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Nikhil had been trying to find different things to occupy his free time now that cricket season in America was coming to a close. He’d be off to Dubai soon for the IPL Mega Auction but that wasn’t for a few months and so he was essentially on a very extended break which wasn’t fun. That was pretty much how he found himself at a clothing store, walking into the fitting rooms with a pile of clothes that he kept trying on one after the other. He’d had a personal shopper with him, a perk of having a stylist on his payroll and so she was the one who’d find the clothes and ensure he tried them all on. He’d just stepped out in a denim shirt when she pushed a blazer over his shoulders. “Nah I don’t like this,” he’d been about to turn to her when another woman came into view and so he spoke up. “excuse me—what do you think? Does this go…at all?” His expression told her how badly he needed her to say no so he just hoped she caught on.

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Reviewing the IPL Performances of Highly Paid Australian Players Over the Years

The recent IPL auction in 2024 made history, breaking the ₹20 crore mark for the first time in league history. Two Australian players, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, were sold at record prices, with Cummins going to SunRisers Hyderabad for ₹20.50 crore and Starc acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹24.75 crore. Despite their global cricket achievements, both players have faced criticism in…

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Mike Hesson talks about why RCB selected Faf at the mega auction:

One of the biggest decisions of your tenure was identifying a replacement for Virat Kohli, when he stepped down as captain after the 2021 season. How did you settle on Faf du Plessis?

Virat's a very hard man to replace - and to be captain when your ex-captain is still there is incredibly difficult. You've got to be quite a strong character and really have the changing room [on your side]. You can't be a developing captain. We thought we had to have an established captain with a lot of those core experiences.

We'd spent a lot of time looking at all the gaps that we had in our squad. We looked at Indian players as well, and we went pretty hard for one or two. We settled relatively late on Faf, but we thought he ticked a lot of our boxes: he was highly experienced and still a high-quality player. We never knew at that time whether we'd be able to get a full three-year cycle out of somebody at that age [37, at the time of the mega auction], but the fact that he's incredibly fit gave us a lot more confidence.

He was almost a "plug and play". He knew Virat and [Glenn] Maxwell very well; they had a great relationship. He had a reputation for working equally well with overseas and domestic players, which is critical - to have an overseas player that comes in [as captain] and doesn't have that empathy towards how a team works could have been a disaster. The more we talked to people about Faf, the more he was our target.

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Been meaning to talk about this for a few days, but holy fuck, what a week for women's sport.

(Before we get started: INR 1 lakh is about £1,000. INR 1 crore is about £100,000)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India have finally got behind the growth in women's cricket and are launching the inaugural Women's Indian Premier League this year and the player's auction was held last Monday.

The 5 franchises were each given a salary cap of about £1.6m to build a squad of 15-18 players by buidding for their services. So £8m to be spread among around 90 players.

Reserve prices began at 10 lakh rupees and were capped at 50 and while some players didn't generate much interest (for example, Royal Challengers Bangalore got a big bargain by securing the Australian bowler, Megan Schutt at her reserve price of 40 lakh, and Alyssa Healy only went for 70 lakh) a few made bank.

Mandhana cost RCB 28% of their cap. No other player in either the men's or women's IPL takes up as much of their team's cap as her. It's also nearly 7 times the value of her central contract with the BCCI to play for India and vastly more than the £30k she gets playing in the gimmicky Hundred tournament in England.

It's a fresh tournament and the teams need stars to act as faces of the franchise. And so, in places they've mirrored the men's game. Mandhana, India's best batter and who wears 18, joined RCB, whose men's team have Virat Kohli, who also wears 18. (They also signed Ellyse Perry for 1.7 crore and the destructive Richa Ghosh for 1.9 crore). Harmanpreet Kaur, India's captain, got 1.8 crore from Mumbai, whose men's team feature Rohit Sharma, who is also India's captain.

These prices are for a tournament that begins on March 4 and ends on March 26. Three weeks. 8 to 10 games. Pro-rata, the top women are getting paid like footballers (and even those whose salaries are counted in lakh are getting healthy paydays).

This tournament will be successful. The BCCI wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't going to be. And it will grow. Lots of talented foreign players fell victim to squad building restrictions and went unsold. The league will expand. Maybe to 6 teams, before eventually ending up with 8.

All that's holding it back is how quickly talented Indian players are identified and their skills develop. The cash the BCCI generate from this will supercharge that search. The top players already have access to top coaches and training facilities, but for some, the 10 or 20 lakh they get from this tournament will help them build a future and lifestyle as professional cricketers and generate opportunities for others, which in turn will allow the BCCI to expand the tournament.

Within 10 years, I'd be surprised if the WIPL isn't the biggest women's sports league on the planet.

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[ad_1] RCB associates in the IPL 2025 mega auction (PC: RCB/X) Hits RCB’s revamped squad promises explosive batting firepower, especially at their high-scoring home ground, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The lineup boasts proven match-winners like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Jitesh Sharma, complemented by the hard-hitting prowess of Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, and Tim David. These players, despite all being right-hand batters, have a knack for adapting and innovating under pressure, giving RCB the potential to set or chase imposing totals. The addition of Jacob Bethell provides an intriguing left-hand option. The youngster’s fearless approach and versatility could be a trump card in key situations. On the bowling front, RCB’s new-ball attack is one to watch, with experienced campaigners like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood leading the charge. Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal, who impressed last season, offers a solid option in the powerplay to help RCB start strong. Misses However, familiar concerns linger for the franchise. Death bowling remains a glaring issue, with neither Bhuvneshwar nor Hazlewood being particularly effective at the back end of an innings. This puts added pressure on relatively untested options like Dayal and Rasikh Salam, creating a potentially precarious situation. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Virat Kohli for RCB (PC: X) The batting lineup, while stacked with firepower, appears slightly unbalanced. Players like David, Jitesh, and Livingstone excel as finishers, while Kohli and Salt are best suited for top-order roles. This leaves Rajat Patidar as the solitary bridge between the two. Krunal Pandya, though a potential floater, has struggled against short-pitched deliveries in recent seasons, raising concerns about his reliability. Moreover, the spin department lacks a standout performer. While Krunal, Suyash Sharma, and Livingstone can contribute, they might struggle on the flat, high-scoring pitches in Bengaluru. Overall Rating: 7/10 While RCB have made strides in addressing certain gaps, persistent issues with death bowling and spin remain unaddressed. The team’s batting might paper over some cracks, but the issues with bowling persists. Only time will tell if their plans work out well. As of now, on paper, RCB are over-dependent on their batters as usual. Also Read: Indian core envy of the rest; inexperienced foreign cast – Mumbai Indians at the mega auction The post Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Auction Gambit: Hits, Misses, and a New Direction appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] RCB associates in the IPL 2025 mega auction (PC: RCB/X) Hits RCB’s revamped squad promises explosive batting firepower, especially at their high-scoring home ground, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The lineup boasts proven match-winners like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Jitesh Sharma, complemented by the hard-hitting prowess of Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, and Tim David. These players, despite all being right-hand batters, have a knack for adapting and innovating under pressure, giving RCB the potential to set or chase imposing totals. The addition of Jacob Bethell provides an intriguing left-hand option. The youngster’s fearless approach and versatility could be a trump card in key situations. On the bowling front, RCB’s new-ball attack is one to watch, with experienced campaigners like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood leading the charge. Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal, who impressed last season, offers a solid option in the powerplay to help RCB start strong. Misses However, familiar concerns linger for the franchise. Death bowling remains a glaring issue, with neither Bhuvneshwar nor Hazlewood being particularly effective at the back end of an innings. This puts added pressure on relatively untested options like Dayal and Rasikh Salam, creating a potentially precarious situation. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Virat Kohli for RCB (PC: X) The batting lineup, while stacked with firepower, appears slightly unbalanced. Players like David, Jitesh, and Livingstone excel as finishers, while Kohli and Salt are best suited for top-order roles. This leaves Rajat Patidar as the solitary bridge between the two. Krunal Pandya, though a potential floater, has struggled against short-pitched deliveries in recent seasons, raising concerns about his reliability. Moreover, the spin department lacks a standout performer. While Krunal, Suyash Sharma, and Livingstone can contribute, they might struggle on the flat, high-scoring pitches in Bengaluru. Overall Rating: 7/10 While RCB have made strides in addressing certain gaps, persistent issues with death bowling and spin remain unaddressed. The team’s batting might paper over some cracks, but the issues with bowling persists. Only time will tell if their plans work out well. As of now, on paper, RCB are over-dependent on their batters as usual. Also Read: Indian core envy of the rest; inexperienced foreign cast – Mumbai Indians at the mega auction The post Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Auction Gambit: Hits, Misses, and a New Direction appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Get the Full Squad Details of All IPL 2025 Teams Only on Sportsin24x7!

Cricket fans, the wait is almost over! As the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season draws closer, all eyes are on the teams as they fine-tune their squads and gear up for another action-packed tournament. If you're looking to stay ahead of the game and get the complete squad list for every IPL 2025 team, look no further than Sportsin24x7, your ultimate cricket news portal.

Stay Updated with the Latest IPL 2025 News

Sportsin24x7 is your go-to destination for everything IPL – from breaking news about player transfers and team strategies to live updates during the matches. But this season, we’re bringing you something even more special! We will be the first to provide the complete squad details of all IPL 2025 teams, so you can know exactly who’s playing for your favorite franchise and get the inside scoop on team line-ups, star players, new signings, and more.

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With countless sources covering IPL news, why should you trust Sportsin24x7 for your updates? Here’s why:

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The excitement for IPL 2025 is building, and fans can expect some big changes this year. With several new players, possible international stars making their way into the IPL, and the ongoing evolution of franchises, the team compositions are bound to be thrilling.

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'Had to sell land to realise dream': Vaibhav Suryavanshi's father | Cricket News - Times of India

NEW DELHI: When Sanjiv Suryavanshi sold his farm land to fund his 10-year-old son Vaibhav’s cricketing aspirations, little did he know that within three years the boy would be scripting history. During the second and final day of the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Vaibhav, at 13 years and eight months, became the youngest cricketer ever to be picked by a franchise as Rajasthan Royals bought him for…

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IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates: Pant, Iyer become the most-expensive players at Rs 27 crore, and Rs 26.75 crore respectively.

IPL Auction Live: Yuzvendra Chahal next out

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is the next player up for bids. CSK, GT and PBKS the teams showing interest. LSG also come in. PBKS and LSG up the bids to Rs 8.25 crore. The Rs 10 crore mark has been breached with PBKS and LSG the only teams interested. PBKS have raised the highest bid to Rs 14 crore. SRH come into it with a smile at Rs 15.75 crore

16:57 (IST) Nov 24

IPL Auction Live: South Africa's David Miller to LSG

David Miller is next out for bidding. An explosive batter and a difference-maker. RCB and GT the two interested franchises early on. DC enter at Rs 5.50 crore. Just when RCB looked to have had him, LSG raise their paddle to take the bid to Rs 7.50 crore GT have the luxury to use the RTM card. They deny. Miller to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 7.50 crore

16:52 (IST) Nov 24

IPL Auction Live: Mohammed Shami joins Sunrisers Hyderabad

KKR ramp up the auction to Rs 8.25 crore and LSG join at Rs 8.50 crore. KKR have the bid at Rs 9.75 crore. SRH enter at Rs 10 crore. KKR are out. GT have the option to execute their RTM. They say no. Shami to SRH for Rs 10 crore

16:49 (IST) Nov 24

IPL Auction Live: Mohammed Shami out of the bag

BCCI administrator Rajiv Shukla picks the next player out and it is India seamer Mohammed Shami. KKR get the ball rolling before CSK get involved for the first time in the day

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IPL 2025 Auction: Shreyas Iyer sold to PBKS for record-breaking bid of Rs 26.75 cr

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 winning captain Shreyas Iyer was sold to Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore, the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament in the IPL 2024 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.  With a base price of Rs 2 crore, KKR wasted no time, making the first bid for their former leader. However,…

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IPL Auction 2025: 7 Players Mumbai Indians Can Buy with Their Remaining Budget

The IPL Auction 2025 is around the corner. And as in each season, big moves with Mumbai Indians can be expected to strengthen their team. Well, with a good core of retained Indian players, including Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and Tilak Varma, Mumbai Indians will have an excellent national backbone, which forms the core strength. Though their primary emphasis will be on quality foreign players, particularly fast bowlers, as Wankhede Stadium is an outright fast-tracking surface. Here are 7 players MI could target to strengthen their squad within their available budget:

Josh Hazlewood (Australia) - Fast Bowler Josh Hazlewood’s precise line and length make him a potent threat in any condition. MI’s interest in him would be particularly strong given the flat pitches at Wankhede Stadium, which can benefit fast bowlers who can generate swing. Hazlewood’s ability to bowl under pressure in the death overs and his experience in T20 leagues around the world make him an ideal candidate for MI's bowling attack.

Dawid Malan, England Top-order batsman Dawid Malan, the top-order batsman of England, would be one excellent pick for MI. Consistency is one of his key strengths, and with Malan, an innings is anchored to a better extent. Malan comes across as versatile, considering he can play against both pace and spin. He has enormous experience in T20 cricket in leagues like Big Bash League and The Hundred, so that automatically adds value to the batting line-up for MI.

Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) – Fast Bowler In the past, MI has often backed strong pace bowlers, and Lockie Ferguson is no exception. He's been renowned for his raw pace and can be a massive destroyer of batsmen in the death overs. His express speed coupled with his ability to bowl yorkers even when in pressure situations makes him an expensive asset in T20 cricket. Against Wankhede, where swift bowling can cause serious problems for batsmen, Ferguson might find solace along with Bumrah and Pandya.

Adam Zampa - Leg Spinner 4. Australia Adam Zampa, of course, is a proven wicket-taker, one who is a specialist in the middle overs. With Wankhede sometimes allowing spinners to gain a seam that helps them win the game, Mumbai might just need Zampa to provide the right arm of control and variation. Experience in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore and his attendant performances in other T20 leagues make him a high-profile target for MI looking to strengthen their spin arsenal.

Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies) – Middle-order batsman Shimron Hetmyer is an aggressive middleorder bat, but a hitter nevertheless. He has the ability to fire in the latter half of the innings, which is a great asset for MI to have as a finisher. With the aim of a power-hitting depth in the squad, Hetmyer's experience in T20 cricket and the time he has spent in IPL would add to his value for the team. His aggressive stroke play could complement MI's strong top-order batsmen such as Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma.

Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) - All-rounder Kyle Jamieson is well balanced between his pace and batting depth. He can bowl consistently at a speed of 140 km/h plus and chip in with the bat towards the end, making him a valuable asset to MI across both departments. He will complement Hardik Pandya as an all-rounder and provide some extra heft with their bowling attack on flat Wankhede pitches.

Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) – Top-order Batsman The game may turn out to be a game-changer for MI if Rilee Rossouw manages to form partnerships at the top of the order with aggressive strokes. With his experience playing T20 leagues around the world, Rossouw has a reputation for coming under pressure and accelerating games as needed. Rossouw might be the injection MI will need to give depth in the middle overs and allow players like Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma to come out and play freely at the top.

Conclusion With IPL Auction 2025 around the corner, Mumbai Indians will do some shrewd maneuvering to add strength to their squad, especially in the foreign player department. Fast bowlers are going to be some of the major targets for MI, especially going by the nature of Wankhede Stadium's pitch. Josh Hazlewood, Lockie Ferguson, and Adam Zampa will bring fire in their bowling attack while Dawid Malan, Shimron Hetmyer, and Rilee Rossouw will provide the batting lineup depth and versatility. If MI can get these players within the remaining budget, they will have a strong, well-balanced squad to challenge for the title in IPL 2025.

Keep watching CMITimes for more updates on the IPL Auction 2025 and Mumbai Indians' strategies!

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Is The Impact Player Rule Unfair?

The Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2025 season is quickly coming, and fans are eager to see what their favorite league has in store. The dominance of bat over ball during the previous season may have delighted some, but it alarmed most who were concerned about the format's survival. Batsmen became insane hitters who could move the ball anywhere they pleased and converted the live scorecard into a stopwatch in an unprecedented moment in IPL history. The Impact Player Rule, which permitted a 12-man team on each side rather than an 11-man team, was held responsible by cricket analysts and experts for this destruction. In other words, they were essentially playing with six bat and six ball specialists, which negated the need for an all-round player. Numerous well-known individuals, like Axar Patel and Rohit Sharma, have voiced their concerns over the rule's introduction and the potential harm it could do to our players' performance on the international stage.

Understanding the Impact Player Rule

The Impact Player Rule was one of the most talked-about subjects in the India cricket news recently. The cricketing world has been responding to the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, which Indian captain Rohit Sharma has publicly condemned for its detrimental consequences on Indian cricket. Teams can substitute a player in their starting lineup at any time during the match according to the impact player rule, which was introduced in the IPL last year. Teams can switch up their lineup to chase down runs by substituting a batsman for a bowler, or vice versa if they are batting first. Nonetheless, many now think that the Impact Player rule is mostly to blame for the very high-scoring trend this season. The rule has caused problems for coaches and players, and there are differing views on whether it should be kept in place.

The impact player rule was introduced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the 2023 Indian Premier League with the goal of encouraging more Indian players to participate and reducing the gap between the teams to make the matches more exciting. Since the Impact Player rule was implemented, there have been numerous discussions among cricket players, fans, and experts. According to the rule, teams can switch players in the middle of a game which adds a new tactical element to the game. It has brought fresh perspectives, but it also presents a distinct set of challenges. Furthermore, the benefits and drawbacks of the Indian Premier League's "Impact Player" provision were long hidden. 

The Advantages and Disadvantages

The obvious advantages of the rule are the tactical flexibility it gives to the teams and the opportunities given to the youngsters. Matches may become more exciting and unpredictable with the surprise element added by the Impact Player rule. Fans are kept on the edge of their seats as they wait to see which player will be introduced and how they will impact the game. In the event of unanticipated injuries, teams may find the Impact Player rule to be quite beneficial. It allows them to replace an injured player with a suitable replacement, keeping the squad in balance. The major drawback of the regulation is that it almost eliminates the need for an all-rounder. This undermines every attempt the teams made to present a fair side during the auctions. The Impact Player has made it possible for teams without all-around talents to add bowlers and specialized hitters to their lineups. This might be the sole reason for its discontinuation from the next cricket match onwards.

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IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Rs 641 Crore at Stake, All You Need to Know

The much-awaited IPL 2025 Mega Auction is set to reshape teams and decide the future of hundreds of cricketers. With a massive purse of Rs 641 crore across ten franchises, the excitement is at an all-time high. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about this year’s mega auction. When and Where is the IPL 2025 Mega Auction Happening? The IPL 2025 Mega Auction will take place at the Abadi…

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[ad_1] Manvanth Kumar (PC: Maharaja Trophy) In the blur of a moment, disappointment can turn to jubilation.  The Karnataka all-rounder, Manvanth Kumar, would have experienced something similar after being picked by Delhi Capitals in the 2025 IPL Auction. For a while, it felt as if his name wouldn’t even appear in the list. However, at the fag end of the two-day auction, it didn’t just crop up on the board, but DC also bagged his services for INR 30 lakh. So, what did Manvanth make about the rollercoaster ride of watching the auction? “I didn’t expect that Delhi Capitals would pick me, initially my name had got skipped,” he told RevSportz. “I thought to myself, ‘I have to work harder, there is always the next season’. Afterwards, they picked me (and that) made me feel very happy.” His family members seemed to have some kind of intuition that Manvanth would land up with an IPL contract. “My parents had plenty of hopes on me (smile),” he said. “They said, ‘we knew that you would get picked’. I had told them not to have such high hopes. They only called me and talked via a video. My brother said, ‘I thought Mumbai would pick you, but DC did in the end.’” Just a few weeks back, there was something else that was echoing in his mind. That was about how to turn his fortunes around in the CK Nayudu Trophy. It didn’t take long for the cheerful cricketer to lay down a marker with both the bat and ball, in a game against Odisha. He accumulated an eye-catching innings of 121 and also plucked nine wickets in the match. Soon, he was picked in the Karnataka squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. “That match mattered a lot to me,” said Manvanth. “After playing the first match, they didn’t play me in a couple of games. I thought, ‘I shouldn’t get dropped again’, I just grabbed the opportunity. I was visualising that kind of an innings as I hadn’t scored a hundred for a while. I was (shadow) batting near the pitch, or thinking about what areas to bowl while standing next to the wicket. It was a green top, I like bowling on a green top.” Due to the busy schedule of having to play CK Nayudu Trophy, he couldn’t attend a couple of trials of IPL franchises. But it looks like the head honchos of a particular team had seen enough of his potential and made up their minds on selecting him. “I could only attend the trials at Mumbai Indians, as I had to play matches in the CK Nayudu trophy,” he said. “I went to their trials three times. I was also called by CSK, RCB and DC. I couldn’t go for DC and RCB’s trials due to the matches. “I bowled well in the first trials. In the first over, I was hit around in the Powerplay, but bowled well in my second over. My batting was okay. In the second trial, it didn’t go as well as I thought.” Before the CK Nayudu tournament, Manvanth also made an impression in the Maharaja Trophy, picking up 15 scalps for Hubli Tigers. In the Bengaluru Blasters-Tigers game, his all-round abilities sparkled brightly. The tall all-rounder accrued a breezy 15-ball 28 for Tigers and then he bagged a four-for. If Shubang Hedge was done in by a delivery that bounced more than expected, then the experienced Mayank Agarwal was dismissed by a cracker – the ball angled in before leaving a stunned Mayank to catch the edge. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Manvanth Kumar in action in the Maharaja T20 Trophy (PC: Maharaja Trophy) If you wondered whether his heroics in that match were confined to those two deliveries, then you were wrong. The game needed as many as three Super Overs to break the deadlock and it was yet again Manvanth who rose to the occasion by cracking a couple of boundaries, including the winning shot, to steer his side to a spine-tingling victory. Incidentally, Manvanth had also taken 22 scalps in last year’s Maharaja Trophy, but he isn’t resting on his laurels. Manvanth seems to have that extra bit of motivation to learn new tricks of the trade in order to pursue excellence. He has tried to fine-tune the art of bowling the knuckle ball as well as nailing the yorkers.

His head was falling away a little bit to the left side and that has been rectified. During that time, he also worked with Mansur Ali Khan and Vinay Kumar, the coach and mentor of Tigers. “Vinay sir had called me over for the Mumbai Indians’ trials,” said Manvanth. “MAK sir also gives me advice. Previously, I wasn’t nailing the yorkers accurately. So, this year, I have improved on bowling the yorkers. Also, how to be mentally strong in different situations, how to make a comeback if you get hit, how to remain patient, all these things I have learnt.” His urge to improve by small percentages could be observed by his reply to a question on his initial thoughts of playing alongside the likes of KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan and others at DC. “IPL is not a small thing at all,” he said. “Obviously, Mitchell Starc, he played in the IPL finals last season. How was the situation, how he handled the pressure, I will get more clarity on all that.” That is Manvanth’s professional career so far. But there is still a question to be answered. From where did he get the initiation to take up the game of willow and leather? How did it blossom? Here, Hemanth Kumar, his elder brother, ended up playing a pivotal role. “He was the reason why I came to this stage,” said Manvanth. “If he and my father had not made me join (the academy), I wouldn’t have made it till here. By watching him play, I got till here. I joined MUCSC – Mysore University Colleges Sports Council. Now, I am playing for RBNCC.” There is also a small twist in the tale. It turns out that batting was perhaps his main suit a few years ago. But a certain performance convinced Manvanth about his bowling skills. “In my first year in Under-19 Zonals, I had taken 7 wickets for 5 runs in nine overs, that gave me lots of confidence. The reason for me becoming more of a bowler than a batter was that spell.” Not just his brother, but Manvanth also draws inspiration from England captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes. “I like Stokes, the kind of role he plays for the team,” he said. “I like his mindset, how he keeps getting the breakthroughs when the team needs it the most. The one innings that I like about him is that knock in Leeds (versus Australia), how he won the game for England, how he rotated the strike, his aggression, playing reverse sweeps. It was too good.” There is one more quality that stands out about Manvanth. Whatever the question, he seems to wear a smile. Probably, he knows when to switch on and switch off. That trait of Manvanth could help him to survive the hard grind of playing in the IPL. Also Read: Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc – Delhi Capitals’ Strategic picks at the Mega Auction The post A heady mixture of smiles and perseverance – The Manvanth Kumar way of taking on challenges appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Manvanth Kumar (PC: Maharaja Trophy) In the blur of a moment, disappointment can turn to jubilation.  The Karnataka all-rounder, Manvanth Kumar, would have experienced something similar after being picked by Delhi Capitals in the 2025 IPL Auction. For a while, it felt as if his name wouldn’t even appear in the list. However, at the fag end of the two-day auction, it didn’t just crop up on the board, but DC also bagged his services for INR 30 lakh. So, what did Manvanth make about the rollercoaster ride of watching the auction? “I didn’t expect that Delhi Capitals would pick me, initially my name had got skipped,” he told RevSportz. “I thought to myself, ‘I have to work harder, there is always the next season’. Afterwards, they picked me (and that) made me feel very happy.” His family members seemed to have some kind of intuition that Manvanth would land up with an IPL contract. “My parents had plenty of hopes on me (smile),” he said. “They said, ‘we knew that you would get picked’. I had told them not to have such high hopes. They only called me and talked via a video. My brother said, ‘I thought Mumbai would pick you, but DC did in the end.’” Just a few weeks back, there was something else that was echoing in his mind. That was about how to turn his fortunes around in the CK Nayudu Trophy. It didn’t take long for the cheerful cricketer to lay down a marker with both the bat and ball, in a game against Odisha. He accumulated an eye-catching innings of 121 and also plucked nine wickets in the match. Soon, he was picked in the Karnataka squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. “That match mattered a lot to me,” said Manvanth. “After playing the first match, they didn’t play me in a couple of games. I thought, ‘I shouldn’t get dropped again’, I just grabbed the opportunity. I was visualising that kind of an innings as I hadn’t scored a hundred for a while. I was (shadow) batting near the pitch, or thinking about what areas to bowl while standing next to the wicket. It was a green top, I like bowling on a green top.” Due to the busy schedule of having to play CK Nayudu Trophy, he couldn’t attend a couple of trials of IPL franchises. But it looks like the head honchos of a particular team had seen enough of his potential and made up their minds on selecting him. “I could only attend the trials at Mumbai Indians, as I had to play matches in the CK Nayudu trophy,” he said. “I went to their trials three times. I was also called by CSK, RCB and DC. I couldn’t go for DC and RCB’s trials due to the matches. “I bowled well in the first trials. In the first over, I was hit around in the Powerplay, but bowled well in my second over. My batting was okay. In the second trial, it didn’t go as well as I thought.” Before the CK Nayudu tournament, Manvanth also made an impression in the Maharaja Trophy, picking up 15 scalps for Hubli Tigers. In the Bengaluru Blasters-Tigers game, his all-round abilities sparkled brightly. The tall all-rounder accrued a breezy 15-ball 28 for Tigers and then he bagged a four-for. If Shubang Hedge was done in by a delivery that bounced more than expected, then the experienced Mayank Agarwal was dismissed by a cracker – the ball angled in before leaving a stunned Mayank to catch the edge. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Manvanth Kumar in action in the Maharaja T20 Trophy (PC: Maharaja Trophy) If you wondered whether his heroics in that match were confined to those two deliveries, then you were wrong. The game needed as many as three Super Overs to break the deadlock and it was yet again Manvanth who rose to the occasion by cracking a couple of boundaries, including the winning shot, to steer his side to a spine-tingling victory. Incidentally, Manvanth had also taken 22 scalps in last year’s Maharaja Trophy, but he isn’t resting on his laurels. Manvanth seems to have that extra bit of motivation to learn new tricks of the trade in order to pursue excellence. He has tried to fine-tune the art of bowling the knuckle ball as well as nailing the yorkers.

His head was falling away a little bit to the left side and that has been rectified. During that time, he also worked with Mansur Ali Khan and Vinay Kumar, the coach and mentor of Tigers. “Vinay sir had called me over for the Mumbai Indians’ trials,” said Manvanth. “MAK sir also gives me advice. Previously, I wasn’t nailing the yorkers accurately. So, this year, I have improved on bowling the yorkers. Also, how to be mentally strong in different situations, how to make a comeback if you get hit, how to remain patient, all these things I have learnt.” His urge to improve by small percentages could be observed by his reply to a question on his initial thoughts of playing alongside the likes of KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan and others at DC. “IPL is not a small thing at all,” he said. “Obviously, Mitchell Starc, he played in the IPL finals last season. How was the situation, how he handled the pressure, I will get more clarity on all that.” That is Manvanth’s professional career so far. But there is still a question to be answered. From where did he get the initiation to take up the game of willow and leather? How did it blossom? Here, Hemanth Kumar, his elder brother, ended up playing a pivotal role. “He was the reason why I came to this stage,” said Manvanth. “If he and my father had not made me join (the academy), I wouldn’t have made it till here. By watching him play, I got till here. I joined MUCSC – Mysore University Colleges Sports Council. Now, I am playing for RBNCC.” There is also a small twist in the tale. It turns out that batting was perhaps his main suit a few years ago. But a certain performance convinced Manvanth about his bowling skills. “In my first year in Under-19 Zonals, I had taken 7 wickets for 5 runs in nine overs, that gave me lots of confidence. The reason for me becoming more of a bowler than a batter was that spell.” Not just his brother, but Manvanth also draws inspiration from England captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes. “I like Stokes, the kind of role he plays for the team,” he said. “I like his mindset, how he keeps getting the breakthroughs when the team needs it the most. The one innings that I like about him is that knock in Leeds (versus Australia), how he won the game for England, how he rotated the strike, his aggression, playing reverse sweeps. It was too good.” There is one more quality that stands out about Manvanth. Whatever the question, he seems to wear a smile. Probably, he knows when to switch on and switch off. That trait of Manvanth could help him to survive the hard grind of playing in the IPL. Also Read: Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc – Delhi Capitals’ Strategic picks at the Mega Auction The post A heady mixture of smiles and perseverance – The Manvanth Kumar way of taking on challenges appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link