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Sreesanth Prays For Cricket Miracle After Match-fixing ban Is Lifted

2020-06-25T00:53:56Z

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S Sreesanth of the Kings XI Punjab bowls during the 2010 DLF Indian Premier League Indian pace bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth said hat he is dreaming of playing in the 2019 World Cup after a court lifted a life ban imposed over a match-fixing scandal. The 34-year-old knows he faces a tough battle after four years in the wilderness, but he said he was inspired by the successful comeback of Pakistan's Mohammad Amir from a fixing ban. The Kerala state high court lifted Sreesanth's ban on Monday, saying the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had not proved his role in the 2013 Indian Premier League scandal. Sreesanth said his first target would be to play games for Glenrothes in the Scottish league, and then Kerala state, as he bids to fight back into the Indian team. 'My dream is to play 2019 World Cup for India,' Sreesanth told The Times of India in an interview. 'But I know it is next to impossible and it would be a miracle if I play in that World Cup. But I have always believed that miracles can happen. Indian cricketer (C) Shanthakumaran Sreesanth speaks to the media outside Patiala Court in New Delhi, in July 2015 'There might be stiff competition for fast bowlers' spots now. But there was competition even when I made my way into the Indian team. 'I have always felt that competition gets the best out of me. I just hope that I can do justice to my talent on my comeback.' The BCCI has not made any comment on the ruling. It could appeal to a national court, or accept the verdict and let Sreesanth return. A new life Shanthakumaran Sreesanth was 13 short of 100 Test wickets when he was banned in 2013 The 2013 IPL season was mired in controversy after police launched legal proceedings against several officials and three Rajasthan Royals players, including Sreesanth, for [https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html] illegal betting and spot-fixing. All three were cleared of spot-fixing charges by a New Delhi court in 2015, but Sreesanth's life ban by the BCCI remained in place until Monday's ruling. Sreesanth, who was 13 short of 100 Test wickets when he was banned, said he was optimistic of being given official approval to play. All three were cleared of spot-fixing charges by a New Delhi court in 2015, but Sreesanth's life ban by the BCCI remained in place until Monday's ruling Former Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth comes out of Patiala House Court after the court exonerated the suspended Indian cricketer Sreesanth, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Piyush Chawla and Virender Sehwag of India celebrate their teams win against Sri Lanka during the 2011 ICC World Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka 'Today I'm feeling much better than how I felt when I got my maiden call-up to the Indian team,' said Sreesanth, who was banned with fellow Rajasthan Royals players Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. 'It is a new life for me. Even the biggest of criminals don't go through what I or my family went through. 'A small incident was portrayed in the wrong way in front of the world. Maybe that's how the world works, I don't know.' He highlighted the case of Pakistani bowler Amir, who was found guilty of match-fixing in court and banned for five years in 2011. Amir made an early return in 2015 and helped Pakistan beat India in the Champions Trophy final in June. 'I just hope that happens in my career too,' said Sreesanth. While Sreesanth had denied any role in the IPL match-fixing, the Kerala court said he had been a victim of his own silence in not defending himself at the time. 'Complacency in the matter on the part of Sreesanth is really condemnable,' said the judge in his ruling. [ ] RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/indiahome/indianews/article-4764884/Gandhi-brand-no-longer-sells-Indian-politics.html 'Gandhi name is past its sell-by date': Political dynasty...] [/indiahome/indianews/article-4770762/Deposed-Pakistani-PM-adamant-lead-rally-despite-bombing.html Pakistan's ousted PM Nawaz Sharif vows to remain active in...] Share this article Share 'To uphold the dignity of the game, he should have publicly disapproved (of) the conduct of Jiju Janardanan, especially when his name was dragged into the controversy.' Janardanan was a friend of Sreesanth who was accused of acting as a link between the players and illegal bookies. 'Anyhow, having suffered a ban now almost for four years, nothing further is required in this matter,' the court concluded. data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"> Read more: [/indiahome India News - Latest Headlines, Pictures and Videos | Daily Mail Online] DM.later('bundle', function() DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker'); );

Superb Alex Hales Knock Sets Up Twenty20 Decider Against India

2020-06-25T00:37:30Z

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A superb innings from Alex Hales set up a series decider in Bristol on Sunday after England made good on their promise to tackle India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Set 149 after their bowlers had done an excellent containing job, [https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html] they limited Kuldeep to figures of 4-0-34-0 - a different planet from his five for 24 during India's facile win in Manchester on Tuesday. Hales owed his team after an 18-ball eight in that game - not least with the fit-again Ben Stokes set to return in Bristol. And Hales responded with a magnificent 58 not out from 41 deliveries that left little doubt about his importance to England's Twenty20 side. Alex Hales produced a superb innings on Friday to set up a Twenty20 decider against India Paul Farbrace congratulates the destructive England batsman on his fine knock in Cardiff Twelve were needed off the final over, bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose first three had cost just seven. But Hales hit the first ball for a straight six into the River Taff, then tickled the next for four. A single followed, before David Willey pulled the winning runs - to the disappointment of another crowd dominated by the blue of India's fans. There is a spring in England's step once more. Whether Hales can miss out now is another matter entirely. England will take special pleasure from the way they played Kuldeep. Hales lifted him into the river, before Jonny Bairstow swept him for successive sixes in the 17th over. The sessions with spin-bowling machine Merlyn had clearly paid off. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/sport/cricket/article-5923109/England-rounder-Willey-slams-India-antics-Twenty20-clash.html It's just not cricket! England all-rounder David Willey...] [/sport/cricket/article-5923481/Stokes-boost-England-rounder-hits-unbeaten-90-return-injury-Durham.html Ben Stokes boost for England as all-rounder hits unbeaten 90...] [/sport/cricket/article-5919955/Bangladesh-skittled-pitiful-score-43-West-Indies-Kemar-Roach-takes-five-wickets.html Bangladesh skittled for pitiful score of 43 by West Indies...] [/sport/article-5919411/343-not-Vending-machine-supervisor-bats-way-record-books-village-cricket-match.html 343 not out! Vending machine supervisor, 34, bats his way...] Share this article Share 'We played him better than we did at Old Trafford,' said Eoin Morgan. 'We committed to our plans, and there was a lot more clarity to the shots we played. His Indian counterpart Virat Kohli agreed: 'They did their homework and played Kuldeep really well. That was the difference in the momentum changing in the middle overs.' England's pursuit on an unexpectedly lively Cardiff track was given a quick start when Jason Roy - presumably grateful that India refuse to open against him with a spinner after his struggles in the IPL - took 14 off Umesh Yadav's first over. The hosts managed to combat the threat of spinner Kuldeep Yadav much more effectively But Umesh soon bowled him with an off-cutter, and Jos Buttler departed for 14, caught at mid-off by Kohli off Yadav three balls after Kohli had dropped an easier chance. And when Kohli turned to spin, the effect was instant. Joe Root tried to sweep a googly from Yuzvendra Chahal and lost his off stump. England were 44 for three - and Kuldeep was yet to bowl. Hales set about rebuilding the innings with Eoin Morgan, who struggled early on. But Hales mowed Chahal for six, then attacked Kuldeep. The game pivoted again when Morgan, hooking Hardik Pandya, was brilliantly caught high above his head by Shikhar Dhawan at fine leg to leave England 92 for four. The game was in the balance, but they kept their nerve. Earlier, India's innings never got going. Jake Ball bounced out Rohit Sharma, Dhawan dropped his bat and was run out, and KL Rahul - who had slayed a stunning hundred in Manchester - was bowled by Liam Plunkett. Suresh Raina was neatly stumped by Jos Buttler after impressing with a score of 27 David Willey bowled well with Liam Plunkett to help England level the series at one apiece That made it 22 for three in the fifth over, and for a while consolidation trumped acceleration. By the time Suresh Raina was stumped for 27 off Adil Rashid's googly, India had progressed only as far 79 in the 13th. But the meanest bowling came from Willey and Plunkett. Willey had raised Indian hackles by suggesting their bowlers unsportingly pulled out of deliveries at Old Trafford. So he chose a good moment to produce the tightest figures of his Twenty20 international career - 4-0-18-1 - and removed Kohli for good measure. By a single run, Plunkett was even more economical. It meant that the 22 conceded in the final over by Jake Ball, making his England debut in the format after Moeen Ali was left out, didn't matter. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/sport/cricket/article-5923109/England-rounder-Willey-slams-India-antics-Twenty20-clash.html It's just not cricket! England all-rounder David Willey...] [/sport/cricket/article-5923481/Stokes-boost-England-rounder-hits-unbeaten-90-return-injury-Durham.html Ben Stokes boost for England as all-rounder hits unbeaten 90...] [/sport/cricket/article-5919955/Bangladesh-skittled-pitiful-score-43-West-Indies-Kemar-Roach-takes-five-wickets.html Bangladesh skittled for pitiful score of 43 by West Indies...] [/sport/article-5919411/343-not-Vending-machine-supervisor-bats-way-record-books-village-cricket-match.html 343 not out! Vending machine supervisor, 34, bats his way...] Share this article Share

Apos;I Doubted Myself apos;: Rahul Reveals Anguish After Sexism Storm

2020-06-25T00:30:50Z

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KL Rahul is back playing in the IPL after being sent home from the Australia tour Indian batsman KL Rahul said he was "scared" to leave home and suffered major self-doubts after being kicked off the tour of Australia with teammate Hardik Pandya over sexist remarks. The pair were sent home in January after a chat show interview was aired in which Pandya bragged about his success with women as Rahul, sitting alongside, [https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html inborncricketer.blogspot.com] enjoyed his comments, prompting a storm of criticism. "The last two months have been very, very tough for me," Rahul told India Today television. "When it happened I started to doubt myself as a person. "I was hated nationally and it was not easy. I always thought I was a good person and then I started to believe otherwise." The 26-year-old top-order batsman said that he was "scared" to step out of his house and face uncomfortable questions. The pair's bans were later lifted but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent the matter to a Supreme Court-appointed ombudsman whose ruling is pending. Pandya and Rahul have since returned to India national duties and are now playing for their respective teams in the Twenty20 Indian Premier League. Rahul, who is among three Indian batsmen who have scored centuries in all three formats with Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma, has accumulated 1,905 runs in 34 Tests since his debut in 2014.

Apos;I Doubted Myself apos;: Rahul Reveals Anguish After Sexism Storm

2020-06-25T00:12:49Z

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KL Rahul is back playing in the IPL after being sent home from the Australia tour Indian batsman KL Rahul said he was "scared" to leave home and suffered major [https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html inborncricketer.blogspot.com] self-doubts after being kicked off the tour of Australia with teammate Hardik Pandya over sexist remarks. The pair were sent home in January after a chat show interview was aired in which Pandya bragged about his success with women as Rahul, sitting alongside, enjoyed his comments, prompting a storm of criticism. "The last two months have been very, very tough for me," Rahul told India Today television. "When it happened I started to doubt myself as a person. "I was hated nationally and it was not easy. I always thought I was a good person and then I started to believe otherwise." The 26-year-old top-order batsman said that he was "scared" to step out of his house and face uncomfortable questions. The pair's bans were later lifted but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent the matter to a Supreme Court-appointed ombudsman whose ruling is pending. Pandya and Rahul have since returned to India national duties and are now playing for their respective teams in the Twenty20 Indian Premier League. Rahul, who is among three Indian batsmen who have scored centuries in all three formats with Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma, has accumulated 1,905 runs in 34 Tests since his debut in 2014.

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2020-06-24T23:35:08Z

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Du Plessis Blitz Puts Chennai In IPL Final

2020-06-24T21:30:10Z

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MUMBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings marched into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Faf du Plessis smashed a blistering 67 not out to fashion their thrilling two-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Chasing 140 to reach the final for the seventh time, Chennai were gasping at 62 for six when South African Du Plessis mounted a spectacular counter-attack to see them home with five balls to spare at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. The opener scored the winning run with his fourth six, which must have pleased skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who had sealed India's victory in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka at the same venue in a similar fashion. Hyderabad can still make Sunday's final, for which they will need to beat the winner of Thursday's eliminator between Kolkata Knight Riders and [https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html https://inborncricketer.blogspot.com/2020/06/bharatiya-cricketer-suresh-raina.html] Rajasthan Royals. Table-toppers Hyderabad had made it a habit of defending low totals in the group stage and once again their bowlers blew away the top half of Chennai's batting order quickly to give them an upper hand. Siddharth Kaul (2-32) dismissed Suresh Raina (22) and Ambati Rayudu in successive deliveries to force Chennai onto the back foot in the fourth over. In-form Afghan spinner Rashid Khan (2-11) deceived Dhoni (nine) with a googly and dismissed Dwayne Bravo for seven to further peg back Chennai. Watching the meltdown from the other end, Du Plessis then took the onus on himself to put Chennai's chase back on track and he got good support from number 10 batsman Shardul Thakur who made 15 not out from five balls. Wary of the dew factor later in the evening, Dhoni had earlier opted to field against 2016 champions Hyderabad and paceman Deepak Chahar gave Chennai a perfect start by dismissing opener Shikhar Dhawan for a first ball duck. Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson, lone foreigner to lead an IPL team this season, hit four crisp boundaries in his 24 but they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Yusuf Pathan contributed 24 but it was Carlos Brathwaite's 43 not out from 29 balls that helped Hyderabad post 139-7, however it was not enough in the end. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Christian Radnedge)

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