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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No doubt for Reece Topley that Jasprit Bumrah is greatest Test bowler ever after Headingley display
By Phil Campbell Reece Topley has played with some of the finest bowlers around, but none come close to Jasprit Bumrah, who he describes as the 'greatest ever'. The Indian superstar may have been on the losing side at Headingley during the first Test against England, but Bumrah's first innings showing, with figures of 5-110, was yet another masterclass in fast bowling. Advertisement It is something that England international Topley has seen up close, having played with Bumrah at Mumbai Indians during the most recent edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). And while there is often discussion around the best batters and bowlers of all time, for Topley, when it comes to the latter, there isn't any. 'For me, I don't think it's a debate,' said Topley, speaking at Lord's Taverners' National Table Cricket Finals Day – a fully inclusive, adapted version of the game aimed at young people living with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities played on a table tennis table. 'It's probably the rare occasion in sport where you get a lot of people agreeing on the greatest ever. And we're seeing with Bumrah there's no real caveat that anyone else has thrown into the ring either. Advertisement 'He's in a league of his own in the present day. There are the greats of yesteryear that me, and people my age, never really saw play, but watching some of those players, Bumrah, he's right up there with those people, which is incredible. 'T20 is obviously a different form to Tests, but spending time with him at the IPL, he's humble, he's competitive, he's got it all. He's a superstar in every sense of the word.' Brendon McCullum's outfit took a 1-0 series lead in West Yorkshire on Tuesday after chasing down 371 – England's second-highest successful pursuit in Test cricket. Front and centre of England's charge was opener Ben Duckett, whose brilliant and destructive 149 blunted India's bowling attack and broke the back of their target. Advertisement By the time the Nottinghamshire man departed - caught in the covers trying to dispatch the ball for what would have been his 22nd boundary - his exploits had well and truly swung proceedings in England's favour, with Jamie Smith later clobbering a six to seal victory. It was a second innings assault that not even Bumrah could stop - the quick failing to take a wicket during his 19 overs - and Topley was full of praise for the way England negated his threat. Like all greats, they do have days where they show they're human after all. 'It's incredible that on the last day, he [Bumrah] didn't take a wicket,' Topley continued. Advertisement 'And that in itself is such a rare occurrence. 'But that's a testament to how well England played him and how well they performed.' There were plenty of other impressive performances throughout the match too. Ollie Pope's first-innings hundred, Harry Brook's destructive 99, Zak Crawley's 65 during his first-wicket partnership of 188 with Duckett second time around and Josh Tongue's match haul of seven wickets to name but a few. And Topley believes the quality on show in Leeds sets the rest of the series up for more absorbing cricket to come. 'Headingley always seems to throw up these amazing chases, and credit has to go to the pitch there, it's famous for its day-five finishes,' he added. Advertisement 'And the cricket that was played on it was second to none. 'It was entertaining from ball one on day one, right the way up until the finish. 'Hopefully it sets up for an amazing series and they'll be a lot more incredible cricket to be played.' On his own return to the international set-up, Topley who last played for England in November 2024 and is currently enjoying a fine run of form with Surrey, said: 'It takes two to tango. 'I definitely know I've got the ability, so we'll have to see.' The Lord's Taverners impacts the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. The charity works across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities – visit
NDTV
01-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Is There Any Reserve Day For PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2?
The start of the Indian Premier League's Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on Sunday was delayed due to passing showers. The winner of this contest will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final here on Tuesday. Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and invited Mumbai Indians to bat with their bowling lineup getting a much-needed boost in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal 's return. MI handed a debut to England's left-arm pacer Reece Topley. The match was supposed to start at 7:30 PM IST, but the covers were at the time of publishing this copy (9:25 PM IST). The main square was covered. There is no reserve day in place. The cut-off time for a 5-over game is 11:56 PM IST. There are no reserve days and if a match is not possible, Punjab Kings will enter the final on the basis of finishing at a better spot than Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 league stage. PBKS were table-toppers while MI were fourth. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is back for Punjab Kings as skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. The winner of this clash will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on Tuesday. Chahal last played for PBKS in their league stage clash against Rajasthan Royals on May 18, before a right wrist injury kept him on the sidelines, including in the side's crushing eight-wicket loss to RCB in the Qualifier 1 in New Chandigarh. He now comes into the Qualifier 2 clash in place of left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar. With PBKS bowling first, they have added pacer Vyshak Vijaykumar into the playing eleven in place of Prabhsimran Singh, who will now come in as the impact player during the chase. Iyer stated that the overcast and windy conditions played a part in him electing to bowl first. 'The wickets was also under covers yesterday. It's a fresh day, we've recovered pretty well, rejuvenated and our mindset is to go out there and win. Boys are in high spirits, everyone's thinking positive. The environment in the dressing room is top-notch at the moment, so I can't complain much,' he said. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said he also wanted to bowl, while adding that left-arm pacer Reece Topley comes in for Richard Gleeson, who picked a niggle during their 20-run win over Gujarat Titans' in the Eliminator in New Chandigarh. 'Looks like a decent track, just need to bat well, assess the conditions early and I think we'll be okay. It (pitch) has gotten much flatter, the balls have stopped doing as much as it used to do. If you bowl well, fast bowlers tend to get some help.' 'At the same point of time, if you bat well, you can score a lot of runs. There are a lot of areas where we could have got better in the last game. Playing a tight crucial game, one day break, it's tough but we are into a rhythm and we know what we need to execute.' 'We came very early morning after the game, we needed some rest, most of the guys focused on recovery and being fresh for today. The intensity will be very important and we're looking forward to it,' he said. Listen to the latest songs, only on
India.com
01-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Good news for Hardik Pandya's MI against PBKS as Virat Kohli's ex-teammate will be...
In this collection of pictures we shall know the good news for Hardik Pandya's MI in the Qualifier 2 match against PBKS. Its about Virat Kohli's ex-teammate. Let's dive in. The second qualifier match of IPL 2025 is being played between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians. In this match, the Punjab Kings team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Meanwhile, in a big match like the qualifier, Mumbai Indians have included a player in their playing 11 whom they had bought during the auction for just Rs 75 lakh. Now this player is ready to challenge Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 for such a small amount of money. This player is none other than Reece Topley. Now this player is ready to challenge Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 for such a small amount of money. This player is none other than Reece Topley. This star player is also the teammate of Virat Kohli as he was in RCB in IPL 2024. England's star fast bowler Reece Topley has a very good height. He can bowl bouncers at a high speed with great ease. This is the reason he has been included in the playing 11. This is going to be his first IPL match in the Mumbai Indians jersey. He was a part of the RCB team till last season. RCB had included him by paying Rs 1.90 crore. Mumbai Indians would like to make good use of Reece Topley under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. Reece Topley's IPL career has not been very big. He has played only five matches in the IPL. Where he has taken 5 wickets. However, he has bowled very well in ODI International and T20 cricket. While playing for England, he has taken 47 wickets in 30 ODI matches. In T20 cricket, he has taken 33 wickets in 35 matches.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025 playoffs: What happens if PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 is washed out?
in Ahmedabad: It has been a frustrating evening for both Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) players as rain has played spoilsport in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and invited Mumbai Indians to bat, with their bowling lineup getting a much-needed boost in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal's return. MI handed a debut to England's left-arm pacer Reece Topley. Here's what will happen if the match gets called off: If any of the Final, the Eliminator, Qualifier 1, or Qualifier 2 matches are tied, or there is no result, the following shall apply: * The relevant teams shall compete in a Super Over and, if necessary, further Super Overs to determine which team is the winner of the match in question. * If conditions do not permit a Super Over, or subsequent Super Overs, within the time available to determine the winner, the team which, at the end of the relevant regular season, finished in the higher position in the league table will be deemed the winner of the relevant play-off match. Arshdeep Singh: The Poet Who Bowls Thunder | Stories from His Father & Coach * In today's case, if it is called off, PBKS will book a spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Deccan Herald
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
IPL 2025: Rain delays Qualifier 2 between PBKS and MI
Rain delayed start of the IPL match between PBKS and MI on Kings had opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2. Veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is back in the playing eleven while left-arm seamer Reece Topley replaced injured Richard Gleeson in the Mumbai Indians of this match would face RCB in the final on June eight-wicket hammering at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a one-sided Qualifier 1 may have eroded some amount of confidence in Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings, who are now in a do-or-die situation as they dream of winning a maiden IPL the other hand, Mumbai Indians took another stride towards a potential sixth title with a comprehensive victory, which knocked out title favourites Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator.(With PTI inputs)
