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RCB man Friday: Krunal Pandya finalized IPL on his head

Timesofindia.com in ahmedabad Bat, ball, or in the field, Krunal Pandya This year’s IPL has always produced magic for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Krunal was the engine on which the RCB team worked throughout the season, and it was a 34 -year -old man who played an important role in ending Bangalore’s long 18 -year waiting.Krunal took important wickets of Prabhasimran Singh and Josh Englandis and gave only 17 runs from their four over quota. He was introduced after the powerplay and squeezed the run -flow of Punjab Kings, Bowling 12 dot balls – which proved to be a gold dust for RCB in search of him for the first title.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Loan’s Seema Krunal admitted that six Josh Iglis hit the first ball of his third over, but he returned brilliantly in the next five balls, just one win. He changed his speed for flat, quick, and perfection, leaving the batsmen of the Punjab kings into the sea.Who is that IPL player?He said in the post -match performance, “When we batted in the first innings, I was sitting outside and talking with the batsmen. I realized that you bowl slowly, better, better,” he said in the post -match presentation.“But in this format, as a bowler, you need courage to do so because the margin of error is small. I just supported myself and thought that if I am able to separate my speed and keep it more on the slow side, I would just make opportunities instead of coming and firing it.
“Is my greatest strength, learning what the situation is needed. I have always supported my intestine and instinct. Even today, I realized that if I have to take some wickets, I would have to be brave. If you bowl early on that surface, it would have been a good batting wicket.Virat Kohli Praised Krunal and called his spell game-changing in the final.“Krunal Pandya’s magic will be remembered for a long time. He made a difference in this final. ,
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Punjab kings head coach Ricky Ponting Told that this was the mantra of Krunal where his team lost speed.Ponting told reporters after the match, “Krunal Pandya did an extraordinary job with the overs he bowled.”Referring to the brilliant spell of Krunal, he said, “The game started slipping around the 11th, 12th and 13th over, and the hole became very large.”Not only Ponting, Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer also credited Krunal for his extraordinary bowling performance.Shreyas said, “He bowled brilliantly, especially Krunal. He has experienced a lot; he has done it for some time. I believe it was a twist.”
This was Krunal’s fourth IPL title, and he played an important role in winning two IPL finals.Interestingly, this was not the first time Krunal Pandya finalized an IPL on his head. In 2017, play for Mumbai Indians Against Rising Pune Super Zant, Krunal played an extraordinary 38-gendend 47 in a low scoring final in Hyderabad. He now became the first player to win the Player of the Match Award in two IPL finals.Krunal finished the season with 17 wickets and 109 runs. But those numbers did not tell the full story of his contribution to RCB.Let’s jog the memory lane. On 27 April in New Delhi, Southpow was struggling. He was not going anywhere in his innings, Mitchell Starc was harassing him at the pace speed, and the enemy Chamera exploded him with a short ball. Krunal scored 28 runs and got completely stuck, in which RCB needed 84 for 46 runs.He scored 48 runs from his last 19 balls and won his team a comfortable win of six wickets, leaving nine balls.RCB’s head coach Andy Flower called him a big match player this season.“Krunal is a big-match player and a great contestant,” he said at a press conference.Indeed, Krunal is a warrior for RCB this season and in the best sense, “Man Friday” of Bengaluru.
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Karnataka gears for the domestic season with Thimappiah Memorial Tournament. Cricket news

Bengaluru: The Thimpappiah Memorial Tournament of DR (Captain), which is a four -day red ball competition starting on Thursday, will mark the beginning of Karnataka preparation for the domestic season. The tournament has attracted the cream of Indian talent, with 16 participated teams as powerhouses like Mumbai, Baroda, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha. There are four teams in the grounds of Karnataka. The tournament held in Bengaluru and Mysuru, believes that the performance here added importance. Ranji Trophy Squad. The Ranji Trophy Championship begins next month. While most other teams have already portrayed in similar tournaments, such as Buchi Babu Invitation in Tamil Nadu, and valuable sports-time in the format, Karnataka has not yet started training. The state cricket setup delayed amidst the administrative challenges running. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) announced its teams only on Monday, with training starting on Tuesday, just two days before the opening fixtures. The Maharaja Trophy T20 tournament has a lot of disintegration from the hasty organization. The Bangalore city police locked the back of the closed doors at Masuru after being denied permission at M Chinnaswamy Stadium due to security concerns, the tournament lasted from 11 August to 28 August. The players had a short time to recover and adapt to the red ball format. The time of T20 tournament has left its mark, which has hurt many players. Power-Hitter Abhinav Manohar, Pesar Manwant Kumar, all-rounder Shubang Hegde, and left-handed spinner Paras Gurbax Arya, are ignoring due to continuous injuries in Mysuru. Karun Nair, returning to Karnataka after working with Vidarbha, will remain unavailable till 19 September. KSCA XI will also recall Pesar Prasad Krishna, who remains on Standby for the Asia Cup.The selectors are still nominated Although the KSCA four -day match began in June, the selectors have not been officially declared. Anand Katti is reportedly the chairperson of the senior panel, including Sighu, Amit Verma and Tejpal Kothari in the form of colleagues. He has been regularly seen in league matches including the Maharaja Trophy, but has not been made any formal communication about his appointments or constitution of other men and women committees.Goud to continue with India U-19 Yer Goud is expected to continue as head coach. However, he will be temporarily unavailable to the senior team as it is currently with Australia’s U-19 squad touring with Australia from September to October. Gaud is expected to join the state team just before the start of the Ranji Trophy on 15 October. In his absence, it is likely that bowling coach Mansoor Ali Khan will continue to take care of training during the tournament, while maintaining continuity for players before the domestic season.
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‘Cheteshwar Pujara ended her stay’ – former star drops of India shocking statement. Cricket news

East India Batter Robin Uthappa But shared your thoughts Cheteshwar PujaraRetirement, suggesting that the experienced batsman may have delayed the decision. Uthappa believes that Pujara should have been called at his career first time, especially after going out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad in 2024. Speaking on YouTube, Uthappa said, “I think he made his stay a little over. One of India’s largest testing experts, Pujara, recently retired after ignoring the trials of England and excluded from the Dalip Trophy. He ended his international career with 7195 runs out of 103 matches, but was not shown to India since 2023.
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Uthappa, while important for time, also praised Pujara’s determination and shared a fond memory from domestic cricket. They remembered Ranji Trophy In 2009-10, the match between Karnataka and Saurashtra when Pujara scored a triple century. Uthappa said, “He was batting at 200 in stumps. I went early for practice the next morning and he was already 7:30 pm, scored a double hundred in the previous day. This showed his passion to bat and his hunger not out.” For Uthappa, Pujara’s legacy is clear. While his contribution to Indian Test cricket is unforgettable, while his contribution is unforgettable.
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Mitchell Starc bid farewell to T20Is; Long examination of eyes and Odi journey ahead. Cricket news

Australian fast bowler Michel Starc Time has been called on his T20 International career to focus on testing and ODI cricket. The Left-Arm, who played 65 T20I and took 79 wickets, finished in the format behind Finnish as Australia’s second biggest wicket-taker. Adam zampa, Stark said that Test cricket is his biggest priority. He said, “I have loved every minute of every T20 game played for Australia, especially the 2021 World Cup, not only because we lived, but for the fun on the incredible group and the way,” he reflected. “Looking ahead for the Indian Test Tour, The Ashes and an ODI World Cup in 2027, I think it is my best way to stay fresh, fit and in its best for those campaigns., He also said that his decision will give Australia’s bowling group enough time to prepare for the T20 World Cup next year. Chairman of selectors George Bailey Praise Stark for his influence. “Mitch should be incredibly proud of his T20 career. He was an integral part of the 2021 World Cup winning side and was a great skill to break the open games with his ability to take his wicket.” Cricket Australia CEO Tod Greenberg supported Stark’s decision. “It is important for Mich to make an option for Mich in this stage of your career that allows them to expand their exam and ODI trip. Permission to the next group of fast bowlers for a clear path for the T20 World Cup, another example of that is putting the team first.”Australia’s T20 Squad for New Zealand series:Michelle Marsh (C), Scene Abbott, Javier Bartlet, Tim David, Ben Boveshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh England, Matt Kuhnemann, Glennman, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short. Disinterested And Adam Zampa.Pat Cummins Will sit out of the series due to lower back pain. The medical scan revealed the stress of the wooden bone, dropping it out of the upcoming white-ball matches against India. His return will be carefully managed as part of his ash preparation.
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