India recorded a dominant 295-run win in the first Test after dismissing Australia for 238 in their second innings on day four on Monday. With the thumping win, India lead the five-match series 1-0. It did not take long for India to complete formalities after reducing Australia to 227 for eight at tea. Chasing 534, the hosts were all out shortly after the break. Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47) showed fight in an otherwise underwhelming batting performance by the hosts. Alex Carey (36) was the last man to be dismissed. Three wickets fell in the afternoon session after Mohammed Siraj reduced Australia to 104 for five at lunch. India made a remarkable comeback after getting bowled out for 150 on the opening day as Australia were limited to 104 in response. Also Read: IN PHOTOS: Rohit Sharma preps in Perth nets, to play two-day game in Canberra Meanwhile, India's commanding victory in the first Test has not only given them a 1-0 lead in the series but has also propelled them to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table. With a remarkable 61.11 percentage points, India now hold the No. 1 spot, surpassing Australia, who are in second place with 57.69 percentage points. India’s success in this series is critical for their quest to qualify for the WTC 2025 final at Lord’s. To secure a place in the top two of the WTC standings and confirm their ticket to the final, India will need to win at least three of the remaining four matches in the series. With the momentum from this historic win, India will look to continue their dominance as they aim to repeat their 2021 and 2023 WTC final appearances, but this time with hopes of a better outcome. World Test Championship 2023-25 points table POSITION TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DRAW PENALTY POINTS PCT% 1. India 15 9 5 1 2 110 61.11 2. Australia 13 8 4 1 10 90 57.69 3. Sri Lanka 9 5 4 0 0 60 55.56 4. New Zealand 11 6 5 0 0 72 54.55 5. South Africa 8 4 3 1 0 52 54.17 6. England 19 9 9 1 19 93 40.79 7. Pakistan 10 4 6 0 8 40 33.33 8. Bangladesh 10 3 7 0 3 33 27.50 9. West Indies 9 1 6 2 0 20 18.52 India reached the finals of the WTC in both 2021 and 2023, but on each occasion, they were defeated. In the 2021 final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, New Zealand triumphed by 8 wickets. Two years later, in 2023, a dominant Australian team led by Pat Cummins hammered India by 209 runs at The Oval. Despite these setbacks, India’s position atop the WTC points table is a testament to their consistency and determination. With a series win now firmly within their grasp, India will be focused on finishing strong to achieve their ultimate goal of winning the WTC final and claiming their first-ever World Test Championship title.
25 November,2024 01:56 PM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondentStand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah led Team India to a stunning 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, handing the hosts their first-ever Test defeat at the venue. The win marked a significant achievement for India, as the Aussies had been unbeaten in their four previous Test matches at the new Perth Stadium, having triumphed over India, New Zealand, the West Indies, and Pakistan. Cricket: India wins the opening test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in #Perth, Australia, defeating the hosts by 295 runs. Chasing the target of 534 runs, Australia were all out for 238 runs. #AUSvIND #1stTest2024 pic.twitter.com/rva6qNW8AT — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) November 25, 2024 Prior to this encounter, Australia had enjoyed a perfect record at the Optus Stadium, with no losses since its inauguration in 2018. In fact, their last Test against India at this venue, also in 2018, ended with an Australian victory by 146 runs, but this time, the result was drastically different. India, led by Bumrah, delivered a clinical performance in both departments of the game, taking control after dominating with the bat. Also Read: Rohit Sharma revs up in nets, to play two-day game in Canberra The Test match in Perth was only the fifth ever held at the Optus Stadium. Since its opening, the stadium has hosted a variety of international fixtures, but this loss to India is one that will be remembered for a long time, as it marks a significant shift in momentum. India’s emphatic win is a testament to their resilience and strength in challenging conditions, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting series. More updates to follow...
25 November,2024 01:28 PM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondentIndia were on course for a famous win in Perth after reducing Australia to for 227 for eight in their second innings at tea on day four of the first Test here on Monday. Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47) showed fight in an otherwise underwhelming batting performance. Alex Carey (30 batting) was left stranded as Mitchell Starc (12) fell at stroke of tea. Also Read: Rohit Sharma revs up in nets, to play two-day game in Canberra Three wickets fell in the afternoon session after Mohammed Siraj reduced Australia to 104 for five at lunch. Brief Scores: India: 150 & 487-6 declared in 134.3 overs Australia: 104 and 227 for eight in 53.4 overs (Travis Head 89, Mitchell Marsh 47; Mohammed Siraj 3/51, Jasprit Bumrah 3/42). This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
25 November,2024 01:13 PM IST | Perth | PTIResurrected generational talent Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to become the costliest buy in IPL's history with a Rs 27 crore winning bid from Lucknow Super Giants, while Venkatesh Iyer was the surprise show-stopper as teams expectedly broke the bank for marquee Indian players at the IPL 2025 mega auction on Sunday. Shreyas, who captained the Kolkata Knight Riders to the title earlier this year, and Delhi Capitals' icon Pant, reaped the benefits of making themselves available at the auction following differences with their respective teams. Venkatesh was also a part of Shreyas' triumphant KKR outfit and the franchise had to pay a whopping Rs 23.75 crore to bring him back via the Right to Match card after not retaining him. The big-hitting all-rounder, who has become an integral part of the KKR setup over the years, gained from an intense bidding battle between the Kolkata side and Royal Challengers Bengaluru to end with a massive sum. Shreyas, on the other hand, was the first one to surpass Mitchell Starc as the IPL's most expensive buy with cash-heavy Punjab Kings shelling out Rs 26.75 crore for their potential captain before Pant overtook the fellow Indian by attracting Rs 25 lakh more from LSG. Former DC teammates Shreyas and Pant have had to deal with adversity in the past couple of years but have shown remarkable resilience and courage to bounce back. Pant beat all odds to make a successful comeback to international cricket after a life-threatening car accident in 2022 while Shreyas put behind his exclusion from the BCCI central contracts list to lead KKR to their third IPL trophy earlier this year. Delhi Capitals used the Right To Match to buy back Pant at Rs 20.75 crore but LSG raised the bid to Rs 27 crore and the former decided against matching that amount. Both Shreyas and Pant are expected to lead their new teams in IPL 2025, which will begin on March 14. PBKS, who went into the auction with the maximum purse -- Rs 110.5 crore, -- had the resources to go after the players they wanted including Shreyas, Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 crore), Arshdeep Singh (Rs 18 crore) and Marcus Stonis (Rs 11 crore). With an increased purse of Rs 120 crore per franchise, Rs 30 crore more than the previous auction three years ago, bidding records were set to be shattered and they were. Rajasthan Royals, having retained six players, had the least amount to spend -- Rs 41 crore -- and they were spectators for the majority of day one. Their only buys were injury-prone pacer Jofra Archer (Rs 12.5 crore) and Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana (Rs 4.40 crore). Also Read: IPL 2025 Mega Auction Day 2: Battle for big bucks continues India pacer Mohammed Shami, who recently made a comeback from injury, was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 10 crore. Among others, Punjab Kings bought back left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore via RTM while South African speedster Kagiso Rabada, who was released by Punjab Kings, was bought for Rs 10.75 crore by Gujarat Titans. Arshdeep was the first player to be sold in the mega auction and he ended up fetching the same price that Punjab Kings would have had to pay to retain him as their leading player. Comparing IPL 2024 and 2025 Auction prices Shreyas Iyer: It was a fierce bidding battle for Shreyas Iyer, with both Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals vying for his services. Ultimately, PBKS emerged victorious, securing Iyer for a substantial INR 26.75 crore, outbidding Delhi, who had a smaller purse. However, the decision has sparked debate, with many questioning whether Iyer's auction price truly reflects his value. Previously, Iyer earned INR 12.25 crore with Kolkata Knight Riders, but he chose to test his worth in the auction. Following an impressive 2024 season where he scored 351 runs and captained KKR to their IPL title, his price tag has raised eyebrows. Rishabh Pant: Pant set a new record as the most expensive player in IPL history when Lucknow Super Giants secured the dynamic Indian wicketkeeper-batter for a staggering INR 27 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This monumental bid surpassed Iyer’s record of INR 26.75 crore, which was set just moments earlier when Punjab Kings acquired Iyer. Pant’s journey in the IPL began when he joined Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for INR 1.9 crore. DC retained him for INR 8 crore ahead of the 2018 auction and later increased his value. In 2021, following Shreyas Iyer's injury, Pant was appointed DC captain and retained even after Iyer’s return. Pant’s leadership led the franchise to success, and by 2023, he was one of the highest-paid players in the league, earning INR 16 crore. Venkatesh Iyer: Iyer emerged as the third most expensive buy in the IPL 2025 mega auction, following Shreyas and Pant, when defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured the all-rounder’s services for a staggering INR 23.75 crore. Iyer had originally joined KKR with a salary of INR 20 lakh and was retained by the franchise for INR 8 crore ahead of the IPL 2022 season. In the 2023 season, Iyer marked a significant milestone by scoring his maiden IPL century against Mumbai Indians, further solidifying his growing stature in the tournament. Also Read: Rohit Sharma revs up in nets, to play two-day game in Canberra Glenn Maxwell: The Australian all-rounder renowned for his dynamic batting, saw a significant drop in his value at the IPL 2025 auction, as Punjab Kings acquired him for just Rs 4.2 crore. This stark reduction follows a peak in 2021 when Maxwell was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 14.25 crore. Despite consistent performances since then, his recent IPL seasons, including taking only six wickets in ten matches last year, failed to justify his hefty price tag. RCB opted not to exercise their Right to Match, opening the door for PBKS and CSK, with the former ultimately winning the bidding war. Mitchell Starc: Like his fellow countryman Maxwell, pacer Mitchell Starc experienced a significant pay cut in the IPL 2025 auction, securing a deal worth Rs 11.75 crore with Delhi Capitals, down from his previous record price of Rs 24.75 crore with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024. Starc has played 41 IPL matches over three seasons, claiming 51 wickets at an average of 22.29 and an economy rate of 8.21. In IPL 2024, he took 17 wickets from 14 matches, with an average of 26.12 and an economy rate of 10.61. Despite being one of the world’s premier bowlers, Starc’s IPL appearances have been limited by injuries and international commitments.
25 November,2024 01:07 PM IST | Jeddah | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is delivering drama and excitement, with Day 1 proving to be nothing short of box-office. The opening day saw history being made as Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player ever in IPL auction history, with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) acquiring the wicketkeeper-batter for a staggering INR 27 crore. Not long before, Shreyas Iyer had set the bidding bar high, with Punjab Kings securing the star batter for INR 26.25 crore. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) also made a bold move, shelling out over INR 23 crore to bag all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer. The auction, held at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will resume on Monday, with the proceedings set to begin at 3:30 PM IST. Day 1 saw a total of 84 players go under the hammer, and the ten franchises collectively spent INR 467.95 crore to secure 72 players. Also Read: Rishabh Pant's auction bid rockets to Rs 27 crore, shattering IPL records As the auction enters Day 2, it will pick up from Set No. 13, starting with Player No. 85, Mayank Agarwal, and continue through to Set No. 17, ending with Vijayakanth Viyaskanth at Player No. 117. Once this segment concludes, the accelerated auction process will take place, further intensifying the bidding action. With significant money already spent, all eyes are now on the upcoming players and the final roster decisions for IPL 2025. Full list of players to go under hammer on Day 2 of auction Mayank Agarwal - India - INR 1 Crore Faf Du Plessis - South Africa - INR 2 Crore Glenn Phillips - New Zealand - INR 2 Crore Rovman Powell - West Indies - INR 1.5 Crore Ajinkya Rahane - India - INR 1.5 Crore Prithvi Shaw - India - INR 75 Lakh Kane Williamson - New Zealand - INR 2 Crore Sam Curran - England - INR 2 Crore Marco Jansen - South Africa - INR 1.25 Crore Daryl Mitchell - New Zealand - INR 2 Crore Krunal Pandya - India - INR 2 Crore Nitish Rana - India - INR 1.5 Crore Washington Sundar - India - INR 2 Crore Shardul Thakur - India - INR 2 Crore K.S Bharat - India - INR 75 Lakh Alex Carey - Australia - INR 1 Crore Donovan Ferreira - South Africa - INR 75 Lakh Shai Hope - West Indies - INR 1.25 Crore Josh Inglis - Australia - INR 2 Crore Ryan Rickelton - South Africa - INR 1 Crore Deepak Chahar - India - INR 2 Crore Gerald Coetzee - South Africa - INR 1.25 Crore Akash Deep - India - INR 1 Crore Tushar Deshpande - India - INR 1 Crore Lockie Ferguson - New Zealand - INR 2 Crore Bhuvneshwar Kumar - India - INR 2 Crore Mukesh Kumar - India - INR 2 Crore Allah Ghazanfar - Afghanistan - INR 75 Lakh Akeal Hosein - West Indies - INR 1.5 Crore Keshav Maharaj - South Africa - INR 75 Lakh Mujeeb Ur Rahman - Afghanistan - INR 2 Crore Adil Rashid - England - INR 2 Crore Vijayakanth Viyaskanth - Sri Lanka - INR 75 Lakh Ricky Bhui - India - INR 30 Lakh Swastik Chhikara - India - INR 30 Lakh Aarya Desai - India - INR 30 Lakh Shubham Dubey - India - INR 30 Lakh Madhav Kaushik - India - INR 30 Lakh Pukhraj Mann - India - INR 30 Lakh Shaik Rasheed - India - INR 30 Lakh Himmat Singh - India - INR 30 Lakh Mayank Dagar - India - INR 30 Lakh Anshul Kamboj - India - INR 30 Lakh Mohd. Arshad Khan - India - INR 30 Lakh Darshan Nalkande - India - INR 30 Lakh Suyash Prabhudessai - India - INR 30 Lakh Anukul Roy - India - INR 30 Lakh Swapnil Singh - India - INR 30 Lakh Sanvir Singh - India - INR 30 Lakh Avanish Aravelly - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Vansh Bedi - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Saurav Chauhan - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Harvik Desai - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Tom Kohler-Cadmore - England - Base Price: INR 50 Lakh Kunal Rathore - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh B.R Sharath - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Gurnoor Singh Brar - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Mukesh Choudhary - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Sakib Hussain - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Vidwath Kaverappa - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Rajan Kumar - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Sushant Mishra - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Arjun Tendulkar - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Zeeshan Ansari - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Prince Choudhary - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh Himanshu Sharma - India - Base Price: INR 30 Lakh M. 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Sai Kishore - India - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Romario Shepherd - West Indies - Base Price: INR 1.5 Crore Tom Banton - England - Base Price: INR 2 Crore Sam Billings - England - Base Price: INR 1.5 Crore Jordan Cox - England - Base Price: INR 1.25 Crore Ben McDermott - Australia - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Kusal Mendis - Sri Lanka - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Kusal Perera - Sri Lanka - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Josh Philippe - Australia - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Tim Seifert - New Zealand - Base Price: INR 1.25 Crore Nandre Burger - South Africa - Base Price: INR 1.25 Crore Spencer Johnson - Australia - Base Price: INR 2 Crore Umran Malik - India - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Mustafizur Rahman - Bangladesh - Base Price: INR 2 Crore Ishant Sharma - India - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Nuwan Thushara - Sri Lanka - Base Price: INR 75 Lakh Naveen Ul Haq - Afghanistan - Base Price: INR 2 Crore Jaydev Unadkat - India - Base Price: INR 1 Crore Umesh Yadav - India - Base Price: INR 2 Crore Rishad Hossain - Bangladesh - 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India - INR 30 Lakh Leus Du Plooy - England - INR 50 Lakh Ashwin Hebbar - India - INR 30 Lakh Rohan Kunnummal - India - INR 30 Lakh Ayush Pandey - India - INR 30 Lakh Akshat Raghuwanshi - India - INR 30 Lakh Shoun Roger - India - INR 40 Lakh Virat Singh - India - INR 30 Lakh Priyansh Arya - India - INR 30 Lakh Manoj Bhandage - India - INR 30 Lakh Pravin Dubey - India - INR 30 Lakh Ajay Mandal - India - INR 30 Lakh Prerak Mankad - India - INR 30 Lakh Vipraj Nigam - India - INR 30 Lakh Vicky Ostwal - India - INR 30 Lakh Shivalik Sharma - India - INR 30 Lakh Salil Arora - India - INR 30 Lakh Dinesh Bana - India - INR 30 Lakh Ajitesh Guruswamy - India - INR 30 Lakh Narayan Jagadeesan - India - INR 30 Lakh Shrijith Krishnan - India - INR 30 Lakh Michael Pepper - England - INR 50 Lakh Vishnu Solanki - India - INR 30 Lakh K.M Asif - India - INR 30 Lakh Akhil Chaudhary - India - INR 30 Lakh Himanshu Chauhan - India - INR 30 Lakh Arpit Guleria - India - INR 30 Lakh Nishanth Saranu - India - INR 30 Lakh Kuldip Yadav - 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25 November,2024 12:10 PM IST | Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | mid-day online correspondentIndia captain Rohit Sharma was quick to hit the nets following his arrival in Perth as the team, led by his deputy Jasprit Bumrah, slowly but surely inched towards a dominant victory over Australia in the opening Test. Rohit, who was on a paternity break following the birth of his son, arrived in Perth on Sunday evening. He was seen batting in the nets during the lunch session on Monday as he faced reserve pacers Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal and Mukesh Kumar. Captain Rohit Sharma working hard in nets. pic.twitter.com/2hcOROf3Gw — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 25, 2024 🚨 ROHIT SHARMA IN NETS 🚨- Rohit Sharma working hard in nets at Perth. [RevSportz] pic.twitter.com/1Kv2v0zAr8 — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 25, 2024 The Indian contingent will travel to Canberra on Wednesday for two-day tour game starting November 30. That practise game doesn't have first-class status. However, the match will have some amount of significance as it is a 'Pink Ball' Day/Night game which will serve as preparation for the second Test in Adelaide starting December 6. Also Read: Heat and runs amidst carnival-style activities Rohit is expected to play the game in Canberra as the pink Kookaburra in Adelaide offers a different kind of challenge for the batters especially in the famous twilight hour when the ball is known to jag around more than usual. Meawnhile, Mohammed Siraj bowled a couple of incisive morning spells to remove the seasoned Usman Khawaja and out-of-form Steven Smith as Australia gasped to 104 for five at lunch on day four of the first Test. Chasing a near impossible target of 534, Australia, who resumed on 12 for three, were reduced to 17 for 4 when Khawaja's mistimed pull off Mohammed Siraj (3/34 in 10 overs) was well taken by IPL's three million dollar man Rishabh Pant running backwards. But then India's new nemesis Travis Head (63 batting, 72 balls) started counter-punching in the presence of Smith (17), who was trying his best to dig in with desperation to come out of his current rut. However Siraj, who had poor series against New Zealand at home, was all over the Australian batters on a pitch that has 'misbehaved' considerably with variable bounce coming into play. (With PTI inputs)
25 November,2024 11:35 AM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondentLegendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist on Sunday slammed the Australian team for using tactics "deemed negative, illegal" against India on the third day of the first Test here. The Australians were sent on a leather hunt by the Indians who declared their second innings at 487 for 6 after centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, setting an improbable 534-run target for the home side to win the Test. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Kohli went after the Australian bowling attack towards the end of the India second innings. Reddy was the chief destroyer as he smashed 38 runs from only 27 deliveries. Australia's front line bowlers were totally ineffective and captain Pat Cummins' decision to rely on Marnus Labuschagne to try and undo the Indian batsmen came under attack. In the last half hour of Indian innings, Australia looked completely ineffective. Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan both raised concerns over Labuschagne's negative tactic by bowling around the wicket. "Have you ever seen such a despondent team of Australian cricketers, resorting to those tactics? What are deemed negative, illegal tactics really by the rulebook?" Gilchrist questioned. Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he has never seen such an approach by an Australian team. "It's not something I've seen before from Australia," Vaughan said on Fox Cricket. Also Read: Fellow six-hitting century-maker Doug Walters hails Yashasvi "I'm looking at this Australian side, they're a terrific side, and for whatever reason they bowl out India for 150, then only bat well enough to only get 104, and then with the ball in hand they had periods where they bowled nicely but that last half an hour is something I've not seen in Australia," Vaughan added. "Every boundary rider was on the fence, Labuschagne's bowling around the wicket, he's bowling negatively." Fans also expressed their disappointment at the Australian players, as one 'X' user wrote: "Deadset junk from Australia. The bowling and the tactics." Another 'X' user said "allowing Marnus to continue running in and bowling bouncers is a greater shame on cricket than sandpapergate". This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
25 November,2024 10:51 AM IST | Perth | PTIMohammed Siraj bowled a couple of incisive morning spells to remove the seasoned Usman Khawaja and out-of-form Steven Smith as Australia gasped to 104 for five at lunch on day four of the first Test against India. Chasing a near impossible target of 534, Australia, who resumed on 12 for three, were reduced to 17 for 4 when Khawaja's mistimed pull off Mohammed Siraj (3/34 in 10 overs) was well taken by IPL's three million dollar man Rishabh Pant running backwards. But then India's new nemesis Travis Head (63 batting, 72 balls) started counter-punching in the presence of Smith (17), who was trying his best to dig in with desperation to come out of his current rut. However Siraj, who had poor series against New Zealand at home, was all over the Australian batters on a pitch that has 'misbehaved' considerably with variable bounce coming into play. Big wicket for India! Siraj with a beauty! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/NEJykx9Avj — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 25, 2024 If Khawaja was disposed with a delivery that got big on the southpaw opener, Smith got a delivery that was pitched on perfect length and deviated enough to kiss his outside edge as Pant completed the formalities diving to his right ending a 62-run stand. Also Read: 'Happy with my life': Vinay Kumar reacts to Manjrekar's '120kmph bowler' remark Smith and Marnus Labuschagne's dip in form during this World Test Championship cycle is a major cause of concerns for the hosts. Brilliant from Siraj. He has bowled straighter than anyone else and the wicket of Smith is a huge reward. So good to see him revel in conditions he likes. Australia needed Smith to get a good score, even if in a losing cause, with the rest of the series in mind. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 25, 2024 Smith, in fact, did away with his trigger movement towards the off-stump. knowing fully well that he could be a leg before candidate whenever Indian bowlers attack the stumps on a pitch with variable bounce. Head, who got a beauty from Harshit Rana in the first innings, knew that survival wasn't an option on a deteriorating track and he didn't let the loose balls go unpunished as anything pitched up was driven and the short ones were cut disdainfully. His fifty came with a perfect ramp over the keeper's head and needed only 63 balls to achieve that feat. (With agency inputs)
25 November,2024 10:36 AM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondentFormer India pacer Vinay Kumar responded to a recent comment made by former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, who dismissed Kumar's bowling speed as '120 kmph' during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia in Perth. Manjrekar’s remark came during a commentary segment with Mark Nicholas and Russel Arnold, where he stated that medium pacers, like Kumar, had historically dominated India’s domestic cricket circuit, owing to the grassy surfaces on Indian pitches. What was this horrible statement from @sanjaymanjrekar what does he mean by medium pacers like Vinay Kumar started topping the wicket takers list. @nanuramu @HarishSItagi @karnataka_sport #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/c9tkpzF6DT — Niran Poovanna (@niran_poovanna) November 23, 2024 Manjrekar suggested that bowlers like Kumar had found success in domestic cricket simply by maintaining a speed of 120 kmph, aided by the conditions that favored medium pacers. “But I think that's gone. Medium pacers like the Vinay Kumars, with no disrespect to him, were topping the wicket-taking charts because all they needed to do with grass on the pitch was put the ball at 120 kmph in the right area, and they got wickets," said Manjrekar. Also Read: Heat and runs amidst carnival-style activities However, Kumar was quick to hit back at the comment, taking to social media to defend his legacy and achievements. The 39-year-old, who has represented India across all three formats, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his discontent with the comment, addressing Manjrekar directly. "Sanjay bhai, with due respect, your speed gun requires urgent servicing. 120KMPH. Seriously? With God’s grace, I take pride in my achievements. I am contented, satisfied, and happy with my life," he wrote. Sanjay bhai with due respect, your speed gun requires urgent servicing. 120KMPH 🥹 Seriously?With God’s grace I take pride in my achievements, I am contented, satisfied and happy with my life. Medium pacer like Vinay Kumar has worked really hard to become the 1st Indian fast… — Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) November 24, 2024 In his post, Kumar emphasised that his success was not just about speed but about consistent hard work, skill, and determination. "Medium pacer like Vinay Kumar has worked really hard to become the 1st Indian fast bowler to take 100 IPL wickets and has also played for the country in all formats. I take pride in my bowling. Anyways, best wishes and regards," he added. Also Read: Fellow six-hitting century-maker Doug Walters hails Yashasvi Kumar’s contribution to Indian cricket, particularly in the IPL, is undeniable. He made history as the first Indian fast bowler to take 100 wickets in the IPL, setting a benchmark for consistency and performance. In his international career, Kumar represented India in 1 Test, 38 ODIs, and 10 T20Is, amassing 49 wickets. His domestic cricket achievements are even more impressive, with 504 wickets in first-class cricket, 225 in List-A matches, and 194 in T20s. This incident marks yet another chapter in Manjrekar’s contentious commentary career. Previously, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami had also taken issue with Manjrekar's remarks when he predicted a decline in Shami's IPL value due to past injuries. Shami, bought for Rs 10 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 auction, fired back with a humorous response on Instagram, writing, "Baba ki jai hoooooo. Thoda sa gyan apne future ke liye bhi bacha lo kaam aayega Sanjay G. Kisi ko future jaana ho to sir se mile."
25 November,2024 10:27 AM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondentThe IPL 2025 mega-auction day one has ended and RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik took the time to analyse the team’s newest acquisitions and expressed his happiness surrounding Josh Hazlewood’s return In a move that has thrilled fans and analysts alike, RCB secured the return of Hazlewood for Rs 12.5 crore. Hazlewood, who was part of RCB’s successful 2021 campaign, will once again spearhead their bowling attack. Known for his ability to extract bounce and swing, Hazlewood’s return strengthens RCB’s fast-bowling arsenal. Karthik was quick to acknowledge the importance of Hazlewood to the team, saying, “Everybody from RCB and and all the fans have all said let's go for Josh Hazlewood and here we have him. Josh Hazlewood, it was all about who can we get and we got Josh Hazlewood. I think all Bengaluru should be smiling at that option because we have seen what he can do in the year that he came, we qualified and he was such a major and integral part of that attack.” The first buy of the day was a big one, as RCB landed Liam Livingstone forRs 8.75 crore. The hard-hitting English all-rounder is renowned for his power-hitting and aggressive batting style. Livingstone’s versatility with both bat and ball makes him an invaluable asset for RCB in the 2025 season. RCB followed up their first purchase with the acquisition of Jitesh Sharma, the dynamic middle-order batsman from Punjab Kings. Bought forRs 11 crore, Sharma is known for his ability to clear the ropes and play under pressure. His skills as a wicketkeeper-batsman make him a perfect fit for RCB's middle-order, adding both stability and flair. Also Read: Fellow six-hitting century-maker Doug Walters hails Yashasvi Karthik was particularly excited about the signing, highlighting Sharma’s explosiveness.”He is a very explosive middle -order batsman. We wanted someone who is on the fringes of the Indian team and he is right there. We have seen what he can do in the IPL. Has got areas that he can hit and RCB being a ground where you can play spin well, he comes as a very, very good option.” Next, RCB made another significant acquisition in Phil Salt, the aggressive opening batsman from England, for Rs 11.5 crore. Salt is known for his blistering starts in the powerplay, and his fearless approach to batting fits perfectly with RCB’s aggressive mindset. “Phil Salt, what have I got to say? He is explosive. He is someone who can take on in the power play. Great attitude. Nice guy to have around in the team. Everything about him says he is the kind of guy that RCB would love to have.” RCB also made an investment in youth by securing Rasikh Salam Dar, the promising fast bowler from Jammu & Kashmir, forRs 6 crore. Dar impressed in the recent ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Asia Cup, and his raw pace and potential make him an exciting addition to the squad. The final acquisition of the day came in the form of young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma, bought for Rs 2.6 crore. Sharma has garnered attention for his sharp leg-spin, making him an intriguing prospect for RCB’s bowling department. With such an exciting squad in place, RCB’s fans will be eagerly awaiting the next set of acquisitions on Monday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
25 November,2024 08:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSChennai Super Kings can use Ravichandran Ashwin in "a number of ways" in the IPL 2025, said head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time champions completed the venerable spinner's homecoming at the mega auction here on Sunday. Ashwin was bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore during the opening day of the auction, as CSK looked to add players whose skill sets are suited to conditions at the Chepauk, which is known for producing slow and low turners. Having made his debut for CSK in 2009, Ashwin was a part of the team's title-winning campaign in 2010 and 2011 and has also also played for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. "It was a bit of a homecoming for Ashwin but he's a world class bowler. Like Venky talked about, it's not so much the price, you look at how someone fits in and there's an emotional attachment of Ashwin with Chennai, so it is a nice fit," Fleming said at a press conference. He was seated with Kolkata Knight Riders' managing director Venky Mysore. "He has still got a very good skill set but the bowler's numbers are fantastic, he's obviously towards the latter part of his career but the experience that he brings is handy with the bat and we think we can use him in a number of ways," Fleming added. Also Read: CSK might think to leave MS Dhoni out for a game: Ponting Apart from Ashwin, CSK also bought Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad, who has played in the IPL for Gujarat Titans, for Rs 10 crore. Fleming said the move was aimed at addressing specific bowling plans of the team. "(The choice of) Noor Ahmed was looking more at the middle to attack, so if we do get turning conditions, then we've got an opportunity to keep taking wickets," he said. "We've got (Matheesha) Pathirana at the end which is the death aspect and we've just identified that the way the game's going, your bowling has to be really specific and you have to take wickets to slow teams down." "If you're just trying to contain then some of the hitting power of players these days will just take the game away from you, so we've tried to be smart with our options given our retained players and add some variation which maybe we lacked a little bit last year," he said. Fleming said CSK were surprised that not many teams showed interest in New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra, whose career graph has seen a big spike in the last two years. "Yeah we were, we thought (that) Rachin, given his success in the Test series that often counts " the performances leading up to an IPL " but we obviously experienced the IPL with us last year," he said. "To pick him up at what I think is a low price and continue his development, he could be a player with that skill set. "He does the same as (Ravindra) Jadeja at the moment, but looking forward there could be an opportunity, so if his development continues, he's a very silky player and we're really happy to have him at that price," Fleming said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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