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“Couldn’t Handle Pressure”: After Defeat Against KKR, LSG Captain KL Rahul’s Direct Blame

Danijones12 months ago05 mins

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul didn’t hold back while talking about their shortcomings following their biggest defeat by runs in the Indian Premier League against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. LSG were outplayed by the Knights in all facets of the game which led to a 98-run defeat and possibly putting their hopes of a spot in playoffs in jeopardy. Rahul’s decision to bowl after winning the toss backfired quickly as Sunil Narine went all guns blazing against the LSG bowling unit. The inexperienced ones succumbed to the pressure, leaked runs at a staggering rate and allowed KKR to set the platform for a mammoth total of 235/6. Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur and Yudhvir Singh combined for 98 runs in just eight overs. “It was a lot of runs to be scored in the second innings. When you are chasing a big total, you are trying to go too hard and you end up losing wickets. Just a poor performance overall. We didn’t (hit our lengths consistently), just had a poor performance overall with bat, ball and in the field. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, in the powerplay, we’ve seen how they bat and they do put a lot of pressure on the opposition. Our young bowlers couldn’t handle that kind of pressure and he hit some really good shots,” Rahul said after the game. While LSG looked clueless against hard-hitting Narine, Rahul stated that they had plans to deal with KKR batters but got the execution part wrong. “We prepare well in advance and talk about the opposition batters, we know our conditions here and we do spend a little bit of time talking to the bowlers and talking to the batters trying to see what kind of plans we need to come up with. Once we come here, it’s about execution and we went wrong in that part. Bowlers tried their best but the young group really … the sooner you learn, the better it for the team,” Rahul added. Coming to the game, LSG opted to field first after winning the toss. Narine’s 81, combined with solid knocks from Phil Salt (32 in 14 balls, with five fours and a six), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (32 in 26 balls, with three fours and a six) and Ramandeep Singh (25* in six balls, with a four and three sixes) took KKR to 235/6 in their 20 overs. Naveen-ul-Haq (3/49) was the pick of the bowlers for LSG. Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi and Yudhvir Singh got a wicket each. In a run chase of 236, Lucknow lost wickets at regular intervals. Marcus Stoinis (36 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and skipper KL Rahul (25 in 21 balls, with three fours) were the top scorers as LSG bundled out for 137 in 16.1 overs. Harshit Rana (3/24) and Varun Chakravarthy (3/30) were the top wicket-takers for KKR. Sunil Narine took home the ‘Player of the Match’ for his one wicket and 81-run knock. After the defeat, LSG dropped out from the Top-4 spot with a negative net run rate of 0.371. While KKR dethroned Rajasthan Royals to take the top spot with 16 points. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

IPL 2024: Mohammed Siraj rekindles love with the new ball

Danijones12 months ago07 mins

Mohammed Siraj loves the new ball. You could see that from the twinkle in his eyes when he was choosing the ball from a pack of kookaburras held by the fourth umpire before the IPL match against Gujarat Titans on Saturday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates a wicket during the match against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2024 (ANI ) It’s difficult to say why. For the new ball hardly swings in a T20. It’s more understandable in ODIs where some of Siraj’s best spells have come with the new ball. His 6/21 in the 2023 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka stands out. Siraj bowled with the new ball all through last year’s ODI World Cup, except the final. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Some bowlers simply like the feel of a shiny ball more. Hear Siraj talk and he never hides his preference. Making the most of a M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch which had bounce, he made the new ball talk. For the fourth time in seven face-offs, he got Wriddhiman Saha out. He had visualised he would get the right-hander to nick to the wicketkeeper with an away swinger, said Siraj. “That is exactly the way it panned out. I should have visualised something even better…5 wickets,” he said at the presentation after the four-wicket win. In his two-over new-ball burst, he got one to leave Shubman Gill and ended his stay by catching his top-edge. He cut big-hitter Shahrukh Khan in half with one which tailed in sharply, without luck. But Siraj was back. His rhythm was back. In the first seven matches he bowled for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Siraj’s figures were 5/269 at an Economy Rate of 10.34. In the last three matches, his returns have been 3/83 at an ER of 6.91. “All the practice time I had been putting in with the new ball, I found success now. I hadn’t been bowling as (well) with the new ball. That’s been my strength. Last year, I had been picking a lot of wickets with the new ball. It brought back memories of last year,” said Siraj. In the last IPL, Siraj had picked up 10 powerplay wickets at an ER of 5.93 and a strike rate of 18. With a lack of bite in his bowling, Siraj was even dropped from a match. It was the game where Sunrisers Hyderabad amassed a record 287, and hence Siraj wouldn’t have complained. The missing rhythm Siraj attributed to coming off a long spell of red-ball bowling. He made a telling point on why the switch to T20 cricket isn’t as easy. “You have to give 110 percent to every ball,” he said, suggesting how every delivery counts even if the workload may be less. “In Test matches, you can sometimes release (intensity).” Siraj has bowled more productive spells before. But he will remember his 4-0-29-4 against GT fondly in being able to deliver despite a stomach bug. “Aaj nahi ho payega, Siraj,” was the first thought that came to his mind. Then he revealed how he convinced himself to play, not waste an opportunity to prepare for the T20 World Cup. Even when he’s off-colour, his spirit to run in hard, to search for wickets, is unwavering. It’s one of the reasons captains don’t give up on him easily. It’s also why the Indian selectors had locked in his name for next month’s world event in the West Indies and USA, even when he was far from his best. In an inexperienced RCB bowling attack, Siraj is a vital cog. “He’s the leader of our group…the most experienced bowler. It’s not just him bowling well, his aggression, his body language (all matter). Him taking the batters on and trying to take wickets is such an important part of what we do,” said RCB bowling coach Adam Griffith. In Test cricket, Siraj’s the first one to put his hand up to bowl long spells. In white-ball cricket, he just wants the new ball. With his undying spirit, why would you not fulfil his wish. “Agar aap main, bowler ho, to ek taang pe khelna bhi zaroori hai (if there is a bowler in you, it is important to play even on one leg),” he said in his typical Hyderabadi style.

New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – T20 World Cup 2024

Vann Hiso11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win NZ vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : New Zealand vs Afghanistan𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jun 08, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 05:00 IST / 0:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Providence Stadium – Providence, Guyana𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 New Zealand vs Afghanistan Betting Tips Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a brilliant 76 against Uganda. He is a match winner for his side and we are backing him to be Afghanistan’s top batter. New Zealand batters could be found wanting against the spinners and Afghanistan have an ace in Rashid Khan, who is our pick for top bowler.Kane Williamson is New Zealand most technically sound batter and the Kiwis will rest a lot of hopes on their captain. Back him as New Zealand top batter. Trent Boult with the new ball will be vital and could pick multiple wickets as the ball does swing for the first few overs. Boult can be a great pick for top New Zealand bowler.Afghanistan batting will be tested against New Zealand and they are likely to lose a lot of wickets. Back Afghanistan to lose more than six wickets while batting. New Zealand vs Afghanistan TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2024 New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in the 14th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana and will start at 5:00 AM IST on June 8 New Zealand have been one of the most consistent teams in ICC events. Even though the team is yet to a win an ICC tournament, they have reached the top 4 consistently. New Zealand are being deemed as one of the favourites for the title in this current addition too and would eye a winning start. Meanwhile, Afghanistan might be below New Zealand in terms of rankings but the team is well capable to beat them on their day. Afghanistan were brilliant in the first game against Ugada and picked a massive win by 125 runs. On paper, New Zealand have a better team but they are likely to face a strong challenge by Afghanistan spinners and how they cope up will probably decide the outcome of the match. New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Toss PredictionChasing teams have enjoyed more success in the T20 World Cup thus both captains will be keen to chase. New Zealand vs Afghanistan Pitch ReportThis is not an easy wicket to bat. The new ball has done a bit while the slow nature of the surface has made spinners look very threatening. Any score of 150-160 can be very challenging to chase. Guyana Weather ReportThere is rain predicted on the match day. The chances of precipitation stand at 80 percent so a curtailed game cannot be ruled out. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup 2024

Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Final The Hundred

Vann Hiso2 years ago05 mins

Get to Know Who will win OVI vs MNR, The Hundred Final Match toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals DATE: Aug 27, 2023TIME: 22:30 IST / 17:00 GMTVENUE: Lords Cricket Ground – London, England TOURNAMENT: The Hundred OVL vs MCR Betting Tips Will Jacks hit three sixes in Match 29 on Monday and the opener is our pick for Oval Invincibles’ highest run scorer against Manchester Originals. Tom Curran has taken 7 wickets from his last three matches and he is well worth backing as Oval Invincibles’ top wicket taker in this game.Jos Buttler continued his excellent form with 82 runs from 46 balls on Saturday and the skipper is a strong choice for Manchester Originals’ highest run scorer against Oval Invincibles. Zaman Khan will get some assistance from the pitch at Lord’s and he is our tip for Manchester Originals’ top wicket taker in the final.Tom Curran is producing excellent bowling figures at the moment and we expect to see him take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Final The Hundred 2023 The Final of the 2023 Men’s Hundred sees Oval Invincibles take on Manchester Originals on Sunday afternoon at Lord’s. The Invincibles qualified for the final after finishing top of the group stage with 13 points from eight games. The Originals beat Southern Brave by 7 wickets in Saturday’s Eliminator. Read on as we preview this final. The game gets underway in London at 18:00 local time. Oval Invincibles have been the top side for the majority of the tournament and will believe that they have enough quality with both bat and ball to win the final. Manchester Originals won from a tough position on Saturday and will have plenty of confidence in their squad ahead of this final at Lord’s. OVI vs MNR Match Toss PredictionWith humidity levels set to rise across the game, we predict that both skippers will want to field first in this match. OVI vs MNR Pitch ReportThe Lord’s surface tends to be good for batting across all formats but the slope always offers the pace bowlers something to work with. London Weather ReportThere could be some rain ahead of this final and even during the game. Humid and cloudy conditions are expected at Lord’s on Sunday evening. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals, Final The Hundred 2023

West Indies Women vs Thailand Women, IWCWCQ, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : West Indies Women vs Thailand Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : April 19, Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 Can West Indies sneak past to the ICC WODI World Cup 2025 with a big win against Thailand. West Indies Women vs Thailand Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. WIW vs THA-W Match Prediction & Analysis ICC Qualifiers competition is coming to the final stages with last match remaining for all teams. Bangladesh,West Indies and Scotland are competing for a spot whereas Pakistan has already sealed their place in the World cups. West Indies have chance to qualify if they manage to win this match by big margin and other results go their way. Thailand are yet to get their first win and are out of the competition. We expect them to play spoilsport in West Indies chances in this match. TEAMS PREVIEW West Indies Women Preview West Indies chased down 228 runs to keep their qualification chances alive against Bangladesh last game. Chinelle Henry led the chase with a superb fifty while Hayley Mathews, Stephanie Taylor and Shemaine Campbelle chipped with good cameos at the other end. Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 227/9 in 50 overs. Aaliyah Alleyne was the star of the night with figures of 4/39. Hayley Mathews and Afy Fletcher took 2 wickets each and kept the run rate in check. Chinelle Henry chipped with a wicket in the match. Thailand Women Preview Thailand are struggling to get a win in this tournament so far. They were bowled out for just 118 runs last game. N Koencharakai top scored with 19 runs. N Chantham, Chaiwai, P Maya and T Puthawong have made good contributions with the bat are unable to get them points on board. Their bowlers did a decent job to reduce Pakistan to 205/6 in 50 overs. T Puthawong took 2 wickets while O Kamchomphu chipped with a wicket each in the match. P Maya and Chattirongata bowled economically last game. Weather Conditions Lahore will be slightly slow track with some assistance for the spinners, but ball will have variable bounce as match progresses. We expect bright and sunny weather as per the weather forecasters. WIW vs THA-W Pitch Report We expect a good balance between the bat and ball in this match and the average scores to be in the range of 230-250 runs. Both teams have a line-up of spinners and if the pitch aids spinners, then we might see a low scoring match. Toss: To Bat We expect both skippers to bat first on this pitch as it might slow down in this match as it progress.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, ICCCT, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Pakistan vs Bangladesh 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : February 27, Thursday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 9th ODI 2025 Pakistan and Bangladesh to fight for the consolation win. Pakistan vs Bangladesh TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. PAK vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis The group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy is reaching the conclusion with the final two from Group A already being decided. With India and New Zealand qualifying for the semis, the two teams including the hosts Pakistan will be playing their last game against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 27th February from 2:30 pm onwards. Pakistan were thrown out of the tournament after their loss against India in the final game. Batting first, Pakistan managed to score 241 runs. Saud Shakeel fought the battle scoring 62 runs. India then managed to chase the target with the help of Virat Kohli’s century. The second consecutive loss in the group stage shattered Pakistan’s hopes to qualify for the semis. TEAMS PREVIEW Pakistan Preview With the chances of qualifying for the semis are over, Pakistan will open the innings with Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam. Azam has 1293 runs in the 32 ODIs played since the last two years at an average of 44 with two centuries and eleven half-centuries. He will be the batter to watch out for though his average against Bangladesh is 30. Imam has played 17 games in the last two years scoring 606 runs with 6 half-centuries. Saud Shakeel will come at number three. Shakeel scored 62 runs in the last game against India. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan will come in the middle with Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, and Khushdil Shah. Rizwan has been Pakistan’s leading run-scorer for the last two years with 1325 runs at an average of 57.60 including two centuries and 7 half-centuries. Salman Agha has an average of 60 and a strike rate of 105 – the highest among the pak batters in the last 10 ODIs. Khushdil Shah has scored 107 runs in the two games of the Champions Trophy. Bangladesh Preview Bangladesh is going through a poor form in the limited-overs format. They have lost 11 of the last 15 ODIs. All eyes will be on Najmal Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, and Taskin Ahmed to perform well in the last game. Shanto will open for Bangladesh with Tanzid Hasan. He has 414 runs in the last 8 ODIs at an average of 59. He will be the batter to watch out for. Miraj will come at number three if Soumya Sarkar doesn’t play. He has 323 runs in the last 10 ODIs for Bangladesh. Towhid Hridoy will come in the middle with Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, and Jaker Ali. Hridoy has 984 runs in the last 31 innings since 2023 including a ton against India in the first game of the ongoing Champions Trophy. Mushfiqur Rahim has averaged 37 in the last two years. Mahmdullah is one of the only third player in the current squad who has an average above 40. All eyes will be on Jaker Ali who has been the most consistent. Ali has 264 runs in the last 7 games at an average of 52 – the highest among the Bangladeshi players. Weather Conditions The weather at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging between 12 and 19 degrees Celsius. The rain is expected. Winds will blow from the southeast at 8-19 km/h. It gives a good balance for both bowlers and batsmen. Bowlers can benefit from the pitch in the early stages, which offers a nice bounce. As the game goes on and the pitch gets older, batsmen can play their shots comfortably. PAK vs BAN Pitch Report The game will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 27th February from 2:30 pm onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 15000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 16 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 8 T20s. Toss: To Bowl In 27 ODIs played here, the results have favored teams chasing the target on 15 occasions while 11 has been won by the teams chasing it. The average first-innings score is 242 with the highest total of 337. The team winning the toss should bowl first.

Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

Danijones1 year ago07 mins

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — The 2009 champion Pakistan is aiming to tick all the right boxes in its preparation phase ahead of the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup as it gears up for the five-match series under comeback captain Babar Azam against an understrength New Zealand. Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand Rawalpindi will host the first three games from Thursday. The remaining two games will be staged at Lahore on April 25 and 27 as both squads build up to the world tournament being staged in the United States and Caribbean in June. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Babar returns as white-ball captain and will lead the squad for the third successive T20 World Cup. He replaces Shaheen Shah Afridi, who lost to the Black Caps 4-1 earlier this year in his maiden series as Pakistan’s T20 skipper. Babar led Pakistan to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in 2021 in the United Arab Emirates, where it lost to eventual champion Australia, and also skippered the side beaten by England at Melbourne in the 2022 edition. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and allrounder Imad Wasim have come out of retirements to give Pakistan plenty of selection options after express fast bowler Haris Rauf was ruled out of the series due to shoulder injury and Mohammad Nawaz was dropped. Selectors rewarded several performers from the Pakistan Super League, including uncapped Usman Khan and Irfan Khan. Usman was banned by the UAE for five years after switching allegiance to his country of birth. He came into contention for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad after smashing back-to-back centuries for Multan Sultans in the PSL. “We have a very balanced side and we have covered all the aspects of the game in this squad,” said Azhar Mahmood, head coach for the series against New Zealand. “Definitely, with the comeback of Amir and Imad we have an edge and we can use them any time.” Mahmood was appointed on ad-hoc basis as Pakistan is still searching for a long-term head coach ahead of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan is also scheduled to play a three-match T20 series in Ireland next month and another four matches against England are lined up before the team flies out to America. Mahmood said he wants to give clarity of roles to the players during the series against New Zealand and could also rest key players, including Babar, to test the depth of the squad. “Definitely, it is quite possible we might give rest to Babar,” Mahmood said. “It’s the best available talent we have picked. We will see how the series goes and what the conditions are.” The core of New Zealand’s World Cup-bound squad, including captain Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Lockie Ferguson, is playing in the Indian Premier League. Also missing from the Pakistan tour will be veteran Tim Southee, who was rested, and Tom Latham was given paternity leave. New Zealand’s squad was further depleted when power-hitter Finn Allen and fast bowler Adam Milne were ruled out because of injuries sustained during a training camp last week. The Black Caps will be led by Michael Bracewell, who hasn’t played an international game since March 2023 after rupturing his right Achilles during the T20 Blast and then breaking a finger. Mark Chapman, who scored 290 runs in a drawn T20 series in Pakistan last year, hoped players such as fast bowler Will O’Rourke and power-hitter Tim Robertson will do well. “Any team that plays for New Zealand is a team that’s extremely proud to be representing our country,” Chapman said. “It’s an amazing opportunity to show the depth that we’re building. Obviously the team generally has been pretty settled, but behind the scenes, there’s a lot of talent. “The young guys like Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke have played this year in test cricket and really impressed. Also, Tim Robertson was outstanding this year in the Super Smash and the guys are really excited because they know that a full-strength Pakistan team.” cricket: /hub/cricket This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

Not Virat Kohli, Adam Gilchrist surprises with his pick for top run-getter in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Danijones11 months ago03 mins

NEW DELHI: As the cricket world gears up for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to commence on June 2 in the USA and West Indies, discussions among former players and pundits often revolve around predicting the tournament’s standout performers. Former India captain Virat Kohli frequently tops the list of players expected to dominate the run-scoring charts and capture the spotlight.Interestingly, the legendary Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has offered a surprising perspective on the matter. Deviating from the popular opinion surrounding Kohli’s anticipated success, Gilchrist has chosen David Warner to finish as the highest run-scorer of the tournament.On the Club Prairie Fire Podcast, Adam Gilchrist mentioned that the Australian opener will have one last dance before retiring after the World Cup. Meanwhile, on the same podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted that Virat Kohli will score the most runs in the tournament.When selecting the player likely to finish as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament, Gilchrist chose Kuldeep Yadav, whereas Vaughan opted for Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa.Kohli has ended the Indian Premier League season 2024 with the Orange Cap for most runs in the season, becoming the only Indian to have won this honour twice.Kohli scored 741 runs in 15 matches at an average of 61.75, with a century and five fifties. His best score was 113* and his strike rate stood at 154.69, the highest it has ever been for Virat in a single IPL season.He also smashed 38 sixes this season, joint-most by him in a single season, tying with his tally of 38 sixes in the 2016 season, when he scored 973 runs in 16 matches with four tons and seven fifties.

IPL 2024: Mohammed Siraj’s good show for RCB a shot in the arm for Team India | Cricket News

Danijones12 months ago07 mins

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj‘s turn-around has been instrumental in Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s late-inning comeback in this IPL, and the pacer’s impressive form may have also helped calm Indian nerves ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEIn the most recent manifestation of his transformation, Siraj destroyed the Gujarat Titans with a two-wicket burst in the Power Play, taking the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill.Siraj took an incredible 2-0-9-2 at that point, and as he is expected to share the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah in the ICC final, it is also a huge boost for the national side.After working with Siraj for the past five years, assistant coach Adam Griffith of the RCB attributed that change to him “swinging the ball again.”“He’s the leader of our group. He’s played a lot for India in the last few years and has done really well. It’s not just him bowling well. It’s his aggression, his body language, him taking the batters on to try and get wickets is such an important part of what we’re trying to do.“Having him up and going, swinging the ball again, bowling with good pace, and being aggressive is so important to us,” said Griffith in the post-match press meet in Bengaluru on Saturday after RCB defeated GT by four wickets. The bowling performance of the Royal Challengers, with a combined economy rate of 10.28 and 45 wickets, was the lowest in the IPL season.As the leader, it was Siraj’s job to sort of galvanize the others, and he raised his hand.Maybe the nine days off he received between April 12 and April 20 helped him refocus and become more alert.The Sunrisers Hyderabad game in Bengaluru, where they amassed an IPL record 287 for three, was the one he missed in the meantime.Griffith outlined the reasoning behind allowing Siraj some free time.“He’s like any other player when they are fatigued. It’s very important to give them that break. That’s just as important as the training component, sometimes even more important.“He is a rhythm bowler – his run-up is so important to what he does. So, we want him fresh and running in hard,” he said. Siraj participated in four games against the Kolkata Knight Riders, SRH, and two against GT after his comeback from the break. In a high-scoring game against the Knight Riders, RCB lost by one run, but they won the other three.In those three matches, Siraj had figures of 4-0-20-0, 4-0-34-1 and 4-0-29-2.Griffith said Siraj has found a good balance between off-time and preparation.“He knows his body really well. He knows what he needs to do to prepare and every now and then we might need to give him a little bit of a push in that direction.“I’ve been with him now for five or so years, so I can tell when he’s going well and when he needs a rest,” he added.This version of Siraj was a throwback to IPL 2023 when he picked up 19 wickets and 10 of them were in the Power Play.The energy of Siraj seemed to have percolated to other bowlers too as the young Yash Dayal dished out a frugal and productive spell upfront – 4-0-21-2.It meant that the Titans were restricted to the lowest Power Play score of this IPL season – 23/3.Griffith said the RCB bowlers have collectively managed to hit a better line as they notched up three wins on the bounce.“We’ve swung the ball all tournament upfront. We talked about bowling a lot straighter and attacking the stumps as much as we can to challenge the batters’ defence and make them play aggressive shots if they want to come at us.“That’s the challenge for them to do and the boys put them exactly where we wanted them (against GT),” he explained.(With PTI inputs)

Trent Rockets Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women, HWC, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Trent Rockets Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Jul 31, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Trent Bridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : The Hundred Women, 2024 Heartbroken Trent Rockets Women to take on Birmingham Phoenix Women after a one-run loss. Trent Rockets Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. TREW vs BRMW Match Prediction & Analysis The Hundred Women tournament has started with some nail-biting finishes. While last season’s champions Oval Invincibles Women are still at the top of the points table this season, the bottom-placed Birmingham Phoenix Women have again found themselves at the bottom after losing the first two games. They will now face Trent Rockets Women in the ninth game of this season at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 31st July. The game will start from 7:30 pm onwards. Trent Rockets Women Preview A close loss against Manchester Originals Women must have hurt Nat Sciver-Brunt’s company yesterday. Despite the loss, they will have a real chance against Trent Rockets Women to get back on the winning terms. Bryony Smith & Grace Scrivens will open the innings. The duo scored a 47-run partnership in the first game but couldn’t produce much in the second. Smith had the highest strike rate of 161.42 for Trent Rockets last season while scoring 226 runs. Birmingham Phoenix Women Preview Looks like nothing has changed for the Birmingham Phoenix Women this season. They are still at the bottom with no win this year. Suzie Bates and Sterre Kalis will open the innings. The duo have scored 39 runs in the first two games. Kallis had the highest strike rate (145.5) last season for BPW. The ex-Invincibles, Suzie Bates scored 232 runs in the 2022 season at a strike rate of 146.83. Ellyse Perry will come at number three. After getting a duck in the first game, Perry took centre stage in the second scoring 65 runs in 48 deliveries.