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DELHI THE HINDU 20 SPORT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ’s chance to settle scores with SA Team wants fearless, not The home team’s and the visitor’s will look to cash in on each other’s inexperience careless : Rathour SA IN INDIA Captaincy is a new stepping stone in my career: de Kock RAKESH RAO MOHALI RAKESH RAO If there is a change of mind­ MOHALI set in India’s approach to T20 It doesn’t require a brilliant cricket, it could well come cricketing brain to separate across in Wednesday’s clash ‘fearless’ from ‘careless’ against South Africa. when batting. But some For long, India has found youngsters of the present In­ it tough to justify its rather dian team need the diffe­ conventional approach to rence to be spelt out. batting in the first 10­12 ov­ On Tuesday, India’s newly ers, keeping intact appointed batting coach Vik­ before going for broke at the ram Rathour put it in as ma­ back­end. ny words. “All the young Since categori­ players need to understand cally stated that the batting that there is a fine line bet­ depth is being considered in ween fearless cricket and Vikram Rathour. . any combination, it obvious­ careless cricket. * AKHILESH KUMAR * AKHILESH KUMAR ly allows the top­order to “What the team manage­ <> We want him [Pant] <> Leading into the play with more freedom. ment is asking from them is to play all his shots. World Cup, to lose a fearless cricket, having clear That is what makes game in different Change in approach? a gameplan and playing with The other day at Dharamsha­ intent. At the same time, you him special. He is an conditions, is not la, Kohli emphasised, “If all can’t be careless.” impact player, but at ideal, but that’s what teams across the world are the same time you it is. It is a bit batting till No. 9, 10, why Phenomenal player can’t be careless negative can’t we?” That, in effect, Strong point: Kohli’s men will bank on their batting might to surmount South Africa’s challenge.* AKHILESH KUMAR is the obvious — Vikram Rathour — de Kock compels the specialist bow­ reference point. And the ar­ lers to spend more time at dia has the luxury of going in Rishabh Pant appear a cer­ Dussen. Similarly, the Pro­ The teams (from): India: Virat ticulate Rathour, also a form­ batting deep, Rathour said, shala. “We would like to the ‘nets’ with the bat in their with six bowling options, in­ tainty, with Hardik to follow. teas batsmen will hope to Kohli (Capt.), , er National selector, was ca­ “We are fortunate to have so have played three games hands! cluding three spinners. What adds to the interest is take advantage of the lack of , K.L. Rahul, tegorical. many all­rounders in this against India. At the same time, it could Pacers Khaleel Ahmed, South Africa’s preparedness experience in the Indian , , “As far as Rishabh is con­ team. “Leading into the World , Rishabh Pant, help the international T20 Navdeep Saini and Hardik to test the Indian batting bowling ranks. cerned, he is a phenomenal “In the past, we did not Cup, to lose a game in diffe­ , Washington might. In the squad of 14, take T20s seriously but now rent conditions, is not ideal, careers of Pandya, along with spinners With the sun shining Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Dee­ player. He just needs to sort and Krunal Pandya, who Krunal or Jadeja, Washington South Africa has nine bow­ brightly, action is sure to be­ pak Chahar, , Kha­ out his gameplan, needs to we are preparing for the T20 but that’s what it is. It is a bit have better batting creden­ Sundar and Rahul enhance ling options! gin in what is effectively a leel Ahmed and Navdeep Saini. bring in a little bit of disci­ World Cup. By batting deep, negative.” tials than and India’s ­taking Much like India, South two­match series. pline into his game. we can go harder in the be­ When asked about how South Africa: Quinton de Kock ginning and we will be trying . abilities. Africa is likely to go in with In 2015, when South Africa (Capt.), , “We want him to play all he was looking to his role as Given the inexperience of In fact, South Africa’s five specialist batsmen, three last played a three­match Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hen­ his shots. That is what makes out different things in this a in this series, the this visiting team when it wicketkeeper­captain Quin­ all­rounders and the special­ T20 series, one game was dricks, David Miller, George him special. He is an impact series and see what works opener and wicketkeeper comes to playing on Indian ton de Kock should know Ra­ ist bowlers. rained off and India lost the Linde, , player, but at the same time for us.” said, “Not too concerned, to pitches, the spinners could hul’s worth since they turn Looking at the top­order, other two. , Junior Dala, you can’t be careless.” be honest. It is a new step­ prove a handful, especially up for Indians. India will look to cash in on Kohli and coach Ravi Shas­ Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hen­ Talking about the present Not ideal ping stone in my career, the variety offered by leggie In the batting department, the collective inexperience of tri, with one eye on statistics, dricks, , Kagiso combination, in the back­ South Africa skipper Quin­ gives me extra responsibili­ Rahul Chahar. Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dha­ Reeza Hendricks, Temba Ba­ will be eager to return the fa­ Rabada and . ground of skipper Virat Koh­ ton de Kock regretted the ty. Not sure if it would affect With this assumption, In­ wan, Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and vuma and Rassie van der vour this time around. Match starts at 7 p.m. li’s emphasis on the team rained out match in Dharam­ me negatively or positively.” ‘Want to keep the rhythm going’ KPL players Gill and Karun in cruise mode report Shepherd India­A to 233 for three on the opening day Ngidi says he has done a lot to recover from injury Ashwin Achal suspicious SA-A IN INDIA Mysuru Midway through South Afri­ approaches ca’s stuttering ICC ODI World Ashwin Achal Cup campaign, fast bowler Shayan Acharya Mysuru was ruled out Mumbai Fluent knocks from Shub­ due to a hamstring injury. He It is not the Tamil Nadu man Gill (92, 137b, 12x4, 1x6) could only watch from the si­ Premier League (TNPL) and Karun Nair (78 batting, delines as his side struggled alone that has come under 167b, 10x4) took India­A to in the mega event, finishing the scanner of the Board of 233 for three on the first day with just three wins in nine Control for of its second ‘Test’ against matches. (BCCI)’s Anti­Corruption South Africa­A at the SDNR The strapping pacer is Unit (ACU). Wadiyar Stadium here on now back in action, turning The ACU has received Tuesday. out for the touring South ‘tip­offs’ about players be­ The duo came together Africa­A here. In the first ing approached by uniden­ with India­A in a spot of ‘Test’ against India­A — his tified people in other T20 bother at 31 for two, and put first competitive match since leagues as well, including on 135 to steer their side to the injury lay­off — Ngidi the Premier safety. bowled well to pick up five League (KPL). They patiently played out wickets. Top officials at the ACU the opening bowlers Vernon The 23­year­old is keen to confirmed to The Hindu Philander and Lungi Ngidi, On the go: belted 12 boundaries and a six but was unlucky to miss out get into the groove before he that quite a few players in both of whom extracted on a by eight runs. * G.P. SAMPATH KUMAR joins the senior Test team to the KPL this season report­ movement in the morning take on India. ed suspicious approaches. session. When the sun came til a half­hearted cut went pamla for three boundaries fast bowler Wiaan Mulder to “The hamstring injury Players have sent the ACU out and the pitch dried up, straight to gully. in an over. When the spin­ first . was caused maybe because I screenshots of WhatsApp Gill and Karun opened out. ners Dane Piedt and Senuran The scores: was trying to bowl too fast. Lettin’ it rip! South African pacer Ngidi could be a handful conversations, where un­ Gill, who has been includ­ Excited Muthusamy came on, Karun India-A — 1st innings: Abhima­ Missing the latter half of the for the Indian batsmen in the Test series * G.P. SAMPATH KUMAR known people — posing as ed in the Test squad to face Gill earned a reprieve on ze­ disrupted their rhythm by nyu Easwaran lbw b Ngidi 5, World Cup was disappoint­ fans — sought information South Africa, was in fine ro when he edged Philander using the sweep shot Shubman Gill c Muthusamy b ing, but injuries are a part of South African speedster Dale “My father was my biggest about matches and team touch. He was particularly between third slip and gully. regularly. Sipamla 92, Priyank Panchal c life. Steyn for support and inspi­ supporter; that spot has combinations. strong off the front foot, driv­ Gill, who made 90 in the pre­ who, de Bruyn b Mulder 6, Karun Nair ration. “Steyn has the per­ been taken by my mum now. “Some of the players in­ ing the fast bowlers straight vious match, is looking for­ like Gill, is part of the Test (batting) 78, Wriddhiman Saha Feeling fit fect blue print for a fast bow­ volved in the KPL have re­ (batting) 36; Extras (nb­2, b­8, down the ground with ward to joining the Test side. squad, gave Karun company I went straight to my recov­ ler. Taking 400 Test wickets Dad is watching ported instances where un­ lb­6): 16; Total (for three wick­ aplomb. “I’m very excited. Being and remained unbeaten on ets in 74 overs): 233. ery routine, and now I’m is something all of us aspire “His demise was unfortunate known people tried to be to achieve. He has been very One stroke off Philander picked for the Test team is a 36. Fall of wickets: 1­10, 2­31, feeling very fit. I’ve done a and sudden. He wanted to friendly with them via stood out for its audacity — big deal for every cricketer,” Abhimanyu Easwaran (5) 3­166. lot of training to recover influential, he gives us a lot see me play for South Africa WhatsApp. We have taken the youngster simply flicking he said. and Priyank Panchal (6) South Africa-A bowling: Phi­ from the injury. I’m happy of good advice. Having him and in the IPL — I’m happy note of their complaints his wrist to dispatch an over­ Karun, meanwhile, built failed to get going. lander 12­2­21­0, Ngidi 13­1­ with the way I’m bowling, around is great for the that he got to see both. Life, and are looking into the pitched from out­ on the great form he showed While Abhimanyu re­ 41­1, Mulder 13­7­19­1, Sipamla and I want to keep the team,” he said. death... it happens. I know matter,” BCCI’s ACU chief side off to the long­on fence. in the Duleep Trophy. He ceived a questionable leg­be­ 15­2­54­1, Piedt 11­0­45­0, rhythm going,” Ngidi said A year ago, Ngidi suffered he’s watching me from Ajit Singh said. He was on course to reach was aggressive after lunch, fore decision, Priyank Muthusamy 10­0­39­0. here on Tuesday. a personal tragedy when his above, so I want to make him a fifth First Class century, un­ hitting speedster Lutho Si­ nicked an outswinger from Toss: South Africa­A. Ngidi can count on fellow father Jerome passed away. proud,” Ngidi said. Keeping a close tab While he did not reveal further details, it is learnt from highly reliable sourc­ es that the ACU is keeping a Dinesh Mongia calls it a day Kaushik and Sanjeet score upset wins close tab on a few players — Vijay Lokapally selector by the Punjab Crick­ Six years of consistent who have also played at the NEW DELHI et Association (PCA). scoring pushed him into the Panghal, Kavinder also make the quarterfinals to seal a wonderful day for India international level. Former India all­rounder Di­ It was considered “amnes­ Indian team for a debut There were allegations nesh Mongia, member of the ty” by Mongia, who wants to against in 2001 at WORLD BOXING Games silver­medallist and Sanjeet (91kg) then caused list from the previous World of malpractices in the KPL Indian team which finished take up coaching assign­ Pune. He figured in 57 ODIs also a two­time medal­win­ another massive upset by de­ Championship besides being last year too, and the ACU runner­up in the 2003 World ments now. but never played a Test. ner at the Asian Champion­ feating second­seeded Uz­ an Asian silver­winner. had probed a few people. Cup, announced his retire­ From his under­19 debut He played in 121 First Class Press Trust of India ships. Both the Indians bek Sanjar Tursunov 4­1. In the evening session, However, the investigation ment from all forms of game for Punjab in October 1995, matches and hit 21 centuries. Ekaterinburg (Russia) claimed 5­0 victories. Tursunov is a bronze­medal­ Bisht defeated Finland’s Ar­ is still believed to be on Tuesday. Mongia’s final Mongia made rapid progress Mongia also turned out for The Indian juggernaut rolled slan Khataev 3­2 to claim a ongoing. appearance came in 2007 for to earn a First Class debut in Lancashire and Leicester­ on as four pugilists, includ­ second successive quarterfi­ Ajit agreed that the boo­ Punjab before he joined the February 1996. shire. ing Asian champion Amit nal spot at the marquee kies usually take such an (ICL) Panghal (52kg), advanced to tournament. approach while trying to and was subsequently the quarterfinals with im­ influence players. banned by the BCCI. pressive victories in the For the Prime Minister “However, it is a positive The punishment for play­ World men’s boxing cham­ Panghal, who is chasing a sign that the players are ing the ICL left Mongia with­ pionships here on Tuesday. medal in his second World coming forward and re­ out any official connection Asian Games gold­medal­ Championship after a quar­ porting any suspicious ac­ with the game and he was list and second seed Panghal terfinal finish in 2017, dedi­ tivities. We are looking into lost to cricket. Most players was joined by Asian silver­ cated his win to the Prime all the aspects,” he said. banned by the Board for winner and fifth seed Kavin­ Minister. their association with the ICL der Singh Bisht (57kg) and “It was a good bout as I were granted amnesty but the debutant duo of Com­ fought against an expe­ Mongia remained the lone monwealth Games silver­ rienced boxer. I will be ready cricketer who was kept out winner Manish Kaushik with my strategy for Paalam of the official circuit. (63kg) and Sanjeet (91kg). tomorrow. “Those were hard days,” Panghal defeated Tur­ “I dedicate this win to recalled Mongia who took up key’s Batuhan Citfci, while Prime Minister Narendra coaching assignments to stay End of the innings: Mongia’s final appearance came in 2007 Kaushik stunned fourth­ Modi, who is celebrating his in touch with the game. Last for Punjab before he joined the ICL and was subsequently seeded Mongolian Chinzorig Proving his mettle: Panghal compensated for the height 69th birthday today,” Pang­ season, he was made a State banned by the BCCI. * P. V. SIVAKUMAR Baatarsukh, who is an Asian disparity by tackling Citfci with aplomb. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT hal said after the bout. Ajit Singh. * COURTESY: BCCI CM A ND-NDE YK