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The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Promising pacer Deepesh breaks into Indian under-19 squad
Having come close last year, Tamil Nadu's D. Deepesh finally made it to the India under-19 squad on Monday when he was announced as one of the injury replacements for the tour of England later this month. The 17-year-old pacer is a chip off the old block, the son of former Tamil Nadu player V. Devendran. An opener, Devendran was the third-highest run-getter alongside S. Anirudha in the inaugural Syed Musthaq Ali T20 (2007) and was instrumental in the team's triumph before he joined the now-defunct Indian Cricket League. Speaking about his son, a proud Devendran said, 'We were disappointed when he couldn't be a part of the (u-19) Asia Cup last year (Deepesh was one of the standbys), because he didn't receive his visa on time. But I am glad he got a break now and want to thank H. Shankar (Secretary of Chengalpattu district team) for his unflinching support.' The 47-year-old, who has been Deepesh's coach, added: 'He is a good batter, but I told him to become a fast bowler because he has pace. Even if he was a bit wayward, I told him not to compromise pace because control can be learnt.' It is something Deepesh, who clocks above 130kph, says he has realised and also credited Sandeep Warrier for guiding him when he was part of TN's Vijay Hazare squad last year. 'I was dropped from the u-19 team last year after a poor performance in the semis. Sandy anna found out what I was trying and asked me not to slow my run-up or pace. He felt I could play at a higher level if I continued to back my strengths. That gave me a lot of confidence.' 'I am thrilled to have finally got the chance. I want to do well in every opportunity I get,' added Deepesh.
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
IPL facing postponement as tensions with Pakistan mount
India's showpiece sporting event, the Indian Cricket League, could be put on hiatus as Australian and overseas players reportedly scramble to leave the country amid mounting tensions with Pakistan. Last night's match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abandoned after floodlights in picturesque Dharmasala went out mid-match. The outage was linked to the Pakistan conflict with Dharamsala within the vicinity of the Kashmir region, which sits on the border of the two nuclear-armed countries. There are reports fans in attendance at the match were asked to evacuate the stadium, causing panic over a potential attack. The Kings featured two Australians in the starting XI on Thursday, including Western Australia's Josh Inglis, while Aussie legend Ricky Ponting coaches the franchise. At least one match scheduled for Dharmasala has been relocated to Ahmedabad, but Ponting admitted post-match the league was up in the air. 'We're not sure where we're going at the moment … there's been some talk about Ahmedabad and some talk about Jaipur, but we're only really worried about tonight's match,' he said. 'You know, there's been a fair bit happening the last few days, and we're just trying to make sure we focus on our performance here.' KL Rahul of Delhi Capitals during the 2025 IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. Credit: Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images There has been no official announcement from the Board for Control of Cricket in India, but if the competition's overseas stars leave, it is highly likely the season will be postponed. Pakistan have already made its move to secure the end of their high-profile T20 league after abandoning a match between Peshawar and Karachi just hours before the toss, with a drone reportedly falling into Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The country's cricket governing body has confirmed the competition will be relocated to the United Arab Emirates for the final eight games, with overseas players set to be flown out today despite Pakistan closing their airspace for 48 hours on Wednesday. David Warner has been captaining Karachi while Queensland's Max Bryant plays for Peshawar. Riley Meredith, Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis are also playing in Pakistan.
