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“Want to take some tips from Jadeja”: USA’s Nisarg Patel on taking advice from Indian cricketer

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New Delhi [India], : USA cricketer Nisarg Patel revealed former India skipper MS Dhoni is his favourite player but since the 42-year-old has retired from international cricket, he wants to take a few tips from ‘Men in Blue’ all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming T220 World Cup 2024. “Want to take some tips from Jadeja”: USA’s Nisarg Patel on taking advice from Indian cricketer While speaking to ANI, Nisarg said Jadeja is his type of player who is a left-arm spinner and can bat as well. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “MS Dhoni is my favourite but he is retired now, so I want to take some tips from Ravindra Jadeja since he is my type of player, left arm spinner and can bat also. So even a small tip from him can be very helpful for me,” Nisarg told ANI. Talking about the T20 World Cup 2024, the USA cricketer said they are very excited since they will be playing a World Cup for the first time. “We are very excited. People have been waiting for this T20 World Cup for a long time, even the US cricketers are very excited and it’s a big opportunity for us to play in the World Cup for the first time. Playing against big teams like India and Pakistan is a dream for us and today when our dreams are turning into reality so we are very excited,” he added. “Even if we get five to ten minutes to talk with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah then we will make the most of that opportunity to learn something from them,” Nisarg further added. Earlier on Sunday, USA named their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup with Corey Anderson is set to join a select list of cricketers to represent two different teams at the global event after being named in USA’s squad. The team will be led by 31-year-old wicket-keeper batter Monank Patel and the USA squad features some familiar names alongside performers from the recent T20I series against Canada, which they won 4-0. Among the other well-known names in the mix are opener Steven Taylor, who leads the USA in runs scored in international cricket, Aaron Jones, and Saurabh Netravalkar, the player with the most caps. The team also includes off-spinner Milind Kumar, who made his debut in the same series. USA squad: Monank Patel , Aaron Jones , Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir. Reserve Players: Gajanand Singh, Juanoy Drysdale and Yasir Mohammad. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

‘Only tired’: Suryakumar Yadav after denting Sunrisers Hyderabad’s play-off push | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: The iconic Wankhede Stadium was ablaze with Suryakumar Yadav‘s exceptional performance. Playing on his home turf, Suryakumar thrilled the crowd with a majestic innings, smashing an unbeaten 102 to propel Mumbai Indians to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad, dealing a blow to their playoff hopes.Mumbai Indians were chasing 174 for the win and stumbled to 31-3, but Suryakumar stitched an unbroken partnership of 143 with Tilak Varma, reaching the target with 16 balls to spare.After guiding the five-time champions to a convincing victory, Suryakumar, who sealed the win with a six that also completed his second IPL century in 51 balls, said he relished his time at the crease. His performance comes well for India ahead of the T20 World Cup in June in the West Indies and the United States.“I have done this after a long time. I fielded for 20 overs and batted for 18 overs, only tired (nothing else to worry about.) I feel it was the need of the hour for me,” Suryakumar said at the post-match presentation. “I went out to bat, needed someone to bat till the end. I just enjoyed my time. It’s from the Mumbai school of arts, have played a lot of cricket at Wankhede. When the ball stopped seaming, I played all my shots that I practice in the nets. I feel the intent would have been the same, I would have definitely played in the same pattern,” the dashing right-hander said.However, the win for five-time winners Mumbai Indians, placed ninth in the 10-team points table, could be late in a tournament fast moving towards its business end.

IPL 2024, MI vs SRH: Playing T20s with discipline of Tests – How Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma took down Sunrisers

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Tilak Varma said that he and Suryakumar Yadav tried to pace their innings against SRH with the discipline of Test cricket. On Monday, May 6, the pair rescued MI in their IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium after the hosts were reduced to 31 for 3 while chasing 174. The duo put on an unbeaten partnership of 143 runs as Mumbai beat the Sunrisers by 7 wickets with 16 balls left in their innings. The left-handed Tilak played second fiddle while Suryakumar took the attack to the opposition bowlers. He stayed not out on 37 runs off 32 balls with 6 fours. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule “Mentally, we were challenging each other and playing it with the discipline of Tests. I wanted to just play the situation. I kept my intent, walking in and playing with a straight bat, but while keeping my scoring options open,” Tilak said after the match. ‘Suryakumar deserved the century’ Suryakumar, at the other end, brought up his fifty off 30 balls, after which he raced to his second IPL hundred off 51 balls. In the first ball of the 18th over, Tilak gave the strike back to Suryakumar, who smashed T Natarajan for a six to bring up his century. “Then you saw what happened – the Surya bhai show. At that moment, he was batting well. I thought he deserved 100 and gave him the strike. There was no talk about him limping or anything,” Tilak added. After beating the Orange Army, MI kept hanging by a thread as far as qualifying for the playoffs is concerned. They need to win their remaining 2 matches and hope for other results to go in their favour. The Mumbai-based team will be looking to continue their winning momentum when they next lock horns with Shreyas Iyer’s Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: May 7, 2024 Tune In

‘Got to watch out for…’: Ravi Shastri picks these two stars as India’s key to T20 World Cup success | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former head coach Ravi Shastri has identified two debutants, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube, as pivotal to India’s aspirations in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the Caribbean and the USA in June.Both players have been included in India’s 15-member squad for the tournament, with Shastri highlighting their potential to make a significant impact on the team’s performance.Jaiswal showcased his exceptional batting prowess during the ICC World Test Championship series against England, amassing a record tally of runs, thereby earning his place in the T20 squad. Meanwhile, Dube’s explosive batting displays in the ongoing IPL, where he has smashed 26 sixes in 11 matches, underscore his current form and the potential value he brings to the Indian team.As India gears up for the T20 World Cup campaign, the inclusion of Jaiswal and Dube adds depth and firepower to the squad, with Shastri expressing confidence in their ability to deliver match-winning performances on the global stage.“The two gentlemen you’ve got to watch out for, and both are left-handers, both playing their first World Cup,” Shastri told ICC.“One is (Yashasvi) Jaiswal. We know a lot about him, he did extremely well against England, explosive at the top of the order, left-hander, he’s young, he’s fearless and he’ll play shots.”Shastri went on to pick Dube as another player to watch out for from the Indian squad.“But there’s someone in the middle order, please watch out for (him), because he is explosive, he’s devastating and he’s a match-winner. He hits sixes for fun, and when it comes to spin bowling, he can kill you,” Shastri said.“He’ll park a few balls out of Long Island into the small island, he’s that kind of a player. He hits it big, he hits it long, and like I said, against spin, he could kill you.“Even against the fast bowlers, he’s worked out his game, he’s understood the way to play and I think he holds the key at that number five, number six position because if you’re on the doldrums, you want someone to change it in 20-25 balls, he’s the player to go to.”Dube’s impressive performances in IPL 2024 have been characterised by his exceptional strike rate of 170.73, coupled with an impressive batting average of over 40. In 11 IPL matches this year, Dube has amassed a total of 350 runs, showcasing his ability to consistently contribute with the bat at a rapid pace.The left-hander was singled out for huge praise by Shastri, who thinks that Dube’s big-hitting could unlock big totals for India in the competition.“His strike rate, which will be close to 200 most of the time, will help India immensely in going forward, getting those 190s, 200s that are needed in big competitions, especially like the (T20) World Cup.“So enjoy it, watch out for this left-hander — he’s big, he’s strapping, and he hits a long ball.”(With IANS inputs)

Yadav unbeaten ton helps Mumbai end losing streak in IPL

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MUMBAI, India — Suryakumar Yadav’s masterful unbeaten century led Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Yadav unbeaten ton helps Mumbai end losing streak in IPL Yadav’s unbeaten 102 in 51 balls included six sixes and 12 boundaries at Wankhede. He ensured Mumbai cruised to 174-3 with 16 balls to spare in reply to Hyderabad’s 173-8. Mumbai ended a four-match losing streak. Captain Hardik Pandya and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla earlier squeezed Hyderabad to a total that became competitive only by captain Pat Cummins’ late 35 not out off 17 balls. Mumbai rose on the table from last to second to last. Fourth-placed Hyderabad needs at least two wins from its last three home games to seal a playoff spot. Mumbai’s top order struggles continued when it slipped to 31-3 at home after Rohit Sharma top-edged Cummins on 4. Yadav survived early swing produced by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and took aim at the short square boundaries. He shared the match-winning unbeaten 143-run partnership with Tilak Varma, who scored 37 off 32 balls. Yadav shrugged off discomfort in his legs and raised his half-century off 30 balls. Then he cut loose against Cummins, who conceded 18 runs off his last over. Yadav reached his century with a six off T Natarajan over extra cover that also sealed the game. Earlier, Travis Head launched Hyderabad with 48 off 30 and survived being clean-bowled off a no-ball by IPL debutant pacer Anshul Kamboj. But Kamboj, who conceded 32 off his first two overs, recovered well and clean-bowled Mayank Agarwal. Chawla got the big wicket of Head on the backward square leg boundary. Chawla also dismissed Heinrich Klaasen on 2 off a brilliant googly. Pandya ran through the lower order.

‘He breaks you’: Skipper Hardik Pandya lauds Suryakumar Yadav after win over Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Following Mumbai Indians’ crushing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), skipper Hardik Pandya praised the stellar performance of Suryakumar Yadav, who changed the course of the game with his brilliant unbeaten century, his second in the IPL, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.MI, who emerged victorious over SRH by seven wickets, finally snapped their four-match losing streak.Suryakumar’s scintillating century, scoring 102 runs off just 51 deliveries, laid the foundation for Mumbai’s commanding win, achieved in 17.2 overs.SRH posted a total of 173 for eight, propelled by opener Travis Head‘s quickfire 48 off 30 balls and a spirited unbeaten knock of 35 runs from Pat Cummins.Hardik and Piyush Chawla shone with the ball for MI, claiming three wickets each to restrict SRH and pave the way for their team’s triumph.“I don’t know the mathematical situation we need to go through but I’m happy with how we went today. Gave 15-20 runs extra but batting was excellent. My bowling – I do the stuff I do. I like bowling good areas and see how it goes. Today it was nipping around and that worked.“The wickets Piyush took are guys who can take the game away. He asked to long from the shorter side but had to adjust. In T20s, more than change-ups consistency is important, which PC was today, and found success with,” Hardik said after the matchHardik termed Suryakumar’s knock unbelievable, stating that he is lucky to have ‘SKY’ in his team.“SKY was unbelievable. More than him getting runs, him putting so much pressure on bowlers that even other batters get loose balls. He breaks you. He’s evolved. Lucky to have him in my team. Hope to have many more such innings,” Hardik concluded.

India Defeat Bangladesh By 56 Runs Via D/L Method, Lead Series 4-0

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Indian women’s cricket team beat Bangladesh in 4th T20I© X (formerly Twitter) India continued their dominant run against Bangladesh with a 56-run win via Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain curtailed fourth women’s T20 on Monday. A late start and then over an hour-long delay due to persistent rain and hail meant that the contest had to be shortened. Harmanpreet Kaur (38) and Richa Ghosh (24) shared a 44-run stand to help India post 122 for 6 against Bangladesh after persistent rain reduced the contest to 14 overs a side. The hosts had to chase 125 in 14 overs under the DLS method to secure their first win of the series. But the batters, barring opener Dilara Akter (21), Rubya Haider (13) and Shorifa Khatun (11 not out), failed to reach double digits as they kept losing wicket in clusters. India handed a maiden debut to 33-year-old leg spinner Asha Shobhana, who returned with figures of 2/18 in three overs. Senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma (2/13) picked two wickets while Radha Yadav (1/12) and pacer Pooja Vastrakar (1/15) accounted for one batter each as India restricted Bangladesh to 68/7. India lead the five match series 4-0. Earlier, playing her 300th international game, Kaur stitched a crucial partnership with the big-hitting Ghosh (24) to inflate India’s total. The duo came out after the rain break with positive intent and shared as many as eight boundaries and a six in a span of 28 deliveries. India lost opener Shafali Verma (2) early on. Shorifa Khatun bowled a fuller length ball and the opener tried to clear the in-field but couldn’t middle it as the ball went flying in the hands of Ritu Moni at extra cover. Dayalan Hemlatha (22) smashed a couple of fours and sixes before her rampage was stopped by Marufa Akter, who trapped the Indian leg before wicket. Play was stopped with India at 48/2 in 5.5 overs. Smriti Mandhana (22) restarted the game by hitting a classy boundary. But the opener, who looked scratchy throughout her innings, couldn’t stay in the middle for long, falling victim to Rabeya Khan. That is when Ghosh (24) and Kaur joined forces to inflate India’s total before Ghosh was caught at long off. Kaur to was run out in the last over.

IPL 2024, MI vs SRH: Hardik Pandya in awe of ‘unbelievable’ Suryakumar Yadav after Sunrisers heroics

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Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav after the MI batter scored a spectacular hundred against SRH in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Monday, May 6 at the Wankhede Stadium. Suryakumar was struggling with his fitness and was unable to run, but he kept playing his shots to stay unbeaten on 102 off 51 balls with 12 fours and 6 sixes. On the back of his knock, MI chased down a stiff target of 174 with 16 balls to spare and beat the Sunrisers by 7 wickets. He was also involved in a partnership of 143 runs with Tilak Varma after MI lost 3 quick wickets in the powerplay. “SKY was unbelievable. More than him getting runs, him putting so much pressure on bowlers that even other batters get loose balls. He breaks you. He’s evolved. Lucky to have him in my team. Hope to have many more such innings,” Hardik said in the post-match presentation ceremony. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule ‘Happy with how we went today’ MI stayed alive in the tournament with the win, but Hardik doesn’t want to clutter his mind with ‘mathematical’ scenarios going ahead. “I don’t know the mathematical situation we need to go through but happy with how we went today. Gave 15-20 runs extra but batting was excellent,” Hardik said. Hardik was also happy after he bowled well against the Orange Army. He got the wickets of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Marco Jansen and Shahbaz Ahmed, and finished with impressive figures of 4-0-31-3. “My bowling – I do the stuff I do. I like bowling good areas and see how it goes. Today it was nipping around and that worked,” Hardik added. MI will look to carry the confidence when they face Shreyas Iyer’s KKR on Saturday, May 11 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: May 7, 2024 Tune In

IPL 2024 | Suryakumar Yadav rules out injury after 2nd IPL hundred for MI: ‘Only tiredness’

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In an update that would bring relief to millions of Indian cricket fans, Suryakumar ruled out injury and said he was struggling to run between the wickets only due to tiredness on Monday in an IPL 2024 game between MI and SRH. Suryakumar was limping between the wickets during a sensational knock of 102 not out in 51 balls in MI’s 7-wicket hammering of the SunRisers. However, the World No. 1 T20I batter said it was nothing but a bit of fatigue and rust due to the high-octane contests in the ongoing season. MI vs SRH, IPL 2024 Highlights | Scorecard Suryakumar Yadav did not let the niggle in the middle hinder his run-scoring form as he hit 6 sixes and 12 boundaries in a knock that left his batting partner 14Tilak Varma and the rest of the world in awe. MI were reeling at 31 for 3 in the powerplay after losing Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan for single-digit scores. However, Suryakumar and Tilak fearlessly counterattacked SRH pacers and put the pressure right back on the visiting team. While Suryakumar got his second IPL hundred to equal a Rohit Sharma record, the India star and Tilak Varma stitched 143 runs in just 69 balls — the highest-ever partnership for MI for the 4th wicket or lower. Suryakumar hit the winning runs in style as he smashed one into the stands, also bringing up his 6th T20 century. “I’ve been doing this after very long time. After 14th December this is the first time I fielded for 20 overs and batted for 18. But I’m alright. Only tiredness,” Suryakumar Yadav said after winning the Player of the Match award. Suryakumar had missed the first couple of matches for MI in IPL 2024 as he needed more time to recover from a long injury layoff. Suryakumar underwent sports hernia surgery earlier in the year and missed the home series against Afghanistan. He last played for India in December when leading India in a T20I series in South Africa. IPL 2024: Points Table The World No. 1 T20I batter, who has been picked in India’s T20I squad, said the hundred on Monday was an important knock for him in the lead-up to the showpiece event. NEED OF THE HOUR FOR ME: SURYAKUMAR Suryakumar has 334 runs in 9 matches with four 50-plus scores, but he had not been able to stitch a string of consistent scores before the first week of May — 56 against KKR and 102 not out against SRH. “I feel it was the need of the hour for me to win. Three wickets were down and I needed to play till the end. Knew that dew was heavy and I had to bat till the seam came off. Traditional shots came from the Mumbai school of arts. I knew what to do when the ball was seaming and then brought out all the shots which I practice. I feel the intent would’ve been the same,” Suryakumar said, explaining the method behind the madness. Suryakumar’s wide array of shots was on display as he hit the SunRisers pacers with his unconventional style. His takedown of Marco Jansen in the 7th over changed the momentum in favour of MI on Monday. There was no looking back for Suryakumar and MI from there on as they chased down the target in just 17.2 overs. MI, who got off the bottom of the table, will next face KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 11. Published By: Akshay Ramesh Published On: May 7, 2024

MI still in contention as they move up in standings, SRH’s loss good news for others

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL MI players: Mumbai Indians are still alive in the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs. The Hardik Pandya-led side registered a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 55th match of the tournament. This was their fourth win in 12 matches which sees them to have a total of eight points now. MI have moved a place up on the points table from the 10th to the 9th spot after this win. They were at the rock-bottom but have leapfrogged Gujarat Titans after snapping their four-game losing streak. Meanwhile, SRH’s loss is good news for the other teams who are still hoping to qualify for the playoffs. SRH stayed in the 4th place in the standings and have six wins in 11 matches. Here’s the updated IPL 2024 points table: Image Source : SCREENGRAB/IPLIPL 2024 points table. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the IPL 2024 points table with 16 points from 11 matches. Rajasthan Royals follow them with the same number of points in 10 outings with inferior NRR. Chennai Super Kings are in third place with 12 points in 11 matches, followed by SRH, who have 12 points but inferior NRR. SRH’s loss has benefited the fortunes of all the other teams apart from GT’s and SRH’s own fortunes. As they have lost, they could not go on 14 points, making it more difficult for the other playoff hopefuls. Talking about the MI vs SRH match, Suryakumar smashed his second IPL hundred to lead Mumbai Indians to a brilliant win. He has become the fourth MI player in the history of the tournament to hit a century in a successful run-chase in IPL. Highest scores by MI batters in IPL run-chases: 1 – Sanath Jayasuriya: 114* vs CSK in IPL 2008 2 – Suryakumar Yadav: 102* vs SRH in IPL 2024 3 – Lendl Simmons: 100* vs KXI in IPL 2014 4 – Cameron Green: 100* vs SRH in IPL 2023 5 – Corey Anderson: 95* vs RR in IPL 2014