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Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): West Indies power hitter <keyword id="3856933" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rovman-powell" source="Orion">Rovman Powell</keyword> went for a whopping sum, while Australia's destructive opener <keyword id="1182470" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="travis-head" source="Orion">Travis Head</keyword> found himself a new home in <keyword id="1494441" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="sunrisers-hyderabad" source="Orion">Sunrisers Hyderabad</keyword> as a direct replacement for <keyword id="4120840" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="harry-brook" source="Orion">Harry Brook</keyword>. Powell, who set his base price at Rs 1 crore, received the opening bid from <keyword id="6354467" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kolkata-knight-riders" source="Orion">Kolkata Knight Riders</keyword>. Rajasthan Royals jumped in and competed for Powell. Powell captained Barbados Royals in the CPL and ended up walking away with a whopping sum of Rs 7.4 crore. Kolkata bid hard but Rajasthan edged past them to acquire the services of the batter. The WI T20I skipper has featured in 66 T20Is, scoring 1,202 runs at an average of 26.71 and a strike rate of above 143, with a century and five fifties. Head, who produced remarkable performances in the World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup final earlier this year, was one of the names with a hefty price tag. Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad were engaged in a fierce bidding battle. However, Head became a part of the Orange family for a price tag of 6.8 crore. On the other hand, former SRH player, Harry Brook was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore, unlike his previous hefty price tag of Rs 13.25 crore. The young right-handed batter has represented England in 27 T20Is, scoring 531 in 25 innings at an average of 27.94 and a strike rate of above 145, with two half-centuries. He had an underwhelming IPL last season with Sunrisers Hyderabad after being bought for Rs 13.25 crores, scoring just 190 runs in 11 matches at an average of 21.11, with one century. Overall in 125 T20s, he has scored 3,019 runs at an average of over 33 and strike rate above 150, with three centuries and 11 fifties. South Africa's experienced batter <keyword id="614641" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rilee-rossouw" source="Orion">Rilee Rossouw</keyword> didn't find any team that was willing to meet his base price of Rs 2 crore. (ANI)

IPL Auction: Rovman Powell moves to Rajasthan for whopping sum, SRH breaks bank for  Travis Head

<keyword id="238471" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="chris-woakes" source="Orion">Chris Woakes</keyword> and <keyword id="4120840" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="harry-brook" source="Orion">Harry Brook</keyword> put on an impressive display with the bat, supported by Mark Wood's crucial contribution in the final moments of the game, leading England to a thrilling 3-wicket victory over Australia on Day 4 of the third Test at Headingley Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Five years ago Ben Stokes scripted history by pulling off one of the most remarkable victories in the history of Test cricket against Australia. Now, five years later the result still favoured England, Australia was once again on the receiving end but the only difference was Woakes and Stokes switching their roles. England resumed the session with a score of 154/4 with Harry Brook batting (40*) and Ben Stokes (7*) on the crease. Australia tipped the balance of scale as Mitchell <keyword id="1596377" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="starc" source="Orion">Starc</keyword> dismissed Stokes and Bairstow in quick succession. Starc with his experience ensured Stokes didn't pull off another Headingler miracle on them. The ball glanced off his bat and went straight into the hands of Alex Carey. Bairstow was next to follow as he tried to go for a bid drive, found an inside edge and the ball crashed into the stumps. Brook held England's innings together after facing an unprecedented setback. Chris Woakes joined hands with him and they pushed England close to victory with a half-century stand. With the game slipping away from their hands, Starc was called back into the thick of the action as Harry Brook continued to carry the hosts towards the finish line successfully. He sent back the young England batter with the hosts needing just over 20 runs to win and leaving Australia just three wickets away from victory. But, Mark Wood hit a crucial six off Pat Cummins next over and then smashed a Starc half-volley for four in the next over to put all fears of an Australian comeback back to their place. Woakes finished off the game by finding the fence and the crowd let out a nostalgic roar which echoed the feeling of 2019. Earlier in the match, England ended day three at 27/0, with Ben Duckett (18*) and Zak Crawley (9*) unbeaten. They are chasing 251 runs to keep the <keyword id="45331" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="ashes" source="Orion">Ashes</keyword> alive. On Day 3, Australia was bundled out for 224 in their second innings. Important knocks came from Head (77), Usman Khawaja (43) and Marnus Labuschagne (33). Australia was once reduced to 90/4, but a 41-run stand between Head and Mitchell Marsh (28) and another 41-run stand between Head and Todd Murphy (11) took Aussies lead to 250 runs. Stuart Broad (3/45), Chris Woakes (3/68), Mark Wood (2/66) were the best bowlers for England. The pace trio helped England get a tight grip on the game. Moeen Ali also took two wickets. Also, England was in huge trouble in their first innings and was at 87/5 at one point with Zak Crawley (33) being a key contributor at the top. Another Headingley masterclass from Stokes (80 in 108 balls with six fours and five sixes) and important knocks from Moeen Ali (21) and Mark Wood (24 in eight balls, with one four and three sixes) took England to 237. England were trailing Australia by 26 runs. Pat Cummins, the skipper was the best bowler for Aussies, taking 6/91. Mitchell Starc took two wickets. Mitchell Marsh and Todd Murphy got one each. England put Australia to bat first and the visitors were bundled out for 263 runs in 60.4 overs. Australia slipped to 85/4, but with a 155-run stand for the fifth wicket between Mitchell Marsh (118 in 118 balls, 17 fours and four sixes) and Travis Head (39 in 74 balls), the Aussies were back on track. But after the dismissal of these two batters, Australia experienced another collapse and was bundled out for 263 runs. Wood (5/34) was the pick of the bowlers for England. Chris Woakes (3/73) and Stuart Broad (2/58) also bowled really well. Brief Score: AUS 263 &amp; 224 (Travis head 77, Usman Khawaja 43; Stuart Broad 3-45) vs England 237 &amp; 254/7 (Harry Brrok 75, Zack Crawley 44; Mitchell Starc 5/78).

England pull one back at Headingley as Chris Woakes' heroics keep Ashes alive

The retention lists of all ten franchises for the <keyword id="6354831" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Premier-League" source="Orion">Indian Premier League</keyword> (<keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="IPL" source="Orion">IPL</keyword>) season next year were finally unveiled on Thursday, with several big names like Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram, Glenn Maxwell, Faf Du Plessis, KL Rahul, Rishabh <keyword id="19900230" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pant" source="keywords">Pant</keyword>, <keyword id="19904097" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shreyas-iyer" source="keywords">Shreyas Iyer</keyword> etc being let go by their respective franchises. The surprising retentions and releases by all ten franchises have laid down the foundation for what could be an exciting, fun and record-breaking auction later this year. Let us look at several takeways from the auction: <h2>Several captaincy options available</h2> With the release of IPL winning skipper Shreyas Iyer from Kolkata Knight Riders (<keyword id="19924483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kkr" source="keywords">KKR</keyword>), Rishabh Pant from Delhi Capitals (DC) and KL Rahul from Lucknow Super Giants, three top-class Indian captaincy options are available. <h2>Auction could be defined by wicketkeepers pulling double/triple duties</h2>The announcement of retention lists have seen many wicketkeeping options being released by their respective franchises, including Pant (from DC), KL (from LSG), Ishan Kishan (from Mumbai Indians) and Jos Buttler (from Rajasthan Royals). With all of them having captaincy experience at various levels, including international <keyword id="1521" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cricket" source="Orion">cricket</keyword> in case of Pant, KL and Buttler, several teams could go after them. Their experience and strong records as wicketkeepers and top-order batters, particularly opening except for Pant, will help teams find a captain, wicketkeeper and an opener in just one player and save them plenty of money. <h2>No English players retained? Could withdrawing/not playing full season be a cause?</h2> No England players have been retained by franchises this team around. Various stars players like Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Phil Salt, Will Jacks etc have been let go. These players missed out some part of their season due to international commitments, while Harry Brook pulled out due to personal reasons. England batter Jason Roy pulled out of IPL ahead of this season due to personal reasons. These all developments damaged the team balance at times, with several teams dependent on their overseas talent. Has the habit of not honouring contracts and missing matches caused this move? The hammer strikes at auction could answer this question. <h2>Caribbean power trusted ahead of mega auction</h2>Four of current top West Indies stars, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre <keyword id="20287010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="russell" source="keywords">Russell</keyword> and Sunil Narine have been retained by their respective franchises. Pooran has dominated the T20 run charts this year, scoring a record-setting 2,251 runs in 68 matches with a century and 15 fifties at a strike rate of 160.90. Hetmyer is one of the best finishers in T20 circuit and Rajasthan Royals trusts in his abilities. Russell (222 runs in nine matches and 19 wickets) and Narine (488 runs and 17 wickets) have also been reaped rewards for their title winning performances last season and their loyalty to KKR brand. While seven West Indies talents have been released, namely, Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Kyle Mayers, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph and Rovman Powell, the four modern-day T20 greats keeping their spots safe with the franchise shows how much trust franchise has in Caribbean power. And who knows, the released names could get brought using right-to-match card or find a new home at a higher price. <h2>Another setback for Ishan Kishan?</h2> Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) placed their trust in Indian core, consisting of skipper Hardik Pandya, former captain Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, 360-degree hitter Suryakumar Yadav and young left-hander Tilak Varma. It was expected that Ishan could retain his place, given his youth and experience with the franchise. Aged just 26, he had spent seven seasons with the franchise and did reasonably well. However, after being brought for Rs 15.25 crores ahead of 2022 season, the price tag seemed to have caught up with Kishan. In next 44 matches for the franchise till the 2024-season-end, Kishan scored 1,192 runs in 43 innings at an average of 28.98, with just seven fifties. While these numbers are not bad, it could be debatable that he did not deliver as per expectations, with 19 scores being below 20. In the 2024 season, he could score just 320 runs at an average of just over 22, with just a fifty to his name. After being excluded from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) central contract this year after not participating for red-ball cricket, this is another big setback for Kishan, who has not been considered for international cricket despite participating and doing well in red-ball tournaments like Buchi Babu Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Ranji Trophy recently. <h2>DC era 2.0 on cards?</h2> With wicketkeeper-batter and biggest superstar of the franchise, Pant released from the franchise and looking for a new franchise as per several media reports, Delhi Capitals could be moving to their 2.0 era, placing trust in young, under-the radar names like Axar Patel (235 runs with two fifties and 11 wickets in 2024), Tristan Stubbs (378 runs with three fifties and three wickets), Abhishek Porel (327 runs with two fifties) and Kuldeep Yadav (16 wickets at an average of 23.25) after good performances last year. Franchise has also released big time stars like David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Prithvi Shaw. Could this be the start of a new era for DC? Only time will tell. <h2>Shreyas Iyer joins unfortunate list of captains</h2>The IPL winning captain Shreyas Iyer has been let go after winning the title for his franchise KKR this year, their first in a decade and overall third. While many argue his batting stats of 351 runs in 14 innings with two fifties at a strike rate of 146.86 could be a reason behind his release, the other half of the story is that the in-form KKR top-order did not leave the middle-order with much to do. His recurring fitness issues, which caused him to miss 2023 season, also could be a reason. Irrespective of what the reason could be, one thing is for sure, Iyer is up there with likes of Adam Gilchrist (released by Deccan Chargers in 2011 after title win in 2009, semifinal finish in 2010), David Warner (released by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of 2022 season despite 2016 title win and multiple playoff finishes) as one of the most unluckiest captains in IPL. <h2>Strong faith in Indian uncapped/inexperienced stars</h2>The franchises have been extremely bold this time around, opting to release experienced, household Indian/overseas names and placing their trust in several Indian uncapped/inexperienced players. Out of a total of 46 players retained across all franchises, 36 players are Indian. Out of these, 10 players are uncapped Indians stars. These players are Abhishek Porel, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Yash Dayal. Also, out of other 24 capped Indians, 13 players have played less than 30 international matches and eight have played 10 or less international games for India. Of these 24 uncapped players, no one has all format experience for India and only two have Test cricket experience, Dhruv Jurel and <keyword id="20022019" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rajat-patidar" source="keywords">Rajat Patidar</keyword>. Notably, it is Jurel, who has just played international matches for India, who has received the biggest pay hike, going from Rs 20 lakh this season to Rs 14 crores next season. <h2>End of 'KGF' era for Royal Challengers Bengaluru?</h2> With stars like Faf and Maxwell released, it could spell the end of 'Kohli, Glenn, Faf' (KGF) era for <keyword id="20282652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rcb" source="keywords">RCB</keyword>, which lasted from 2022-24. During this phase, they all scored heavily for RCB. Despite a lull in 2022 season, Virat scored 1,721 runs in 45 matches and innings at an average of 44.12, with three centuries and 13 fifties. Skipper Faf also scored 1,636 runs in 45 innings at an average of 38.05, with a strike rate of 146.99 and 15 fifties to his name. Maxwell sits at the third spot with 1,266 runs at an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of over 159, with 12 half-centuries in 50 innings. The only player that came closer to the trio was Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who made 796 runs in 44 matches and 42 innings at an average of 29.48, with three fifties. If RCB had Virat-AB de Villiers-Chris Gayle in 2010s, KGF dominated the RCB batting numbers in 2020s. When RCB starts rebuilding their side from scratch in the auction, they would have a huge task in hand of finding one or two highly popular, capable and consistent foreign stars to help Virat unleash the carnage in a "Play Bold" avatar. Also, with the Rajat Patidar being retained for 11 crores, RCB might have made it clear that he could be the next big Indian batter the franchise invests in. His exceptional spin abilities have made a lot of difference for the side. Ever since he was brought by the franchise in 2021 for Rs 20 lakh, Patidar has played 27 matches, scoring 799 runs at an average of 34.73 with a strike rate of 158.84 and having registered a century and seven fifties. A complete list of retained players is as follows: <ul><li>Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni</li><li>Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel</li><li>Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan</li><li>Kolkata Knight Riders: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh</li><li>Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni</li><li>Mumbai Indians: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma</li><li>Punjab Kings: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh</li><li>Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma</li><li>Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal</li><li>Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head.</li></ul>

From spotlight on uncapped stars to big releases, a look at key takeways from latest IPL retention lists

Star <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> pacer <keyword id="19899525" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jasprit-bumrah" source="keywords">Jasprit Bumrah</keyword> became the second-highest wicket-taker for the Men in Blue in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. <keyword id="19989685" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bumrah" source="keywords">Bumrah</keyword> displayed a stupendous performance against <keyword id="19903600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="England" source="keywords">England</keyword> in the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2024. Bumrah achieved the milestone after picking up two wickets against Jos Buttler's side. In the ongoing marquee event, Bumrah has 13 wickets for <keyword id="20015089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Team-India" source="keywords">Team India</keyword>. Meanwhile, India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is the highest wicket-taker for the Men in Blue in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. Against the Three Lions on Thursday, Arshdeep failed to pick any wickets in his two-over spells. The 25-year-old has 15 wickets in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Former India cricketer RP Singh holds the third place in the chart after he bagged 12 wickets in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Recapping India's previous match against England in the semi-final, Jos Buttler's side won the toss and decided to bowl against the Men in Blue. <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> (57 runs from 39 balls, 6 fours and 2 sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (47 runs from 36 balls, 4 fours and 2 sixes) helped India power to 171/7. Hardik Pandya (23 runs from 13 balls, 1 four and 2 sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (17* runs from 9 balls, 2 fours) also played a supporting role in the first innings. Chris Jordan led the England bowling attack after he bagged three wickets and gave away 37 runs in his three-over spell. During the run chase, England failed to understand the nature of the surface and eventually could only reach a total of 103 in 16.4 overs. Harry Brook (25 runs from 19 balls, 3 fours) and Jos Buttler (23 runs from 15 balls, 4 fours) were the only standout batters for the Three Lions. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack with both of them picking up three wickets in their respective spells and helping India clinch a 68-run win. Jasprit Bumrah bagged two wickets while defending the 172-run target. The final of the T20 World Cup is now perfectly set as the clash between the unbeaten sides, India and South Africa, is set to take place in Barbados on Saturday.

Jasprit Bumrah becomes second-highest wicket-taker for India in single edition of T20 WC

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of his side's ICC <keyword id="152505" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup-semifinal" source="Orion">T20 World Cup semifinal</keyword> clash against India, former England cricketer <keyword id="45330" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paul-Collingwood" source="Orion">Paul Collingwood</keyword> hailed Men in Blue pace spearhead <keyword id="1627109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jasprit-Bumrah" source="Orion">Jasprit Bumrah</keyword>, calling him the "<keyword id="22196639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="best-cricketer-in-the-world" source="Orion">best cricketer in the world</keyword>". It will be a rematch of the semifinal from the 2022 edition of the tournament as a red-hot Team India will meet England in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> at Guyana on Thursday. The last time these two nations faced off in a Men's T20 World Cup semi-final was just 19 months ago in Adelaide, when a remarkable opening partnership between Jos Buttler and Alex Hales saw England cruise to 10 wicket win that forced a complete rethink in India's T20 strategy and move away from more established superstars to younger blood, from conservatism to aggression. This time around, India has more batting firepower led by experienced campaigners skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, more attacking options through the middle overs, and more variation in their attack. But the defending champions will take some beating, especially with skipper Jos Buttler and his new opening partner Phil Salt both in blistering form. Speaking exclusively in the Star Sports Press Room, former England captain Collingwood spoke on the impact <keyword id="19989685" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bumrah" source="keywords">Bumrah</keyword> has on the <keyword id="8675" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-cricket-team" source="Orion">Indian cricket team</keyword>. He said, "I think if you had a piece of paper and had to pick a cricket team, in any form of the game, Jasprit Bumrah would be the first name going on that list right at the top. It is as simple as that. He is the best cricketer in the world at this moment. The skill level, the pace, and the deception that he has in T20 cricket are incredible." However, Collingwood said that England is playing an aggressive brand of cricket and if they manage to attack Jasprit, it will have a huge affect on the game. He also advised England not to take a conservative approach and focus on just seeing off Bumrah safely. "You saw Travis Head get after Bumrah a couple of times, in the Australia match. And the impact it has if the opposition takes down your spearhead could dishearten the Indian cricket team. So that is an approach that England may take, but it is a risky one because we know how skillful and how many wickets Bumrah can take," he concluded. In six matches, Bumrah has taken 11 wickets so far in the tournament at an average of 8.54 and an economy rate of just above 4. His best bowling figures are 3/7. England is just two games away from making history and becoming the first men's team to retain a T20 World Cup, as per the ICC. On the other hand, India has not won this tournament since its inception back in 2007, and is searching for its first World Cup win in any format since 2011's 50-over tournament. India's last ICC trophy was in 2013, when they captured the ICC Champions Trophy in England. India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj. England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. (ANI)

"Best cricketer in the world": Collingwood hails Bumrah ahead of India vs England T20 WC semifinal clash

<ul><li>India has qualified for the final of the T20 World Cup after defeating England in the semifinal.</li><li><keyword id="2583887" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Axar-patel" source="Orion">Axar Patel</keyword> and <keyword id="489637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kuldeep-yadav" source="Orion">Kuldeep Yadav</keyword> played a key role, taking three wickets each.</li><li>India will take on South Africa in the final on Saturday.</li></ul> India is set to take on South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup on Saturday. The clash between the two unbeaten sides has been after the Rohit Sharma-led side defeated England by 68 runs at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. The Indian team avenged their 10-wicket defeat that came at the hands of England in 2022. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack with both of them picking up three wickets in their respective spells and helping India clinch a 68-run win. Jasprit Bumrah bagged two wickets while defending the 172-run target. India will play their first T20 final in 10 years. The last time they stepped into the stadium to play a final saw them lose against Sri Lanka in 2014. Rohit Sharma's side will be looking forward to ending India's drought for an ICC trophy since 2013's Champions Trophy and also winning their first <keyword id="21094644" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-WC" source="keywords">T20 WC</keyword> since 2007's inaugural edition in South Africa. England captain <keyword id="19904275" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jos-Buttler" source="keywords">Jos Buttler</keyword> and Philip Salt provided the defending champions with a good start, hitting boundaries initially. With England scoring at a healthy run rate of more than 8, visions of the 2022 World Cup semi-final started to slowly rise within the Indian fans. The floodgates opened, and Jasprit Bumrah was the first one to capitalise on it. He set Salt up with a perfect slower off-cutter to go past Salt's defence and send him back with a score of 5. Axar caught Jonny Bairstow off guard with a delivery that skidded off the surface. Bairstow played for the turn that never came. The ball struck the off-stump, ending the English batter's night for a three-ball duck. Rohit decided to put the nail in the coffin by introducing the 'Chinaman' spinner Kuldeep Yadav into the attack. With Kuldeep on the other end, Axar picked his third of the night with Moeen Ali slipping and failing to put his bat past the crease. Pant dislodged the bails, sealing Moeen's trip back to the dressing room for 8. Kuldeep struck on the first ball of his second over, pinning Sam Curran in front of the stumps on the first ball of his second over. Kuldeep took a three-wicket haul by removing Harry Brook and <keyword id="21497657" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chris-Jordan" source="keywords">Chris Jordan</keyword>. India took a step closer to victory after a mixup that led to Liam Livingstone's dismissal. India captain Rohit Sharma lavished praise on the gun spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel for the spectacle they produced in the game. "They (Axar and Kuldeep) are gun spinners. When the conditions like that are in front of them, it’s difficult to play some shots. The pressure is on them as well to come and execute those balls, but they were calm and knew what to bowl. We had a little chat after the first innings - try and hit the stumps as much as possible, keep the stumps in play," Rohit said in the post-match presentation. Jofra Archer gave English fans something to cheer about with a couple of boundaries. But England eventually folded on 103 and crashed out of the competition, with India marching into the final. <keyword id="19908088" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="suryakumar-yadav" source="keywords">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword> (47) and Hardik Pandya (23 off 13) played crucial cameos to aid India's cause. With inputs from agencies. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms">Reliance Jio and Airtel price hike – new plans and how you can save money</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/allied-blenders-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/111317150.cms">Allied Blenders IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111304902.cms">Upcoming smartphones launching in India in July 2024</a>

T20 World Cup: Axar and Kuldeep power India to the Final, taking three wickets each

<keyword id="6355981" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="england" source="Orion">England</keyword> on Sunday retained six players from the World Cup squad, including skipper <keyword id="927318" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="jos-buttler" source="Orion">Jos Buttler</keyword>, for the limited-overs tour of the West Indies beginning December 3. Defending champions England failed to qualify for the World Cup semifinals in India, having won only three of their nine league games. Their final win came against Pakistan in Kolkata on Saturday night. <keyword id="6369580" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ben-stokes" source="Orion">Ben Stokes</keyword>, who had come out of ODI retirement to play in the World Cup, is also not part of the ODI and T20I squads for the West Indies series. Stokes is expected to undergo a knee surgery following his arrival in England from India. Uncapped seamers Josh Tongue and John Turners are both part of the ODI and T20I squads. The six players who were part of England's ordinary campaign in India and are touring West Indies are Buttler, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, <keyword id="3225018" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sam-curran" source="Orion">Sam Curran</keyword> and Liam Livingstone. England will play three ODIs and five T20Is in the Caribbean. After England's final game in the World Cup, Buttler said there is no need for drastic changes in the team. "I don't think there will be a drastic change of plan like we had in 2015. There are a few things we need to change and build something new. Doesn't mean there'll be a huge clear-out but we have work to do to become a top team again," Buttler said at post-match presentation ceremony. ODI squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, <keyword id="6226181" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zak-crawley" source="Orion">Zak Crawley</keyword>, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Pope, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, John Turner. T20I squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Reece Topley, John Turner, Chris Woakes.

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Dubai [UAE], December 19 (ANI): Out-of-favour India batters <keyword id="1605196" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="karun-nair" source="Orion">Karun Nair</keyword>, <keyword id="66306" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manish-pandey" source="Orion">Manish Pandey</keyword> and star Australian batter and former skipper <keyword id="88531" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="steven-smith" source="Orion">Steven Smith</keyword> went unsold in the first round of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction on Tuesday in Dubai. Nair's base price was Rs 50 lakh but he went unsold during the IPL 2024 auction. In the 2023 season, Nair was a part of the Rajasthan-based franchise. The 32-year-old appeared in 76 IPL matches and scored 1496 runs in the extravagant T20 tournament. Australian batter Steven Smith went unsold in the IPL 2024 auction. Smith had a base price of Rs 2 crores but no franchises made a bid for the 34-year-old. Smith played his last IPL game in 2021, following that he has not been a part of any franchise. The Aussie played 103 matches in the IPL, where he scored 2485 runs. Meanwhile, the Indian batter Manish also went unsold in the first round of IPL 2024. Manish's base price was Rs 50 lakh. In the 2023 IPL season, Manish played for the Delhi-based franchise. Manish played 170 IPL matches in his career, in which he scored 3808 runs with a strike rate of 120.97. Earlier, West Indies power hitter <keyword id="3856933" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rovman-powell" source="Orion">Rovman Powell</keyword> went for a whopping sum to <keyword id="13802" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rajasthan-royals" source="Orion">Rajasthan Royals</keyword>, while Australia's destructive opener Travis Head found himself a new home in Sunrisers Hyderabad as a direct replacement for Harry Brook. Meanwhile, South Africa's experienced batter Rilee Rossouw didn't find any team that was willing to meet his base price of Rs 2 crore.

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