After winning the series, Team India rising star Tilak Varma shared his thoughts on his stellar performances and the triumph against South Africa. Tilak Varma was named the "Player of the Match" as well as the "Player of the Series." Speaking about his innings, Tilak Varma said, "Last year, when I played here, I got out on the first ball. This innings was very crucial for the team and the series." Tilak emphasized the importance of staying calm and sticking to his basics. "I just wanted to hold my shape and follow my basics, just like I did in the last game. I remained calm throughout," he added. "Unbelievable" is how Tilak Varma described the feeling of getting two back-to-back centuries in South Africa. "I never imagined I'd score two hundreds in South Africa in such challenging conditions," he said. Tilak Varma expressed his gratitude for the support he received from his skipper Suryakumar Yadav by saying, "Thanks to our captain Surya for this." Also Read: "Completely outplayed in all three aspects of the game": Aiden Markram Reflecting on his recent injury struggles, he shared how his belief in God and his process helped him recover and perform at his best. "As I said last match, I was injured in the last few games. I believe in God and my process, that's why I celebrated like that to God," he added. His performances not only helped India secure the series but also earned him recognition as one of the standout players of the series. Coming to the match, after winning the toss, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav opted to bat first. The decision proved fruitful as the team delivered an exceptional performance. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened for India, forging a solid 73-run partnership. Abhishek displayed an impressive knock, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes, but his innings ended in the sixth over when Lutho Sipamla dismissed him. As the innings entered the death overs, the partnership of Tilak Varma and Samson showed no signs of slowing down. In the 18th over, Sanju Samson brought up his century in just 51 balls, followed by Tilak Varma scoring his second T20I hundred in the very next over. The record-breaking 210-run partnership between Samson and Tilak lifted India to a formidable 283/1. Samson contributed an explosive 109 runs off 51 balls, while Tilak smashed an unbeaten 120 off just 47 deliveries. The South African bowling unit appeared lacklustre, with Lutho Sipamla being the only bowler to take a wicket. However, Sipamla also conceded the most runs, allowing the Indian batters to capitalise. During the run chase, Tristan Stubbs (43 runs from 29 balls, 3 fours and 2 sixes) and David Miller (36 runs from 27 balls, 2 fours and 3 sixes) were the only top batter for the Proteas, apart from the rest failed to put up a show in Johannesburg. Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy led the Indian bowling attack as the visitors were successful in restricting South Africa to 148 with one over remaining. With the massive 135-run victory over the Proteas in the fourth match, India clinched a 3-1 series win. (With ANI Inputs)
16 November,2024 09:04 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFollowing the side's loss in the fourth T20I match against India, South Africa's skipper Aiden Markram admitted that the visitors completely outplayed them in Johannesburg. Team India registered a solid 135-run victory over South Africa in the fourth T20I and won the series by 3-1. In the post-match presentation, Aiden Markram said that Team India dominated them in all three aspects of the game. Further, he also praised the "Men in Blue" for their stellar performances with the willow as well as the ball. The Proteas skipper accepted that India put India under pressure and it was tough for them to make a comeback. "Completely outplayed in all three aspects of the game. Have to give them credit, bat and ball they put us under pressure and it was tough for us to come back. Some good honest reflections need to be done. As a team we will have a good reflection, as a white-ball team we have some time off, get stuck into some work and ultimately come back better players with better skills and better execution," Aiden Markram said. Also Read: Bumrah will be the most critical player for India in Oz: Kumble After winning the toss, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav opted to bat first. The decision proved fruitful as the team delivered an exceptional performance. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened for India, forging a solid 73-run partnership. Abhishek displayed an impressive knock, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes, but his innings ended in the sixth over when Lutho Sipamla dismissed him. As the innings entered the death overs, the partnership of Tilak Varma and Samson showed no signs of slowing down. In the 18th over, Sanju Samson brought up his century in just 51 balls, followed by Tilak Varma scoring his second T20I hundred in the very next over. The record-breaking 210-run partnership between Samson and Tilak lifted India to a formidable 283/1. Samson contributed an explosive 109 runs off 51 balls, while Tilak smashed an unbeaten 120 off just 47 deliveries. The South African bowling unit appeared lacklustre, with Lutho Sipamla being the only bowler to take a wicket. However, Sipamla also conceded the most runs, allowing the Indian batters to capitalise. During the run chase, Tristan Stubbs (43 runs from 29 balls, 3 fours and 2 sixes) and David Miller (36 runs from 27 balls, 2 fours and 3 sixes) were the only top batter for the Proteas, apart from the rest failed to put up a show in Johannesburg. Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy led the Indian bowling attack as the visitors were successful in restricting South Africa to 148 with one over remaining and won the match by 135 runs in the fourth T20I. (With ANI Inputs)
16 November,2024 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to former head coach Ravi Shastri, India would be better off with returning fast-bowler Mohammed Shami back in the team as soon as possible for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. After being out of competitive cricket for 360 days due to an achilles injury needing surgery, Shami made a successful return to competitive action for Bengal in their ongoing Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Also Read: Fellow ‘All 10-man’ Sunderam hails Kamboj Shami bowled for 19 overs and took an impressive 4-54 to signal that he’s slowly getting back to being at his best. “If anything, I would have wanted a little more support for Jasprit [Bumrah] in the pace-bowling attack. So the quicker Shami gets fit and is on a flight, I think it’s better for India,” said Shastri on the ICC Review show. If all goes well, then Shami will most likely be available for the second half of India’s trip for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 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
16 November,2024 07:53 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSFormer pacer Pradeep Sunderam, who claimed all 10 wickets in a Ranji Trophy in 1985-86, reckons Haryana paceman Anshul Kamboj’s All 10 show against Kerala on Friday is an achievement of a lifetime. Kamboj, 23, claimed 10-49 against Kerala in their Ranji Trophy Group ‘C’ game in Rohtak and entered the record books to become only the third bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to bag all 10 wickets in an innings. Earlier, Bengal pacer Premangshu Chatterjee (10-20 v Assam in 1956-57) and Rajasthan’s Sunderam (10-78 v Vidarbha in 1985) enjoyed this special feat in the national championship. Also Read: Centurion Satpute shines for Chembur Karnataka HS Thanks to Kamboj’s fiery bowling (30.1-9-49-10), Kerala were all out for 291 in their first innings. “Tremendous performance… it’s a once-in-a-lifetime feat, a great achievement. I am very happy to have him [Kamboj] in our club,” Sunderam told mid-day on Friday. When Sunderam, 64, learnt about Kamboj’s feat on Friday afternoon, he recalled his game against Vidarbha: “I must have been around 27 or 28 when I took all 10 wickets. He [Kamboj] has a very good future. When somebody informed me about his achievement, I replied: ‘Brilliant, at least somebody has done it. This is a record you cannot break, only equalled.’ “It’s too early for him to have achieved this feat so my message to him is keep working hard. You have set a milestone and I strongly believe if you work on the same trend you might come across many other records and this may lead to playing for the country as well.” Sunderam claimed 145 wickets from 40 first-class games. “My father [GR Sunderam] played for India, but I could not. My mother once asked my dad, ‘You played for India, but have you taken 10 wickets in an innings?’ Playing for India is one thing and taking all 10 wickets in an innings at any level is totally different and a big thing,” Sunderam signed off.
16 November,2024 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayurePacers Mohit Avasthi and Shardul Thakur shared seven wickets between them as Mumbai dismissed Services for 182 in their second innings at the Air Force ground at Palam here on Friday. Also Read: England beat Windies by 3 wickets to win series It meant that Mumbai will be chasing a modest 135 for victory. They closed the day at 24 for one, requiring another 111 runs to register a victory. 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
16 November,2024 07:47 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIOpener Aniket Satpute struck an unbeaten 108 to steer Chembur Karnataka High School (Chembur) to a seven-wicket win over IRA Global School (Dombivli) in a second-round match of the MSSA 128th Harris Shield inter-school cricket tournament on Thursday. Chasing 238 for victory, the Chembur lads easily achieved their target, scoring 240-3 in 26 overs. Lavaib Sayyed (48) and Shreyash Gowari (37) were their top scorers. Also Read: England beat Windies by 3 wickets to win series Earlier, IRA Global School had posted 237-8 from their 42 overs. Lower-order batter Akshansh Singh scored an impressive 84 while Kanvesh Alimkar contributed a valuable 43.
16 November,2024 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Gordon D’CostaFast bowler Saqib Mahmood again knocked the top off the West Indies innings to set up England’s three-wicket win in the third T20I which clinched the series with two matches remaining. Also Read: Cubs roar to help Three Lions soar Set 146, England reached its target with seven wickets down and four balls to spare. The chase was led by Sam Curran who made 41 in partnerships of 38 with Will Jacks (32) and 39 with Liam Livingstone (39). 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
16 November,2024 07:39 AM IST | Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | AP | PTIIndia stand-in head coach VVS Laxman said his side has been playing “fearless” cricket in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, and the approach, for him, was the primary reason behind the wholehearted support the visitors receive anywhere across the globe. India were leading the four-match T20I series 2-1 and the final match was played here at the Wanderers last night. VVS Laxman Also Read: Difficult period for Mbappe: Deschamps “What we have seen in these three matches is the fearless approach of this team,” Laxman said during a reception hosted for the Indian team here on Thursday night. Laxman said that entertaining the fans is an important part of the game along with winning the matches. “During any tours to any foreign country, we play and try to entertain the crowd. And we always feel that we are playing at home. “The reason for that is all the wonderful fans of the Indian cricket team — the Diaspora of India who settled down in various countries, but still love the Indian team and the Indian cricketers,” he added. “I don’t know if the support was for the home teamor for our team [in SA]. There was a lot more blue in the crowd than actually green,” Laxman said.Skipper Suryakumar Yadav said it was nice to meet the Indian community during a hectic tour. “It’s always good to meet the Indian community when we come away from home. It makes us feel like we are at home. It’s always good to have such a lovely evening in between a tournament and in between a bilateral series to really have some fun.” 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
16 November,2024 07:31 AM IST | Johannesburg | PTIWhat are your expectations from the Indian team in the forthcoming series?People shouldn’t look at what happened against New Zealand and disregard the Indian batting line-up. Will it be an easy win for Australia? I don’t think so. This Indian batting line-up prefers pitches where the ball comes onto them. They could have been better, but the batters will stand up. The only challenge for India is how the bowling support will be for Bumrah. What about Virat Kohli’s form?Virat will hold the key again, and he should come through. He is too good a player to miss out on Australian conditions. Virat has done exceptionally well there. So, it will revolve around how he copes and his form. If he can do what he did a few years ago in Australia, India have a great chance to get the better of the Aussies. Let’s remember that the Aussies have lost two series back to back. They understand that they are under extreme pressure because India are one team that can beat Australia in Australia. It has happened twice in a row. Also Read: Multiple social media posts claim Rohit Sharma and his wife blessed with baby boy Anil Kumble So many new team members will play for the first time in Australia?A couple of matches before the first Test was critical. I’m surprised that India did not opt for a practice game. India have some time before the first Test starts, but I prefer a couple of matches to get your groove in. How crucial is Jasprit Bumrah in the line-up? And a word on Prasidh Krishna...Bumrah is the most critical player in this Indian squad. No two ways about that! He is required for India to win the series. He needs to remain fit and ensure that he gets the support from the other end. India will undoubtedly miss Mohammed Shami. Bumrah and Shami together would have been lethal because of their experience. How about the other speedsters?Akash Deep has done well in terms of opportunities that he’s had. Mohammed Siraj has been slightly off in terms of form and wickets. It happens. Prasidh will be a good guy at the other end because he has the height and the bounce, and he has a different sort of length as well. He should be in the starting line-up because he will bring in that natural variation of the bowler. Akash Deep is skiddy. Siraj hits the deck, but Prasidh brings in a slightly different perspective — being tall, he hits the deck and gets a bit of bounce. What are the challenges of bowling on Australian pitches?You need to get the pace right. I realised that the pace at which one has to bowl as a spinner needs to be precise. I had to rely on the bounce. Adjusting to the Kookaburra ball takes time. Why is it so challenging to bowl with the Kookaburra ball?Because the seam is not prominent. You don't get the pronounced seam that you get in the SG ball or, for that matter, Dukes to an extent. We hardly played with a red Kookaburra ball. The only time you would play was in South Africa or Australia; those series were all once in four years. The white Kookaburra ball had a slightly more pronounced seam. And in white-ball cricket, I invariably bowled in the Powerplay. I was the guy who would sometimes bowl in the first five or six over. So, I like to bowl with a pronounced seam when the ball is hard and gets soft. How tough was the 2007-08 series when you were the captain and emerged as a statesman for how you handled the situation in the Sydney Test?We managed to fight back the decision (banning Harbhajan Singh for three matches). For me, the 2003-04 tour was where we had a great chance to win the series, but Australia drew the Test match in Sydney, and the result was one-all. We wanted to win the series when we travelled back in 2007-08. It was a four-Test series. We barely had any time to acclimatise before the first Test. We played a Test match in Bangalore against Pakistan two weeks before the Boxing Day Test. There was a three-day practice match in Melbourne, but unfortunately, it got washed out, so we hardly had any practice sessions before entering Melbourne to play on Boxing Day. We lost the Test match in four days. Sydney was a nightmare for India…In Sydney, we were in a very commanding position. And, of course, everyone saw the kind of errors that happened on the field. It happens. That's part and parcel of the game, but unfortunately, an incident sparked a major controversy. It reached a stage where it became challenging. As a captain, you have to make cricketing decisions, But here, you were faced with something that went beyond the playing field. In that sense, it was challenging for me, but that is where you know your teammates and the kind of leadership you have in your team certainly comes through. I had some wise teammates within my group who I could lean on, and I thought we handled it well in terms of the way the whole thing panned out. Yeah, of course, there was solid backing and support from the BCCI, much needed in that situation. It can be stressful. It gets to you. Winning the next Test at Perth must have been so gratifying…The icing on the cake was winning at Perth because we felt that the Sydney Test was taken away from us. Certain things didn't go as planned on the field; certain decisions went against us. We were in a situation where we could have won the Test match. Then suddenly, Australia came back, and we had an opportunity to take the Test. It was panning out well. Then again, a couple of decisions went against us, and suddenly, in the last five minutes, you wouldn't even think that a part-time bowler would come in and pick up three wickets and then win the game. We had just about five minutes to survive, and unfortunately, that didn't happen. Certain things were beyond our control in the second Test, which we could have easily won. Your memories of the Perth win?Only a few teams have gone and won a Test match at Perth. I am proud of that performance, and I'm happy that it gave the confidence that whatever situations one goes through or the team goes through, the team has the capacity and the capability to bounce back. I was also proud of the team and how they fought and got that result. What was the experience of facing the match referee?I faced the match referee more when I was captain than a player. I never faced the match referee when I was a player. But I was there meeting the match referee after every game as a captain. Which Test win was sweeter? Adelaide in 2003 or Perth in 2008?Both were sweet, but considering the circumstances in which we reached Perth, it probably ranks amongst some of the best wins I was involved in. At Adelaide, we came from behind to win the Test match, which was fantastic. On day one, they were 400 for five or something. We were 80 for four and from there, winning the Test match was something special. Only a few teams have gone to Perth and won against an outstanding Australia. How do you look at cricket in Australia?Undoubtedly challenging. The stadiums are excellent — one venue to the other, beautiful grounds — and you generally get a full house in most venues. The competition is perfect. How do you rate the pitches in Australia?The pitches are true. When I played, there was little help for the spinner. Although Australia had Shane Warne and Stuart McGill, there wouldn’t be any turn on the surface. If you played well, you got runs. If you bowled well, you picked up wickets. 41No. of wickets claimed by Jasprit Bumrah in nine Tests this year
16 November,2024 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | AKSHAY LOKAPALLYKL Rahul on Friday copped a blow on his right elbow and left the field for scans during India’s match simulation at the WACA ground, raising concern ahead of the first Test against Australia here from November 22. Rahul made 29 before pacer Prasidh Krishna pinged on his elbow with a climbing delivery, and the batter had to walk off after consulting with team physio. Also Read: "Bumrah and Shami together would have been lethal": Anil Kumble ahead of BGT The 32-year-old is in line to open the innings if skipper Rohit Sharma does not play in the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. “About Rahul… it’s just happened so will take some time to assess [his elbow],” BCCI sources said. Meanwhile, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that star batter Virat Kohli underwent scans on Thursday for an unspecified injury. However, that did not prevent Kohli from playing in the match simulation and he made 15 before getting out. “There’re no concerns as of now with Kohli,” the BCCI source informed. Kohli is struggling for big runs of late and his last Test century was against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023. 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
16 November,2024 07:10 AM IST | Perth | PTISocial media on Friday night was abuzz with reports of India Test skipper Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh being blessed with a baby boy. Multiple posts by several handles made the claims though there was no post on the official handle of Rohit Sharma. "Ritika and Rohit Sharma have welcomed a baby boy! Congratulations to the happy couple!", "Jr Hitman has arrived", "The junior hitman has arrived…Rohit blessed with a baby boy", said the posts on X, previously Twitter, on Friday night. Hundreds of cricket fans took to social media on Friday to congratulate the couple on the new arrival in their life. Also Read: Tim Southee to bid adieu to cricket after England's Test series There were no other details like the time the baby was born but the news soon became a trending topic on the social media channels. Rohit and Ritika have a daughter, who will complete six years on December 30. It was Rohit Sharma who had hinted at the new addition to his family when he confirmed that he was not sure about playing the first Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia starting in Perth on November 22. Sharma said he was unsure whether he would be playing the Perth Test for personal reasons, in the post-match press conference after India suffered a humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium earlier this month. So in between the congratulatory messages for Rohit Sharma and his wife, were also posts expressing relief that the India captain would be available for the Perth Test. However, one would have to wait for confirmation from either Rohit Sharma or the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on his availability for the Perth Test. 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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