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India Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
India's injury crisis: Is IPL the main reason behind constant niggles in Test cricket?
The Indian bowling unit had a difficult day out on Day 3 of the Manchester Test match. The Indian pacers were rendered ineffective by the English batting line-up, who put up a commanding total of 544 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and debutant Anshul Kamboj had a terrible time out, as England secured a lead of 186 runs going into the final two days of the needs to be pointed out that India did not have their first-choice bowling line-up, with injuries to Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy. India bowling coach Morne Morkel was asked about the injuries to the seamers and why the fast bowling unit was getting injured often in recent times.| Manchester Test Day 3 Scorecard | In the past few months, several India pacers have checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence for rehabilitation, and the ones who are fit (Bumrah and Siraj) are on the verge of burnout as Behind India's Injury Crisis?The India bowling coach pointed to the quick turnaround between the Indian Premier League 2025 and the 5-match Test series against England, and said that it was a difficult job to play a 5-match Test series right after the completion of the Indian team played the opening Test match of the England series (June 20), only two weeks after the completion of the IPL (June 3). As things stand during the 4th Test match, all-rounder Nitish Reddy has been ruled out of the series. Questions remain on the fitness of pacers Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh, who have been ruled out of the 4th Test.'It's a real test. We've played a lot of two or three-match Test series, and this is the first time in a while that we've come into a five-match series. It shouldn't be an excuse, but in terms of conditioning, getting the guys ready for five Tests straight out of the IPL can sometimes be an issue," Morne Morkel said after Day 3 of the 4th Test match."You have to find the right balance between giving players enough recovery time and maintaining their bowling loads. That is why it's important for us to look to the future and build a solid core of five or six bowlers that we can rotate. That way, these guys can come in fresh and do the job when needed," he further added that India needed to work through this tough phase. After the England series, India have a home series lined up against West Indies and South Africa. Morkel concluded by saying that the Indian team needed to create a pace battery who knew how to tackle a 5-match Test series."Right now, there's not a lot of experience with the ball. We've got Siraj. Bumrah has played a handful of Tests, and then there's Avesh, who's played a bit but is currently injured. So we're constantly looking to bring in new players who are still learning their trade at the international level. It's not easy at the moment, but this is just a phase we need to work through to get these guys fitter and stronger over the next four or five Test matches,' Morkel concluded.- EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
IPL 2025, KKR vs RR: Riyan Parag hits 6 successive sixes, matches Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag smashed six sixes against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, May 4, at the Eden Gardens. Parag's incredible batting show helped Rajasthan stay alive in the match while chasing an improbable 207-run Rajasthan down by 72/5 in the 8th over, Parag took it upon himself to single-handedly bring the Royals back into the competition, hitting Moeen Ali for six back-to-back sixes in the 13th over of the the next over, Parag hit Varun Chakravarthy for a six on the first ball that he faced from the spinner, taking his tally to six out of six in the game. Parag matched the likes of Chris Gayle, Rahul Tewatia, and Rinku Singh, amongst others, who have hit 5 sixes in a single over of a match in the RR captain was dismissed in the 4th ball of the 17th over, while batting at 95. This was his highest-ever score in the IPL, a competition where he has featured since 2025, KKR vs RR Updates | ScorecardHitting 5 sixes in an over in IPLChris Gayle vs Rahul Sharma, 2012Rahul Tewatia vs S Cotterell, 2020Ravindra Jadeja vs Harshal Patel, 2021Rinku Singh vs Yash Dayal, 2023advertisementRiyan Parag vs Moeen Ali, 2025*Ball by Ball - Riyan Parag's 6 sixes vs KKR12.2: Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, SIX! FIFTY FOR PARAG! His first of the season and he is keeping RR in this game! Flatter, full and on the pads. Riyan Parag picks it up and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a flat six. Doesn't show any emotions and just calmly raises his bat in the air as he knows that the job is far from being done. Nevertheless, a sensational fifty from the RR skipper.12.3: Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, SIX MORE! Parag is changing gears now! Flighted, full and on off, Riyan Parag reaches out for it a bit and launches it down the ground over long on for another biggie.12.4: Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, SIX! Make that three in a row! Moeen Ali goes around the wicket and fires this full and on leg. Easy picking for Parag as he swipes it over the deep square leg fence again for half a dozen more.12.5: Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, SIX! FOUR IN A ROW NOW! Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Riyan Parag clears his front leg away and dispatches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie. This is exactly the over RR wanted!advertisement12.6: Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, SIX! Fives sixes in the over! 32 runs off it! Quicker, full and outside off, Riyan Parag extends his arms to reach out and tonks it over the long off fence for a six. This could prove to be the game-changing over!13.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Riyan Parag, SIX! Parag is just having fun now! Floated, full and around middle, Riyan Parag goes down and nails the reverse sweep over the deep point fence for a biggie. KKR under pressure now!6 Consecutive Sixes in T20IsNo one has ever hit 6 sixes in a single over in the history of the Indian Premier League. In T20Is though, three batters have hit 6 sixes in back to back balls. Dipendra Singh Airee, Kieron Pollard and Yuvraj Singh have achieved the magic Nepal's Airee has done it in two separate occasions, against Qatar and Mongolia, Pollard achieved it in 2021, at the fag end of his career, while playing against Sri Lanka, and Yuvraj Singh had blown away Stuart Broad at the T20 World Cup updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
GT eye quick turnaround after Suryavanshi blitz; SRH need win to stay afloat in IPL playoff race
Gujarat Titans aim to recover from a shocking defeat against Rajasthan Royals as they face a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad. GT, with six wins, are comfortably placed and seek two more victories to secure a playoff spot, relying on their strong top-order batting. SRH, however, are in a must-win situation, needing consistency from their key players to stay in contention. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the carnage that wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi inflicted on them when they face a stuttering Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Friday. GT were left stunned when Rajasthan Royals' Suryavanshi took the game by storm, smashing the fastest century of the season in just 35 balls and becoming the youngest ever to score an IPL ton at just 14 years and 32 eight-wicket defeat was crushing despite GT posting a formidable 209/4 but, overall, the result has not changed their position in this Titans are still one of the most consistent teams this season, having a well-balanced squad with depth in both batting and Shubman Gill-led side is currently placed comfortably with six wins from nine matches (12 points), and it needs just two victories from their remaining five fixtures to reach the magical 16-point mark -- good enough to secure the qualification for at home, GT will be buoyed by their in-form Sudharsan, who continues to hold the Orange Cap with 456 runs including five fifties, has been their standout (389 runs) and Jos Buttler (406 runs) also feature among the season's top-7 run-getters, forming a formidable trio at the top despite recent the bowling front, Prasidh Krishna has led the attack impressively, forming a strong pace trio alongside Mohammed Siraj and Ishant the spin department, Rashid Khan's return to form -- especially his 2/25 against Kolkata Knight Riders -- is a major boost, while Washington Sundar has been a steady support the reverse fixture earlier this season, GT had registered a commanding seven-wicket win over SRH in Hyderabad, built around Mohammed Siraj's sensational spell of 4/17.A month later, they'll be hoping for an Hyderabad have slipped into a precarious position and face a must-win year's runners-up, known for their explosive brand of cricket, have faltered badly -- managing just three wins from nine matches and dropping to ninth place on the points defeat would all but knock them out of playoff campaign has seen fleeting sparks, particularly from openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, but consistency has been sorely top-order failures have often been compounded by a fragile middle-order, with the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Ishan Kishan struggling to find has failed to cross double digits in the last two games, while Head -- despite his fearsome reputation -- has scored just one fifty in his last eight outings and appears a shadow of his destructive a team full of big names, 23-year-old Aniket Verma has emerged as a surprise Madhya Pradesh batter has fared better than the marquee names like Head, Abhishek, and Klaasen in terms of sixes this season and could be crucial to SRH's revival the bowling side, Harshal Patel has been their standout performer, especially in their recent clash against Chennai Super SRH will need much more from the experienced duo of Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami, both of whom have struggled to make a significant impact so (from):Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (wk), B Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar and Karim Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan starts at 7:30 pm.
India Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Watch: Emotional Vaibhav Suryavanshi calls elated father after IPL hundred
An emotional Vaibhav Suryavanshi called his father right after his whirlwind IPL hundred for RR in their win over GT in Jaipur on Monday, April 28. The 14-year-old Suryavanshi grabbed the spotlight with his century in just 35 balls, the second-fastest in the history of the hundred from Suryavanshi was the main reason behind the Royals' comfortable win over GT and the young sensation decided to call his father right after the match was completed. RR team manager Romi Bhinder was alongside the youngster as he was talking to his father. Suryavanshi's dad said that it felt like they were living a dream after the feels like a dream. Feels like we are still dreaming," said Suryavanshi's dad. The 14-year-old's father also said that their phones have been ringing constantly after the hundred from the RR star."Our phones have been ringing constantly," said Suryavanshi's can see the full video below:Sanskaar Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 29, 2025What Suryavanshi's father said about the RR batter's knockIn an exclusive interview after the game, Suryavanshi's father expressed his delight with the knock and thanked the RR management and players for the development of his son. He also thanked Bihar Cricket Association for the faith they put in the 14-year-old."Today, in the IPL match, Vaibhav scored a century off just 35 balls and led his team, Rajasthan Royals, to victory. We are extremely happy with his achievement. Along with us, our entire region, district, the whole of Bihar, and the country are celebrating his brilliant batting. We sincerely thank the entire Rajasthan Royals management and the players for Vaibhav's growth and success. Over the last three to four months, Rajasthan Royals have kept Vaibhav with them and given him excellent practice. Head coach Rahul Dravid Sir, batting coach Vikram Rathour Sir, Zubin Bharucha Sir, Sairaj Bahutule Sir, and Ruby Sir — all of them have worked together to refine and improve his game. Vaibhav himself has also worked very hard, and today's outstanding performance is the result of that effort," said Suryavanshi's updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment! IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
BBC News
23-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
0-76 from four overs - Archer sets unwanted IPL bowling record
Indian Premier League 2025Sunrisers Hyderabad 286-6 (20 overs): Kishan 106* (47); Head 67 (31)Rajasthan Royals: yet to batScorecard England fast bowler Jofra Archer registered the most expensive bowling figures in the history of the Indian Premier League with 0-76 from four achieved the unwanted record playing for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on was previously held by India seamer Mohit Sharma, who conceded 73 from four overs for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in 2024. The most expensive figures in T20 history were registered by Gambia's Musa Jobarteh, who conceded 93 against Zimbabwe last year, while Sri Lanka's Kasun Rajitha has the worst figures between two Test playing nations with 0-75 against Australia win 2019. Archer's Royals were subjected to a brutal onslaught from the Sunrisers, as they posted 286-6 in the second match of this season's score was one run short of Sunrisers' own record for the highest team total in the IPL, which they scored against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last batter Ishan Kishan finished unbeaten with a stunning 106 from just 47 balls, which included 11 fours and six sixes, while Australia opener Travis Head kickstarted the remarkable innings with 67 from 31. Sunrisers reached 94-1 from the six-over powerplay and the Royals failed to recover, with the score passing 200 in the 15th over before South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen added late firepower with 34 from 14 balls in support of reached the IPL final in 2024 but were beaten by Kolkata Knight Riders, who lost the opening match of the tournament to RCB on Saturday. Most expensive IPL bowling figures Jofra Archer (0-76) - Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2025Mohit Sharma (0-73) - Gujarat Titans v Delhi Capitals, 2024Basil Thampi (0-70) - Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2018Yash Dayal (0-69) - Gujarat Titans v Kolkata Knight Riders, 2023 Reece Topley (1-68) - Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2024
