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  • I am trying to hold one end up and let bowler from other end attack: Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rashid Khan 

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: The risk-free tactic used by opposition batters has helped Rashid Khan deploy a defensive game-plan of trying to hold one end up while allowing the bowler at the other end go for the kill.

    In his fifth IPL season, Rashid is no longer an unknown entity and the batters across franchises are trying to see off his overs while trying to go after other bowlers in Gujarat Titans line-up.

    While an economy rate of 6.73 in 15 games is very impressive, Rashid is currently ninth in the overall list with 18 wickets.

    “My mindset wasn’t any different in play-offs. The energy and the thought process is the same throughout. But teams are playing it safe against me. So, I am trying to keep it tight and that increases the chance of picking up wickets by the bowler at the other end,” the Afghan spinner said ahead of Sunday’s final.

    For him, hitting one particular area is key.

    “Irrespective of whether it is a league game or knockouts, my mindset is to bowl in a certain area and I don’t try anything differently. My objective is to build pressure,” Rashid said at the pre-final press conference.

    Evolving as a batter

    Rashid has shown that he is no mug with the bat with nine sixes and a strike-rate of 206 plus in this season.

    Having developed a second skill obviously boosted his confidence and especially after contributing in finishing a couple of close games this season.

    “I batted a bit higher than where I was batting before. The other thing is the confidence. It is given by the coaching staff, captain and all the players. They believed I will be able to perform. That is the kind of energy you need as a player and that has been given to me,” he said.

    He in fact practises a lot at the nets.

    “There are more batting practice sessions for me, batting more than before and the belief that everyone has on me, that this guy can deliver and score some runs for the team, crucial runs.

    “I always had that belief that I can score those 20-25 runs for the team at the end, if the team needs,” he added.

    All praise for ‘Killer Miller’

    Rashid also praised his team-mate David Miller, stating that he makes the job of the top-order easy.

    “Having David, someone who’s in form in the middle, making scores, makes the job of top order easy. Numbers 4, 5 and 6 are important in T20 and once you have them in form, it does help to win games and doesn’t matter whatever the target is.

    “They have scored without any fear, especially when you look at the game against CSK (Chennai Super Kings), the kind of innings David played, he showed his class,” Rashid signed off.

  • Change in mindset against spinners key to IPL 2022 success: Gujarat Titans batter David Miller

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: A change in mindset while facing spinners has played a big part in his success in the ongoing Indian Premier League, believes Gujarat Titans batter David Miller.

    Miller has been the second highest run-scorer for GT with 449 runs from 15 matches, with an unbeaten 94 being his highest score.

    Skipper Hardik Pandya leads the chart with 453 runs from 14 games.

    And the South African said the hardwork he had put in at the nets paid rich dividends.

    “It has been a good season for me against spin. It has been something that I have worked hard on. I have never really felt that I struggled against spin, but it is an area I had to improve,” Miller said during the pre-match press conference ahead of their IPL final against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday.

    “…I have changed my mindset against spin. I have changed one or two things. I feel like it is just about making sure, especially in T20 cricket, that I am looking to score every ball.

    “If there is a bad ball at least I am in a good position to put it away. It creates a bit of pressure on the bowler. So that is one of the things mentally I have tried to improve,” he added.

    Miller said playing all the matches for GT has been a confidence booster for him.

    “This season (I am) batting a bit higher. I am batting at five. I have managed to bat from the start of the season and play all the games, so it has been enjoyable that I am not in and out (of the team).

    “I have managed to build something the whole season and keep my confidence growing,” he said.

    “I have been backed all the way. Playing all the games allows a player to settle down and really not worry about selection. I am loving being part of this successful team,” added Miller, who has been playing in the IPL for 12 years.

    He attributed GT’s success in its debut season to collective effort.

    “It has obviously been a really good season. But for me the standout has been Rahul Tewatia. Someone like (Mohammed) Shami has bowled incredibly well this season. He has put us in good positions in the powerplay.

    “It is tough to single out players. A lot of guys have put their hands up throughout the competition and that has contributed to a lot of wins,” he said.

    Miller was also effusive in his praise for opener Wriddhiman Saha.

    “He (Saha) is almost like a pillar of strength. I played with him for many years at Kings XI (Punjab Kings) and he is the one who doesn’t complain, doesn’t speak much but gets on with the job.

    “The contributions that he has made has been extremely good upfront. He has set the tone, scoring a lot of boundaries in the powerplay, really getting us to good starts. He has had an incredible season and hopefully he tops with one more extremely good game,” Miller signed off.

    AHMEDABAD: A change in mindset while facing spinners has played a big part in his success in the ongoing Indian Premier League, believes Gujarat Titans batter David Miller.

    Miller has been the second highest run-scorer for GT with 449 runs from 15 matches, with an unbeaten 94 being his highest score.

    Skipper Hardik Pandya leads the chart with 453 runs from 14 games.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    And the South African said the hardwork he had put in at the nets paid rich dividends.

    “It has been a good season for me against spin. It has been something that I have worked hard on. I have never really felt that I struggled against spin, but it is an area I had to improve,” Miller said during the pre-match press conference ahead of their IPL final against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday.

    “…I have changed my mindset against spin. I have changed one or two things. I feel like it is just about making sure, especially in T20 cricket, that I am looking to score every ball.

    “If there is a bad ball at least I am in a good position to put it away. It creates a bit of pressure on the bowler. So that is one of the things mentally I have tried to improve,” he added.

    Miller said playing all the matches for GT has been a confidence booster for him.

    “This season (I am) batting a bit higher. I am batting at five. I have managed to bat from the start of the season and play all the games, so it has been enjoyable that I am not in and out (of the team).

    “I have managed to build something the whole season and keep my confidence growing,” he said.

    “I have been backed all the way. Playing all the games allows a player to settle down and really not worry about selection. I am loving being part of this successful team,” added Miller, who has been playing in the IPL for 12 years.

    He attributed GT’s success in its debut season to collective effort.

    “It has obviously been a really good season. But for me the standout has been Rahul Tewatia. Someone like (Mohammed) Shami has bowled incredibly well this season. He has put us in good positions in the powerplay.

    “It is tough to single out players. A lot of guys have put their hands up throughout the competition and that has contributed to a lot of wins,” he said.

    Miller was also effusive in his praise for opener Wriddhiman Saha.

    “He (Saha) is almost like a pillar of strength. I played with him for many years at Kings XI (Punjab Kings) and he is the one who doesn’t complain, doesn’t speak much but gets on with the job.

    “The contributions that he has made has been extremely good upfront. He has set the tone, scoring a lot of boundaries in the powerplay, really getting us to good starts. He has had an incredible season and hopefully he tops with one more extremely good game,” Miller signed off.

  • Change in mindset against spinners key to IPL 2022 success: Gujarat Titans batter David Miller

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: A change in mindset while facing spinners has played a big part in his success in the ongoing Indian Premier League, believes Gujarat Titans batter David Miller.

    Miller has been the second highest run-scorer for GT with 449 runs from 15 matches, with an unbeaten 94 being his highest score.

    Skipper Hardik Pandya leads the chart with 453 runs from 14 games.

    And the South African said the hardwork he had put in at the nets paid rich dividends.

    “It has been a good season for me against spin. It has been something that I have worked hard on. I have never really felt that I struggled against spin, but it is an area I had to improve,” Miller said during the pre-match press conference ahead of their IPL final against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday.

    “…I have changed my mindset against spin. I have changed one or two things. I feel like it is just about making sure, especially in T20 cricket, that I am looking to score every ball.

    “If there is a bad ball at least I am in a good position to put it away. It creates a bit of pressure on the bowler. So that is one of the things mentally I have tried to improve,” he added.

    Miller said playing all the matches for GT has been a confidence booster for him.

    “This season (I am) batting a bit higher. I am batting at five. I have managed to bat from the start of the season and play all the games, so it has been enjoyable that I am not in and out (of the team).

    “I have managed to build something the whole season and keep my confidence growing,” he said.

    “I have been backed all the way. Playing all the games allows a player to settle down and really not worry about selection. I am loving being part of this successful team,” added Miller, who has been playing in the IPL for 12 years.

    He attributed GT’s success in its debut season to collective effort.

    “It has obviously been a really good season. But for me the standout has been Rahul Tewatia. Someone like (Mohammed) Shami has bowled incredibly well this season. He has put us in good positions in the powerplay.

    “It is tough to single out players. A lot of guys have put their hands up throughout the competition and that has contributed to a lot of wins,” he said.

    Miller was also effusive in his praise for opener Wriddhiman Saha.

    “He (Saha) is almost like a pillar of strength. I played with him for many years at Kings XI (Punjab Kings) and he is the one who doesn’t complain, doesn’t speak much but gets on with the job.

    “The contributions that he has made has been extremely good upfront. He has set the tone, scoring a lot of boundaries in the powerplay, really getting us to good starts. He has had an incredible season and hopefully he tops with one more extremely good game,” Miller signed off.

  • Centurion Rajat Patidar chose IPL over wedding after receiving late call from RCB

    Express News Service

    Rajat Patidar smashed a blistering unbeaten 112 off just 54 balls in Kolkata on Wednesday against Lucknow Super Giants, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore to fix a date with Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But, it was not what he and his family had expected to happen in May after Rajat went unsold in the IPL mega auction earlier in February.

    With no major cricketing events scheduled in the country during the Indian Premier League (IPL), Patidar’s family wanted to make use of the break he got from cricket and get him married.

    “We have chosen a girl from Ratlam for him. The plan was to get him married on May 9. It was supposed to be a small function and I had booked a hotel too in Indore,” Manohar Patidar, Rajat’s father, told The New Indian Express.

    However, destiny had something else in store for Rajat and his family as injury had ruled out Luvnith Sisodia from the tournament, making the 2016 finalists sign Rajat as his replacement. And the 28-year-old right-hand batter from Madhya Pradesh didn’t disappoint. He stood up for them when it mattered the most, becoming the first uncapped player in the history of the tournament to score a century in the play-offs.

    Earlier, the family had planned Rajat’s wedding in the beginning of winter around Diwali expecting him to be picked in the IPL auction. But as he didn’t find a buyer, a decision was made to solemnise the marriage in May.

    “The marriage was not supposed to be a grand affair, so we didn’t get invitation cards printed. I have booked a hotel for limited guests but the booking has been advanced as we plan to hold the function in July once he is free from his responsibility with the Madhya Pradesh Ranji team,” the father added. Madhya Pradesh will take on Punjab in the fourth quarter final of the Ranji Trophy which is scheduled from June 6 to 10.

    While the scintillating innings has taken everybody by surprise and made Rajat an overnight sensation, father Manohar, who owns a tube-well boring company in Indore, always believed that his son is destined to make it big on the cricket field.

    “Rajat was hooked on cricket since he was three-year-old. He would refuse to go to school before playing cricket for at least half-an-hour. Given his interest in the game, we got him admitted at the Vijay Cricket Club when he was only eight. He always stood out at the academy despite being one of the few youngest kids there. We never forced him to focus on studies as we knew his priority is cricket,” said Manohar.

    The father, however, got worried when Rajat was ignored in the auction despite playing four matches for Bangalore in the previous season. “I was concerned and asked him why he was not picked, but he was not perturbed. In fact, he told me that the teams make decisions depending on their plans and he might not fit in their plans.”

    Former Ranji player Sachin Dholpure, who has watched Rajat’s growth as a cricketer from close quarters at the Vijay Club, also affirmed that the snub never affected the latter. “He was really not worried. On the contrary, he started preparing for the domestic season. And that’s how he has been for years. Even when he was a kid, he used to be disciplined and focussed. I have seen many talented youngsters but only those who are disciplined tend to succeed and Rajat was one among them,” said Dholpure.

    Rajat Patidar smashed a blistering unbeaten 112 off just 54 balls in Kolkata on Wednesday against Lucknow Super Giants, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore to fix a date with Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But, it was not what he and his family had expected to happen in May after Rajat went unsold in the IPL mega auction earlier in February.

    With no major cricketing events scheduled in the country during the Indian Premier League (IPL), Patidar’s family wanted to make use of the break he got from cricket and get him married.

    “We have chosen a girl from Ratlam for him. The plan was to get him married on May 9. It was supposed to be a small function and I had booked a hotel too in Indore,” Manohar Patidar, Rajat’s father, told The New Indian Express.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    However, destiny had something else in store for Rajat and his family as injury had ruled out Luvnith Sisodia from the tournament, making the 2016 finalists sign Rajat as his replacement. And the 28-year-old right-hand batter from Madhya Pradesh didn’t disappoint. He stood up for them when it mattered the most, becoming the first uncapped player in the history of the tournament to score a century in the play-offs.

    Earlier, the family had planned Rajat’s wedding in the beginning of winter around Diwali expecting him to be picked in the IPL auction. But as he didn’t find a buyer, a decision was made to solemnise the marriage in May.

    “The marriage was not supposed to be a grand affair, so we didn’t get invitation cards printed. I have booked a hotel for limited guests but the booking has been advanced as we plan to hold the function in July once he is free from his responsibility with the Madhya Pradesh Ranji team,” the father added. Madhya Pradesh will take on Punjab in the fourth quarter final of the Ranji Trophy which is scheduled from June 6 to 10.

    While the scintillating innings has taken everybody by surprise and made Rajat an overnight sensation, father Manohar, who owns a tube-well boring company in Indore, always believed that his son is destined to make it big on the cricket field.

    “Rajat was hooked on cricket since he was three-year-old. He would refuse to go to school before playing cricket for at least half-an-hour. Given his interest in the game, we got him admitted at the Vijay Cricket Club when he was only eight. He always stood out at the academy despite being one of the few youngest kids there. We never forced him to focus on studies as we knew his priority is cricket,” said Manohar.

    The father, however, got worried when Rajat was ignored in the auction despite playing four matches for Bangalore in the previous season. “I was concerned and asked him why he was not picked, but he was not perturbed. In fact, he told me that the teams make decisions depending on their plans and he might not fit in their plans.”

    Former Ranji player Sachin Dholpure, who has watched Rajat’s growth as a cricketer from close quarters at the Vijay Club, also affirmed that the snub never affected the latter. “He was really not worried. On the contrary, he started preparing for the domestic season. And that’s how he has been for years. Even when he was a kid, he used to be disciplined and focussed. I have seen many talented youngsters but only those who are disciplined tend to succeed and Rajat was one among them,” said Dholpure.

  • Centurion Rajat Patidar chose IPL over wedding after receiving late call from RCB

    Express News Service

    Rajat Patidar smashed a blistering unbeaten 112 off just 54 balls in Kolkata on Wednesday against Lucknow Super Giants, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore to fix a date with Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But, it was not what he and his family had expected to happen in May after Rajat went unsold in the IPL mega auction earlier in February.

    With no major cricketing events scheduled in the country during the Indian Premier League (IPL), Patidar’s family wanted to make use of the break he got from cricket and get him married.

    “We have chosen a girl from Ratlam for him. The plan was to get him married on May 9. It was supposed to be a small function and I had booked a hotel too in Indore,” Manohar Patidar, Rajat’s father, told The New Indian Express.

    However, destiny had something else in store for Rajat and his family as injury had ruled out Luvnith Sisodia from the tournament, making the 2016 finalists sign Rajat as his replacement. And the 28-year-old right-hand batter from Madhya Pradesh didn’t disappoint. He stood up for them when it mattered the most, becoming the first uncapped player in the history of the tournament to score a century in the play-offs.

    Earlier, the family had planned Rajat’s wedding in the beginning of winter around Diwali expecting him to be picked in the IPL auction. But as he didn’t find a buyer, a decision was made to solemnise the marriage in May.

    “The marriage was not supposed to be a grand affair, so we didn’t get invitation cards printed. I have booked a hotel for limited guests but the booking has been advanced as we plan to hold the function in July once he is free from his responsibility with the Madhya Pradesh Ranji team,” the father added. Madhya Pradesh will take on Punjab in the fourth quarter final of the Ranji Trophy which is scheduled from June 6 to 10.

    While the scintillating innings has taken everybody by surprise and made Rajat an overnight sensation, father Manohar, who owns a tube-well boring company in Indore, always believed that his son is destined to make it big on the cricket field.

    “Rajat was hooked on cricket since he was three-year-old. He would refuse to go to school before playing cricket for at least half-an-hour. Given his interest in the game, we got him admitted at the Vijay Cricket Club when he was only eight. He always stood out at the academy despite being one of the few youngest kids there. We never forced him to focus on studies as we knew his priority is cricket,” said Manohar.

    The father, however, got worried when Rajat was ignored in the auction despite playing four matches for Bangalore in the previous season. “I was concerned and asked him why he was not picked, but he was not perturbed. In fact, he told me that the teams make decisions depending on their plans and he might not fit in their plans.”

    Former Ranji player Sachin Dholpure, who has watched Rajat’s growth as a cricketer from close quarters at the Vijay Club, also affirmed that the snub never affected the latter. “He was really not worried. On the contrary, he started preparing for the domestic season. And that’s how he has been for years. Even when he was a kid, he used to be disciplined and focussed. I have seen many talented youngsters but only those who are disciplined tend to succeed and Rajat was one among them,” said Dholpure.

  • Punjab Kings batter Shikhar Dhawan becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL’s history

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: Punjab Kings opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Dhawan reached this feat during the last league stage match of IPL 2022, between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name. He is followed by David Warner and Virat Kohli, with 577 and 576 fours, respectively.

    Coming to the match, Liam Livingstone’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs helped PBKS chase the target of 158 in just 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Apart from him, Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma scored 39 and 19 respectively.

    Earlier, Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis achieved their respective three-wicket hauls and restricted SRH at 157/8. For SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi bagged two wickets, while Jagadeesha Suchith and Washington Sundar settled for one wicket each.

    With this win, PBKS ended their IPL 2022 campaign with a total of 14 points while SRH finished with 12 points.

  • Punjab Kings batter Shikhar Dhawan becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL’s history

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: Punjab Kings opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Dhawan reached this feat during the last league stage match of IPL 2022, between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name. He is followed by David Warner and Virat Kohli, with 577 and 576 fours, respectively.

    Coming to the match, Liam Livingstone’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs helped PBKS chase the target of 158 in just 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Apart from him, Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma scored 39 and 19 respectively.

    Earlier, Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis achieved their respective three-wicket hauls and restricted SRH at 157/8. For SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi bagged two wickets, while Jagadeesha Suchith and Washington Sundar settled for one wicket each.

    With this win, PBKS ended their IPL 2022 campaign with a total of 14 points while SRH finished with 12 points.

    MUMBAI: Punjab Kings opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Dhawan reached this feat during the last league stage match of IPL 2022, between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name. He is followed by David Warner and Virat Kohli, with 577 and 576 fours, respectively.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Coming to the match, Liam Livingstone’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs helped PBKS chase the target of 158 in just 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Apart from him, Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma scored 39 and 19 respectively.

    Earlier, Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis achieved their respective three-wicket hauls and restricted SRH at 157/8. For SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi bagged two wickets, while Jagadeesha Suchith and Washington Sundar settled for one wicket each.

    With this win, PBKS ended their IPL 2022 campaign with a total of 14 points while SRH finished with 12 points.

  • IPL 2022 records a total of 1000 sixes, highest in tournament’s history

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) recorded a total of 1000 sixes, which is the highest in the history of the tournament.

    This milestone was reached during the last league-stage match of the season between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    The six was hit by PBKS all-rounder Liam Livingstone in the 15th over, which was bowled by Romario Shepherd.

    Incidentally, Livingstone also holds the record for the season’s longest six, which he had hit against Gujarat Titans. The six on Mohammed Shami’s delivery went for a distance of 117m.

    Coming to Sunday’s match, Livingstone’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs helped PBKS chase the target of 158 in just 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Apart from him, Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma scored 39 and 19 respectively.

    Earlier, Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis’ respective three-wicket hauls restricted SRH to 157/8. For SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi bagged two wickets, while Jagadeesha Suchith and Washington Sundar settled for one wicket each.

    With this win, PBKS ended their IPL 2022 campaign with a total of 14 points while SRH finished with 12 points.

  • IPL 2022 records a total of 1000 sixes, highest in tournament’s history

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) recorded a total of 1000 sixes, which is the highest in the history of the tournament.

    This milestone was reached during the last league-stage match of the season between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    The six was hit by PBKS all-rounder Liam Livingstone in the 15th over, which was bowled by Romario Shepherd.

    Incidentally, Livingstone also holds the record for the season’s longest six, which he had hit against Gujarat Titans. The six on Mohammed Shami’s delivery went for a distance of 117m.

    Coming to Sunday’s match, Livingstone’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs helped PBKS chase the target of 158 in just 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Apart from him, Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma scored 39 and 19 respectively.

    Earlier, Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis’ respective three-wicket hauls restricted SRH to 157/8. For SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi bagged two wickets, while Jagadeesha Suchith and Washington Sundar settled for one wicket each.

    With this win, PBKS ended their IPL 2022 campaign with a total of 14 points while SRH finished with 12 points.

    MUMBAI: The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) recorded a total of 1000 sixes, which is the highest in the history of the tournament.

    This milestone was reached during the last league-stage match of the season between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    The six was hit by PBKS all-rounder Liam Livingstone in the 15th over, which was bowled by Romario Shepherd.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });

    Incidentally, Livingstone also holds the record for the season’s longest six, which he had hit against Gujarat Titans. The six on Mohammed Shami’s delivery went for a distance of 117m.

    Coming to Sunday’s match, Livingstone’s unbeaten knock of 49 runs helped PBKS chase the target of 158 in just 15.1 overs with five wickets in hand. Apart from him, Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma scored 39 and 19 respectively.

    Earlier, Harpreet Brar and Nathan Ellis’ respective three-wicket hauls restricted SRH to 157/8. For SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi bagged two wickets, while Jagadeesha Suchith and Washington Sundar settled for one wicket each.

    With this win, PBKS ended their IPL 2022 campaign with a total of 14 points while SRH finished with 12 points.

  • Arshdeep Singh delighted to represent India, says bowling to Punjab Kings​ batters helped perfect yorkers

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Delighted to earn a maiden national call-up, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said bowling to the big-hitting Punjab Kings batters in the nets helped him perfect his yorkers.

    The 23-year-old, who has impressed one and all with his death over bowling this season, ended his IPL campaign with 10 wickets and an economy rate of 7.70.

    His ability to bowl the change-ups along with wide yorkers and deliveries in the block-hole earned him a place in the squad for the home series against South Africa next month.

    Arshdeep got to know the good news on his way to Punjab’s last league stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

    “I got to know just before the match, in the bus that I have got selected in the Indian team. Because the match was going on I didn’t feel much,” Arshdeep told teammate Harpreet Brar after Punjab Kings’ five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

    “It will sink in slowly. It is a special moment. I feel lucky and grateful would like to continue like this,” he added.

    The youngster, who served as a net bowlers for the Indian team in an away series against Sri Lanka last year, said bowling to world-class batters, including Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone, in the Punjab Kings nets session helped him perfect his craft.

    “Credit goes to management. They got such batters in the team that the only option to stop them in the nets was by bowling yorkers. And that improved my ability to bowl yorkers.”