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India Gazette
a day ago
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- India Gazette
"Yesterday only Tamil Nadu boys performed": TNCA President feels only players from Tamil Nadu in GT team performed against MI
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] May 31 (ANI): P Ashok Sigamani President, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association praised Gujarat Titans (GT) players Sai Sudarshan, Washington Sundar, Shah Rukh Khan and Sai Kishore for their performance in their recent outing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI), in the Eliminator-1, on Friday in Mullanpur. A brilliant half-century by Sai Sudharsan and his partnership with Washington Sundar went in vain as a fine death bowling effort from Mumbai Indians (MI) helped the Blue and Gold franchise eliminate the 2022 IPL champions from the competition with a 20-run win. 'They are definitely on the Indian lineup. They have been knocking on the door for a long time. More than 3-4 years. Yesterday, you could have seen it in the IPL. Only the Tamil Nadu boys have shown. Sai Sudarshan, Washington Sundar, Shah Rukh Khan and Sai Kishore. They have all performed,' P Ashok Sigamani told reporters. Sudharsan and Sundar were the top scorers for GT. Sudharsan made 80 off 49 balls, including ten fours and a six. On the other hand, Sundar smashed 48 off 24 balls, with a brilliant strike rate of 200. Spinner Sai Kishore was the pick of the bowlers for GT. He grabbed two wickets in his four-over spell and gave away 42 runs. Gujarat finished their IPL 2025 season after this defeat, and now, MI has booked a Qualifier two clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a chance at the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Gujarat Titans Full Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Jayant Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu. (ANI)
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Santner vs Sai Kishore as MI take on GT in IPL eliminator
NEW CHANDIGARH: For the longest time, one question that kept coming back every season of the Indian Premier League. Why are Mitchell Santner and R Sai Kishore not playing regularly? There were other forms of the same question as well. What more do they have to do to deserve a place in the playing XI? How are they not bowling four overs every game? The questions did not come without reason. Any format, any tournament, any opponent, you watch either of them take the field and roll their arms, they made a difference. Santner more internationally and Sai Kishore domestically. In the IPL, however, they were not even getting on the field. The biggest reason, at least until two years ago, was that they were with Chennai Super Kings. The five-time champions had the services of Santner for five years — from 2019 till 2024 — and Sai Kishore for two years – 2020 and 2021. With Ravindra Jadeja in the team, it was understandable that Chennai were not keen on playing two left-arm orthodox spinners. While they did not make use of them, CSK were also ensuring that the other teams did not have them in their arsenal. Till the beginning of the 2025 season, Santner had played just 18 games, with the highest being six games in 2022. Sai Kishore, meanwhile, had played just ten games – all for Gujarat Titans, who picked him in 2022. Last year, Sai Kishore's season came to a stop because of a freak injury while playing golf. That all changed significantly this year. As five-time champions Mumbai Indians and the 2022 season winners face each other in the eliminator at the New PCA Stadium on Friday, it is hard to believe that they will be in the playoffs without Santner and Sai Kishore, For a team who have seldom relied on spinners, especially in recent years, Mumbai have turned to Santner this season. The New Zealander has responded in kind. In contrast to the last five seasons, Santner has already played 11 games, taking nine wickets while giving away just 7.89 runs per over. Having won just one game in their first five, MI started turning things around when Santner took the crucial wicket of Karun Nair who had smashed 89 runs off 40 balls. With Karn Sharma taking three, MI beat Delhi Capitals by just 12 runs. That was just the beginning. Since then, Santner has given away more than 30 runs only once – their last league game against Punjab Kings. In fact, it was Santner's spell of 3/11 against DC in the second half that sealed their playoff spot.
India Gazette
7 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Bowlers losing form at wrong time: Moody points out huge
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer and IPL-winning coach Tom Moody believes Gujarat Titans bowlers have lost their form 'at the wrong time', a factor that could prove costly towards the business end of the 18th season of the cash-rich league. Known for their disciplined and precise attack, Gujarat's bowling unit appears a shadow of its former self, considering its sharp decline in form. Since the resumption of the tournament, GT has lost twice out of three after standing triumphant in eight out of 11 before the suspension. Considering their recent exploits at the crease, Gujarat's bowlers have lost their attacking tenacity. The Titans have combined to leak 664 runs in the last three fixtures while scalping 10 wickets, a stark indicator of their sluggish ambush with the ball. 'It is a concern that a number of their bowlers are losing form at the wrong time. Coming into the finals, one area of your game you want to be absolutely confident with is your bowling attack and everyone not looking over their shoulder but looking to take responsibility themselves. And I look at their attack, and really there's only one bowler that's bowling well, and the rest are trying to find form,' Moody said on ESPNcricinfo's Time Out show. After receiving a thumping 83-run defeat in their home den against bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad, Moody identified left-arm orthodox spinner Sai Kishore as the only bowler who has returned with a wicket in GT's last three games. Prasidh Krishna, who is in second place in the race for the Purple Cap with 23 scalps and Mohammed Siraj, Gujarat's premier weapon with the ball, have contributed in patches but have been scratchy in their recent outings. 'And that's probably being a little bit harsh on Sai Kishore because I think he's been quite consistent, but it's nearly like his bowling has been swept away along with many other bowlers purely because they haven't been able to build the most important thing, and that's those partnerships with the ball,' he added. India's legendary ball tweaker, Anil Kumble, echoed Moody's views and sentiments. He highlighted that Gujarat lacks cutting-edge sharpness in the powerplay, which has increased the pressure on the bowlers in the middle overs. 'When things have not started off well for GT in those first six overs, the pressure on the bowling attack has been pretty obvious. That's where the Rashid wicket-taking ability is sort of missing now, and that's why they're probably struggling,' Kumble said. (ANI)
NDTV
7 days ago
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- NDTV
Gujarat Titans' Major Weakness Analysed Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs: "Wrong Time..."
Former Australian cricketer and IPL-winning coach Tom Moody believes Gujarat Titans bowlers have lost their form "at the wrong time", a factor that could prove costly towards the business end of the 18th season of the cash-rich league. Known for their disciplined and precise attack, Gujarat's bowling unit appears a shadow of its former self, considering its sharp decline in form. Since the resumption of the tournament, GT has lost twice out of three after standing triumphant in eight out of 11 before the suspension. IPL 2025 LIVE: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Live Score | PBKS vs MI Live Updates Considering their recent exploits at the crease, Gujarat's bowlers have lost their attacking tenacity. The Titans have combined to leak 664 runs in the last three fixtures while scalping 10 wickets, a stark indicator of their sluggish ambush with the ball. "It is a concern that a number of their bowlers are losing form at the wrong time. Coming into the finals, one area of your game you want to be absolutely confident with is your bowling attack and everyone not looking over their shoulder but looking to take responsibility themselves. And I look at their attack, and really there's only one bowler that's bowling well, and the rest are trying to find form," Moody said on ESPNcricinfo's Time Out show. After receiving a thumping 83-run defeat in their home den against bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad, Moody identified left-arm orthodox spinner Sai Kishore as the only bowler who has returned with a wicket in GT's last three games. Prasidh Krishna, who is in second place in the race for the Purple Cap with 23 scalps and Mohammed Siraj, Gujarat's premier weapon with the ball, have contributed in patches but have been scratchy in their recent outings. "And that's probably being a little bit harsh on Sai Kishore because I think he's been quite consistent, but it's nearly like his bowling has been swept away along with many other bowlers purely because they haven't been able to build the most important thing, and that's those partnerships with the ball," he added. India's legendary ball tweaker, Anil Kumble, echoed Moody's views and sentiments. He highlighted that Gujarat lacks cutting-edge sharpness in the powerplay, which has increased the pressure on the bowlers in the middle overs. "When things have not started off well for GT in those first six overs, the pressure on the bowling attack has been pretty obvious. That's where the Rashid wicket-taking ability is sort of missing now, and that's why they're probably struggling," Kumble said.
India Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Gujarat Titans bowlers are losing form at the wrong time: Tom Moody
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody said that the Gujarat Titans (GT) bowlers are losing form at the wrong time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. On Sunday, May 25, GT lost to MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in their last league game. After opting to bat first, CSK racked up a huge score of 230 for five on the board. Barring Prasidh Krishna, who finished with stupendous figures of 4-0-22-2, none of the GT bowlers could dictate terms to the Chennai batters. Left-arm fast bowler Arshad Khan leaked 42 runs in two overs after being taken apart by Ayush the former head coach of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), said that most of the bowlers at the Titans are trying to find their feet. Also Read: Abhishek Sharma's father thanks Yuvraj Singh for shaping son's career"It is a concern that a number of their bowlers are losing form at the wrong time. Coming into the finals, one area of your game you want to be absolutely confident with is your bowling attack and everyone not looking over their shoulder but looking to take the responsibility themselves. And I look at their attack and really there's only one bowler that's bowling well, and the rest are trying to find form,' Moody said on ESPNcricinfo's Time Out of partnerships Left-arm spinner Sai Kishore has taken 15 wickets from 14 matches, but Moody said that, like many other bowlers, he has fallen away as well. Moody said that the GT bowlers haven't been able to form partnerships with the ball. advertisement"And that's probably being a little bit harsh on Sai Kishore because I think he's been quite consistent, but it's nearly like his bowling has been swept away along with many other bowlers purely because they haven't been able to build the most important thing, and that's those partnerships with the ball,' Moody added. Despite their heavy loss to the Super Kings, GT stayed at the top of the table. However, Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) could not only dethrone them from the top, but also push them out of the top two. Stay 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!Tune In IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
