Day internationals in 2018 including two wicketless appearances at Trent Bridge and Lord's against England. Most recently, Kaul represented Punjab in the Ranji Trophy, taking 15 wickets at a season average of 31.26. He has taken 286 first-class wickets at a rate of 26.44 overall, including 16 five-wicket hauls. I'm very happy to be here to represent Northamptonshire and very excited to help the team win games and push for promotion, Kaul said. I'm confident that I will bring my positive mindset and experience to help my teammates win in any situation in the match. Northants head coach, John Sadler, added: Sid has a lot of experience with the ball, he's played a lot of first-class cricket and is keen to make a big impact when he joins the squad. He's finished his domestic season over in India where he picked up some good form so hopefully he continues that on with us. Kaul is available for selection immediately, and could feature in Northamptonsire's next game against Gloucestershire, at Wantage Road on May 10.
IPL 2024: Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel Join Elite List Of Delhi Capitals Players
Delhi Capitals spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel registered their names in the list of most wickets for the franchise during the clash against Rajasthan Royals.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal has got very good chance of breaking my records: Brian Lara
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Monty Panesar withdraws as general election candidate for The Workers Party
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Jaiswal can break my records: Brian Lara
Yashasvi Jaiswal's Test career is just nine games old but the great Brian Lara feels if there is anyone who can get close to his lofty feats, including the record 400 not out, it is the 22-year-old southpaw from India.
IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav Reveals The Secret Behind The Supla Shot
Suryakumar Yadav: Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav broke down the arsenal of batting shots he has deployed throughout his career when he scored an unbeaten 102 off 51 deliveries which propelled the struggling Mumbai Indians side to secure a seven-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium. From the iconic offside scoop to his popular Supla shot, the 33-year-old showed a glimpse of a multi-dimensional shot-playing ability against SRH. Yadav shared the story behind the origins of the shots in his repertoire. Yadavs Supla shot has become familiar with each and every inning that he has played, something he now revealed that he picked up playing tennis ball cricket in Mumbai. I suppose the name of the shot comes from the local tennis ball cricket that is played in Mumbai. And from there, when I started playing that shot because people have played a lot of it in tennis ball cricket, they started connecting with this shot and gave it a name. When the shot is played and is referred to as a Supla shot, it feels good to hear, Suryakumar Yadav said To JioCinema. Yadav got into the details of how he perfected the shot while playing rubber ball cricket with his school friends while demonstrating how the shot is executed. The story behind the shot is beautiful. I used to play cricket on hard cement tracks with my school friends and there was a 20-metre boundary on the offside while the right side was about 90-100 metres. We used to play with rubber balls in the rainy season and make the ball wet before bowling it hard. They used to bowl from my knee to my head, so if you want to score runs while not getting hit by the ball, thats where the shot comes from. Whenever people ask me if I have practiced this or not, I have used this shot so many times in rubber ball cricket that its now in my muscle memory. Hitting the Supla shot is tricky, but Yadav has figured out when and how to use the shot when the situation demands it. I actually try to take the ball on the body when I play the Supla shot. Whenever I stand and hit, I try to be in the line of the ball. If you miss the line of the ball, it's very difficult to play that shot I try to take the ball in line with the body and time it Theres no premeditation in this Even if it's the first ball, if I want to use it, I'll do it because I go with the intent to bat, enjoy, and entertain as much as I can, as much as I have practiced. Even if it's the first ball, if it's in the arc, it will go. So, the fielder at the back is actually irrelevant for me. I don't see if he is there or not. If I want to play a shot, I have to play it. Not every batting inning is flawless, but Suryakumar Yadav knows how to create magical moments, regardless. That is precisely what he did in 2020 while facing Jofra Archer, executing an incredible offside scoop shot after taking a knock to the head. On the previous delivery, it hit me on my head and my head was spinning! After that, I thought I had to hit a different shot. I havent used this shot again since. Yadav also broke down other unique shots we have seen him use over the course of his IPL career, including the uppercut shot and the jump shot. Suryakumar Yadav has scored 334 runs with a strike rate of 176.71 through nine appearances in the IPL 2024 with his season-high of 102* runs in his last game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Mumbai Indians kept their bleak playoffs qualification chances alive with a big victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2024 match on Monday.
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Delhi Capitals kept their IPL 2024 playoff dreams alive with a crucial victory over Rajasthan Royals but the win was not without a bit of controversy.
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How hockey helped Stubbs improve his batting skills
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Suryakumar Yadav's 51-ball 102 kept Mumbai Indians' slender hopes of IPL 2024 qualification alive.
Catch the T20 World Cup Live for Free on Disney Plus Hotstar!
Cricket enthusiasts in India are in for a treat as Disney+ Hotstar announces free streaming of the ICC Mens T20 Cricket World Cup on its platform for smartphone users. This move comes after the success of a similar model during last year's ODI World Cup and Asia Cup, attracting record-breaking viewership. The highly anticipated ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is slated to kick off on June 2 in the USA and the Caribbean. With 20 teams vying for glory, matches will be spread across three venues in the United States and six in the Caribbean. Following the adrenaline rush of the Indian Premier League, fans can look forward to cheering for the Men in Blue, led by Rohit Sharma, as they aim for victory. Of particular interest is the India-Pakistan clash on June 9, a fixture eagerly anticipated worldwide. Additionally, matches such as Australia vs. England and West Indies vs. New Zealand promise thrilling encounters, sure to draw large audiences. This initiative by Disney+ Hotstar not only ensures wider accessibility to cricket but also provides advertisers with a vast viewership base for enhanced reach. Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar India, emphasized the aim to unite people through the sport and expand its reach across the country. The T20 World Cup matches will be available for streaming on handheld devices via Disney+ Hotstar, while Star Sports remains the official TV broadcaster. India's T20 World Cup Squad boasts Rohit Sharma as captain, with Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper and Hardik Pandya as vice-captain. Noteworthy inclusions are all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube, alongside spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal, who returns after a hiatus. India's journey in the T20 World Cup begins with a match against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. This match sets the stage for their subsequent encounters with Pakistan, USA, and Canada, leading up to the Super 8s stage, where they will vie against other group leaders. The tournament's excitement peaks with the semi-finals on June 26th and 27th, culminating in the grand finale on June 29th in Bridgetown, Barbados. India's T20 World Cup 2024 Jersey Images Stir Up Social Media Frenzy T20 World Cup Security Top Priority: Cricket West Indies Responds to Terror Threat India T20 World Cup Squad: Ajit Agarkar-Led Selection Committee Faces Crucial Decisions
IPL 2024: We're Making 'few Too Many' Casual Mistakes, Says Sangakkara After RRs Loss To DC
After Rajasthan Royals: After Rajasthan Royals were subjected to their second defeat on the trot in IPL 2024, director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara thinks his team has been making a few too many casual mistakes in their back-to-back losses in the competition. Not so long ago, RR were at the top of the points table and looked all set to be the first team to enter IPL 2024 playoffs. But the inability to close out chases in their one-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad and now a 20-run loss to DC means RR have ended up on the losing side consecutively. Moreover, they missed the services of Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer due to niggles in Delhi. Well, it's a tough one; losses happen. We've had a great run at the start of the season, a couple of hiccups here, but that's the way the tournament goes. You've got to be on top of your game. I think we're making a few too many casual mistakes. We've got to be patient with our plans, and really trust execution. If you're bowling, you've got to save the boundary here or there to try and drag a side back, said Sangakkara in the post-match press conference. Compared to fifties from Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel and a stunning 41 from Tristan Stubbs to take DC to 221/8, RR didnt have anyone barring Sanju Samsons fine 46-ball 86 to step up with the bat in absence of Jurel and Hetmyer. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler were out inside power-play, while Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Rovman Powell and debutant Donovan Ferreira didnt give the desired support to Samson. With Axar and Kuldeep operating in tandem, DC forced a slowdown by giving just 25 runs in overs 7-10. Didn't really start well in the power-play, but again, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, all of them really contributing to what could have been an interesting chase. But once you make too many casual mistakes and play too many dot balls as well, it becomes a little hard, added Sangakkara. With the ball, Ravichandran Ashwin, who came into the game with just two wickets in the season behind him, took 3-24 to cause a slowdown for DC. Between overs 14-17, RR gave away just 22 runs. But Stubbs takedown of Chahal via sweeps saw DC collect 21 runs off him in the 18th over, which paved the way for 14 and 18 runs coming in last two overs. I thought we bowled brilliantly through the middle of this game, Ashwin especially, and Yuzi (Chahal) showing again how good he is. But I think a few extra runs were given, thanks to some good batting at the end by Tristan Stubbs and Fraser-McGurk at the top. But even then with 220, that's about par for the course here. Yuzi bowled really well to Rishabh and the two lefties, and Ash bowled where we wanted him to bowl. Probably at the back end, we took the spin a little too deep on this pitch and that's something we can we can try and address. But Ash bowled extremely well, stated Sangakkara. With Buttler all set to leave the team at the end of league stage due to Englands T20I series against Pakistan, Sangakkara said the opener will let him know by when he can be with the side in the tournament. Well, we've got to live with it as it is. Everyone's ready to play, and are training well. We've been getting everyone ready and thinking of that contingency as well. If it happens, it happens. Otherwise, someone else will have to step up. All the England players have a deadline, and we'll be talking about it. So he'll let us know when the deadline is there. RR now have a four-day break before travelling to Chennai to face defending champions Chennai Super Kings on April 12. Sangakkara signed off by insisting it wasnt time for panic stations to be activated in the team after back-to-back defeats. We know we've got the quality in the side, and we've just got to keep training hard, getting ready, and at the end of the day, it's about execution. If you get it right on the day and you execute better than the other side, you walk away with a win. We just have to be a little bit more disciplined, he said.
Zak Crawley aiming for white-ball role
Zak Crawley is aiming to secure a more regular role in England's white-ball teams after establishing himself in the Test side under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.
Athapaththu's Ton Helps Sri Lanka Seal Women's T20 WC Qualifier
Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Chamari Athapaththu's sensational 102-run knock helped Sri Lanka to post a match-winning total in the final of the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2024 against Scotland, here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The skipper hit 13 fours and four sixes en route to 102 off 63 as Sri Lanka posted 169/5 in 2O overs after being invited to bat first. In response, Scotland managed to 101/7 in 20 overs. Being finalists of the qualifier, both Sri Lanka and Scotland had already qualified for the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2024 in Bangladesh. With the win, Sri Lanka will now join Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan in Group A of the Womens T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Scotland join hosts Bangladesh, England, South Africa and West Indies. Scotland skipper Sarah Bryce's decision to bowl first was backed by her bowlers, with seamer Priyanaz Chatterji striking in the third over with the crucial wicket of Vishmi Gunaratne (9). Off-spinner Katherine Fraser then trapped Harshita Samarawickrama (8) before the end of the first Powerplay to give Scotland another success, reports ICC. Leg spinner Abtaha Maqsood then removed dynamic all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari, who came in at number four and tried to reconstruct the innings along with skipper Athapaththu, smashing a couple of attacking fours. Then, Athapaththu picked up the pace in Hannah Raineys third over. Taking advantage of a free hit call off the third ball, she hit the pacer over covers for a four and followed up with two more boundaries off the next couple of deliveries. A six and four off Chloe Abel helped Athapaththu close in on her second fifty of the tournament and finally completed her half-century in the 14th over. Fortune favoured Athapaththu twice in the 17th over, bowled by Maqsood. The batter got an inside edge which saw the ball going back and touching the stumps. However, the bails failed to dislodge. The very next ball she went big once more, but the fielder in the deep put down a catch to the give the Sri Lankan another life. The unstoppable Athapaththu continued to punish Scotland, bringing up her century off just 60 balls, also her first century of the tournament before falling to Rachel Slater. Chasing the target of 170, Scot openers Saskia Horley and Megan McColl began with positive intent, hitting three boundaries in as many overs. However, Horley fell in the third over itself trying to steal a quick single. In the very next over, McColl was trapped leg before by Udeshika Prabodhani. Scotlands troubles compounded when skipper Sarah Bryce was bowled two balls later. Scotland had added just six more runs before Sugandika Kumari removed Darcey Carter (3) to leave their chase in disarray at 23/4. After the first powerplay, Priyanaz Chatterji took the initiative by hitting a flurry of boundaries. Scotland were at 48/4 at the halfway stage, needing over 12 runs per over to win the final. Chatterjis brisk 30 came to an end when she was cleaned up by Inoshi Priyadarshini in the 13th over. Sri Lanka's win seemed a mere formality thereafter with Prabodhani picking up another wicket to finish as Sri Lankas pick of the bowler with the figures of 3-13 in her four-over quota.
Sangakkara backs Samson as India keeper for T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has made his case to be India's first-choice wicketkeeper at the T20 World Cup, the team's director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara has said. Samson has been named in India's 15-member squad as wicketkeeper-batsman alongside Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant, who has also impressed in the Indian Premier League after his return to cricket following a horror car crash. He smashed 86 off 46 balls on Tuesday but the knock went in vain, with the Capitals winning by 20 runs at home. Samson has been in prime form with 471 runs in 11 matches and Tuesday's match was his fifth half-century of the season. Sangakkara played down the Pant versus Samson debate in the post-match press conference but made his choice clear. It's really up to Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma and how they see the combination, Sangakkara told reporters. But he has made his case, so hopefully he'll have a good run in the World Cup. Samson has been an understated leader of his team, whoare all but through to the play-offs with eight wins in 11 matches, and is third in the batting list behind Virat Kohli (542) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (541). Pant, who has been lauded for his glovework and batting after recovering from his crash in December 2022, is also among the top 10 batsmen with 413 runs from 12 matches. With Sanju, the biggest thing about this season for him is having a lot of clarity about the way he should bat, former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Sangakkara said. There are certain stages of the game that he seems to lose a bit of concentration, which we've addressed from past seasons, he added. He's changed his mindset about the importance of rest and recovery, rather than just training all the time and being tired mentally and physically. This year is Samson's first in a World Cup squad and Sangakkara said he is a team man. He's a special player and when he's fresh and focused there's nothing he can't do, said Sangakkara.
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BAN-W vs IND-W: Dream11 Prediction 5th T20 Match, India Women tour of Bangladesh 2024
BAN-W vs IND-W: Dream11 Prediction 5th T20I : The five-match T20 series between Bangladesh women and India women has been dominated by the hosts. They entered the series as favourites and have played in a similar manner. The women in blue have registered four consecutive wins and are looking for a whitewash. The fourth game will be played on Thursday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. A 5-0 series will surely give the Indian team a lot of confidence ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will hope for a better show and avoid this humiliating whitewash. BAN-W vs IND-W: Match Details Date : 09 May 2024 (Thursday) Time : 03:30 pm I.S.T. Venue :Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet BAN-W vs IND-W: Head-to-Head Total Matches Played : 16 India Women : 14 Bangladesh Women : 2 No Result : 0 BAN-W vs IND-W: Live Streaming Details In India, fans can watch this clash only through the FanCode mobile app or website, which is only accessible for paid users. BAN-W vs IND-W: Pitch Report This pitch in Sylhet is helpful for the spinners, and bowlers can get a good amount of grip and turn from the surface. It will make batting a bit challenging. The teams batting second will face more difficulty. Bangladesh Women vs India Women: Predicted XIs: Bangladesh :Dilara Akter, Murshida Khatun, Rubya Haider, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Ritu Moni, Shorifa Khatun, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Habiba Islam, Marufa Akter India :Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), S Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav BAN-W vs IND-W: Dream11 Team Wicket-keeper : N Sultana, Richa Ghosh Batters : Smriti MandhanaShefali Varma(Vice captain),D Hemalatha, M Khatun All-rounders : Deepti Sharma (Captain), Pooja Vastrakar Bowlers : Radha Yadav, S Asha, R Khan Dream11 Prediction :Team India have been dominant in this series and have outfielded the hosts. Hence, we predict India to win the final game as well. Bangladesh Women vs India Women Fantasy Tips, BAN-W vs IND-W: Dream11 Team, Bangladesh Women vs India Women: Predicted XIs, BAN-W vs IND-W: Pitch Report, BAN-W vs IND-W: Live Streaming Details, BAN-W vs IND-W: Head-to-Head, BAN-W vs IND-W: Dream11 Prediction 5th T20I Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For IPL 2024 Updates Disclaimer : The fantasy team is purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your Dream11 team.
Resurgent RCB face erratic PBKS in battle of survival
A resurgent Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they face an unpredictable Punjab Kings as the two sides fight for survival in the Indian Premier League, in Dharamsala on Thursday.
PBKS vs RCB: Dream11 Prediction, 58th Match, Dream11 Team, Indian Premier League 2024
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers BengaluruDream11 Prediction, IPL 2024 : The ongoing 17th edition of the Indian Premier League is a few matches away from the playoff stage. There are 6-7 teams that are fighting for four spots. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru also have a slight chance, but that depends on the performances of other teams as well. The next match of the competition will be played between these two teams on Thursday. This game will be played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. It is a virtual knockout, as whoever loses this game will be out of the race. PBKS vs RCB: Match Details Match Date : May 09, 2023 (Thursday) Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala PBKS vs RCB: Live Streaming Details Indian fans can enjoy the live telecast of match no. 58 on their cable TV networks through Star Sports networks. The broadcast of the PBKS vs RCB clash will be available on the Jio Cinema app and its website. PBKS vs RCB: Head-to-Head Total Matches Played : 32 Punjab Kings : 17 Royal Challengers Bengaluru : 15 No Result : 0 PBKS vs RCB: Pitch Report The pitch in Dharamsala is a fast wicket where bowlers will get pace and bounce to play with. The average score at this venue is 152, and the team that bats second has a better record in T20s. Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Predicted Teams Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal PBKS vs RCB: Dream11 Team Wicket-keepers : Jonny Bairstow Batters : Virat Kohli (Captain), Faf du Plessis (Vice Captain), Shashank Singh All-rounder : Glenn Maxwell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Cameron Green Bowlers : Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj Dream11 Prediction :RCB is in great form right now, and PBKS is struggling at the moment. As a result, we predict RCB to win this game on Thursday. PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Today Match Prediction, Today Match PBKS vs RCB, PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Team, PBKS vs RCB Head-to-Head record, Fantasy Cricket Tips, PBKS vs RCB Pitch Report, Today Cricket Match Prediction, Today Cricket Match, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of the match between Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For IPL 2024 Updates Disclaimer : The fantasy team is purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your Dream11 team.
IPL-17 | Resurgent RCB take on erratic PBKS in battle of survival
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IPL-17, DC vs RR | Rajasthan captain Samson fined 30% match fees for breaching IPL Code of Conduct
The offence committed by Samson was not specified but it could be for arguing with the umpires when he was given out after Shai Hope took a catch just near the boundary ropes
Hayden lauds Samson's IPL show, says he is handling both spin and pace with finesse
Samson was in his elements on Tuesday when he nearly guided Rajasthan Royals to a win over Delhi Capitals with his 86-run knock
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T20 World Cup: Samson has 'made his case'
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has made his case to become India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in June, said Kumar Sangakkara, the coach of his Indian Premier League team.
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Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has given a bold verdict on T20 cricket amid chatter around the strike-rates of certain batters in the IPL 2024.
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Not only did Ashwin take three wickets, he also kept the runs in check. While his fellow bowlers leaked runs, he bowled a tight spell -- 3 for 24 off 4 -- to strangle the DC batters.
IPL 2024: 'Irrespective Of Samson's Dismissal, RR Should Have Won', Says Sangakkara
Arun Jaitley Stadium: After losing to Delhi Capitals by 20 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2024, Kumar Sangakkara, the director of cricket at Rajasthan Royals, believes his team should have won the match despite the dramatic dismissal of captain Sanju Samson. Samson slammed a scintillating 46-ball 86, where he was timing all of his eight fours and six sixes like a dream. His fine knock came to an end on the fourth ball of the 16th over in dramatic circumstances when Shai Hope took a screamer of a catch at long-on, balancing himself just millimetres before the boundary ropes off Mukesh Kumar. The third umpire Michael Gough checked a couple of angles without finding evidence of Hopes boots coming in contact with the boundary rope, with the decision given as out. Samson had begun walking back after seeing the replays, but on seeing OUT flashed on the screen, he walked up to the umpires in protest and even tried to take a review, but it was in vain. It depends on replays and angles; sometimes you think the foot has touched. It is a difficult one for third umpire to judge. The game was at a crucial stage; what happens in cricket is you have different perspectives. At the end of the day, you have to abide by the decision third umpire has made. If we have some other kind of opinion, we will share and sort it out with the umpires. Irrespective of that dismissal, we should have won the game. But Delhi played really well and fought till the end. They were very smart with their bowling at the back-end, said Sangakkara in the post-match press conference. Later on, Samson was fined 30 per cent of his match fees for a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which talks about showing dissent at a decision made by the umpires. On-field umpires have to go by what TV umpire say. At the end of the day, all the players have to abide by it. There's a lot of pressure out in the middle on players and officials, so we try to sort it out the best way we can, added Sangakkara. Pravin Amre, the DC assistant coach, praised Hopes athletic effort at the deep to take Samsons catch. In IPL, some momentums are very crucial and it was a decider moment in the game. Sanju was batting so well in the game and we have to give credit to the way Hope judged and balanced for the catch. Plus, umpires are there, so theres a lot of technology, and their decision is the final decision. I will give credit to Hope as it wasnt an easy catch. I spoke to him after the game and he said he anticipated it as the ball came very, very fast, he said. With 471 runs in 11 matches, Samson has been consistently amongst the runs for RR, including hitting five half-centuries, to be at third place in the Orange cap race. Amassing runs at a consistent rate was broadly identified as an issue with Samson in past seasons, something which is on display this season, apart from not being dismissed by spin and more importantly, upping his strike-rate whenever needed, as said by Sangakkara. The biggest thing about this season for Sanju is, he's having a lot of clarity about the way he should bat. There are certain stages of the game that he seems to lose a little bit of concentration, which we've addressed from past seasons. He's really bought into it and into his role, not just as a captain but also when he bats just as a batter. (He's) kind of changed his mindset about the importance of rest and recovery, rather than just training all the time and being tired mentally and physically. So he's really enjoying that. The rest is just his exceptional ability. He's a very special player and when he is fresh and focused, there's nothing that he really can't do. I think his qualities are exceptional. He is a very humble, grounded guy. Not much on social media, he likes his privacy. He really cares for the rest of the group. So those are great qualities to have apart from his talent and skill. So, I think, he'd be exceptional in that group going into the World Cup. Again, he's just exceptionally talented against both pace and spin. High pace doesn't bother him, turn doesn't bother him. It's just the case of focusing and trusting the areas that he scores in and really keeping the intent going. It's not just about the sixes and fours, it's also about making sure a good ball goes for one or two. But again, he can play any shot in the book. He's got great power to clear the boundaries, and hes just exceptionally gifted against spin, explained Sangakkara. He signed off by not taking sides in who between Samson and Pant should be Indias main wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming T20 World Cup. I think he's already in the World Cup squad, right? I don't know, really. Thats really up to Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma and how they see the combination. But he's made his case, so hopefully he'll have a good run in the World Cup.
CHENNAI: Even as late as the second week of March, Jake Fraser-McGurks Summer plans didnt involve playing for Delhi Capitals. The breakout star of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may have probably been looking at shooting some hoops with mates, some fishing and working on his game in March, April and May. Then, a spot opened up thanks to Lungi Ngidis injury. Delhi plumped for him even if they had a stacked Aussie-heavy top-order. Whether by chance or by design, it has worked wonders. He has been electric and has routinely embarrassed top bowlers. On Tuesday, the opener continued with a breath-taking takedown of Rajasthan Royals inside the powerplay. He had made a soporific start (run-a-ball 7) as Trent Boult, one of the finest new-ball operators in the history of the league in terms of wickets, had altered the line of attack. The Kiwi usually searches for some swing early to bring the pads into play. Here, it was a nod to McGurks aggression so the seamer was looking to angle in deliveries, with the length going to be short as well as full. Off the fourth ball of the innings, Boult had hit McGurk in the unmentionables. The opener was down and the physio spent a good time working to ensure nothing was damaged. By the time McGurks work was done for the evening, he had put a big dent in the visitors aspirations of sealing a playoff berth with a win. After being hit in the box, McGurk went 401640401444646. Sure, some of those were slogs but the good thing with the way he slogs is his base, the bat speed and balance. It was in evidence straightaway as he hit through the line off Boult over mid-off after giving some room. His first six of the night also off Boult was pumped straight into the sightscreen. The front leg was already out of the way when the Kiwi bowler was in his delivery stride. When the ball pitched inside his hitting zone, the bat made one smooth arc to send the ball soaring over the bowlers head. More boundaries followed. When Avesh Khan was introduced, the 22-year-old got lucky as an inside edge narrowly evaded the leg-stump before it sped past Sanju Samson for a boundary. More good luck followed him as an uppish club just evaded the man stationed at extra cover. Avesh very quickly lost his length and JFM brought down the full face of the bat to loft him over mid-off. Sanju Samson had some words of advice but it didnt matter much as he kept travelling. In the process, the Australian reached a 19-ball 50. It ought to have been 56 off 20 as an attempted R Ashwin carrom ball was a knee-high full-toss. But he mishit the delivery straight to covers. 60/1 off 4.2 overs. The light had been extinguished against the run of play but he had fulfilled his role to perfection as DC posted 221/8 before restricting RR to 201/8 to seal a 20-run win. Having already had multiple innings like this this year, a few people expected him to feature in Australia squad but he didnt have any expectation. Theres two ways you can look at it, he told the Willow Talk podcast last week. They (selectors) probably had a good idea of what (the squad) was a month and a half ago, trying to build that, how they can get the connection in that team. Its also hard to fit in. Youve got David Warner, our best opener ever in three formats. Youve got Travis Head, whos lighting it up over here (in the IPL) and has lit up for the past 18 months. And then Mitch Marsh is the same and hes also the captain. But with Warner still nursing an injury, Marsh still convalescing back home, will they be tempted to relook at Fraser-McGurk? With more than 15 days to go to hand in the final 15-man squads, you cant rule it out. Not yet anyway. Brief scores: DC 221/8 in 20 ovs (Jake 50, Porel 65; Ashwin 3/24) bt RR 201/8 in 20 ovs (Samson 86, Parag 27; Mukesh 2/30).
IPL 2024: Samson Penalised For Arguing With Umpires During DC V RR Match
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Rajasthan Royals' (RR) captain Sanju Samson has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, on Tuesday. Samsons fine knock of 86 off 46 came to an end in dramatic circumstances when Shai Hope took a screamer of a catch at long-on, just millimetres away from the boundary rope off Mukesh. It appeared that Hope had successfully caught the ball and several replays supported this claim, but a different angle cast some doubt on the legitimacy of the catch. Despite this uncertainty, the third umpire ultimately trusted the first two replays and declared Samson out. The RR skipper looked unsatisfied with the quick decision-making but initially headed towards the dugout. However, he then reversed course and returned to argue with the umpires. Samson committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referees sanction, the BCCI/IPL statement read. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding, it added.
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IPL 2024: Porels Fifty Against RR Was A Special Innings, Says DC Assistant Coach Amre
New Delhi: In a batting line-up full of aggressive stroke-play batters, Abishek Porel left a lasting impression on the minds of fans watching the Delhi Capitals-Rajasthan Royals match on Tuesday. Granted that Jake Fraser-McGurk raced to a typically whirlwind 19-ball fifty and Tristan Stubbs sizzled with another exhibition of finishing matches to take DC past 200, but it was Porels 36-ball 65 which was the glue of the hosts innings in between to keep the scoreboard ticking. It has been quite a ride for Porel, who began IPL 2024 as an impact player, coming out to bat at number nine in DCs opener against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur. At that time, none of DCs main batters got a big knock and they needed a moment of brilliance to set a par score. Porel was drafted in as an Impact Player in place of Ricky Bhui and the young wicketkeeper-batter smashed 32 not out off just 10 deliveries, including taking 25 runs off the final over from Harshal Patel, to take DC to 174/9. Here in Delhi, Porel was tasked with opening the batting and had to initially contend with Fraser-McGurk, who carted Avesh Khan for 28 runs in the fourth over. But then he lofted and punched down the ground off Sandeep Sharma for a brace of fours. Once Fraser-McGurk fell to Ravichandran Ashwin, Porel stepped up to dazzle with his leg-side boundaries against both pacers and spinners. He got his first fifty of the season in 28 balls with a pulled six off Avesh in the 11th over. By the time he fell, he gave Stubbs the platform to script a good finishing act for DC. Pravin Amre, DCs assistant coach, hailed Porel for playing a measured knock which held DCs innings together. He made the news in our first game against Punjab (32 not out off 10 balls). It was something awesome as he wasnt getting sure of batting till the 18th over came. But then, he came and delivered. Its always gold when Indian batters score runs, so it was good to see him score big. As a coaching group, we were very happy with how he was batting in the nets. He plays against new ball very well and in two-three games he got a chance to bat up, he did well like he got 40-odd (41) against MI at number three. This fifty against RR was a special innings from him as once you get 78 runs in power-play, you get that momentum and to be there, Abishek played a very important role for the team, said Amre in the post-match press conference. Such has been the show of confidence in Porel, who joined DC as a replacement for Rishabh Pant in IPL 2023 and was subsequently retained by the franchise, that someone like Prithvi Shaw was kept out of the playing eleven on Tuesday. Winning by 20 runs is a good win on the Delhi wicket. We also wanted a leftie-rightie combination at the top and felt that Warner is not 100% fit. We cant drop Jake and wanted Porel to go up as Prithvi cant bat at places after number three. It was more of a technical call and it worked to be honest as we got 78 runs in first six overs, as on Delhi wicket, power-play is always important, added Amre. In the match, DC showed that its death-overs bowling, which has been their achilles heel so far, stood up to shine when it mattered the most by conceding only 20 runs in last three overs, and keep themselves alive in race to playoffs by jumping to fifth position. Kuldeep Yadav conceded only four runs, including taking out Donovan Ferreira and Ravichandran Ashwin, to start the time of turning the game in DC's favour. Rasikh Salam conceded only eight runs in a clutch 19th over, including bowling four yorkers, while Mukesh Kumar castled Rovman Powell in the final over. This years IPL has shown that any team can beat anyone and here, we batted well to get that extra 20 runs. We have to give credit to Stubbs as his 20-ball 41 was so important for the team to get past 220 runs. Then, RR needed 12 runs per over in their last five overs and Rasikh bowling yorkers in the 19th over was something special as he held Powell to step up for third straight time in the tournament. Again, Kuldeep bowling that important 18th over to get two wickets was so important. We do back Rasikh to come good as Mukesh is bowling well, Ishant is a veteran and Khaleel is in World Cup stand-by. But he comes and delivers for us as sometimes on the Delhi wicket, pace doesnt work as variation matters. Sometimes slower bouncers are so effective on this ground. Like in the high-scoring DC-SRH, Natarajan gave away only 19 runs in four overs. So, bowling on Delhi wicket is a work of skill, concluded Amre.
Why was RR captain Sanju Samson handed a hefty fined?
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his side's 20-run loss to Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Samson fined for dissent after Hope's tight boundary catch
The Rajasthan Royals captain engaged the on-field umpires in a prolonged conversation after third umpire Michael Gough had ruled him out
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IPL 2024: SRH V LSG Overall Head-to-head; When And Where To Watch
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IPL 2024: Plan Was To Keep One Over Of Kuldeep For Countering Ferreira And Rovman, Reveals Pant
When Khaleel Ahmed: When Khaleel Ahmed bowled the 15th over in Delhi Capitals defence of 221 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and conceded four consecutive wides, on-air commentators felt the hosts had missed a trick by not handing the ball to Kuldeep Yadav, who still had an over left in his allotted quota of overs. By the time Kuldeep was handed the ball at the start of the 18th over, RR needed 41 off 18 balls, with both Sanju Samson and Shubham Dubey back in the hut. Kuldeep conceded only four runs, including taking out Donovan Ferreira and Ravichandran Ashwin, to turn the game in DC's favour. After Rasikh Salam conceded only eight runs in a clutch 19th over, including bowling four yorkers, Mukesh Kumar castled Powell in the final over, as DC won by 20 runs and jumped to fifth place in points table, thus keeping their playoffs hopes alive. At the end of the match, DC skipper Rishabh Pant revealed he had a plan to keep one over of Kuldeep for countering RR's right-handed batters - Ferreira and Powell a ploy which worked well in the side's favour. The thought was always there because for Rovman and Ferreira we wanted to keep that over. We wanted to take that chance because with Kuldeep, we knew that these players are going to have problems. And as always, Kuldeep delivered - great to see that! he said. Kuldeep was named Player of the Match for his decisive spell of 2-25 and talked about how he outclassed Ferreira. It's very important to bowl in good length. That is the challenge when you bowl in the death overs, especially when you know they have got power-hitters coming up. I have seen Ferreira, having played against him in South Africa. I knew he is a back-foot player, so I just tried to push it further up. That was my plan to him, and I got him first ball. Then I was just varying the pace and the length. DC's death-overs bowling was exceptional, as they conceded only 20 runs in last three overs and keep RR to 201/8. Especially in the back end, the way fast bowlers executed the yorkers (was the turning point). Thats a positive, because the way our fast bowling has been going and the way the tournament is progressing, each and every day the bowlers are coming on the positive side, and that's good to see, added Pant. Mukesh also echoed in the same vein, saying Kuldeeps 18th over changed the game for DC. I wanted to bowl two dots in the final over. I wanted to get him (Powell) out which I did. I feel good to back my strengths but had to use variations on this pitch. Kuldeep's over (18th) was the turning point in the match. 210 was par but as the runs came, 20 was a lot for us. The two points are crucial. It was also the fourth consecutive time in IPL 2024 when the Arun Jaitley Stadium produced a run-fest. Kuldeep conceded pressure is there when bowling in Delhi, but backing his strengths helped him outclass RR. There is always pressure on you as a bowler. You try to mix your length and line. There is a lot of chance to pick wickets, and that's what I did. You have to be smart enough to bowl and read the batter. It's better to back your strengths, and just keep believing, he concluded.
