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As many as 27 players - 19 Indians and eight overseas cricketers - were retained by the eight existing Indian Premier League (IPL) teams during the retentions on Tuesday.
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The IPL 2022 retention event took place on Tuesday ahead of the much-awaited mega Auction leading up to the next season. Punjab Kings’ KL Rahul, Sunrisers Hyderabad's Rashid Khan and Mumbai Indians’ Hardik Pandya were among the big names released by their franchises.
As expected, MS Dhoni was retained by CSK for Rs 12 crores, with Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 crores), Moeen Ali (Rs 8 crores) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 crores), being the other retentions.
Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj were the players retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Devdutt Padikkal, Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal were some of the key players released by RCB.
MI retained their skipper Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah.
SRH skipper Kane Williamson was retained, along with uncapped players Abdul Samad and Umran Malik.
For RR, while skipper Sanju Samson was retained along with Jos Buttler and Yashavi Jaiswal, JofraArcher and Ben Stokes were notable released players.
Ahead of the IPL auction, the eight current franchises have released their retention list.
CSK, MI, DC have retained the maximum of four players allowed to be retained while RR have retained three players including skipper Sanju Samson.
According to the retention rules, the current franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of four players (Not more than three Indian players and not more than two foreign players)
The salary cap of the teams is 90 crores. The deductions are applied according to the number of retentions. In case of four retentions, Rs 42 crore is deducted. For three - 33 crore, for 2 - 24 crore and for one - 14 crore.
In case of uncapped player retention, Rs 4 crore was to be deducted.
List of retained players:
RCB: Virat Kohli (Rs 15 crores) Glenn Maxwell (Rs 11 crores) and Mohammad Siraj (Rs 7 crores)
MI: Rohit Sharma (16 crores), Jasprit Bumrah (12 crores), Suryakumar Yadav (8 crores), Kieron Pollard (6 crores)
PBKS: Mayank Agarwal (Rs 14 crore), Arshdeep Singh (uncapped) (Rs 4 crore)
SRH: Kane Williamson (Rs 14 crore), Umran Malik (uncapped, Rs 4 crore), Abdul Samad (Uncapped, Rs 4 crores)
CSK: Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 crore), MS Dhoni (Rs 12 crore), Moeen Ali (Rs 8 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 crores)
DC: Rishabh Pant (Rs 16 crore), Axar Patel (Rs 9 crore), Prithvi Shaw(Rs 7.5 crore) and Anrich Nortje (Rs 6.5 crore)
RR: Sanju Samson (Rs 14 crores), Jos Buttler (Rs 10 crore) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Uncapped, Rs 4 crore).
KKR: Sunil Narine (Rs 12 crore), Andre Russell (Rs 8 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (Rs 8 crore) and Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 6 crore).
Purse remaining for each team after retentions:
RCB - 57 crore
MI - 48 crore
PBKS - 72 crore
SRH - 68 crore
CSK - 48 crore
DC - 47.5 crore
KKR - 48 crore
RR - 62 crore
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Over the past few days, the excitement for the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions has hit a fever pitch. So much so that it has occupied the thinking of every Indian cricket fan, despite the national team locking horns with New Zealand in a titanic Test series.
The mega auction before the 2022 edition means that there will be plenty of changes come the season proper. Thus, when IPL outfits were given a deadline to chalk down the players they had retained till the 30th of November, almost everyone wanted to know where their favourite players would end up and how their favourite sides would shape up.
As always, there were several decisions that left fans astonished — some revolved around a few players not being retained, while there were also moans and groans around the players who were actually retained.
Hence, as everybody starts regaining their breath and making sense of the reality that lies ahead, the time seems ripe to delve into a deeper analysis of where these IPL teams floundered and the decisions they got right. And, of course, predict what these franchises might look to do when the auction rolls in.
(Note: The player names are in the order of them being retained)
Chennai Super Kings retentions: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad
What did they do right: CSK have always banked on a strong and sustainable group of players. From that standpoint, each of their retentions has enough experience in the IPL and are genuine game-changers. MS Dhoni, irrespective of when he retires, was always going to be retained. Gaikwad and Jadeja are the future and the present (respectively) of the franchise.
The only quandary would’ve been around whether to retain Faf du Plessis or Moeen. But with the IPL slated (hopefully) to take place in India henceforth, a spin-bowling all-rounder covers more bases than an opening batter.
What did they get wrong: This could be a little controversial but the retention of Dhoni is perhaps the only decision that falls under this bracket. The former Indian skipper might not play too many seasons of the IPL. Hence, CSK (in the long term) might’ve been better served tying down someone like Deepak Chahar or Shardul Thakur.
Having said that, Dhoni the character is certainly worth more than Dhoni the cricketer. And, if any individual or team can make this arrangement work, it is Dhoni and CSK.
What they might do at the auction: CSK have a knack of getting the most out of the players at their disposal. At times, their side hasn’t looked as strong on paper. But they’ve almost always found ways to offset it.
By that yardstick, they might look to buy back players that helped them win the 2018 and 2021 IPL titles. Don’t be too surprised if the likes of Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Curran and Shardul Thakur don the yellow again.
Delhi Capitals retentions: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje
What did they do right: In the past few IPL seasons, the Delhi Capitals have cast themselves as a strong outfit. Much of their success has depended on an excellent core of Indian players – something that they’ve been able to maintain post the retentions too.
Rishabh Pant, despite blowing hot and cold lately, is a bona fide match-winner. And, as he proved in IPL 2021, isn’t a bad captain either. Axar Patel is starting to fulfill his promise on the international stage and can only get better. Prithvi Shaw, on the other hand, has the talent to become one of the best T20 openers on the planet.
Anrich Nortje, too, has held his own in the past couple of seasons. With his performances taking a turn for the better this year, it makes perfect sense to stick with him. After all, there is no substitute for raw pace.
What did they get wrong: Not a lot, to be completely honest. The only conundrum they would’ve brooded over might’ve been Shreyas Iyer’s role in the side. However, with DC being clear that Pant was going to be their captain moving forward, Iyer – the batter wasn’t as appealing.
Similarly, Nortje seems to have nudged ahead of Kagiso Rabada in the pecking order. That, coupled with the galaxy of Indian stars in their ranks, means that they can’t be faulted for this decision either.
What they might do at the auction: DC might look to get Marcus Stoinis back at the auction, considering the balance he lends to the squad. And, of course, try to prize Avesh Khan back into their squad.
They might also be on the hunt for Indian middle order batters. They have usually wanted to have a good overseas fast bowling unit, with Indians dominating the batting. It would be very surprising if they adopt a different tack this time round.
Kolkata Knight Riders retentions: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine
What did they do right: Getting hold of Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer. Over the years, the auction has proved that all-rounders and mystery spinners command huge fees. Thus, KKR have done well to re-acquire the duo. The fact that they’re Indian and can be consistent performers throughout a season only adds to their stock.
What did they get wrong: On paper, Narine and Russell are still players every team might want in their squad. Both, though, have been ravaged by injuries lately and there is no guarantee how long they will be able to live up to their reputation. Russell, in particular, has endured two successive indifferent IPL campaigns.
From that standpoint, it seems KKR might’ve been better off buying them at the auction rather than retaining them ahead of someone like Shubman Gill, who has a very high ceiling and was already part of their leadership group in 2021.
What they might do at the auction: They need a captain so that might be at the top of their wish list. There might be a temptation to go back to Eoin Morgan. But if his batting form resembles what it was in the 2021 iteration, they might look at other alternatives.
They will also need Indian top-order batting options, considering Narine, Russell and Venkatesh are all-rounders and the West Indian duo, when fit, will take up two overseas slots. Rahul Tripathi could be someone they try to rope in again.
In an ideal world, they would also want to bring Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna and Shivam Mavi on board. However, their recent run-ins with injuries and patchy form could mean that only one (or maybe two) of them find themselves at KKR again.
Mumbai Indians retentions: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard
What did they do right: Retaining the players that have made MI the IPL dynasty they are. Each of their retentions are exceptional players and cricketers well-versed with what makes the franchise tick. To add to that, all of them (barring injuries) should be available to play the entire season of any IPL edition.
Additionally, they didn’t give in to the temptation of procuring Hardik Pandya on an exorbitant contract. He remains capable of being a world-class all-rounder but his fitness has become too much of a variable lately.
What did they get wrong: It is very hard to pin-point because MI had a problem of plenty – something most franchises didn’t have. The only bit that might be confusing is their refusal to opt for Ishan Kishan – someone who has a bright future and has been a fabulous performer for Mumbai.
What they might do at the auction: Try everything in their power to get Ishan Kishan back in the mix (provided he enters the auction). They might also fancy their chances of bringing back Trent Boult and might target someone like Shardul Thakur at the auction, considering the batting depth he adds.
They might also be closely monitoring power-hitting all-rounders because, well, Pollard can’t play forever, can he?
Punjab Kings retentions: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh
What did they do right: The Punjab Kings are the team to have retained the least number of players. That, though, is something that has been synonymous with the franchise over the years.
In Arshdeep, they have a pacer who can become a household name. The fact that he is a left-arm pacer and boasts decent experience in the IPL should hold PBKS in good stead.
With respect to Mayank, Punjab could’ve bought him at the auction for a much lower price. Yet, with Mayank, the sky seems to be limit, at least as far as his talent is concerned. He has also led Karnataka in domestic cricket previously and seems the right person to lead PBKS into promised land.
If it works out or not is another matter altogether. But this punt on Mayank shouldn’t be as surprising as it is being made out to be.
What did they get wrong: In a utopian world, no team would’ve wanted KL Rahul to leave. Yet, PBKS have allowed that situation to materialise. It might not be entirely be their fault but the fact that it has come about is, in some part, down to them as well.
They could’ve also tied down Mohammed Shami to a contract, considering Indian pacers are usually in demand at the auction. A bit more confidence in someone like Shahrukh Khan (earlier in the IPL) wouldn’t have hampered their pursuit either.
What they might do at the auction: They need a new core, first of all. They might also want to spread the batting burden and get more batters capable of performing that sort of role. It might not be beyond the realms of possibility if the Punjab Kings pull out all the stops to acquire Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone (if they are a part of the auction) or players of a similar ilk.
One thing is for sure though. The Punjab Kings will have another busy IPL auction.
Rajasthan Royals retentions: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal
What did they do right: Well, getting Buttler back was a pretty astute move – not that it takes rocket science to decipher what he brings to the table. Samson has also portrayed glimpses that he is en route to becoming the batter he has always been touted to be.
Jaiswal, meanwhile, is a bit of a risk. But seeing how he approached the 2021 edition, it might not be a bad choice. Plus, he has time on his hands to develop into a top-drawer opening batter. Not splashing more cash on Chris Morris also seems a wise decision.
What did they get wrong: RR simply needed to find a way to get one of Jofra Archer, Livingstone or Stokes back into the fold. They didn’t. They could also have gambled on Kartik Tyagi, considering the poise he has already shown. Chetan Sakariya, though, is a really surprising omission and RR might find it tough to recruit him at the auction.
What they might do at the auction: Firstly, they might not want to over-pay on players. RR have developed an uncanny knack of doing so and have suffered, with other areas of their squad seeming undercooked. This time, they might go back to purchasing players that suit their style of play.
They would love to have one of Archer, Livingstone or Stokes in the mix, although that seems a touch difficult. Don’t be surprised if they bid big for a frontline Indian seamer (read Bhuvneshwar or Shami) as well.
Royal Challengers Bangalore retentions: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj
What did they do right: RCB and Virat Kohli have been associated for so long that this became a no-brainer. Maxwell has also proved lately that he can be consistent throughout an IPL season and seems to be enjoying the RCB environment.
Siraj, meanwhile, has quietly cast himself as one of the best T20 pacers in the country, meaning that if RCB were to bid for him at the auction, they would’ve had to raise the paddle several times.
What did they get wrong: There have been reports that the franchise and Yuzvendra Chahal couldn’t finalise a financial package.
If that were to be the truth, RCB might be ruing it. Not just because quality spinners are at a premium, but also because they form the crux of any title-winning team – something RCB aspire to be.
Devdutt Padikkal is another who has shown immense promise. But hasn’t been deemed good enough to be retained. If he were to make his way into the auction, RCB might have their task cut out re-acquiring him.
What they might do at the auction: Find an AB de Villiers replacement. That, though, is easier said than done. They would also want to buy Chahal and Padikkal at the auction but that comes with minimal guarantees.
They would ideally want a powerful middle order — something they’ve struggled with historically. Oh, by the way, they also need a new captain who Kohli can play under.
Considering how RCB have a reputation of paying exorbitantly for international stars, don’t rule out a big-money move for someone like Stokes or Warner too.
Sunrisers Hyderabad retentions: Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Umran Malik
What did they do right: Well, the only overseas player that they have retained is pretty good. None of the others (barring Rashid Khan) made a compelling case to be re-signed. David Warner, at least after the T20 World Cup, might have been a good bet. But it seems that that horse has bolted.
The decision to not retain Bhuvneshwar Kumar might also be prudent, considering he has looked far from his best lately. The best part, though, is that SRH have shown faith in two youngsters (Abdul Samad and Umran Malik) – youngsters who can be world-beaters if nurtured properly.
What did they get wrong: NOT RETAIN RASHID KHAN. The Afghan spinner is arguably the best T20 bowler in the world, across conditions. There have been murmurs that both parties couldn’t come to an agreement, with respect to Rashid’s retention price. If that is the case, this is a massive missed opportunity.
Jonny Bairstow is another name that SRH should’ve contemplated retaining. The Englishman is one of the premier white-ball openers in the world and doesn’t have a shabby record in the IPL either.
What they might do at the auction: Well, they effectively need an entire squad. They would do well to not repeat their previous mistakes aka not relying on their foreign players to carry the batting.
Their bowling attack has always been their USP. They would want to maintain that and add a few good Indian batters who could take responsibility and single-handedly win matches for SRH. Such cricketers, though, aren’t ubiquitous, meaning that they won’t come very cheap.
Plenty of work to do at the auction table, it seems.
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Day 2 report: Veerasammy Permaul's five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies' batting openers already chasing down the hosts' lead on day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday.
Rain interrupted play half an hour before tea and it did not resume, in a match that has been plagued by inclement weather and bad light, with the tourists trailing by 135.
Permaul's first long-format match in six years helped bowl out Sri Lanka for 204 on the second day with a career-best 5-35.
"Over the years I've been working hard to get back into the team and glad it all worked today," he said.
The West Indies' decision to play two left-arm spin specialists proved a masterstroke against a side heavy with right-handed batters.
Permaul and fellow left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, who claimed 4-50, cut through the Sri Lankan order on a wicket with plenty of turn and bounce.
"Great to bowl in tandem with Jomel. He kept things tight, putting pressure. We are pretty happy with the status quo," Permaul said.
It was the fourth time in history that West Indies spinners claimed all 10 wickets in an innings. Off-spinner Roston Chase had claimed captain Dimuth Karunaratne on day one with Sri Lanka resuming overnight on 113.
"Great pitch for spinners and there is bounce as well, which makes them even more dangerous," said Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower.
Sri Lanka bank heavily on skipper Karunaratne and when he doesn’t deliver, the team struggles against spin.
"Obviously Dimuth is our key player. If he doesn’t get a big hundred, the others need to put their hands up and cash in," Flower said.
"Not a good effort by the others but I am sure they will come good in the second innings."
Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood stood more resolute against Sri Lanka's spin attack, which had demolished the tourists' top order in their 187-run first Test loss.
Blackwood left on 44 when Praveen Jayawickrama trapped him leg before, ending a stand of 62.
Overnight batsman Pathum Nissanka had offered a couple of half chances in the morning, but his luck ran out when Permaul trapped him leg before wicket for 73 off 148 deliveries.
Permaul had a second wicket in the same over when Dhananjaya de Silva was caught behind by wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva.
Things went from bad to worse for Sri Lanka when Angelo Mathews, their most experienced batter, briefly retired with a pulled hamstring.
He returned after just under eight overs and managed to lift the team over 200, despite struggling to run between wickets, with consecutive sixes off Warrican.
He was last man dismissed, for 29, and did not go out to field.
Sri Lanka lead the two-match series 1-0.
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Over the past few days, the excitement for the Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions has hit a fever pitch. So much so that it has occupied the thinking of every Indian cricket fan, despite the national team locking horns with New Zealand in a titanic Test series.
The mega auction before the 2022 edition means that there will be plenty of changes come the season proper. Thus, when IPL outfits were given a deadline to chalk down the players they had retained till the 30th of November, almost everyone wanted to know where their favourite players would end up and how their favourite sides would shape up.
As always, there were several decisions that left fans astonished — some revolved around a few players not being retained, while there were also moans and groans around the players who were actually retained.
Hence, as everybody starts regaining their breath and making sense of the reality that lies ahead, the time seems ripe to delve into a deeper analysis of where these IPL teams floundered and the decisions they got right. And, of course, predict what these franchises might look to do when the auction rolls in.
(Note: The player names are in the order of them being retained)
Chennai Super Kings retentions: Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad
What did they do right: CSK have always banked on a strong and sustainable group of players. From that standpoint, each of their retentions has enough experience in the IPL and are genuine game-changers. MS Dhoni, irrespective of when he retires, was always going to be retained. Gaikwad and Jadeja are the future and the present (respectively) of the franchise.
The only quandary would’ve been around whether to retain Faf du Plessis or Moeen. But with the IPL slated (hopefully) to take place in India henceforth, a spin-bowling all-rounder covers more bases than an opening batter.
What did they get wrong: This could be a little controversial but the retention of Dhoni is perhaps the only decision that falls under this bracket. The former Indian skipper might not play too many seasons of the IPL. Hence, CSK (in the long term) might’ve been better served tying down someone like Deepak Chahar or Shardul Thakur.
Having said that, Dhoni the character is certainly worth more than Dhoni the cricketer. And, if any individual or team can make this arrangement work, it is Dhoni and CSK.
What they might do at the auction: CSK have a knack of getting the most out of the players at their disposal. At times, their side hasn’t looked as strong on paper. But they’ve almost always found ways to offset it.
By that yardstick, they might look to buy back players that helped them win the 2018 and 2021 IPL titles. Don’t be too surprised if the likes of Ambati Rayudu, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Curran and Shardul Thakur don the yellow again.
Delhi Capitals retentions: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje
What did they do right: In the past few IPL seasons, the Delhi Capitals have cast themselves as a strong outfit. Much of their success has depended on an excellent core of Indian players – something that they’ve been able to maintain post the retentions too.
Rishabh Pant, despite blowing hot and cold lately, is a bona fide match-winner. And, as he proved in IPL 2021, isn’t a bad captain either. Axar Patel is starting to fulfill his promise on the international stage and can only get better. Prithvi Shaw, on the other hand, has the talent to become one of the best T20 openers on the planet.
Anrich Nortje, too, has held his own in the past couple of seasons. With his performances taking a turn for the better this year, it makes perfect sense to stick with him. After all, there is no substitute for raw pace.
What did they get wrong: Not a lot, to be completely honest. The only conundrum they would’ve brooded over might’ve been Shreyas Iyer’s role in the side. However, with DC being clear that Pant was going to be their captain moving forward, Iyer – the batter wasn’t as appealing.
Similarly, Nortje seems to have nudged ahead of Kagiso Rabada in the pecking order. That, coupled with the galaxy of Indian stars in their ranks, means that they can’t be faulted for this decision either.
What they might do at the auction: DC might look to get Marcus Stoinis back at the auction, considering the balance he lends to the squad. And, of course, try to prize Avesh Khan back into their squad.
They might also be on the hunt for Indian middle order batters. They have usually wanted to have a good overseas fast bowling unit, with Indians dominating the batting. It would be very surprising if they adopt a different tack this time round.
Kolkata Knight Riders retentions: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine
What did they do right: Getting hold of Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer. Over the years, the auction has proved that all-rounders and mystery spinners command huge fees. Thus, KKR have done well to re-acquire the duo. The fact that they’re Indian and can be consistent performers throughout a season only adds to their stock.
What did they get wrong: On paper, Narine and Russell are still players every team might want in their squad. Both, though, have been ravaged by injuries lately and there is no guarantee how long they will be able to live up to their reputation. Russell, in particular, has endured two successive indifferent IPL campaigns.
From that standpoint, it seems KKR might’ve been better off buying them at the auction rather than retaining them ahead of someone like Shubman Gill, who has a very high ceiling and was already part of their leadership group in 2021.
What they might do at the auction: They need a captain so that might be at the top of their wish list. There might be a temptation to go back to Eoin Morgan. But if his batting form resembles what it was in the 2021 iteration, they might look at other alternatives.
They will also need Indian top-order batting options, considering Narine, Russell and Venkatesh are all-rounders and the West Indian duo, when fit, will take up two overseas slots. Rahul Tripathi could be someone they try to rope in again.
In an ideal world, they would also want to bring Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna and Shivam Mavi on board. However, their recent run-ins with injuries and patchy form could mean that only one (or maybe two) of them find themselves at KKR again.
Mumbai Indians retentions: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard
What did they do right: Retaining the players that have made MI the IPL dynasty they are. Each of their retentions are exceptional players and cricketers well-versed with what makes the franchise tick. To add to that, all of them (barring injuries) should be available to play the entire season of any IPL edition.
Additionally, they didn’t give in to the temptation of procuring Hardik Pandya on an exorbitant contract. He remains capable of being a world-class all-rounder but his fitness has become too much of a variable lately.
What did they get wrong: It is very hard to pin-point because MI had a problem of plenty – something most franchises didn’t have. The only bit that might be confusing is their refusal to opt for Ishan Kishan – someone who has a bright future and has been a fabulous performer for Mumbai.
What they might do at the auction: Try everything in their power to get Ishan Kishan back in the mix (provided he enters the auction). They might also fancy their chances of bringing back Trent Boult and might target someone like Shardul Thakur at the auction, considering the batting depth he adds.
They might also be closely monitoring power-hitting all-rounders because, well, Pollard can’t play forever, can he?
Punjab Kings retentions: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh
What did they do right: The Punjab Kings are the team to have retained the least number of players. That, though, is something that has been synonymous with the franchise over the years.
In Arshdeep, they have a pacer who can become a household name. The fact that he is a left-arm pacer and boasts decent experience in the IPL should hold PBKS in good stead.
With respect to Mayank, Punjab could’ve bought him at the auction for a much lower price. Yet, with Mayank, the sky seems to be limit, at least as far as his talent is concerned. He has also led Karnataka in domestic cricket previously and seems the right person to lead PBKS into promised land.
If it works out or not is another matter altogether. But this punt on Mayank shouldn’t be as surprising as it is being made out to be.
What did they get wrong: In a utopian world, no team would’ve wanted KL Rahul to leave. Yet, PBKS have allowed that situation to materialise. It might not be entirely be their fault but the fact that it has come about is, in some part, down to them as well.
They could’ve also tied down Mohammed Shami to a contract, considering Indian pacers are usually in demand at the auction. A bit more confidence in someone like Shahrukh Khan (earlier in the IPL) wouldn’t have hampered their pursuit either.
What they might do at the auction: They need a new core, first of all. They might also want to spread the batting burden and get more batters capable of performing that sort of role. It might not be beyond the realms of possibility if the Punjab Kings pull out all the stops to acquire Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone (if they are a part of the auction) or players of a similar ilk.
One thing is for sure though. The Punjab Kings will have another busy IPL auction.
Rajasthan Royals retentions: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal
What did they do right: Well, getting Buttler back was a pretty astute move – not that it takes rocket science to decipher what he brings to the table. Samson has also portrayed glimpses that he is en route to becoming the batter he has always been touted to be.
Jaiswal, meanwhile, is a bit of a risk. But seeing how he approached the 2021 edition, it might not be a bad choice. Plus, he has time on his hands to develop into a top-drawer opening batter. Not splashing more cash on Chris Morris also seems a wise decision.
What did they get wrong: RR simply needed to find a way to get one of Jofra Archer, Livingstone or Stokes back into the fold. They didn’t. They could also have gambled on Kartik Tyagi, considering the poise he has already shown. Chetan Sakariya, though, is a really surprising omission and RR might find it tough to recruit him at the auction.
What they might do at the auction: Firstly, they might not want to over-pay on players. RR have developed an uncanny knack of doing so and have suffered, with other areas of their squad seeming undercooked. This time, they might go back to purchasing players that suit their style of play.
They would love to have one of Archer, Livingstone or Stokes in the mix, although that seems a touch difficult. Don’t be surprised if they bid big for a frontline Indian seamer (read Bhuvneshwar or Shami) as well.
Royal Challengers Bangalore retentions: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj
What did they do right: RCB and Virat Kohli have been associated for so long that this became a no-brainer. Maxwell has also proved lately that he can be consistent throughout an IPL season and seems to be enjoying the RCB environment.
Siraj, meanwhile, has quietly cast himself as one of the best T20 pacers in the country, meaning that if RCB were to bid for him at the auction, they would’ve had to raise the paddle several times.
What did they get wrong: There have been reports that the franchise and Yuzvendra Chahal couldn’t finalise a financial package.
If that were to be the truth, RCB might be ruing it. Not just because quality spinners are at a premium, but also because they form the crux of any title-winning team – something RCB aspire to be.
Devdutt Padikkal is another who has shown immense promise. But hasn’t been deemed good enough to be retained. If he were to make his way into the auction, RCB might have their task cut out re-acquiring him.
What they might do at the auction: Find an AB de Villiers replacement. That, though, is easier said than done. They would also want to buy Chahal and Padikkal at the auction but that comes with minimal guarantees.
They would ideally want a powerful middle order — something they’ve struggled with historically. Oh, by the way, they also need a new captain who Kohli can play under.
Considering how RCB have a reputation of paying exorbitantly for international stars, don’t rule out a big-money move for someone like Stokes or Warner too.
Sunrisers Hyderabad retentions: Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Umran Malik
What did they do right: Well, the only overseas player that they have retained is pretty good. None of the others (barring Rashid Khan) made a compelling case to be re-signed. David Warner, at least after the T20 World Cup, might have been a good bet. But it seems that that horse has bolted.
The decision to not retain Bhuvneshwar Kumar might also be prudent, considering he has looked far from his best lately. The best part, though, is that SRH have shown faith in two youngsters (Abdul Samad and Umran Malik) – youngsters who can be world-beaters if nurtured properly.
What did they get wrong: NOT RETAIN RASHID KHAN. The Afghan spinner is arguably the best T20 bowler in the world, across conditions. There have been murmurs that both parties couldn’t come to an agreement, with respect to Rashid’s retention price. If that is the case, this is a massive missed opportunity.
Jonny Bairstow is another name that SRH should’ve contemplated retaining. The Englishman is one of the premier white-ball openers in the world and doesn’t have a shabby record in the IPL either.
What they might do at the auction: Well, they effectively need an entire squad. They would do well to not repeat their previous mistakes aka not relying on their foreign players to carry the batting.
Their bowling attack has always been their USP. They would want to maintain that and add a few good Indian batters who could take responsibility and single-handedly win matches for SRH. Such cricketers, though, aren’t ubiquitous, meaning that they won’t come very cheap.
Plenty of work to do at the auction table, it seems.
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A number of top cricketers have not been retained by their respective teams ahead of the IPL mega auction.
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India A pacers grabbed five wickets as South Africa A reached 233 for seven on the opening day of the second unofficial Test on Tuesday.
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IPL retention: In a bit of a surprise Chennai Super Kings retained all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a price of Rs 16 crore, which was higher than that of current captainMahendra Singh Dhoni, who was retained by the four-time champions for Rs 12 crore.
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The IPL 2022 retention event took place on Tuesday ahead of the much-awaited mega Auction leading up to the next season. Punjab Kings’ KL Rahul, Sunrisers Hyderabad's Rashid Khan and Mumbai Indians’ Hardik Pandya were among the big names released by their franchises.
As expected, MS Dhoni was retained by CSK for Rs 12 crores, with Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 crores), Moeen Ali (Rs 8 crores) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 crores), being the other retentions.
Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj were the players retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Devdutt Padikkal, Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal were some of the key players released by RCB.
MI retained their skipper Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah.
SRH skipper Kane Williamson was retained, along with uncapped players Abdul Samad and Umran Malik.
For RR, while skipper Sanju Samson was retained along with Jos Buttler and Yashavi Jaiswal, JofraArcher and Ben Stokes were notable released players.
Ahead of the IPL auction, the eight current franchises have released their retention list.
CSK, MI, DC have retained the maximum of four players allowed to be retained while RR have retained three players including skipper Sanju Samson.
According to the retention rules, the current franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of four players (Not more than three Indian players and not more than two foreign players)
The salary cap of the teams is 90 crores. The deductions are applied according to the number of retentions. In case of four retentions, Rs 42 crore is deducted. For three - 33 crore, for 2 - 24 crore and for one - 14 crore.
In case of uncapped player retention, Rs 4 crore was to be deducted.
List of retained players:
RCB: Virat Kohli (Rs 15 crores) Glenn Maxwell (Rs 11 crores) and Mohammad Siraj (Rs 7 crores)
MI: Rohit Sharma (16 crores), Jasprit Bumrah (12 crores), Suryakumar Yadav (8 crores), Kieron Pollard (6 crores)
PBKS: Mayank Agarwal (Rs 14 crore), Arshdeep Singh (uncapped) (Rs 4 crore)
SRH: Kane Williamson (Rs 14 crore), Umran Malik (uncapped, Rs 4 crore), Abdul Samad (Uncapped, Rs 4 crores)
CSK: Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 16 crore), MS Dhoni (Rs 12 crore), Moeen Ali (Rs 8 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 6 crores)
DC: Rishabh Pant (Rs 16 crore), Axar Patel (Rs 9 crore), Prithvi Shaw(Rs 7.5 crore) and Anrich Nortje (Rs 6.5 crore)
RR: Sanju Samson (Rs 14 crores), Jos Buttler (Rs 10 crore) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Uncapped, Rs 4 crore).
KKR: Sunil Narine (Rs 12 crore), Andre Russell (Rs 8 crore), Varun Chakravarthy (Rs 8 crore) and Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 6 crore).
Purse remaining for each team after retentions:
RCB - 57 crore
MI - 48 crore
PBKS - 72 crore
SRH - 68 crore
CSK - 48 crore
DC - 47.5 crore
KKR - 48 crore
RR - 62 crore
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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said India's tour to South Africa remains on schedule and they're keeping a close watch on the situation surrounding the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant.
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Veerasammy Permaul's five-wicket haul put Sri Lanka in trouble with the West Indies batting openers already chasing down the hosts' lead by stumpson day two of the second Test in Galle on Tuesday.
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The fact that Ravichandran Ashwin overtook Harbhajan Singh in 23 Tests fewer was perhaps one of the major reasons why Daniel Vettori backed him to easily get past the legendary Kapil Dev (434) and then even eye Anil Kumble's record tally of 619 wickets.
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Pakistan might have won the first Test against Bangladesh but visitors' opening batter Abid Ali was left disappointed after missing out on a second ton on Tuesday.
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BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal expressed confidence the bio-bubble environment created by South Africa will keep the players safe. The first Test will be played in Johannesburg from December 17.
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Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews have risen in the ICC Women's ODI batting and all-rounder rankings respectively.
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KL Rahul has established himself as one of India's top batters currently and plays all three formats.
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IND vs SA: The Indian senior team will compete in three Tests starting December 17, followed by as many ODIs and four T20 Internationals.
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New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra said he felt "big relief" when the Kiwis managed to survive by the barest of margins on the last day of the first Test against India.
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What are IPL retention rules?
The eight current franchises will be able to retain a maximum of four players which includes a maximum three Indians and two overseas players. The two new teams will be able to select a maximum of three players, including a maximum of two Indians and one overseas player before IPL 2022 Auctions take place.
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Ahead of the 2022 edition, there will also be the Mega Auction that is slated to take place sometime soon, with the official date yet to be announced. But before that, the eight existing teams will be submitting the names of players they wish to retain. The deadline has passed and the teams will reveal the names soon.
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The Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2022 season promises to be a grand affair with the introduction of two new teams — the Ahmedabad and Lucknow franchises, thereby taking the total number of teams in the tournament to 10. On 25 October, it was announced that Ahmedabad and Lucknow would be the two new entrants after the two franchises were bought by CVC Capital Partners and business tycoon Sanjeev Goenka’s RPSG Group.
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The build-up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) is well and truly underway, and the addition of two new teams have added a bit more excitement among fans heading to the 2022 season. There’s the IPL Mega auction slated to be held soon, but before that the eight existing teams face a deadline of 30 November, by which they have to submit their player retentions.
For the two new teams, they have a timeframe between 1 December to 25 December to pick three players before the mega auction.
The likes of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli look set to continue with their respective franchises in CSK and RCB, but stars like Shreyas Iyer could go under the hammer at the auction.
The BCCI have allotted Rs 90 crore as salary cap to all 10 teams. Rs 42 crore will be deducted in case of four retentions, Rs 33 crore in case of three, Rs 24 in case of two and Rs 14 crore in case of one retention.
Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant looks set to be retained. Meanwhile, Rituraj Gaikwad, who had a brilliant show with the bat with CSK this season, also looks set to continue with the side for the upcoming season. Along with him, Ravindra Jadeja could follow suit, while England’s Moeen Ali is another contender to be retained. In case Moeen isn’t willing to stay with CSK, they could look at Sam Curran as the fourth option.
A report in NDTV news website suggests that Rajasthan Royals have retained skipper Sanju Samson despite finishing seventh last season.
A report in ESPNcricinfo says England’s trio of Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer and Liam Livingstone along with Yashasvi Jaiswal are contenders for RR’s remaining three retentions.
Another talking point has been that of Punjab Kings’ KL Rahul, with an NDTV report suggesting he could part ways with the franchise and look elsewhere.
While the dates for the Mega Auctions and next year’s tournament have not yet been officially released, the retention event is to take place on 30 November, starting at 5 pm IST.
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Ashwin's long time state mate from Tamil Nadu, Abhinav Mukund, who has played Test cricket in the past, showered praise on the off spinner and revealed that Ashwin used to bowl in school cricket using Harbhajan's action.
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Abid Ali fell just shy of back-to-back centuries as Pakistan cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
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India and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shardul Thakur got engaged to long-time girlfriend Mittali Parulkar in a private ceremony in Mumbai on Monday.
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Basking in the glory of becoming India's third highest Test wicket-taker, senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he feared his career would not survive the chaos unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
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Sri Lanka are looking to recover from a series of blows in quick succession on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against the West Indies in Galle on Tuesday.
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Day 1 report: Sri Lanka's openers started strong against the West Indies after rain stopped play until after tea in the second Test at Galle on Monday.
Match officials extended play after the hosts won the toss but stopped half an hour early with bad light after just 34.4 overs.
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Pathum Nissanka outscored skipper Dimuth Karunaratne to reach his third Test fifty with a boundary driving Jason Holder straight down the ground.
He was unbeaten on 61 in 109 deliveries with four fours and a six.
"There has been lot of spin on the track and it will get worse as we move on," Dhananjaya de Silva, due to bat at number five, told journalists.
"Anything above 300 is going to be a very good total on this track and Pathum is going to be the key for us," he added.
Karunaratne was dismissed for 42 when he offered a return catch to Roston Chase, missing out on equalling the world record for most successive Test half-centuries, but de Silva said the captain was unfazed.
“Dimuth is a positive guy. Whether the wicket is turning or seaming he doesn't care. He goes with a positive mindset and that rubs off to the team as well," de Silva said.
The West Indies exhausted two reviews, first challenging a decision after a leg-before shout against Nissanka off Holder.
The tourists then argued for a caught behind with Oshada Fernando yet to score, but that too was unsuccessful.
The wicket is already offering assistance to spin bowlers and the track is expected to further deteriorate as the game progresses.
Sri Lanka made one change to the side that won the first Test by 187 runs, leaving out fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and beefing up their batting with Charith Asalanka, marking the former under-19 captain's Test debut.
The West Indies brought in fast bowler Kemar Roach and spinner Veerasammy Permaul, replacing Shannon Gabriel and Rahkeem Cornwall.
Permaul is playing his first Test in six years and will complement fellow left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican.
"We felt that with Roston Chase already bowling off-spin that we would be better off with two left-arm spinners," said West Indies bowling coach Roddy Estwick.
"Warrican was looking good and Permaul obviously is coming after a lay off and he will be good tomorrow, I think."
Roach, the eighth highest wicket-taker for the West Indies in Test match cricket, was a surprise omission in the first Test.
Play will get underway 15 minutes early over the next four days to catch up for lost time.
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The IPL retention will be held on Tuesday, with the IPL franchises set to announce names of the players they will retain.
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Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin were among India's best performers in the drawn Kanpur Test against New Zealand.
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India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Rahul Dravid reflected on the last day's Kanpur pitch and lauded the Indian bowlers as they found a way to take nine New Zealand wickets in the second innings.
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The constant drone of trumpets and conches at Green Park in Kanpur attempted to infiltrate the haze of weariness that set in from months of back-to-back cricket. The England series, the IPL, the T20 World Cup… there was simply so much of it. But what unfolded over five absorbing days of the India vs New Zealand Test was an exhibition of cricket that served, ironically, almost as an antidote to the cricket overdose.
In the languor of winter, rhythms slowed, teams reset. Batters and bowlers settled in for the long haul — if not on the field, then on the comfortable recliners outside the dressing rooms. As the game went the distance, patience became a virtue and competitors were challenged to out-think and out-last the other.
It took till the final hour of the final session for this slow burner of a Test to truly heat up. At the finish, India needed just one wicket for victory, but the world champions were resolute under fading light to hold out for a draw.
While it might seem like an opportunity missed for India to consolidate their place on the World Test Championship rankings, that the hosts even ran the current champions so close is testament to their tenacity and skills in the format.
The stereotype is that Tests in India follow a template: bat big, maybe just even once, and bowl the other team out with spin as the surfaces crumble and spit and turn; batters, most likely from the opposition, fall to either the demons in their head or in the pitch. While this, like most stereotypes, is reductive, it can be partially supported by some facts: Since 2018, out of 12 Tests featuring India, seven have been innings victories, three by margins of over 200 runs and the other two by 10 wickets. Since 2010, spinners, who strike every 73.2 balls in the first innings in India, see their strike-rate reduce to 53.3 in the third innings and 49.1 in the fourth.
Looking simply at the scorecard of the Kanpur Test, it might seem like this formula was repeated, only for the Indian spinners to fail to close out the game. But the reality was that the pitch at Green Park tore up the template. Instead, the Indian bowlers rose to the occasion to take nine wickets on a fifth-day surface their coach described as “unresponsive”.
“The facts of the pitch were that it was low and slow, didn’t have that much bounce, didn’t have turn. You expect a little bit more wear and tear on these wickets in Indian conditions over five days. It just didn’t seem to have that kind of bite,” Rahul Dravid, the India coach, said.
If it sounds like a complaint about the conditions, it wasn’t one at all; Dravid was simply hailing the fighting effort of his team. In fact, he reportedly contributed Rs 35,000 to the groundsmen for their work on a pitch that lasted the distance.
“Generally in India, on day five you can challenge both edges — both the outside edge for the catches and you can beat the inside edge for the lbws,” Dravid explained. “But in this game, the outside edge was virtually ruled out. Even on the last day, none of the edges carried … Maybe it’s the winter, but it felt like if (the batter) wanted to block and didn’t want to score runs, it was difficult to get people out.
“(But) we had quality guys who were able to make a game of this, otherwise this could have easily gone on to become a dull draw.”
For India, foremost in making a potentially dull draw a thrilling one instead were still the spinners, who took 17 of the 19 New Zealand wickets to fall in the match. Dravid explained that bowled or lbw seemed to be the only likely dismissals in these conditions. Accordingly, six batters were out lbw in the last innings — only the third time India has had as many such dismissals in a Test.
“The beauty of Test cricket is that you need to want it,” off-spinner R Ashwin, who picked up six wickets in the match, told the host broadcaster. “It's really hard, it's not one of those formats where you turn up, have a good day, have a good four-over bowl or have a good 20-overs bat. There is a lot of pain, there is a lot of hard work, there's a lot of tenacity you need to bring into play."
And over five days, nobody perhaps wanted it more than Ashwin. On a surface that was far from a spitting, turning, spin-friendly dustbowl, Ashwin brought all his skill and smarts. He used the crease, he created angles, he tried new ones. He varied his seam position, he got drift and he tested the batters’ edges. And when on day five the slowness of the surface allowed the batters more time to adjust, he still provoked some doubt.
In New Zealand’s first innings, Axar Patel, the left-arm spinner, was as astute in using the crease, varying his pace and creating “something”, as he put it, with a round-arm action. In their second, Ravindra Jadeja’s faster left-arm spin with good drift and slight turn accounted for four batters and gave India a sniff.
So, if India must bemoan something about this drawn Test, it’s not the bowling that failed to take the last New Zealand wicket, as much as their own second-inning batting collapse on day four.
New Zealand’s bowlers, especially their seamers, were as clever as India’s in making the most of the surface to have India struggling at 51/5. It was only Shreyas Iyer’s half-century and stubborn lower-order partnerships that allowed India to declare after fighting to a competitive total. This after Iyer’s first-innings hundred on debut, with more support from the lower order.
Alarmingly for India, such batting woes also seem to be an unwanted template this year. The lower order batters (No.6-11) average 26.32 in home Tests in 2021 – a number that makes the top order’s average of 30.47 look decidedly lacklustre. Veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara especially did little in the first Test to silence their critics.
The batting performance leaves the selectors with some selection headaches for the Mumbai Test. Circumstance and injuries conspired to give Iyer his unexpected debut, but with his performance, he becomes hard to drop when Virat Kohli returns. Opener Mayank Agarwal might well make way, but Rahane will be feeling the pressure as well.
“We'll have to wait and see till the Mumbai game, I am not going to make any comments,” said Rahane after the match, insisting it was up to the management to make the big selection calls.
But with the bowlers having done their bit in Kanpur, the focus will rightly be on the batting in Mumbai as India aim to keep their proud home record alive.
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BAN vs PAK, 1st Test live: Pakistan will look to seal victory on the final day of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram.
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Rahul Dravid was all praise for Ravichandran Ashwin after the latter went past Harbhajan Singh in India's all-time Test wicket-takers' list.
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Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth, who led England to an Ashes series victory in Australia in 1970/71, has revealed he is receiving treatment for oesophageal cancer.
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IND vs NZ: Debutant Shreyas Iyer showed his ice-cool temperament under pressure to stand tall with a fine half-century which placed India in a commanding position ahead of Day five.
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India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4: Shreyas Iyer received plenty of praise after becoming the first Indian to bag a century and half-century in his Test debut.
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Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Pacer Taijul Islam jolted the Pakistan batting line-up with a seven-wicket haul that helped Bangladesh take a crucial lead of 44 runs in the first innings.
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IND vs NZ: Former India batter Aakash Chopra on Sunday lauded wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha for his efforts during India's second innings of the ongoing first Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
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Amidst all the talk, former India and CSK batter S Badrinath has named the four players the four-time IPL champions should retain ahead of the mega auction next month.
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Ajinkya Rahane's poor run of form with the bat continued on Sunday as he was dismissed for just four runs against New Zealand on the fourth day of the opening Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
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Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Pacer Hasan Ali equalled Pakistan's record for the most five-wicket hauls in Tests in a calendar year.
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Ind vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer was eventually dismissed for 67 as he got a faint glove to a short ball from Southee which he was trying to pull.
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IND vs NZ: Stiffness in the neck did not allow India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha to take the field on day five of the first Test against New Zealand on Monday.
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11:36 (IST)
After 35 overs,New Zealand 79/1 ( Tom Latham 35 , William Somerville 36)
Three runs added to the New Zealand total in the final over of the morning session, and it’s LUNCH ON DAY 5 with New Zealand back in the hunt for a victory thanks to a solid second-wicket stand between Latham and nightwatchman Somerville, both of whiom are batting in the mid-30s and have contributed 75 for the 2nd wicket so far. India desperately need a wicket or two at this stage if they are to keep their chances of winning this game alive.
11:29 (IST)
After 34 overs,New Zealand 76/1 ( Tom Latham 35 , William Somerville 35)
The Black Caps are starting to accelerate towards the end of the session. Latham drives through the gap between mid on and midwicket off the third delivery, coming back for a third as Jadeja saves a run with a fine effort. Next ball, Somerville collects an extra run after a direct hit at the striker’s end from square leg results in an overthrow. Single to Somerville off the last ball. Six from the over. Should be one more before lunch.
11:24 (IST)
After 33 overs,New Zealand 70/1 ( Tom Latham 32 , William Somerville 32)
Latham grabs a single off the first ball of this over. Slip brought in place in addition to the three fielders standing close to the batter on the leg side as Ashwin switches to over the wicket to Somerville. FOUR! Somerville gets on the backfoot and punches in front of square to collect his fifth boundary. Five from the over.
11:24 (IST)
After 32 overs,New Zealand 65/1 ( Tom Latham 31 , William Somerville 28)
Change from both ends as Umesh replaces Axar from the Media End. Starts off with a slip and a very wide gully that’s almost at backward point while bowling to Latham. The southpaw moves to 31 with a single off the fifth ball, clipping the full delivery behind square on the leg side. Umesh ends the over with a sharp bouncer to Somerville.
11:15 (IST)
After 31 overs,New Zealand 64/1 ( Tom Latham 30 , William Somerville 28)
Ashwin returns, replacing Jadeja. Rahane goes so far as to place two short legs in addition to the leg gully for Somerville, hoping to get the bat-pad deflection at some point. Ashwin focuses on bowling round the wicket to the right-hander. One from the over, with Latham having collected a single off the second.
11:11 (IST)
After 30 overs,New Zealand 63/1 ( Tom Latham 29 , William Somerville 28)
Axar bowls with two slips and a forward short leg in place. Maiden for the left-arm spinner who had collected a five-for in the previous innings, and will be hoping to pull off something similar today.
11:08 (IST)
After 29 overs,New Zealand 63/1 ( Tom Latham 29 , William Somerville 28)
Latham gets down on one knee and sweeps behind square for a single off the third. Somerville collects his first run in five overs with a single two balls later. Two from the over.
11:06 (IST)
After 28 overs,New Zealand 61/1 ( Tom Latham 28 , William Somerville 27)
Latham targets the off side at the start of this over, collecting a single off the first ball, with a dot off each of the next five deliveries.
11:02 (IST)
After 27 overs,New Zealand 60/1 ( Tom Latham 27 , William Somerville 27)
Another of those one-run overs, with Latham this time working the ball through the cover region off the first delivery.
11:01 (IST)
After 26 overs,New Zealand 59/1 ( Tom Latham 26 , William Somerville 27)
Latham moves to 26 in the penultimate delivery, working the ball through square leg off Axar. Runs aren't quite flowing for the Black Caps anymore once Rahane deploys spin from both end, the pair choosing to do the job in singles.
10:55 (IST)
After 25 overs,New Zealand 58/1 ( Tom Latham 25 , William Somerville 27)
Latham continues to make good use of the sweep, collecting a single off the fourth delivery. One from this over.
10:54 (IST)
After 24 overs,New Zealand 57/1 ( Tom Latham 24 , William Somerville 27)
Three from the over as Latham and Somerville keep the scoreboard ticking. A little over half-an-hour left in this session.
10:53 (IST)
After 23 overs,New Zealand 54/1 ( Tom Latham 22 , William Somerville 26)
Just the one from Jadeja’s third over, with Latham working the ball through square leg for a single off the third delivery.
10:48 (IST)
After 22 overs,New Zealand 53/1 ( Tom Latham 21 , William Somerville 26)
Axar Patel replaces Ishant from the Media End, starting his spell with a maiden. The Indians, meanwhile, will be starting to get a tad nervous about this partnership.
10:47 (IST)
After 21 overs,New Zealand 53/1 ( Tom Latham 21 , William Somerville 26)
Tidy over from Jadeja, with just one coming from it as the partnership for the second wicket touches the fifty-run mark in this over.
10:46 (IST)
Fifty of the partnership up between Latham and Somerville for the 2nd wicket, the latter bringing up the milestone with a single off Jadeja in the 21st over. NZ 53/1
10:44 (IST)
After 20 overs,New Zealand 52/1 ( Tom Latham 21 , William Somerville 25)
Ishant continues after the drinks break, starting off with a short ball that cramps Somerville for room and nearly gets the outside edge. Ishant oversteps in the next delivery. Somerville and Latham, meanwhile, keep the scoreboard ticking with three singles coming off the next five five deliveries. Four from the over.
10:33 (IST)
After 19 overs,New Zealand 48/1 ( Tom Latham 20 , William Somerville 23)
Ravindra Jadeja replaces Ravichandran Ashwin from the Pavilion End. FOUR! Latham gets down on one knee and nails his sweep towards the square leg fence off the third delivery. Big appeal for leg-before in the fourth delivery, and Jadeja convinces Rahane to take this upstairs. Impact looked outside off to the naked eye, and that is indeed the case as India lose the first of their three reviews. Six from the over, with drinks being brought out to the field. The first hour has gone New Zealand’s way today, with Somerville looking especially impressive against pace.
10:28 (IST)
After 18 overs,New Zealand 42/1 ( Tom Latham 16 , William Somerville 22)
Three singles collected off Ishant’s third over of the day as Somerville and Latham continue to accumulate runs at a steady pace. Partnership between the two worth 39 at the end of this over.
10:24 (IST)
After 17 overs,New Zealand 39/1 ( Tom Latham 14 , William Somerville 21)
Three from Ashwin’s ninth over, including a brace off the second delivery as Somerville works the ball behind point.
10:23 (IST)
After 16 overs,New Zealand 36/1 ( Tom Latham 13 , William Somerville 19)
Somerville gets another nick off his bat towards the slip cordon, and once again it falls short of the fielder. Single off each of the last two balls of the over. Two from the over.
10:15 (IST)
After 15 overs,New Zealand 34/1 ( Tom Latham 12 , William Somerville 18)
It’s the Latham v Ashwin battle again, and the southpaw nearly perishes in the penultimate delivery of this over as an edge carries wide of the man at gully. Latham collects a brace off the last ball, guiding the ball through square leg.
10:10 (IST)
After 14 overs,New Zealand 32/1 ( Tom Latham 10 , William Somerville 18)
Ishant Sharma replaces Umesh Yadav from the Media End, the latter having gone for runs in his morning spell. Looks like the finger trouble that Ishant got himself into in the first delivery wasn’t too serious after all. Meanwhile, Somerville collects another boundary off pace, edging the ball through the gap between slip and gully off the fourth delivery. Four from the over.
10:07 (IST)
After 13 overs,New Zealand 28/1 ( Tom Latham 10 , William Somerville 14)
Latham remains defensive against Ashwin, with the wily off-spinner certainly testing the batters, especially the southpaw, at the moment. The first half-an-hour has been decent for the Black Caps so far. Steering through the first hour safely will play a big role in New Zealand’s chances of securing a draw, or even going for a win.
10:05 (IST)
After 12 overs,New Zealand 28/1 ( Tom Latham 10 , William Somerville 14)
Somerville might have been sent in last evening as a nightwatchman, but he certainly is batting like an in-form top-order batter at the moment. Collects back-to-back fours off Umesh, punching off back-of-length deliveries. Eight from the over.
09:58 (IST)
After 11 overs,New Zealand 20/1 ( Tom Latham 10 , William Somerville 6)
Two from Ashwin’s fourth over of the day, with Latham clipping the ball through square leg off the third delivery to collect a brace. The southpaw moves to double figures.
09:56 (IST)
After 10 overs,New Zealand 18/1 ( Tom Latham 8 , William Somerville 6)
Latham collects a single off the third delivery, steering towards mid on. Somerville nicks the ball towards the slip cordon, where Rahane has placed two fielders close to each other, but thankfully for the batter, the ball stays low and rolls to first slip. One from the over.
09:52 (IST)
After 9 overs,New Zealand 16/1 ( Tom Latham 7 , William Somerville 6)
Ashwin decides to switch to round the wicket to Somerville in this over, getting an extra fielder close to the batter on the leg side. Last ball of the over catches the batter by surprise, rearing up from full length. Maiden.
09:49 (IST)
After 8 overs,New Zealand 16/1 ( Tom Latham 7 , William Somerville 6)
Another boundary conceded by Yadav, this time Somerville going for a straight drive that was hit slightly above the ground, and could’ve resulted in a stunning, low grab had Umesh been able to hold on to it in his follow through. Somerville keeps the strike with a single off the last ball.
09:44 (IST)
After 7 overs,New Zealand 12/1 ( Tom Latham 7 , William Somerville 1)
Stumping chance missed in the fourth delivery as the ball kicks up from full length along off, going over the keeper’s gloves with a couple of byes being collected. Somerville went slightly out of his crease while looking to defend and would’ve been marching back had Bharat collected this and whipped the bails off. Somerville gets off the mark with a single off the next ball. Three from the over.
09:41 (IST)
After 6 overs,New Zealand 9/1 ( Tom Latham 7 , William Somerville 0)
Umesh Yadav brought in from the Media End. Starts off with four dots, before firing one down leg that Latham glances at, collecting the first boundary of the day as the ball races away to the vacant fine leg boundary. Meanwhile, Srikar Bharat is keeping the wickets at the moment with Wriddhiman Saha still dealing with neck troubles.
09:37 (IST)
After 5 overs,New Zealand 5/1 ( Tom Latham 3 , William Somerville 0)
Ouch! The day starts off on a painful note for Ishant Sharma as he ends up dislocating his finger while fielding at short leg, resulting in play being halted after the first delivery. Ashwin had angled one along leg, with Latham going for the glance and collecting the first run of the day with a single. Nightwatchman Somerville blocks his way through the remainder of the over.
09:32 (IST)
Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl the first over of the day. Slip, leg slip and a silly point in place for Tom Latham, who's on strike for the first delivery.
09:25 (IST)
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09:16 (IST)
Simon Doull and Deep Dasgupta analyse the pitch:
SD: It’s not going far. Hasn’t deteriorated as much as we expected. Still looks okay. New Zealand need to bat really well, negate spin. Key to me will be how they play the spinners today. It still looks okay. The cracks are minimal and will skid on to the bat nicely. All odds are in India’s favour at the moment.
DD: All the outcomes are on the table. Best way to counter spin is using your feet. That’s what Latham did so well in the first innings.
09:10 (IST)
Though critics have been sharpening their knives after Pujara and Rahane’s continued failures in the recent past and in the ongoing series, India batting coach Vikram Rathour tried to sound optimistic over the experienced duo.
“We understand that both of them are going through a lean phase but we understand that they have both played very, very important knocks for us in the past. We are pretty sure that they are going to come back and play important knocks for us,” Rathour said on Sunday after Pujara and Rahane were dismissed for 22 and 4 respectively in India’s 2nd innings.
09:01 (IST)
"To be honest, there wasn't much happening on the wicket. We needed to get to a competitive total, maybe around 275-280," says Shreyas Iyer on why India decided to declare with 234 on the board.
08:50 (IST)
Scores of 35 and 4 in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur have carried to a crescendo the rising chorus of #RahaneOut. With Virat Kohli set to return for the Mumbai Test, and other competitors for a middle-order berth in fine form, Rahane looks far from a certain pick for the next match.
Karunya Keshav writes on Ajinkya Rahane's current situation, and how he has made his chances of getting picked for second Test against New Zealand as well as the South Africa tour all the more difficult. Click here to read
08:41 (IST)
Big day ahead, with India currently in the driver's seat after setting a challenging 284-run target for the Black Caps and getting rid of opener Will Young early to put the visitors under pressure right away.
Another couple of wickets early in the morning session, and New Zealand will find it very difficult to recover on a surface that is expected to challenge the batters even further. They need a few big partnerships, and this is where skipper Kane Williamson will have to lead from the front, if they are to give the Indian attack a challenge and aim for the series lead.
08:32 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the fifth and final day of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the Green Park in Kanpur, with the Black Caps needing another 280 runs to win with nine wickets in hand. Tom Latham and nightwatchman Will Somerville will resume the chase in an hour's time.
India vs New Zealand Live Score, Final Cricket Score and Live Streaming, Latest Updates: Three runs added to the New Zealand total in the final over of the morning session, and it’s lunch on Day 5 with New Zealand back in the hunt for a victory thanks to a solid second-wicket stand between Latham and nightwatchman Somerville, both of whiom are batting in the mid-30s and have contributed 75 for the 2nd wicket so far. India desperately need a wicket or two at this stage if they are to keep their chances of winning this game alive.
India vs New Zealand, Day 4 report: Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha struck half-centuries on Sunday before India declared its second innings on 234-7 on day four of the first test against New Zealand to set the tourists a target of 284 in Kanpur.
Iyer scored 65 runs, while Saha was unbeaten on 61 runs as they resurrected the Indian innings from a precarious 51-5.
At stumps, New Zealand was on 4-1 with Tom Latham on 2 and William Sommerville on nought after losing Will Young (2) shortly before the close of play.
Earlier, India had reached 84-5 at lunch after Kyle Jamieson (3-40) and Tim Southee (3-75) ran through the Indian top-order in the morning.
Cheteshwar Pujara (22) nicked off his gloves down leg side off Jamieson. Southee had Mayank Agarwal (17) caught at slip and then trapped Ravindra Jadeja lbw for nought.
Azaj Patel (1-60) trapped Ajinkya Rahane (4) lbw to reduce India to 51-5 after starting from an overnight 14-1.
Then, Iyer put on 52 runs for the sixth wicket with Ravichandran Ashwin (32) on either side of lunch and rescued the Indian innings.
Following his debut hundred in the first innings, Iyer's half-century in the second innings came off 125 deliveries and included eight fours and a six.
Sunil Gavaskar was the last Indian batsman to score 50-plus in both innings of his debut test, a feat he managed against the West Indies in 1971 .
“I had been in this situation before as well in domestic cricket. My mind set was to play the session and play as many balls as possible. I wasn’t thinking too far ahead,” Iyer said.
He also became the first Indian batsman to score a hundred and a half-century on his test debut.
“It feels good (to have that record) but the most important thing is to win the match... We felt that 250 including the first innings lead would have been a good score, so we’re very happy with where we are now,” Iyer added.
Jamieson bowled Ashwin after India crossed 100. Iyer then added 64 runs with Saha as they helped India reach a defendable total.
Southee dismissed Iyer before tea as India reached 167-7 at the break.
Saha scored his sixth test half-century and put on 67 runs with Axar Patel (28 not out) for the eighth wicket.
India declared with little time left in the day but Ashwin managed to remove Young before stumps. The ball seemed to be missing leg but the batsman ran out of time to use a DRS review.
New Zealand will need 280 runs on the final day for victory.
India scored 345 in the first innings thanks to Iyer’s 105 and New Zealand was bowled out for 296 in reply as Axar Patel took 5-62 on day three.
With inputs from AP
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