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India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Joe Root masterclass helps England script 3-wicket win, take 2-0 series lead vs WI
Star English batter Joe Root produced a sublime batting display to guide England to a three-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second One-Day International at Sophia Gardens on Sunday. Root's sensational unbeaten 166-run knock anchored a tense run chase as England successfully overhauled a challenging 309-run target to seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match did enjoy a slice of fortune early in his innings. The England batter survived what appeared to be a fairly straightforward LBW appeal, which umpire Adrian Holdstock turned down, and he also benefited from a couple of tight run-out chances that went his way. But once he settled, Root was majestic. His career-best unbeaten 166, laced with 21 fours and two sixes, was a commanding exhibition of control, timing, and composure under vs West Indies 2nd ODI: HIGHLIGHTS England's pursuit got off to a disastrous start as openers Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett were dismissed for ducks. Jayden Seales and Matthew Forde struck early, reducing the hosts to nought for two and handing the early initiative to the West Indies. Captain Harry Brook led a spirited counterattack, playing fluently as he attempted to steady the the other end, Root adopted a measured approach, taking his time to settle in. Just as Brook looked poised to reach a half-century, Alzarri Joseph removed him with a well-directed short ball for 44 in the 12th over. The West Indies pacer struck again two overs later, dismissing Jos Buttler for a duck and leaving England in deep trouble at 56 for however, remained unflustered. He found a willing partner in Jacob Bethell as the pair sought to rebuild. Root reached his second fifty of the series with a mixture of calm rotation and assertive strokeplay. Bethell, though, could not convert his start and was dismissed against the run of play by Roston Chase for 17 off 28 deliveries - a setback that once more tilted the balance in the visitors' wickets tumbling around him, Root held firm. The West Indies' spin duo of Gudakesh Motie and Chase struggled to maintain consistent pressure, offering too many scoring opportunities. Root took full advantage, rotating the strike effectively and dispatching the loose deliveries. He soon brought up his 18th ODI hundred - an innings that underscored his value in England's middle order, particularly in high-pressure absolutely MONSTROUS knock from the GOAT gets us over the line in Cardiff England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 1, 2025At the other end, Will Jacks offered composed support. Batting with maturity, he focused on building a meaningful partnership rather than seeking risky strokes. Together, Root and Jacks compiled a crucial 133-run stand for the sixth wicket, which gradually deflated the West Indies' attack and turned the match decisively in England's the game drifting away, Joseph returned to the attack and delivered once more. He trapped Jacks leg-before for 49, denying the all-rounder a deserved half-century, and later added another wicket to finish with superb figures of four for 31 from his ten overs - a performance that stood out in an otherwise inconsistent bowling Joseph's efforts, the lack of support from the other bowlers allowed Root to guide England home. His control and game management in the latter stages ensured there were no further alarms, as the hosts completed the chase with three wickets in hand and seven balls Watch
Mint
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Virat Kohli retires: Looking back at India star's biggest controversies in Tests
Virat Kohli bid farewell to his Test career, amassing 9,230 runs across 123 matches and smashing 30 centuries and 31 fifties. The star batter's aggression has helped the team win several games, but it has also led to high-profile controversies in the red-ball format. Let's look back at such Test cricket controversies that reflected Virat Kohli's passion for the game Back in the year 2012, during the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Kohli faced controversy early in his career. While he was fielding near the boundary, the crowd in Sydney started teasing him. Unable to contain his frustration, Kohli responded with a middle-finger gesture, a move that attracted criticism. The International Cricket Council (ICC) penalized him under its Code of Conduct for 'using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene.' He was fined 50% of his match fee. In the 2017 Bengaluru Test against Australia, Kohli was caught up in one of the most explosive controversies. When Steve Smith, then Australian captain was given out by the umpire for LBW, he glanced toward the dressing room for guidance on whether he should take DRS. This was an action that was against the ICC rules. This enraged Kohli who accused Australia of systematic cheating. He claimed it wasn't an isolated incident. Smith called it a 'brain fade,' but Kohli's fiery press conference, dismissing the excuse, escalated tensions. In the 2021 Cape Town Test against South Africa, Kohli's outburst poured out on the stump mic. When a DRS decision overturned an LBW call against Dean Elgar, Kohli expressed his frustration on the stump mic, accusing the broadcasters of bias saying, 'Focus on your team as well, not just the opposition.' The ICC issued a reprimand, and Kohli faced backlash for questioning the game's integrity. During the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli got into an argument with Australian debutant Sam Konstas in Melbourne. After a shoulder bump and verbal exchange, the Australian media criticized Kohli. It prompted the Indian fans and Sunil Gavaskar to react. The ICC fined Kohli 20% of his match fee and issued a demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct. Kohli's Test controversies reflect his unyielding drive and emotional investment in the game. While his actions have drawn fines and criticism, they also cement his legacy as a strong competitor.
United News of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Shepherd blitz, Dayal blow seal thriller for RCB
Bengaluru, May 2 (UNI) A night of astonishing power-hitting, nerve-wracking drama, and crucial controversies saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinch a heart-stopping win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a slender margin in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. The game pivoted around two heroic efforts — Romario Shepherd's unbelievable 14-ball 50, the second-fastest in IPL history, and Yash Dayal's composure under pressure at the death, including the pivotal dismissal of MS Dhoni that broke millions of CSK hearts. Chasing a daunting target of 214, CSK's young sensation Ayush Mhatre played an innings for the ages, smashing 94 off just 48 deliveries. His fearless strokeplay, including nine boundaries and five sixes, had the yellow army dreaming. Partnering with Shaik Rasheed, he gave CSK the dream start, before Lungi Ngidi's double-wicket over swung the match back RCB's way. Mhatre's departure — caught at deep mid-wicket off a slower ball — and Dewald Brevis' controversial LBW decision off a high full-toss with no visible DRS timer escalated tensions. HawkEye later revealed the delivery was missing leg stump, sparking outrage among CSK supporters. Even so, with Jadeja at the crease and Dhoni arriving to a deafening roar, the contest was far from over. Ravindra Jadeja rolled back the years with a sublime 77 off 45 balls, mixing deft placement with brutal power. He raised his 50 with a sword celebration and thumped a 109-metre six onto the stadium roof, igniting hopes of a miraculous win. Dhoni added fuel to the fire, launching Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a massive six with 29 needed off the final 12 balls. However, Yash Dayal – who had famously silenced Dhoni at this venue last season – returned to haunt CSK again. He trapped the CSK skipper LBW with a pinpoint low full toss, sparking a stunned silence across the stadium. Dhoni used up CSK's final review, only to see ball-tracking confirm the worst. The chaos didn't end there. On the fourth ball of the 19th over, Dayal bowled a high full-toss to Shivam Dube, who dispatched it for six and immediately reviewed for height. With Patidar drying the ball and players debating the dew, the delivery was declared a no-ball by 3cm — giving CSK an unexpected lifeline. Despite the tension, Dayal kept his nerve and saw off the final over without further damage, sealing a famous victory for RCB — one built on Shepherd's destruction and defended with nerves of steel. Earlier, RCB's innings was launched with precision and aggression. Asked to bat first, openers Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli stitched a whirlwind 97-run stand, both reaching 50s. Kohli struck 62 off 33 balls in vintage style, while Bethell dazzled with a 55 that included a reverse-swept boundary and a 99-metre six off Noor Ahmad. RCB stumbled briefly as Pathirana scalped three key wickets — Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal (17), and Rajat Patidar (11) — and CSK pulled things back. Kohli was dismissed attempting an uppercut, mistiming a slower bouncer into the deep. But the final flourish belonged to Shepherd, who walked in during the 17th over and turned the game on its head. With astonishing hand speed and raw power, he clobbered 33 runs off Khaleel Ahmed's 18th over and then dismantled Pathirana with 20 runs in the 20th. His unbeaten 53 off 14 balls included six towering sixes and four boundaries, lifting RCB to a commanding 213/5. CSK's fielding lapses — including a mid-pitch collision between Jadeja and Pathirana that resulted in a dropped catch — further compounded their misery. In the end, despite a gallant chase and brilliant individual performances, CSK were left asking, 'What if?' — What if Mhatre hadn't mistimed that shot? What if the DRS timer had been visible? What if the dew had been more effectively managed? But for now, RCB march on, led by Shepherd's firepower and Dayal's resolve, delivering a game that will be talked about long after the final ball was bowled. UNI BDN SS
Al Jazeera
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider
New Zealand has rounded off a perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in a tri-nation series final. Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy, host Pakistan was dismissed for 242, and New Zealand cruised to 243-5 in the 46th over on Friday. Fast bowler Will O'Rourke staked his claim for Wednesday's opener with 4-43, and captain Mitchell Santner returned his best-ever economical one-day international figures of 2-20. None of the Pakistan batters got a half-century while Daryl Mitchell (57) and Tom Latham (56) led New Zealand to a third successive win in the tournament, clinched by Pakistan's 16th wide delivery. The Black Caps had beaten both Pakistan and South Africa in group games in Lahore. 'Different guys stepping up at different times is good, but it means nothing till we play that first game at the Champions Trophy,' Santner said. The teams will return to the same ground on Wednesday. 'It [the pitch] was a bit slower than what we thought it would be,' Santner said. 'We just wanted to put in a good spot and build pressure. If we take wickets up front, it makes the job easier in the middle.' Left-hander Latham, who came into the final without a run in both games at Lahore, could have been dismissed on 15 and 27. However, he was dropped both times, and Pakistan didn't go for an LBW video referral when replays suggested leg spinner Abrar Ahmed could have overturned the on-field umpire's decision. Latham stretched his luck when he successfully reviewed an on-field out ruling for caught behind off Shaheen Shah Afridi. He reached his half-century off 60 balls. Latham and Mitchell put on 87 runs off 88 balls, dominating the spinners with sweep shots, before both fell late in the run chase. 'He [Latham] is pretty relieved as well,' Santner said of Latham's 64-ball knock. 'We know how good he is, and it was just a matter of time. It was nice for different guys to fire as well.' Devon Conway (48) played another meaningful knock after being inserted as an opener while Rachin Ravindra was rested after a head knock in the field during the first game against Pakistan. Conway laid the foundation in a 71-run partnership with Kane Williamson (34), who missed out on his third successive half-century. Conway top-edged Naseem Shah (2-43), which brought Latham to the crease to join Mitchell. New Zealand perfectly read the tacky pitch after losing the coin toss and pinned down Pakistan with pacers hitting tight lengths early and Santner drying out the runs in the middle overs. Babar Azam became the joint fastest batter to reach 6,000 ODI runs with Hashim Amla of South Africa but perished soon after the achievement in his 123rd innings. O'Rourke struck in his second over when Fakhar Zaman (10) struggled to gauge the two-paced pitch and chipped an easy catch to square leg, and Saud Shakeel (eight) was clean-bowled by off-spinner Michael Bracewell in his first over inside the batting powerplay. Babar looked to shape up well for a big innings and struck cover-driven boundaries until he offered a tame return catch to Nathan Smith on 29. Babar threw down his bat in dismay as Pakistan's most accomplished white-ball batter totalled 62 runs in three innings. Captain Mohammad Rizwan (46) and Salman Ali Agha (45) tried to revive the innings with an 88-run stand but couldn't score at the pace they managed in the epic run chase against South Africa on Monday. O'Rourke clean-bowled Rizwan with a scrambled seam in his return spell, and Salman reverse-swept Bracewell to short third man, where Jacob Duffy caught the ball over his shoulders. 'We wanted to bat first because we thought in the second half the pitch would be tough,' Rizwan said. 'Credit goes to their bowlers. I tried to build a partnership with Agha, but they were not giving us the [loose] balls.' Tayyab Tahir (38 off 33 balls) tried to up the scoring rate after Rizwan and Salman fell within five overs, but he was caught at mid-wicket, and Santner chipped in with two wickets in one over to finish with impressive figures. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf, playing his first ODI since 2023, was dropped twice before O'Rourke bagged him and finished Pakistan's below-par effort with the bat by claiming the last two wickets.
