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Watch: Mitchell Starc excited about his return to IPL ‘circus’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia pacer Mitchell Starc talked about his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said he's ready for a "bit of circus."Starc will wear the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) uniform when he rejoins the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024, marking his eagerly awaited comeback to the league after almost nine years. Starc made headlines when he went to auction for an outrageous 24.70 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history after KKR's heated bidding battle with the Gujarat Titans.The experienced bowler, who played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the early IPL seasons, is excited to start this new chapter with KKR and has expressed his delight about the possibility of rejoining the team. When considering his IPL career, Starc mentioned his pr...

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Kuldeep Yadav interview: ‘The stuff Rohit says on the field, no one minds. Humare liye pyaar hai unka’

With 19 wickets in four matches, Kuldeep Yadav had an influential role in India winning the recently-concluded five-Test series against England. In an interview with The Indian Express, the left-arm unorthodox spinner explains his art, talks about his return to the Test side after over a year, the changes made to his technique after an injury and Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Devendra Pandey: At Visakhapatnam, you were playing a Test match after over a year and against an aggressive set of England batsmen. What was going on in your mind? I was nervous. At the same time, excited too because of their (England’s) playing style. I had seen in the Hyderabad Test how they were playing reverse-sweep a lot. So, it was important to keep on length or a bit outside of it and vary the pace because if t...

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Watch: On this day in 2012, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar scripted history on this day in 2012 when he scored his 100th international century while playing in the Asia Cup for India.It was Tendulkar's 49th and final century in ODI cricket and, interestingly, only his first against Bangladesh in the format.Tendulkar was 38 years old at the time and he had to wait for over a year between his 99th and 100th international ton.His 99th century came against South Africa in Nagpur in the 2011 World Cup.But Tendulkar's 100th ton went in vain as India went on to lose the match against Bangladesh by five wickets in Dhaka.Tendulkar scored 114 runs off 147 balls with 12 fours and one six, helping India to 289/5.Bangladesh chased down the target with four balls to spare, with Shakib Al Hasan's 49 in 31 balls helpin...

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lakshya sen enters semifinals of all england championships | Badminton News – Times of India

In a remarkable display of mental fortitude, India's Lakshya Sen secured a stunning victory over former champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia, advancing to the men's singles semifinals of the All England Championships. Sen, aged 22, showed resilience throughout the match, employing varied attacking strategies and persevering against Lee to emerge victorious 20-22, 21-16, 21-19 in a captivating quarterfinal that extended for 71 minutes on Friday.This triumph comes after Sen's runner-up finish in the 2022 edition of the tournament."It was a really good match and happy to be on winning side. It was all about keeping the nerve. I knew he has the quality to comeback and give a tough fight," Sen said."Even when I was 18-14 up, I knew if I play a little bit lose, he will grab the opportunity. For m...

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‘It’s my 7th season with Delhi Capitals, and we haven’t…’ – DC coach Ricky Ponting | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian batting legend and Delhi Capitals' head coach Ricky Ponting once again faces a stiff challenge to turn the fortunes of Delhi franchise that is yet to win the IPL title after futile attempts in 16 previous seasons of the league since its inception in 2008.The biggest fillip that the team has received is the return of wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant after a 14-month layoff following a car accident in December 2022, which required extensive surgical intervention and rehabilitation.But Ponting stressed on the importance of each player getting better as an individual to contribute to the team's success. "I am going to have fun with you all. I am going to make you better. But what I want from all of you for the next 10 weeks is to be the best version of yourself each and every da...

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‘Pant has returned six months earlier than expected because….’: NCA physios, doctors explain wicketkeeper’s recovery journey

With Rishabh Pant’s comeback becoming a big talking point ahead of the IPL 2024 season, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) physios and coaches detailed the wicketkeeper batter’s remarkable rehab program. Fourteen months out from his horrific car crash, Pant is gearing up for a return with the Delhi Capitals in the IPL and the experts at NCA have lauded his commitment during the recovery phase in Bengaluru. In a video released by BCCI, NCA physio Thulasi Yuvraj recalled the degree of pain Pant endured in the early phase. “The first thing I could notice was that he was having severe pain when a ward boy was trying to push the stretcher towards the room and it slightly hit the pathway.” “He started screaming with so much pain. It was a simple jerk but it felt so painful, he cried immediat...

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IPL 2024 misses: Team-wise list of ruled out players, injuries and replacements

The IPL 2024 season is set to commence on March 22 with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament opener at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.While the ten teams will be back in contention for the title, a string of injuries and a late scramble for replacements will peg a few franchises back in the race. Several international players have already been ruled out of the 17th edition of the IPL due to a spate of injuries or other personal reasons. Here is a look at team-wise player injuries, ruled out stars and replacements for IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings Devon Conway: New Zealand and CSK opener Devon Conway was ruled out of the first half of the IPL 2024 season after suffering a thumb injury during the recent series against Aus...

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Did Gautam Gambhir reveal IPL 2024 final date in his straight talk with KKR squad? | Cricket News – Times of India

Returning to the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) camp as a mentor after two years in the same role with the Lucknow Super Giants, KKR's two-time IPL-winning captain Gautam Gambhir set things straight in his first address to the players. But inadvertently, the T20 and ODI World Cup winner possibly gave away the date of the IPL 2024 final while talking.The BCCI has so far finalised the schedule of first 21 matches to be played from March 22 to April 7.The remainder of the schedule is yet to be released and will depend on the schedule of the general elections in the country. WATCH VIDEO OF GAMBHIR'S ADDRESSThere is also a possiblity that the subsequent leg of the IPL 2024 season is played overseas, most probably in the UAE. While addressing the KKR squad in his first collective meeting with t...

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‘Without Virat Kohli, the Indian team cannot…’ | Cricket News – Times of India

The debate around the media report that the BCCI selectors might not consider Virat Kohli for the T20 World Cup in June this year has been one of the hottest in cricket corridors over the past week, and former selector and India opener Kris Srikkanth lambasted it as the work of jobless "rumour mongers".The Indian team will be led by Rohit Sharma, as confirmed by the BCCI secretary Jay Shah earlier this month. However, the inclusion of Kohli for the tournament is not certain, according to a report published in 'The Telegraph'.The report mentioned that India's failure to win an ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy may force the selectors to take a few tough decisions, including that of leaving out former captain Kohli.But Srikkanth refuted those reports as mere rumours. "No chance. ...

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Yusuf Pathan’s new innings and how politics re-labels and brackets national stars

This was early 2000 in Baroda. It was the time a middle-aged muezzin, connected to the city’s famous Jama Masjid, was living probably the busiest period of his life. The mosque was his place of work and worship. It was also his home. His family of five had a designated room inside the holy complex, situated in Baroda’s crowded Mandvi area.Between giving prayer-calls, the muezzin would sweep the long corridors of the ancient structure. To make ends meet, he would also sell ittar on the steps of the masjid, work at a chemical factory and at times even ferry a three-wheeler auto-rickshaw. The deeply-religious man, though, would also pedal to drop his two sons to a cricket ground. The elder one would ride pillion, the younger would sit on the bar that connected the seat to the handle. With ...

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Rishabh Pant: From shouting in pain in Dehradun hospital, learning to walk on his own to making a comeback in IPL

THE SCREAMS piercing through the nights at the Dehradun hospital still haunt Umesh Kumar. It was to Umesh, a family friend and an independent MLA from Uttarakhand, that Rishabh Pant’s mother had turned to for help in the early hours of December 30, 2022, when the star cricketer met with a horrific car accident near Roorkee.It has been 15 months since the accident that left Pant’s right knee twisted at an impossible 90-degree angle. The leg had to be straightened before he could be brought out of the car. On March 12, the Indian cricket board announced that the wicketkeeper-batsman is fit and will make a return to competitive cricket with the Indian Premier League (IPL). On March 23, he is set to captain Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in Mohali.This is the remarkable tale of Rishabh...

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Double, or triple Ranji Trophy fee to prevent pull-outs: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has hailed the BCCI's decision to provide an additional incentive to India's players to play more Tests, but has recommended that the BCCI should make the players' fees for participating in the Ranji Trophy lucrative by making it "double, or triple", "in order to prevent pull-outs.The BCCI had recently denied central contracts to a couple of players for non-participation in the Ranji Trophy."I think what Rahul Dravid (India head coach) said, when it was announced in Dharamsala, that he would like to call it a reward. That is a wonderful thing by the BCCI to reward those who would be playing, but I would also request the BCCI to ensure that the feeder to the Test team, which is the Ranji Trophy, that is also looked after. (If) the Ranji Trophy fees ca...

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IPL 2024: Matheesha Pathirana injured, Mustafizur Rahman may have to step up for Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Dwayne Bravo said on Thursday that they are looking to be the best bowling team in death overs. But just like last season, there’s a bit of a worry for the defending champions at the beginning of the season due to unavailability of Sri Lankan slinger Matheesha Pathirana.According to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the paceman has suffered a hamstring injury during the team’s T20 series in Bangladesh recently.He will be out for at least four to five weeks and it will mean that Pathirana will definitely miss CSK’s first few matches. “We have to talk to SLC to know when he will be available. He is one of our premier bowlers, but these things happen,” a senior CSK official told TOI.The T20 World Cup, too, is round the corner and SLC will definitely take a...

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Horoscope Today, March 16, 2024: Read your daily astrological predictions – Times of India

Read today's horoscope, March 16, 2024. Today we'll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Whether you're looking for guidance on love, career, or simply a heads up on what to expect, this has got you covered. Let's dive in to see what the cosmos have in store for you today.AriesToday you may be busy with family and friends. You may plan to go for party, watch movies. mutual respect may arise between couples, which may be a reason for a strong foundation of your domestic life. In the partnerships, many dispute may l be resolved. Students are advised to take quick de...

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I’m really good friends with Harmanpreet. I loved playing against her: Alex Hartley

On radio during an England women’s cricket match some time back, Alex Hartley’s co-commentator told her that one of her records was going to be broken. “Normally I am in the record books for things like the most expensive bowling figures,” she said. The commentators’ box broke into hearty laughter.Hartley has indeed made her presence felt on the BBC’s iconic Test Match Special. The former World Cup-winning left-arm spinner also entertains listeners with her popular podcast ‘No Balls’, which she presents alongside her former teammate Kate Cross.Hartley is, of course, in the headlines these days more for her coaching. She is the spin coach of Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League. The franchise’s fast bowling coach is also a woman — Cath Dalton from Ireland; as is the general manage...

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Ranji Trophy | The monkey is off the back for Mumbai all-rounder Kotian

Dream run: Kotian won the player of the tournament award for his excellent performance this season. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI For Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian, it’s time to enjoy the fruits of labour.More than his heroics with the bat lower down the order that came in handy during Mumbai’s march into the 2021-22 final and the critical knock of 93 against Maharashtra during the 2022-23 league match that brought Mumbai on the brink of qualification, off-spinning all-rounder Kotian was often reminded of the solitary run he couldn’t score in the Maharashtra Derby. Mumbai required at least the first-innings lead in the last league game to progress to the knockouts. When Kotian came in at No. 8, Mumbai was 143 runs behind Maharashtra’s 381. Despite batting with a fractured finger, ...

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Dhoni can let someone else lead in couple of games with an eye on future: Rayudu

Admiration: Rayudu feels that the fans like Dhoni first and then CSK. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO M.S. Dhoni will play the whole season even if he is 10% fit and nothing can stop him, said Ambati Rayudu, during a zoom interaction along with Australian Steve Smith, South African Dale Steyn and Irfan Pathan, who will all be part of the Star Sports commentary panel for the IPL. “I think once Dhoni has decided to play, he will play all the games and nothing can stop him,” Rayudu said. “I feel that Dhoni can take a back seat and let someone else lead in a couple of games with an eye on the future, taking advantage of the super sub-rule. “But, I would love to see him lead the side,” he added. Reflecting on the connect between the Chennai Super Kings and the fans which makes it one of the most...

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Ellyse Perry, spinners fire Royal Challengers Bangalore to maiden Women’s Premier League final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A stunning Ellyse Perry half-century was followed by a miracle death bowling performance as Royal Challengers Bangalore pipped defending champions Mumbai Indians by five runs in a thriller to enter their maiden Women's Premier League final in New Delhi on Friday.With 20 needed off the last three overs and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kerr in the middle, Mumbai Indians looked all set to enter therir second successive final but spinners Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Molineux and Asha Sobhana pulled off a special effort, stunning the defending champions.As Mumbai failed to overhaul the target in the Eliminator, it meant RCB will now face last year's finalist Delhi Capitals in the summit clash on Sunday. !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignAct...

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2nd ODI: Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series | Cricket News – Times of India

CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday.Sri Lanka were teetering on 43-3 before Nissanka finally found a worthy partner in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91.The pair put on 185 in their fourth-wicket partnership to guide the tourists to 287-7 in the 48th over, after Wanindu Hasaranga's 4-45 helped restrict Bangladesh.Their stand was broken soon after Nissanka hit his sixth ODI century, when Mehidy Hasan forced him to hoist a catch to Liton Das at deep-midwicket.Asalanka departed the next over when he nicked through to the 'keeper from Taskin Ahmed.Dunith Wellalage and Hasaranga kept their composure to put on 34 runs for the seventh wi...

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Dhoni may promote someone to captain CSK in middle overs during this IPL: Ambati Rayudu | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu suggested on Friday that MS Dhoni might utilize the Impact Player rule to delegate captaincy duties during the upcoming IPL matches, thereby grooming a new leader for the five-time champions in the middle overs.In 2022, the Super Kings initially handed the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja, but the left-arm spinner relinquished the role midway through the tournament due to a string of losses, subsequently returning the leadership responsibility to Dhoni.Since then, Dhoni has continued to lead CSK and guided them to their record-equalling fifth IPL title in 2023. However, at 42, Dhoni's age is a factor, and Chennai will eventually need to identify a new leader."With the Impact Player rule, he (Dhoni) can take a back seat and...