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  • From raw talent to shining on IPL debut, Kuldeep Sen announces his arrival

    Express News Service

    CHENNAI: Before his birth, Aril Anthony’s family migrated from Goa to Nagpur to Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) and eventually settled in Rewa. Aril started playing cricket there and given his exploits with MP under-16 and 19 teams, he was included in the India-19 probables shortlisted to train under Australian legend Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. Aril honed his skills there for more than two years in the mid-90s but couldn’t graduate to the next level due to various reasons.

    In 2001, he returned to the field hoping to produce more cricketers from the region and since then, he has been grooming cricketers, who have represented the state and the country. Till Sunday, Ishwar Pandey, who in 2013 had received an India call-up for the New Zealand series, and India women cricketer Nuzhat Parween, were his most famed wards. All that changed, at least to an extent, when his other protege, Kuldeep Sen, successfully defended 15 runs in the last over for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match on Sunday night.

    “To be frank, I was worried when he was asked to bowl the last over. It could have gone either way as it was Kuldeep’s maiden outing in the league. I am happy he remained calm and bowled wide full-length deliveries,” Anthony told The New Indian Express from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University ground, where he trains budding cricketers.

    ALSO READ | Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praises Kuldeep Sen for his spell against LSG

    The 25-year-old Kuldeep did call his coach on Monday morning to share his experience. “Forget about bowling the last over, he was not even sure of making his debut. Obviously, he was nervous, but once he took the field, he was determined to do good. It (determination) only grew when he was given the responsibility to bowl the last over,” added the coach.

    A big fan of Indian pacer Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep was a raw talent when Aril took him under his wings. Given his financial situation — his father Rampal Sen runs a hair salon — Kuldeep always wanted to play at higher levels but needed a lot of polishing even to get selected for the U-16 state team. “He was quick but used to chuck, which is why I didn’t allow him to appear in U-16 district trials. We worked on it for years and then he made it to the U-19 district team.”

    The rise of Ishwar also motivated Kuldeep and the former played his part in grooming the youngster. There was even a time when Kuldeep didn’t have the bowling shoes and Ishwar came to his rescue.

    “We all did our part but it’s his efforts that are bearing fruits now. His hunger for success and dedication set him apart from other upcoming cricketers and I hope he continues with his good work,” said Pandey.

    Kuldeep, who made his first-class debut in 2018, even clocked 146.5 kmph during his four-overs spell to win the fastest delivery of the match award and the coach feels pace is his ward’s strength going forward.

    “He bowls fuller and his tall frame means the high-arm release helps in bowling outswing deliveries with a good pace. He can also bowl inswinging deliveries and wide yorkers, which was on display against LSG’s Marcus Stoinis. He is only going to improve from here on,” signed off the BCCI Level A coach.

  • From raw talent to shining on IPL debut, Kuldeep Sen announces his arrival

    Express News Service

    CHENNAI: Before his birth, Aril Anthony’s family migrated from Goa to Nagpur to Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) and eventually settled in Rewa. Aril started playing cricket there and given his exploits with MP under-16 and 19 teams, he was included in the India-19 probables shortlisted to train under Australian legend Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. Aril honed his skills there for more than two years in the mid-90s but couldn’t graduate to the next level due to various reasons.

    In 2001, he returned to the field hoping to produce more cricketers from the region and since then, he has been grooming cricketers, who have represented the state and the country. Till Sunday, Ishwar Pandey, who in 2013 had received an India call-up for the New Zealand series, and India women cricketer Nuzhat Parween, were his most famed wards. All that changed, at least to an extent, when his other protege, Kuldeep Sen, successfully defended 15 runs in the last over for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match on Sunday night.

    “To be frank, I was worried when he was asked to bowl the last over. It could have gone either way as it was Kuldeep’s maiden outing in the league. I am happy he remained calm and bowled wide full-length deliveries,” Anthony told The New Indian Express from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University ground, where he trains budding cricketers.

    ALSO READ | Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praises Kuldeep Sen for his spell against LSG

    The 25-year-old Kuldeep did call his coach on Monday morning to share his experience. “Forget about bowling the last over, he was not even sure of making his debut. Obviously, he was nervous, but once he took the field, he was determined to do good. It (determination) only grew when he was given the responsibility to bowl the last over,” added the coach.

    A big fan of Indian pacer Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep was a raw talent when Aril took him under his wings. Given his financial situation — his father Rampal Sen runs a hair salon — Kuldeep always wanted to play at higher levels but needed a lot of polishing even to get selected for the U-16 state team. “He was quick but used to chuck, which is why I didn’t allow him to appear in U-16 district trials. We worked on it for years and then he made it to the U-19 district team.”

    The rise of Ishwar also motivated Kuldeep and the former played his part in grooming the youngster. There was even a time when Kuldeep didn’t have the bowling shoes and Ishwar came to his rescue.

    “We all did our part but it’s his efforts that are bearing fruits now. His hunger for success and dedication set him apart from other upcoming cricketers and I hope he continues with his good work,” said Pandey.

    Kuldeep, who made his first-class debut in 2018, even clocked 146.5 kmph during his four-overs spell to win the fastest delivery of the match award and the coach feels pace is his ward’s strength going forward.

    “He bowls fuller and his tall frame means the high-arm release helps in bowling outswing deliveries with a good pace. He can also bowl inswinging deliveries and wide yorkers, which was on display against LSG’s Marcus Stoinis. He is only going to improve from here on,” signed off the BCCI Level A coach.

    CHENNAI: Before his birth, Aril Anthony’s family migrated from Goa to Nagpur to Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) and eventually settled in Rewa. Aril started playing cricket there and given his exploits with MP under-16 and 19 teams, he was included in the India-19 probables shortlisted to train under Australian legend Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. Aril honed his skills there for more than two years in the mid-90s but couldn’t graduate to the next level due to various reasons.

    In 2001, he returned to the field hoping to produce more cricketers from the region and since then, he has been grooming cricketers, who have represented the state and the country. Till Sunday, Ishwar Pandey, who in 2013 had received an India call-up for the New Zealand series, and India women cricketer Nuzhat Parween, were his most famed wards. All that changed, at least to an extent, when his other protege, Kuldeep Sen, successfully defended 15 runs in the last over for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match on Sunday night.

    “To be frank, I was worried when he was asked to bowl the last over. It could have gone either way as it was Kuldeep’s maiden outing in the league. I am happy he remained calm and bowled wide full-length deliveries,” Anthony told The New Indian Express from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University ground, where he trains budding cricketers.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    ALSO READ | Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praises Kuldeep Sen for his spell against LSG

    The 25-year-old Kuldeep did call his coach on Monday morning to share his experience. “Forget about bowling the last over, he was not even sure of making his debut. Obviously, he was nervous, but once he took the field, he was determined to do good. It (determination) only grew when he was given the responsibility to bowl the last over,” added the coach.

    A big fan of Indian pacer Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep was a raw talent when Aril took him under his wings. Given his financial situation — his father Rampal Sen runs a hair salon — Kuldeep always wanted to play at higher levels but needed a lot of polishing even to get selected for the U-16 state team. “He was quick but used to chuck, which is why I didn’t allow him to appear in U-16 district trials. We worked on it for years and then he made it to the U-19 district team.”

    The rise of Ishwar also motivated Kuldeep and the former played his part in grooming the youngster. There was even a time when Kuldeep didn’t have the bowling shoes and Ishwar came to his rescue.

    “We all did our part but it’s his efforts that are bearing fruits now. His hunger for success and dedication set him apart from other upcoming cricketers and I hope he continues with his good work,” said Pandey.

    Kuldeep, who made his first-class debut in 2018, even clocked 146.5 kmph during his four-overs spell to win the fastest delivery of the match award and the coach feels pace is his ward’s strength going forward.

    “He bowls fuller and his tall frame means the high-arm release helps in bowling outswing deliveries with a good pace. He can also bowl inswinging deliveries and wide yorkers, which was on display against LSG’s Marcus Stoinis. He is only going to improve from here on,” signed off the BCCI Level A coach.

  • Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praises Kuldeep Sen for his spell against LSG

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praised his fellow teammate Kuldeep Sen for defending 15 runs in the last over against Lucknow Super Giants.

    Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 59 and a four-wicket haul from Yuzvendra Chahal helped Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by three runs here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    “My role with the new ball is to take as many wickets as possible. It’s a pretty simple game for me at the top and get it to swing. The humidity and the overheads assisted it. Limited English from Kuldeep, he runs in hard though,” said Boult in a post-match presentation.

    “He executed it well in the end and he is only going to get better. Some quality fast bowling in our side and in the tournament going around. I’ll probably watch my batting before my bowling (laughs),” he added.

    In the last over, Sanju Samson led Rajasthan needed to defend 15 runs and youngster Kuldeep Sen held his nerves against big-hitting Marcus Stoinis to take the team to the third win in four matches and go to the top of the points table.

    Defending a 166-run target the inaugural champions needed some early wickets upfront and Trent Boult did exactly that by giving a double blow to Lucknow dismissing their skipper KL Rahul and Krishnappa Gowtham for golden ducks.

    Rajasthan Royals were at one stage struggling at 67 for 4 but Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 59 helped them register 165/6 in 20 overs.

  • Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praises Kuldeep Sen for his spell against LSG

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praised his fellow teammate Kuldeep Sen for defending 15 runs in the last over against Lucknow Super Giants.

    Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 59 and a four-wicket haul from Yuzvendra Chahal helped Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by three runs here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    “My role with the new ball is to take as many wickets as possible. It’s a pretty simple game for me at the top and get it to swing. The humidity and the overheads assisted it. Limited English from Kuldeep, he runs in hard though,” said Boult in a post-match presentation.

    “He executed it well in the end and he is only going to get better. Some quality fast bowling in our side and in the tournament going around. I’ll probably watch my batting before my bowling (laughs),” he added.

    In the last over, Sanju Samson led Rajasthan needed to defend 15 runs and youngster Kuldeep Sen held his nerves against big-hitting Marcus Stoinis to take the team to the third win in four matches and go to the top of the points table.

    Defending a 166-run target the inaugural champions needed some early wickets upfront and Trent Boult did exactly that by giving a double blow to Lucknow dismissing their skipper KL Rahul and Krishnappa Gowtham for golden ducks.

    Rajasthan Royals were at one stage struggling at 67 for 4 but Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 59 helped them register 165/6 in 20 overs.

    MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult praised his fellow teammate Kuldeep Sen for defending 15 runs in the last over against Lucknow Super Giants.

    Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 59 and a four-wicket haul from Yuzvendra Chahal helped Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by three runs here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

    “My role with the new ball is to take as many wickets as possible. It’s a pretty simple game for me at the top and get it to swing. The humidity and the overheads assisted it. Limited English from Kuldeep, he runs in hard though,” said Boult in a post-match presentation.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “He executed it well in the end and he is only going to get better. Some quality fast bowling in our side and in the tournament going around. I’ll probably watch my batting before my bowling (laughs),” he added.

    In the last over, Sanju Samson led Rajasthan needed to defend 15 runs and youngster Kuldeep Sen held his nerves against big-hitting Marcus Stoinis to take the team to the third win in four matches and go to the top of the points table.

    Defending a 166-run target the inaugural champions needed some early wickets upfront and Trent Boult did exactly that by giving a double blow to Lucknow dismissing their skipper KL Rahul and Krishnappa Gowtham for golden ducks.

    Rajasthan Royals were at one stage struggling at 67 for 4 but Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 59 helped them register 165/6 in 20 overs.

  • IPL 2022 mega auction’s rags to riches tale: Small-time salon owner’s medium pacer son Kuldeep Sen bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 20 lakh

    By Express News Service

    BHOPAL: The IPL 2022 auctions have ushered a rags to riches tale for the Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh.

    Ram Pal Sen, who runs a small hair cutting salon at Sirmour Chouraha in Rewa town is on cloud nine since Sunday, when his promising 25-year-old medium pacer son Kuldeep Sen was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 20 lakh.

    The lanky medium pacer, hailing from Rewa district’s Hariharpur village will join speedsters Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna and Navdeep Saini in the RR ranks to test the best willow wielders of the game in the coming IPL season starting in April.

    Ram Pal Sen at his small time salon in Rewa town of MP and Kuldeep Sen.

    “It’s like a dream come true. The same game of cricket for which he was scolded and beaten by me in his school days, has ushered glory and fortune to my family, which for years has been surviving on the small salon run near Sirmour Chouraha. On being thrashed by me for wasting time in cricket, Kuldeep told me only one thing that cricket was his passion and dream, which will usher us glory. But I never dreamt that a small-time salon owner’s son will not only usher glory, but also fortune to his family with the game of cricket,” elated Ram Pal Sen said with wet eyes.

    The third among five children (eldest among three brothers) of Ram Pal Sen and Geeta Sen, Kuldeep started playing cricket at the Vindhya Cricket Academy (VCA) club around a decade back.

    “Like many others at the club, Kuldeep hailed from a very humble background, but his hunger to make big in cricket made us zero our eyes on him. His thirst for success and dedication, prompted us to waive off his academy fees and even fund his kits in the formative years,” recounts Aril Anthony, the proud coach of the promising pacer in Rewa.

    “He is regularly bowling at 135-140 kph and has the unusual knack of surprising even the best batsmen with his killer in-swing and out-swingers and the menacing in-cutters. Entire VCA now aspires to see him making mark among the best in international cricket in the IPL arena. His success in IPL 2022 will inspire many other promising talents from our region to dream and make big in the world of cricket,” Aril Anthony, the MP Cricket Association coach posted in Rewa said.

    Now training hard to justify his inclusion in the ranks of the inaugural IPL title winner, Kuldeep told The New Indian Express “being from a humble background, my father’s anger on me and mother’s love for me, besides the peerless coaching by Aril Sir and guidance by ex India pacer and our club senior Ishwar Pandey have inspired me to dream big.”

    “I still remember the days, when the Club waived off my fees and Ishwar Bhaiya gave his spikes to me as I was unable to buy a new pair for me. It was only after 2015, when I was selected to the u-19 team of Madhya Pradesh that I started funding my cricket needs from financial support of MPCA. This is the third year that I’ve played at trials of IPL teams and finally succeeded in being selected for donning an IPL team’s colours. Presently I’m focusing on the Ranji Trophy season with my state’s squad and will try my best to justify my selection for IPL that will open the floodgates of the premier tourney for others like me,” Kuldeep said.

    After the u-19 and u-23 state teams, Kuldeep made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh in 2018-19 Ranji Trophy and claimed his maiden five wicket haul against Punjab in November 2018. He made his Twenty20 debut for MP in the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in February 2019 and List A debut in September 2019, for MP in the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

    He claimed 25 wickets in eight matches in his debut Ranji Trophy season and 20 scalps in six matches in the ensuing season. Kuldeep is the second player from Rewa, after ex India pacer Ishwar Pandey (also from VCA Club) to make it to the IPL.