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Watch: Shimron Hetmyer Shocks USA With Last-Ball Winning Six Vs Kieron Pollard
Last Updated: Shimron Hetmyer just lived the dream of every cricket lover! With six runs needed of one ball, he tonked Kieron Pollard for a maximum in the 2025 MLC. With six runs needed off the last ball, Seattle Orcas' Shimron Hetmyer lived every cricketing kid's dream by tonking the MI New York star Kieron Pollard for a maximum over deep fine leg in the 2025 edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on Saturday. MI captain Nicholas Pooran had kept Pollard to defend nine runs off the last over. Hetmyer's partner, the number nine Jessy Singh, struggled to get off the strike until the third ball. Hetmyer could only manage two runs off the next two deliveries against his compatriot, requiring six off the final delivery. Pollard, with his slow, short run-up, tried to surprise him with a length ball on the body, but it was misdirected further on the leg. Hetmyer crouched and managed to get under it for a pull over the keeper, and it traveled the distance, kicking off celebrations that made him look like Superman for his teammates. Watch it here: Hetmyer was almost a one-man army for the Orcas. Chasing a mammoth 238 (set up by MI captain Nicholas Pooran's century and Tajinder Dhillon's 95), the Orcas were 107/4 in the eighth over when Hetmyer came out. Heinrich Klaasen got out from the other end soon after, and as the tail began, Hetmyer hogged the strike and continued to keep the required run-rate in check. Dealing with a niggle, he exploded in the 16th and 19th overs, finding 18 and 23 runs, respectively for the final-over robbery. 'This one is one of the best, because our backs were against the wall and I'm still grimacing over the last game where we couldn't cross the line," Hetmyer said, as quoted by Cricbuzz. 'Today is one of those days, where I went with a clear mind and wanted to take the game as deep as possible. That (injury) actually gave me a little bit of help, because I didn't want to run much," he added. The win ended the Orcas' 10-match losing streak and how. First Published:
India Gazette
8 hours ago
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- India Gazette
An analysis of Bumrah-Siraj's massive workload in Test cricket as Indian pace struggles for depth
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): As India look to navigate through the remainder of the five-match England Test series, plenty of eyeballs will be on the workload of their frontline pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, particularly the former, who have thrown down the majority of overs for the Asian giant since the start of 2020 and it is their wickets on which India's success hinges on. With Bumrah having a five-wicket haul in the first innings of the Leeds Test and going wicketless in the second, he threw down almost 44 overs in the first Test. He is set to play only three Tests this series. The question is, will he play? especially with Siraj not doing so well since the tour to Australia. Bumrah's inclusion is something way beyond selection strategy as it is his action which places strain on his body, particularly his back. The workload management in his case does not become only tactical, but something of a massive importance. After the Sydney match which Bumrah left midway, Bumrah had a three-month injury layoff, which caused him to miss the ICC Champions Trophy won by India and four Indian Premier League (IPL). In 12 matches for MI, he bowled 47.2 overs, taking 18 wickets. The first Leeds Test was his first international outing and resulted in a massive workload, as he bowled 43.4 overs across these five days, as per Wisden. While the team has decided to have Bumrah play just three Tests, it begs another question: What about Siraj? While Bumrah's workload has been a massive topic of debate among fans and experts, Siraj's workload has gone unnoticed in shadows of a more celebrated, popular figure. Since the start of 2020, Siraj has bowled a total of 625.5 overs in Tests across 19 Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa (SENA countries), as compared to Bumrah's 751.2 in 22 Tests, with 101 wickets at an average of 20.95(6th-highest across the worldwide level), as per Wisden. This year itself, Siraj has delivered 69 overs across two SENA Tests, including 41 at Leeds. Unlike Bumrah, he is often played or is expected to play through a series without any rotation. Now, taking into account Tests all over the world, Bumrah has delivered 1030.1 overs, as compared to Siraj's 925.2 overs. Among the 12 other Indian pacers used since 2020, none of them have touched the 500-over mark and have a combined wicket count of just 188, as compared to 250 scalps taken by Bumrah-Siraj. There is a massive over-reliance on these two and lack of depth in Indian fast bowling, particularly for SENA countries, which are more pace dominant. Australia and England have been able to enjoy this depth, often debuting new faces and giving chances to domestic cricket veterans. But the same is not true for India. Since 2020, Bumrah has delivered 25.16 per cent of total pace overs of Team India, highest among all countries. Siraj is at number sixth, with a total percentage of 22.38. Bumrah has bowled an average of 34.15 overs per Test, while the number is 32.9 for Siraj. India's third and fourth seamers at Leeds, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur delivered a combined 51 overs, getting just seven wickets. Prasidh's expensive economy rate often let England score easy runs, while Shardul bowled barely 16 overs. This workload has increased only since last year. Since 2024, across conditions, Indian pacers have bowled a total of 1,112.2 overs. Only two pacers have managed above 150 overs, Bumrah with 410.4 and Siraj with 355.3. These two have delivered 69.3 per cent of the total balls by Indian pacers. During the ICC World Test Championship, the scope for missing Tests is less as India play more against likes of England and Australia. Including the ongoing England series, India will play six more away games in SENA during the 2025-27 cycle, including five Tests against Australia at home in early 2027. So, preservation of pacers and their workload management is even more crucial. What will be India's bowling combination during the second Edgbaston Test from July 2, will India play left-armer Arshdeep Singh, spinner Kuldeep Singh, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy or seamer Akash Deep? Will Bumrah miss out? Only time will tell. (ANI)
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Three B'deshis held for illegal stay in Ahilyanagar for 2 years
Pune: In a joint operation with the Military Intelligence (MI) of the Southern Command, Ahilyanagar police on Friday arrested three Bangladesh nationals for illegally staying in the Pokhardi industrial zone for the last two years. The police and the MI are searching for an agent named 'Pappu', who has been allegedly facilitating illegal immigrants from the India-Bangladesh border for the last few years. The arrested suspects managed to obtain Aadhaar and PAN cards at a centre in Thane district. "We are investigating how they managed to make such original-looking documents. With these documents, they could open their bank accounts. We are trying to establish how these immigrants come in contact with the local industries where they have been working for the last few months," said senior inspector Manik Chaudhari from the MIDC police station, where an FIR has been lodged. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune So far, the police and MI have established that the arrested suspects worked as labourers at a local construction site. The accused have been identified as Jahangir Abutaher Sheikh (34), Hanif Abdul Khalid Sheikh (40) and Musharraf Sheikh (40)—all natives of Hajiganj, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Joint interrogation is currently underway to ascertain any links to anti-national elements (ANEs) or wider networks of illegal immigration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pessoas com dores no joelho devem ler isto Receita Anti-Dores Undo "Our investigation has so far established that they did not visit any defence establishment in Ahilyanagar. We are investigating their motive behind illegally staying in the state," added Chaudhari. Explaining the modus operandi, a senior police officer said, "We came to know that the agents have been operating from small towns and cities of Maharashtra and other states in bringing illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. They have established their network in Kolkata and other towns across the country. Once they manage to bring them to India, these illegal immigrants stay for a few weeks in Kolkata and then move to other cities in the country. " "These agents, with the help of their network in towns and cities, manage to secure their basic documents. Within a few months, they create Aadhaar and PAN cards for the immigrants. They charge a hefty amount from these immigrants," added the officer.
India.com
18 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Bad news for Dhoni's CSK, star player from team has been…
CSK opener Devon Conway has not been picked by NZ for tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe. (Photo: IANS) MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings had a season to forget in IPL 2025. The five-time IPL champions ended in last position in the IPL 2025 Points Table with just 4 wins to their name. A few weeks after the IPL 2025 season, there is more bad news in store for star player from the CSK team. New Zealand opener Devon Conway had been bought back by CSK for Rs 6.25 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction last year. But Conway had a forgettable time in IPL 2025 season, turning out in only 6 matches for the Chennai franchise while scoring 156 runs with 2 fifties. Conway has now been omitted from the side by new Black Caps head coach Rob Walter from the squad which will play a T20 tri-series against host Zimbabwe and South Africa next month in Zimbabwe. The 33-year-old Johannesburg-born batter is one of several leading players who have turned down central contacts with New Zealand Cricket to play in professional T20 leagues around the world. Conway last played for New Zealand in June of last year, in their last group match at the T20 World Cup 2024. Why is Kane Williamson not available? Former captain Kane Williamson made himself unavailable while playing for Middlesex in England's county championship. Mumbai Indians batter Bevon Jacobs is the only uncapped player in the 15-man squad named by Walter on Friday. The 23-year-old Jacobs was a member of the New Zealand squad that played Sri Lanka in December but did not play a game. He was bought for Rs 30 lakh by Nita Ambani's MI but didn't feature in any game in IPL 2025 season. MLC 2025 stars called up into squad Pacer Adam Milne has been recalled for the first time since November after performing well in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season in the United States. Meanwhile, in-form Finn Allen, who is the leading run-scorer in MLC 2025, and Tim Seifert also return to the squad which will be captained by MI all-rounder Mitchell Santner. Allen recently hit a world-record 19 sixes in an innings of 151 for the San Francisco Unicorns in MLC 2025. 'We've got a really strong squad for this tour and I'm looking forward to getting the team together and getting into the work,' Walter said. 'We've got some good experience in the side and it's nice to be able to welcome back a few of the players who missed the March series against Pakistan because of the IPL.' The tri-series will be played from July 14-26 in Harare. New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
3 Bangladeshi nationals held in Ahilyanagar: Used forged documents to get jobs, open bank accounts; hunt on for trafficking agent ‘Pappu'
PUNE: Ahilyanagar police arrested three illegal Bangladeshi nationals on Friday in a joint operation with the Military Intelligence unit of the Southern Command. They were found to be illegally staying in the Pokhardi industrial zone for the last two years. The police and the MI are searching for an agent named 'Pappu', who was bringing illegal migrants from the border region of West Bengal and Bangladesh for the last few years. The arrested suspects managed to obtain Aadhaar and PAN cards at a centre in Thane district. Explaining the modus operandi, a senior police officer told TOI, "During our investigation, we came to know that the agents were operating from small towns and cities of the state and outside states in bringing illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. They established their network in Kolkata and other towns across the country. Once they managed to bring them to India, these illegal immigrants stayed for some weeks in Kolkata before moving to other cities in the country. " You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "These agents established their local contacts in the towns and cities. Through them, they managed to make their basic documents. Within a few months, they created Aadhaar and PAN cards for the immigrants. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Confirm: This Wrinkle Cream Is 100% Worth It Top Beauty Picks Learn More Undo They charged a hefty amount from these immigrants," added the officer. A proper route was also established by these agents for bringing them in and sending them back to their towns whenever they wanted to visit their family, said the sources. "Some migrants travelled back to their native places in Bangladesh after spending a few months in India. They did it with proper caution and systematically to dodge the various security agencies," added the officials. "We are investigating how they managed to make such original documents. Because of that, they could open their bank accounts. Also, we are trying to establish how these migrants came in contact with the local industries where they were working for the last few months," said Senior Police Inspector Manik Chaudhari from the MIDC police station, where an FIR was lodged. So far, the police and MI established that the arrested suspects worked as labourers at a local construction site. The accused were identified as Jahangir Abutaher Sheikh (34), Hanif Abdul Khalid Sheikh (40), and Musharraf Sheikh (40) - all natives of Hajiganj, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Joint interrogation is currently underway to ascertain any links to anti-national elements (ANEs) or wider networks of illegal immigration. "Our investigation has so far established that they did not visit any defence establishment in Ahilyanagar. We are investigating their motive behind illegally staying in the state," added Chaudhari.
