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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final 2023 Anmolpreet’s ton helps Punjab lift the trophy

Jubilation: The Punjab players are on cloud nine after becoming the champion. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Anmolpreet Singh chose the perfect day to score his maiden T20 century as his 113-run knock helped Punjab clinch its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title defeating Baroda in the final by 20 runs at the I.S. Bindra stadium here on Monday. Ninad Rathva (47, 22b, 5x4, 3x6) and Abhimanyusingh Rajput (61, 42b, 3x4, 4x6) kept Baroda in the hunt — helped by some sloppy fielding by Punjab which put down four catches. However, the fate of the game was sealed in the penultimate over of a thrilling run chase when Arshdeep Singh brought his A-game and picked up three wickets including that of Krunal Pandya (45, 32b 3x4 1x6), Shivalik Sharma and Bhanu Pania. Despite the dew in the seco...

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World Cup 2023 Afghanistan has made the cricket world sit up and take note

India on song has been the highlight of the tournament. England having failed miserably in its mission to defend the crown has been the nadir. But Afghanistan punching above its weight has been the real deal. That has been the story of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 so far.That the newest Asian sub-continental member in the Test set-up has kept its semifinal hopes alive going into the last week of the tournament speaks volume about the manner in which Afghanistan has performed in the World Cup so far. Its astounding performance, including wins against three former World Cup champions, may have surprised many, but for the Atalan army, the performance is just an extension of what it was expecting at the start of the tournament. ALSO READ: Trott credits Ajay Jadeja for Afghanistan’s powe...

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Angelo Mathews’ timed-out dismissal ignited the simmering rivalry but Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan had the last laugh

With both teams out of World Cup semifinal contention, and much of the buildup highlighted by the toxic air around the smog-filled cauldron of the Kotla, the latest edition to the feisty cricket rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka seemed to be heading down an eventless path midway through the first innings. All of a sudden, it got its moment of animosity.Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal will cause much debate. Over the ‘spirit of cricket’ after Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed for the decision – which was well within the rules – when Mathews seemed to have a problem with his helmet. Over Mathews’s lack of awareness of the rules. Over the rules themselves, as a batsman’s malfunctioning equipment led to his dismissal without facing a ball. //www.instagram.com/embed....

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It was disgraceful, never seen a team going down to that level: Angelo Mathews on ‘time out’ drama | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A furious Angelo Mathews lashed out at Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and his team after his 'timed out' dismissal snowballed into a major controversy at the World Cup on Monday.After the Sri Lanka all-rounder became the first international cricketer to be 'timed out' for not being ready to face the ball within two minutes of the fall of a wicket, Mathews hit out at Bangladesh over their 'disgraceful' actions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi."I haven't done anything wrong. I had two minutes to get ready which I did but there was an equipment malfunction and I don't know where commonsense (had) gone. It was disgraceful from Shakib and Bangladesh," Mathews said during the post-match press conference."If they want to play cricket like that, stoop to that level, it is...

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Cricket World Cup 2023 IND vs SA | A record equalled and an Indian win — a perfect birthday gift for Kohli

Double delight: India’s emphatic win against South Africa was the icing on the cake for Kohli. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR The baton of India’s batting excellence has witnessed a seamless transition over the last five decades. Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and then Virat Kohli headlined this movement. Interestingly, Tendulkar was Gavaskar’s fan, and equally he remains Kohli’s idol. Terrific trio There were other terrific batters in their respective eras including current India coach Rahul Dravid but the troika of Gavaskar, Tendulkar and Kohli reign supreme. If Gavaskar set the benchmarks for Tendulkar to scale, the latter pushed the envelope both in the longer version and ODIs and provided the motivation for Kohli to launch a respectful pursuit. Eden Gardens was pulsating with energy...

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‘Absolutely disgraceful’, says Angelo Mathews; Shakib Al Hasan says it was war in timed-out controversy

Sparks flew after the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh match over Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal as both protagonists in the saga had a go at each other, with no handshakes between the teams after the incident-ridden game.“Absolutely disgraceful. We all play to win but I never thought a team or player would stoop to such levels to get a wicket,” Mathews told the media after the game in which Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan appealed for the unusual mode of dismissal. The three-wicket defeat mathematically knocked out the islanders from the World Cup. “I did nothing wrong. I reached the crease in time. It was an equipment malfunction and I was not wasting time or trying to gain an advantage. Common sense should have prevailed.” The former Lankan skipper didn’t spare the umpires either. “We h...

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Cricket World Cup 2023 AUS vs AFG | Afghan team has a great time with Sachin Tendulkar

Legend’s presence: Tendulkar met Afghanistan team members on Monday ahead of their match against Australia. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI It was a memorable Monday evening for Afghanistan cricketers as they got a chance to meet and interact with former India captain Sachin Tendulkar on the eve of their must-win World Cup fixture against Australia. Before their training got underway at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday evening, the players got into a huddle with Tendulkar joining them for a pep-talk. For the next 20 minutes, the players had a long interaction with the Indian legend, who was a key member of the country’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad, after which Tendulkar took a walk around the pitch along with his old friend Ajay Jadeja, who is now the mentor of the Afghanistan team, and...

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CWC 2023: Rohit Sharma wins ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal after India’s win over SA

India’s Rohit Sharma speaks with umpire Paul Reiffel during the match. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Aside from India's great performance by batters and bowlers, the fielding medal ceremony after each match has captured the attention of fans in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. India's fielding coach T Dilip has been at the forefront of it, and his inventive methods of proclaiming the best fielder of the match have been something to look forward to following each India triumph.It was no different after India's mammoth 243-run victory over South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. India captain Rohit Sharma won the Fielder of the Match medal in Eden Gardens after India hammered South Africa by 243 runs in the ongoing tournament. He impressed with his sharp fielding skills an...

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Asian Champions Trophy: As Savita Punia and Co win title in Ranchi, a look at five takeaways from the tournament for India

In every conversation post the Asian Games, Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopman and captain Savita Punia had no qualms in admitting that the semifinal performance in Hangzhou just wasn’t good enough against China. Then, in essence, the seven matches in Ranchi were a chance to show they can be better. After the disappointment in China, India bounced back to put together a fine run at the Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi that culminated with the title on Sunday. It doesn’t make up for the missed opportunity at the Asiad, where an Olympic quota was at stake. But it sets the team up well for the FIH Olympic Qualifiers in January at the same venue. We take a look at five takeaways from the tournament for India: Salima and Sangita make Simdega proud India’s biggest posit...

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“India’s bowling attack has clearly been best”: Ricky Ponting on pacers’ performance in World Cup

India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his five-wicket-haul after taking the caught and bowled wicket of South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak Australia great Ricky Ponting has said India bowlers also have left a strong impact in many of the Men in Blue's resounding victories in the ongoing ICC World Cup and believes that opposing teams will have to work hard to hold the formidable bowling pace trio.With their eighth consecutive win, India moved to the top of the points table. India have their three bowlers among the top 10 wicket-takers at the tournament - Mohammad Shami (16), Jasprit Bumrah (15) and Ravindra Jadeja (14). The powerful pace...

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Kohli is “absolute best” batter in world, says Ponting

India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak Virat Kohli is the "absolute best" batter in the world on the basis of his overall record and he did not need to equal legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record number of ODI hundreds to earn that tag, feels former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.Kohli equalled Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries with a brilliant 101 not out against South Africa on his 35th birthday in a World Cup match on Sunday. The century only further strengthened Kohli's case of being one of the greatest players of modern times."There is no doubt he is the absolute best and I have said that for a long time,” Ponting said on the...

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World Cup: All-round Shakib wins ill-tempered battle with Sri Lanka, keeps Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy hopes alive | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan took it upon himself to add some spark to a rather insignificant World Cup here at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Monday. When he decided to appeal for a ‘timed out’ dismissal against Angelo Mathews in the 25th over of the match, he knew it was up to him to see Bangladesh home against their bitter rivals Sri Lanka.And Shakib emerged triumphed in an ill-tempered match as his fluent 65-ball 82, along with Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s calm 101-ball 90, set up Bangladesh’s three-wicket win with nine overs to spare in the chase of 280.Mathews did hit back when he dismissed Shakib with a slower ball in the 32nd over. As Shakib walked back, the veteran Lankan allrounder sarcastically pointed at his wrist to suggest Shakib’s time was over. Eventually, it’s Sri Lanka who are r...

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Watch: Angelo Mathews gestures ‘timed out’ after dismissing Shakib Al Hasan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Monday exacted sweet revenge for his 'timed out' dismissal by claiming the wicket of Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan during the World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.Earlier in the day, Mathews had become the first player in the 146-year history of international cricket to be given timed out as he had taken more than the regulation two minutes to take strike when he came out to bat.The 36-year-old cricketer faced issues with his helmet, and after surpassing the time limit, Shakib made an appeal, leading the umpire to rule the batsman out.Mathews failed to reach the crease within the stipulated time of two minutes. As per the MCC laws, a batsman is required to be prepared to face the next ball within three minutes of a...

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‘Spirit and everything we can talk later’: Sanjay Manjrekar justifies Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Angelo Mathews' timed out dismissal - first in international cricket - sparked a debate between the spirit of cricket and the laws of the game, creating differing opinions among members of the cricket fraternity.While the host of former stars including Gautam Gambhir, Waqar Younis and Usman Khawaja termed it against the spirit of the same, Sanjay Manjrekar found it absolutely fine and said Shakib Al Hasan had every right to make the appeal."I don't know where it came from. Shakib was well within his right to appeal, and the umpires had to respect that. And we heard in that conversation that he (Shakib) said, 'I'm serious'. And, uh, Angelo Mathews has the right to be upset," Manjrekar said on Star Sports during the mid-innings break.Manjrekar elaborated on the sequence of even...

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Afghanistan blend emotional balance and talent, with a little help from head coach Jonathan Trott

It’s a shaky, awkwardly zoomed-in video taken inside a brightly lit pavilion of Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.Jonathan Trott has the ear of the Afghanistan dressing room that’s buzzing after stunning England. Like a warrior galvanising his troops, he raises his right hand – holding a pen instead of a sword – and delivers an emotional sermon. He doesn’t demand a lot. “Just enjoy tonight,” Trott tells them. “There were too many times when I was a player when I didn’t enjoy the moment…” He pauses to let the heavy words sink in. “So enjoy this,” he repeats.More than a coach debriefing his players after a big match of the World Cup, this feels like a former player passing on some priceless tips to his younger colleagues. And who better for that than Trott, himself a victim of the unrelenting ...

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Anmolpreet’s ton, Arshdeep’s three-wicket burst power Punjab to maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali title triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Anmolpreet Singh showcased an incredible display of power-hitting, scoring a remarkable 113 off 61 balls, while Nehal Wadhera contributed with a quick 61 off 27 deliveries, propelling Punjab to an imposing total of 223 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Baroda managed 203 for 7, primarily due to Arshdeep Singh's exceptional bowling performance (4/23), where he took three crucial wickets in the 19th over, securing the victory for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament final in Mohali.Punjab, choosing to bat first after winning the toss, aimed to set a substantial target to put pressure on the opposition, a strategy that worked as Anmolpreet's exceptional batting skills propelled them to a strong position.Baroda had an impressive start when Soyeb Sopar...

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How Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal of Temba Bavuma shows he is the true inheritor of Anil Kumble’s mantle

There are some balls that you neither remember for your lifetime, nor forget too soon. They are like the passing scenery en route the winding hairpin bends to the summit of a hill-station. Ravindra Jadeja’s ball that nipped out Temba Bavuma—the first of his maiden five-wicket haul in the World Cup— was one such short-lived delight. You would probably forget the ball by the time the World Cup ends, but it would still inhabit the cobwebs of your subconscious, waiting to be dusted up any time. You would not surf the web specifically for the footage, but when you do stumble on it, you would not close the tab either. Memories would gush forth: India versus South Africa, Eden Gardens, Virat Kohli’s 49th ODI hundred, Jadeja’s five-for. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on ...

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After a dismal Syed Mushtaq Ali campaign, Tamil Nadu’s focus shifts to Vijay Hazare Trophy

Hari Nishaanth... TN’s top scorer in SMAT 2023. | Photo Credit: File photo After crashing out of the group stages of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the second year in a row, a few Tamil Nadu players started training for the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Monday. Slotted in one Group E, one of the most competitive groups, TN had a poor campaign, finishing fifth out of seven teams with three wins and two defeats (one game was washed out). While Delhi topped the group with five victories, Uttar Pradesh (NRR: 1.816), Karnataka (1.358), Madhya Pradesh (0.181) and Tamil Nadu (-0.282) were tied on 14 points with the same number of wins and losses. Led by Washington Sundar, Tamil Nadu started its campaign positively by defending a small target against UP (eight-run win) before beating Tripura ...

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Mankads to painful groins: Five unusual cricket dismissals – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in international cricket history to be dismissed "timed out" as controversy engulfed a World Cup match against Bangladesh in New Delhi on Monday.We look at five other unusual cricket dismissals:During India's tour of Australia, Vinoo Mankad had warned Australian opener Bill Brownagainst backing up too far at the non-striker's end during a warm-up game at the Sydney Cricket Ground.When that advice was ignored, Mankad ran him out.A month later, in the first Test at the same ground, Mankad again ran out Brown, this time with no warning, sparking a debate about the fairness of such dismissals that continues to this day and has led to them being labelled 'Mankads'.Australia batsman Andrew Hilditch became the first non-striker to ...

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Mickey Arthur seeks divine intervention to save Pakistan at World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's team director Mickey Arthur expressed his plea for "divine help" on Monday as the 1992 champions prepared for one final effort to secure a spot in the World Cup semi-finals. He also showered praise on the "game-changing" opener Fakhar Zaman.Pakistan has recently reinvigorated their campaign with consecutive victories over Bangladesh and New Zealand.Zaman, who had returned from a knee injury, played a pivotal role, scoring 81 runs and then a scintillating unbeaten 126 off 81 balls against New Zealand.With eight points from as many games, Pakistan not only needs to defeat England in their upcoming match in Kolkata on Saturday but also relies on New Zealand losing to Sri Lanka in Bengaluru two days earlier, or hoping for the match to be affected by rain.It's worth not...