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Kwena Maphaka: Meet Mumbai Indians’ 17-year-old IPL debutant | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians on Wednesday handed debut to young South African pacer Kwena Maphaka against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.Teen sensation Maphaka, who is 17-year-old, became the second youngest player to debut for MI in the IPL after Rasikh Salam, who was just a day younger at 17 years and 353 days when he made his debut against the Delhi Capitals in 2019.Overall, Maphaka became the third-youngest overseas player to make his debut in the IPL, following in the footsteps of Mujeeb ur Rahman, who debuted for the Punjab Kings, and Sandeep Lamichhane, who debuted for the Delhi Capitals, both in 2018.Maphaka came into reckoning after he ended up as the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded ICC Under-19 World Cu...
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians sweat over Suryakumar Yadav’s fitness | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Indians are clearly worried about Suryakumar Yadav's availability for the initial matches of the IPL. Suffering from a sports hernia injury which required surgery, Surya has been out of action since the T20I series against South Africa in December. The world's No 1 T20I batsman is currently recuperating at the NCA in Bengaluru."He has been batting in the nets. Tomorrow (Tuesday), he will have his first 'open net' session. He will go through some fielding drills too. Depending on how his body reacts to it, the BCCI's medical team will then assess whether he's fit to return to action," a source told TOI. MI will play their first match against Gujarat Titans on March 24 in Ahmedabad.'Match made in heaven'Meanwhile, MI coach Mark Boucher felt that the equation between Sri...
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Watch: Ishan ‘Malinga’ Kishan in action at Mumbai Indians camp | Cricket News – Times of India

Ishan Kishan hasn't had a particularly smooth ride of late as far as his cricket career is concerned, but the wicketkeeper-batsman looked in high spirits at the Mumbai Indians' camp ahead of the coming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Kishan was not included in the list of BCCI's annual contracts after he made himself unavailable for his state side Jharkhand for the Ranji Trophy despite being fully fit and not on national duty.Shreyas Iyer, along with Ishan Kishan, missed out on the BCCI contract for the same reason. However, Iyer later did play the Ranji semifinal and final for Mumbai.Kishan is now looking to put the off-field troubles behind him and be at the top of his game for MI this IPL season. And it showed in a video shared by MI on Friday, where Ishan is seen wearing a curly-...
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Watch: ‘Reporting for duty’, bowling coach Lasith Malinga joins Mumbai Indians camp | Cricket News – Times of India

The Mumbai Indians (MI) team is fast gathering pace in its preparations for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the latest to join the squad is bowling coach and Sri Lankan icon Lasith Malinga. In a video shared by MI on its social media accounts, Malinga could be seen in the MI training kit and sharing a warm hug with the team's new captain Hardik Pandya. Hardik has replaced MI's five-time IPL-winning leader Rohit Sharma as the team's new captain after returning to his former franchise in a high-profile trade.Hardik led Gujarat Titans for two seasons, leading them to a title triumph in 2022 and finishing runners-up in 2023.Hardik performed 'pooja' (prayers) inside the MI dressing room, along with coach Mark Boucher, after joining the team on Monday.Malinga, who ...
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Watch: Glimpses of Lasith Malinga 2.0 in Nuwan Thushara’s SA20 debut | Cricket News – Times of India

It didn't take much time for Nuwan Thushara to get into the thick of the action in his SA20 debut on Sunday when the Sri Lankan's death-over bowling reminded the cricket world of his countrymate and fast-bowling great Lasith Malinga. Playing for MI Cape Town against the Paarl Royals, Thushara registered impressive figures of 2 for 27 in his four overs to limit the Royals to 162/3. Thushara showed his death-over bowling skills when he dismissed Jos Buttler and Fabian Allen in the 18th over off back-to-back deliveries -- both bowled full, especially the one that dismissed Allen, which reminded of Malinga's toe-crushers. Watch Thushara's wickets in this video:It put Thushara on a hat-trick, but Mitchell van Buuren managed to prevent that.Interestingly, Thushara will be honing his skills un...
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Tim Southee achieves rare milestone, becomes first bowler to take 150 wickets in T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand's seasoned pacer Tim Southee made history on Friday as he became the first bowler to surpass the 150-wicket mark in T20Is. This milestone was achieved during the first T20I against Pakistan at Eden Park in Auckland, where Southee delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 4/25 in his four-over spell.Southee reached the landmark, with Abbas Afridi becoming his 150th victim in T20Is.Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (140) holds the second spot, followed by Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan (130) and Kiwi spinner Ish Sodhi (127).Having made his T20I debut in 2008, Southee currently boasts 746 international wickets, including over 350 in the Test format. In the match against Pakistan, Southee showcased his skills by dismissing Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ah...
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Hardik Pandya on his Mumbai Indians homecoming: ‘It has not sunk in yet, finally back where my whole cricketing journey started’

After much anticipation and buzz around the cricket world, the Mumbai Indians finally confirmed the return of Hardik Pandya back to the franchise after a couple years at Gujarat Titans. For the GT skipper, who led the franchise to a maiden season win in 2022 and another final appearance this year, the return however is yet to sink in. In a recently posted video from the franchise on their social media, Pandya shares, “The feeling of coming back to Mumbai is very special for a lot of reasons. How my cricketing journey started in 2015 with MI, them noticing me in 2013.” Pandya was part of the five-time IPL winners for a total of seven seasons, of which Mumbai won four. “When I look back, the whole span of 10 years has been something very special. It has not sunk in yet that I’m finally ba...
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Shane Bond parts ways with Mumbai Indians

Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has ended his nine-year association as Mumbai Indians bowling coach, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced on October 18. | Photo Credit: C.V. Subrahmanyam Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has ended his nine-year association as Mumbai Indians bowling coach, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced on October 18. Bond, who has been associated with MI since 2015, won four IPL trophies as the bowling coach of the team. Bond made the decision to part ways with MI after the five-time IPL champions appointed Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach for season 2024. Malinga, who retired in 2021 and had played for MI, worked with the Rajasthan Royals until this year. The 48-year-old Kiwi also quit as MI Emirates head coach. He was a...
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India vs Australia: Mitchell Starc becomes fastest to 50 ODI World Cup wickets – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Paceman Mitchell Starc on Sunday etched his name in the record books as he became the fastest bowler to pick 50 ODI World Cup wickets during Australia’s opening match against India in Chennai.The Aussie seamer achieved the feat in 19 innings, surpassing the previous record held by Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga who reached the milestone in 25 innings.Left-arm quick Starc made a crucial breakthrough in the very first over by dismissing Indian opener Ishan Kishan, who came into the playing XI in place of ill Shubman Gill, for a duck. Kishan attempted a slash at a delivery and ended up getting caught at slip.Starc has become just the fifth bowler to take 50 wickets in ODI World Cups with countrymate Glenn McGrath (71) sitting right at the top followed by Muttiah Muralitharan (68), M...
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Pakistan unleash ‘slinger’ Zaman Khan: From tape ball cricket to ODI cauldron | Cricket News – Times of India

COLOMBO: The endless chain of fast bowlers that Pakistan has produced over the years has been the envy point of other cricketing nations. Zaman Khan is the latest to join that illustrious line.But there is a slight difference to Zaman. Perhaps, he is the first slinger fast bowler a la Lasith Malinga to play for Pakistan in international cricket.Zaman was drafted into Pakistan's Asia Cup squad on Wednesday after Naseem Shah was ruled out due to a shoulder injury.Now, the cricketing world might be engaged in a frantic Google search to know more about Zaman, but the 21-year-old had to waddle through layers of difficulties to even start playing cricket.The ever-endearing rags to riches story, if you may.As it happens with many other Pakistan pacers, Zaman too cut his teeth in tape ball cric...
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Lasith Malinga makes massive call on Dunith Wellalage’s future – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka bowling legend Lasith Malinga showered accolades on the emerging all-rounder Dunith Wellalage for his remarkable bowling performance that left India's star-studded top-order perplexed during the Asia Cup.Wellalage notched up his first-ever five-wicket haul at the senior international level, delivering a splendid performance with figures of 5/40 against India on Tuesday. Malinga, known for his own legendary bowling exploits, promptly took to social media to commend Wellalage's exceptional efforts. The Sri Lankan cricket great expressed his belief in the young spinner's promising future in the sport."It is fair to say that SL played with 12 players today. That is how good Dunith was," Malinga wrote as quoted by ICC."He has got a brilliant head on his young shoulders t...
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Matheesha Pathirana didn’t copy slingy action from Lasith Malinga, it’s natural: Coach Bilal Fassy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Matheesha Pathirana's sling-shot action immediately reminds one of Lasith Malinga, but the young Sri Lankan did not purposely mimic his legendary senior, according to his childhood coach Bilal Fassy, who insisted that the much-discussed bowling style came naturally to the pacer.Pathirana's Malinga-like motion has earned him nicknames such as Podi (Little) Malinga in Sri Lanka and Baby Malinga among Chennai Super Kings (CSK) supporters.Pathirana had a breakout season for IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. He took 19 wickets in 12 matches and was the go-to bowler for Mahendra Singh Dhoni in crucial circumstances.While Dhoni is training the 20-year-old to be CSK's designated death overs specialist, Fassy believes the Sri Lankan cricket establishment should treat him with caution...
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Lasith Malinga set to return to Mumbai Indians as fast bowling coach: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After a two-year stint with Rajasthan Royals, former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is set to return to Mumbai Indians, this time as a fast bowling coach. Malinga will be replacing New Zealander Shane Bond in the support staff of the five-time champions. Bond, the Kiwi veteran had held the position for the past nine seasons. However an IPL source confirmed to PTI that Bond's contract with Mumbai is still under review."MI's contract with Bond is still not over as yet," the source said.Earlier, ESPNCricinfo has reported that it's also not clear whether Bond would continue as the head coach of MI Emirates in the ILT20 where they finished third this year.Malinga had a fruitful career with Mumbai Indians winning five titles overall -- four in IPL (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) and the ...
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​Bowlers who have taken hat-tricks in the ODI World Cup​

​Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka - 2003)Chaminda Vaas took a hat-trick against Bangladesh in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in the 2003 World Cup. He dismissed Hannan Sarkar, Mohammad Ashraful, and Ehsanul Haque off consecutive deliveries. Vaas holds the record for the best bowling figures by a Sri Lankan in an ODI World Cup match (6/25). Source link
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​Bowlers with most 4-wicket hauls in IPL history

​Kagiso Rabada: 6 four-wicket haulsIn 68 matches, Rabada has taken 104 wickets at an ER of 8.39, with best figures of 4/21. Rabada became the fastest to pick 100 wickets in the IPL in terms of matches played. He also has a tally of 6 four-wicket hauls along with Chahal and Malinga. Source link
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Amit Mishra overtakes Lasith Malinga to become third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra overtook Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga to become the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.The 40-year-old attained this feat during his side Lucknow Super Giants' IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow.Mishra, who was levelled with Lasith Malinga's 170 wickets before the match, made full use of spin-friendly conditions against RCB.Mishra, who returned figures of 2/21 in his four overs, scalped the wickets of Suyash Prabhudessai and skipper Faf Du Plessis to achieve the landmark.Dwayne Bravo (183) is sitting right at the top of the highest wicket-takers list followed by Yuzvendra Chahal (178), Mishra (172), Malinga (170), R Ashwin (170) and Piyush Chawla (170 wickets).M...
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Kagiso Rabada scripts history, becomes fastest to take 100 IPL wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings paceman Kagiso Rabada scripted history on Thursday as he became the fastest bowler to take 100 IPL wickets during the match against Gujarat Titans at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.Rabada attained the milestone when he claimed the wicket of Titans opener Wriddhiman Saha in the fifth over of the innings.Incidentally, Rabada - who did it in 64 matches - not only became the fastest bowler to reach the 100-wicket mark in terms of matches played but also took fewer balls (1438) to achieve the feat.(Video Grab)Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, who picked his 100th wicket in his 70th match, is second on the list followed by Harshal Patel (81) - the fastest Indian to scalp 100 wickets in the IPL, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (82), Rashid Khan (83), Amit Mishra (83) and Ashish Nehra (83...
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Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma gives credit to bowling coach Lasith Malinga for perfect yorkers | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma held his nerves under some tense last-over moments and delivered two perfect yorkers when it mattered the most to guide his team to a thrilling three-run win against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) game at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLEAnd the seasoned domestic warhorse minced no words in giving credit to his franchise's fast bowling coach Lasith Malinga, who is known for his toe-crushing yorkers, for the success against likes of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja that too on the final two deliveries of the last over.Sandeep, who gave full credit to Malinga, said that he has been working with the fast bowling coach in nets for death overs and it has helped him."I ha...
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IPL 2023: Watch Sandeep Sharma decode CSK vs RR last over ball by ball with Yuzvendra Chahal

After sealing a three-run win for his side in another last-ball thriller of the IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma said it’s ‘confidence boosting’ to bowl against MS Dhoni and win a match. During the post match interaction, Sharma, with teammate and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal decoded each ball of the last over and revealed his plans against the CSK batters. Self-belief is very important when bowling to someone like MS Dhoni and Sharma also spoke about how he backed himself in the last over. This was even after he bowled two wides and conceded two sixes at the start of the final over. “It’s confidence boosting to bowl against him (MS Dhoni) and win a match,” said Sandeep. WHAT. A. GAME! 👏 👏 Another day, another last-ball finish in #TATAIPL 2023! 😎@sandeep25a holds his nerve a...