Brought up in penury, Yashasvi Jaiswal says that he now uses those experiences from those days as his weapon to perform in international matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal has showcased his class yet again by smashing a century in the first Test match against Australia and is on the verge of becoming Team India's batting mainstay after Virat Kohli, who also registered a century. Having moved to Mumbai from Uttar Pradesh to play cricket at an early age, Yashasvi Jaiswal lived in tents with the groundsmen. He even used to sell paani puris at night to earn money for food. "It's something (his backstory) that always gives me confidence that I can come out of any situation. I always fight, I always look to fight, I want to be in the battle, I want to enjoy the battle and I want to win the battle," Yashasvi Jaiswal said during a chat with Australian television broadcaster Mark Howard. The 22-year-old opener added, "So this is what it gives me and I am really blessed that I have this life, that can give me a lot of confidence, learnings about myself, how I can believe in me, and how I can go through with different emotions, different situation in my life. Also Read: "You are and will always remain my younger brother", Parth Jindal pens down emotional adieu to Rishabh Pant "So I think it's just incredible and I really want to thank god for where I am and what I am doing, and I am doing what I love, so I am just happy at the moment. I want to enjoy this with every ball." His journey of coming to the limelight is an interesting story of a strong-willed man creating his own destiny. After departing on a duck in the first innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal bounced back by smashing a glorious century in the Perth Test. Asked about his unusual celebration after getting to the three-figure mark, Jaiswal said, "Yes, it was (an unusual) way to bring up the hundred. In my mind, I was like, I will do this or that, and then suddenly, something happened, and I was like, oh my god, what should I do. So, I was like, okay, I will just celebrate, and I will enjoy this moment. I was blessed, I was grateful, I enjoyed it, this feeling will stay with me for a long time." "I give kisses to all my loved ones, all my fans who have supported me. I just wanted to give them my love with the kisses." He spoke to his family after the fine achievement. "I just called my family on whatsapp, getting everyone along and celebrate with them. My brother always talks to me about cricket." Team India won the first Test match by a margin of 297 runs against Australia. The teams will now lock horns in Adelaide for the second Test match beginning on December 6. (With PTI Inputs)
26 November,2024 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentParth Jindal, the managing director of JSW Cement took to social media to open up about his bond with former Delhi Capitals' (DC) captain Rishabh Pant. "To Rishabh @RishabhPant17 you are and will always remain my younger brother - from the bottom of my heart I love you and I have tried everything to make sure you are happy and have treated you like my family. I am very sad to see you go and I am very emotional about it. You will always be in DC and I hope one day we can reunite. Thank you for everything Rishabh and remember that we will always love you - go well champ, the world is at your feet. Best wishes from all of us at @DelhiCapitals - other than when you play DC I will be cheering and hoping for the best for you!", Parth Jindal wrote on X. Taking to X: To Rishabh @RishabhPant17 you are and will always remain my younger brother - from the bottom of my heart I love you and I have tried everything to make sure you are happy and have treated you like my family. I am very sad to see you go and I am very emotional about it. You will… — Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) November 26, 2024 Also Read: BCA President hails Vaibhav Suryavanshi on becoming youngest player to be sold in IPL history In the concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, Delhi Capitals released Rishabh Pant and bought the services of KL Rahul. After parting ways with DC, Rishabh Pant found his new IPL franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The Lucknow-based franchise bought the services of Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Pant for a whopping Rs. 27 crore. With this, Rishabh Pant scripted history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL. During the IPL 2025 auction, LSG won the bid against teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Delhi Capitals have now acquired the services of KL Rahul for Rs. 10.75 crore. The bid for KL Rahul included teams like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but DC had the final laugh. Currently, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, both are representing Team India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Australia. Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series against the Aussies. Jasprit Bumrah-led India won the first Test match by a margin of 295 runs in Perth.
26 November,2024 01:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi for becoming the youngest player to get picked in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) history. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, fans were surprised after Vaibhav Suryavanshi's services were bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs. 1.1 crore. In a video shared by BCA, Rakesh Tiwari said that Vaibhav has brought glory to his home state Bihar, and added that the 13-year-old will bring glory to the nation one day. Also Read: Prithvi Shaw: From next Sachin Tendulkar to going unsold in IPL 2025 Mega Auction? "...This boy has brought glory to our state. And I can say confidently that this boy will bring glory to the country one day. I congratulate and give my best wishes to Vaibhav Suryavanshi for this achievement...," Rakesh Tiwari said. Taking to X: #WATCH | Delhi: At 13 years old, Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest player to be selected for the IPL, lands a Rs 1.1 crore deal with Rajasthan Royals.Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) President Rakesh Tiwari says, "... This boy has brought glory to our state. And I… pic.twitter.com/ACX2xtY3Ac — ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2024 It was cut-to-cut bidding for Vaibhav Suryavanshi between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals kept fighting hard to get him in their squads. In the end, RR made the final bid of Rs. 1.1 crore for the youngster. Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest player on the list. Vaibhav Suryvanshi made his first-class debut in January 2024 at the age of just 12 years and 284 days. Last month, the youngster smashed a 58-ball century while representing India's U-19 match against Australia in Chennai. In five first-class matches, Vaibhav has scored 100 runs, with a highest score of 41. He is currently participating in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. The youngster's father Sanjeev Suryavanshi opened up about the struggle and the crucial role played by BCA's president Rakesh Tiwari in shaping Vaibhav's career. "If Rakesh Tiwai sir wasn't there I don't think my child would have got the chance to play cricket for Bihar. We even had to sell our land due to financial issues but I'm happy for Vaibhav. He is a still a kid and might not understand what he has done today. I would like to thank Rakesh Tiwari sir who saw a potential in my son and gave him the chance," Sanjeev Suryavanshi was quoted in a release from BCA as saying. Currently representing Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he made his T20 debut against Rajasthan on November 23. (With ANI Inputs)
26 November,2024 12:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande, who claimed 42 scalps in 36 IPL games for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 6.50 crore during the players auction in Jeddah on Monday. Also Read: "I think Uzzie should have owned that moment": Michael Clarke on McSweeney facing first ball Deshpande, who had a base price of Rs 1 crore, was expecting to be picked by CSK again and will now miss legendary captain MS Dhoni’s guidance. “I will miss Mahi bhai a lot. He stood by me during the worst and best of times,” Deshpande told mid-day from Bangalore on Monday. Deshpande underwent surgery on his left ankle last September and is currently doing rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. He is expecting to make a comeback in January when the Ranji Trophy resumes. “Now that RR have shown great faith in me, I will give my 100 per cent in each game. I am very excited to join the new team and play under Sanju Samson and learn a lot from Rahul Dravid, who has done wonders for India,” Deshpande remarked. Deshpande, 29, represented India in two T20Is under Shubman Gill’s captaincy in Zimbabwe last July. When asked if he expected to get such a big amount while CSK and RR were trying to get him, he said: “I was expecting to get around this much. I was just hoping that somebody would bid for me. I was following the full duration of the auction on Sunday, but my name did not come up. So, I followed it keenly again today.”
26 November,2024 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureThe game of cricket has seen many great players ruining their careers due to external affairs or factors affecting themselves. One among these players who have the potential of carrying the legacy of Indian cricket in the right direction is Prithvi Shaw. Prithvi Shaw, a 2018 U-19 World Cup-winning captain has gone unsold in the concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction. Prithvi Shaw, once renowned as the "Next Big Thing in India Cricket" and the "Next Sachin Tendulkar" has now found himself in a difficult situation. Many game's great were mesmerized by the quality of cricket, which Prithvi used to showcase in the early days of his career. Former Team India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri once hailed Prithvi Shaw by saying, "When I see him first, it reminded me a little bit of Sachin (Tendulkar), a little bit of Viru (Virender Sehwag) and when he walks, there's a little bit of Lara (Brian) there." It's surprising to see him struggle to find a place in the national team when his teammates such as Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are on the verge of becoming the regular faces for Team India. Also Read: Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Age fraud in IPL 2025? WATCH VIDEO of him claiming himself turning 14 years in September Where his fellow batting partner Shubman Gill has already begun leading an IPL team, Shaw fell short of catching the franchise owner's eyes on him. Prithvi Shaw, a boy who was once compared to Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar by the International Cricket Council (ICC) is now struggling to score many runs in a cash-rich league. Previously, the right-hander was accused of hitting a woman in the middle of the road. Since then, Shaw has faced much criticism for his focus shifting away from cricket to materialistic things. The batsman who has the potential to rule the streets of international cricket with his absolutely stunning techniques has not represented India in more than 10 matches in all three formats of the game. Prithvi Shaw has played five Test matches in which he garnered 339 runs including one century and two half-centuries. Having played six One-Day Internationals, Shaw managed to score 189 runs, followed by one T20 Internationals with no runs. He has a rich record in first-class matches. So far, featuring in 51 first-class matches, Shaw accumulated 4,278 runs including 13 centuries and 17 half-centuries. The last time Prithvi Shaw made an international appearance was during a T20I match against Sri Lanka in 2021. Debuting for Team India at the age of 18 years, Prithvi Shaw became the second-youngest Indian batsman after Tendulkar to score a Test century and the youngest Indian to register a Test century on debut. In his IPL career so far, Prithvi Shaw has been a part of only one franchise, Delhi Capitals since 2018.
26 November,2024 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Sujay ShivalkarFormer India coach Greg Chappell has called for all chat surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s action to end immediately following India’s splendid win in Perth, where the opening Test ended India’s way on Monday. “By the way, please stop this nonsense of questioning Bumrah’s action. It is unique, but it is unequivocally clean. It demeans a champion performer and the game to even bring it up,” Chappell wrote in his Sydney Morning Herald column on Tuesday. Also Read: It's a perthfect start for India! Like several other former greats, he was disappointed by Australia’s show and hailed India’s brilliance. “India’s bowlers, spearheaded by the lethal Jasprit Bumrah, looked sharper and more menacing. Australia were bundled out for 104 in 52 overs, with Bumrah proving almost unplayable at times,” he wrote while calling centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal an “emerging superstar." Chappell, the former Australia captain, who coached India from 2005 to 2007, added: “The young opener is fearless and appears poised to inherit the mantle of Indian batting excellence, following the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.”
26 November,2024 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentVaibhav Suryavanshi, a cricketer who gained the limelight by becoming the youngest-ever (13-year-old) player to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction history. He debuted in the Ranji Trophy 2024 from Bihar cricket team at the age of 12. What got the cricket fans' attention was his age. Recently a video surfaced on the social media platforms in which Vaibhav Suryavanshi is seen claiming he will be turning 14 on September 27. Taking to X: Hear it from Vaibhav Suryavanshi's own mouth, he is himself saying that he will become 14 years old on 27th September 2023, so after September 2024 he should be 15 years old now 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/lNbQ14YG8y — sohom (@AwaaraHoon) November 25, 2024 Also Read: Greg Chappell wants all talk of Bumrah’s action to end The buzz was all over the internet when the news came out of Vaibhav Suryavanshi participating in the IPL 2025 auction as the youngest-ever. In the concluded IPL 2025 auction, Rajasthan Royals (RR) bought the services of Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Rs. 1.10 crore. Along with Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals have bought the services of Fazalhaq Farooqui, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Kunal Singh Rathore, Nitish Rana, Maheesh Theekshana, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Duber, Yudhvi Singh Charak. Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer and Sandeep Sharma were the names who were retained by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the IPL 2025. The IPL 2025 Mega Auction was held in Jeddah from November 24 to 25. Rajasthan Royals (RR) full squad for IPL 2025:Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer (Rs. 12.50 crore), Maheesh Theekshana (Rs. 4.4 crore), Wanindu Hasaranga (Rs. 5.25 crore), Akash Madhwal (Rs. 1.20 crore), Kumar Kartikeya (Rs. 30 lakh), Nitish Rana (Rs. 4.20 crore), Tushar Deshpande (Rs. 6.50 crore), Shubham Dubey (Rs. 80 lakh), Yudhvir Singh (Rs. 35 lakh), Fazalhaq Farooqi (Rs. 2 crore), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rs. 1.10 crore), Kwena Maphaka (Rs. 1.50 crore), Kunal Rathore (Rs. 30 lakh), Ashok Sharma (Rs. 30 lakh).
26 November,2024 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOff-spinner Ronil Jhanjani’s superb bowling performance put Al-Barkaat Malik Islam School (Kurla) in a commanding position against Anjuman-I-Islam Urdu High School (CST) on the first day of their two-day Group A quarter-final Super League Harris Shield match at the Islam Gymkhana on Monday. Also Read: RD 1: Ding outwits ‘nervous’ Gukesh The diminutive bespectacled spinner Ronil tormented the opposition batters as he picked up six wickets for 25. Anjuman-I-Islam were bowled out for 109 in 33.5 overs. Number three batsman Paniyalal Siddhiqui was unbeaten on 67 runs. In response, Al Barkaat Malik School were placed at 214 for 6 from 40 overs at the end of the first day’s play. The Kurla schoolboys, with a healthy 105-run advantage, are assured of a win on the basis of a first innings lead. They now have to score some quick runs on resumption to build a substantial lead and try to play for an outright win. In another match, General Education Academy (Chembur) struggled against Modern English School (Chembur) were dismissed for only 123 in 46.2 overs.
26 November,2024 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Gordon D’CostaOut of national reckoning for more than two years, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience was in demand among the IPL franchises with Royal Challengers Bengaluru buying him for Rs 10.75 crore as lesser-fancied Indian fast bowlers hit pay dirt on the second day of the mega auction here on Monday. Bhuvneshwar, who will be 35 before the start of next IPL, has 300 wickets from 287 career T20 games and an economy rate of less than eight. But he last played for India during a tour of New Zealand in November 2022 and is considered well past his prime at the international level. However, with at least three Indian pacers needed per team, the pool is not large enough to ensure equal distribution among the 10 teams. Also Read: Sindhu, Lakshya eye glory at Syed Modi Int’l Therefore, Bhuvneshwar, an injury-prone Deepak Chahar (Rs 9.25 crore for Mumbai Indians) and a Test reserve Mukesh Kumar (R8 crore RTM by Delhi Capitals) got good deals on the second day when franchises came with leaner purse after splurging away on Sunday. Akash Deep, the Test pacer, got a Rs 8 crore deal from Lucknow Super Giants. Ajinkya Rahane, who had gone unsold earlier in the day, returned to the auction and to the Kolkata Knight Riders’ camp for Rs 1.50 crore. Mumbai duo of pacer Shardul Thakur and opening batsman Prithvi Shaw along with New Zealand stars Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips were among the unsold players. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 November,2024 07:48 AM IST | Jeddah | PTIFormer Australia Test captain Michael Clarke was critical of Usman Khawaja’s decision to allow debutant opener Nathan McSweeney to face the first ball in Australia’s second innings against India, saying the veteran batter had to “own the moment” in Perth. Also Read: Zabardast! After India set them a mammoth target of 534 after declaring their second innings at 487-6, Australia had to deal with a tricky period on Day Three, which started on a false note as McSweeney lasted just four balls before being trapped leg-before wicket by Jasprit Bumrah. “A lot of people don’t like taking first ball, so the opening batters rotate. Khawaja took the first ball in the first innings and now they’re saying it’s McSweeney [for the second innings].” “But I think Uzzie should have said, ‘youngster, get down the other end, even though we’re going to rotate, even though I don’t like taking it, it’s my time’. [He should have said] ‘I’m a senior player. I’m 38 years of age in a week’s time. Listen here, youngster, I know you want to do it, [but] get down there. It’s my turn’. I think Uzzie should have owned that moment,” said Clarke to Sky Sports’ Big Sports Breakfast show. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
26 November,2024 07:35 AM IST | Perth | IANSIndia reclaimed the top spot in the World Test Championship points table following their 295-run hammering of hosts Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Monday. Also Read: "When a team declare on you, it’s never an amazing feeling": Pat Cummins India were leading the WTC standings by a significant margin but a 0-3 loss to New Zealand on home soil led to the World No. 1 Test side slipping down to the second spot, with the defeat also denting their hopes of making the final of the competition next year. The huge win over Australia has bolstered India in the standings. They now have 61.11 percentage points and the top spot. Australia are second with 57.69 percentage points. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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