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‘This time I’m quite clear about that position’: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wants to bat at No.3 in IPL | Ipl News

‘This time I’m quite clear about that position’: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wants to bat at No.3 in IPL | Ipl News

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Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said that he wanted to bat at No.3 in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League which might in turn help him find a place in India T20I squad. With the 2026 T20 World Cup looming, Iyer’s performance in his debut season for Punjab Kings can go a long way in the national team considering him for the shortest format. “We already know that IPL is an integral part of Indian cricket. And If I would want to mark myself at some position in T20, it would be number 3. And that’s what I’m focusing at. I wouldn’t say that we are planning and thinking about what number I will be batting. This time I’m quite clear about that position. And I’m going to be focusing on that number. As long as coach approves of me,” he said. Iyer, who won the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders last season, said he was excited to work with Ricky Ponting again after their three-year stint with the Delhi Capitals. Story …

‘I feel I belong to the No.4 position’: Shreyas Iyer after impressive performances in Champions Trophy, 2023 World Cup | Cricket News

‘I feel I belong to the No.4 position’: Shreyas Iyer after impressive performances in Champions Trophy, 2023 World Cup | Cricket News

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Shreyas Iyer, the highest run scorer for India in the Champions Trophy with 243 in 5 matches, said that he was pretty comfortable batting at number 4. Iyer had impressed in this position in the 2023 World Cup as well, scoring 530 runs but hosts India failed to clinch the big one, losing out to Australia. “I feel I belong to the No.4 position. Whether it was in the 2023 World Cup or now in the Champions Trophy, I enjoyed the most coming as No.4. It gives me a sense of belonging and and that’s where I am able to flourish,” Iyer said in an interaction with PTI. In the Champions Trophy, he also had to see out the spinners in the middle overs in the sluggish Dubai surfaces. Story continues below this ad “Well, basically the foundation needs to be stronger and thankfully in my case, having played in Mumbai where wickets are grassless, it helps. Besides, I think early in the career, I learned that the footwork has to be strong to play …

WPL 2025: How Harmanpreet Kaur with her best season of franchise cricket inspired Mumbai Indians to title | Cricket News

WPL 2025: How Harmanpreet Kaur with her best season of franchise cricket inspired Mumbai Indians to title | Cricket News

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With a sheepish grin, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Ellyse Perry reflected on her knock of 49* off 38 balls, out of a total of 199, in her side’s victory over Mumbai Indians in a league game. “Some of the cameos you see… like the way Richa Ghosh (36 off 22) and Georgia Wareham (31* off 10) batted in the end. Those contributions are probably way more impactful sometimes than just pure output of runs,” she told the broadcasters. It not only reflected the Aussie superstar’s mentality but also the importance of playing attacking cricket and posting an influential rather than a chunky knock. In a way, it summed up how Harmanpreet Kaur has batted for Mumbai Indians this season, as her side emerged as champions on Saturday in Mumbai for the second time in three seasons of the WPL, defeating Delhi Capitals in a thriller. Harmanpreet’s tally of runs and average over three seasons of the Women’s Premier League read like this. In 2023, 281 runs at 40.14; in 2024, 268 runs at 53.80, and in …

‘He’s an incredible bowler’: Nathan McSweeney opens up about facing Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘chaos’ in BGT | Cricket News

‘He’s an incredible bowler’: Nathan McSweeney opens up about facing Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘chaos’ in BGT | Cricket News

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Australian batter Nathan McSweeney recently opened up about facing Jasprit Bumrah in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, saying that it was “chaos” facing the Indian bowler. He also said that before facing Bumrah, he didn’t think it would be a big deal but found out the hard way what the Indian pacer brings to the table. “Yeah, tough work is probably an understatement. He’s an incredible bowler. I was probably naïve going into it, never faced him before and (thinking) he’ll be fine. But he’s an incredible bowler that has a great skill but just relentless ability to pitch the ball in the area where you don’t want as a batter,” McSweeney said. “So, it was a very tough challenge but also gave me a hope that no one kind of had great success against him and everyone was trying to tackle him at the same time and no one was playing him with ease, which gave me a little bit of confidence,” he added. McSweeney, originally a middle-order batsman, was included in the Test squad …

Shubman Gill wins ICC Player of the Month award for February | Cricket News

Shubman Gill wins ICC Player of the Month award for February | Cricket News

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India’s Shubman Gill was on Wednesday announced as the winner of ICC’s Player of the month award for February after his performances in the recently concluded Champions Trophy as well as the ODI series against England. In the month of February, Gill played 5 ODIs and scored 406 runs, averaging 101.50 at a strike rate of 94.19. Gill, who won the award after beating Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, scored over fifty runs in all three ODIs in the England series where he slammed 87 in Nagpur, 60 in Cuttack and then 112 in Ahmedabad. Continuing his golden run into the Champions Trophy, Gill hit an unbeaten 101 to lead India’s chase in their tournament opener against Bangladesh here. He followed it up with a resolute 46 against Pakistan.India won both of their opening matches in the Champions Trophy on the back of these knocks. After single digit scores against new Zealand and Australia in a group stage match and semifinal respectively, Gill scored 31 in the final against the Kiwis. Star …

Rishabh Pant explains why his bat slips out from his grip while attempting trademark one-handed six | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant explains why his bat slips out from his grip while attempting trademark one-handed six | Cricket News

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India player Rishabh Pant is known for his unorthodox stroke play with his USP being his trademark shot being the one-handed six where the bat often slips from his grips. In a recent conversation with JioHotstar, the 27-year-old explained why this happens. “I think it mostly happens because I hold my bottom hand very lightly. I mainly try to use my bottom hand for support because, at times, it starts dominating. So, I focus on gripping my top hand tightly,” said Pant. “But when I overreach—especially when the ball is too wide or too short—it’s not always in the ideal hitting zone. Sometimes, the shot I attempt may only have a 30-40% success rate, but depending on the match situation, I’m willing to take that risk. That’s my mindset,” he added. Story continues below this ad “When I take that chance and overreach, I need to do something to maintain balance. At times, it may look like I’m throwing the bat, but in reality, I’m just trying to make the most of that delivery. If …

Virat Kohli, the master sculptor who shaped India’s Champions Trophy triumph — and earned redemption | Cricket News

Virat Kohli, the master sculptor who shaped India’s Champions Trophy triumph — and earned redemption | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli had just sought a review. But, his eyes hollow, he knew the irrevocable fate of his. Kohli grimaced, shook his head in angst and stared ruefully at the twilight skies. The day was not to be his, yet in a larger sense, the day was his too. After 12 years, he felt the lustre of the Champions Trophy. In this span, he had endured several nearly moments, teary nights when he left the stadium with a heavy heart of losses and spent the night sleepless on his bed. But this night in Dubai, he would sleep peacefully, probably cuddling the trophy’s replica. The aberration in the final, this was a tournament the master sculptor has helped chiselling. Donning a titular role in winning an ICC trophy has been like a revolver pointed at his head. He has conquered everything a cricketer could possibly do — love and adulation, respect and riches, countless trophies and individual milestones. In fact, he has won too much; everything cricketing-kind could offer him, the WTC mace aside. But …

Champions Trophy final: Why Kane Williamson won’t field in the IND vs NZ match in Dubai? | Cricket News

Champions Trophy final: Why Kane Williamson won’t field in the IND vs NZ match in Dubai? | Cricket News

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In a big blow for New Zealand, Kane Williamson, one of their best fielders could not take part in defending their 251-run target against India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai due to an injury. New Zealand cricket informed about the development just before the second innings in the match commenced. “Kane Williamson will not field in the second innings of the Champions Trophy final after picking up a quad strain while batting. Mark Chapman has taken his place in the field,” New Zealand Cricket stated. Williamson couldn’t contribute much with the bat in the match, scoring just 11 runs before he was caught and bowled by Kuldeep Yadav in the 13th over. In the match, shepherded by a brilliant Yadav (2/40), Indian spinners aced the conditions but well-timed fifties by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell steered New Zealand to a competitive 251 for seven. Story continues below this ad Daryl Mitchell (63, 101 balls) and Bracewell (53 off 40 balls) navigated the Blackcaps through a turbulent middle phase after they opted to bat …

Shubman Gill downplays speculations on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma futures after Champions Trophy final: ‘No talk about retirement in dressing room’ | Cricket News

Shubman Gill downplays speculations on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma futures after Champions Trophy final: ‘No talk about retirement in dressing room’ | Cricket News

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With stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hanging up their boots from T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup triumph last year, speculations about their future in the ODI format are doing the rounds ahead of India’s Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday. Vice captain Shubman Gill, however, downplayed these talks saying that Indian dressing room is not discussing retirement of the two modern-day greats. “There is no talk about retirement in the dressing room, now,” Gill said during the pre-match press conference ahead of New Zealand match. Both Kohli and Rohit have guided India to an unbeaten run to the final with Kohli scoring one century along the way. Rohit, meanwhile, hasn’t had a big score this tournament but has provided India with strong starts with his aggressive batting. Story continues below this ad The Punjab batter also talked about India’s batting depth before the all important final in Dubai. “This is the best batting line up I am part of. Rohit is one of the best openers (in the world) and Virat, …

‘You cannot build pressure on him’: Ashton Agar lauds Virat Kohli’s knock vs AUS in Champions Trophy semifinal | Cricket News

‘You cannot build pressure on him’: Ashton Agar lauds Virat Kohli’s knock vs AUS in Champions Trophy semifinal | Cricket News

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Australian spinner Ashton Agar said that it was pretty difficult to build any pressure on Virat Kohli when he is in such hot form. This was after Kohli scored an impressive 84 runs against Australia in the Champions Trophy semifinal on Tuesday, helping to guide India to the final. “It is not the damage that he can do to the fence, it’s just the fact that you cannot build pressure on him. So it’s really hard to get him out in a sense. You never really feel like you’re on top of him unless the ball is really spinning. And you don’t get a lot of pitches in one-day cricket like that,” Agar said on ESPNcricinfo’s Match Day. “That’s the frustrating part about bowling to him. He has this fantastic ability to hit your best ball, the top of middle stump, slightly spinning away, he holds the bat’s face slightly longer than other batters do, opens it in the last second, and hits it in the cover point gap. He’s probably the best in the …