New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Rajeev Shukla, the vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday hailed the UPT20 League’s role in unearthing raw talent from Uttar Pradesh, revealing that 38 fast bowlers consistently clocking over 134 kmph have made it to the upcoming player auction following the success of the state body’s ‘Speed Hunt’ drive. The fourth edition of the state T20 league is set to kick off on August 14 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium through the openin…
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Harare, July 27 (IANS) India’s interim head coach VVS Laxman has lauded teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s “very mature” performance in the third T20I against Zimbabwe, adding that the 15-year-old’s ability to learn from every experience has fuelled his rapid rise and backed him to “break all the records” at the international level. Sooryavanshi, who was named the Player of the Series in India’s 3-0 triumph over Zimbabwe, top-scored with a 49-ball 81 to help India post 192/5 on a slow …
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Sunday questioned Karnataka government’s accountability over several issues. Training guns at the state government, Ashoka said that if Union Ministers are expected to take political and administrative responsibility for incidents of national importance, similar standards should apply to state governments.”Union Ministers have resigned, taking political and administrative responsibility in the wake of developments r…
Harare, July 25 (IANS) Debutant fast bowler Yash Thakur expressed deep gratitude to his family and team management following a successful international debut against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, adding that sticking to the plans made in tandem with skipper Shreyas Iyer paid off.Thakur claimed his maiden T20I wicket by dismissing the dangerous Brian Bennett for 32, and eventually took 2-30 in his four overs as he helped India defend a massive total of 219/5 a…
Harare, July 25 (IANS) An unchanged Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. India are leading the three-game series 1-0 and a win on Saturday will help them take an unassailable lead.After winning the toss, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said his playing eleven is unchanged from their seven-wicket loss on Thursday. “First reason being the winter wicket as we know, it’s slightly spicier at the start, so hopefully we can make earl…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India fast bowler Yash Thakur has revealed that mastering death bowling has been the defining objective of his career, while describing premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the benchmark he hopes to emulate across all formats of the game.Thakur said he made a conscious decision early in his senior career with Vidarbha to specialise in bowling at the death, believing those overs often determine the outcome of matches.”Ever since I started playing senior white-ball cricket for…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India fast bowler Yash Thakur has hailed skipper Shreyas Iyer’s calm leadership and unwavering faith in his bowlers during the ongoing T20I series against Zimbabwe, saying the captain’s trust and collaborative approach have strengthened his confidence as he embarks on his international career.Having already played under Iyer in the IPL, Thakur said the existing understanding between the two has made his transition into the Indian dressing room smoother, with the captain…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India fast bowler Yash Thakur has revealed that the advice he received from head coach Gautam Gambhir during their time together at Lucknow Super Giants continues to guide him as he begins his international journey, while also recalling the emotional moment he learnt of his maiden national team selection for the ongoing T20I tour of Zimbabwe.Thakur, who has climbed through the ranks from age-group cricket to domestic competitions, the IPL and India A before earning his …
Agra, July 24 (IANS) The opening phase of the UPT20 League Season 4 player auction witnessed an intense bidding war, with Shivam Chaudhary emerging as the biggest buy. He was signed by Gaur Gorakhpur Lions for INR 21 lakh after a fierce contest involving Lucknow Falcons and Kanpur Superstars. Chaudhary had entered the auction with a base price of INR 5 lakh.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sanjay Kapoor, Chairman of the Governing Council of the UPT20 League, highlighted the league’s vision and grow…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Leaving Rajasthan Royals after 11 seasons was a ‘huge risk,’ but India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson believes the move to Chennai Super Kings allowed him to discover “a new energy” and start completely fresh in his IPL career.Samson spent 11 years with RR and captained them for five seasons, before moving to CSK through a high-profile trade ahead of IPL 2026. “Leaving Rajasthan Royals was a huge risk. Once you convey your feelings to the franchise, there is no …