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‘Virat Kohli would have the most number of trophies if…’: Ravi Shastri makes a big statement on star RCB batter | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain and Team India head coach Ravi Shastri, renowned for his candid talks, made a striking statement regarding Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batsman Virat Kohli. Shastri suggested that if the IPL were an individual sport, Kohli would have likely possessed the most impressive collection of trophies in his cabinet.RCB's performance in the IPL season so far has been dismal, with three losses out of four games.While Kohli has been impressive overall, amassing 203 runs at a strike-rate exceeding 140, his contributions during the Powerplay overs haven't been as dominant as expected.Despite Kohli's individual success, RCB's struggles during the crucial Powerplay phase might be a contributing factor to their poor show. ALSO READ: Watch IPL in QatarKoh...

3Apr

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‘Biggest wicket you can ever take’: Pacer-turned-spinner M Siddharth after dismissing Virat Kohli for his maiden IPL wicket | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On a humid Tuesday evening, Manimaran Siddharth found the validation he had been seeking since making the transition from pace bowling to left-arm spin some seasons ago, with the prized wicket of Virat Kohli.In the fifth over of the Powerplay, Siddharth, in his third over, deceived Kohli, inducing a leading edge off a fuller delivery on the off-stump.The ball found its way into the waiting hands of Devdutt Padikkal stationed at backward point.This crucial dismissal marked the beginning of Lucknow Super Giants' 28-run triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their IPL 2024 encounter held in Bengaluru.“I have always dreamt of taking Kohli's wicket, it's the biggest wicket you can ever take,” Siddharth, who was acquired by LSG for Rs 2.4 crore in last year's aucti...

30Mar

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IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants seek first win as they host Punjab Kings | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: After facing a setback in their opening game against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will aim to register their first victory in the ongoing season when they face Punjab Kings at the Ekana international cricket stadium on Saturday. With zero points, LSG are at the bottom of the points table, having lost the only match that they played. Punjab Kings hold fifth position after winning one of their two matches.LSG will play their first home match of this IPL season. Opening batter Quinton de Kock had faltered against Rajasthan Royals in his first match and LSG need some explosive batting from his side for Saturday’s match. Top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal failed to open his account against Rajasthan while Marcus Stoinis could not make his mark either. ...

24Mar

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‘I don’t think any team has cracked Powerplay yet’: LSG skipper KL Rahul after loss to Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul downplayed his team's 20-run loss to Rajasthan Royals in their opening IPL game, suggesting that it's too early to draw significant conclusions. However, he acknowledged that none of the teams have managed to decipher the Powerplay puzzle in the first week of the tournament.The introduction of the two-bouncer-per-over rule in the IPL this season seemed to have an impact, as Lucknow Super Giants struggled in the first six overs of their chase of 194, losing three wickets and being reduced to 47 for 3.Similarly, Rajasthan Royals had a slightly better start, reaching 54 for 2 in their initial six overs.Both KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal had to undergo concussion protocols after being struck on the helmet by deliveries from Trent Boult....

8Mar

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IND vs ENG fifth Test | I was nervous, but it is something you also enjoy: Padikkal

[ad_1] Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot on Day 2 of the 5th Test match against England, at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, in Dharamsala on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI More than once, the ball off the outside edge of his bat flew out of fielders’ reach.Some misfields raised his boundary count. A couple of off-drives and one cover drive from the left-hander had the crowd at the HPCA Stadium here at its feet. A straight six brought up his 50 on Test debut. In short, Devdutt Padikkal’s knock had a touch of everything from being fortuitous to fantastic.Riding on the confidence of scoring 556 runs for Karnataka in the current Ranji Trophy season, not to forget his 191 runs, including a century, from three innings for India-A against England Lions earlier this year, Padikkal displ...

8Mar

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‘First 15-20 minutes…’: Rahul Dravid’s pep-talk calms Devdutt Padikkal ahead of Test debut | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Last-minute inclusion Devdutt Padikkal, after an injury to Rajat Patidar, made a mark for himself as he hit fifty on debut before being bowled by England's Shoaib Bashir on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala.The left-handed batter impressed everyone with his exquisite cover drives as he hit 10 fours and one six in his eye-catching 65-run knock off 103 deliveries.Displaying composure on the crease and gaining confidence with each run and boundary, Padikkal showcased a remarkable performance. He formed a resilient partnership of 97 runs with Sarfaraz Khan, stabilising the host team's innings after the quick dismissals of centurions Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in the post-lunch session."Rahul Sir mentioned: 'in the first 10-15 minutes you will have ...

8Mar

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Dharamsala Test manages to turn sleepy after India bat on, England can’t bowl them off

[ad_1] India had crossed 400, the lead was close to 200, the Barmy Army trumpeter had started playing Bollywood tunes and England’s hopes were fading. Suddenly on the public address system, the DJ would make Bon Jovi blare: “Take my hand, we’ll make it, I swear … Whoa oh, Livin’ on a prayer.’The American rocker couldn’t inspire the English on the field. Just then Zak Crawley, the sweeper guarding the cover fence having an ordinary day on the field, let one more sneak through the legs and conceded a boundary. England was living on a prayer for sure, but no one was ready to swear that they would make it. The Rohit Rumble Show in Dharamshala🏔️🏟️ Another well-deserved Test 💯for #TeamIndia‘s maverick skipper 🙌#IDFCFirstBankTestSeries #BazBowled #INDvENG #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/A686R...

8Mar

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Long battle with stomach illness made Devdutt Padikkal love the sport more than ever | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal's health challenges in the past two years prevented him from performing at his peak, but he views that phase as a source of increased motivation. Surprisingly, this determination led to an unexpected Test cap for him in Dharamsala.After his debut in a T20 against Sri Lanka in 2021, Devdutt faced setbacks in his career due to a COVID-19 infection and stomach-related health issues.Despite these obstacles, he bounced back, accumulating a significant number of runs in domestic cricket. Finishing as Karnataka's leading run-scorer in the latest Ranji Trophy with 556 runs and a century against England Lions earned him a spot in India's Test squad.On Friday, he showcased his skill with a stylish innings of 65, featuring 10 fours and a six. His elegant off-side ...

7Mar

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R Ashwin tells Devdutt Padikkal: ‘Karnataka has produced wonderful international cricketers, but that’s not your burden to carry’

[ad_1] R Ashwin, who on Thursday became only the 14th Indian player to play 100 Test matches, gave a heartfelt speech while giving away the Test cap to debutant Devdutt Padikkal ahead of the days play at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala. “Today is your day. Guard it, cherish it and express yourself,” Ashwin said, while handing over the cap to Devdutt Padikkal. The veteran off-spinner also narrated the journey of Padikkal, who has gone through a lots of ups and down in his career. “As a very young kid, who burst on the scene, captivated the imagination of a lot of people through T20 cricket. Came up through the ranks as star-studded boy from his State. He went through something that a youngster will always find it hard to go through. Physical trauma, ...

7Mar

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Devdutt Padikkal fifth Indian to make Test debut in series against England | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India batter Devdutt Padikkal earned his maiden Test cap in the fifth and final Test match against England at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Padikkal's debut marks the fifth instance of a debutant for India in the ongoing series, as he replaced the injured Rajat Patidar, who suffered an ankle injury during training on Wednesday.Scorecard: India vs England 5th TestDespite Padikkal's inclusion, England captain Ben Stokes's decision to bat first after winning the toss ensured the young batter would have to wait to showcase his skills with the bat. The other Indian debutants in the series are: Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Patidar, and Akash Deep.Padikkal has so far scored 2227 runs in 31 first-class match in his domestic career, whi...

7Mar

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IND vs ENG 5th Test: England wins toss, opts to bat first

[ad_1] India’s captain Rohit Sharma and his England’s counterpart Ben Stokes (R) shake hands during the toss before the start of the fifth Test cricket match between India and England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first during the fifth and final Test against India at Dharamsala's Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium on Thursday, March 7, 2024. India has already won the series 3-1. This is also the 100th Test match for Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow.England, having lost their first series under skipper Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum's leadership, are playing for their pride. Despite the series bei...

14Feb

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Test call-up a crucial stepping stone for Devdutt Padikkal – Times of India

[ad_1] BENGALURU: It was a nippy winter morning in December 2019 in Mysuru. Teenage southpaw Devdutt Padikkal, his feet feeling like lead, made his way back to the pavilion. He was heartbroken, having fallen on 99 against Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy league fixture. In his two-season-old Ranji Trophy career, it was the sixth occasion when Padikkal had failed to convert a start into three digits. 99 is a cruel number to be dismissed on and Padikkal, by his own admission, cried after that innings. That turned out to be a prelude to the struggles the youngster had to endure in his pursuit of excellence and the dream to wear the whites for the country. He inched closer to his dream on Monday evening. Was always confident about getting back to scoring runs: Devdutt Padikkal on comeba...

12Feb

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IND vs ENG: KL Rahul ruled out of third Test | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Senior India batsman KL Rahul on Monday was ruled out of the third Test against England due to his incomplete recovery from a quadriceps strain, which had sidelined him for the second match in Visakhapatnam.It's been reported that Devdutt Padikkal, the promising left-handed batsman from Karnataka who's been having an impressive first-class season, will step in to fill Rahul's spot in the squad."KL Rahul hasn't yet reported in Rajkot. Ravindra Jadeja, the local boy has linked up with the team. It was always a case of subject to fitness and BCCI medical team is still not confident that he is match fit," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.The selectors had earlier named both Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja in the squad subject to clearance from the BCCI'...

9Feb

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Ranji Trophy: With chairman of selectors watching on, Devdutt Padikkal continues superb form to put Karnataka in front against TN

[ad_1] As Devdutt Padikkal stroked his way through for an unbeaten 151, you could well hear him knocking on the national selection doors again. Watched by the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar from the stands, the left-hander’s third century of this Ranji Trophy season took Karnataka to 288/5 against Tamil Nadu on Day 1 of the sixth round fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On a day where the temperatures flirted between early to mid-thirties, in testing conditions against a bowling line-up that has taken 60 wickets in the last three matches, it was Padikkal’s knock that flattened Tamil Nadu. And it was a timely one too, as it also gives the national selectors another option to consider for the Test team — that has plenty of batting concerns to address – going forward. Th...

24Jan

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2nd unofficial Test: Padikkal, Akash Deep put India A in control over England Lions on opening day | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal played a brilliant, stroke-filled innings of 92 not out, guiding India A to take control of the four-day second unofficial Test against England Lions on the opening day in Ahmedabad.Right-arm pacer Akash Deep was the star with the ball, securing a four-wicket haul as England Lions' decision to bat first backfired. The Indian bowlers dominated, dismissing the visitors for a mere 152 in 52.4 overs.Akash Deep was the wrecker-in-chief, finishing with figures of 4/46, while Yash Dayal (2/14) and off-spinner Washington Sundar (2/25) also contributed with two wickets each.England Lions' top-scorer was Oliver Price, who managed 48 off 81 balls, while Brydon Carse made 31. The comprehensive bowling performance by India A gave them a strong advantage going into t...

6Jan

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Ranji Trophy | Karnataka’s Padikkal and Pandey notch up centuries to drive home the advantage

[ad_1] Karnataka drove home the advantage on day two of its Ranji Trophy encounter against Punjab, raking up a 309-run first-innings lead at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium here on Saturday.From an overnight 142 for three, Devdutt Padikkal and Manish Pandey all but batted the visitor out of the game, with their nascent 32-run association at stumps on day one swelling to a mammoth 234. Of those, 152 runs came on the second morning at nearly five an over. Padikkal, starting on 80, coasted along merrily, bringing up his third First Class hundred (193, 216b, 24x4, 4x6) with a beautiful driven boundary past speedster Baltej Singh. After reaching the three-figure mark, the 23-year-old Padikkal, who had until then played text-book cricket, turned expansive. Offie Naman Dhir was dispatched down the g...

1Dec

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Cheteshwar Pujara’s fifty in vain as Mumbai edge out Saurashtra despite Ajinkya Rahane’s failure | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A day after their Test careers met with a dead end, experienced batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane exhibited resilience on the field during the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru, with varying outcomes for Saurashtra and Mumbai, respectively.Pujara, crafting his 35th List A fifty, battled through a challenging 114-ball innings to score 55.Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to prevent a Saurashtra collapse, with the team managing only 144 runs.Despite Rahane's early dismissal for 12, Mumbai successfully chased down the target, reaching 150 for 5 in 34.4 overs at the Alur grounds, securing a five-wicket victory.Both Rahane and Pujara had been left out of the Test side announced for the upcoming tour of South Africa.Shardul Thakur played a crucial role in M...

27Nov

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Minnows Tripura shock defending champions Saurashtra | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Despite the presence of experienced Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, Saurashtra faced a setback as Tripura secured a convincing 148-run victory over the defending champions in their Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on Monday.Tripura posted a challenging total of 258 for 8, powered by half-centuries from Bikram Kumar Das (59 off 76 balls), Sudip Chatterjee (61 off 93 balls), and Ganesh Satish (71 off 74 balls).Jaydev Unadkat, the veteran left-arm pacer, led Saurashtra's bowling with an impressive five-wicket haul (5 for 35).In response, Saurashtra struggled and could only manage 110 runs before being bowled out in 31.4 overs. Part-timer Joydeb Deb shone with the ball, claiming a five-wicket haul (5 for 15).Saurashtra faced early trouble at 13 for th...

22Nov

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IPL 2024 trades: Devdutt Padikkal moves to LSG from RR, pacer Avesh Khan moves the other way

[ad_1] With the deadline for retentions in the Indian Premier League fast approaching, Avesh Khan has been traded to Rajasthan Royals from Lucknow Super Giants while Devdutt Padikkal made a move the other way around. The swap in the trade window was confirmed by both franchises on Wednesday. Avesh has so far played 47 IPL matches and has 55 IPL wickets to his name. The right-arm pacer, who represented LSG in 22 matches and picked 26 wickets after joining the franchise in 2022, was traded to RR for his existing fee, the league confirmed. He was recruited by LSG for Rs 10 crore in the mega auction. 🚨Trade Alert: Right-arm quick Avesh Khan will now #HallaBol in Pink! 🔥 Devdutt Padikkal moves to LSG and we wish him the best for his new chapter. 💗 pic.twitter.com/ZiTzxB5f8o — Rajasthan Roy...

22Nov

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Rajasthan Royals trade Devdutt Padikkal for LSG’s Avesh Khan ahead of IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Avesh Khan has undergone a trade from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to Rajasthan Royals (RR), with LSG acquiring top-order left-handed batsman Devdutt Padikkal in a direct swap for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Avesh Khan, part of the India T20I squad against Australia, has secured 55 wickets from 47 IPL matches. He was initially bought by LSG for Rs 10 crore in the 2022 mega auction.The right-arm pacer represented LSG in 22 matches, claiming 26 wickets, and was traded to RR for his existing fee.Devdutt Padikkal, purchased by RR for Rs 7.75 crore, has 57 IPL matches to his name, amassing 1521 runs with a century and nine half-centuries. Padikkal, who was retained by RR, now moves to LSG in exchange for his existing fee.In other IPL trans...