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‘I try to back my strengths’: Jasprit Bumrah on his bowling strategy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The most significant and eagerly awaited clash between arch-rivals in the ICC World Cup is on the horizon, as India is set to face Pakistan this Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.As India aims to uphold their flawless record of 7-0 against Pakistan, the visitors are eager to secure their maiden victory over their neighbors in the 50-over World Cup format.The fact that both teams are entering the contest on the back of two consecutive wins only adds to the excitement surrounding this highly anticipated match.Speaking to Star Sports, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar expressed their perspectives on the eagerly awaited clash between India and Pakistan.Bumrah said, "I just go with my preparation, I go with the process tha...
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‘He had some setbacks but…’: Sanjay Bangar feels this all-rounder brings a lot of balance in Indian team | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the last couple of years, Hardik Pandya has significantly grown in stature as India's foremost all-rounder and according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, the swashbuckling cricketer from Baroda provides the team with invaluable balance and will play a crucial role in the upcoming ODI World Cup. Hardik, who was rested for the Asia Cup Super Four clash against Bangladesh, will be returning for the final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. "He has matured a lot over the years. He had some setbacks in terms of his fitness but he has now worked hard to reach where he is now. He has shouldered the responsibilities very well, and is captaining India in T20s. He gives a lot of balance to the team being an all-rounder," Bangar, who is here as the 'Star Sports' expert, told PTI...
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‘He needs to rotate strike…’: Former batting coach Sanjay Bangar’s advice to India’s star batter | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar has drawn attention to Suryakumar Yadav's difficulties in the middle overs of One Day Internationals (ODIs) and has emphasised the necessity for Yadav to improve his strike rotation during this critical phase.Suryakumar Yadav has retained his place in India's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, despite struggling to replicate his T20 success in the 50-over format.Bangar praised Yadav's ability to consistently find the boundaries during his innings but noted that the 32-year-old Mumbai cricketer needs to refine his approach to ensure a steady stream of runs during the middle overs."He (SKY) has already said that Rahul Dravid is there, and he has spoken to him. The biggest factor is that boundaries don't come that ea...
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Asia Cup: ‘It will be India’s game against Pakistan if…’, says Sanjay Manjrekar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has shared his perspective, asserting that the fortunes of the Men in Blue in their match against Pakistan will greatly depend on the performance of their top-order batters - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli. Manjrekar believes that if this trio can provide India with a solid and unbroken opening, it could tilt the match in India's favor.The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cupis set to kick off in Kandy on September 2.In recent discussions with Star Sports, Sanjay Manjrekar, a prominent cricket analyst, and former Indian cricketerSanjay Bangar engaged in a detailed analysis of India's batting strategies and the adaptability of its players. The experts highlighted the pivotal nature of India's to...
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Prudent to keep K.L. Rahul as a wicketkeeper-batter for Asia Cup: Sanjay Bangar

India’s K.L. Rahul. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar said that it would be prudent to designate K.L. Rahul as the wicketkeeper-batsman for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to commence on August 30 in Pakistan-Sri Lanka. In an exclusive conversation with Star Sports, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar weighed in on the pivotal role of KL Rahul in Team India's preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. With an astute assessment of the team's dynamics, Bangar delved into the critical consideration of KL Rahul's involvement as a wicketkeeper-batsman and how this strategic decision aligns with India's quest for balance and performance. Bangar spoke about KL Rahul’s role in Team India for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, he said “I think keeper batter beca...
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‘He had a bit of a niggle in his knee’: Sanjay Bangar provides update on Virat Kohli’s fitness ahead of WTC final

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Sanjay Bangar revealed that star batter Virat Kohli had been suffering with a niggle but it is nothing serious. Speaking in post-match press conference after the game against Gujarat Titans, Bangar said, “Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don’t think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. “40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don’t think it’s anything serious,” he added. Kohli has been in sublime after scoring back to back tons against Sunrisers Hyderabad and G...
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‘Absolutely surprised, but a pleasant one’: Kedar Jadhav on his unexpected return to RCB | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kedar Jadhav called his unexpected return to the Royal Challengers Bangalore set-up a pleasant surprise, while revealing that keeping himself in shape helped in the development.Jadhav, who was on commentating duty in the Indian Premier League 2023, was included in the RCB squad midway into the season.Jadhav got a surprise call from Sanjay Bangar to play for RCB in the remainder of the season.The former India batter recalled his chat with Bangar which led to his unexpected inclusion."Absolutely surprised, but a pleasant one. I was doing commentary and Sanjay Bhai called me asking what I was doing. I told him I was commentating. He inquired whether I was still practising and I replied in the affirmative - twice a week," he said in a team statement."Bangar then asked me about my...
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RCB coach Sanjay Bangar questions batters shot selection after heavy defeat against KKR | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting coach Sanjay Bangar came down heavily on Royal Challengers Bangalore batters after they endured a horrible performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2023 match at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Chasing a mammoth 205, RCB crumbled to 123 in 17.4 overs to suffer a humiliating 81-run defeat. RCB got off to a rollicking start courtesy Virat Kohli (21) and Faf du Plessis' (23) 44-run stand in 28 balls.But all hell broke loose when Sunil Narine cleaned up in-form Kohli who played across the line. Du Plessis followed his partner in quick succession as he got an inside edge going for a big drive off Varun Chakaravarthy."I felt some of our batters, in hindsight, could have not attempted those big shots. That is something we will discuss with the players. T20 itself is a s...