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Ricky Ponting Reveals Pakistan Super League Factor Behind Struggle In Finding Punjab Kings Injury Replacements

Ricky Ponting Reveals Pakistan Super League Factor Behind Struggle In Finding Punjab Kings Injury Replacements

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PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting addressed the injury crisis within the squad.© BCCI Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting addressed the injury crisis within the squad after Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a finger injury. Maxwell broke his finger during training, making him the second PBKS player to get sidelined after New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson also had a season-ending injury at the start of the tournament. On Wednesday, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer revealed they haven’t yet decided on Ferguson and Maxwell’s replacements. “To be honest, we haven’t decided about the replacements yet so far but we are pretty strong in our team’s mindset and what we have outside of our playing XI. We’ve got varieties of players who can win you matches. So we’re going to stick to that as much as possible,” Iyer said, during the toss for PBKS’s match against CSK. However, Ponting confirmed after the match against CSK that “we will be signing some replacements at some stage.” …

Huge Blow For Punjab Kings: Overseas Pacer Lockie Ferguson To Miss Remainder Of IPL 2025

Huge Blow For Punjab Kings: Overseas Pacer Lockie Ferguson To Miss Remainder Of IPL 2025

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is likely to miss rest of IPL 2025, said bowling coach James Hopes ahead of their clash against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ferguson walked off the field due to a left leg issue after bowling just two balls in his side’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, which they eventually lost by eight wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “Ferguson’s out indefinitely, and us getting him back by the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. I think he’s done a real decent injury to himself,” said Hopes in the pre-match press conference. Ferguson had previously missed the 2025 Champions Trophy for New Zealand after suffering a hamstring injury while playing in the ILT20 in the UAE. Other overseas fast-bowling options in the PBKS set-up include seamer Xavier Bartlett, and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. From the Indian perspective, they have Vijaykumar Vyshak, who made an impact in PBKS first game of the season and make them victorious over Gujarat Titans (GT). Against …

Big Blow For New Zealand: Star Pacer Doubtful For Champions Trophy After Undergoing Scan

Big Blow For New Zealand: Star Pacer Doubtful For Champions Trophy After Undergoing Scan

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New Zealand’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have hit a potential roadblock, with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson’s availability in doubt due to a hamstring injury sustained during an ongoing the UAE. The experienced speedster left the field before completing his spell, raising concerns about his fitness ahead of the crucial international assignment. Following the injury, Ferguson underwent a scan on Thursday to assess the severity of the problem. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead confirmed that the team was awaiting the radiologist’s report before making a decision on Ferguson’s participation in the tri-series in Pakistan and the Champions Trophy. “Lockie had a scan yesterday [Thursday] in the UAE,” Stead said on the eve of tri-series opener. “We’ve got the images here and [we are] waiting for our radiologist to give us a report on the extent of it. Small hamstring injury, by the look of it, so we’re just waiting on a timeline of advice around that before we make a decision on whether Lockie travels here [Pakistan] or whether …

Lockie Ferguson Hat-Trick Stuns Sri Lanka To Level T20I Series For New Zealand

Lockie Ferguson Hat-Trick Stuns Sri Lanka To Level T20I Series For New Zealand

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Lockie Ferguson unleashed a blistering spell of fast bowling, claiming a hat-trick to power New Zealand to a nail-biting five-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at Dambulla on Sunday. The win levelled the two-match series at 1-1, as New Zealand managed to defend a modest target in thrilling fashion. On a pitch where spinners were expected to thrive, Ferguson defied convention with sheer pace and precision, leaving the Sri Lankan batters helpless. His fiery spell silenced the packed crowd in Dambulla, who watched in dismay as the hosts struggled to counter his lethal deliveries. Wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay had an exceptional outing, completing six dismissals — a record in T20I cricket. Having missed the series opener due to calf stiffness, Ferguson returned to the lineup with a vengeance, bowling with impeccable control. His first breakthrough came when he had Kusal Perera caught behind, and he followed up with a searing yorker that trapped Kamindu Mendis plumb in front. With the hat-trick ball, Ferguson faced captain Charith Asalanka, who attempted to flick …

Anushka Sharma Can’t Keep Calm As RCB Keep IPL Playoff Dreams Alive – Watch

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Anushka Sharma (L) celebrates RCB’s victory over Delhi Capitals© X (formerly Twitter) Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their resurgence in the IPL 2024 with their fifth consecutive victory in this year’s competition as the Faf Du Plessis-led side defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs on Sunday. The victory was extremely important for RCB as they remain in contention for the playoff spots – something that was highly unlikely after their dismal start. Virat Kohli‘s wife – Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma – was in attendance during the match and her reaction to the victory truly showed how much it meant for the side and their fans. He jumped up in excitement as RCB claimed the final wicket of the match and folded her hands to pray as the crowd erupted at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Coming to the match, Rajat Patidar scored a brilliant half-century before Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson bundled out DC for just 140 to guide RCB to a crucial victory. Thanks to the win, RCB can now qualify for the playoffs …

6,0,6,6,W,W1 – Revisiting Thrilling Final Over As KKR Beat RCB By 1 Run

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KKR beat RCB by one run in IPL 2024© BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders successfully defended 21 runs in the final over to register a thrilling one-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024 on Sunday. Things looked grim for under-pressure RCB after Andre Russell dismissed the in-form Dinesh Karthik on the final ball of the 19th over. However, Karn Sharma brought them back in the match after hitting three sixes against KKR’s Rs 24.75 crore buy Mitchell Starc. That was not the end of the drama as Starc dismissed Karn on the penultimate delivery of the over to hand KKR the advantage. RCB needed 3 runs to win in the last ball of the match but Lockie Ferguson was run out before competing the second run and RCB slumped to a narrow defeat. A look at how the final over of the match unfolded – 19.1 – Starc’s first ball was pitched up full on the off-stump line and Karn Sharma rocked back into the crease and slammed it for a big six over …

Mayank Yadav’s 155.8 Kmph Ripper Faster Than Umran Malik’s Record? Check Full IPL List

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Mayank Yadav announced his arrival in the IPL 2024 with a sensational display of pace bowling that saw the youngster delivering the fastest ball of this year’s competition. During the match against Punjab Kings on Saturday, the debutant looked in sublime form and his 155.8 kmph scorcher left Shikhar Dhawan in a spot of bother. Mayank eventually ended up taking three crucial wickets as Lucknow Super Giants registered their first win of IPL 2024. While the young fast bowler shattered this year’s records, his delivery was not enough to earn him the distinction of being the fastest bowler ever in IPL. The 155.8 delivery was the sixth fastest in history of IPL with Australia’s Shaun Tait topping the list. When it comes to Indian pacers, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Umran Malik holds the distinction with a 157 kmph delivery that he produced in the 2022 season. The other bowlers above Mayank Yadav in the IPL list are Lockie Ferguson and Anrich Nortje. Fastest deliveries in IPL history: Shaun Tait 157.71 kmph – 2011 Lockie Ferguson 157.3 kmph …

“Expectations vs Reality”: RCB Bowling Attack Memes Set Internet On Fire

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were expected to sign top Australian stars like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction but had to settle for lesser-favoured targets. While RCB went into a bidding war for both Starc and Cummins, they eventually had to settle for Lockie Ferguson and Alzarri Joseph as other franchises outbid them for the two coveted Australian stars. RCB were even interested in uncapped Indian pacer Kartik Tyagi but could only land former Gujarat Titans pacer Yash Dayal. RCB had released the likes of Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga and Josh Hazlewood before the auction. As fans looked to evaluate RCB’s bowling attack in IPL 2024 vs their bowling attack in IPL 2023, most expectations met with disappointments in reality. Upset with RCB’s bowling unit for the new season, fans took to social media to unleash some hilarious “expectations vs reality” memes. RCB fans waking up with Expectations :mitchell starc & Kartik tyagi Reality :Alzarri Joseph & Yash Dayalpic.twitter.com/qzWOYgZYYN — Stuud souren (@Stuud_souren) December 19, 2023 Expected …

Looking To Rope In Fast Bowler, Says GT Coach Ashish Nehra After Releasing Lockie Ferguson

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File photo of Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra© Twitter Defending champions Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra on Friday said the side will look to rope in a fast bowler in the IPL players auction, to be held in Kochi on December 23. “Even if you win, still you make a few changes as per needs. We might need a fast bowler. In a small auction you make changes as per requirements. We are no different,” Nehra told reporters. “We don’t have too many requirements as we haven’t released that many players. Domestic spot is also two or three left. It’s not that you will (always) get the player you want. There are nine more teams. So when that player comes into auction, that is also important,” he said. Under Nehra’s guidance and Hardik Pandya‘s leadership, Gujarat Titans won the IPL in their maiden season earlier this year. “Every year you want to win as a team. Nobody is here to participate but to win. There will be one winner but margin between win and …