Birmingham, July 1: Rohit Sharma slammed a sensational ton and Jasprit Bumrah once again delivered with the ball as India defeated a spirited Bangladesh side by 28 runs and became the second team after Australia to qualify in the semifinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Having set a target of 315 for Bangladesh to chase, Bumrah grabbed a brilliant four-for and Hardik Pandya picked up three crucial wickets of Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan to push their opponents on the back foot in a big run chase. However, Bangladesh showed great fighting skills as their lower-order showed tremendous fightback to force India fight hard for the win. Sabbir Rahman (36) and Mohammed Saifuddin (51*) looked to give India a scare in the final overs before Bumrah once again rattled the lower-order and helped his team clinch a win.Rohit Sharma was awarded the man of the match for his fourth century of the tournament and entered his name the record books.With this win, India sealed the … [Read more...] about ICC WC 2019: India vs Bangladesh: Ton-up Rohit, Bumrah-Hardik star with ball as India enter semis – As it happened
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Jaiswal and Saxena a tale of contrasts
Besides representing Dadar Union Sporting Club since childhood, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena share a penchant for killing the opposition with big scores at the top of the order. But the similarities end there. While Jaiswal bats left-handed, Saxena is a right-hander. And when it comes to personal lives, they are poles apart in so many ways.Jaiswal travelled to Mumbai from a village in Uttar Pradesh in quest of fulfilling his cricketing ambition, stayed in a tent, sometimes even sold chaat occasionally to earn a living. Saxena, on the other hand, comes from a higher middle-class family, with his father being a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and an elder sister pursuing masters at the Indian Institute of Management in Indore. Not to forget, he himself excels in academics, a rare trait for a majority of cricketers who excel in the sport nowadays.Looking forwardDespite the contrasts, the duo has been involved in some real big partnerships at the top, be it for … [Read more...] about Jaiswal and Saxena a tale of contrasts
Rahul Dravid’s Advise Of “Focusing On One Ball At A Time” Has Helped Me, Says Yashasvi Jaiswal
© Twitter Young prodigy Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday said batting stalwart Rahul Dravid had advised him to focus on each ball and this suggestion immensely helped him. The 17-year-old Mumbai batsman has become one of the most talked about cricketers after his sterling performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. "Rahul (Dravid) sir guides us so well. His plans for a practice session are so clear that we know well in advance of a practice session about areas to work on. He advised me to focus on one ball at a time and it has helped me immensely," Jaiswal, selected in the Indian squad for 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup told reporters in Mumbai.Jaiswal and Divyansh Saxena, another member of the U-19 World Cup team, were felicitated by Ajinkya Rahane in presence of legendary batsman Dilip Vengsarkar and former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar in Mumbai.The duo plays for the iconic Dadar Union, which has produced several Test cricketers.Mumbai's Atharva Ankolekar, a spinner, has … [Read more...] about Rahul Dravid’s Advise Of “Focusing On One Ball At A Time” Has Helped Me, Says Yashasvi Jaiswal
Kuldeep Yadav Credits MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli For India’s Good Showing In Recent Times
Kuldeep Yadav said he would not have been "half as effective" if it wasn't for seniors guiding him. © AFP Kuldeep Yadav has attributed MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli for not only being effective as a bowler on the international stage but also India's good showing in the "last couple of seasons". Kuldeep Yadav said Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have consistently guided him and backed his abilities. Kuldeep (along with fellow spinner Yuzvendra Chahal) is expected to play a vital role for India in the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. Kuldeep Yadav will take heart from his performance in in India's tour to England last year, where he took nine wickets in three ODI matches, including figures of 6-25 on July 2018 against the hosts in Nottingham."Credit has been given to us (Kuldeep and Chahal), but we couldn't have been half as effective had it not been for the senior pros guiding us. You need a skipper who backs you and believes in your ability to shine on the big stage. You think we could … [Read more...] about Kuldeep Yadav Credits MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli For India’s Good Showing In Recent Times