On Sunday, KKR’s Harshit Rana found an unexpected ally in umpire Vinod Seshan. In-form Virat Kohli, who was in full flow with the bat, was caught unaware by a deceiving high-full toss that did not rise as predicted. Paceman Rana successfully enticed him into making the RCB opener offer a rather miscued shot back to him and boom, wicket! Seshan, who was standing at square leg at the time, signalled to his counterpart Akshay Totre at the non-striker’s end that the ball was aimed below the waist. TV umpire Michael Gough declared Kohli out after replays suggested the trajectory of the ball dipped inches below his waist, much to the chagrin of both Kohli and opening partner Faf du Plessis. The drama did not help Bengaluru in their chase as bottom-placed Bengaluru in the 10-team table slumped to their seventh loss in eight matches. Their endeavour would have been considerably simplified had the slower delivery of the third over been deemed a no-ball. This would have left them with an in-form opening pair at the crease. Subsequently, a protracted interruption ensued following the delivery, marked by both Kohli and Du Plessis on the field contesting the decision. The delivery was replayed several times on the big screen only to be adjudged as being a legal delivery, with Kohli storming towards the umpires with an air of furious determination as the RCB camp looked on in disbelief. Subsequently, Kohli incurred a fine equivalent to 50 per cent of his match fee as his conduct underwent thorough scrutiny in light of the penalty. "It was crazy. Rules are rules, Virat and myself in that space thought the ball was higher than his waist," skipper Du Plessis said at the post-match press conference. "You always find one team happy and the other not so with such decisions." Also Read: Cheerleading is not everyone’s cup of tea To eliminate subjectivity in assessing no-balls above waist height, the IPL has implemented new technology to gauge the height of deliveries as they pass the batsman at the crease. This measurement is then compared against the predetermined height from the toe to the waist of the batter in an upright stance. If the ball's height exceeds the recorded waist height of the batter, it's deemed a no-ball, otherwise, it is considered a fair delivery. In this instance, the anticipated path of the delivery would have positioned it 0.12 metres below Kohli's waist had he been standing upright within his crease. Offering a valuable analysis of the dismissal, the Hawk-Eye technology revealed that Kohli's dismissal stemmed from his positioning outside the crease. While the ball's height at the moment of impact exceeded waist level, its trajectory suggested that had he stayed within his crease, it would not have surpassed his waist height. That is to say, if Kohli had stayed within the crease, the ball would have passed him at a height of 0.92 metres above the ground. Prior measurements had established Kohli's waist height at 1.04 metres. Had he not stepped outside, the ball would have passed below his waist, rendering it a legitimate delivery. "Virat was indeed out as per the official rule book. The rule states that for a delivery to be considered a no ball, the ball must be at waist height as it crosses the stepping crease," Star Sports posted on X. "In Kohli's situation, while the ball was at waist height when he encountered it, as it crossed the stepping crease, it was below waist height, making it a fair delivery basis the official rule." “Feels like we may have got away with one there. It’s new to the game; maybe in 12 months, there’ll be a review to find out whether it’s working or not. From a player’s point of view, any time you are using data and technology, it’s good for the game,” said KKR opener Phil Salt, who stood near the unfolding drama. It is a tad ironic how technology aims to eliminate human frailties, yet frequently attracts notice through controversies despite the strides made in technological advancements.
24 April,2024 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee MajumdarFormer West Indies bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine, who is having a terrific IPL season, won’t be reversing his retirement decision for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA, insisting that the “door is now closed”. The 35-year-old last played for the West Indies in a T20I in August 2019 before retiring from international cricket in November last year to focus on franchise T20 leagues around the world. But owing to his sensational form with both bat and ball for Kolkata Knight Riders, attempts were being made to convince Narine to reverse his decision for the T20 World Cup. “I’m truly flattered and humbled that my performances recently have moved many people to publicly express their wish for me to come out of retirement and play in the upcoming T20 World Cup,” Narine wrote in Instagram post. Also Read: I knew he would be a T20 legend: Gautam Gambhir praises Sunil Narine “I have made peace with that decision and whilst I never wish to disappoint, that door is now closed and I will be supporting the guys who take the field in June for West Indies. “Guys who have worked hard over the past few months and deserve to show our wonderful fans that they are capable of winning another title. I wish you all the best,” he added. 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
24 April,2024 06:22 AM IST | Kolkata | PTIWest Indies are famous for producing some of the best power-hitters in T20 cricket, but Australia veteran left-handed opener David Warner thinks amassing runs in the Caribbean during the T20 World Cup in June will be a tough ask due to slow conditions and ball turning a bit. The T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the USA from June 1-29. Though batters have gone slam-bang in IPL 2024, it will be different in West Indies, where the aggregate run-rate has been 7.91 for T20Is in the Caribbean since 2021. It implies that altering the batting tempo and finding the right path to get big scores on slow batting pitches will hold the key. “They [pitches in West Indies] can be slower and they’re going to turn a bit. I don’t think they’re going to be as compact as they are here. Also Read: Waist of a wicket! I’ve played a lot of cricket over there and played in the CPL. The wickets tend to get a little bit lower and slower. Even when we played there in 2010 (T20) World Cup, the pitches there weren’t high-scoring. That’s when you did need an anchor. Someone like Mike Hussey came out and scored runs for us. He had to come and knock it around,” Warner said. 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
24 April,2024 06:20 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSTeam India may not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, and the venue for the event will likely get shifted or a hybrid model used, sources in the BCCI told IANS on Tuesday. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday reportedly said that they would think about a bilateral series with India if they send their team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. However, sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, “Forget bilateral series...Team India may not even travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. There might be a change of venues, hybrid model is also possible. Also Read: Waist of a wicket! “The Indian board would need permission from the government for travel, currently our relations with Pakistan are not that good either,” sources said. “Champions Trophy is an ICC event, so it would be a tough call for India but nothing without the government’s order/green signal,” the source added. 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
24 April,2024 06:18 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSA week after India captain Rohit Sharma said he was not a fan of impact player rule and is hampering the growth of all-rounders, Delhi Capitals duo of Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar have expressed their displeasure with the ruling currently being used in IPL 2024. The impact player ruling was introduced in IPL 2023 after a successful trialing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The rule allows all ten teams to bring in a player from the five nominated substitutes at any point in a match to replace a player in the playing eleven once the match began. “I am not a big fan of impact player rule because as an all-rounder, I know the rule will be used for a proper batter or bowler, but not for an all-rounder. We have talked about it with the core group—Rishabh [Pant], Dada [Sourav Ganguly] and Ricky [Ponting]. Thing is, I can play early in the batting order,” said Axar. Also Read: Waist of a wicket! Fast-bowler Mukesh said:“If 12 players are not playing at the international level, then what is the need of it in IPL? With 12 players, even if four wickets are down, the next player is not scared of getting out or making the team stable, as they come and play their shots. So either the nature of tracks should be changed or 12 players should not be allowed,” said Mukesh. 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
24 April,2024 06:14 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSDelhi Capitals opener David Warner has no qualms in admitting that the team are left with no option, but to win all their remaining matches to stay in the reckoning for a play-off berth in the ongoing IPL. Having lost five out of their eight matches, DC will be desperate to turn things around when they take on Gujarat Titans here on Wednesday. “We’re not where we want to be for the team’s sake. We’d like to win a few more games. But we’ve got to win the next remainder to obviously compete in the finals. “So for us, it’s about doing as best as we can. Hopefully, we can play each game like we did against Gujarat,” Warner said during a media interaction. 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
24 April,2024 06:11 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIRishabh Pant’s leadership skills will be under scrutiny as a struggling Delhi Capitals would seek a much-improved performance from their bowlers when they take on an inconsistent Gujarat Titans in the IPL here on Wednesday. It was not an ideal homecoming for Pant as after two consecutive wins, DC slumped to a 67-run loss against a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on Saturday.The loss saw DC slip to the eighth position with three wins and five defeats. They very well know they can’t afford to falter if they want to keep their play-off hopes alive. Against SRH, Pant erred in his decisions a few times, starting from the toss as he misjudged the dew factor at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and decided to bowl first. Pant’s decision to hand the second over to Lalit Yadav, was even more contentious as SRH were off to a blazing start, scoring a record 125 for no loss in the Powerplay. On the personal front, Pant wasn’t in his element as he struggled for timing en route a painstaking 44 off 35 balls while chasing a mammoth score. GT have also been equally inconsistent under new skipper Shubman Gill. But the three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in their last game has helped the former champions move up slightly in the pecking order at sixth spot from four wins and as many losses. They would be hoping to continue the winning momentum to scale up the leader board and be in contention for a play-off berth. 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
24 April,2024 06:08 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe Mumbai Indians suffered their fifth defeat of IPL-17, losing to the Rajasthan Royals nine wickets, leaving them seventh in the 10-team points table. Nehal Wadhera was among the few shining lights on the night for MI, scoring a cameo—24-ball 49. At the post-match press conference, he later admitted that things didn’t go as per plan for Hardik Pandya & Co. “In T20s, individual scores only matter a little for me and the other players. It’s the result that matters and that Mumbai Indians should win,” he said. Also Read: Waist of a wicket! MI have been in a similar in position in the past, having lost numerous matches at the start and then won games in a row towards the end to eventually qualify for the knockout stage. And Wadhera wants his teammates to draw from that past experience. “Regarding the games we have [left] now, we need to win all the games to qualify. We have been in such a situation in the earlier seasons as well, and have, upped our game and qualified. So, we are optimistic even now.” It’s time to introspect, admitted the southpaw. “We win as a team, and we lose as a team. We need to raise our game and figure out where we have been going wrong or where we have been going right so that we can rectify our mistakes whenever we return,” he concluded. 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
24 April,2024 06:06 AM IST | Jaipur | AgenciesImpressed with the maturity shown by Yashasvi Jaiswal, West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara said the youngster’s knock against Mumbai Indians was well put together as he perfectly balanced taking his time with shots while still maintaining a high strike-rate. Jaiswal ended a barren run by his lofty standards with his first ton of this IPL to power Rajasthan Royals to a nine-wicket win over MI here. “Yeah, beautiful. But the fact of the matter is, he’s taking his time, looking at the ball right from up at the back, and he’s playing cricketing shots. He’s got all the stuff, he doesn’t have to worry about it,” Lara said on Star Sports Cricket Live. Brian Lara Jaiswal struck nine fours and seven sixes to make an unbeaten 104 from only 60 balls, a knock which was replete with powerful shots on the leg side and crispy drives.“And when you do get on top of the bowlers, that’s when you take it back, because that’s what I love about Yashasvi. “It was well put together, great cricketing shots, he’s managed throughout the innings, and anyone knows, if you’re chasing such a good total, at Jaipur and you bounce through the innings, you’re soon as going to get there. “So he’s shown a lot of responsibility, a lot of maturity, and I’m very happy to have him back,” Lara added. Also Read: Waist of a wicket! Fifer for Sandeep Medium pacer Sandeep Sharma starred with the ball for RR. He wreaked havoc in the MI camp with the ongoing IPL season’s best bowling performance—5 for 18. “Very, very big impact, and also mentioned the fact that he went unsold a couple of years ago, and came in as a replacement player, and this man is cherishing every moment he has out in the middle,” he said. Sharma had gone unsold at the auction two years ago. RR signed him as a replacement for Prasidh Krishna and the 30-year-old is repaying the faith. “Every cricketer in India wants to play in the IPL, and they want to play continuously, and that disappointment of not being selected in an IPL auction, he’s now repaying Rajasthan Royals for their belief in him, he is a true professional. “I’ve watched him over the years, he’s not express-paced, he’s not, you know, one of the boys that, you know, everyone talks about, but he gets the job done every time he goes out in the middle, and he’s just that consummate professional that every team likes to have in their ranks,” Lara said. Credit to skipper Sanju With the win, RR consolidated their top spot and inched closer to the playoffs and former Australia skipper Aaron Finch lauded Sanju Samson’s leadership skill. “He’s leading the side unbelievably well, you can see how calm RR are when they’re under pressure. And the only game they lost was when they had that meltdown against GT right at the back end of the game, so they’ve been so clinical right throughout this IPL and a lot of credit has to go to Sanju for that,” Finch said. 9No. of fours struck by Jaiswal during his knock against MI 7No. of sixes smashed by Jaiswal en route his ton on Monday 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
24 April,2024 06:03 AM IST | New Delhi | PTILucknow Super Giants all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' knock of 124 runs helped the side to chase the target of 211 runs against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2024 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Stoinis in his knock scored 13 fours and 6 sixes. Later, Deepak Hooda scored an unbeaten 17 runs in six balls which was laced with 2 fours and 1 six. LSG won the IPL 2024 match against CSK by six wickets.Opening batsmen Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul failed to put on an impressive start for LSG. Quinton departed for a duck followed by KL Rahul for 16 runs. Devdutt Padikkal in the middle overs scored 13 runs but soon departed after hosts' slinger Matheesha Pathirana bowled him out. Facing just 15 balls, Nicholas Pooran blasted 34 runs including 3 fours and 2 sixes. Also Read: IPL 2024, LSG vs CSK: Ruturaj's century and Dube's 66 propel Chennai to 210 runs Coming to the IPL 2024, opting to bowl first, none of the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers were able to deliver a stunning show. Lead spinner Ravi Bishnoi went wicketless followed by all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya. Pacer Mohsin Khan was the most expensive bowler in the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings. He conceded 50 runs for one wicket in his four overs. Matt Henry and Yash Thakur too, registered one wicket each to their names. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad led the Chennai Super Kings' innings from the front. He scored an unbeaten 108 runs laced with 12 fours and 3 sixes. Shivam Dube was another star performer for CSK in the match against LSG. Facing just 27 deliveries, the left-hander smashed 66 runs including 3 fours and 7 sixes. MS Dhoni struck 1-four on the last ball of the first innings of the IPL 2024 match against KL Rahul-led LSG.
23 April,2024 11:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRuturaj Gaikwad's gritty knock of 108 runs off 60 deliveries helped Chennai Super Kings to put on a score of 210 runs in the IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants. Gaikwad's knock also included 12 fours and 3 sixes. This was the second century for captain Gaikwad in his IPL career and he batted with a strike rate of 180. The visitors now need to chase 211 runs in 20 overs in the IPL 2024 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Also Read: Shotgun shooter permitted to compete in national trials despite not meeting criteria Facing just 27 balls, star all-rounder Shivam Dube on the other hand, smashed 66 runs. His knock was laced with 3 fours and 7 sixes. Dube batted with a strike rate of 244.44. Coming to bat on 19.5 over, former CSK captain MS Dhoni smashed 1 four. LSG pace sensation Mayank Yadav continued to miss another IPL 2024 match. Coming to IPL 2024 match, LSG captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first. Opening the innings for CSK, Ajinkya Rahane lost his wicket for just one run. Daryl Mitchell and Ravindra Jadeja too lost their wickets in a quick session. Mitchell scored 11 runs including 1 four and Jadeja was able to score 16 runs laced with 2 fours. No CSK batsmen were able to score many runs except for Gaikwad and Dube. The visitor's bowlers failed to put on an impactful show with the ball. Pacer Mohsin Khan was the most expensive bowler from Lucknow's perspective as he conceded 50 runs for one wicket in four overs. Matt Henry (28) and Yash Thakur (47) too registered one wicket each to their names. Lead spinner Ravi Bishnoi went wicketless in the IPL 2024 match against CSK. All-rounder's Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya too did not claim any wicket.
23 April,2024 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
