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[ad_1] Parimatch Asia team has released the results of its comprehensive survey “Cricket Fans' Choice Survey”, which highlights fans' favorite cricketers as voted by over 3,000 participants. The survey participants voted for their favorite active cricket players across several categories, sharing their opinions on a sport that holds a unique place in the nation's heart. The results reflect fans' sentiments regarding athletes' performances and contributions to the game, as well as their character and influence off the pitch.   Athletes with the strongest connection with fans   “Cricket is not just a sport but a vital part of life and culture for millions across Asia, where approximately 90% of cricket fans reside. In India, home to one of the most powerful cricket tournaments globally, cricket holds a unique position in life and cultural identity, with athletes serving both as celebrities and role models. This deep emotional connection drives our decision to create this survey, gathering insights directly from the fans. We believe this survey will foster a richer dialogue around the sport that Asia is so passionate about,” commented the Parimatch Press Office.   Findings from the survey include: #1 Virat Kohli edges out MS Dhoni as the favorite IPL cricketer; he also ranks highest as a favorite role model, for the most prominent on-field celebrations, and as the most popular on social media In the battle of the two former Indian skippers, Virat Kohli edged out MS Dhoni by a 3% margin, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart being chosen by 33% of fans as a best cricket player. Born and raised in New Delhi, Kohli became an instant fan favorite in Bengaluru after RCB signed the young batter back in 2009.   Among the fans' favorite cricket players are also Sunile Narine and Nicholas Pooran, Parimatch’ ambassadors. "I'm truly honored to be recognized by the fans. Their support means the world to me, and I look forward to continuing to make them proud on and off the field,” commented Sunile Narine.   #2 Andre Russell tops the list of most interesting players to watch on the pitch Andre Russell topped the category of ‘Most interesting player to watch on the Pitch’ with 31% of fans’ votes. Unfortunately, the two-time ICC T20 World Cup winner won’t be part of the 2025 IPL Auction, as he has been retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 12 crores.   The Caribbean all-rounder spent a couple of seasons with the Delhi Daredevils before joining the Knight Riders in 2014. The batting powerhouse made his marker in the IPL in some style winning the 2019 IPL Super Striker award along with the Player of the Tournament award for the 2019 season of the cash-rich league. In 119 matches for KKR, Russell has taken 119 wickets and scored 2426 runs at a strike rate of nearly 175.   #3 MS Dhoni: Favorite Captain, Favorite Player to Watch in High-Pressure Situations, Most Interesting Player off the field, and Most Connected with fans Despite retiring from international cricket five years ago, in the list of favorite captains, Dhoni (48%) topped the list of favorite captains, edging out Rohit Sharma (25%). Kohli, Pat Cummins, and Pandya followed in third, fourth, and fifth place, with 17%, 15%, and 14% of fans' votes, respectively. Additionally, 27% of fans believe he is the most interesting player to watch in high-pressure situations.   Notably, it’s not just Dhoni's sports achievements that fans appreciate. According to the survey, 21% of fans consider him the most interesting player off the field, and 31% believe he is the most connected to fans. Beyond his on-field exploits for India and CSK in the IPL, Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. He also recently made a cameo in a Tamil-language film, bringing him closer to fans in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, who lovingly refer to him as ‘Thala.’   #4 Bhuvneshwar Edges Rahane for Most Underrated Player

In a sea of players, certain names tend to be overlooked when the discussion centers on the most popular and eye-catching stars. From the fans' perspective, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ajinkya Rahane stand out as the most underrated players, earning 18% and 16% of the votes, respectively.   Both athletes have been unsung heroes of their respective sides' victories in the IPL, and the stalwarts now find themselves in the fray of the mega auction after their teams opted to move on and retain a younger core of players.   #5 Jake Fraser-McGurk: Rising star for IPL 2025 IPL 2024 witnessed several young batters throw caution to the wind and redefine T20 batting, with multiple totals exceeding 265 runs. Among the rising stars, Abhishek Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Riyan Parag, Tilak Varma, and Tristan Stubbs stole the spotlight, showcasing their range of shots with impressive strike rates.   Fraser-McGurk edged out Rinku Singh by 1% to top the list of players in contention for the 'Next Season's Rising Star' title, securing 40% and 39% of fans' votes, respectively. They are followed by Parag (26%), Varma (26%), and uncapped fast bowler Harshit Rana (22%), completing the Top 5 list. Their performances promise fans many exciting moments in the upcoming seasons.   Methodology The data was collected by the Parimatch Asia research team between October 1, 2024 and November 1st, 2024. The online survey was distributed via email and online platforms, with 3,011 qualified respondents from India.   About Parimatch Parimatch is the #1 global gaming platform, that provides a complete suite of sports and casino online betting services to its customers. Since 1994, Parimatch has grown to be enjoyed by 3,000,000 active users worldwide. It is trusted by the world's top athletes and celebrities: famous Indian actress Kajal Aggarwal and Trinidadian cricket stars Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine are among their brand ambassadors. Parimatch is the Regional Sponsor of the Argentine Football Association and the Title Sponsor of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons cricket team, a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise. Since 2019, Parimatch has been one of the leading betting brands in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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Top 5 Highest-Paid Players Retained by Franchises for IPL 2025

Top 5 Highest-Paid Players Retained by Franchises for IPL 2025: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) heads towards its 2025 season, the excitement around player retention and auctions is at its peak. With a new three-year cycle ahead and teams strategically planning, each of the 10 franchises have announced their list of retained players, leaving some big names like Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer available for the upcoming mega auction.

With a budget limit of 120 crore for retention and auction, teams had to make several crucial decisions including retaining six players, including five capped and two uncapped Indian players.

Top 5 Highest-Paid Players Retained by Franchises for IPL 2025

1. Heinrich Klaasen – 23 crore (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Heinrich Klaasen is the highest-paid retained player this season, receiving 23 crores from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Known for his recent batting prowess in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the South African star is a proven match-winner. Klaasen, who scored a blazing century against RCB last season, has plenty of experience in franchise leagues around the world

2. Virat Kohli – 21 crore (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

For RCB, Virat Kohli continues his journey with the team, having been retained for Rs 21 crore. The leading run-scorer in IPL history and one of the most consistent players in the league, Kohli is not only the backbone of RCB but also one of the biggest attractions of the tournament. His retention was almost inevitable, as he aims to lead RCB to their maiden IPL title.

➥ Also Read: All Mumbai Indians Retentions For IPL 2025

3. Nicholas Pooran – 21 crore (Lucknow Super Giants)

Lucknow Super Giants made a surprise move by retaining West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran, replacing their former captain KL Rahul. Pooran, who played some impressive knocks last season, adds tremendous strength to the LSG lineup. His aggressive style and experience make him a vital player for the franchise, who retained him for Rs 21 crore.

4. Jasprit Bumrah – 18 crore (Mumbai Indians)

Mumbai Indians have retained their fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for 18 crores. Known for his lethal death overs and incredible control, Bumrah is one of the most dangerous bowlers in the league. His retention has strengthened Mumbai's bowling attack, making him a key player for the 2025 season.

5. Ravindra Jadeja – 18 crore (Chennai Super Kings)

Chennai Super Kings retained Ravindra Jadeja for 18 crores, which many fans were expecting. The experienced all-rounder brings unmatched skills with both bat and ball and is a strategic asset on the field. Jadeja's experience is a strength for CSK.

➥ Also Read: All Chennai Super Kings Retentions For IPL 2025

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the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup

Organizers have announced the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Twelve teams have already qualified for the tournament. Four spots remain to be filled by the top two teams of each Global Qualifiers tournament, which will consist of 16 teams from around the world. The Global Qualifiers will end in May 2022, so the draw has not yet been announced. Once qualification is finished, the teams will…

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List of Chennai Super King (CSK) Target Players in IPL 2023

Here is the list of players that might be targeted by the four-times IPL champions CSK in the Mini-Action 2022 to make an impact. 

Chennai Super Kings is the most valuable team in IPL as the team has bagged the trophy four times in the IPL. The team undoubtedly is the most intimate team to its fans as several exceptional players had played their part in CSK's journey so far. Their success depends on many factors like the leadership of Dhoni, the presence of great talent in the team, and the franchise’s implementation to keep the team core intact. 

Chennai Super Kings, the four-times IPL champions had a disappointing 2022 IPL season as the team remained in the 9th spot standing with Six points. For the first time in the history of the IPL, none of the CSK players managed to cross 400 runs. The orange cap winner of IPL 2021 “Ruturaj Gaikwad” was the player with the most runs. He scored a total of 368 runs for the Franchise in IPL 2022. 

CSK is looking for a dynamic comeback this year, the team is strengthening itself under the influence of one of the great coaches of IPL- Stephen Fleming. However, the team is strategizing to add some new names which can boost the performance of the team this year. 

Here is the list of Players CSK can Target in IPL 2023 Auction

1) Cameron Green

The 23 years old Australian all-rounder “Cameron Green” had made his international debut for Australia in 2020. The player made his maiden first century against Queensland at Gabba and forced an extraordinary draw all by himself. That outstanding performance led to his first international call-up as his name was mentioned in Australia’s ODI and T20I against team India. The player had earned recognition through his explosive batting as he hit the joint-second fastest fifty for Australia in just 19 balls against India. 

2) Ben Stokes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is one of the most sought-after players in the IPL, however, he decided to opt-out of IPL 2022 due to his injury. Ben Stokes started his IPL career in 2017 as the Most Valuable Player of the edition with Rising Pune Supergiants where he scored 316 runs and picked 12 wickets in the season, after that he was acquired by Rajasthan Royal in 2018 for INR 12.50 crores and in 2019 and 2020 he had a decent form as he even scored a century in this format. CSK has a keen eye for details about him and they won’t miss this chance.

3) Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Has has emerged as the greatest cricketer for Bangladesh. As an all-rounder, the player has consistency in his batting with a wide range of stocks and accuracy in his bowling. An experienced left-handed batsman who has the caliber to change the face of the match is always ready to do a battle against the top team with his canny aggression and excellent temperament. 

CSK is looking for the varieties and this player is good at everything, his bat does the talking, his spin deviates sharply and his fielding is tight as always. CSK has no reason not to choose him as Shakib always rallied his team with consistency.

4) Mark Wood

In IPL 2022, the biggest reason for CSK's weak performance was their bowling. From the starting match, the sharpness was missing from the Pavillion side. Interestingly, Mark Wood has this sharpness as he set a new record for the fastest spell in white-ball cricket history. He broke the previous record held by West Indies- Fidel Edward with an average of 149.02 kmph (92.6mph) in four overs against Afghanistan in the T20 world cup 2022. His outstanding performance makes him one of the top contenders in the list of CSK 2023 target players.

There are other names also that CSK might target in the upcoming Mini-Auction as the Team is strengthening at full boost and these names might be mentioned in CSK 2023 target player list.

Player Name

Base Price

Sold Price

Reece Topley

₹ 75.0 L

Unsold

Sam Curran

-

- 

Suresh Raina 

₹ 2 Cr

₹ -

Mitchel Starc

₹ 2 Cr 

₹ 6.75 Cr

Chennai Super kings (CSK) Retained players

To make a comeback, CSK tends to retain those high-performance players which can give them an upper hand even in the tough games, and players who have the potential to change the game will probably get retained but those who didn’t get the luck to shine so far will possibly be released from the squad.

Here is the list of CSK Retained Player list (Expected) as all the teams have asked to submit their Retained and Release Player list by November 15th

            1. MS Dhoni

2. Adam Milne

            3. Ruturaj Gaikwad

4. Ravindra Jadeja

5. Deepak Chahar

            6. Shivam Dube

7. Moeen Ali

8. Ambati Rayudu

            9. Devon Conway

10. Dwaine Pretorious

            11. Simarjeet Singh

12. Dwayne Bravo

13 Mitchell Santner

14. Alex Hales

15. Mahesh Theekshana

Following are the players that CSK may release ahead of the 2023 Mini-Auction

1. Prashant Solanki

2. Tushar Deshpande

3. Robin Uthappa

4. KM Asif

5. Chris Jordan

6. N Jagadeesan

7. Hari Nishanth

8. Bhagath Verma

2023 CSK Team Player list | CSK Squad 2023 

The 2023 CSK Team Players are looking forward to a great campaign this year. The team is at a strengthening phase right now and the dominion they want in their batting and the sharpness they are looking for in their bowling. CSK 2023 target player can turn out to be a great asset as the team has the determination to hold the IPL 2023 trophy this year.

2023 CSK Team Player list:

Batsman 

MS Dhoni(wk), Ambati Rayudu, Devon Convey, Narayn Jagdeeshan(wk), Robin Uthappa(wk), Suresh Raina, Alex Hales, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Subhranshu Senapati, Hari Nishaanth

Bowler

KM Asif, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Sam Curran, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangrekar.  

Conclusion- 

CSK is the most followed and fan-favorite team in the IPL and, there is a reason behind it. The team has won the IPL titles four times and has the highest win percentage of matches.

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Latest ICC rankings out, Virat and Hasaranga move ahead after good Asia Cup 2022 outing

Sep 14, 2022 15:33 IST Dubai , September 14 (Always First): Indian star batter Virat Kohli and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar have both made significant gains in the most recent ICC Men's Player Rankings as a result of their good performances at the Asia Cup 2022. At the Asia Cup, Kohli amassed an impressive 276 runs, with his first international century in nearly three years, as he rose 14 ranks to land in the 15th slot among all T20I batters. India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar also reaped the benefits of his good performance moving up four spots to seventh. All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has also benefitted from his incredible performance in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022. After winning, the Player of the Tournament at the Asia Cup, the Sri Lanka match-winning player rose three spots to be placed sixth among bowlers and seven spaces to be fourth among all-rounders. The Sri Lankan all-rounder took nine wickets throughout the competition, including three against Pakistan in the championship match. His performance was a big factor in the island nation's success in winning the sixth Asia Cup. If Hasaranga can maintain his present form at the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia later this year, he might aim for first place on both ranking rankings. On the list of T20I bowlers, the 25-year-old is currently just 100 rating points behind Australia's Josh Hazlewood, and the top-to-bottom difference on the all-rounder ranks is even smaller. Following the Asia Cup, Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh, surpassed Mohammad Nabi, from Afghanistan, to become the new number one T20I all-rounder. After regaining his form at the Asia Cup, Kohli still has a ways to go before he can challenge for the top spot among T20I batters, but he is at least headed in the right direction. The top T20I batter rankings saw the biggest movement towards the top with the champion right-hander, Lokesh Rahul up seven places to 23rd and Bhanuka Rajapaksa up 34 spots to 34th also making significant gains on the players there. In a close race for first place, Pakistan's seasoned batsman Mohammad Rizwan keeps the top spot in the T20I batter rankings, while South Africa's Aiden Markram surpasses Babar Azam to take second. Haris Rauf (up nine spaces to joint 25th) and Mohammad Nawaz (up seven spots to 34th) of Pakistan were among the top movers on the list of T20I bowlers following impressive showings at the Asia Cup. The latest Test player rankings did not show any movement among the top 10, although players from South Africa and England made significant gains after finishing a recent three-match series. Ollie Pope, a right-handed batter, rose 17 spots to rank 29th overall on the list of batters, while teammate Ollie Robinson, a bowler, rose 11 spots to rank 15th after taking five wickets in the first innings of the third and deciding Test at The Oval, maintains his lead over England's right-hander Ollie Pope. Despite losing the series to Brendon McCullum's team 2-1, the speedster Marco Jansen's performance in the series' last Test will give South Africa optimism. A five-wicket haul of his own helped Jansen climb eight ranks to 26th place among Test bowlers and six spots to tie for 12th place among all-rounders as a result of his efforts. The most notable winners of the recent changes to the ODI player rankings were the veteran combo of Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc, who won the recently concluded Chappell-Hadlee series 3-0. Smith, who scored 167 runs in the series, was rewarded by moving up 13 ranks to the 10th spot overall in the batter rankings. The seasoned left-armer will be happy with his three-place move to ninth overall on the list of ODI bowlers, even though Starc's rise wasn't nearly as spectacular. Trent Boult of New Zealand, who concluded the series against Australia as the series' best wicket-taker with 10 victims, keeps the top spot among ODI bowlers. (Always First) Read the full article

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The European Team is finalized

Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter headline European Ryder Cup captain’s picks

Team Europe has finalized its Ryder Cup squad. Padraig Harrington announced in a press conference Sunday afternoon that Shane Lowry, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter will round out his team of 12 that will travel to Whistling Straits later this month.

“I have a great team,” Harrington said. “I have a great team of ball-strikers — probably the best team of ball-strikers Europe have ever sent out in a Ryder Cup … They’re good enough to deliver”

U.S. captain Steve Stricker finalized his team last week.

Garcia and Poulter were thought to be the most secure captain’s picks for Harrington as the two have anchored the European side for the last two decades. Garcia is the all-time European points leader with 25.5, while Poulter has served as the emotional spark for Team Europe, going undefeated in singles play in six Ryder Cup appearances.

Lowry, who just missed out on automatic qualification, bolstered his resume with a win at the 2019 Open Championship, and has been a steady player on the PGA Tour since. The Ryder Cup rookie had four top 10s and 10 top 25s in 21 starts last season as he missed just two cuts.

“Nobody thinks of him as a rookie,” Harrington said. “Shane is a big-time player … He delivers consistently under pressure in those sort of situations. It was an easy pick based on his form.”

Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Paul Casey, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood already earned their places on the team via the World Points List, while Jon Rahmm, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Bernd Wiesberger secured spots from the European Points List.

Things were tight right down to the last round of the BMW PGA Championship as players jockeyed for position to secure their places on the Euro team. Wiesberger’s T20 finish was enough to earn him the last automatic qualification spot, enough to earn his first Ryder Cup berth.

“I just had to take deep breaths for every shot and I guess that’s what it means to be able to play for a Ryder Cup team,” Wiesberger said. “I mean, I don’t think I have to mention, it’s been a lifelong goal for me to be part of a European team and I’m very proud to have just done enough to get into that team and go to Whistling Straits in a couple weeks.”

Notably left off the team is Englishman Justin Rose. The 41-year-old has suited up for the Europeans in the last five Ryder Cups and has earned 14 points for his side since his first appearance in 2008. However, the former U.S. Open winner has slipped to 42nd in the world and is winless since 2018.

The Ryder Cup is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.

SOURCE: golf.com

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[ad_1] Parimatch Asia team has released the results of its comprehensive survey “Cricket Fans' Choice Survey”, which highlights fans' favorite cricketers as voted by over 3,000 participants. The survey participants voted for their favorite active cricket players across several categories, sharing their opinions on a sport that holds a unique place in the nation's heart. The results reflect fans' sentiments regarding athletes' performances and contributions to the game, as well as their character and influence off the pitch.   Athletes with the strongest connection with fans   “Cricket is not just a sport but a vital part of life and culture for millions across Asia, where approximately 90% of cricket fans reside. In India, home to one of the most powerful cricket tournaments globally, cricket holds a unique position in life and cultural identity, with athletes serving both as celebrities and role models. This deep emotional connection drives our decision to create this survey, gathering insights directly from the fans. We believe this survey will foster a richer dialogue around the sport that Asia is so passionate about,” commented the Parimatch Press Office.   Findings from the survey include: #1 Virat Kohli edges out MS Dhoni as the favorite IPL cricketer; he also ranks highest as a favorite role model, for the most prominent on-field celebrations, and as the most popular on social media In the battle of the two former Indian skippers, Virat Kohli edged out MS Dhoni by a 3% margin, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart being chosen by 33% of fans as a best cricket player. Born and raised in New Delhi, Kohli became an instant fan favorite in Bengaluru after RCB signed the young batter back in 2009.   Among the fans' favorite cricket players are also Sunile Narine and Nicholas Pooran, Parimatch’ ambassadors. "I'm truly honored to be recognized by the fans. Their support means the world to me, and I look forward to continuing to make them proud on and off the field,” commented Sunile Narine.   #2 Andre Russell tops the list of most interesting players to watch on the pitch Andre Russell topped the category of ‘Most interesting player to watch on the Pitch’ with 31% of fans’ votes. Unfortunately, the two-time ICC T20 World Cup winner won’t be part of the 2025 IPL Auction, as he has been retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 12 crores.   The Caribbean all-rounder spent a couple of seasons with the Delhi Daredevils before joining the Knight Riders in 2014. The batting powerhouse made his marker in the IPL in some style winning the 2019 IPL Super Striker award along with the Player of the Tournament award for the 2019 season of the cash-rich league. In 119 matches for KKR, Russell has taken 119 wickets and scored 2426 runs at a strike rate of nearly 175.   #3 MS Dhoni: Favorite Captain, Favorite Player to Watch in High-Pressure Situations, Most Interesting Player off the field, and Most Connected with fans Despite retiring from international cricket five years ago, in the list of favorite captains, Dhoni (48%) topped the list of favorite captains, edging out Rohit Sharma (25%). Kohli, Pat Cummins, and Pandya followed in third, fourth, and fifth place, with 17%, 15%, and 14% of fans' votes, respectively. Additionally, 27% of fans believe he is the most interesting player to watch in high-pressure situations.   Notably, it’s not just Dhoni's sports achievements that fans appreciate. According to the survey, 21% of fans consider him the most interesting player off the field, and 31% believe he is the most connected to fans. Beyond his on-field exploits for India and CSK in the IPL, Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. He also recently made a cameo in a Tamil-language film, bringing him closer to fans in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, who lovingly refer to him as ‘Thala.’   #4 Bhuvneshwar Edges Rahane for Most Underrated Player

In a sea of players, certain names tend to be overlooked when the discussion centers on the most popular and eye-catching stars. From the fans' perspective, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ajinkya Rahane stand out as the most underrated players, earning 18% and 16% of the votes, respectively.   Both athletes have been unsung heroes of their respective sides' victories in the IPL, and the stalwarts now find themselves in the fray of the mega auction after their teams opted to move on and retain a younger core of players.   #5 Jake Fraser-McGurk: Rising star for IPL 2025 IPL 2024 witnessed several young batters throw caution to the wind and redefine T20 batting, with multiple totals exceeding 265 runs. Among the rising stars, Abhishek Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Riyan Parag, Tilak Varma, and Tristan Stubbs stole the spotlight, showcasing their range of shots with impressive strike rates.   Fraser-McGurk edged out Rinku Singh by 1% to top the list of players in contention for the 'Next Season's Rising Star' title, securing 40% and 39% of fans' votes, respectively. They are followed by Parag (26%), Varma (26%), and uncapped fast bowler Harshit Rana (22%), completing the Top 5 list. Their performances promise fans many exciting moments in the upcoming seasons.   Methodology The data was collected by the Parimatch Asia research team between October 1, 2024 and November 1st, 2024. The online survey was distributed via email and online platforms, with 3,011 qualified respondents from India.   About Parimatch Parimatch is the #1 global gaming platform, that provides a complete suite of sports and casino online betting services to its customers. Since 1994, Parimatch has grown to be enjoyed by 3,000,000 active users worldwide. It is trusted by the world's top athletes and celebrities: famous Indian actress Kajal Aggarwal and Trinidadian cricket stars Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine are among their brand ambassadors. Parimatch is the Regional Sponsor of the Argentine Football Association and the Title Sponsor of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons cricket team, a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise. Since 2019, Parimatch has been one of the leading betting brands in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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IPL: Complete list of all tied matches and Super Over results | Cricket News

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IPL: Complete list of all tied matches and Super Over results | Cricket News

Tie breakers are always very exciting. Be it in any sport. In limited overs cricket, including in the IPL, over the years, we have seen many such nail biting encounters. The current method of breaking a tie that is being used is the Super Over. A Super Over is basically a single, additional over played by both teams, with the team that scores more runs in the Super Over, emerging as the winner of the match. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at all the tied matches in IPL history and the subsequent results determined via Super Overs: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – April 23, 2009, Cape Town The first ever IPL super over was played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in the second season of the IPL in 2009. Rajasthan Royals won the match after both teams finished with 150 runs Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings – March 12, 2010, Chennai Kings XI Punjab finished as the winner of the Super Over here and won the match with the scores tied at 136 in a 2010 match. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – April 7, 2013, Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged as the winner of the match after the super over was played between SRH and RCB in this 2013 match. The scores were tied at 130. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils – April 16, 2013, Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals, via a super over in this 2013 match played between the two teams. The scores were tied at 152. Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – April 29, 2014, Abu Dhabi Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) once again tied a match in the 2014 season and the match was decided via a super over. Just like their first Super Over face-off in 2009, Royals defeated Knight Riders again, after the two teams were tied at 152 runs. Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals – April 21, 2015, Ahmedabad Kings XI Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals in this tied match in the 2015 edition of the IPL after the scores were tied at 191 Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions – April 29, 2017, Rajkot Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Lions in this 2017 IPL match in Rajkot in the 10th edition of the tournament. The scores were tied 153. Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – April 30, 2019, Delhi KKR were involved in yet another tied match in the 2019 edition of the IPL and once again finished on the losing side, this time against the Delhi Capitals after the scores were tied at 185. Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – May 2, 2019, Mumbai Four time IPL champions Mumbai Indians played their second tied match in the IPL last season. They once again finished on the winning side via a Super Over, after the scores were tied at 162. Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab – September 20, 2020, Dubai In the current season, the first tied match was played between DC and KXIP. Delhi Capitals defeated their opponents via a Super Over in this match in Dubai, after the scores were tied at 157. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians – September 28, 2020, Dubai Dubai hosted another tied match this season between RCB and MI. RCB won the match after the scores were tied at 201

Photo credit: BCCI/IPL Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – October 18, 2020, Abu Dhabi Two time champions KKR were involved in yet another tied match. This time in Abu Dhabi in the ongoing 2020 season. KKR defeated SRH in this match via a Super Over, registering their first win in a tied match in the IPL. The scores were tied at 163.

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Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians – October 18, 2020, Abu Dubai IPL season 13 is turning out to be one of the most thrilling seasons so far. The League has not yet finished and it has already seen as many as three Super Overs. In fact for the first time ever, a single IPL match saw a double Super Over. October 18 in fact saw both matches played finishing in ties. This also happened for the first time in IPL history In the second match of the day, played between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians, the scores were tied at 176. The first Super Over then also finished in a tie, forcing a second one to be played. Punjab held their nerve to win this most thrilling of contests International cricket too has seen many tied matches. Two such matches which cricket fans can never forget are listed below: 2019 ICC ODI World Cup final Super Over between England and New Zealand When we are talking about Super Overs, how can we forget the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup final Super Over, which was played between eventual champions England and New Zealand? For the first time ever a World Cup final was being decided by a Super Over after the scores were tied at 241. However, the Super over too finished in a tie. England were crowned champions on the basis of the boundary count rule, because they had more boundaries than the Black Caps (26-17). This rule was heavily criticised and has subsequently been scrapped by the ICC. The new rule for knockout matches states that a Super Over will be repeated till there is a clear winner. 2007- T20 World Cup Bowl Out between India and Pakistan Before the Super Over was used by the ICC, a Bowl Out was used as a tie-breaker, to decide the winner in a Cricket Match for some time. It was similar to a penalty shootout in football or hockey. In the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, India and Pakistan played out a tied match in the group stage, after both teams finished on 141. 5 bowlers were picked from either side for the bowl out, where the bowlers had to try and hit three unguarded stumps. India took a 3-0 lead with Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa hitting the stumps. And when Pakistan’s third bowler Shahid Afridi missed the stumps, the Men in Blue won an unforgettable encounter.

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KPL fixing: Plugging multiple gaps in state-run leagues - cricket

The match-fixing scandal of 2000 erupted when Delhi Police chanced upon telephone conversations between Sanjay Chawla, a bookmaker and businessman, and South Africa cricket captain Hansie Cronje while probing a low-profile extortion case.In September last year, investigations into the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) had a similar beginning.“We started with a small tip-off about betting,” says Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime, Bengaluru City. Betting on cricket is illegal but rampant, and the police were chasing what they thought was a routine crime.Since then, the police have questioned more than 40 cricketers, coaches, administrators, franchise owners and bookies. They have arrested nine people (all out on bail), including two team owners and four players.“As we went further, we realised how big it is. It not only involves betting but also match-fixing, and a deadly combination of team owners betting on a very large scale,” says Patil, who heads the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case.LEAGUE HALTEDCurrently on hold till investigations end, KPL began in 2009 and was the first of the IPL-style T20 state leagues that now take place across the country. A realtor company came in as a sponsor, committing ~11 crore over five years, and a local cable network company was roped in as broadcast partner.“(But) unlike IPL, there was no revenue model,” says a former administrator in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) requesting anonymity.Also Read: Why Kohli and Co start as favourites in series decider against AustraliaIn November 2010, there was a change of guard at KSCA. Former India cricketer Brijesh Patel—now IPL chairman, he had launched KPL when at the helm of KSCA—was replaced by Anil Kumble. The former India captain accused Patel of conflict of interest in the matter of hiring the company that was conducting IPL. Patel denied the charge, but the Kumble-led KSCA decided to discontinue KPL from 2011. Kumble said KPL “gave a backdoor entry to people not passionate about cricket”. Another two years, another reversal. By the end of 2013, Patel was back, elected secretary of the association, and KPL resumed the following year. In the same year, a KPL franchise found out that a player was passing information to bookies. In the absence of formal anti-corruption measures, the league management, fearing they would be black-listed by sponsors, let him off.Soon, old problems resurfaced. Seeing insignificant returns on investment, realtors, politicians, telecom companies and sports management firms began to opt out of the league. Sports broadcast majors Sony, followed by Star Sports, came in as partners but brought little money. The production and up-linking costs had to be borne by KSCA and the promised revenue share from ad-spots was limited.“In Karnataka, it’s difficult to find investors in cricket. In the 1980s and early 90s, sponsorship used to come from the banking sector. Now, the state economy is largely driven by the IT sector. Their clientele is (the) US market. and to some degree, UK. They are not interested in investing in a local cricket league. So, you take whatever comes,” says the former KSCA administrator.That meant frequent changes in team owners and ownership patterns. Somewhere in that disruption, Ali Ashfaq Thara bought KPL team Belagavi Panthers, and Arvind Reddy, a real estate developer, acquired Bellari Tuskers.Thara, who also owned a T10 league team in the UAE, police discovered was heavily into betting. He was also the first to be arrested. Thara has been suspended from both leagues.“It’s (fixing) been going on for the past three years. It multiplied after the arrival of Ali. He took players to New Zealand and Dubai. We gather some players were honey-trapped. We are investigating further,” says a police official.“For 10-12 players, there were separate apartments booked. This, so that dealings could happen away from anti-corruption officials,” says another policeperson who too did not want to be named.“We still don’t know all those who are involved. They (KPL) have an anti-corruption unit. What were their reports? What action was taken on the reports such as these need to be looked into,” says Patil.KSCA president Roger Binny, the 1983 World Cup winner, refused to be interviewed for the story. Through a KSCA press release, Binny has said: “With the unfortunate turn of events during the past few weeks, with regard to the KPL, we have reaffirmed time and again that we are fully co-operating with the police authorities to ensure that if anyone has wronged the sport, they will be subject to due process of law.”Brijesh Patel too refused to comment.SHADY DEALSPlayers too had begun to realise something was amiss. In the 2017 season, a coach was found carrying a bag full of new iPhones to distribute among players. During a 2017 KPL tie, an India player had a public spat with two competing franchise owners because he felt the match was being rigged. Another captain, who did not wish to be named, says he would announce the team minutes before the toss because he didn’t trust his teammates to play fair.Also Read: Rohit Sharma four runs away from surpassing Sourav Ganguly in elite listThe same year, an India player and a Karnataka player who played in IPL reported suspicious activities to KSCA. The players say nothing was done. In 2019, a furious India player lashed out at teammates after he sensed more than one was not playing to win, a player requesting anonymity says. ESPNcricinfo reported of international betting firms suspending trading after observing unusual betting patterns in KPL.In 2018, when former ICC ACU head Ravi Sawani’s private security unit was tasked with anti-corruption duties in the league, multiple corrupt approaches came to light and were shared with KSCA.Last year, when BCCI’s ACU took over duties in all state leagues, they alerted the administration.“Before we took over this year, our zonal operations manager was asked to brief them because earlier too there were rumours of KPL being compromised,” says Ajit Singh, BCCI ACU head.CONFLICT RIFEAmong the arrested is KSCA managing committee member Sudhindra Shinde. His cricket club Socials was one of those which provided players to the league. Following Shinde’s arrest, police raided KSCA secretary Santosh Menon’s house.“What we (can) make out from our investigations so far is this (conflict) thing of administrators being selectors and also running cricket camps and coaching centres. We have seen when the officials are running these coaching camps, most of the players are coming from there. They push these players to various teams of KPL so that they start dancing to their tune. They make them do small things and later spot-fixing even in the final,” says Patil.Police say it’s easy to influence players; they can be honey-trapped— three actors from the Karnataka film industry too are under investigation—tempted with money, or blackmailed that failure to comply would mean exclusion.Runners-up in 2019, Bellari Tuskers owner Reddy, captain CM Gautam and Abrar Kazi have been charged with fixing. The police also nabbed M Viswanath, Nishant Shekhawat and coach Vinoo Prasad. They are currently out on bail (charged with cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code) and have been suspended by KSCA.The police has sent a notice with 18 questions to KSCA and KPL franchises seeking information around the franchise-ownership pattern and individual disclosures. Thara, according to the police, registered his team in his wife’s name.“They have only replied with half-baked information. We have asked them for more,” says Patil.“So far, we have reached only 25-30 per cent of our enquiry. We are going to take it to its logical conclusion. It requires lot of detailed investigation which is underway,” says Patil.“We have evidence to point to Belagavi team owner as well as Bellari team owner. There are question marks on teams like Bijapur (Bulls) and others which we are investigating.”With the reputation of Karnataka cricket, which has produced some of the greatest names in the game, at stake, there have been calls to stop KPL for good. Not everyone agrees such a drastic step should be taken.“The two leading white-ball teams in the country currently are Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Have they not benefitted from KPL and TNPL? Have they not scouted talent for IPL? What’s needed is better governance mechanism in the league,” says a former cricketer who did not want to be named.HANDLING it: GangulyBCCI too is keeping a tab. It’s ACU is probing, but will rely heavily on the police. “Whatever evidence they quantify to file a chargesheet, we will require that to ascertain the violation of anti-corruption code,” Ajit Singh says.BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said the onus was on players to stay clean. “Players are approached, that is not the problem. What they do after is the problem. We’re dealing with it because nobody wants it.”Patil says: “If the owners and administrators are above board, such a thing cannot happen.”Other T20 state leagues aren’t immune to the problem. NPL recently expelled two co-owners of a franchise for links with bookies. A franchise owner of T20 Mumbai, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) run league, is being investigated.The KPL investigations serve as a reminder that the lessons of 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal have not been learnt well. Read the full article

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The 8 team squad list is released of India's most popular T20 cricket league i.e; IPL season 12. Eight teams of IPL are KKR, SRH, DC, RR, KXIP, RCB, MI and CSK. CSK was the champions of previous season. Schedule will be available soon, while the auction held in December. World's most popular T20 cricket league, IPL is coming on this 23rd March 2019 with a new season. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that, 12th edition of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) will start from 23rd march to 19 May 2019. This season may end soon due to Cricket World Cup. This auction of IPL was very exciting, many new players bought by teams and many of them remain unsold. Total 60 players sold for this season and the total amount spent Rs 1,06,80,00,000. IPL All Match Prediction Delhi franchise team who was known as Delhi Daredevils, renamed themselves with Delhi Capitals(DC). 20 Overseas players are sold in this auction in December.

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All teams bought some players in this auction. Some lost their previous key players and some got chance to gain them. While, King XI Punjab did maximum shopping in this auction with 13 players. Here we have the list of sold players according to their team list.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore :- Shivam Dube, Shimron Hetmyer, Akshdeep Nath, Prayas Ray Barman, Himmat Singh, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Heinrich Klaasen, Devdutt Padikkal, Milind Kumar.

Sunrisers Hyderabad :- Jonny Bairstow, Wriddhiman Saha and Martin Guptill. SRH bought only 3 players in this auction and will continue with their old squad.

Chennai Super Kings :- CSK also remain unchanged their squad and just add Mohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad in their squad

Kolkata Knight Riders :- Carlos Brathwaite, Lockie Ferguson, Joe Denly, Harry Gurney, Nikhil Shankar Naik, Shrikant Mundhe, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Anrich Nortje.

Mumbai Indians :- Barinder Singh Sran, Lasith Malinga, Yuvraj Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Pankaj Jaswal, Rasikh Dar.

Rajasthan Royals :- Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, Ashton Turner, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Riyan Parag, Manan Vohra, Shubham Ranjane.

Delhi Capitals :- Colin Ingram, Axar Rajesh Patel, Hanuma Vihari, Sherfane Rutherford, Ishant Sharma, Keemo Paul, Jalaj Saxena, Ankush Bains, Nathu Singh, Bandaru Ayyappa.

Kings XI Punjab :- Varun Chakravarthy, Sam Curran, Mohammad Shami, Prabhsimran Singh, Nicolas Pooran, Moises Henriques, Hardus Viljoen, Darshan Nalkande, Sarfaraz Naushad Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Agnivesh Ayachi, Harpreet Brar, M.Ashwin.

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So friends, in the above of this line we provide all the new players added by these 8 teams of VIVO IPL 2019. Many key players like Kane Richardson, Brendon McCullum, Chris Woakes, Shaun Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, CHris Jordan, Adam Zampa, Hashim Amla, Sikandar Raza, Luke Ronchi, Manoj Tiwary, Fawad Ahmed, Reeza Hendricks and more remain unsold in this auction. Now, its time to release full squad list of all teams of 12th edition of IPL 2019.

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Bresnan signs for Warwickshire on two-year deal

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Tim Bresnan has 557 wickets from 199 first class games. © Getty

Warwickshire have signed up former England and Yorkshire pacer Tim Bresnan on a two-year deal for the County Championship. Bresnan’s contract is until the end of the 2022 season, and is initially a loan deal – subject to ECB clearance – which will cover the remainder of the 2020 season, set to begin from August 1.

This move brings an end to Bresnan’s 19-year association with Yorkshire – where he debuted in 2003, played a pivotal role in back-to-back title victories in 2014 and 2015, and won the club’s player of the season a year later.

He walks away from Yorkshire with 557 wickets in 199 first-class games to his name and 315 wickets in 173 List A fixtures. Over the years, Bresnan has proven to be quite handy with the bat too – well demonstrated by his tally of six FC centuries and more than 3,500 runs in the 50-over format.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Warwickshire,” Bresnan said. “It’s a club that I’ve always admired, and I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed playing at Edgbaston with Yorkshire and England.

“I’ve had some great conversations with Paul Farbrace about the way that he plans to take the club forwards, and I see this move as a great fit for both of us. I have still got a strong desire to continuing playing at the top level and to win, so hopefully I can pass on a bit of my experience to the young players who are coming through.

It was Bresnan’s trophy-laden resume that turned head coach Paul Farbrace’s attention towards the 35-year-old, as well as the myriad all-format skills he brought to the table.

“With multiple trophies to his name, Tim is a winner and he knows exactly what it takes to perform and to ultimately succeed at the highest level,” Farbrace said. “He has vast experience of bowling in the PowerPlays and of closing out games with the ball and bat in both white ball formats. In First Class cricket, he has the ability to bowl long and challenging spells and also produce game-changing innings.”

Besides nearly two decades of domestic cricket behind him, Bresnan has also soaked in the experience of playing at the highest level. He has 142 appearances for England between 2006 and 2015, which includes two Ashes wins (2010-11 and 2013) and the T20 World Cup victory (2010).

While Bresnan’s arrival comes as a shot in the arm for a side that finished ninth last season, Farbrace also expects the 35-year-old’s experience to come in handy to groom the several homegrown talent coming through at the club.

“With several young, homegrown players coming through, we also see Tim’s experience as a great asset to help these players understand what is required to reach their potential and be part of a Warwickshire team that can challenge for trophies. Having him on board is a fantastic move for the Club.”

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Nicholas Pooran, the West Indian batsman, has been signed by Yorkshire Vikings for the next season of Vitality Blast, it was confirmed on Wednesday (November 6). Pooran will be available for most of Yorkshire's North Group games during the tournament, subject to international commitments. Pooran, who had an impressive run during the World Cup earlier this year, said he is glad to represent the Vikings in the Vitality Blast. He's also excited to return to Headingley after his recent stint where the southpaw played a few match-defining knocks. "I'm very happy to be returning to Headingley for next season's T20 Blast. I really enjoyed my short stint there after the World Cup and feel I have a bit of unfinished business with the weather winning in a couple of the games I was scheduled to play in 2019," said Pooran on his signing. Pooran has a pretty good record in the shortest format and is known for his power-hitting, batting in the middle order. He played a crucial role for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the recently-concluded Caribbean Premier League where the Warriors were unbeaten in the league stage, winning 10 matches on the trot. The aggressive left-hander also played a blistering knock of 67 to power the Vikings to a gigantic score of 255/2 against Leicestershire during the Vitality Blast in July this year - one of the highlights of the season. Yorkshire County Cricket Club's First XI Coach (Andrew Gale) rates Nicholas Pooran highly as a player and reckons he can be a match winner on his day. "We all got a glimpse of what a special player he is (last season), he is box office. In T20 cricket, you always look down the team sheet to see who can win you a game, and Pooran is a guy that can win you a game on his own," Gale said. "We brought Nicholas in for what we could afford last year. With more funds available, we wanted to bring somebody in for a longer period of time. To get him for a major chunk of the competition is a big plus for us." Apart from Pooran, Dawid Malan was also signed by the club earlier this week and Gale thinks both the left-handers will add a lot of value to the team. "In both players, you are getting proven players in the T20 format, and proven match-winners," Gale added. "It certainly gives us lots more experience in our line-up." Yorkshire were on the losing side in a few close encounters during the Vitality Blast and Gale thinks the amalgamation of these two left-handers will help them deal with the pressure situations. "I felt that last year, we missed out on close games when the pressure was on. At the back end of games, we couldn't get over the line, and bringing in experienced players helps you with that. It brings a calmness and coolness under pressure. Getting these two guys should give us that calmness." Meanwhile, Martyn Moxon (Director of Cricket) at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club said: "We are pleased that it has worked out that way. He is a player with incredible talent and such an explosive player. We feel that he will be a great addition to our T20 Blast squad." Latest US news, breaking news and current affairs coverage from Hind Rose. ＬＩＫＥ 彡 ＣＯＭＭＥＮＴ 彡 ＳＨＡＲＥ 彡 ＳＵＢＳＣＲＩＢＥ This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions: https://ift.tt/2B7RwzJ #news #USA #USNews

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[ad_1] Parimatch Asia team has released the results of its comprehensive survey “Cricket Fans' Choice Survey”, which highlights fans' favorite cricketers as voted by over 3,000 participants. The survey participants voted for their favorite active cricket players across several categories, sharing their opinions on a sport that holds a unique place in the nation's heart. The results reflect fans' sentiments regarding athletes' performances and contributions to the game, as well as their character and influence off the pitch.   Athletes with the strongest connection with fans   “Cricket is not just a sport but a vital part of life and culture for millions across Asia, where approximately 90% of cricket fans reside. In India, home to one of the most powerful cricket tournaments globally, cricket holds a unique position in life and cultural identity, with athletes serving both as celebrities and role models. This deep emotional connection drives our decision to create this survey, gathering insights directly from the fans. We believe this survey will foster a richer dialogue around the sport that Asia is so passionate about,” commented the Parimatch Press Office.   Findings from the survey include: #1 Virat Kohli edges out MS Dhoni as the favorite IPL cricketer; he also ranks highest as a favorite role model, for the most prominent on-field celebrations, and as the most popular on social media In the battle of the two former Indian skippers, Virat Kohli edged out MS Dhoni by a 3% margin, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart being chosen by 33% of fans as a best cricket player. Born and raised in New Delhi, Kohli became an instant fan favorite in Bengaluru after RCB signed the young batter back in 2009.   Among the fans' favorite cricket players are also Sunile Narine and Nicholas Pooran, Parimatch’ ambassadors. "I'm truly honored to be recognized by the fans. Their support means the world to me, and I look forward to continuing to make them proud on and off the field,” commented Sunile Narine.   #2 Andre Russell tops the list of most interesting players to watch on the pitch Andre Russell topped the category of ‘Most interesting player to watch on the Pitch’ with 31% of fans’ votes. Unfortunately, the two-time ICC T20 World Cup winner won’t be part of the 2025 IPL Auction, as he has been retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 12 crores.   The Caribbean all-rounder spent a couple of seasons with the Delhi Daredevils before joining the Knight Riders in 2014. The batting powerhouse made his marker in the IPL in some style winning the 2019 IPL Super Striker award along with the Player of the Tournament award for the 2019 season of the cash-rich league. In 119 matches for KKR, Russell has taken 119 wickets and scored 2426 runs at a strike rate of nearly 175.   #3 MS Dhoni: Favorite Captain, Favorite Player to Watch in High-Pressure Situations, Most Interesting Player off the field, and Most Connected with fans Despite retiring from international cricket five years ago, in the list of favorite captains, Dhoni (48%) topped the list of favorite captains, edging out Rohit Sharma (25%). Kohli, Pat Cummins, and Pandya followed in third, fourth, and fifth place, with 17%, 15%, and 14% of fans' votes, respectively. Additionally, 27% of fans believe he is the most interesting player to watch in high-pressure situations.   Notably, it’s not just Dhoni's sports achievements that fans appreciate. According to the survey, 21% of fans consider him the most interesting player off the field, and 31% believe he is the most connected to fans. Beyond his on-field exploits for India and CSK in the IPL, Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. He also recently made a cameo in a Tamil-language film, bringing him closer to fans in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, who lovingly refer to him as ‘Thala.’   #4 Bhuvneshwar Edges Rahane for Most Underrated Player

In a sea of players, certain names tend to be overlooked when the discussion centers on the most popular and eye-catching stars. From the fans' perspective, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ajinkya Rahane stand out as the most underrated players, earning 18% and 16% of the votes, respectively.   Both athletes have been unsung heroes of their respective sides' victories in the IPL, and the stalwarts now find themselves in the fray of the mega auction after their teams opted to move on and retain a younger core of players.   #5 Jake Fraser-McGurk: Rising star for IPL 2025 IPL 2024 witnessed several young batters throw caution to the wind and redefine T20 batting, with multiple totals exceeding 265 runs. Among the rising stars, Abhishek Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Riyan Parag, Tilak Varma, and Tristan Stubbs stole the spotlight, showcasing their range of shots with impressive strike rates.   Fraser-McGurk edged out Rinku Singh by 1% to top the list of players in contention for the 'Next Season's Rising Star' title, securing 40% and 39% of fans' votes, respectively. They are followed by Parag (26%), Varma (26%), and uncapped fast bowler Harshit Rana (22%), completing the Top 5 list. Their performances promise fans many exciting moments in the upcoming seasons.   Methodology The data was collected by the Parimatch Asia research team between October 1, 2024 and November 1st, 2024. The online survey was distributed via email and online platforms, with 3,011 qualified respondents from India.   About Parimatch Parimatch is the #1 global gaming platform, that provides a complete suite of sports and casino online betting services to its customers. Since 1994, Parimatch has grown to be enjoyed by 3,000,000 active users worldwide. It is trusted by the world's top athletes and celebrities: famous Indian actress Kajal Aggarwal and Trinidadian cricket stars Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine are among their brand ambassadors. Parimatch is the Regional Sponsor of the Argentine Football Association and the Title Sponsor of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons cricket team, a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise. Since 2019, Parimatch has been one of the leading betting brands in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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MARTIN SAMUEL: England’s World Cup stars should be on sun-loungers not at Lord’s  

Jonny Bairstow started to talk about his father and shed tears. Then he called Adil Rashid and did the same.

Even the memory of fish and french fries as a young cricket player made him foggy. He looked emotionally tense. This was the morning after the last Cricket World Cup, perhaps the most stressful day in Bairstow's professional life.

Or Monday last week, if you want to put a pin in it. So it's a mystery how Bairstow, or another member of that World Cup team, walked back to Lord & # 39; s on Wednesday morning. Somewhere between Him Alli unable to get up without a sunbed in Mykonos, and Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali are in the field crashing and burning, initially against Ireland, there is a middle ground.

England & # 39; s World Cup heroes, including Jonny Bairstow, should have had free time after

England's cricketers should have been near a competition this week, perhaps not even a formal training session. No one could have foreseen the precise circumstances of the World Cup victory; exactly how much that group would get through the wringer, but will win in the big tournament without blood, sweat and tears.

England were the pre-championship favorites, the final appearance on July 14 may & # 39; I came as a surprise. Yet a clear spark still thought in another test match 10 days later – with a training camp in St. George's Park

Even Graham Thorpe, the batting coach of England, seemed the wisdom of the schedule to question. & # 39; There aren't many sports where you win the World Cup and play a week later, & # 39; he said. "Some boys have played red ball cricket, others have not.

" For those who did not, it was a challenging mental test that came from the World Cup. are located in different main rooms of the others. That is natural. But they were all asked if they wanted to play. & # 39;

Yes, and they are professional athletes, who in some cases fight for a place on an Ashes Test team, so they responded affirmatively. That's what good players do. Frank Lampard, whose appearance record was unrivaled at its peak, said that when Chelsea played their best under Jose Mourinho, they never felt tired.

England & # 39; s World Cup heroes had played the role of the Lord in the Test against Ireland

Some days, he recalled, they would win the kickoff in the early afternoon and if someone told them to go again later that day, they would have been ready. And that is undoubtedly true, but it would not have been good or healthy. What a player feels externally and the reality of his physical or mental state can be very different.

What difference does it make even for those who are now doing a good overall performance against Ireland? Can one really say that the following week improved its chances compared to Australia?

True, there is a difference between red ball and white ball cricket, but did Root really need a game against Ireland to remind him? Would it have come back to him while he was thinking about the World Cup somewhere on a beach?

In 2010, Fabio Capello England lost the World Cup before the tournament even started. Because he had never experienced one as an international manager, he thought the preparation should reflect a pre-season club – physically rigorous and demanding.

The players of England, however, had just finished an exhausting competitive club season. The last thing they needed was a boot camp. Maybe Capello didn't trust his players on the line in the Mediterranean. Most likely he just did it wrong. Anyway, England's preparation for that tournament and their isolation, once in South Africa, were completely counterproductive.

Senior figures at the ECB now admit that the road from England to the Cricket World Cup was also wrong. They should not have played five one-day internationals, plus the T20 against Pakistan. The intention was to get the team tuned in to the white ball, 50-over game.

If the ECB had hoped for a gentle warm-up match against Ireland, it was terribly misjudged

The reality was 17 games between May 5 and July 14, many with intense mental pressure. It was too much and although the end justifies the means, the ECB does not think so. They believe that England won the World Cup despite their elongated build-up, rather than for it.

The same can be said of the Test against Ireland regarding the outcome of the Ashes. If the idea was a gentle warm-up, it would have been terribly badly assessed. When the wickets started to fall, England was under heavy pressure. That Ireland only offered a four-day test was only added. The world champions had everything to lose and little to gain.

Professional sport looks nice and it usually is. Yet the pressure around the elite end and elite athletes continues to grow. The costs of a losing Ashes tour no longer stop at the results, there is also a psychological toll.

Jonathan Trott was signed by the 2013-14 back-to-back Ashes series and returned home after the first Test. The intensity was too much. What has changed? Well, that was the tour when England arrived with a 82-page booklet with 194 recipes and catering requirements.

A heart surgeon can cut a cheese sandwich and have lunch if he wants to, but the cricketers of England must have lamb and pea kofabak with avocado, raw lettuce and butter beans. The message is that this is the most important work in the world. So essential that the normal life lived by the rest of the planet is not suitable.

No wonder, when the shape of a batsman begins to fail, it feels like the world is collapsing; as if his shortcomings are everything someone is talking about; that this is a shame, humiliation.

Jason Roy stepped into the new fold of playing of a key role in the World Cup success

That series was that which Alastair Cook described as a war. During breakfast in the press room, on the day of the World Cup semi-final in Edgbaston, Cook was determined that he would rather not be there. He said he knows that he has made the right decision to retire: that he has not sent the English players their quest for world champions. He was ready. He had had enough.

And so the players of England appeared the morning after their best match. Not just bleeding or hanging. Shattered. Spent. They looked like the best preparation on Thursday against Australia would be two weeks off. Next, place the promotion at Lord & # 39; s this week next to Jofra Archer's photo & # 39; s in Barbados.

He was partying at an event called the Jouvert Morning Jump-Up. Archer was dancing and covered in paint – just like his – while his girlfriend worked for him.

It doesn't matter, but it is a shame that he has an injury. Almost only among the English World Cup winners, he seems to have found the perfect way to prepare for the Ashes.

Frank's Jorginho Challenge

As expected, finding the best position because N & Golo Kante would never be the biggest problem for Frank Lampard at Chelsea. Everyone, bar Maurizio Sarri, already knew. Jorginho is a different matter.

Lampard wants him to play a more offensive role, but it remains to be seen whether he can do that in the Premier League. Last season, Jorginho often looked gloomy as a maker, moving the ball too slowly, too deep and easily eliminated.

What worked in the Serie A was quickly revealed at the fast pace of the Premier League. That approach can prove to be much more difficult than bringing Kante back to his service as a defense screen.

There is certainly a player in Jorginho, but can he be in the middle of the crowd? Sarri couldn't do it.

Frank Lampard must be the best this summer find a solution to get the best out of Jorginho

Being backed up doesn't mean you have to take it

Time was the fourth, sometimes fifth-choice A football club attacker was a hopeless dead end.

Staying in Liverpool last season, Divock Origi signed vital goals in the Premier League against Everton and Newcastle, two goals in an epic Champions League semi-final with Barcelona and another in the Champions League final.

For modern top clubs, the requirements of the match list have changed the concept of the reserve footballer. Just as modern rugby has its finishers – who don't start the game but play a crucial role until late – so modern football has men like Origi, who can be summoned in moderation but can have a huge impact on the season.

Why do FINA cheats protect?

It says everything about FINA, the governing body of swimming, that they were forced to hastily draft a new code of conduct in the middle of the World Swimming Water Championships to prevent athletes exposing drug debt

If FINA did their job well, athletes would not have to take the initiative. If FINA had their priorities right, the only cause for concern would be that of the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang.

Sun visited by dope testers, refused to provide a urine sample, and then struck bottles of his own blood with a hammer and the help of the team doctor from China. FINA was soft on the sentence, so now the case goes to the Court of Arbitration in September

If he is found guilty, he will be banned from life after he has already been banned from using trimetazidine. However, here in South Korea, he is winning gold and brutally his rivals & # 39; losers & # 39; mentioned because he dared to speak out.

Sun Yang ( right) is confronted with a life ban if he is found guilty of doping at the Court of Arbitration

And FINA's reaction is to punish the demonstrators. Mack Horton, the Australian who led the way by refusing to shake Sun's hand or join him on the podium, after finishing second in the 400m freestyle, FINA would appear on an & # 39; unacceptable & # 39; behave in this way.

Their latest edict demands that swimmers strictly avoid any offensive or inappropriate behavior toward officials, other participants, team members or spectators during the competition & # 39 ;. What FINA is really against is athletes who embarrass them by suing cheats who win on their watches.

Adam Peaty immediately rejected the code of conduct and promised to continue speaking. & # 39; If we discover that something is wrong and cheating, why should we not have a voice? & # 39; he said. It would be extremely ironic if clean athletes were disciplined while Sun continued to thrive. It would also be very FINE.

Gareth Bale scored and it made no difference. Marco Asensio sustained a long-term injury and it made no difference.

When asked about Bale's situation, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was adamant. & # 39; Nothing has changed, & # 39; he said. He is determined to exclude Bale, regardless of the circumstances.

Bale & # 39; s advisers may think they will play this game, but if Zidane does not play him and Bale does not leave, the stand-off can only be won by scrapping what remains of their career. client. And that is not a victory.

Gareth Bale & # 39; s goal against Arsenal in the United States United States has made no difference to its future

Liverpool has the right to be angry with FIFA about their commitment to the Club World Cup in Qatar.

No dates have been announced for the competition yet, although it is assumed that the final will take place in Doha on Sunday, December 22. Liverpool is scheduled for West Ham on December 21 and also has games on December 14 and 26.

To treat European champions and their national competition with such disdain, shows why the elite clubs of Europe are skeptical about every race car rying FIFA & # 39; s self-important brand

Ban costs Sakho more than money

Does Mamadou Sakho have a £ 13 million case against the World Anti-Doping Agency? He definitely has a case against someone.

After testing positive for the fat-burning drug in 2016, Sakho missed the Europa League final from Liverpool against Seville and was refused a place in the French team for their home European championship. It turned out that higenamine was not banned anyway.

Sakho did not regain his place in Liverpool and was given on loan to Crystal Palace. Would this sudden decline have happened without the confusion about his failed test? We can't know – but it certainly didn't help.

Sakho stood still, it seems unnecessary now, during what would have been the first time of his career. European semi-final, the European club final, the run-up to the final of an international tournament at home. Whatever he reimburses, he can never get those moments back.

UEFA has lifted responsibility for the confusion about hygiene at WADA and it seems as if the Sakho legal team has done the same. The fight against doping in sport can badly afford to lose £ 13 million from the funding pool, but Sakho was equally poorly served. A simple apology can never pay back what has been lost if there is anything.

Mamadou Sakho lost moments in the prime of his career about confusion about higenamine

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