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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
UP T20: Meerut Mavericks' Rinku Singh Wows With First-Ball Wicket, Roars In Celebration
Last Updated: After not batting, part-time off-spinner Rinku Singh made an instant impact in the powerplay, clean bowling Aadarsh Singh with his very first delivery In a dramatic opening match of the third season of the UP T20 League, Rinku Singh, renowned for his powerful sixes, showcased his bowling prowess by taking a wicket with the first ball of his very first over. The league commenced on August 17 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow, featuring a clash between the Meerut Mavericks, captained by Rinku Singh, and the Kanpur Superstars, led by Sameer Rizvi. Rinku Strikes Immediately Meerut Mavericks set a formidable target of 226 runs. After sitting out the batting, part-time off-spinner Rinku Singh made an immediate impact in the powerplay, clean bowling Aadarsh Singh with his very first delivery. Even the commentator was stunned. Rinku's jubilant celebration after the wicket was a sight to behold. King Rinku @rinkusingh235 rattles the stumps on his first ball! The Captain announces his arrival. #UPT20League #ANAXUPT20League #KhiladiYahanBantaHai #MMvsKS — UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 17, 2025 Madhav Kaushik Blazes 95 In 31 Balls Madhav Kaushik scored an unbeaten 95 off just 31 balls to power Meerut Mavericks to a massive 225/2. After opener Satvik Chikara fell cheaply for 19, Akshay Dubey (44 off 26) and Rituraj Sharma (60 off 36) built a brisk partnership. When Akshay was dismissed by Bobby Yadav in the 12th over, Kaushik came in at number four and smashed 10 fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 306.45. Despite the whirlwind innings, there weren't enough balls for him to reach a well-deserved century. Kanpur Superstars Batting Collapses Chasing 226, Kanpur Superstars managed just 139/9 in their 20 overs, with only three players reaching double figures. The team slumped to 13/3 by the end of the powerplay. For Meerut Mavericks, Kartik Tyagi, Vijay Kumar, and Yash Garg took two wickets each, while Vishal Chaudhary, Rinku Singh, and Zeeshan Ansari claimed one each. Meerut cruised to an emphatic 86-run victory. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
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- The Hindu
Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20I series: Agha to lead side, Shadab and Rauf left out
Pakistan on Tuesday left out injured all-rounder Shadab Khan and fast bowler Haris Rauf from the fitness-hit squad for the Twenty20 international series in Bangladesh this month. Shadab, vice-captain of the team during their 3-0 home win over Bangladesh last month, has undergone a shoulder operation and is recuperating in England. Rauf injured his hamstring during a T20 League game in the United States on Sunday, while another pacer, Hasan Ali, is out due to his commitment in county cricket in England. Pakistan continues to leave out former captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, and spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, as selectors said they want to try some new players in the build-up to the World Cup. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the Twenty20 World Cup in February-March next year. ALSO READ: ENG-W vs IND-W, 4th T20I: India aims to return to winning ways to secure series against England Azam and Rizwan were last part of the T20I squad in South Africa last year, while Shaheen featured on the New Zealand tour in March this year. Salman Agha will lead the side in Bangladesh, where the matches will be played in Dhaka on July 20, 22 and 24. Also left out are pacers Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim, who both continue to regain full fitness after injuries. It left the selectors to choose uncapped pacers in 31-year-old Salman Mirza and Ahmed Daniyal, 28, who both performed well in the Pakistan Super League this year. Spinning allrounder Mohammad Nawaz returns to the squad after last playing for Pakistan in January 2024. Squad Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem
India Gazette
27-05-2025
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- India Gazette
SCA unveils schedule, venue for Saurashtra Pro T20 League
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], May 27 (ANI): The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) announced the venue and schedule of the Saurashtra Pro T20 League (SPTL), a franchise-based league that will showcase the region's finest cricketing talent in a thrilling, high-energy format. The tournament will be held at the renowned Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Five teams will compete for the title, including Anmol Kings Halar, Aryan Sorath Lions, Dita Gohilwad Titans, Zalawad Strikers, and JMD Kutch Riders. SPTL 2025 will be played from June 7 to 20 and will have around 21 matches, including the final. The Players' draft will be organised on Tuesday, with a pool of about 125 players in three categories. All coaches and other team support will be selected from the Saurashtra Cricket Association. However, teams can have national or international former players as mentors. A Media Conference was held at Niranjan Shah Stadium to announce further tournament details, including the dates, total number of matches, and players' draft. Saurashtra Pro T20 League's Chairman Jayveer Shah shared the details and said, according to a press release from the SCA, 'There will be five teams in this franchise-based tournament. Teams are named by historic and popular regions of Saurashtra-Kutch and clubbed with their respective franchisee. Names of five teams shall be Anmol Kings Halar, Aryan Sorath Lions, Dita Gohilwad Titans, Zalawad Strikers and JMD Kutch Riders. Each team will play two league matches, and thus the tournament shall have 21 matches, including the final. In the earlier format of SCA's T20 league, each team played only 1 match, and so SCA is making the tournament bigger and more competitive.' Jaydev Shah, President of Saurashtra Cricket Association, addressed the presence of SCA office bearers Himanshu Shah, Secretary; Shyam Raichura, Treasurer; Karan Shah, Joint Secretary; and Jayveer Shah, Chairman of Saurashtra Pro T20 League. 'It gives me immense pleasure to announce the Saurashtra Pro T20 League, an exciting new chapter in Saurashtra's cricketing journey. The tournament is a landmark initiative by the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) to further promote and develop the game at a professional level within our region. Saurashtra Pro T20 League will feature top-tier and emerging talents from across the region of Saurashtra & Kutch and beyond, providing a robust platform for young and emerging cricketers to showcase their skills alongside experienced players of Saurashtra. This tournament aims to bring high-quality, competitive T20 cricket to fans across the Globe. Saurashtra Cricket Association's aim and objective is only Cricket and the development of Cricket in all formats,' Jaydev said. 'I am confident that SPTL shall give a great platform and exposure to players of Saurashtra & Kutch to the most popular format of the Game, and they shall build good confidence for such a competitive and electrifying tournament. And this is the aim of the Saurashtra Cricket Association to provide such platforms of competitive tournaments along with the best infrastructure so that more and more players represent Team India as well as are picked in the most popular IPL,' he added. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
SRH spinner Zeeshan keen to make a splash on home turf
LUCKNOW: Finding an Indian Premier League team seemed almost impossible for young leg spinner Zeeshan Ansari after the Uttar Pradesh selection committee, headed by former India seamer Praveen Kumar, ignored the bowler last season despite emerging the highest wicket-taker in the Uttar Pradesh T20 League last year with 24 scalps. Sunrisers Hyderabad though kept track and picked him for Rs.40 lakh. He had a fine IPL debut, taking all three wickets against Delhi Capitals, though in a losing cause. Two of those victims were Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul. He has six wickets in nine games (avg 9.76), though SRH have been eliminated from the playoffs race. The 25-year-old will play his first IPL game on home turf, against a Lucknow Super Giants side led by his 2016 U-19 World Cup teammate Rishabh Pant on Monday. It will be a big occasion for Zeeshan as his 18-member joint family will be at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium to cheer him on. 'Expectations are high for everyone, including the 200-odd cricketers at the LDA Coaching Centre where I have been training. I will try to live up to the expectations of everyone. I had 24 wickets at this venue in UPT20L last year and know the variations of the pitches here quite well,' Zeeshan told HT on Sunday. 'Even after getting selected in the UPT20 League by Meerut Mavericks, I wasn't sure of playing all the matches but coach Utkarsh Chandra and team owner Saurabh Dubey supported me well… Skipper Rinku Singh too gave me a free hand which kept me doing well and I emerged as the highest wicket taker,' SRH picked him in the players auction soon after. 'We know how important that was for me and my family,' said Zeeshan, whose father Naeem has a tailoring shop in Lucknow. Zeeshan had 40 wickets in his first season for Uttar Pradesh in junior cricket and was picked for the U-19 World Cup. His teammate in that campaign, Ishan Kishan – he too plays for SRH – is now a good friend. 'I started playing cricket at the age of 5 in the lanes near my house. After some time, I was sent to Chowk stadium for training,' says Zeeshan, who has taken 17 wickets in five first-class games. On his stint with SRH, Zeeshan is grateful to have two of the game's top two former spinners, Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori, to guide him. 'Both are a big help; I always try to learn from them with long discussions and at the nets. I've watched them since I started playing cricket. They are such big bowlers and if I could get small things from them, it would be great for me. 'I am getting a lot of help from Ishan. We played two practice matches together here ahead of the LSG game. He told me certain things during the match, especially about my gesture after being hit for a six. He told me to be confident.' Gopal Singh, Zeeshan's coach at the LDA Coaching Centre, is confident about his good show against LSG. 'He has perfect knowledge of all nine surfaces at this venue and knows the tricks to trouble the batters,' said Gopal, who will be watching Zeeshan's game with a big bunch of 200-odd trainees.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
IPL 2025: Foreign players fly out after Indian Premier League suspension amid India-Pakistan border tensions
Most of the foreign recruits in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises departed for their respective countries on Saturday following the suspension of the high-profile T20 League, which was halted for a week due to India-Pakistan border tensions. The IPL was suspended on Friday, a day after the Punjab Kings versus Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot. With the tournament suspended, the players and support staff from various franchises have begun returning to their hometowns, while several foreign players are home-bound. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli tells BCCI that he wants to retire from Test Cricket 'Our players and extended staff have safely returned to Bengaluru and are now homebound to their respective cities and countries,' RCB said in a statement. RCB's foreign contingent includes Tim David, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Philip Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, and Nuwan Thushara. Among the overseas support staff are head coach Andy Flower, bowling coach Adam Griffith, Director of Cricket Operations Mo Bobat, team physio Evan Speechly, and analyst Freddie Wilde. 'We're deeply grateful for the swift coordination and support from the BCCI, local authorities, and the police who made this possible,' the RCB statement added. A Lucknow Super Giants official also confirmed to PTI that some of its overseas players flew out on Saturday, while a few others opted to stay back for the time being. For other franchises like Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), both domestic and international players have also departed for their respective locations. ALSO READ | Fans, unaware of IPL 2025 suspension due to rising India-Pakistan tensions, arrive for LSG vs RCB match According to a source, KKR players left from Hyderabad, where they were scheduled to face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. After the IPL match in Dharamsala was called off, players from Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals reached New Delhi on Friday after being evacuated and escorted to the Jalandhar railway station in batches through Hoshiarpur amid tight security. The squads had arrived in New Delhi aboard a special 'Vande Bharat Express'. A Punjab Kings (PBKS) source said that most of their foreign players have left for home. Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that updates regarding the revised schedule and venues for the remainder of the tournament would be shared in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders. The suspension of the IPL comes in the wake of India's missile strikes targeting terror infrastructure across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The strikes were carried out in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.
