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CRICKET | Big bucks chase Abhinav, Mayank and Padikkal in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction

Abhinav Manohar, Mayank Agarwal and Devdutt Padikkal walked away with the big bucks, bought by Shivamogga Lions, Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters and Gulbarga Mystics for ₹15 lakh, ₹14 lakh and ₹13 lakh respectively, in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.Abhinav has played two seasons of Indian Premier League cricket for Gujarat Titans and impressed with a strike-rate in excess of 140. Mayank and Padikkal are proven India internationals and IPL stars, with the latter even part of the victorious Mystics squad that won the trophy last year. 18/18 slots filled by teams with money remaining in the purse & all this with 2hrs to spare. Now that's what we call a perfect auction! Congrats to the teams filling their squads with the best 👌🏽#...
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KSCA T20 Auction: Abhinav Manohar, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal costliest buys | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Manohar, Mayank Agarwal, and Devdutt Padikkal emerged as the costliest picks, drawing significant interest from multiple teams, in a highly anticipated player auction for the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament.Abhinav Manohar, known for his appearances in the IPL with the Gujarat Titans, found himself in high demand, eventually being picked up by Shivamogga Lions for an impressive sum of Rs 15 lakh. Not to be outdone, Mayank Agarwal secured a spot in the Bengaluru Blasters' roster at a notable price of Rs 14 lakh.Young batting sensation Devdutt Padikkal, who has already made waves in domestic and IPL cricket, was bought by Gulbarga Mystics for a handsome amount of Rs 13.2 lakh. Meanwhile, veteran batsman Manish Pandey found a new home with Hubli Tigers, who acquired ...
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Duleep Trophy 2023 Final: Nice to get one back against West Zone, says South Zone captain Hanuma Vihari

Brothers in arms: Vihari and Mayank were instrumental with the bat in South’s successful campaign. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Having served as the South Zone captain which lost the Duleep Trophy final to West Zone in the previous edition, Hanuma Vihari entered this fixture with a point to prove. He pulled out all the stops to ensure that South prevailed in this rematch.“It is nice to get one back against West Zone. They dominated us last year, although we got the first innings lead. We again got the innings lead in this match, so I reminded the boys of what happened last year,” Vihari said.Natural leaderVihari has all the qualities of being a natural leader. The experienced batter excelled in tactics, game awareness and man management.“I loved it (captaincy). If you have a good bow...
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Duleep Trophy Final: South Zone consolidates after taking a handy first-innings lead

Close shave: Vasavada escaped serious injury when he collided with Suryakumar when both went for a catch. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR  South Zone tightened its grip on West Zone on the third day of its Duleep Trophy final at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday.Handy contributions from Mayank Agarwal (35), Hanuma Vihari (42), Ricky Bhui (37) and Sachin Baby (28) took South to 181 in seven in the second innings, giving the side an overall lead of 248.The morning session belonged to South pacer Vidwath Kaverappa, who claimed a First Class career-best haul of seven for 53. West could add only 17 to its overnight tally as Kaverappa cleaned up the three remaining wickets in quick time.The South batters then consolidated on the handy 67-run innings lead. Mayank and skipper Vihari rescued...
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Mayank Agarwal eyes heaps of runs, stays positive about India comeback | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: From a team perspective it made sense when Rohit Sharma emphasised the need for India to have a left-hander in their top-order, while welcoming Yashasvi Jaiswal to the opener's slot for the Test series against West Indies.But the statement might just have come as a jolt to a few other aspiring openers. Mayank Agarwal is one of them.Now, the Karnataka right-hander will have to play the waiting game to make his return. Mayank last played for India against Sri Lanka in the Day-Night Test in March 2022 at Bengaluru.However, positivity has not ebbed out of the 32-year-old."See, I am somebody who does not think too much about it. I have been dealt a hand and I don't have much control on what hand I have been dealt with. But I really want to put in everything from my side."On every ...
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Duleep Trophy 2023: Defending champion West meets a strong South Zone in the final

All in readiness: South’s new ball pair of Vyshak and Kaverappa will pose a stiff challenge to West’s top-order. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A little under a year ago, West Zone overcame a first-innings deficit to defeat South Zone in the final of the Duleep Trophy at Coimbatore.The two teams meet once again in the tournament summit clash, with South Zone keen to settle scores in this rematch.Not straightforwardIt will not be a straightforward task, as the power-packed West batting line-up wears an intimidating look. It will take a great effort from South to subdue the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Cheteshwar Pujara, Prithvi Shaw, Priyank Panchal and Sarfaraz Khan. Pujara, back to domestic duties after being dropped from the India Test squad, came good with a typically measured century...
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Arjun Tendulkar included in South Zone squad for Deodhar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, has earned a spot in the South Zone squad for the upcoming Deodhar Trophy inter-zonal 50-over competition. The squad, led by Mayank Agarwal, will be participating in the tournament scheduled to start in Puducherry from July 24.The selection committee has chosen the top performers from each of the South Zone states, with a few players, including B Sai Sudharsan, being kept as standbys as they will be participating in the Emerging Asia Cup in Colombo from July 13-23.Arjun, known for his left-arm fast medium bowling and hard-hitting abilities as a lower-order batter, made his debut for the Mumbai Indians in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). His impressive performances have led to his selection for the...
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Duleep Trophy Final: Star-studded battle between South Zone and West Zone | Cricket News – Times of India

The Duleep Trophy final will witness a clash between South Zone and West Zone, where players from both the sides will aim to bridge the gap between their collective goal of winning the title and their individual aspirations.From a team perspective, West Zone has a proud record to defend, having reached 34 Duleep Trophy finals and emerging victorious in 19 of them. They stand as the most successful team in the tournament, and South Zone is determined to end their dominance by securing their 14th title.South Zone also seek redemption after their defeat to Ajinkya Rahane-led West Zone by 294 runs in last year's Duleep Trophy final. This serves as motivation for the team to prove their mettle and emerge triumphant this time.In addition to team objectives, the Duleep Trophy presents an oppor...
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Sai Kishore’s heroics propel South Zone to Duleep Trophy final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Zone emerged victorious over North Zone by two wickets after a thrilling encounter on a rain-interrupted final day at the Duleep Trophy semi-final. Tamil Nadu's R Sai Kishore played a pivotal all-round role, showcasing his skills to guide his team to a hard-fought win. With this result, South Zone set up a repeat of the 2022 title clash against defending champions West Zone in the much-anticipated final.Chasing a target of 215 runs, South Zone found themselves in a commanding position thanks to the aggressive knocks played by Mayank Agarwal (54 runs off 57 balls) and skipper Hanuma Vihari (43 runs off 42 balls). However, the pace trio of Harshit Rana, Baltej Singh, and Vaibhav Arora orchestrated timely breakthroughs for North Zone. Captain Jayant Yadav snared the prized...
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Duleep Trophy: Mayank Agarwal hits fifty as North Zone bowlers seize slender advantage | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The North Zone's bowlers displayed resilience to bowl out South Zone for 195, giving their team a narrow advantage in the match on the second day of the Duleep Trophy semifinals. At stumps, North Zone reached 51 for 2 in their second innings, holding a lead of 54 runs. They will look to build on this platform on Day 3.South Zone had an opportunity to post a bigger total, but they succumbed under the constant pressure exerted by the North Zone bowlers. Starting the day at 63 for 4 in pursuit of North's first-innings total of 198, South Zone faced a challenging situation. However, the presence of Mayank Agarwal and N Tilak Varma at the crease boosted South Zone's optimism of setting a substantial total.The fifth-wicket partnership between Mayank and Tilak proved crucial as they...
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Hanuma Vihari to lead South Zone in Duleep Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Bidding for a Test comeback, batsman Hanuma Vihari will lead South Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which will involve six teams from different zones, and will be played in a knockout format in Bengaluru from June 28.Opener Mayank Agarwal will be the vice-captain, while Tamil Nadu youngster Sai Sudarshan, who smashed a blazing 96 for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final last month in Ahmedabad, too is a part of the squad, which was picked in Goa on Tuesday.Wicketkeeper KS Bharat, who recently played in the World Test Championship final against Australia, Hyderabad batsman Tilak Varma, who had another fruitful season for the Mumbai Indians, seamer Vijaykumar Vyshak are all part of the outfit.In what will be the earliest-ever start to India’s domestic sea...
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Duleep Trophy: Hanuma Vihari to lead South Zone and Mayank Agarwal appointed as Vice-captain

Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal are named the captain and Vice Captain of the South Zone ahead of the Duleep Trophy respectively which starts on the 28th later this month to be hosted in Bangalore. Sai Sudharsan and Tilak Varma who are coming on back from a productive IPL also will be available for selection for South Zone. After a poor outing against Australia in World Test Championship final wicket-keeper KS Bharat would be hoping to have a good tournament. After the WTC final batting debacle, Indian selectors might be looking at some young faces to refresh the squad. The tournament might provide an ideal opportunity for the youngsters to showcase their skills. In addition to youngsters Vihari and Mayank who have gone down the pecking order from the Test set-up would be looking to ...
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India Team Big Three under pressure: Can they turn things around or will they be replaced | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Virat Kohli. Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit Sharma. The 'holy trinity' has given Indian fans joyous moments over the years but how future ready is India's Test batting as the trio is ready for their last dance.The seismic defeat during the WTC final at the Oval made it mandatory for the bigwigs to search for a solution to that question. Now!The failure of Pujara to kick on against Australia is severely hurting as he was perceived to be in fine fettle after his exploits with Sussex in the County Cricket.Pujara's last memorable innings remains that 77 against Australia in Sydney in 2021, and if we take out a 90 and 102 against Bangladesh at Chattogram in 2022, the cupboard has a bare look.In fact, Pujara has played 17 Tests in the 2021-2023 WTC cycle and made 928 runs at an average o...
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Green’s maiden T20 hundred gives Mumbai Indians a resounding victory 

In total control: That Cameron Green cleared the fence a whopping eight times indicates the ferocity of his onslaught. | Photo Credit: AFP Vivrant Sharma whacked the ball around in his first outing and so did Mayank Agarwal in his team’s last game of the season. But, it wasn’t enough for Sunrisers Hyderabad to end on a high.Cameron Green’s maiden T20 hundred and Rohit Sharma’s timely fifty gave Mumbai Indians a resounding victory in its last league match of the Indian Premier League’s 16th edition. Massive support Rohit & Co. then took a victory lap to acknowledge the sea of blue for its support. With Sunrisers continuing their experimental policy with the bowling attack, the onus was on its batting unit to post a total that would put the Mumbai Indians batting under pre...
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Rohit Sharma becomes second Indian batter to score 11,000 runs in T20s | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone on Sunday during a crucial match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit joined the elite club of cricketers who have scored 11,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming only the second Indian player to achieve this feat after Virat Kohli.Rohit reached the milestone in style, hitting three consecutive boundaries against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He started the match needing 40 runs to reach the 11,000-run mark and wasted no time in completing the feat. With this achievement, Rohit became the seventh player to join the exclusive list of batsmen who have scored 11,000 runs in T20 cricket.The match itself was a thrilling encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Cameron Green's sensatio...
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Vivrant Sharma breaks 15-year-old record, becomes highest Indian scorer in debut IPL innings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a sensational debut performance, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Vivrant Sharma has etched his name in the history books as he became the highest Indian scorer in his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) innings, breaking a 15-year-old record set by Swapnil Asnodkar of Rajasthan Royals (RR) way back in 2008 in the inaugural edition of the cash-rich league.Vivrant, who played a fine knock of 69 runs, surpassed Asnodkar's score of 60 while playing against mighty Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who scored 58* in his debut innings in 2008, is third in the list followed by Devdutt Padikkal who scored 56 in the 2020 edition in Dubai.The 23-year-old showcased an extraordinary display of skill, determination, and composure....
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SRH vs LSG tip-off XI: No place for Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Phillips keeps his spot, Amit Mishra back in the mix

SRH vs LSG tip-off XI: Rejuvenated Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Krunal Pandya’s Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday. The Orange Army after their record run-chase in Jaipur against Rajasthan Royals is looking back on track. However, LSG have been defeated comfortably in their last game against Gujarat Titans and has lost momentum. SRH need to win this game to stay alive in the competition or they may have to depend on other results for their chances for playoff qualification. With everyone contributing in the last game with the bat the team looks to be in good shape. With the ball, they have done well so far in the tournament and seems like things are falling into place at the right time for the home side. For Super Giants, on the other hand, things ...
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‘Always wanted to be an Air Force Pilot, was really good at studies’: Watch SRH batter Mayank Agarwal reveal his alternate career plan

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Mayank Agarwal recently appeared in an interview and revealed his preferred pastimes outside of playing cricket. In a video shared by SRH on their official Youtube channel, the 32-year-old speaks about his favourite pastime activities, travelling plans and more. “I love to travel. That would be on the top of the list. I would be planning on where we could go next and what we could do. And with family, you know, I love spending time at home. So I spend a lot of time with my family. Either we are doing a family activity, sometimes we play cards. We also like to go out for dinner,” Mayank said, The Karnataka batter also revealed that he always wanted to be an Airforce Pilot and that he was really good at studies. “As a kid, I was very fascinated by aeroplanes an...
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Irani Cup | Chance for Mayank Agarwal to remain relevant

Mayank Agarwal bats during a Ranji Trophy match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Irani Cup could rekindle Rest of India skipper Mayank Agarwal's hopes of returning to the national setup when his side takes on 2021-22 Ranji Trophy champions Madhya Pradesh in the season-ending domestic tournament beginning here Wednesday.Though the Irani Cup has lost much of its significance in the last 15 years as most national players are always on the move, the tournament, at an individual level, is important for Agarwal, especially in the backdrop of KL Rahul's dipping form. Agarwal, a stylish opener, was dropped from the India team last year after a poor series in South Africa.However, with Rahul enduring a poor run of form and Agarwal ending the Ranji seaso...
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Irani Cup: Mayank Agarwal to lead ROI in clash against Madhya Pradesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The highest run-getter in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy season, Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal will lead Rest of India in the upcoming Irani Cup clash against Madhya Pradesh. The match starts from March 1 in Gwalior.Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan, who sustained a finger injury has not been named in the 16-member ROI squad. Agarwal, who is looking to regain his Test spot, is likely to partner Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran.The match was initially scheduled to be played in Indore, but was shifted to Gwalior after the Holkar Stadium earned the right to host the third India-Australia Test, starting March 1.Bengal batter Sudip Kumar Gharami, Yashasvi Jaiswal, B Indrajith and Yash Dhull will form the fulcrum of ROI's batting unit.Wicketkeeper-opener Harvik Desai and left-arm seam...