New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has hailed Jason Holder’s ‘outstanding’ spell of 4-24 playing a vital part in Gujarat Titans beating Punjab Kings by four wickets in IPL 2026, adding that the all-rounder’s success was down to him being disciplined with his lengths at the Narendra Modi Stadium. That spell also ensured Holder won successive Player-of-the-Match awards for GT, who are now on a three-match winning streak. “Jason Holder was outstandin…
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan lauded Anshul Kamboj for his impressive bowling display, saying the young pacer has developed a clear plan and execution that is making him effective, following Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. Kamboj played a crucial role in restricting MI to 159/7 with figures of 3/32, helping CSK pull things back after the visitors were well-placed at 90/2 in 10 overs.“Previous to coming to CSK, I don’t…
Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan has defended Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Kyle Jamison’s aggressive send-off to Rajasthan Royals’ young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after taking his wicket, stating that it was a natural reaction that came because of the value the 15-year-old brings. Sooryavanshi, who struck the first ball boundary to Jamieson, was bowled in the next by the New Zealand pacer and was given a fiery send-off.Jamieson had an animated celebration after d…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised West Indies great Jason Holder for his all-round impact, calling him a great addition to the Gujarat Titans (GT) after their four-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat Titans chased down 156 in just 15.5 overs, thanks to a blistering 43 off 18 balls from captain Shubman Gill, along with contributions from Jos Buttler (39) and Rahul Tewatia (27 not out).Earlier, GT’s bowler…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan highlighted the composure and adaptability shown by Yashasvi Jaiswal during Rajasthan Royals’ successful run chase against Punjab Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.Chasing a challenging target, Rajasthan got off to a blistering start through young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but it was Jaiswal’s measured approach that ensured stability and balance at the top of the order as the …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan has lauded Virat Kohli’s remarkable consistency while also highlighting the impact of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s emphatic nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their recently concluded IPL 2026 match. RCB’s thumping victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday was set up by a fiery new-ball spell from Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood, who dismantled Delhi’s batting line-u…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) After Mumbai Indians (MI) snapped their four-match losing streak in emphatic fashion after thrashing the Gujarat Titans (GT) by a massive 99-run margin, former cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan hailed skipper Hardik Pandya move to deploy pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the first over to expose GT’s fragile middle order, calling it a masterstroke. In this season so far, Deepak Chahar has opened the bowling on three occasions, while Bumrah has bowled the second over – an…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan believes Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) big-hitting batter Nicholas Pooran is due for a big performance and backed the left-hander to make a statement in the upcoming IPL 2026 clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Pooran has a highest score of 19 in the ongoing IPL season, where LSG are at seventh place in the points table. But the batting-friendly conditions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will pro…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) As calf injury forced MS Dhoni out of the first two weeks of IPL 2026, former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan opined that if the wicketkeeper-batter is fit then Chennai Super Kings should bring him in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday as an impact substitute, where he may not have to do a lot of running. On Monday, Dhoni had a short hit in the nets towards the fag end of CSK’s training session under lights at Chepauk, but limited himself to …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) After Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Rajasthan Royals’ four-match winning run in IPL 2026 with a comprehensive 57-run victory, former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan heaped praise on the debut heroics of ‘Fearless Prodigies’ Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge, saying they have shown that the future of Indian bowling is in safe hands. Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves on the grand stage by picking eight wickets collectively as SRH ended IPL 2026 …