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News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'He Always Wanted To Earn Name By Playing Good Cricket': Akash Deep's Sister
Last Updated: In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, India cricketer Akash Deep's sister recalls the fast bowler's journey to stardom. Fast bowler Akash Deep, who took a 10-wicket haul and guided India to a record 336-run win over England at Edgbaston, grew up dreaming of earning fame by playing cricket at the top level. 'Akash Deep always wanted to earn name and fame for himself by playing good cricket. He was inspired by India's triumph at the ICC World T20 in 2007," the cricketer's sister Akhand Jyoti Singh, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, told CNN-News18. With India trailing 0-1 in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Akash stepped up in pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's absence to help India draw parity in the five-match series. He took four wickets in England's first innings and followed that with a career-best bowling figures of 6/99 to help India secure their first ever Test victory at Edgbaston. Hailing from Bihar, Akash Deep's father, a schoolteacher, wanted him to focus on studies. He then moved to Durgapur, a town in West Bengal, to pursue his cricketing ambitions. With his dream taking wings, tragedy struck with Akash losing his father to a stroke and older brother to an illness in the space of two months. The right-arm fast bowler had to give up his cricket dream as he returned home to support the family. 'I hope he continues to improve (his performances) and keep doing well for the country," said Akash's mother who encouraged him to pursue his dream of playing cricket at a professional level. 'My blessings are with him. I am very happy today. I told him to keep performing and continue taking 10 wickets." Akash made his India Test debut during the home series against England in February 2024 and made an instant impact with a breathtaking opening spell during which he removed Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley. His was also part of India's squad for the Bangladesh Test series at home later that year which they won 2-0. His impressive performances and potential meant the Indian selectors picked him in the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and the ongoing England Test series. Earlier this year, Akash suffered a back injury that put him on the sidelines for a significant period. He made his comeback midway through IPL 2025 for the Lucknow Super Giants. 'He (Akash) did have a back injury, but it wasn't that bad. He underwent an MRI and then started his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy. He has a lot of belief in himself, worked hard and was able to make a quick recovery," Akash's brother-in-law Nitish told CNN-News18.
NDTV
10-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
BCCI Congratulates Legendary MS Dhoni After His induction In ICC Hall Of Fame
The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated India's World Cup winning captain MS Dhoni after his he was inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame during a ceremony at London on Monday, becoming the 11th Indian cricketer to join the illustrious company. The ICC Hall of Fame celebrates the extraordinary achievements of cricketing legends who have shaped the sport's rich and vibrant history. Players are eligible for induction only five years after their final international appearance, as per a release from BCCI. ICC World T20 winning captain ICC Cricket World Cup winning captain ICC Champions Trophy winning captain Led India to the top spot in ICC Test rankings for the first time in 2009 Congratulations to the legendary former #TeamIndia Captain MS… — BCCI (@BCCI) June 9, 2025 From lifting India's first T20 World Cup in 2007 with a young, untested squad, to guiding the Men in Blue to a historic 2011 ODI World Cup win at home, and adding the Champions Trophy in 2013, Dhoni remains the only captain in cricket history to win all three ICC white-ball trophies. His leadership brought calm to chaos, turning pressure into opportunity and dreams into triumphs. Beyond captaincy, Dhoni redefined the role of a finisher in ODIs. His unbeaten 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 remains the highest score by a wicketkeeper in the format. With over 10,000 ODI runs at an astonishing average of 50.57, his legacy with the bat is as impactful as it is enduring. Behind the stumps, Dhoni was a phenomenon. His lightning-fast stumpings and razor-sharp anticipation revolutionized wicketkeeping in limited-overs cricket. Much like his captaincy, his unorthodox methods defied convention--but delivered unmatched results. ICC Chairman Jay Shah said: "Through the ICC Hall of Fame, we pay tribute to the finest players the game has seen--individuals whose remarkable careers have shaped cricket's legacy and inspired generations." "This year, we are privileged to induct seven truly outstanding individuals into this prestigious group. On behalf of the ICC, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of them and hope they cherish this well-deserved recognition as a defining moment in their cricketing journey." Reflecting on the honour, MS Dhoni said, "It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognizes the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling--something I will cherish forever." The ICC Hall of Fame was launched in January 2009 as part of the ICC's centenary celebrations and has since celebrated the greatest players to have graced the game. Alongside Dhoni, Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, and Daniel Vettori were inducted as part of the ICC Hall of Fame Class of 2025 among male cricketers.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP mocks Pak's military actions with 2007 T20 World Cup clip
The video posted on X features the bowl-off between India and Pakistan in the 2007 ICC World T20 (Image via X/@BJP4India) NEW DELHI: BJP launched a digital offensive against Pakistan on Friday, mocking its failed military retaliation after Operation Sindoor and exposing Islamabad's use of fake news to project false victories. In a symbolic jab, BJP shared a 31-second clip from the tied India-Pakistan match during the 2007 T20 World Cup, where India clinched a 3-0 bowl-out win. Indian bowlers Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa hit the stumps with precision while Pakistan's Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul and Shahid Afridi failed completely. 'Kuch aisa tha. Operation Sindoor,' BJP posted on X, drawing a parallel between the cricketing humiliation and Pakistan's ineffective drone and missile retaliation after India's cross-border strikes on May 7. 'Pakistan's propaganda is quickly falling apart, exposing a web of lies and desperation,' BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya said. 'In a blatant attempt to save face, deputy PM Ishaq Dar misled the country's Senate. The claim was so outrageous that even Dawn, Pakistan's leading newspaper, felt compelled to fact-check and debunk it,' he added.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
The stylist with a bat
January is associated with fresh beginnings and cliched New Year resolutions. But as this year's January 2nd waned at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground, there was a sense of an ending. The Indian cricket team was preparing for the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Trailing 1-2, Rohit Sharma's men needed to stage a comeback. However, skipper Rohit himself was not a certainty in the playing eleven and coach Gautam Gambhir refused to offer any clarity. Sports writers peered hard. Clues were gleaned from Rohit's body language. Is he glum? Is he laughing? When the Test commenced, Rohit had dropped himself and Jasprit Bumrah led. India lost that game. Meanwhile, the speculations over Rohit's career in cricket's longest format continued. Would this be his full stop in Test whites? The answer to this question finally blew in the wind on May 7 when the Mumbaikar announced his Test retirement through an Instagram story. He did clarify, though, that he would continue to play ODIs. Rohit had earlier bowed out of T20Is too. At 38, an extended ODI career may look a touch difficult but he has been his own man ever since whispers about his prodigal talent did the rounds in the Mumbai maidans almost two decades ago. Batting at its most elemental form is about lining up the delivery and responding. Rohit is one of those rare batters, who seemed to have that extra second while dealing with the red cherry in Tests and the white ball in limited overs cricket. There was an ease to the manner in which he picked his runs. This was more poetry at work rather than dull prose, even if at times he could lash out those muscular sixes. 'He makes it look easy', was the general refrain but as David Gower, the aesthetic high-priest of batting, said once, there is a lot of hardwork lost in descriptive terms like 'lazy elegance'. As a teenager, he had to grapple with crowded suburban trains while carrying his heavy cricket kitbag to the grounds in south Mumbai. He had to deal with the historical pressures that a batter has to cope with in a metropolis that has produced Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sachin Tendulkar. There were cautionary tales too like the one involving Vinod Kambli, a glorious talent lost to the pitfalls of fame. Rohit, though, remained grounded, and by 2007, was part of the Indian limited-overs squad and was a member of the team that won the ICC World T20 the same year. Test performance If Rohit the batter in ODIs and T20s looked set for the long haul, the same individual seemed plagued with bad luck when it came to Tests. Set to make a Test debut in 2010, he picked up a freak injury. Eventually, he found his way back in 2013, and the West Indians felt the heat of his bat at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Rohit's 177 on debut seemed to be a promise about things to come. But as his career evolved, it was obvious that he was cut out for greatness in ODIs, where he scored double hundreds for fun, while in Tests, he had an identity crisis. Shuffled across slots, dropped at times, it took a while for him to stabilise while Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane marched past him. The tipping point was when coach Ravi Shastri and captain Kohli made him open in Tests. Rohit prospered despite reservations in many quarters over his flamboyant style not being suited to Tests. He coated his aggression with a strong defensive technique, and the runs flowed. The twilight phase, though, was terrible. A poor yield against Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia, meant that Rohit had to make a choice. For now, he is banking on ODIs, a format he dominates, both as a batter and as a captain. Still, to make 4,301 runs in 67 Tests, while largely opening, is a good statistic. Having led India to titles in the 2024 ICC Twenty20 World Cup and this year's Champions Trophy, besides excelling for the Mumbai Indians, Rohit's legacy is set in stone. Yet, he could have flourished more in Tests.
Int'l Cricket Council
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Bangladesh back head coach with extension until 2027 World Cup
Phil Simmons will continue on as Bangladesh head coach until the end of 2027, as confirmed today by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The 61-year-old began his first term as Bangladesh's head coach in October 2024 and was under contract until the end of Champions Trophy 2025. During this time, he guided the team through a series of high-profile matches, including those against South Africa, Afghanistan, West Indies and the ICC Champions Trophy. WATCH: Najmul Shanto's resilience steers Bangladesh against New Zealand | Champions Trophy 2025 Najmul Shanto's resilient knock steers Bangladesh | BAN v NZ | Champions Trophy 2025 Simmons' coaching career spans various nations, starting with Zimbabwe in 2004, followed by a successful stint with Ireland from 2007 to 2015. He later became the Head Coach of the West Indies, leading the team to victory in the ICC World T20 in 2016, followed by a short stint with Afghanistan from 2018 to 2019 before joining up with Bangladesh. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the team's progress so far and with many stalwarts of the Bangladesh white-ball side now gone, he has a rebuild job on his hands heading into the 2027 World Cup. WATCH: Tawhid Hridoy's gutsy century against India | Champions Trophy 2025 Tawhid Hridoy's resilient hundred | BAN v IND | Champions Trophy 2025 Talking about his extension, Simmons said, "I am delighted to be given the opportunity to work with Bangladesh cricket on a long-term basis. The talent within this team is undeniable, and I believe we have the potential to achieve great things together. I am looking forward to the journey ahead.' "My time with the Bangladesh team over the past few months has been incredibly rewarding. The energy, commitment, and ability within this group have been nothing short of impressive. I'm excited to continue helping these players reach their full potential," he added. In their first challenge after the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in a two-match Test series at home, starting 20 April.
