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Hadlee on why New Zealand How Suryakumar motivated have edge in WTC final vs India himself on debut match for India NEW DELHI, MAY "Both teams have high- NEW DELHI, MAY 25: Fast- great class batsmen so it will be 25: Flamboyant India and Richard Hadlee expects an interesting game to Indians batman swing bowlers to dominate watch. It is too difficult to Suryakumar Yadav, who the final of the inaugural call a winner at this made his international de- World Test Championship stage." but against England after a (WTC) between India and New Zealand lost in the lengthy wait on the side- New Zealand in Southamp- final of the last two ODI lines, recalled being ner- ton next month. World Cups, mostly fa- vous on the momentous day The former New Zealand mously to England in but a simple advice to self all-rounder said he is look- 2019 on boundary count calmed him down. ing forward to watching two after scores were tied "Be yourself," he remem- evenly-matched sides clash even after a Super Over. bered telling himself on that at a neutral venue for Test Kane Williamson will day. 's biggest prize. get another chance to lead Yadav made a brisk 57 in "It all comes down as to New Zealand to an ICC ti- his second T20 game at who is better prepared and tle and Hadlee said the Ahmedabad after he did not who adapts better to the 30-year-old is doing a fine get to bat in his debut English conditions," the job as leader of the side. match. 69-year-old told the In- "By the time he ends his "If you would have seen ternational Cricket Coun- career, he will have all the properly, I was very excited cil's website. New Zealand batting at that time. Also, I was not "The weather may also records ...," Hadlee said of happy at that time since Ro- cricket and in the IPL while got my answer when I said ing India debut. It was nec- play a part and if it is cold New Zealand's batting hit (Sharma) had got out, coming out to bat for the to myself 'don't do anything essary to be a bit calm and I that will favour New mainstay. but when I was going to bat, first time in India colours. different, do the same thing knew what Archer had been Zealand. "His leadership has also I was running in, so that "When I padded up and – be yourself, that's it'," the doing in the IPL, how he "The Duke ball will suit Southee, (Trent) Boult Mohammed Shami and grown – his body lan- shows how excited I was," came to the dug-out, I was stylish right-handed bats- comes hard at the batters. both teams' fast bowlers and (Kyle) Jamieson." veteran Ishant Sharma. guage suggests he is calm the 30-year-old said in a nervous, and it should be man stated.Yadav made a "So, at the back of the especially the genuine For India, Jasprit Bum- "If the ball seams and in control of what he is video posted by Mumbai that way, if you don't get smashing start in interna- mind there was a thought swing bowlers and the Ki- rah will spearhead a po- around off the pitch, bats- doing, and his personality Indians on Twitter. nervous, how would you tional cricket with an in- that he would bowl that par- wis are well served in that tent seam attack that also men in both teams will be appears to be unflappable Yadav, who has now perform?" he said. credible scoop shot six off ticular ball and good that he department with (Tim) includes strike bowler challenged," Hadlee said. and consistent." played three T20 Interna- "When I was going inside, English pacer Jofra Archer. bowled the same ," tionals, said that he recol- everything started running "...people speak about the added ' lected his achievements at in my mind, what I have six, what were you feeling middle order batsman Ya- ' was the the No 3 spot in domestic done when I bat at three. I on the first ball after mak- dav. fastest I have faced' UK Tour: Kohli and Mumbai boys quarantine NEW DELHI, MAY how the Pakistani quickie 25: Who was the best once broke one of his ribs, separately from rest of India squad bowler and batsman forcing him to recuperate Michael Clarke had seen in for a couple of months. NEW DELHI, MAY his career? Clarke also hailed Shane 25: Ahead of the departure , Shaun Tait and Warne's mental fortitude for the England tour, India Shoaib Akhtar regularly as the legendary leg-spin- Test squad is undergoing touched speeds of over 150 ner's greatest strength. quarantine in Mumbai in kmph and were talked 'He would always leave separate groups and will about as the fastest. But things happening off the not be allowed to mingle who was the fastest among field off the field. Generally, for some time. The Mum- the three? Warnie would have a bai-based players includ- 'Shoaib Akhtar was the smoke as he was walking ing Virat Kohli en- fastest I have faced,' 'Pup' onto the ground. When he tered the bio-bubble on declared. finished his smoke, he Monday and will join the 'He could bowl 160 knew that it was game rest of the squad after com- (kmph). Different type of time,' 'Pup' recalled. pleting their seven-day bowler who could bowl 'Shaun Tait, Mitchell man he had seen. 'I think that was his quarantine before flying quick for three overs. (An- Johnson, Brett Lee and Ja- Sachin -- who hit a blis- greatest strength, how out. drew) Flintoff was quick for son Gillespie were fast. But tering, unforgettable six mentally strong he was to India players – barring 12 overs. (Brett) Lee was Shoaib Akhtar was the over long off Shoaib's bowl- still be able to perform those from Mumbai – quick. Shoaib was quicker,' fastest.' ing in the 2003 World Cup when he had so much me- started their 14-day quar- 'Pup' said on the Uncen- Clarke picked Sachin game against Pakistan -- dia pressure off the field antine from May 19 with sored Podcast. Tendulkar as the best bats- revealed recently about with his life.' the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) making sure those who joined the bubble this week 'Nervous Sushil changed will not face any issues. “Kohli and the rest of the members who entered the statements during interrogation' bubble on Monday will not straight away mix with NEW DELHI, MAY dium to question him about third location was the flat in diator between the two those who are already in the 25: 'Sushil confessed to be- the murder, but the wrestler Shalimar Bagh where Sushil groups that were fighting. bubble. They will do a 7-day ing in the Chhatrasal Sta- seemed nervous and kept used to live," sources told However, he did not confess quarantine and then join dium and said he tried to be changing his statement re- ANI. to bringing Sagar Dhankhar the group before leaving for a mediator between the two peatedly. They further stated that and Sonu from the Model England. Till then, they will groups that were fighting.' "The Crime Branch team the police questioned Sushil Town flat. When the police have all the necessary facili- tests every day as the cricket ment once the players are tween BCCI and England A team of Delhi Police's is investigating the matter at these locations and tried was questioning Sushil at ties in their rooms only,” board isn’t willing to take eligible to get the second jab and Wales Cricket Board Crime Branch took Olympic from every angle including to know who else was pre- these places, he was getting ANI quoted an unnamed any chance. Arrangements as per rule,” BCCI sources (ECB) have been going on medallist Sushil Kumar, the who helped Sushil Kumar sent with him during the nervous and was changing source. are in place for the crick- revealed. and since most India play- prime accused in the alleged while he was absconding. course of the events on May his statement repeatedly," “Arrangements have been eters to take their second India depart from Mum- ers are already in bio-se- murder case of wrestler Police took Kumar and Ajay 4 and 5. The police also tried the sources added. made so that they can train dose of the vaccine against bai on June 2 and will un- cure bubble in Mumbai Sagar Dhankar, and his as- to Chhatrasal Stadium to verify the video in which Sources also informed in the room. Cycles, dumb- coronavirus in UK. dergo, on arrival in Eng- with others joining over the sociate Ajay Bakkarwala to where the fight took place. Dhankar could be seen be- that forensic experts are bells, bars have all been “The team has already land, a 10-day isolation next couple of days, the three locations in Delhi con- The second location was the ing beaten by two-time reaching Model Town po- arranged for in the rooms so taken the first dose here af- period, details of which are quarantine wouldn’t be a nected with the incident. flat in Model Town from Olympic medallist Sushil lice station to examine the that they doesn’t need to ter the government opened not yet clear since there has hard one for all 10 days de- As per Delhi Police where Sushil and his com- Kumar. vehicles used by Kumar and walk out and can stay in the vaccination process for been no official intimation spite India being in the red sources, Sushil was taken to panions brought Sagar "Sushil confessed to being they will also visit Chha- shape,” the source added. all above 18. The second from the BCCI. list of UK government due Model Town, Shalimar Dhankhar and Sonu to in the Chhatrasal Stadium trasal Stadium to collect the Ajinkya Rahane dose will be administered However, it is under- to rising number of Bagh, and Chhatrasal Sta- Chhatrasal Stadium. The and said he tried to be a me- evidence. The players will undergo by the UK health depart- stood that discussions be- COVID-19 cases. 'Bowler needs a captain who understands him' NEW DELHI, MAY 25: He earned his India cap 13 games. In the next season, his action was found to be il- choice to play for Bihar in the first IPL and was prepar- and training. That was the the team environment. Not many remember the on the basis of good perfor- he bagged 18 from legal. 2018-2019 as he aimed to ing for a family holiday. I got first time most cricketers got I remember we had lim- man of the match in Sachin mances in the inaugural IPL 15 games at an economy rate That turned out a body groom young spinners in the a call and was informed a feel of international cricket ited practice clothes, Gilly Tendulkar's farewell Test, in 2008 and also for India of 6.50 to play a major role blow for the 27 year old. He state.Ojha, who is currently a about my inclusion in the before playing for the coun- (Gilchrist) told us how against the West Indies in 'A'. in 's title returned to the game, but member of the IPL Govern- national side.The IPL was an try.In 2009, you played a big things will turn around once Mumbai in November 2013. Ojha made a dream start triumph in 2009 before go- failed to make the same im- ing Council as representa- unknown commodity for role in helping Deccan we start winning and that's It was left-arm spinner to when he be- ing to take 21 wickets in pact with Ravichandran tive of the Indian Cricketers cricketers at that stage. Tell Chargers win the IPL title what exactly happened Pragyan Ojha, who took five came the third fastest Indian 2010 -- the best by any Ashwin and Ravindra Association, played 48 inter- us about your first season in with 18 wickets. How was when we won the champi- wickets in both innings, to bowler to pick up 100 wickets bowler in that IPL. Jadeja emerging on the national matches -- 24 Tests, the IPL.Prior to the IPL, I the feeling of winning your onship. bowl India to a huge victory in 2013. He achieved the Ojha also played a key role scene. 18 ODIs and six T20Is -- be- had a little experience in the first IPL title? The next year, you by an innings and 126 runs. landmark in just his 22nd in Mumbai Indians's Ojha toiled hard for nearly fore he retired from all forms Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tour- Being at the bottom of the emerged as the highest It was also his final game Test, following in the foot- maiden IPL triumph with 16 a decade for be- of cricket in 2020 aged just nament, which gave an idea table in the first edition of -taker in IPL 2010 for his country. steps of spin legends Era- wickets in as many games in fore switching to Bengal in 33.The first of Harish Kot- how to approach this for- the tournament, having one with 21 wickets in 16 games Ojha continued the fine palli Prasanna and Anil the 2013 season. 2015-2016 after his home ian/Rediff.com's two-part mat. of the best teams, really hurt for the Deccan Chargers. lineage of Hyderabad spin- Kumble who got there in Just when he looked all set team dropped to the Plate interview with Pragyan Our then Deccan Chargers us. The journey began with What was the secret of your ners going on to play for the their 20th and 21st Test re- to take his career to the next Group in the . Ojha: coach Robin Singh guided taking over success in T20 cricket be- country, when he made his spectively. level, he was dealt a rude He came back to Hyderabad Do you remember your me a lot, especially with the as captain. He handled the cause not many spinners India debut in the 2008 Asia In the inaugural IPL in shock when he was banned after a couple of years and maiden call up to the Indian angles I need to bowl. He pressure well and never let were able to adjust to T20 Cup in Bangladesh at 21. 2008, he took 11 wickets in from bowling in 2014 after then made the surprise team?I was home just after pushed me with my fielding any outside matters get into cricket in the initial years?