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    Harry Gurney Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket

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    Harry Gurney - former Kolkata Knight Riders player announces retirement from all forms of cricket
    Harry Gurney

    Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and England left-arm speedster Harry Gurney has decided to retire from cricket following a shoulder injury.

    Gurney, 34, was part of KKR in 2019, and had picked up seven wickets in eight matches. His best figures of two for 25 came against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    Harry Gurney Announces Retirement

    Gurney announced his retirement plans on social media. “The time has arrived for me to hang up my boots. After trying to recover from the recent injury to my shoulder I am truly disappointed to have to end my playing career as a result of it,” he wrote.

    “From the first time I picked up a cricket ball at the age of ten, I was completely obsessed. Cricket has been my life for 24 years and has taken me on an incredible journey that I will cherish forever. Playing for England, IPL and winning eight trophies at home and abroad including the blast, big bash and CPL has exceeded my wildest dreams.”

    Reacting to Gurney’s announcement, KKR tweeted:

    “We wish @harrygurney a successful retirement life, and would like to thank him for all the happy memories — especially the one vs RR where a dramatic sandstorm turned into a magical #IPL debut in Jaipur 2019.”

    In an interview with KKR last year, Gurney had said: “Playing in Eden Gardens in front of 70,000 people was just the most incredible cricketing and life experience for me. What sets (the IPL) apart, I think, is the passion and love for the game in India. I feel really lucky to have experienced it once.”

    The Nottingham-born Gurney played 10 ODIs and two T20 Internationals for England in 2014.

    Gurney represented Nottinghamshire, Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash, Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League and Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.

    Ramesh Powar Appointed Head Coach of Indian Women’s Cricket team

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    Ramesh Powar - New Indian women's Cricket team coach
    Ramesh Powar - New Indian women's Cricket team coach

    Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has been appointed by the BCCI as the head coach of the senior India Women’s team.

    Powar’s candidature was finalised and recommended to the board by a three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sulakshana Naik, Madan Lal, and RP Singh.

    Ramesh Powar appointed as India Women’s Coach

    A total of 35 applicants for the post were received with the committee shortlisting six candidates and interviewing three hopefuls on Wednesday. Incumbent coach WV Raman, who guided the team to the final of the T20 WC in Australia last year, was an automatic entry in the shortlist.

    Incidentally, Raman had replaced Powar at the job in December 2018 after a controversial five-month stint for the Mumbaikar that included a public fallout with veteran cricketer Mithali Raj during the T20 WC in the Caribbean.

    “All the best @imrameshpowar with the @BCCIWomen in this spell.. Look forward to seeing the girls soar under your guidance,” tweeted Raman.

    “All of us in the committee felt Ramesh Powar was the best candidate and it was a unanimous choice,” Madan Lal, BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee head, said.

    “As far as him working together with Mithali Raj is concerned, there should not be any problem. Mithali’s job as a captain is to focus on her role and she should work to take the team forward.”

    Ramesh Powar Carrier

    In his playing career, Powar played two Tests and 31 ODIs for India from 2004 to 2007, taking a total of 40 international wickets.

    His domestic career spanned from 1999-00 to 2015, as an off-spinning allrounder of considerable skill. He took 470 first-class wickets (average 31.31) while also scoring 4245 first-class runs (average 26.53) in 148 games.

    He played 113 List A matches, taking 142 wickets and hitting 1082 runs. Powar played 28 T20 games, including in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab(now renamed as Punjab Kings) and Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

    Also read: Four Indian Women Cricketers Granted NOC for The Hundred Cricket

    Mohammad Azharuddin Executed Helicopter Shot Before MSD, WATCH

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    Mohammad Azharuddin played Helicopter Shot before MS Dhoni
    Mohammad Azharuddin played Helicopter Shot before MS Dhoni

    Indian former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin introduced the “Helicopter Shot” a long way before the MS Dhoni did.

    Indian former skipper MS Dhoni made a huge impact on Indian cricket history by becoming the first-ever captain to lift all three ICC trophies. Apart from his wicket-keeping skill former Indian cricketer made a huge impact in India’s batting order.

    Playing in lower-order MSD made a massive impact by contributing some match-winning knock including World Cup 2011 finals.

    Under MSD’s captaincy, India lifts the ICC world cup after 28 years. MS Dhoni gathered a massive fan base with his power-hitting style. One such power-hitting shot has been named as Helicopter Shot becomes very famous among cricket fans.

    Mohammad Azharuddin Introduced Helicopter Shot

    An exemplary example of Dhoni’s iconic helicopter shot was witnessed during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final against Sri Lanka at Wankhede, a moment which saw the Men In Blue lift their second World Cup trophy, since Kapil Dev’s 1983.

    However, after Dhoni, many tried to emulate the wicketkeeper-batsman and some even succeeded in hitting the shot perfectly.

    Before the shot became famous because of the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman, there was another former India skipper, Mohammad Azharuddin, who had a knack for pulverising the opposition bowlers with the helicopter.

    Azharuddin, who himself was a great batsman, in a contest against South Africa had once smashed five consecutive fours to Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener. Azharuddin’s carnage against Klusener also saw him play the helicopter shot.

    Azharuddin, who is regarded as one of India’s most prolific captains, made his international debut in an ODI against England in 1985 and has led the country in 221 matches across formats.

    Azharuddin has 99 Test and 334 ODI caps under his name and has amassed over 15,000 runs in both the formats combined, which include 29 hundreds and 79 fifties.

    Also read: 47 Interesting MS Dhoni Records List in All formats

    IPL 2021: Sunil Gavaskar Praises Rishabh Pant For His Captaincy Skill

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    Sunil Gavaskar is impressed with Rishabh Pant's captaincy in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
    Sunil Gavaskar is impressed with Rishabh Pant's captaincy in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

    Sunil Gavaskar praises Rishabh Pant for his impressive captaincy work in IPL 2021. Gavaskar said the Delhi Capitals captain showed a spark of what can turn into a roaring fire as far as captaincy is concerned.

    Sunil Gavaskar says that Rishabh Pant was tactically good and he managed to combine it with his street-smart approach to impress on his debut as captain in the IPL. Pant was appointed as captain of Delhi Capitals after Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of IPL 2021 with a shoulder injury.

    Sunil Gavaskar Praises Rishabh Pant

    Pant was in prime form with the bat for India since the start of the Australia tour and he was rewarded for the resurgence with Delhi captaincy.

    Pant impressed right from the word go and helped Delhi finish on top of the IPL 2021 points table at the halfway mark before the tournament was suspended due to positive Covid-19 cases in bio-bubbles of multiple franchises.

    Delhi Capitals appoints Rishabh Pant as their skipper for IPL 2021
    Delhi Capitals appoints Rishabh Pant as their skipper for IPL 2021

    “The standout team Delhi Capitals under young Rishabh Pant. By the sixth game, one could see that he was getting tired of being asked about being captain. Every presenter at the post-game ceremony had the same question to him. What he showed was a spark that can become a roaring fire if allowed to burn naturally. Yes, he will make mistakes; which captain doesn’t?” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.

    “But like he showed in the few games in the IPL that he is clever enough to learn and his usual street-smart savvy meant he was on top of most situations and was finding his own method to get out of sticky ones. He is one for the future, no doubt about it. That’s because he has shown that talent can meet opportunity only when it walks hand in hand with temperament,” he added.

    Pant made a decent contribution with the bat in the IPL 2021. He scored 213 runs in eight innings, averaging 35.50 and had a strike rate of 131.48.

     

    Yuzvendra Chahal Parents Tested Positive for COVID19

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    Yuzvendra Chahal
    Yuzvendra Chahal

    Parents of Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal have tested positive for COVID19. Father KK Chahal and Mother Sunita Devi were tested positive for the deadly coronavirus on 13 May 2021.

    Yuzvendra Chahal Parents Tested COVID19 Positive

    “Yuzvendra Chahal’s mother and father have tested positive for COVID19. Wishing them a speedy recovery.”

    Chahal’s father was an Advocate while his mother remains as the housewife. Till the source of COVID19 spread to the family has not yet revealed. Yuzvendra Chahal got engaged to Dhanashree Verma, a YouTuber, choreographer, and dentist on 8 August 2020 and married her on 22 December 2020 in Gurgaon in a private ceremony.

    Yuzvendra Chahal stats starts to fall

    With over 150 wickets for the national team in 102 matches, the 30-year-old has turned out to be a genuine wicket-taker for his side. He took the most wickets (23) in T20Is in 2017 by any bowler.

    For his performances in 2015 and 2016, he was named in the Cricinfo IPL XI for the season. He was also named in the Cricbuzz XI for 2016 and 2017.

    However, of late, he has looked a tad out of sorts. In the T20I series against England earlier this year, he got three wickets but gave over 40 runs in two out of three games.

    He did not feature in any of the three ODIs. Chahal also struggled in the IPL 2021 season, picking only 4 wickets in 8 games for RCB before the IPL 2021 was suspended.

    Former India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan believes that Kuldeep and Chahal may have been found out.

    “Nothing really pained me more than witnessing the fall of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. The duo was very successful in the early part of their career. Batsmen were not aware of what they were bowling but now they have been found out,” Laxman Sivaramakrishnan wrote in a column on cricket.com.

     

    “I Miss Guidance of MS Dhoni”, Says Kuldeep Yadav

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    Kuldeep Yadav Yuzvendra Chahal Dhoni
    Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhoni

    Kuldeep Yadav accepts that missing MS Dhoni behind the stumph plays a crucial role in his career downgrade. Yadav didn’t feature in a single game for KKR in IPL 2021 despite being retained.

    The chinaman spinner admitted being shocked on not getting a spot in the playing XI even in the Chennai leg.

    Kuldeep Yadav on missing MS Dhoni

    In a recent interview, Kuldeep admitted that he misses the guidance of former India skipper MS Dhoni. The former wicketkeeper-batsman was an integral reason behind the success of ‘Kul-Cha’.

    Dhoni was often seen suggesting bowling plans to the pair from behind the stumps, and he would often back them when chips were down.

    “Sometimes I miss that guidance because he (Mahi) has great experience. He used to guide us behind the wicket, kept screaming! We miss his experience,” Kuldeep said in an interview with IE.

    ”Rishabh is there now, the more he plays, the more input he will give in the future. I always felt every bowler needs a partner who can respond from the other end,” Kuldeep added.

    Watch Dhoni’s guidance to Kuldeep and Chahal

    Kuldeep Yadav’s career has been on a free fall since the 2019 IPL and the left-arm leg-spinner, who was hailed by head coach Ravi Shastri as India’s first-choice overseas spinner in early 2019, doesn’t even warrant a permanent place in the playing 11 anymore.

    Not only Kuldeep Yadav but his former partner-in-crime Yuzvendra Chahal has also been under constant decline in the past 12-18 months.

    “When Mahi bhai was there, I and Chahal were playing. Ever since Mahi bhai left, Chahal and I haven’t played together. I played only a handful of games after Mahi bhai left,” he further said.

    “I must have played ten-odd games. I had even taken a hat-trick. If you look at the performance as a whole, it will look pretty decent but if one breaks it up then my performance sometimes can look not up to the mark,” he said.

    Since the last World Cup, Kuldeep Yadav has featured in 12 ODIs in which he has managed 12 wickets at an average of 58.41 and an economy rate of 6.31.

    Australia Captain Tim Paine Blames India for Their Defeat in Gabba

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    Tim Paine
    Tim Paine

    Australian Test skipper Tim Paine felt they fell for distractions created by India during the visitors’ dramatic series triumph in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Paine felt India were good at sideshows and the Aussies fell for them.

    Tim Paine slams India

    Paine’s comments came in connection to the final Test of the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba in Brisbane, which Australia lost by three wickets, allowing India to seal the Test series 2-1.

    “Part of the challenge of playing against India is they’re very good at niggling you and trying to distract you with stuff that doesn’t really matter and there were times in that series where we fell for that,” Tim Paine said, as quoted by news.com.au.

    “The classic example was when they said they weren’t going to the Gabba so we didn’t know where we were going. They’re very good at creating these sideshows and we took our eye off the ball.”

    India beat Australia in Gabba and lifts the series trophy
    India beat Australia in Gabba and lifts the series trophy

    The Aussie captain is referring to the furor that was caused as the visitors refused to leave for Brisbane where the series decider was scheduled to begin. Some of the former Aussie cricketers questioned India’s tactics and said they are chickening out because of the Gabba strip as the venue was a fortress for the home team and no visiting team had won there in 32 years.

    The series went down to the wire as India beat Australia in MCG after losing the first Test. Then Rahane-led side enforced a draw against all odds at SCG. With series locked 1-1, both teams headed to Brisbane where some heroics from Mohammed Siraj, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, and Washington Sundar made sure the tri-color furls at the Gabba.

    Virat Kohli‘s men will travel to England in the first week of June and complete the mandatory quarantine period before taking on New Zealand in the World Test Championship final in Southampton from June 18.

    Aakash Chopra Picks India’s Squad For Sri Lanka Tour

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    Aakash Chopra

    Former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted his India squad for the Sri Lanka tour where they were scheduled to play three ODIs and as many T20Is.

    Aakash Chopra India squad for Sri Lanka 

    In his squad, Chopra has kept Shikhar Dhawan as the captain saying he’s been continuously upgrading his skills and that has been reflecting in the manner in which he’s batting over the past two years.

    “Shikhar Dhawan is continuously upgrading his software for the past two years and his batting has been brilliant,” Chopra said on his eponymous YouTube channel. “With him, I am picking his Delhi Capital’ opening partner Prithvi Shaw. The kind of form we have seen from him (in IPL 2021), he should go. I won’t pick Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal.”

    “If available and fit, Shreyas Iyer should be part of the team. There are talks of him playing county cricket so there’s that. If not, then Padikkal or Ruturaj. Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan even although Mumbai Indians dropped him halfway through IPL but I will keep him,” he added.

    Allrounder Hardik Pandya will be Dhawan’s deputy in his squad. “Hardik Pandya will be the vice-captain of this team. Then, Krunal Pandya – he did well against England,” Chopra explained.

    Hardik Pandya
    Hardik Pandya

    Among the bowlers, he wants Bhuvneshwar Kumar to team up with Deepak Chahar and the spin department will be led by Yuzvendra Chahal.

    “Yuzi Chahal should be in eleven. Deepak Chahar has been absolutely outstanding with the white-ball. If he bowls alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India’s problem of not taking wickets in Powerplay can be addressed. Both are swing bowlers and can take wickets with new ball,” he said.

    “Navdeep Saini is also being ignored for both India and RCB. I will keep him. “Again, there’s question mark over T Natarajan’s fitness but if fit, he must go. Rahul Chahar and Varun Chakravarthy are my two extra spinners Prasidh Krishna is also in my team,” he added.

    Here’s Chopra’s full squad

    Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Krunal Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navdeep Saini, T Natarajan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Prasidh Krishna

    Cricket Bats Made of Bamboo are Illegal, Says MCC

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    The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) says cricket bats are made of Bamboo are illegal
    The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) says cricket bats are made of Bamboo are illegal

    The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has shot down the idea of bats made from bamboo, saying it would be “illegal” under the current set of rules governing the game.

    MCC claims Bamboo bats are Illegal 

    According to a study by Darshil Shah and Ben Tinkler-Davies from the University of Cambridge, bats made from bamboo are economically sustainable and are also stronger than the ones made from willow, which is traditionally used.

    “Currently, law 5.3.2 states that the blade of the bat must consist solely of wood, so for bamboo (which is a grass) to be considered as a realistic alternative to willow would require a law change,” MCC said in a statement on Monday.

    “Importantly, the law would need to be altered to allow bamboo specifically, as even if it were to be recognised as a wood, this would still be illegal under the current law, which bans lamination of the blade, except in junior bats.”

    Bamboo cricket bat
    Bamboo cricket bat are illegal says MCC

    The researchers found the bamboo bat to be “stiffer, harder and stronger than those made of willow, although more brittle” and also supposed to have a larger “sweet spot, closer to the toe of the bat.”

    “The sweet spot on a bamboo bat makes it much easier to hit a four off a Yorker for starters, but it’s exciting for all kinds of strokes,” Mr. Shah had said in the report.

    Alos read: How To Buy Professional Cricket Bat Based on its Size

    MCC, however, said it needs to tread carefully to ensure that the balance of bat and ball remains intact.

    “MCC’s role as Guardian of the Laws includes maintaining the balance between bat and ball, and any potential amendments to the Law would need to carefully take this into consideration, particularly the concept of the bat producing greater power.”

    The apex body said it will discuss the matter as finding alternatives to willow in a relevant issue. “Sustainability is a relevant topic for MCC and indeed cricket, and this angle of willow alternatives should also be considered,” MCC said.

    “…this could provide a pertinent angle for further research and the possibility of reducing the cost of producing bats in different areas of the world.

    The Club will discuss the topic at the next laws sub-committee meeting,” it added.

    Also read: Top 10 Best Cricket Bats – Professional Bat with Specifications

    Ganguly Lauds Rishabh Pant for India’s Historic Win in Australia

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    Sourav Ganguly

    BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has hailed the Indian Cricket Team for the manner in which they fought all the odds and scripted a historic Test series win in Australia earlier this year.

    Ganguly lauds India for defeating Australia

    Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Shubman Gill led Rahane and Co. to breach the Australian fortress of Gabba. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly praised Indian wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, for his heroic knock at the Gabba and said that he was in touch with the players throughout the series.

    “I back the players, personally speak to them, listen to them. When they were in Australia, I would speak to the captain during every Test match. The results are because of the players. What Rishabh Pant did on the last day in Brisbane was incredible. He showed guts and character,” Ganguly told Sportstar.

    India beat Australia in Gabba and lifts the series trophy
    India beat Australia in Gabba and lifts the series trophy

    “The players relate to me because I have also played the game. Why can’t I speak to them? It is my job. I am supposed to speak to my players. We don’t hassle them. We are there to support them.”

    Sourav Ganguly was the captain of the Indian team when it drew the series in Australia in 2003/04. The former captain, however, refused to compare the two eras, stating that the ongoing phase is superb.

    “These are two different generations. This is a superb phase. Beating Australia in Australia was a tremendous achievement. We drew with Australia in Australia, beat England in England and Pakistan in Pakistan,” Ganguly added.

    “We won in New Zealand, too. It was a glorious phase. This team is doing so well. I leave it at that. What happened in 2003 can’t be compared within 2021. I was involved both times – captain and now the BCCI president.”

    At present team India led by Virat Kohli is set to face New Zealand in the finals of the World Test Champions at England.

    Chetan Sakariya Biography | Age | Career | Family | Stats

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    Chetan Sakariya
    Chetan Sakariya

    Chetan Sakariya is the name that spread like rapid fire in social media during the IPL 2021 season. Sakariya has been roped by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2021 season for Rs. 1.2 crores. Chetan Sakariya in his debut IPL made an impressive 3 wicket haul against Punjab Kings.

    Not like many cricketers, Sakariya came from a poor family background where he is the sole provider of his family. Check out his inspiring journey to cricket from a family who don’t even have a TV set to watch their son’s performance in cricket.

    chetan sakariya bags three wickets in his IPL debut
    Chetan sakariya bags three wickets in his IPL debut

    Chetan Sakariya Biography

    Full Name Chetan Sakariya
    Nick Name Chetan
    Date of Birth 28-Feb-98
    Birth Place Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
    Zodiac Sign Gemini
    School Will Update Soon
    College N/A
    Religion Hinduism
    Nationality Indian
    Family Father – Kanjibhai
    Mother – Varshabhen
    Brother – Rahul Sakariya
    Sister – Jignasha
    Martial Status Unmarried
    Profession Cricketer
    Role Bowler
    Batting Style Left-hand bat
    Bowling Style Left-arm medium-fast
    Teams Played Saurashtra, Saurashtra Under-19s, Rajasthan Royals
    First Class Debut Gujarat vs Saurashtra at Nadiad – November 20 – 23, 2018
    List A Debut Baroda vs Saurashtra at Delhi – February 22, 2018
    T-20 Debut Saurashtra vs Railways at Indore – February 21, 2019
    IPL Debut IPL 2021 – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
    International Debut Not Yet
    Favourite Cricketer Yuvraj Singh
    Coach/Mentor Rajendra Gohil

     

    Chetan Sakariya Family

    • Chetan Sakariya was born on 28 February 1998.
    • Sakariya is originally from Gujarat.
    • Chetan Sakariya’s father Kanjibhai was a Tempo driver who died of COVID19 on May 9, 2021.
    • His mother Varshabhen backs him with moral support in his cricket journey through many difficult situations.
    • He had a brother named Rahul Sakariya who commits suicide and a sister Jignasha.
    • Chetan Sakariya’s family did not have a TV set at their house and used to go to their
      neighbors to watch him play.
    • Chetan Sakariya’s maternal uncle helped him cover his expenses and continue with his
      cricket by providing him with a job at his stationery.
    Chetan Sakariya with his mother Varshabhen(Centre) and Sister Jignasha
    Chetan Sakariya with his mother Varshabhen(Centre) and Sister Jignasha

    Also read: Check the Inspiring Journey of RR’s Chetan Sakariya

    Chetan Sakariya Career

    Domestic career

    • He made his List A debut for Saurashtra in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 22 February 2018.
    • He made his first-class debut for Saurashtra in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy on 20 November 2018, taking a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
    • He made his Twenty20 debut for Saurashtra in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019.
    • In February 2021, Sakariya was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for 1.2 crores in the IPL 2021 auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.
    Chetan Sakariya has been roped by Rajasthan Royals for 1.5 Crores in IPL 2021 Auction
    Chetan Sakariya has been roped by Rajasthan Royals for 1.5 Crores in IPL 2021 Auction

    Lesser Known Facts of Chetan Sakariya

    • Sakariya while growing up wanted to be a batsman but eventually diverted his
      interest to fast bowling.
    • Sakariya copied the bowling action of Pakistani bowler Junaid Khan after their tour of India in 2010.
    • He did not receive any kind of cricket coaching until the age of 16 before that he used to
      train himself playing tennis ball cricket.
    • Sakariya suffered from an injury upon his glute and a stress fracture on his back due to over-working his body and, he was out for nearly a year.
    • Sakariya made his first-class debut as a replacement player for Jaydev Unadkat in the 2018 Ranji Trophy tournament.
    Jaydev Unadkat with Chetan Sakariya
    Jaydev Unadkat with Chetan Sakariya
    • Chetan was the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, picking 12 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 8.17.
    • Sheldon Jackson, a senior player in the Saurashtra team, bought him a new shoe and helped him train.
    • Sakariya’s impressive performances at the domestic level for Saurashtra helped him to secure the scholarship to train under Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath at MRF Pace Foundation.
    • Chetan Sakariya traveled to UAE as a net bowler for RCB in the IPL 2020 season.
    • Sakariya’s brother committed suicide when he was playing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. In spite of that, his family didn’t inform him about the tragic incident for 10 days so that his game won’t get hampered.
    Chetan Sakariya's younger brother commit suicide
    Chetan Sakariya with his late brother
    • On May 9, 2021 Sakariya lost his father in the COVID19 battle.

    Chetan Sakariya Batting Stats

    Format Mat Inns Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s
    FC 15 20 171 45 19 566 30.21 0 0 19 1
    List A 7 3 2 2* – 4 50 0 0 0 0
    T20 23 3 0 0* 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

     

    Chetan Sakariya Bowling Stats

    Format Mat Inns Wkts Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
    FC 15 27 41 34.07 3.24 63 0 2 0
    List A 7 7 10 40.7 6.67 36.6 0 0 0
    T20 23 23 35 18.42 7.44 14.8 1 1 0

    Siraj Explains How Virat Kohli Plays a Crucial Role in his Career

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    Siraj praises Virat Kohli for backing him and comforting him during the Australia series
    Virat Kohli, Siraj

    India pacer Mohammed Siraj has attributed his growth in international cricket to the support he has been receiving from his India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, Virat Kohli. The Hyderabad pacer said Kohli has been standing by him through thick and thin of his career.

    Virat Kohli backs Mohammed Siraj

    Siraj got his maiden call in the Australia tour and had a successful start in his international cricket career. The Hyderabad pacer topped the bowling charts for India with 13 wickets from 3 matches, including a 5-wicket haul in the Gabba Test.

    Notably, Siraj chooses to stay with the team even after losing his father who died when he was in Australia. The pacer revealed that the support from Kohli and his teammates kept him motivated during those trying times.

    Mohammed Siraj
    Mohammed Siraj

    “Virat bhaiya always says — you have the ability, the ability to play on any wicket and get rid of any batsman,” Siraj told The TOI.

    “I had lost my father during the Australia series. I was shattered and not really in my senses. It was Virat bhaiya who gave me strength and support. I owe my career to Virat.

    “Virat has supported me through thick and thin. He has always been there for me in all circumstances. I remember how I was crying in the hotel room. Vrirat bhaiya came to my room and hugged me tightly and said ‘I am with you, don’t worry’. Those words encouraged me a lot. He played just one Test on the tour but his messages and calls motivated me,” he added.

    Kohli glimpse him on England Tour

    Recently during the IPL (which was suspended indefinitely after 29 matches), Siraj was standing outside the RCB dressing room after an IPL 2021 match against Chennai Super Kings which his team lost by 69 runs when RCB team captain Virat gave him another pep talk.

    Mohammed Siraj was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction.
    Mohammed Siraj was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction.

    Siraj revealed that Kohli acknowledged the improvement in his bowling and asked him to be ready for the England tour. Siraj has been named in the 20-man squad for the World Test Championship final and the subsequent 5-Test series in England in August-September.

    “Recently, after our match vs CSK (in now-suspended IPL 2021), Virat bhaiya came and said ‘the changes you have brought about in your bowling are amazing. It will be benefiting our team. Be ready for the England tour. All the best’. These words from one of the best captains in the world motivate me a lot,” Siraj said.

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