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‘Jldi Mauka mile isko ICT me’ – Fans react as India A batter Rajat Patidar smashes a magnificent century against England Lions
In the first game of the England Lions tour of India, Visitors have outplayed the young Indian team in both batting and bowling aspects. Despite having a lot of disappointments, star India batter Rajat Patidar has smashed a magnificent century.
Chasing a daunting total of 553/8, India A failed to put up a show with the bat. Skippers Abhimanyu Eswaran, Sarfaraz Khan, B Sai Sudarshan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, and MJ Suthar failed to cross the ten-run mark. They were troubled by the young English pacer, especially Matthew Fisher, who took four wickets in his 11-run spell.
However, Rajat Patidar scored a magnificent century as he stitched a 69-run partnership for the 9th wicket with Navdeep Saini. Patidar, in his innings, scored an unbeaten 140 runs off 132 balls with the help of 18 fours and five sixes. His amazing batting display helped India A get over the 200-run mark.
In the 1st innings of the England Lions, a formidable display of skill and resilience was witnessed as they amassed a total of 553/8 in 118.0 overs against the opposition. The innings showcased commendable performances from several key players, contributing to a substantial team score.
Can India A bounce back against the England Lions?
Keaton Jennings led the charge with an impressive 154 runs off 188 balls, exhibiting a solid batting technique with a strike rate of 81.91. Alex Lees also played a crucial role, contributing 73 runs from 91 balls, showcasing steady play with a strike rate of 80.22. The captain, Josh Bohannon, made a significant impact with 125 runs off 182 balls, displaying leadership and resilience at the crease.
Other notable contributions came from Dan Mousley, who scored 68 runs on 115 balls, and lower-order batsmen Matthew Potts and Jack Carson. Potts remained unbeaten with 44 runs off 66 balls, while Carson added a quick-fire 53 runs from 35 balls at an impressive strike rate of 151.43.
The innings witnessed a collaborative effort from the England Lions’ batting lineup, featuring partnerships and individual performances that propelled the team to a commanding total. The batsmen showcased a blend of patience, technique, and aggression, creating a challenging situation for the opposition. The 553/8 total reflects the team’s batting depth and sets a strong foundation for the Lions in the match. India A will now look forward to avoiding the follow-on.
Here is how fans react to Rajat Patidar’s innings:
Good performance 👏
— 💪🎭..Rai ji..💪🎭 (@Vinod_r108) January 18, 2024
What a performance 👏
He will make his spot soon in ICT.— CHADitya 🚩 (@CHADitya_18) January 18, 2024
Rajat patidar provide stability to RCB batting order, last year RCB misses him. He is going to be future superstar of Indian cricket team and RCB team.
— Kirkett (@bhaskar_sanu08) January 18, 2024
Future of indian batting line up🔥🔥
RCB💪💪— Secular Chad (@SachabhartiyaRW) January 18, 2024
Good batting performance 💯
— The Random Guy (@RandomTheGuy_) January 18, 2024
Nice batting
— Amit Shah (Parody) (@Motabhai012) January 18, 2024
Well played🔥
— Mumbai Indians FC (@MIPaltanFamily) January 18, 2024
He should get selected in test cricket
— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariIND) January 18, 2024
He is in super form
— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) January 18, 2024
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Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry star in RCB women’s comeback win against UP Warriorz in WPL 2024
RCB women overcame UP Warriorz by 23 runs to clinch their third win of the season. The home side outperformed Warriorz in all the facets of the game and emerged victorious. A collective team effort, particularly with the bat, helped RCB women to beat Warriorz for the second time in the season. They now have three wins in their five matches in the WPL 2024.
Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to field first. Given how things have panned out in the league so far, it needed a great batting performance from RCB to challenge the chasing side. The home side did exactly that. They were full of intent which was lacking in the last few games. Right from the start, S Meghana and Smriti Mandhana smashed the bowlers.
It was the night of the RCB skipper. The Southpaw scored 80(50) in her stay. S Meghana perished after a valuable 28(21). Ellyse Perry batted well and registered her first fifty of the WPL 2024. She was aided well towards the end by Richa Ghosh whose 21(10) propelled RCB to a score of 198 on the board. It was the highest team total in the WPL 2024.
Alyssa Healy’s efforts go in vain
Chasing the daunting total, UP Warriorz were off to a flier. The opening duo of Healy and Kiran Navgire gave a fiery start to the visiting side. When the two were batting in the PP overs, it seemed like the Warriorz could pull off an insane chase. However, Sophie Devine brought RCB back into the game with crucial wickets. At Bengaluru, the home crowd was literally behind the RCB women.
It helped the home side to stay calm and do their job with ease. Sophie Molineux and Asha Sobhana were the pick of the bowlers, who claimed 2/29 each in their spell of four overs. While Healy scored a fifty and Deepti tried her best in the death overs, ten daunting targets could not be chased down. Despite the early hiccups, RCB managed to restrict UP Warriorz to a score of 175 and won by 23 runs.
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WATCH: Ellyse Perry in disbelief as her six breaks car’s window
Ellyse Perry smashed a six in the match against UP Warriorz in the WPL 2024. It was an interesting six as the ball travelled towards the boundary ropes and fell exactly on the window of the car. As a result, the glass of the window was broken. The car is set to be provided as a reward for the player of the tournament.
It was the over of Deepti Sharma towards the last few moments of RCB’s innings. Before Perry struck, the home side was in a great position in the match, thanks to a great start provided by Smriti Mandhana. The star batter scored 80 (50) and shined in front of the home crowd. Her form helped RCB to have a good momentum towards the death overs.
Watch the viral video here –
ELLYSE PERRY HAS BROKE THE GLASS OF THE CAR…!!! 🤯
– The reaction of Perry was priceless!! pic.twitter.com/zaxiQLLN1r
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 4, 2024
Perry, who was struggling till that point, opened up and smashed the bowlers for fun. She went hard against the spinners like Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma who were asked to bowl at the death. The right-handed batter smashed back-to-back sixes in the over of Sharma. One of those travelled towards the mid-wicket region where the car was stationed. The video of her shot has gone viral on X.
RCB teammates laugh, Ellyse Perry in disbelief
As the ball fell on the car and damaged the window, the fans erupted. There was no end to the joy of the fans who started chanting “Perry.. Perry..” and lit the atmosphere of the stadium. However, Perry was in disbelief. As she saw the impact of the ball damaging the car’s window, the Australian batter could not believe her eyes and thought about what she had just done.
On the other hand, the RCB teammates of Perry were in awe of the shot. They looked at the replays and appreciated the shot of Perry. At the same time, players like Sophie Molineux and Sophie Devine had a laugh about the car’s window getting damaged. Ellyse scored a fifty and helped her team score 198 runs with her batting in front of the home crowd.
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Praveen Kumar addresses Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer’s negligence of taking part in Ranji Trophy
Praveen Kumar has given his opinion on the preferences of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer in recent times. The duo did not take part in the Ranji Trophy matches for their respective teams despite being fit. It did not go well with the Indian Cricket Board which landed the duo without a ventral contract which was announced a few days back.
Praveen Kumar has reacted to the issue recently. The former India pacer claimed that he has been of an opinion on the issue for a long time. Praveen felt that one should definitely earn money but not at the cost of neglecting to play for domestic and national teams. The right-arm pacer felt that players today are having a certain mentality which is not good.
The former pacer claimed that the players have a mindset that they can rest for a month before taking part in the IPL, thereby bypassing playing for their national team or the domestic teams. Praveen felt that the players could not resist letting go of money which they could earn by taking part in the IPL and other T20 leagues (For foreign players).
‘Ye mentally hota hai, ki mai itne paise kaise chodun’ – Praveen Kumar
“This thing is now firmly in the mind of players. Mai ek mahine pehle rest kar lunga, fir IPL khel lunga. Ye mentally hota hai, ki mai itne paise kaise chodun,” said Praveen in the interview. He claimed that youngsters these days are spoilt and are behind money. The former RCB pacer felt that it is not fair on the part of the young players to neglect the country over the IPL.
Kumar felt that a player needs to maintain a balance between playing for the IPL team and for the country. He felt that money is an important factor, but not at the cost of playing for the national team. “But this is not fair at all. A player needs to balance things. Money is important, but this (giving franchise cricket the priority) is wrong,” said the former Indian bowler in the interview.
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