Presence of a few frontline stars like Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami and its co-existence with the IPL mega auction have given the latest edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning across venues from Saturday, a meaty context. Also Read: Next year’s IPL to be held from March 14 to May 25 Pandya need not worry about impressing the IPL scouts after finding a place in MI’s retention list. But pacer Shami will be eager to come up with a fine show to further underline his fitness after recently taking seven wickets for Bengal in a Ranji match against Madhya Pradesh. 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
23 November,2024 08:05 AM IST | New Delhi | PTINext year’s Indian Premier League will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while also setting aside similar widows for the event’s 2026 and 2027 editions in an uncharacteristically elaborate plan. Also Read: Aayush, Alabhya shine with tons for Anand Vishwa Gurukul The 2026 edition of the tournament will start on March 15 and the final has been scheduled for May 31. The 2027 edition will once again start on March 14 with the final on May 30. 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
23 November,2024 08:03 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAnand Vishwa Gurukul (Thane) scored a thumping 402-run win over Matushri Kashiben Vrajlal Valia International Vidyalaya (Borivli) in a fourth-round match at Cross Maidan recently. The chief contributors for Anand Vishwa Gurukul were Aayush Shete (172 runs), Alabhya Dhulekar (103 not out) and Evyaan Shaw (99). Also Read: "It was just a regulation wicket": Australia's Mitchell Starc Later, Anand Vishwa Gurukul medium pacer Laksh Joglekar picked 4-22 as the Borivli team were dismissed for just 74 in 17 overs. In another match, St Rocks High School (Borivli) continued their impressive winning run, beating Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School (Vikhroli) at Azad Maidan by three wickets. Batting first, Babasaheb Ambedkar were bowled out for 155 in 41.4 overs thanks mainly to St Rocks’ leg-spinner Harshit Vartar (4-22) and left-arm spinner Jash Nayak (3-44). The Borivil boys then easily went on to chase the target in just seven overs with Narayan Thakur top-scoring with an unbeaten 79 runs.
23 November,2024 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Gordon D’CostaAustralia’s senior pacer Mitchell Starc on Friday played down the chatter around India batter KL Rahul’s contentious caught behind dismissal on the first day of the opening Test here, saying it was a “regulation wicket”. Rahul’s dismissal kicked up a controversy with former players from both countries questioning the third umpire’s decision to overturn the on-field official’s not out call. After on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled in Rahul’s favour following Australia’s appeal, the home team used DRS to challenge the decision. Third umpire Richard Illingworth, however, overturned the call despite not having the benefit of a split-screen view which would have given him a clearer picture of whether the Starc delivery actually grazed the bat or the snicko responded to a hit on the pads. Also Read: From intimidation to admiration, Perth crowd embraces Indian Test team “It got overturned obviously, but I thought it was regulation, the sound it made, the timing of it, I thought it was just a regulation wicket,” Starc said at the press conference after the day’s play. Early breakthrough Starc (2-14), who bagged the opening wicket of the series when he removed Yashasvi Jaiswal, will resume on six not out alongside wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who is unbeaten on 19, on Saturday, with Australia at 67-7 after India made 150 in their first innings. A staggering 17 wickets fell on the opening day, a record on Australian soil, but the leading pacer believed batting is going to get easier in the second innings and they just need to survive the new Kookaburra ball. “I think there was a fair bit of good bowling today. Obviously, there was enough in the wicket and it probably felt like it was a hardball wicket,” Starc said. “When the ball started to get a little bit softer towards the back end of that Indian innings, it probably didn’t do as much. [There was] still enough there, but it didn’t do as much as the brand new hardball. “So I guess that’s something for teams to take in the second innings. Slow outfield “If you can get through the testing period, it does get slightly easier. That being said, the outfield is quite slow, so that probably made runs a bit hard to come by. That’s probably the slowest outfield we’ve seen over in the west for a long time.” 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
23 November,2024 07:57 AM IST | Perth | PTIAs I soak in the vibrant atmosphere at Perth’s Optus Stadium, the opening day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has provided more than just thrilling cricket. It has been a glimpse into how this game weaves its magic across generations and geographies. The first revelation has been the local crowd’s warm embrace of the Indian Test team. Contrary to the stereotype of the intimidating Aussie fans, I have witnessed immense respect for the visitors and even for the travelling Indian journalists. Conversations reveal their admiration stems from India’s historic performances on Australian soil during the last two tours. “They’re a serious team now, mate. They are capable of winning from any position,” said a spectator despite India being bowled out for 150 in their first innings on Friday. Also Read: Former players open up on KL Rahul's controversial dismissal Cricket has once again proved its power to foster mutual respect. And later in the day, the Indian bowlers, led by skipper Jasprit Bumrah, did bring them back in the game with a fierce display of pace. Teen Mahil admires Bumrah Among the crowd, was Mahil Beardman, a budding fast bowler with Australia’s U-19 team, who plays for Perth Scorchers and Western Australia. Mahil was glued to the action, taking notes as Bumrah operated with surgical precision. On a day when fast bowlers from both sides accounted for 17 wickets, Mahil described it as “an ideal day for a young fast bowler to be in the stands.” Bumrah, one of his idols, was his primary focus. It was heartening to see the next generation of cricketers finding inspiration in their heroes. Lastly, I spoke to David Ryder, a 69-year-old serious cricket fan who, along with his son-in-law, won Cricket Australia’s golden ticket to the match. David recalled watching Sachin Tendulkar bat on Australian soil. With a twinkle in his eye, he quipped, “The only problem with Tendulkar was that he wasn’t Australian.” Collective celebration From young dreamers like Mahil to seasoned admirers like David, Perth showcases cricket’s unique ability to transcend boundaries and unite generations in its celebration.
23 November,2024 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Sandipan BanerjeeIndia batter KL Rahul’s contentious caught behind dismissal against Australia got former players questioning the third umpire’s decision to overturn the on-field official’s not out call. Also Read: IND vs AUS 1st Test: Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy rescue India after early collapse Ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri, who was commentating for Fox Cricket, said: “It was not out on the field of play. Did I see enough to be convinced? I didn’t see enough,” he said. Ex-Australia batter Michael Hussey said: “You can see the bat just clipping the pad...there’s got to be some doubt there in my mind.” 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
23 November,2024 07:49 AM IST | Perth | PTIFor four hours on Friday morning, India’s batters were given the runaround by Australia’s excellent pace attack, expertly led by Josh Hazlewood. Save for brief pockets of resistance from KL Rahul, then the ebullient Rishabh Pant and finally impressive debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy, the rest found no answers to the numerous questions posed on a spicy Optus Stadium deck on Friday’s Day One of the first Test. The rot set in the third over, after Jasprit Bumrah opted to bat, when Yashasvi Jaiswal drove Mitchell Starc on the up, a shot perfectly ‘on’ in India, but an invitation for disaster here, and unerringly picked out the gully fielder. Hazlewood then took over, luring a scoreless Devdutt Padikkal to nick off to Alex Carey and defeating Virat Kohli with excessive bounce that the No. 4 could only parry to first slip. Unlucky Rahul India were wobbling at 32-3, which became 47-4 when Rahul was unlucky to be adjudged caught behind by the television umpire on review, though there was no conclusive evidence that the bat and ball had made contact when Starc beat the right-hander on the outside edge. Also Read: Jasprit goes boom, boom, boom, boom If India rallied to reach 150, not huge by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly competitive as subsequent events would prove, it was largely on the back of the assurance of Pant and the composure of Nitish, who batted with purpose, enterprise and adventure in his maiden hit at this level. Pant alternated between obdurate defence and outrageous strokeplay, such as a cheeky scoop, falling over, off Pat Cummins that sailed over the fine-leg fence for six, while Nitish took to Nathan Lyon, driving crisply over the off-side infield and then essaying the reverse scoop repeatedly when he figured out that there was no drift for the off-spinner. Crucial 48-run stand With neither Dhruv Jurel nor Washington Sundar, preferred to R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as the sole spinner, offering much, India relied on the 48-run seventh-wicket stand between Pant and Nitish to take them to a modicum of respectability. There was great seam movement on a grassy knoll for Australia’s four-pronged pace attack and each of them weighed in with crucial strikes, Mitchell Marsh joining the party post lunch with the scalps of both Jurel and Washington. Hazlewood was the undisputed star with 4-29 and Cummins went for a fair few, but Australia had reason to feel delighted with their work with the ball. That joy wouldn’t last too long. Brief scoresIndia 150 all out (N Kumar Reddy 41, R Pant 37; J Hazlewood 4-29, M Marsh 2-12, M Starc 2-14, P Cummins 2-67) v Australia 67-7 (A Carey 19*; J Bumrah 4-17, M Siraj 2-17) 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
23 November,2024 07:46 AM IST | Perth | R KaushikThere was a time when India didn’t have the pace resources to fight fire with sustained fire in foreign lands. Now, they have Jasprit Bumrah, and a host of support personnel, to give back as good as they get. Bumrah is regarded as the best all-format bowler going in world cricket, and he reiterated why with a fabulous burst of fast bowling at the Optus Stadium on Friday, the opening day of India’s first Test against Australia. Standing in for Rohit Sharma, the temporary skipper spearheaded a wonderful fightback after his batters had disappointed in folding up for 150, taking 4-17 in 10 hostile overs to leave the hosts gasping at 67-7 at the conclusion of an absorbing day’s play. Also Read: "When you get a bouncer, take it on your shoulder": Gautam Gambhir's motivational words for Nitish Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Steve Smith yesterday. Pic/Getty Images A good Test pitch is generally considered to be one that facilitates almost equal balance between bat and ball, with the scales slightly tilted in favour of the bowlers, but this strip was a fast bowlers’ paradise, marrying bounce and carry with prodigious lateral movement. Australia’s quicks, accustomed to these conditions, were on top of their game, but it was heartening to see India top them through the brilliance of Bumrah, the perseverance of Mohammed Siraj and the fire of debutant Harshit Rana, who produced an absolute beauty to get rid of Travis Head. Wearing the twin hats of captain and bowling spearhead, Bumrah revelled in both roles. He set the tempo by slipping into excellent rhythm and hitting the lengths that would bring success, evidenced by the leg before dismissals on a bouncy track of Nathan McSweeney, the debutant opener, and Steve Smith. Even though he had the misfortune of seeing Virat Kohli at second slip shell Marnus Labuschagne second ball when the batsman had yet to get off the mark, Bumrah kept charging in, offering no respite despite bowling a long first spell of six overs that brought him three for nine. Siraj and Rana were able understudies, keeping up the pressure built by their skipper and offering Australia no loose offerings whatsoever. Siraj ended Labuschagne’s misery by trapping him in front for a 52-ball two after earlier having accounted for Mitchell Marsh, while Rana will remember his first Test wicket with great fondness. From round the stumps, he angled a full ball into the left-handed Head, they got it to nip away on pitching to hit the off-stump. Perhaps the ball of the day on a day of several near-unplayable deliveries.
23 November,2024 07:42 AM IST | Perth | R KaushikNitish Kumar Reddy on Friday conceded that the reputation of Perth being a fast bowler’s paradise made him a tad nervous ahead of his Test debut against Australia, but the jitters vanished when he recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir’s advice — face the bouncers as if “you are taking a bullet for the country”.Nitish made an impressive 41 off 59 balls. Also Read: This Indian all-rounder reported for suspected bowling action, threat of suspension looms: Report “I heard a lot about the Perth wicket. There was a bit of nervousness. It was in the back of my mind that everyone was talking about the bounce on Perth wicket. But then I remembered the chat I had with Gautam sir after our last practice session,” Nitish said. “He was mentioning that ‘when you get a bouncer, take it on your shoulder. It was like taking a bullet for your country’. That just boosted me. When he said that I felt that I needed to take the bullet for the country. That’s the best thing I have heard from Gautam sir,” he added. 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
23 November,2024 07:40 AM IST | Perth | PTIIn a shocking development only two days before the IPL 2025 mega auctions, India all-rounder Deepak Hooda has been included in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) suspected bowlers’ list. This revelation has cast a shadow over his bowling career, with the possibility of a ban looming. Hooda, who played for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2024, could face restrictions on his bowling action after being flagged alongside Saurabh Dubey and KC Cariappa. According to a report by Cricbuzz, BCCI has placed Hooda, an off-spinner from the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), on the list of bowlers under suspicion for illegal actions. The list includes players like Manish Pandey and Shrijith Krishnan, both of whom have already been banned from bowling due to similar concerns. Also Read: Harshit Rana's ripper castles Travis Head for maiden Test wicket: WATCH Hooda, who had a relatively quiet IPL 2024 season, was released by LSG ahead of the auctions. In the 2024 season, he struggled with both the bat and the ball, scoring just 145 runs in 11 matches, and failed to pick up any wickets. His lack of impact on the field may have compounded concerns surrounding his bowling action. On the international front, Hooda has played 10 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for India, amassing 153 runs. In T20 internationals, he has featured in 21 matches, scoring 368 runs with a century to his name. His last appearance for India was in February 2023, against New Zealand in a T20I, where he contributed 30 runs to the total. As the IPL mega auctions approach, set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from November 24-25, franchises will have to reconsider their strategies, especially with the uncertainty surrounding Hooda’s status as a bowler. The IPL 2025 season is expected to run from March 14 to May 25, and the BCCI has also announced the schedule for the next three seasons, aiming to assist franchises in planning. (With PTI inputs)
22 November,2024 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has brought back into the auction pool England pacer Jofra Archer after the pacer's name was found absent from the list sent to the franchises, a report has claimed. Just three days before the two-day Mega Auction for IPL 2025 to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a couple of days after the list of players in the auction pool was put out, it was officially confirmed to the franchises that Jofra Archer will also be available for auction, a report in ESPNcricinfo claimed on Thursday. While the IPL governing body and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to officially confirm the news, ESPNcricinfo reported that Archer has been included in the pool and the franchises will be interested to see the set which features the England pacer. Archer has set himself a base price of Rs 2 crore. Archer, who has struggled with injuries of late, along with his England teammate Mark Wood were among the prominent names absent from the 574-player shortlist the IPL had sent to the franchises. "ESPNcricinfo understands Archer and his representatives have been in discussions with the ECB and the BCCI this week, seeking clarification on the repercussions in the event that he was not part of the shortlist. Archer has a central contract with the ECB which runs until the end of September, giving them an element of control over his workload," the report claimed. Also Read: Bumrah nails Smith for golden duck, fans recall ODI World Cup final: WATCH Archer has not played Test cricket since 2021 but the England setup is confident that he will be back in action early next year. Though Rob Keys had told the Sunday Times that he has his fingers crossed over whether Archer could play Test cricket next summer, the pacer's decision to play IPL in April-May makes it difficult for the pacer to play domestic red-ball cricket for Sussex, which could have paved way for his return to the longer former of the game. England Cricket Board (ECB) is in a difficult situation because if it blocks Archer's participation in IPL 2025 as it did in the previous edition, would make him unable to be part of the mini-auction next year, as per the new rules. The IPL has introduced new regulations for this auction cycle, stipulating that players who have previously appeared in the league but do not register for a mega-auction would be unable to register for the subsequent mini-auction. A separate regulation says that a player who is signed at an auction and then withdraws without a legitimate reason will face a two-year ban. These new rules seem to have played a role in the 29-year-old Archer, who returned to white-ball cricket during the recent series against Pakistan, has decided to enter the auction fray. 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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