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ABC News
a day ago
- Business
- ABC News
Australians Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis face tight turnaround from IPL final to World Test Championship
Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis will have six days to prepare for the World Test Championship decider, with the pair to face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final and then fly straight to England. Inglis scored an important 38 runs for Punjab in Sunday night's second qualifier, helping the Kings to a five-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. The result sent the Ricky Ponting-coached franchise into their first final in 11 years, where they will face Hazlewood's Royal Challengers Bengaluru after they qualified last week. Marcus Stoinis will also feature in the decider for Punjab, giving Australia three players and a high-profile coach in the biggest T20 franchise game of the year. But it is Hazlewood and Inglis' qualification that will have the biggest impact on Australia's Test squad. The IPL final was initially scheduled for May 25, before the week-and-a-half postponement due to India's conflict with Pakistan prompted it to be pushed back. Australian players not in the IPL flew out to the United Kingdom last week ahead of the championship bout against South Africa, which will begin at Lord's on June 11. It's now expected Hazlewood and Inglis will fly out of India the day after Tuesday night's final, giving the pair six days to prepare once they touch down in London. Inglis is facing an uphill fight to be part of Australia's Test XI despite scoring a century on debut in Sri Lanka, with Cameron Green's return creating a squeeze. Hazlewood is also in a selection battle. The 34-year-old last played a Test in December, before a calf strain ruled him out of the finish to the home India series and Sri Lanka tour. In his absence Scott Boland again impressed, with a career-best haul of 10-76 to help Australia reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the SCG. Selectors face a tough decision on who to pick out of the pair, with Ponting this week predicting Hazlewood will regain his spot for Lord's. The veteran quick had battled a shoulder niggle that at one stage threatened to rule him out of returning to the IPL, before eventually being cleared. The Proteas will not carry the same challenges into next week, after South Africa Cricket officials ordered all players out of the IPL by the initial final date of May 25. Quicks Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi would otherwise have been due to feature in the decider. It comes as South Africa also called in Australia's Ashes arch-nemesis, Stuart Broad, to act as a consultant ahead of the World Test Championship final. Meanwhile, Hazlewood's Bengaluru side will also be hunting their first IPL crown after losing the final in 2009, 2011 and 2016. To do so, the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers will need to beat a Punjab side they disposed of in the first match of the playoffs last week. They will also need to find a way to stop in-form Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, whose 87 from 41 balls helped his side chase Mumbai's 6-203 with an over to spare. Inglis' 38 was crucial in the context of the match, with the West Australian blasting five fours and two sixes in his 21-ball knock to give his side a platform in the powerplay. AAP
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Shreyas Iyer reflects on calm mindset after leading PBKS to IPL 2025 final
Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer emphasised the importance of remaining calm in high-pressure situations, believing that the bigger the occasion, the better the results. He mentioned focusing on his breathing during his outing against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Monday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and highlighted the need for assertive intent from all players when chasing a high target. Shreyas Iyer led from the front as PBKS completed a convincing chase to beat MI by five wickets in Qualifier 2, thus booking their place in the final of IPL 2025 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). A majestic 87 off 41 balls, as PBKS chased down 204 with an over to spare. Josh Inglis laid the foundation with a whirlwind 21-ball 38, smashing 20 off an over from Jasprit Bumrah. "(On being calm while batting) I don't know, to be honest, I love such big occasions. I always say to myself and to my colleagues in the team that the bigger the occasion, the calmer you are, the better the results. Today was a right example where I was focusing more on my breathing rather than sweating out there. (On chasing a 200+ target) All players need to be assertive and show intent from ball one. The intent was stupendous, and even for me, I had to take some time," Shreyas Iyer said during the post-match presentation. Iyer also addressed the team's bounce-back mentality after a loss to RCB earlier in the season. "From the other end, the batsmen were striking pretty well. I know the more time I spend on the field, the better I get, and my vision also gets better. (After the loss against RCB) Just throw the imagination and also the hiccup in the bin and not think too much about where we went wrong because throughout the season we've been playing amazing," he said. Nehal Wadhera's partnership with Shreyas Iyer was the standout in the Punjab innings. The duo added 84 runs for the fourth wicket before Ashwani Kumar removed Wadhera in the 16th over. Earlier in the first innings, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav played crucial knocks of 44 apiece as Mumbai Indians posted 203/6 in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer was awarded Player of the match for his match-winning innings of 87 off 41 balls, his innings included five fours and eight sixes. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hazlewood, Inglis to make London dash after IPL final
Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis will have six days to prepare for the World Test Championship decider, with the pair to face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final and then fly straight to England. Inglis scored an important 38 runs for Punjab in Sunday night's second qualifier, helping the Kings to a five-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. The result sent the Ricky Ponting-coached franchise into their first final in 11 years, where they will face Hazlewood's Royal Challengers Bengaluru after they qualified last week. Marcus Stoinis will also feature in the decider for Punjab, giving Australia three players and a high-profile coach in the biggest T20 franchise game of the year. They fight to live another day 🙌The Punjab Kings believe! ❤️Scorecard ▶ | #PBKSvMI | #Qualifier2 | #TheLastMile | @PunjabKingsIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) June 1, 2025 But it is Hazlewood and Inglis' qualification that will have the biggest impact on Australia's Test squad. The IPL final was initially scheduled for May 25, before the week-and-a-half postponement due to India's conflict with Pakistan prompted it to be pushed back. Australian players not in the IPL flew out to the United Kingdom last week ahead of the championship bout against South Africa, which will begin at Lord's on June 11. It's now expected Hazlewood and Inglis will fly out of India the day after Tuesday night's final, giving the pair six days to prepare once they touch down in London. Inglis is facing an uphill fight to be part of Australia's Test XI despite scoring a century on debut in Sri Lanka, with Cameron Green's return creating a squeeze. Hazlewood is also in a selection battle. The 34-year-old last played a Test in December, before a calf strain ruled him out of the finish to the home India series and Sri Lanka tour. In his absence Scott Boland again impressed, with a career-best haul of 10-76 to help Australia reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the SCG. Selectors face a tough decision on who to pick out of the pair, with Ponting this week predicting Hazlewood will regain his spot for Lord's. The veteran quick had battled a shoulder niggle that at one stage threatened to rule him out of returning to the IPL, before eventually being cleared. The Proteas will not carry the same challenges into next week, after South Africa Cricket officials ordered all players out of the IPL by the initial final date of May 25. Quicks Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi would otherwise have been due to feature in the decider. It comes as South Africa also called in Australia's Ashes arch-nemesis Stuart Broad to act as a consultant ahead of the World Test Championship final. Meanwhile, Hazlewood's Bengaluru side will also be hunting their first IPL crown after losing the final in 2009, 2011 and 2016. To do so, the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers will need to beat a Punjab side they disposed of in the first match of the playoffs last week. They will also need to find a way to stop in-form Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, whose 87 from 41 balls helped his side chase Mumbai's 6-203 with an over to spare. Inglis' 38 was crucial in the context of the match, with the West Australian blasting five fours and two sixes in his 21-ball knock to give his side a platform in the powerplay.
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Hardik Pandya Breaks Down After Mumbai Indians Get Knocked Out By Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings. Watch
Punjab Kings led by an inspirational 41-ball-87 not out from skipper Shreyas Iyer knocked out five-time champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the Qualifier 2 to enter the final as Indian Premier League in its 18th season will get a new champion. Punjab Kings, who last played a final in 2014, will meet four-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3. Chasing a target of 204, Josh Inglis (38 off 21 balls) took 20 off Jasprit Bumrah to set the chase as skipper Iyer and Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29 balls) added 84 in 7.5 overs to take the team closer to the target. Iyer completed the job with an over to spare. His innings had as many as eight sixes. Feel for Hardik Pandya, he took the team to qualifiers from number 8th in points table. Gave his everything only to be let down by Rohit Sharma with bat and Bumrah with ball. — Pari (@BluntIndianGal) June 1, 2025 True hardik fans will always support him in his bad phase Don't be sad Hardik pandya. — hardikian (@chayhg47078) June 1, 2025 Earlier, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav contributed 44 runs each as Mumbai Indians managed a competitive 203 for 6 after being put into bat. Opener Jonny Bairstow (38 off 24 balls) once again gave a good start after Rohit Sharma's (8) dismissal, adding 51 runs with Tilak, who also forged a 72-run third wicket stand with Suryakumar. Naman Dhir 's 37 off 18 balls was also crucial in the end. Yuzvendra Chahal (1/39 in 4 overs), Vyshak Vijaykumar (1/30 in 3 overs) and Kyle Jamieson (1/30 in 4 overs) were among wickets for Punjab. Azmatullah Omarzai (2/43) had the best figures. Brief Scores: MI 203 for 6 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 44, Tilak Varma 44; Azmatullah Omarzai 2/43, Kyle Jamieson 1/30) lost to PBKS: 207/5 in 19 overs (Shreyas Iyer 87 not out, Nehal Wadhera 48, Josh Inglis 38) by 5 wickets.
Times of Oman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Shreyas Iyer steers Punjab Kings to second IPL final with commanding win over Mumbai Indians
Ahmedabad: Shreyas Iyer rose to the occasion with a captain's knock that will be etched in Punjab Kings' (PBKS) history, as his unbeaten 87 off 41 deliveries powered the franchise into their second Indian Premier League (IPL) final, and first in eleven years, with a five-wicket win over the five time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the second qualifier in Ahmedabad on Monday. Chasing a stiff target of 204, Punjab showed both aggression and composure to overhaul the total with an over to spare, thanks largely to Iyer's clean striking and calculated leadership in the middle. Punjab's chase began on a shaky note as Prabhsimran Singh fell early to Trent Boult for just 6, leaving PBKS at 13/1 in 2.1 overs. Priyansh Arya provided a quick spark with a brisk 20 off 10 balls before being dismissed by Ashwani Kumar, with the score at 55/2 in 5.1 overs. Australian Josh Inglis then took charge alongside Iyer, stroking a confident 38 off 21 deliveries, including five boundaries and two sixes. However, MI skipper Hardik Pandya removed him at a crucial juncture, momentarily halting Punjab's momentum. With pressure building, Nehal Wadhera partnered with Iyer to put together a critical 84-run stand, maintaining the required rate and keeping Punjab in the hunt. Wadhera missed out on a half-century, falling for 48 to Ashwani Kumar, but by then, the platform had been set. Even as wickets fell around him, including a run-out of Shashank Singh for 2, Iyer remained unflustered. Punjab crossed 100 in 10.3 overs and brought up 150 in 15.1, keeping the scoreboard ticking efficiently. The chase was sealed in 19 overs, with Iyer finishing things off in emphatic style, taking his team to the final with a towering six. This win not only marked Punjab Kings' first IPL final appearance since 2014 but also added a new chapter to Iyer's captaincy legacy. Having already led Delhi Capitals (DC) (2020) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) (2024) to the summit clash, lifting the title with KKR, Iyer now becomes the first captain to reach three IPL finals with three different franchises. With this, he also has a shot at becoming a two-time IPL-winning captain, a feat very few have achieved. This was Punjab's first playoffs after eleven years. With momentum on their side and Iyer in sublime form, Punjab Kings will now set their sights on a historic first IPL trophy. For a franchise that has long lived in the shadows of more successful teams, 2025 might just be their year, and with Shreyas Iyer at the helm, they'll believe anything is possible. Mumbai's bowlers were not up to the mark, and Jasprit Bumrah was off-colour, as he gave away 40 runs in his four overs. Ashwani Kumar picked up 2/55, and Boult and Pandya picked up one wicket each. Earlier, an Exceptional batting performance from the Mumbai Indians powered them to a solid total of 203/6 in their 20 overs during Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Right-hand batters Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow came out to open the innings for the Mumbai-based franchise in the game. The side didn't have the start that they wanted, as the Hardik Pandya-led side lost the wicket of Rohit Sharma at the score of 19. The right-hand batter went back to the pavilion after scoring just eight runs. Following Rohit's dismissal, left-hand batter Tilak Varma was promoted up the order. The Mumbai side touched the 50-run mark in the fifth over of the innings. On the last ball of the seventh over, the Mumbai team lost their second wicket as Bairstow was dismissed by right-arm seamer Vijaykumar Vyshak. The right-hand batter went back to the dressing room after scoring 38 runs off 24 balls, which came with the help of three fours and two sixes in his innings. After Bairstow's departure, right-hand batter Suryakumar Yadav came out to bat. In the 10th over of the innings, the MI side completed their 100-run mark. The Mumbai Indians team lost their third and fourth wicket at the score of 142. The batters to get dismissed at 142 were Suryakumar Yadav (44 runs off 26 balls) and Tilak Varma (44 runs from 29 balls).In the end, right-hand batter Naman Dhir came out to bat and scored a crucial 37 runs in just 18 balls, which was laced by seven boundaries at a strike rate of 205.56. For the Shreyas Iyer-led side, two wickets were snapped by Azmatullah Omarzai (2/43 in 4 overs) and one wicket each was grabbed by Kyle Jamieson (1/30 in 4 overs), Marcus Stoinis (1/14 in 1 over), Vijaykumar Vyshak (1/30 in 3 overs), and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/39 in 4 overs) in their respective spells. Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians 203/6 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 44, Tilak Varma 44; Azmatullah Omarzai 2/43) vs Punjab Kings 207/5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 87, Nehal Wadhera 48; Ashwani Kumar 2/55).
