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“Where Have You Been Hiding”: Dale Steyn, Brett Lee In Awe Of Mayank Yadav’s Pace | Cricket News
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“Where Have You Been Hiding”: Dale Steyn, Brett Lee In Awe Of Mayank Yadav’s Pace | Cricket News

[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut with a bang, troubling batters with his fiery pace, hitting the 150 kmph-plus mark consistently and bowling a game-changing spell to guide his team to a 21-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ekana Stadium on Sunday. His debut has earned him acclaim from some of the best bowlers to ever play the game, including pace greats like Brett Lee of Australia and South Africa's Dale Steyn. Before the Saturday's IPL game, Mayank has played two first-class matches, 17 List-A games and 11 T20 matches.He represents Delhi at the domestic level, having made his List-A debut in 2021 and his first-class debut in 2022. As pointed out by the broadcasters, here are the bowling speeds per delivery (in kmph) of May...
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Not Jasprit Bumrah, Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav Reveals ‘Only Pacer’ He Idolises | Cricket News
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Not Jasprit Bumrah, Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav Reveals ‘Only Pacer’ He Idolises | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) unearthed a new gem as young pace sensation Mayank Yadav delivered a fiery performance in Lucknow Super Giants' win against Punjab Kings on Saturday. Mayank bowled at express pace, over 150 kmph, on a regular basis, clinching player of the match performance in LSG's victory. After his memorable show against Punjab, the 21-year-old speedster spoke about the bowlers that have inspired him over the years. Surprisingly, there was only one name that Mayank took and it was that of former South Africa sensation Dale Steyn."I look up to only one fast bowler, Dale Steyn. He is my idol. I idolize him a lot," Mayank said after the match.It isn't just fast bowling that Mayank is fascinated with. The youngster also likes jets, planes, superbikes, and rockets."Sp...
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“Might Be That Little Needle”: South Africa Great’s Honest Take On Rohit Sharma-Hardik Pandya ‘Personality’ Clash At MI | Cricket News
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“Might Be That Little Needle”: South Africa Great’s Honest Take On Rohit Sharma-Hardik Pandya ‘Personality’ Clash At MI | Cricket News

[ad_1] MI made a huge call to trade Hardik Pandya and appointing him as captain.© X (Twitter)Mumbai Indians (MI)'s controversial move to replace Rohit Sharma as the captain has been the talk of town in the lead up to the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season. MI made a huge call to trade Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans, before naming the all-rounder as the captain of the franchise. The decision came as a huge shock to many as the franchise won five titles under Rohit's leadership. Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn feels that the move to replace Rohit with Hardik could prove to be a challenging one for the team."I think it will be challenging - the whole dynamics of leaving Mumbai and then coming back to Mumbai. I hope they had some sort of a camp a month before the IPL. So, anythin...
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“India Don’t Really Miss Jasprit Bumrah”: Dale Steyn’s Blockbuster Take On India Star Ahead Of 3rd England Test | Cricket News
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“India Don’t Really Miss Jasprit Bumrah”: Dale Steyn’s Blockbuster Take On India Star Ahead Of 3rd England Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India's charge with the ball in the second Test against England, taking a combined nine wickets as the hosts levelled the five-match series. Bumrah sparked an England batting collapse in the first innings, claiming first innings to hand India a healthy lead. In the second innings, he struck three more times on a non-responsive pitch as India wrapped up the proceedings inside four days. Bumrah's brilliance saw him become the first Indian pacer to reach the pinnacle of the Test rankings. With the third Test set to begin on Thursday, there's has been a l...
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“You Take The Pitch Away…”: South Africa Great’s Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
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“You Take The Pitch Away…”: South Africa Great’s Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] With his unconventional action, toe-crushing yorkers and disconcerting pace, India's Jasprit Bumrah has taken the pitch out of equation on his way to acquiring legendary status, says fast-bowling great Dale Steyn. Bumrah bowled India to a magnificent win in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, helping the hosts level the five-match rubber at 1-1. Steyn was all praise for the premier pacer for his ability to consistently bowl wicket-taking yorkers even on docile Indian pitches, a skill that he believes only a handful of bowlers possess. "I don't think there's any Test b...
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“If Virat Kohli Has Decided To Sit At Home…”: On India Star Prioritising Family Over Cricket, South Africa Great Says This | Cricket News
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“If Virat Kohli Has Decided To Sit At Home…”: On India Star Prioritising Family Over Cricket, South Africa Great Says This | Cricket News

[ad_1] Voicing his support for Indian star batter Virat Kohli amid the chatter around his absence from the Test series against England, South African pace great Dale Steyn said "family should come first and that should be the end of the story." Virat Kohli has missed the first two Tests due to personal reasons and his comeback to the Indian team is expected to be delayed further as he is set to skip the third and fourth Tests too while remaining uncertain for the final match. "I think family is your most important priority. I'm sorry, like, that's it, you know. That's the end of the stor...
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‘Why Scared Of Cracks’: Dale Steyn Blasts Pitch Talk After ‘Two Day’ Test Match Between India And South Africa | Cricket News
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‘Why Scared Of Cracks’: Dale Steyn Blasts Pitch Talk After ‘Two Day’ Test Match Between India And South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] The second Test match between India and South Africa lasted less than two days as the Rohit Sharma-led side emerged victorious in the second session of Day 2. Following the match, the Newlands pitch came under the scanner as both experts and fans criticised it for the short duration of the match. However, legendary South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn had a different opinion as he said that pitches deteriorate over time and that cannot be blamed for a match getting over in under two days. He even went on to say that a 'Two day Test' is not a Test match at all."Why we so scared of cracks? Think Sydney, Perth. Cracks so wide you can park a car inside them, and yet they always get to days 4 and 5! Pointless a test being over so fast you don't even see a hint of a crack. Pitches deteri...
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“Why We So Scared…”: South Africa Great Spices Up Cape Town Pitch Talk After Rohit Sharma’s “We All Saw What Happened” Statement | Cricket News
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“Why We So Scared…”: South Africa Great Spices Up Cape Town Pitch Talk After Rohit Sharma’s “We All Saw What Happened” Statement | Cricket News

[ad_1] India registered a series-levelling seven-wicket victory against South Africa in the shortest game ever played in Test history. The match could not last for even two days despite both the sides coming to bat twice on the surface of Newlands, Cape Town -- the venue for the game. With the pitch offering additional bounce to pacers, all the batters, barring Virat Kohli and Aiden Markram, failed to impress. South Africa were bundled out for 55 runs in the first session while India were bowled out for 153 in reply.In their second innings, South Africa could post only 176, setting a 79-run target for the guests, which they achieved in 12 overs.This made it the shortest Test match-ever (in terms of ball bowled) with a result. However, the pitch caught the attention of critics and questio...
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Not From India Or Pakistan! David Warner Picks Toughest Bowler He Has Ever Faced | Cricket News
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Not From India Or Pakistan! David Warner Picks Toughest Bowler He Has Ever Faced | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia cricket team batter David Warner© AFPAustralian cricket team batter David Warner named former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn as the toughest bowler that he has faced during his illustrious career. Warner called time on his ODI career and will also retire from Test cricket after playing his farewell game against Pakistan starting Wednesday. Steyn is one of the most celebrated fast bowler in recent history and he is South Africa's highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 439 wickets in 93 matches. Warner recalled a tough duel with the pacer during a 2016-17 home series and said how Steyn troubled both him and Shaun Marsh with his express pace."Without doubt it's Dale Steyn. I go back to the WACA (the first Test of the 2016-17 home series against South Africa) when me and Shaun M...
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‘Would Have Beaten South Africa But For This Fellow’: Ravi Shastri’s Blockbuster Verdict | Cricket News
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‘Would Have Beaten South Africa But For This Fellow’: Ravi Shastri’s Blockbuster Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of former India head coach Ravi Shastri© X (formerly Twitter)Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri said on Tuesday that the Rohit Sharma-led side has the perfect chance to win their first Test series ever on South African soil because of the absence of a single cricketer. Shastri referenced the brilliant record of former Proteas cricketer Vernon Philander and said that the fact that he is not part of the team automatically gives India the advantage. The fast bowler enjoyed a tremendous run of form against India during his playing career and in the five Test matches that he played at home, he ended up taking 25 wickets at an average of 18."This is India's best chance, you know why? Because this bloke is not playing," Shastri said pointing towards Philander d...
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