IPL 2024: Pant Shines As DC Survive Late Scare To Steal 4-Run Win vs GT
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IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant & Axar Patel Fifties; Rasikhs Three-fer Help DC Edge GT By Four Runs (Ld)
Captain Rishabh Pant: Captain Rishabh Pant enthralled the home crowd by slamming an unbeaten 88 off 43 balls, while Axar Patel hit a 43-ball 66 and impact player Rasikh Salam picked a three-fer as Delhi Capitals edged Gujarat Titans by four runs in a thrilling run-fest to secure their fourth win of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. After Pant and Axar fifties, along with Tristan Stubbs unbeaten 26 lift DC to a mammoth 224/4, GT were quick in their run-scoring, thanks to 65 from B Sai Sudarshan, followed by 55 from David Miller. But DC triumphed in the end to get those crucial two points in a proper run-fest. GT had the upper hand after electing to bowl first, thanks to Sandeep Warriers triple strikes in power-play and leave DC in trouble. But Pant and Axar took their time, before launching a stunning onslaught against spinners to form a decisive 113-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Axar made his promotion to number three count by hitting five fours and four sixes in his eye-catchy knock at a strike-rate of 153.49. Pant, after being scratchy in his 44 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, was at his magnificent best in hitting eight sixes and five fours at a strike-rate of 204.6. The duo being phenomenal with the bat meant GT spinners were rendered ineffective in middle overs and the visitors bowlers were promptly taken for cleaners in the death overs. Moreover, Warrier didnt bowl out his final over, as DC took 97 runs in their final five overs. Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk hit six delightful boundaries as DC reached 34/0 in three overs. But Warrier bounced back in the fourth over after conceding 12 runs in his opening over. The fast-bowler first had Fraser-McGurk flicking off the bottom edge to deep square leg, followed by getting Shaw to mistime a pull, with Noor Ahmad running in from deep square leg to take a diving catch. Warrier got his third power-play wicket when Shai Hope sliced away from his body and was caught at backward point, as DC ended the six-over phase with 44/3. Axar got a move on by crashing a drive off Omarzai, before nailing a slog-sweep for six on a Rashid Khan googly. He and Pant took a pulled four each off Rashids short balls, followed by the latter slog-sweeping Noor Ahmad for a four and six each. Axar continued to thrive against spinners driving and cutting with ease for his boundaries, while Pant feasted on Mohit Sharmas short balls by pulling and slicing to take a brace of fours. Axar lofted a drive off Shahrukh Khan for six, before reaching his fifty in 37 balls with a pulled four off Rashid. Pant was delightful in the 16th over against Mohit - whipping off his pads and thumping a slower ball over long-off for a brace of sixes, before bringing up the century of the fourth-wicket stand. Axar then hammered Noor for back-to-back sixes in the 17th over before holing out to long-on to fall for a 43-ball 66. Pant got his fifty in 34 balls by lofting a full-toss from Mohit over long-on for six, and was met with a grand applause from the crowd. GT brought in R Sai Kishores left-arm spin in the 19th over to counter right-handed Tristan Stubbs. But the batter creamed the drives twice in the gap between extra-cover and long-off, followed by clubbing the spinner for two mammoth sixes over long-on in the 22-run over. In the last over, Pant managed to clear long-on for six and sliced a four despite losing balance against Mohit. He cut loose with his pull, loft and swivel fetching him maximums on last three balls of the innings to take 31 runs off the final over. In chasing 225, Shubman Gill fell early in his 100th IPL game after mistiming the loft to mid-on off Anrich Nortje. Wriddhiman Saha and Sudharsan hit ten boundaries between themselves in the remainder of power-play, including taking 17 runs off Khaleel Ahmed in the third over. Sudarshan had some luck on his side, after being dropped on 17 by Axar at mid-on on Rasikhs bowling, as GT ended power-play at 67/1. Sudarshan was neat in cutting and glancing Axar for consecutive fours. But Kuldeep Yadav struck as Saha slashed hard and Axar jumped in the nick of time to pluck the catch out of thin air. Sudarshan completed his fifty in 29 balls, but saw GT go from 94/1 to 98/3 as Axar had Omarzai caught by Fraser-McGurk rushing in and diving forward from deep mid-wicket to complete a sensational catch. Sudarshan and Miller would hit a boundary each, before the former holed out to long-off against Rasikh. Rasikh then took out Shahrukh Khan, as Pant took a sharp catch after standing up to the stumps, followed by him taking Rahul Tewatias catch on Kuldeeps last ball. With 73 runs needed off 24 balls, Miller feasted on Nortjes short and full balls by hitting a four and three sixes before reaching his fifty in 21 balls with a brace as 24 runs came off the 17th over. After Rashid was dropped by Abishek Porel on first ball of the 18th over, Miller glanced Mukesh for four, before clipping straight to deep backward square leg and fall for a 23-ball 55. With 37 runs needed off 12 balls, Rashid worked Rasikh for a boundary and Stubbs even saved a six of him, followed by Kishore keeping match alive with consecutive sixes, before being castled by the pacer. The equation came down to 19 runs in the final over, and Rashid began by whipping Mukesh for a four in the gap between long-on and mid-wicket. When the pacer pitched it wide, Rashid was quick to slash over extra cover for a boundary. After two dot balls, Rashid lofted a six over long-off. With three runs needed off the last ball, Rashid hit off a yorker, but the ball went one bounce to long-off, as DC held their nerve to get a tight win. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 224/4 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 88 not out; Axar Patel 66; Sandeep Warrier 3-15) beat Gujarat Titans 220/8 in 20 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 65, David Miller 55; Rasikh Salam 3-44, Kuldeep Yadav 2-29) by four runs
IPL 2024: Sudarshan, Miller Fifties In Vain As DC Edge GT By Four Runs
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Fifties from B Sai Sudharsan and David Miller went in vain as Delhi Capitals managed to edge Gujarat Titans by four runs in a thrilling run-fest to secure their fourth win of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. After captain Rishabh Pant slammed an unbeaten 88 off 43 balls, while Axar Patel hit a 43-ball 66 to lift DC to a mammoth 224/4, GT were quick in their run-scoring, thanks to 65 from Sudarshan, followed by 55 from Miller. But DC triumphed in the end to get those crucial two points in a proper run-fest. Chasing 225, Shubman Gill fell early in his 100th IPL game after mistiming the loft to mid-on off Anrich Nortje. Wriddhiman Saha and Sudharsan hit ten boundaries between themselves in the remainder of the power-play, including taking 17 runs off Khaleel Ahmed in the third over. Sudarshan had some luck on his side, after being dropped on 17 by Axar at mid-on on Rasikh Salams bowling, as GT ended the power-play at 67/1. Sudarshan was neat in cutting and glancing Axar Patel for consecutive fours. But Kuldeep Yadav struck as Saha slashed hard and Axar jumped in the nick of time to pluck the catch out of thin air. Sudarshan completed his fifty in 29 balls, but saw GT go from 94/1 to 98/3 as Axar had Azmatullah Omarzai caught by Jake Fraser-McGurk rushing in and diving forward from deep mid-wicket to complete a sensational catch. Sudarshan and Miller would hit a boundary each, before the former holed out to long-off against Rasikh. Rasikh then took out Shahrukh Khan, as Rishabh Pant took a sharp catch after standing up to the stumps, followed by him taking Rahul Tewatias catch on Kuldeeps last ball. With 73 runs needed off 24 balls, Miller feasted on Nortjes short and full balls by hitting a four and three sixes before reaching his fifty in 21 balls with a brace as 24 runs came off the 17th over. After Rashid Khan was dropped by Abishek Porel on first ball of the 18th over, Miller glanced Mukesh for four, before clipping straight to deep backward square leg and fall for a 23-ball 55. With 37 runs needed off 12 balls, Rashid worked Rasikh for a boundary and Tristan Stubbs even saved a six of him, followed by R Sai Kishore keeping match alive with consecutive sixes, before being castled by the pacer. The equation came down to 19 runs in the final over, and Rashid began by whipping Mukesh for a four in the gap between long-on and mid-wicket. When the pacer pitched it wide, Rashid was quick to slash over extra cover for a boundary. After two dot balls, Rashid lofted a six over long-off. With three runs needed off the last ball, Rashid hit off a yorker, but the ball went one bounce to long-off, as DC held their nerve to get a tight win. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 224/4 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 88 not out; Axar Patel 66; Sandeep Warrier 3-15) beat Gujarat Titans 220/8 in 20 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 65, David Miller 55; Rasikh Salam 3-44, Kuldeep Yadav 2-29) by four runs
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Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi: Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi have been ruled out of the remainder of Pakistan's T20I series against New Zealand. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement released on Wednesday said they had received radiology reports for the pair and decided to pull them out of the series. However, the nature of the injury was not mentioned in the release but it could be understood that Rizwan might have suffered a hamstring as he was seen struggling while batting in the third T2OI. PCB Medical Panel yesterday received Radiology reports of Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Irfan Khan. After reviewing the reports and in consultation with the Pakistan team management, it has been decided to rest the two players from Thursdays and Saturdays T20Is against New Zealand, read a PCB statement on Wednesday. The two players will work on their rehabilitation with the PCB Medical Panel at NCA, it further added. While there was no sign of discomfort for Niazi during that game, he is also believed to have picked up a hamstring niggle, resulting in the PCB pulling him out of the series. The injuries add woes to the Pakistan squad as Azam Khan has been already ruled out of the series after picking up a grade-one tear in his right calf muscle. With the series in question in Lahore, Pakistan's injuries have occurred at a worst moment. After suffering a humiliating loss in the second Twenty20 International, New Zealand leveled the series in Pindi, with the remaining two games set to be played in Lahore.
IPL 2024: Pant, Patel and Stubbs take Delhi to 224 against Gujarat
CHENNAI: Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel's half-centuries and some late hitting from Tristan Stubbs took Delhi Capitals to 224/4 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Gujarat captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first with no changes in their playing XI. Azmatullah Omarzai went for 10 runs in his first over and Sandeep Warrier went for 12 as Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk started really well. With Delhi at 34 without any loss after three overs, Warrier broke the partnership with two wickets in his two overs. Delhi lost Shai Hope soon as they were struggling with 44/3 after the powerplay. Pant took his time to get going while Patel made most of his chances. The duo went after spinners, Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan and took Delhi to 80/3 after 10 overs. Given the trends in this season of the IPL, Delhi were way away from the total they would have needed to feel safe in the first innings. Patel brought up his half-century off 37 balls, his first of this season. Pant took control of the innings and smashed two sixes in Mohit Sharma's second over. Patel tried to up the ante and scored two back-to-back sixes off Noor, but got out trying to go for the third six in a row. With 18 balls left in the innings, Pant completed his third half-century of this season. Tristan Stubbs then went berserk against Sai Kishore, who was introduced in the 19th over by captain Gill as 22 runs came from the penultimate over. Pant took the destructive batting to the next level and smoked 31 runs in the final over. Mohit Sharma gave away 73 runs in his four overs, the most expensive spell in the IPL as Delhi scored 224 in the first innings. Brief score: DC 224/4 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 88 n.o, Axar Patel 66; Sandeep Warrier 3/15) vs GT
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IPL 2024: Stunning Fifties From Rishabh, Axar Lift DC To Mammoth 224/4 Against GT
Captain Rishabh Pant: Captain Rishabh Pant slammed an unbeaten 88 off 43 balls, while Axar Patel hit a 43-ball 66 to lift Delhi Capitals to a mammoth 224/4 against Gujarat Titans in match 40 of IPL 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. GT had the upper hand after electing to bowl first, thanks to Sandeep Warriers triple strikes in power-play and leave DC in trouble. But Pant and Axar took their time, before launching a stunning onslaught against spinners to form a decisive 113-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Axar made his promotion to number three count by hitting five fours and four sixes in his eye-catchy knock at a strike-rate of 153.49. Pant, after being scratchy in his 44 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, was at his magnificent best in hitting eight sixes and five fours at a strike-rate of 204.6. The duo being phenomenal with the bat meant GT spinners were rendered ineffective in middle overs and the visitors bowlers were promptly taken for cleaners in the death overs. Moreover, Warrier didnt bowl out his final over, as DC took 97 runs in their final five overs. Pushed into batting first, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk hit six delightful boundaries as DC reached 34/0 in three overs. But Warrier bounced back in the fourth over after conceding 12 runs in his opening over. The fast-bowler first had Fraser-McGurk flicking off the bottom edge to deep square leg, followed by getting Shaw to mistime a pull, with Noor Ahmad running in from deep square leg to take a diving catch. Warrier got his third power-play wicket when Shai Hope sliced away from his body and was caught at backward point, as DC ended the six-over phase with 44/3. Axar got a move on by crashing a drive off Omarzai, before nailing a slog-sweep for six on a Rashid Khan googly. He and Pant took a pulled four each off Rashids short balls, followed by the latter slog-sweeping Noor Ahmad for a four and six each. Axar continued to thrive against spinners driving and cutting with ease for his boundaries, while Pant feasted on Mohit Sharmas short balls by pulling and slicing to take a brace of fours. Axar lofted a drive off Shahrukh Khan for six, before reaching his fifty in 37 balls with a pulled four off Rashid. Pant was delightful in the 16th over against Mohit - whipping off his pads and thumping a slower ball over long-off for a brace of sixes, before bringing up the century of the fourth-wicket stand. Axar then hammered Noor for back-to-back sixes in the 17th over before holing out to long-on to fall for a 43-ball 66. Pant got his fifty in 34 balls by lofting a full-toss from Mohit over long-on for six, and was met with a grand applause from the crowd. GT brought in R Sai Kishores left-arm spin in the 19th over to counter right-handed Tristan Stubbs. But the batter creamed the drives twice in the gap between extra-cover and long-off, followed by clubbing the spinner for two mammoth sixes over long-on in the 22-run over. In the last over, Pant managed to clear long-on for six and sliced a four despite losing balance against Mohit. He would pull, loft and swivel Mohit for maximums on last three balls of the innings to take 31 runs off the final over. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 224/4 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 88 not out; Axar Patel 66; Sandeep Warrier 3-15) against Gujarat Titans
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Captain Shubman Gill: Captain Shubman Gill has won the toss in his 100th IPL match as Gujarat Titans elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in match 40 of the 2024 season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. DC are at eighth place in the points table, after suffering a 67-run loss to SRH on their return to the stadium. GT, currently at sixth spot, come into Wednesdays game after beating Punjab Kings by three wickets at Mullanpur. The two sides met last week at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where DC easily won by six wickets after bowling out GT for just 89. After winning the toss, Gill, presented with a special plaque by his team ahead of the match, said GT are fielding an unchanged playing eleven. Looks like a good wicket (to bowl first), we've been chasing well in the last couple of games. Means a lot to me (on playing 100 IPL matches), have come a long way, still a long way to go, but the focus is on today's match. It's cricket, there'll always be ups and downs, you want to play the way you're good at, said Gill. Rishabh Pant, the Delhi Capitals skipper, said Shai Hope and Sumit Kumar come into the playing eleven in place of Lalit Yadav and David Warner, while adding that he wanted to bat first anyway. Sumit, though, is listed in the five substitutes alongside Lalit. Warner has amassed just 167 runs in seven outings of IPL 2024, and even missed DCs two matches due to a finger injury picked at Lucknow. We just spoke at keeping things simple, just doing what we can do for a longer period of time. This wicket looks a bit slower than the last game, dew plays a big factor here, there was no dew last time, hopefully it'll not be there tonight as well, he said. Playing XIs Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar Substitutes: Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar Salam, Kumar Kushagra, Praveen Dubey and Lalit Yadav Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Shubman Gill (captain), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma and Sandeep Warrier Substitutes: BR Sharath, B Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Darshan Nalkande and Vijay Shankar
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Star Sports Cricket Live: Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden hailed Nicholas Pooran as cleanest hitter in the world after the Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) wicketkeeper-batter's cameo in a stunning chase of 211 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the hosts pulled off the highest run chase at Chepauk. As Marcus Stoinis smashed a sensational maiden century with his unbeaten 124 of 63, Pooran supported him from the other end with his cameo of 15-ball 34 to execute a record run chase against the defending champions in their home. Deepak Hooda, too, played his part in the record win with a quickfire 17 off six. Reflecting on Lucknows batting performance against Chennai, Hayden praised Pooran and said the 28-year-old have got great options of shots to play against both pace and spin. I can say that about Nicholas Pooran as well. The 19 balls that Padikkal took up before his dismissal, that was putting Marcus Stoinis under enormous pressure. When he was bowled this evening, that was probably the best outcome for LSG because it brought in the accelerator to LSG. Nicholas Pooran is the cleanest hitter in the world, I think, in this IPL. Such a talented free hitter of the ball. Got great options against both pace and spin, said Hyaden on Star Sports Cricket Live. At that stage, when you've got a Ruturaj Gaikwad-like innings forming, as Marcus Stoinis was creating, they were actually going neck to neck as well. It was almost like a competition within the competition as to the stabilisers of the innings and then the finishers, Shivam Dube and Nicholas Pooran, that were just blasting away. And some great re-guard action from Deepak Hooda as well. Hayden further discussed how LSG can utilise Pooran and suggested that the left-hander can come up the order with the Stoinis and bat longer, similar to his role for the West Indies in international cricket. Well, I've had this discussion with my mate, Justin Langer, around where they utilize him. And there's two schools of thought. There's a school of thought that says, we need someone batting in that 5 and 6 position that can bring a game home. And Nicholas Pooran can do exactly that. But then you look at, you know, someone like Devdutt Padikkal, who hasn't had the tournament that you'd expect him to have. And you've got a world-class player in Nicky P who can come up the order with the Stoinis and in combination at 4 and can bat longer. And that's what he's been doing in international cricket as well. You know, so, obviously, they're still really comfortable in playing his role for LSG down the order, said Hayden. But there's still, I think, room as the tournament gets a little tighter and scoreboard pressure becomes an option. You want an experienced international player there to take it forward for the team, he concluded.
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Jake Fraser-McGurk went unsold at auction but the young Australian was snapped up by Delhi Capitals as an injury replacement and has become one of the stories of the current IPL. The fearless 22-year-old batsman still has plenty to learn though and told AFP he is soaking up every bit of information he can from David Warner, his idol and now a team-mate in the Indian capital. Having him here and knowing him quite well, we have got a nice connection, got a beautiful friendship, Fraser-McGurk said of the 37-year-old opener, one of Australia's finest-ever batsmen. Delhi head coach and Australia great Ricky Ponting this week described Fraser-McGurk as a serious talent, and there are flashes of the young Warner with his attacking approach and ease at which he hits sixes. Last year Fraser-McGurk shattered AB de Villiers' record for the fastest century in List A (50-over) matches, taking just 29 balls for South Australia. None of the 10 IPL teams came in for him at December's player auction so he joined Delhi as an injury replacement for South African paceman Lungi Ngidi -- and has not looked back. Fraser-McGurk's 35-ball 55 on his debut brought instant fame in India, even if Australian cricket has long known about his potential. I met Davey a while back in the BBL, said Fraser-McGurk, referring to the Big Bash League, Australia's domestic Twenty20 tournament. Then ran some drinks for the Australian one-day team a couple of years back and then played with him in Dubai.Fraser-McGurk cannot talk highly enough of Warner. When the talk is about the game, then you understand how much experience he has and what he's done, he said. He has time for everyone, he is very unselfish and does what his team needs. - 'Serious talent' - Fraser-McGurk has played two one-day internationals for Australia this year, hitting an 18-ball 41 in his second ODI against the West Indies. Despite that and his IPL form, which included a 15-ball half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Fraser-McGurk is not anticipating a call-up for the T20 World Cup in June in the United States and West Indies. He admits he forgot that the World Cup was taking place almost straight after the IPL. Mitch Marsh was obviously with Delhi and he said we are going to Barbados and America and all that stuff, said Fraser-McGurk. I was like, 'Are you playing there?' and he was like, 'No, the World Cup'. Obviously it's not on the forefront of my mind. Ponting expects Fraser-McGurk to have a bright international future, but cautioned: So far he is not anywhere near the finished product yet. I would love to be able to spend more time with him one-on-one and work on his batting, he added. Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates I think he can be a three-format player for Australia.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would look into options to respond to the BCCI -- Board of Control of Cricket in India -- if it officially refuses to send its team to Pakistan to play the ICC Champions Trophy, said a source in the PCB responding to a question about the recent report that neighbors might not travel to the country for the next years tournament. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said it already that Pakistan is open to play a bilateral series with India at a neutral venue only if India agrees to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year, the PCB source told IANS. There is a clear and glaring contrast between the statement of Rohit Sharma and a corresponding BCCI source-based story. It clearly shows that if its about cricket, the players are willing and have no problem in playing each other at home grounds. But its the political leadership of India that always creates nuisance and blocks the way every time. They further reminded that Pakistan sent its team to India for the World Cup, highlighting Islamabads readiness to face the challenges and work towards revival of Indo-Pak cricket. Pakistan is gearing up to host its first International cricket event since the 1996 World Cup. The Champions Trophy is an ICC (International Cricket Council) event and India expected refusal to send its team to Pakistan would not be an easy call to make. However, the time and buildup to the ICC Champions Trophy may be used to discuss a hybrid model in which India-Pakistan matches may be shifted to neutral venues like Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On Tuesday, sources in the BCCI told IANS that Team India may not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, and the venue for the event will likely get shifted or a hybrid model used. They also added that a bilateral series with the neighbours is unlikely in the near future. India and Pakistan last played a bilateral limited-overs series in 2012-13, when Pakistan visited India. Last year, India refused to send its team to play the Asia Cup in Pakistan and eventually, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) had to adopt a hybrid model for the event which was split with a vast majority of the matches being organised in Sri Lanka.
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Happy Birthday Sachin: As India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 51st birthday on Wednesday, social media is exploding with heartfelt wishes, painting the digital realm with hues of admiration and celebration for the cricketing icon, who is often hailed as the 'God of cricket'. Conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2014, Tendulkar is a veteran of 15,921 runs in 200 Tests, besides amassing 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs. He had been a part of the Indian team at ODI World Cups since 1992 but had to wait till 2011 to fulfill his ultimate dream of clinching the World Cup after missing out on five previous occasions. Tendulkar is the only cricketer to have scored 100 centuries. Of his 100 international tons, 51 came in Tests and 49 in ODIs. He retired from ODI cricket in 2012 and a year later, in November 2013, he bid adieu to the game by retiring from all forms of cricket after playing his 200th Test. His retirement marked the end of an era in Indian cricket, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire aspiring cricketers around the globe. On the occasion of his 51st birthday, the sports fraternity extended loads of love and wished Tendulkar good health and happiness. Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh posted on X, Happy birthday paaji! From smashing bowlers on the field to smashing life goals, you're the reason I learned to aim higher in life (and sometimes on the field too) . Here's wishing you loads of love, good health and happiness always. Ex-India spin master Harbhajan Singh said, Happy Birthday paji @sachin_rt . Sending you lots of love and good vibes .. have a fantastic day. We all must meet soon and celebrate your birthday and dance on our fav song gili gilli londa (Milkha Singh movie ) dance. BCCI secretary Jay shah: Happy Birthday to the legend of cricket @sachin_rt as he turns 51 today! He has inspired millions worldwide with his heroics with the bat and immaculate display of character both on and off the field. Warmest wishes to the Master Blaster! Irfan Pathan: When Sachin Tendulkar use to play those gorgeous straight drive I had a privilege to stand on the non-strikers end. This is the story will be told to my grandkids. May you have blessed birthday with happiness, health and abundance of Karisma which u carry with u all the time. Happy birthday paaji Mohammad Kaif: Sachin Paaji, you continue to inspire all of us. So much to learn from your grace and humility. Have a great day Ex-Indian women cricket team captain Mithali Raj also extended a birthday greetings to 'master blaster', To the one who defined greatness on and off the field, happy birthday @sachin_rt! You've inspired generations with your talent and humility. Hope you have a great birthday and a year filled with success and happiness! Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), posted on X, Celebrating the man who brought billions of smiles to the nation with his incredible performances for nearly decades Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our very own Sachin Tendulkar. Gautam Gambhir: Many happy returns of the day @sachin_rt! May god bless you with a long and healthy life! Dinesh Karthik: We won't even be able to count how many players started playing cricket after watching him play. Happiest birthday to the Master of the game we love! Cheteshwar Pujara: Wishing you a very happy birthday @sachin_rt paaji. It has been an honour to share the field with you. Have a wonderful day and year Wasim Jaffer: Happy birthday to the cricketing genius who set the standard for batsmanship all across the globe! Have a great one @sachin_rt Suresh Raina: Happy Birthday Paji, @sachin_rt! Your legendary career has inspired millions and your grace both on and off the field continues to set the bar. Wishing you health, happiness, and a year as splendid as your cover drives! Former world no. 1 and London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal, said Happy Birthday, @sachin_rt Your journey from the pitch to the hearts of millions is a testament to your grit and dedication. Just like a perfect badminton serve, your passion for the game and beyond has been an ace! Ex-India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami: Sending birthday wishes to undoubtedly the greatest master of all. Its an honor and privilege to know you, sir @sachin_rt. Keep inspiring us!
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PAK vs NZ : Dream11 Prediction 4th T20 Match, New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024
The first game between Pakistan and New Zealand was washed out. The hosts won the second one, while the visitors stunned Pakistan in the third match to level the series at 1-1. Now the series is set up nicely, and the next match will take place on Thursday. These two teams will lock horns in the fourth game at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan didn't have an answer to Mark Chapman's onslaught. So the hosts need to address some issues before the next game. Meanwhile, New Zealand will try to put up another good performance in the next game. PAK vs NZ : Match Details Date : 25 April 2024 (Thursday) Time : 08:00 pm I.S.T. Venue :Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore PAK vs NZ : Head - to - Head Pakistan and New Zealand have played 42 T20 internationals until now. Pakistan are ahead with 22 wins under their belt, while New Zealand have registered 18 wins, and two matches have ended with no result or washed out. PAK vs NZ: Live Streaming Details In India, fans don't have a direct option to watch the live action of the fourth game between Pakistan and New Zealand. However, fans can catch the live stream on the FanCode mobile app, which needs paid membership. PAK vs NZ : Pitch Report The pitch in Lahore is a good batting wicket where big scores are being made and chased. The team that bats second will have an advantage because they will know the target. Hence, the toss will also be important. PAK vs NZ : Predicted Teams Pakistan : Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed. New Zealand : Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman,Dean Foxcroft, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell (c), Cole McConchie, Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke PAK vs NZ : Dream11 Team Wicket-keepers : Tim Seifert Batters : Babar Azam, Mark Chapman (Captain), Saim Ayub (Vice Captain), Fakhar Zaman All-rounders : James Neesham, M Bracewell, Shadab Khan,Dean Foxcroft Bowlers : Ish Sodhi, Mohammed Amir Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand will feel confident heading into the next game after a brilliant win in the last match. But Pakistan had four days to rethink what they lacked in the last match. As a result, we predict a win for Pakitan in the fourth T20 international on Thursday in Lahore
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Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to unleash their brute batting power on struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru when the two teams face off in their return-leg fixture of the IPL in Hyderabad on Thursday.
SRH vs RCB: 41st Match, Dream11 Team, Indian Premier League 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a combined 549 runs when they faced each other last time in the IPL 2024. There were some exceptional batting performances from both teams, which produced the highest match aggregate in the history of T20 cricket. So we are in for another such game. SRH will take on RCB in match no. 41 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. RCB is almost out of the championship, but they will still look to end their losing streak of six games. Meanwhile, SRH needs this win to move up on the table. SRH vs RCB: Match Details Match Date : April 25, 2023 (Thursday) Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue :Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad SRH vs RCB: Live Streaming Details On TV, you can watch the telecast on Star Sports Channels across all cable TV networks. To catch the live stream of the SRH vs RCB clash, you need the Jio Cinema mobile app or its website. SRH vs RCB: Head-to-Head Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have crossed paths 24 times before this. SRH has registered wins in 13 games; one match was washed out, and RCB has won the remaining ten games. SRH vs RCB: Pitch Report The surface to be offered in Hyderabad is a flat deck that offers great bounce to play the shots. The ball will travel very fast, and shorter boundaries will also help the batters go for big shots. So the team that bowls better will win. SRH vs RCB: Predicted Teams SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Reddy, Abdul Samad,Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan RCB: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj SRH vs RCB: Dream11 Team Wicket-keeper : Heinrich Klaasen (Vice Captain) Batters : Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head (Captain) All-rounders : Will Jacks, Cameron Green, Aiden Markram Bowlers : Pat Cummins, T. Natarajan Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates Dream11 Prediction :With the form SRH is in and their strong squad as compared to RCB, that is why we predict Sunrisers Hyderabad to win this game.
IPL 2024: 'We're Not Trying To Find A Quick Fix', Says Fleming As CSK Seeks 'right Combination'
Chennai Super Kings: The unavailability of key players has left Chennai Super Kings (CSK) change in the action plan this IPL season which led coach Stephen Fleming to admit that the team is rying to find the right combination noting that they've had to adapt more changes due to mix of unavoidable circumstances. Throughout the tournament, CSK's equilibrium has been disturbed by injuries to Matheesha Pathirana (hamstring niggle) and Rahane (calf niggle). Additionally, Mustafizur Rahman's absence from CSK's away game against Sunrisers Hyderabad was due to his US visa obligations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision to drop Rachin Ravindra and the inconsistency of Daryl Mitchell's inclusion in the team, along with changes in the batting order to pair up captain Ruturaj Gaikwad with Ajinkya Rahane at the top, failed to yield the desired results for CSK. We're a little bit uncomfortable with some areas. So, we're just trying to find not a quick fix, but we're where players are going to contribute for the back end of this tournament. We've got another change coming up with Mustafizur (leaving) in a couple of games, Fleming said in a post-match presentation. So, we're just trying to prepare and get a side that will give us the run home. We've had injuries, we've been a little bit unsettled, but the main thing is getting guys in key areas and in form. That sometimes takes a bit of time. Yes, there has been more change; some were forced upon us and some of it is form, he said. In Tuesday's home match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mitchell fell for 11 off 10 balls and Rahane for 1 off 3. In their previous match against LSG in Lucknow. Sameer Rizvi came into bat at no. 6 and was dismissed for a mere 1 run in 5 balls while Rachin opened with Rahane and Gaikwad batted at no. 3. Mitchell, who was acquired by CSK for Rs 14 crore at the auction, has been shuffled across four different batting positions. He has only accumulated 146 runs in seven innings, with a highest score of 34. Reflecting on Mitchell's batting order, Fleming said getting the right-hander up the order is more comfortable for him as he has done well for New Zealand while batting at the no. 3. There's a lot of pressure. Getting up the order is more comfortable for him. Me putting him down the order in the hitting role wasn't his best position. So, we've looked to rectify that and get him up the order where he has had his best performances internationally. That might take a little bit of time, but the top three need to contribute the majority of runs. Ruturaj did that today, so hopefully he can continue his form and the others can pick that up... We're not firing on all cylinders by any means but we're in each game and we're asking teams to play well to beat us. We just got to get a little bit better, said Fleming.
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Lucknows own Marcus Stoinis silences sea of yellow at Chepauk
CHENNAI: Marcus Stoinis splendid counter-attacking century (124 not out) came in handy for Lucknow Super Giants as they beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in their IPL encounter at Chepauk on Tuesday. When 17 runs were required off the last over from Mustafizur Rahman, Stoinis struck a six and three consecutive boundaries to fashion a memorable win. Deepak Hooda also played a big hand, with a six-ball 17 as the pair combined to devastating effect. The win also helped them to leapfrog the hosts in the points table. Earlier, a captains knock of 108 not out by Ruturaj Gaikwad and a brilliant half-century (66) by Shivam Dube propelled the hosts to 210. Chasing 211 for a win, Lucknow had a disastrous start. They lost their star opener Quinton de Kock in the very third ball of their innings, castled by Deepak Chahar for a blob. Stoinis joined KL Rahul and the duo were working hard to stitch a stand. They were taking risks and trying to keep the scoreboard ticking. During one such attempt, Rahul got out. He went for an uppish drive off a fuller one from Mustafizur, that failed to clear Ruturaj at extra cover. The CSK captain pounced on to the offering. The introduction of spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali, helped Stoinis play in a relaxed manner and score runs freely. He notched up his 50 almost effortlessly. As soon as the CSK spinners completed their first spell of two overs, Ruturaj brought in Matheesha Pathirana and was rewarded. Pathirana castled Devdutt Padikkal with a quicker one as the Karnataka batter was in two minds to play the ball. But when Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran looked like coming close to the target, the latter got out, his skier off Pathirana was held by Shardul Thakur. Coming to Gaikwads century, he played with lot of responsibility and purpose. He used his feet well and was judicious in his shot selection. Even as they lost a few wickets in the first phase of the innings, he did not lose his composure and played sensibly. He did not allow pressure to affect his game and went about his task in a professional manner. His glide off Mohsin Khan where the ball went to the backward point boundary and his perfect sweep off Krunal Pandya showed his class and control. Dube put to use his height and struck three consecutive sixes off Yash Thakur to send wild celebrations in the stands. His end came when he was run out taking a quick single. Ruturaj and Dube added 104 runs in 47 balls for the fourth wicket. The CSK skipper played to the merit of the ball and also found the gaps to score runs. He scored boundaries at will be it off Henry, Mohsin and Bishnoi. Brief scores: CSK 210/4 in 20 ovs (Gaikwad 108 n.o, Dube 66, Henry 1/28) lost to LSG 213/4 in 19.3 ovs (Stoinis 124 n.o, Pooran 34).
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IPL 2024: DC V GT Overall Head-to-head; When And Where To Watch
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IPL 2024: Stoinis' 124* Tops Gaikwad's 108*, Helps Lucknow Conquer Fortress Chepauk (Ld)
Lucknow Super Giants: After Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed a century to propel Chennai Super Kings to a target of 210, Marcus Stoinis struck his maiden IPL century to single-handedly take Lucknow Super Giants to six wickets victory with nine balls to spare over Chennai Super Kings at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday. Stoinis also broke the highest individual score in an IPL chase of Paul Valthaty's 120* in 2011, also against CSK, after scoring 124 not out in 63 deliveries. In three games before this, no team has come to Chepauk this season and beaten CSK. No team has come here and chased down 211. LSG did both in the same match, led by a magnificent hundred by Stoinis. The match-changing over was Shardul Thakurs 16th over as LSG needed 74 in 30 deliveries. Nicholas Pooran and Stoinis knew they had to make it a big one because the remaining four were to be bowled by Mustafizur and Pathirana. Pooran made sure LSG didn't miss out and smashed the first three balls for 6, 4, 6. In all, 20 runs came from it. LSG now needed 54 off 24 deliveries as the asking rate came down to 13.5. Pooran looked to take on Pathirana as well but ended up miscuing it to Thakur at long-off. Deepak Hooda was the new batter and smashed his second ball over deep square-leg for a six. Stoinis, meanwhile, brought up his maiden IPL hundred, off 56 balls. LSG needed 32 off two overs. Hooda hammered Pathirana for two fours, to go with one from Stoinis to collect 15 from the penultimate over. They needed 17 from the last over and Mustafizur Rahaman was given the responsibility to defend that. But Stoinis launched the first ball over long-on before drilling the next one straight back for four. Luck, too, favoured him as the next one raced to the right of the short third-man. Fizz had overstepped as well, which reduced the equation to two needed from four balls. On the next, Stoinis moved across and pulled the short ball over backward square leg to seal a 6-wicket victory with three balls remaining. Chasing a target of 211, Lucknow Super Giants suffered an early strike as Quinton de Kock got out on duck. The batter went for a cut only to chop it back onto his stumps to the swinging delivery outside off. In the first four games of the season, KL Rahul scored at a strike rate of 125.49 in the Power-play. But after that, he smashed it at 185.11 in this phase. He was looking dangerous once again. After an early wicket, Rahul and Marcus Stoinis kept LSG's chase on track but Mustafizur Rahman pegged them back. Having hit a four earlier in the over, Rahul went for another big hit but failed to clear Gaikwad at extra cover. Rahut got out after scoring 16. LSG were 45/2 at the end of six overs as Stoinis continued ticking the scoreboard. Devdutt Padikkal came in as an Impact Player. He has struggled for runs this IPL, and it was the same story against CSK as he was on 12 off 16 balls. Meanwhile, Stoinis has been keeping LSG in the contest almost singlehandedly. He brought up his fifty off 26 balls, with the help of six fours and two sixes. But it's still an uphill task. LSG were 83/2 after 10 overs and needed 128 from the next ten. A length ball at 151.4 kph in the line of leg stump from Mateesha Pathirana and Padikkal had no answer to it. He backed away but was beaten by pace and had his leg stump uprooted. He departed for 13 off 19 balls. LSG were 88/3 after 11, needing 123 from nine overs. The sole reason LSG opted to chase was the dew in the second half. And it seemed to be making a difference as a couple of overs ago, Tushar Deshpande bowled a high no-ball. If there was more evidence needed, a cutter into the pitch from Mustafizur came onto the bat nicely - Stoinis hit it straight off the back foot. Earlier in the match, Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his second century of the IPL career while Shivam Dube blazed to a blistering 66 off 27 deliveries, which took Chennai Super Kings to 210/4. Gaikwad scored 37 runs in the Power-play and had only twice scored more in this phase in T20s. Coincidentally, his best score in the Power-play (46) was also against LSG and at Chepauk. Gaikwad continued his rich batting form on a tricky pitch as he reached his third half-century of the season in 28 deliveries. CSK were 85/2 after 10 overs. The in-form Shivam Dube walked to the crease and straightaway sent his fourth delivery for the first maximum of the innings, which came after 12.5 overs. Mohsin bowled one slightly full around off and Dube launched him down the ground for a maximum. After hitting Stoinis for a six and a four across the allrounder's two overs, Dube latched onto Yash Thakur and hammered him for three successive sixes in the 16th over. Dube moved to 37 off just 15 balls, and CSK were 154/3 after 16. It was an excellent innings from Gaikwad - he slammed his sixth hundred in T20 cricket, which came off 56 balls, after a sequence of 6, 4, 4 against Yash Thakur. Gaikwad, at 27 years and 83 days, became the second-youngest captain to score a hundred in the IPL after Sanju Samson. In the 19th over, Dube smashed two fours and a six against Mohsin and brought up his fifty off just 22 balls. Both batters added 104 runs for the fourth-wicket partnership in just 46 deliveries. Dube started the final over with a six off Stoinis but was run out for 66 off 27 with two balls left in the innings. That brought MS Dhoni to the middle. Gaikwad took a single on the penultimate ball and Dhoni, as he has done throughout this season, finished off in style with a boundary. He moved towards the offside to a full delivery and muscled it over midwicket for four as CSK finished with 210/4. Skipper Gaikwad remained not out on 108 runs. Brief score: Chennai Super Kings 210/4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 108 not out, Shivam Dube 66; Matt Henry 1-28, Yash Thakur 1-47) lost to Lucknow Super Giants 213/4 in 19.3 overs (Marcus Stoinis 124 not out, Nicholas Pooran 34; Matheesa Pathirana 2-35, Deepak Chahar 1-11) by six wickets.
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CHENNAI: After their heavy loss against Lucknow Super Giants last week, Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that middle-overs slowdown cost them dear as the team fell short by about 10-15 runs. I know we finished off really well couldn't have asked for more but I think after the powerplay, we couldn't just kick-off from the start we got until the 14th or 15th over, Gaikwad had said. We kept losing wickets at regular intervals. I think (we were) 10-15 runs short, he had added. The five-time champions had scored 62 runs between 7 and 16 overs losing three wickets in Lucknow in the first leg match between the two teams. Five out of those 10 overs were bowled by LSG's spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya and they went for only 29 runs, In those overs, Pandya bowled Ajinkya Rahane for 36 off 24 balls and had CSK'S Impact Sub Sameer Rizvi stumped for 1. It was a cause of concern for the Chennai franchise and needed to be addressed as soon as possible. Before the loss against Lucknow, CSK had defeated Mumbai Indians, their only away win from the four matches so far. What stood out in the win was the team's scoring rate between 7 to 16 overs wherein they scored 103 runs, losing two wickets. It was the only time CSK scored more than 100 runs in that period before Tuesday as the Gaikwad-led side improved their previous best by scoring 105 runs in the middle overs against the visiting LSG here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Centurion Gaikwad (unbeaten 108 off 60), along with power-hitter Shivam Dube (66 from 27 balls), played a big role in providing the momentum in the middle overs as they added 104 runs from 47 balls to help the home team post their highest score of the tournament so far, 210/4. Among the top four sides of the tournament, second and third placed teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively have scored more than 100 runs from 7 to 16 overs thrice in their seven outings so far. This gave them a good chance to finish off well posting a formidable total against their opponents. Chennai followed the template on Tuesday as they shed off their sluggish start in the powerplay, where the team scored 49/2, to come down heavily on the Lucknow bowlers in the middle phrase of the innings. Such was the impact of the onslaught that Chennai easily crossed the 200-run mark in the end despite them scoring only 56 runs in the last four overs. Chennai also lost only one wicket during the period, the minimum so far which in turn ensured that well-set batters stayed at the crease to up the ante in the death overs. Dube made the most of it in the 16th over when he slammed pacer Yash Thakur for three consecutive sixes to plunder 19 runs, which ultimately proved to be the most expensive over of the innings. Only against the Kolkata franchise, CSK had lost one wicket in the period. In their remaining matches, they had lost at least two wickets in that duration of the match making it almost impossible to accelerate the run rate. One more area of concern for the CSK before Tuesday's match was their bowlers' show in the powerplay. They had picked up three Bengaluru wickets and two against Gujarat but apart from that, they hadn't had much success. It was addressed against LSG as Deepak Chahar struck in the first over before Mustafizur Rahman sent back skipper KL Rahul to deal a double blow to the visitors. For the record, the duo added 134 runs for the opening stand to make sure their team comfortably overhauled the 176-run target set by CSK in their first meeting. CSK finally managed to address a couple of concerns which were ailing them they needed to work on their remaining flaws if they wish to defend their title.
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IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
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Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's legendary former spinner and Bangladesh's newly appointed spin-bowling coach, has joined the national camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Mushtaq joined the camp along with the rest of the coaching panel, including head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, who joined the Tigers' camp following the Eid holidays. According to reports in the Bangladesh media, Mushtaq was given a warm welcome by a few of the national team cricketers and the coaching staff. He later got into the Bangladesh team's practice kit and spoke about his arrival to the country in a video posted by Bangladesh Cricket Board's official Facebook page. Mushtaq thanked everyone for the warm welcome accorded to him. The welcome has been great right from the airport. It is always great to visit Bangladesh because the locals are big fans of Pakistani cricketers and Pakistani people. We enjoy coming here and playing cricket here because of the beautiful hospitality you get. We like the food and everything here, Mushtaq said in the video. My last visit to Bangladesh as a player was in 1998. It is very challenging here in terms of the skillset required from a player's point of view as well as a coach's. It is totally different to other parts of the world. You have to adapt and be proactive to understand your cricket here. You have to believe as a coach and I am here to make a difference. InShaAllah, I will make a difference in the spin department with my experience over the years. I believe you can only coach teams that are coachable. I believe the team is talented and can challenge any side, Mushtaq said in the video. Asked whether they could discover mystery spinners in Bangladesh, Mushtaq said why not. In Asia, you always see that a leg-spinner, a mystery spinner, or a chinaman is bowling in the nets in club cricket and in net practices. You've got to go to local coaches and hopefully, that is where my experience will come into play. We can communicate (with the local coaches) and meet lots of club coaches and first-class coaches and then we can figure out how to find good leg-spinners and chinamans because, in white-ball cricket, you need to have spinners who can get you wickets in the middle overs. It's very important to look for mystery spinners, said the 53-year-old Mushtaq who has earlier served as spin bowling coach for the national teams of his native Pakistan, England and the West Indies. In a successful career, Mushtaq played 52 Tests and 144 ODIs for Pakistan. In Tests, he took 185 wickets and has 165 scalps to his name in ODIs.
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IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
IPL 2024: Gaikwad's Ton, Dube's Knock Propel Chennai To 210/4 Against Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants: Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his second century of the season while Shivam Dube blazed to a blistering 66 off 27 deliveries, which took Chennai Super Kings to 210/4 against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday. Asked to bat first by the visitors, Chennai suffered an early setback as Matt Henry provided LSG the first breakthrough on the very last ball of the opening over. Henry bowled the first five balls either on good length or just short of it. For the last ball, he went full outside off and Ajinkya Rahane couldn't resist the temptation to drive at it. But all he managed was an outside edge as it went to the right side of K.L. Rahul - the first slip was a touch wide - and the keeper dived full length and pouched it. In the next over, Mohsin Khan could have had Daryl Mitchell, but Yash Thakur dropped a straightforward chance at short third. Gaikwad then struck back-to-back boundaries and ended the over with a double through deep mid-wicket. It was an expensive over as 16 runs came of it. The LSG bowlers were offering width to skipper Gaikwad, and he was loving it. In the fourth over, Ravi Bishnoi made that mistake a couple of times and Gaikwad hit him for two boundaries. From the other end, Henry bowled one full outside off, only for Gaikwad to drive him through covers. Two balls later, Henry shortened his length, but Gaikwad played a late cut to pick up another boundary to end the fifth over and moved to 36 off just 18 balls. Chennai Super Kings were 48/1 after five overs. It was a mixed bag of day in the field for LSG. While Rahul took an excellent catch, Thakur dropped Mitchell at short third and Henry failed to grab a much difficult chance at the same position. Apart from this, there was a misfield at extra cover, and just after that Deepak Hooda took a superb catch to dismiss Daryl Mitchell. It was a short of a length delivery from Thakur and Mitchell went for the pull. He struck it alright but didnt get the desired elevation as Hooda showed great reflexes at short midwicket and took it overhead, slightly to his left. Mitchell departed after scoring 11 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was the new batter and Thakur bowled four straight dots to him to end the powerplay. Gaikwad scored 37 runs in the Power-play and had only twice scored more in this phase in T20s. Coincidentally, his best score in the Power-play (46) was also against LSG and at Chepauk. Gaikwad continued his rich batting on a tricky pitch as he reached his third half-century of the season in 28 deliveries. CSK were 85/2 after 10 overs. It was a slower ball from Mohsin Khan, bowled into the surface as it angled across Jadeja, who went for the pull but only got a glove to it as Rahul completed an easy catch behind the wicket. CSK were 103/3 after 12 overs with Gaikwad motoring along on 71 off 39 balls. The other batters managed to contribute only 30 off 33 deliveries. The in-form Shivam Dube walked to the crease and straightaway sent his fourth delivery for the first maximum of the innings, which came after 12.5 overs. Mohsin bowled one slightly full around off and Dube launched him down the ground for a maximum. After hitting Marcus Stoinis for a six and a four across the allrounder's two overs, Dube latched onto Yash Thakur and hammered him for three successive sixes in the 16th over. Dube moved to 37 off just 15 balls, and CSK were 154/3 after 16. It was an excellent innings from Gaikwad - he slammed his sixth hundred in T20 cricket, which came off 56 balls, after a sequence of 6, 4, 4 against Yash Thakur. Gaikwad, at 27 years and 83 days, became the second-youngest captain to score a hundred in the IPL after Sanju Samson. In the 19th over, Dube smashed two fours and a six against Mohsin and brought up his fifty off just 22 balls. Both batters added 104 runs for the fourth-wicket partnership in just 46 deliveries. Dube started the final over with a six off Stoinis but was run out for 66 off 27 with two balls left in the innings. That brought MS Dhoni to the middle. Gaikwad took a single on the penultimate ball and Dhoni, as he has done throughout this season, finished off in style with a boundary. He moved towards the offside to a full delivery and muscled it over midwicket for four as CSK finished with 210/4. Skipper Gaikwad remained not out on 108 runs. Brief score: Chennai Super Kings 210/4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 108 not out, Shivam Dube 66; Matt Henry 1-28, Yash Thakur 1-47) against Lucknow Super Giants
