“Be relaxed, I have to hit the first ball, but hit it”- Jurel said about his first conversation with Rohit
Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel has shared memories of his first conversation with Rohit Sharma during a training session ahead of his debut Test series against England earlier this year. The wicketkeeper-batsman was included in Team India for the first time for India’s home Test series against England. During this series, he got a chance to share the dressing room and interact with the Indian captain. However, Jurel revealed that he could not muster the courage to talk to Rohit and it was Rohit Sharma who came forward to talk to Jurel first. Dhruv Jurel spoke about his conversation with Rohit Sharma In an interview with Jatin Sapru on YouTube, Dhruv Jurel said, “My eyes met Rohit Bhaiya many times, but I could not muster up the courage to talk to him. Then he called out to me, ‘Come here!’. Then he said, ‘What happened? Everything is fine? You have come because you have the strength, you have potential. Relax, be carefree. If you want to hit the first ball, hit it. Just be 100 percent sure and hit it’. That was the conversation and it happened before I had even made my debut.” Jurel, who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, said the mood in the Indian dressing room is much lighter than in his state team. He also recalled the incident when he was hit on the shoulder by India’s throwdown specialist Raghu in the nets and revealed what Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer told him after that. Jurel said, “There are songs playing in the Indian dressing room. This was completely new for me, because the atmosphere in the state dressing room is not like that. It is very strict there. I was facing Raghu bhai in the nets and I hit a very good drive to him. On the very next ball, he hit a big bouncer on my shoulder. Then Axar and Iyer came to shake hands with me. I was surprised why they were shaking hands with me. They just said, welcome to Indian cricket!”
DPL 2024: South Delhi Superstars captain Ayush Badoni played a stormy innings, scored 165 runs in just 55 balls, hit record sixes
Thanks to this innings of Badoni, North Delhi Strikers got a target of 309 runs to win. Ayush badoni (Image Credit- Twitter X) In the first season of the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL), fans are witnessing new records every day. Now, in match number 23 of the ongoing tournament, Indian cricketer and all-rounder Ayush Badoni, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, has created a storm. Let us tell you that today on 31st August, Saturday, in this match, South Delhi Superstars captain Ayush Badoni batted in a stormy style and played a brilliant innings of 165 runs in just 55 balls. During this innings, Badoni was seen raining fours and sixes, Badoni hit 8 fours and 19 skyscraper sixes during his innings. For your information, let us tell you that this is the highest number of sixes hit in an innings in a T20 match. AYUSH BADONI HAS JUST SCORED 165(55) WITH 19 SIXES 🤯🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/3SpihBALNL — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) August 31, 2024 South Delhi Superstars set a record target for North Delhi Strikers On the other hand, if we tell you the status of this match, then in this match being played at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi, South Delhi Superstars, batting first, have scored 308 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Apart from Ayush Badoni’s innings of 165 runs, opener P Arya also played a brilliant innings of 120 runs, while S Ray contributed 11 runs. Apart from this, no other player could score more runs. On the other hand, if we talk about the bowling of North Delhi Strikers, P Vijayran took 2 wickets and S Solanki took 3 wickets. Due to this innings of Badoni, South Delhi Superstars have given the biggest target in the history of the tournament to North Delhi Strikers. Well, now it will be interesting to see whether North Delhi Strikers are able to achieve this huge target given by South Delhi Superstars or not?
OTD in 1968: On this day Sir Garfield Sobers became the first batsman in the world to hit 6 sixes in an over
Great West Indies cricketer Sir Garry Sobers created history on 31 August 1968 by hitting 6 sixes in an over. Sir Garfield Sobers (Photo Source: Getty Images) Every day some records are made and broken in the game of cricket. There are some performances in the history of cricket which can never be forgotten and those three historical performances are – Brian Lara’s unbeaten 501 runs at Edgbaston in 1994, Jim Laker’s 90 runs in 19 balls at Old Trafford in 1956 and Sir Garfield Sobers’ six sixes in an over at Swansea in 1968. West Indies’ great cricketer Sir Gary Sobers created history on 31 August 1968 by hitting 6 sixes in an over. In which match and against which bowler did he achieve this feat? Let us tell you- Sir Garfield Sobers came out to bat after Nottinghamshire lost 5 wickets In the match against Glamorgan in the English County Championship, Sir Garfield Sobers hit 6 sixes in an over. This was the first time such a thing was seen in first-class cricket. In the match, openers Brian Bolus and Bob White gave Nottinghamshire a great start by sharing a partnership of 126 runs, after which Graham Frost scored 50 runs. Glamorgan bowler Malcolm Nash was back on the attack, dismissing Balos, Frost and wicketkeeper Derek Murray to guide the team back into contention. Nottinghamshire were 308 for 5 when captain Garry Sobers came out to bat. The score was 358/5 with Sobers unbeaten on 40. Glamorgan captain Tony Lewis then asked bowler Malcolm Nash to bowl spin against Garry Sobers. Nash, who usually bowled medium pace, had other plans and he smashed 6 sixes off 6 balls bowled by Nash. This is how Sir Garry Sobers hit 6 sixes On the first ball of the over, Sir Garfield Sobers hit a six towards long-on. The second ball was short, but he used his strength to hit it towards deep square leg. On the third ball, Sobers again went down the ground and hit a classic six. Sobers then completed the six by sending the fourth ball to square leg. Malcolm Nash felt that Sobers would definitely make a mistake and that is what happened on the fifth ball. Roger Davis took the catch at long-on, but he fell across the boundary rope with the ball in his hands. And then the umpire declared it a six. The last six of the over hit by Sir Garry Sobers went out of the ground and reached the bus stop. It took time to get the new ball, so Sir Garry Sobers, who was unbeaten on 76, decided to declare the innings. Nottinghamshire won the match by 166 runs. Since 1968, Ravi Shastri (Ranji Trophy, 1985), Herschelle Gibbs (ODI World Cup, 2007), Yuvraj Singh (T20 World Cup, 2007) and Ross Whiteley (T20 Blast) have hit 6 sixes in competitive cricket.
Ishan Kishan, angry at not being selected in the Indian team, created a stir in the Buchi Babu Cricket Tournament, hit 10 sixes and scored a century for Jharkhand
Ishan Kishan completed his century in 86 balls in the match being played against Madhya Pradesh. Ishan Kishan (Pic Source-X) Indian team’s best wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan scored a stormy century while playing for Jharkhand in a Group A match against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament. Ishan Kishan completed his century in 86 balls in the match being played against Madhya Pradesh. During his innings, he did not spare any bowler from Madhya Pradesh and continuously attacked them. He hit 10 sixes in his innings. Not only this, the brilliant player completed his century with a six. Many people are praising his innings. Let us tell you, Ishan Kishan has not been seen participating in international cricket for India for a long time. Ishan Kishan refused to participate in Ranji Trophy 2024, after which he has also been dropped from the BCCI central contract. In the match being played against Madhya Pradesh, Ishan Kishan came to bat at number 6 for Jharkhand. As soon as he came, he started playing aggressive cricket. Kishan scored the most runs against Ramveer Gurjar, Adhir Pratap Singh and Akash Rajawat. He hit 8 sixes against these three bowlers. Apart from this, he hit a six off Parush Mandal. You can guess how great Ishan’s innings was from the fact that he scored 71 percent of his century runs from sixes and fours. Ishaan Kishan was seen in his old rhythm Ishan Kishan himself decided that he wanted to participate in the Buchi Babu Cricket Tournament and Jharkhand appointed him as the captain of their team. The tournament has started quite well for Kishan and the experienced player will look to bat in the same manner in the future as well. Kishan did not get a place in the Indian team of the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2024. However, the Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played next year and Ishan Kishan would definitely like to participate in it. Not only this, before this tournament, the Indian team has to play Test series against Bangladesh and Australia. Ishan Kishan will definitely have his eyes on both these series. Highest wicket taker for India in Test series against Bangladesh- There will be no Impact Player rule in IPL 2025..! Jay Shah gave a big statement Yuvraj Singh had a heart attack because of Sourav Ganguly…! This is the real status of Pakistan..! Match tickets are being sold for peanuts This player has won the most “Player of the Series” awards The coach had caught hold of Sehwag’s collar, Veeru got furious and then… Anjali’s mother considered Sachin Tendulkar a ‘PLAYBOY’ and then… Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs for India since 2020 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped
WATCH VIDEO: Smriti Mandhana’s brilliant fielding, runs out Bryony Smith with a direct hit
Smriti Mandhana ran out Bryony Smith off the very first ball of the Trent Rockets innings. Smriti Mandhana run out Bryony Smith (Photo Source: The Hundred Women’s 2024 24th match on 10th August Trent Rockets Women And Southern Brave Women The match is being played in Southampton between . Trent Rockets team lost the toss and batted first and scored 155 runs on the board for the loss of 7 wickets. It remains to be seen whether the Southern Brave team is able to chase the target of 156 runs or not. Meanwhile, Indian star player Smriti Mandhana is making headlines on social media due to her brilliant fielding. Smriti Mandhana ran out Bryony Smith on the very first ball of Trent Rockets’ innings, the video of which is becoming very viral. Smriti Mandhana’s fielding stunned everyone The first ball of Trent Rockets’ innings was bowled by Southern Brave bowler Lauren Cheatle. Lauren bowled a low full-toss around the off-stump. Bryony Smith hit the ball towards mid-on and ran for a run. Then, Smriti Mandhana picked up the ball and threw it to the non-striker end. Batsman Bryony Smith was behind the crease when the ball hit the stumps. Bryony Smith had to return to the pavilion on a golden duck due to Smriti Mandhana’s brilliant fielding. Watch the video here- DIRECT HIT 🚨 Southern Brave pick up a first ball wicket with this runout from Smriti Mandhana 🙌#TheHundred , #RoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/qZf7p1ekOo — The Hundred (@thehundred) August 10, 2024 However, after taking a wicket on the very first ball, the Southern Brave team could not put much pressure on Trent Rockets. Grace Scrivens scored 36 runs in 24 balls. At the same time, captain Nat Siver Brunt played an unbeaten innings of 60 runs in 37 balls with the help of 8 fours and a six and took the team to a big total. Smriti Mandhana played an innings of 42 runs In the match against Trent Rockets, Smriti Mandhana faced 27 balls and scored 42 runs with the help of 7 fours. She lost her wicket against Heather Graham on the 69th ball of the innings.
While trying to catch a ball, a female cricketer’s face got hit by it, after which her face got ruined – see photos
Deepti Sharma lofted the ball from Kirstie Gordon straight towards Scrivens, who went to catch the ball but misjudged the speed of the ball and it hit her on the face. Grace Scrivens (Source X) England women’s player Grace Scrivens recently suffered a serious injury in the ongoing In the Hundred Women 2024 tournament. While trying to take a catch, the ball hit her face and she is badly injured. The incident happened during the match between Trent Rocket and London Spirit at Trent Bridge. Interestingly, Grace Scrivens performed brilliantly during the first innings and scored her first half-century in the game off 41 balls. However, the 20-year-old England batsman failed to catch the ball of Indian women cricketer Deepti Sharma, due to which the ball hit her face and she suffered a deep injury on her eye and a large laceration on her left cheek. How did this incident happen? During the game, Deepti Sharma lofted a delivery from Christie Gordon straight towards Scrivens, she went to catch the ball but could not judge the speed of the ball and the ball hit her face directly. The blow was so severe that her cheek swelled immediately and then the team physio took her out of the field. But after the team’s victory, Grace returned to the field and her injury looked more swollen than before. Along with this, black spots had also formed on her face. Grace Scrivens gets injured during LSW vs TRW game; see photos Just hope Grace Scrivens is ok 🥺#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/CqaOF8VRg4 — Delhi Capitals Fan (@pantiyerfc) August 7, 2024 Speaking about the incident, Katherine Sciver-Brunt said: “There are black marks on her face. The injury is getting bigger with every second. She needs to put ice on it immediately. None of us realised that the ball had hit her face. I hope she is okay.” Eventually, Trent Rockets Women defeated London Spirit Women by 31 runs and kept their hopes alive in the tournament.
Ravichandran Ashwin hit a surprising six over the bowler’s head in the TNPL Final – watch video
Ravichandran Ashwin smashed 52 off 46 balls to guide Dindigul Dragons to victory in the final with 10 balls to spare. Ravichandran Ashwin (Source X) Dindigul Dragons won their maiden Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) title after a 6-wicket win over defending champions Lyca Kovai Kings in the final of TNPL 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (August 4). After restricting Lyca Kovai Kings to 129/7 in their allotted 20 overs with an all-round bowling performance, skipper Ravichandran Ashwin smashed 52 off 46 balls to guide Dindigul Dragons to a win in the final with 10 balls to spare. Ravichandran Ashwin hit a great six in his innings Dindigul Dragons captain Ravichandran Ashwin hit a stunning six over the bowler’s head in the final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, August 4, which is being talked about a lot. Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons were face to face in the final match of TNPL. While chasing the target of 130 runs, Dragons lost their first wicket in the second over itself. Ravichandran Ashwin came to the crease at number three. Facing his fourth ball, he hit a six straight over the bowler’s head on the ball going outside the off stump. The Dindigul Dragons captain had scored 69 runs off 30 balls in the Qualifier 2 match and he continued the momentum. In the final, Ashwin played a sensible innings of 52 runs, which included a four and three sixes, to take his team closer to the title and lift their first trophy. Watch Video- Ravichandran Ashwin Viral Six Video in TNPL Final Ash अन्नाअन्न क्लस अन्नानु इन्न्देश इन्देश शोट-अबाठाथ्योले जिखाते! 📺 Keep watching TNPL. Final | Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons | Star Sports Tamil only#TNPLOnStar #TNPL2024 #NammaOoruNammaGethu @TNPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/pMiFzYQtJH — Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) August 4, 2024 Read in detail match report Ravichandran Ashwin won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lyca Kovai Kings did not get a good start and the team scored 129/7 in 20 overs due to the struggle of Ram Arvind (27) and Atiq ur Rahman (25). Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier and P Vignesh took two wickets each for Dindigul Dragons. In response, Dindigul Dragons chased down the target easily and won the match by six wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin received the Player of the Match award for his brilliant innings.