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Monday, September 30, 2024

IND vs BAN: Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses fellow Mumbai captain for this WTC record in Kanpur Test

New Delhi: In red-hot form in Test cricket this year, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal broke Ajinkya Rahane’s record for most runs in a single edition of the World Test Championship. Jaiswal went past his Mumbai captain during his knock of 51-ball 72 against Bangladesh in the second innings of the ongoing second Test at Green Park in Kanpur.

Having made his Test debut in West Indies, Jaiswal has so far scored 1166 runs against his name in 19 innings, including two double centuries. Rahane, who last played a Test match for India in 2023, had amassed 1159 runs in 18 matches in the 2019-21 WTC cycle.

Current India captain Rohit Sharma is the only other batter to have managed 1000-plus runs in a single edition of a WTC Cycle. In the 2019-21 WTC cycle, Rohit had scored 1094 runs in 12 matches. Former England captain Joe Root holds the record for most runs in a single edition WTC with 1915 runs in 22 matches. He got the runs in the 2021–23 WTC cycle.

As far as Jaiswal is concerned, the southpaw broke former India opener Virender Sehwag’s feat of fastest fifty by an Indian in the longest format. Jaiswal reached his fifty in 31 balls, eclipsing Sehwag, who reached the milestone in 32 balls against South Africa in Chennai (2008). Jaiswal’s teammate Rishabh Pant holds the record for fastest fifty by an Indian when he scored a 28-ball half-century against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two quick wickets to reduce Bangladesh to 26/2 in their second innings as India grabbed complete command of the rain-hit second Test at close on the fourth day on Monday. Bangladesh still trail by 26 runs. Ashwin did the damage with a two-wicket haul (2/14). Earlier, aggressive fifties by Jaiswal and KL Rahul placed India in a commanding position.

Jaiswal (71 off 52 balls) and Rahul (68 off 43 balls) helped India declare their first innings at 285 for nine for a lead of 52 runs. Virat Kohli made a fluent 47 off 35 balls. For Bangladesh, veteran left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan picked four wickets (4/78) along with off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz (4/41) to check the free-flowing Indian batters as they scored runs in excess of eight an over. Earlier, Bangladesh were bundled out for 233 in their first innings.

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Meet 13-year-old Bihar cricketer, who broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record, now nearing another milestone in India colours

New Delhi: Vaibhav Suryavanshi had already been a star when he broke Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh’s record of youngest-ever debutant in the Ranji Trophy. He was 12 years old then. On Monday, the Bihar cricketer etched his name in the history books again by becoming the youngest half-centurion in the U-19 stage at 13 years and 187 days when the left-hander hit an unbeaten 81 off just 47 balls against a touring Australia A side in the ongoing first Youth Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Having decimated Australia 3-0 in the youth ODI series last month, the Indians were the clear favourites going into the unofficial Test match. Batting first, Australia U-19 were six wickets down at 152 before a 98-run stand for the seventh wicket between Christian Howe (48) and Aidan O Connor (61) pulled the visitors up.

For India, Samarth Nagraj and Mohammed Ennan took three wickets each while Aditya Rawat two wickets. In reply, India were 103 without loss in 14 overs, thanks to a whirlwind half-century by Suryavanshi. Vihaan Malhotra is accompanying Suryavanshi with an unbeaten 21 at the other end.

If Suryavanshi manages to score 19 runs more on the second day on Tuesday, he will become the youngest ever to score a century for India U-19 side. But this is not the first time he is playing for an age-group Indian team. Last year, Suryavanshi was a part of the India B U-19 side who were a part of the Quadrangular Under-19 Series held at home.

Suryavanshi scored 177 runs in six matches in the Quadrangular Under-19 Series including two fifty-plus scores (one each against Bangladesh U-19 and England U-19). Post that outing, he made his debut for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy. While he scored 19 and 12 on his debut against Mumbai, Suryavanshi couldn’t open his account in both innings against Chhattisgarh.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Nita Ambani poses with Manu Bhaker, Neeraj Chopra and Paralympics medallists at Antilia as Reliance Foundation celebrates ‘United in Triumph’ event, watch viral video

Reliance Foundation chairperson and International Olympics Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani hosted India’s Olympics and Paralympics contestants in a glittering event called ‘United in Triumph’ at Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s residence Antilia in Mumbai on Sunday night. Nita Ambani posed for a special photo with Paris Olympics 2024 medallists Manu Bhaker and Neeraj Chopra as well as Paris Paralympics 2024 medallists Navdeep Singh and Mona Agarwal.

The picture as well as the video of Nita Ambani’s interaction with the Olympians as well the Paralympians soon went viral on social media.

WATCH Nita Ambani host Indian Olympics and Paralympics contestants at Antilia in Mumbai HERE…

Mrs Nita M Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, welcomed the athletes to United in Triumph: an unprecedented evening that united India’s Olympians and Paralympians and rejoiced and cherished their success. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Ambani said, “Today is a… pic.twitter.com/7wxsO9TE0c

— Reliance Industries Limited (@RIL_Updates) September 30, 2024

Together as one, celebrating unity

India’s star Paralympians & Olympians arrive at Reliance Foundation’s United In Triumph awards to celebrate spirit of Olympism together #RFsports #UnitedinTriumph #Paris2024 #Paralympics2024 pic.twitter.com/7xVfxJ7lhV

— RF Youth Sports (@RFYouthSports) September 29, 2024

The evening honoured the unifying spirit of sports by bringing together 140 Olympians and Paralympians for the first time under one roof, celebrating their success and remarkable journeys with a focus on unity and inclusivity. Athletes from across disciplines were honoured for their hard work, determination, and contributions to India’s growing stature in the global sporting arena.

India’s Olympic and Paralympic champions, including Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker, Murlikant Petkar (India’s first-ever Paralympic Gold medallist), and Devendra Jhajharia (the first Indian to win two Paralympic Golds and President of the Paralympic Committee of India), along with Sumit Antil, Nitesh Kumar, Harvinder Singh, Dharambir Nain, Navdeep Singh, and Praveen Kumar, joined hands with sporting legends like Deepa Malik, Sania Mirza, Karnam Malleswari, Pullela Gopichand, and Harbhajan Singh.

Former India stalwart goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, along with his family, arrived at Antillia for the event. Para-shuttlers Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar, who clinched medals at the Paris Paralympics, also graced the event.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani said that the entire India is proud of our athletes and wishes that ‘United We Triumph’ can become a movement. “It’s a very special evening. For the first time, India’s Paris Olympians and Para-Olympians are gathering on the same platform. We are so proud of them, all Indians are proud of every one of them. Today, we are going to honour them and show them the love and respect that we have for them. On behalf of the Reliance Foundation, we wish that ‘United We Triumph’ can become a movement,” Nita Ambani said during the event.

Along with India’s star athletes, Bollywood actors Kartik Aryan and Ranveer Singh graced the event with their presence. United in Triumph, the brainchild of Nita M Ambani, marks a historic milestone in Indian sports by bringing together Olympians and Paralympians on a single platform for the first time. Under her visionary leadership, Reliance Foundation is striving to transform India’s Olympic future.

This initiative, along with the India House at the Paris Olympics 2024 last month, exemplifies the commitment to making India Olympic-ready, empowering athletes to achieve greater success and solidifying India’s position as a rising force in international sports.

(with ANI inputs)

‘Na Na kar ke bhi…’: Shah Rukh Khan’s remarks on ex-CSK captain MS Dhoni breaks the internet, WATCH viral video

There is a lot in common between Bollywood ‘Badshah’ Shah Rukh Khan, owner of Kolkata Knight Riders franchise, and former India and Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. Or that is what SRK believes as he stated at the IIFA 2024 awards function last week.

During the recent IIFA award ceremony, the ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawaan’ star was teased about retirement by filmmaker Karan Johar but the owner of IPL 2024 champion franchise came up with a hilarious reply. SRK said that ‘he and Dhoni are the same kind of legends’ before adding that Dhoni said he is retiring but ended up playing for 10 more years.

“The biggest thing about legends… unki khasiyat ye hoti hai ki legends ko maalum hota hai, when to stop, when to retire. Like the great Sachin Tendulkar, like Sunil Chhetri—the footballer, like Roger Federer—the great tennis star. They all know when to retire, and I think it’s time you did too. So please go back. Thank you very much,” Shah Rukh said to Karan Johar.

WATCH Shah Rukh Khan’s statement of MS Dhoni HERE…

Shah Rukh Khan – Legends know when to retire like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Chhetri, Roger Federer

Karan Johar – so why don’t you retire

SRK – Me & Dhoni are different kind of legends, we play 10 IPL after saying no

Vicky Kaushal – Retirement are for legends, Kings are forever pic.twitter.com/gEeAS48BGN

— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) September 29, 2024

“By that standard, aur us hisab se aap kyon retire nahi hote,” Johar replied. “Actually main doosre kisam ka legendary hoon. Main aur Dhoni ek kisam ke legends hai. Na na kar ke bhi 10 baar IPL khel jaate hai,” SRK added.

Meanwhile, Dhoni is set to take part in yet another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the decks being cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) last week for the former India wicketkeeper to play as an ‘uncapped’ player.

In a move that could significantly benefit Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the IPL has reinstated a rule from 2008 that allows Indian players who have retired from international cricket for at least five years to be considered ‘uncapped’ in the auction. This means CSK can potentially retain their former captain, MS Dhoni, as an uncapped player for Rs 4 crore.

Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in 2020 and turned 43 in July this year, was previously retained for Rs 12 crore ahead of the 2022 mega auction. It will be a massive salary cut for MS Dhoni but it remains to be seen if ‘Thala’ will agree to such a deal before the IPL 2025 mega auction in November this year.

T20 World Cup 2024, IND-W vs WI-W: Jemimah Rodrigues, Pooja Vastrakar star as India beat West Indies by 20 runs in warm-ups

Dubai: Jemimah Rodrigues struck a crucial fifty as India secured a comprehensive 20-run victory against West Indies in a warm-up game ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday.

Rodrigues anchored India’s innings with a steady 40-ball 52, including five boundaries, as they posted 141 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Yastika Bhatia chipped in with a handy 25-ball 24, which featured a four and a six, while opener Smriti Mandhana (14) and Deepti Sharma (13) also made useful contributions.

In response, West Indies could manage just 121 for 8 in their stipulated 20 overs, with Chinelle Henry top-scoring with an unbeaten 59 off 48 balls.

Shemaine Campbelle (20) and Afy Fletcher (21) tried to stabilize the innings but couldn’t see their team through.

The chase began with Vastrakar’s early strike to dismiss Qiana Joseph, who fell in the second over. Vastrakar’s early blows continued with Chedean Nation’s wicket.

India’s bowling unit worked in tandem, with Pooja Vastrakar taking three wickets and Deepti Sharma (2/11) grabbing two wickets. Renuka Singh (1/15), Asha Sobhana (1/7), and Radha Yadav (1/24) chipped in with a wicket apiece.

For West Indies, skipper Hayley Matthews was the standout bowler, claiming 4 for 17 in her four overs. Chinelle Henry (1/11) and Ashmini Munisar (1/33) picked up a wicket each.

The T20 World Cup is set to begin on October 3, with India taking on New Zealand in their opening match on October 4.

Brief Scores:

India: 141 for 8 in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 52; Hayley Matthews 4/17)

West Indies: 121 for 8 in 20 overs (Chinelle Henry 59 not out; Pooja Vastrakar 3/20).

Saturday, September 28, 2024

‘I wanted to show how good I am’ says Yuzvendra Chahal after his successful stint in County Championship

New Delhi: India’s mystery leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been in the talk with his impressive performance in England’s County Championship Division-2 while playing for Northamptonshire. In four matches, Chahal took 19 wickets at an impressive average of 21.11. Despite not playing red-ball cricket for India, his achievements in the county circuit have boosted his hopes of joining the Indian Test team.

Yuzvendra Chahal is preparing to appear in the Test cricket:

Yuzvendra Chahal’s last appearance for the Indian team was in the T20 World Cup 2024 and since then he has been looking for opportunities to prove his worth in the longer format. During his stint in England, Chahal has expressed his desire to make his Test debut in the upcoming series against England in 2025. He believes that his performance in the tough conditions of county cricket has boded well for Test cricket.

“County cricket is tough cricket. It gave me an opportunity to showcase my skills against a very good standard of cricket. With India touring England next year, I wanted to show how good I am,” Chahal told TOI.

“Firstly, I am very grateful to Brindon sir who gave me an opportunity to play in County cricket, and then the Rajasthan Royal’s coaches introduced me to Krish Patel, a highly-educated 18-year-old cricketer who is thought to have a very bright future in the game. I want to see him play internationally and if I can help, I am always there,” he added

India will play 5 test match series in England:

India are scheduled to play a five-Test series in England next year and Chahal’s performance in county cricket has put him in the race for a place in the team. His journey in first-class cricket began in 2009 with Haryana, where he played 39 matches and took 115 wickets with an economy rate of 3.09. Despite his success in 152 matches in limited-overs cricket for India, Chahal is yet to make his Test debut.

Will MS Dhoni play IPL 2025? As BCCI brings back old rule before mega auction

New Delhi: MS Dhoni remains a topic of discussion regarding IPL 2025. The question being raised everywhere is whether Dhoni will participate in IPL 2025 or not. Will CSK retain him? Now a new update has come out in this matter. Actually, according to the report of Cricinfo, BCCI has taken a big decision, for players who retired from international cricket five years ago. They will be included in the list of uncapped players. In such a situation, CSK can now retain MS Dhoni as an uncapped player. In such a situation, Dhoni can be seen playing IPL 2025. His playing is almost certain.

BIGGEST NEWS FOR CSK & DHONI FANS…!!!

CSK can retain Dhoni as an Uncapped player as BCCI decided to bring back the old rule – allowing Indian player who had retired from Intl at least 5 years will be uncapped. [Espn Cricinfo] pic.twitter.com/6D4kqGDAmJ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 28, 2024

MS Dhoni’s magic will seen:

Before IPL 2025, there were many reports about the retention of MS Dhoni. In such a situation, many speculations were being made about whether CSK would retain Dhoni or not. However, after BCCI’s decision, it is almost certain that Dhoni will play IPL. He will once again be seen playing in a CSK jersey. Let us tell you that Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2019. Since then he has participated in IPL only.

He also took over the captaincy of CSK till IPL 2023. During this time he also made CSK the champion. However, before IPL 2024, he suddenly decided to leave the captaincy. Ruturaj Gaikwad was given the captaincy in his place. However, CSK could not make it to the playoffs.

Performance of MS Dhoni in IPL 2024:

In IPL 2024, he scored 161 runs in 14 matches at an average of 53.66. During this, he batted with a strike rate of 220.54. Dhoni played the role of a finisher for CSK.