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“Have Rules Changed?”: Ex-MI Star Fumes As Virat Kohli Inflicts Controversial Run-Out

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Mitchell McClenaghan questioned the run-out dismissal of Dhruv Jurel.© X (Twitter)

Former Mumbai Indians pacer Mitchell McClenaghan questioned the run-out dismissal of Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Dhruv Jurel during the IPL 2024 Eliminator against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Wednesday. The incident happened on the first ball of the 14th over when Cameron Green inflicted the run out after a bullet throw by Virat Kohli from deep midwicket. It was a crucial moment in the game as Jurel’s dismissal tilted the game in favour of RCB momentarily. The third umpire took his time to make a decision before finally giving Jurel his marching orders.

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Green to Riyan Parag, out Dhruv Jurel Run Out!!

*1 run completed Dhruv Jurel run out (Kohli/Green) 8(8) [4s-1]Green to Riyan Parag, THATS OUT!! Run Out!! *#iplticket #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/WrtTwzlYJs

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While Kohli and Green were praised by the fans and commentators, McClenaghan questioned the decision made by the third umpire, questioning if the laws of the game have changed.

“Always thought you had to have the ball held in your hand to cause a runout… have the rules changed?,” McClenaghan wrote in a post on X.

Always thought you had to have the ball held in your hand to cause a runout… have the rules changed? #RRvRCB

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) May 22, 2024

McClenaghan backed his claim by sharing a screenshot of the rule book.

“The wicket is broken fairly if a bail is completely removed from the top of the stumps, or a stump is struck out of the ground by a fielder with his hand or arm, providing that the ball is held in the hand or hands so used, or in the hand of the arm so used,” the rule stated.

‘Held’ is to ‘Hold’ something https://t.co/KqXEI4lNTt pic.twitter.com/oe3ZrsggTc

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) May 22, 2024

Jurel’s dismissal, however, turned out to be a minor hiccup in RR’s chase as Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell played handy cameos to steer them home.

The win saw RR helped them to reach the Qualifier 2 and also knock RCB out of the tournament.

RR will take on SRH on Friday for a place in the final against Kolkata Knight Riders.

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“If This Doesn’t Wake Up KL Rahul…”: Ex-MI Star’s Blunt Message To Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 02:40:36 +0000

The Lucknow Super Giants had one forgettable night in the IPL on Wednesday. They got thrashed by 10 wickets as SunRisers Hyderabad batters Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma launched a never-seen-before attack. They chased down a target of 166 in just 58 balls. This was the fastest successful chase for any 100+ target in the IPL. Head finished on 89* off 30 balls with a strike-rate of 296.67 while Sharma finished on 75* in 28 balls with a strike-rate of 267.86. Compared to them, there was another senior batter in the rival camp, who looked quite subdued.

The veteran India batter, who was not picked for the T20 World Cup 2024, scored 29 off 33 balls. In the IPL 2024, KL Rahul has scored 460 in 12 matches at an average of 38.33.

In a discussion on ESPN Cricinfo, after the SRH vs LSG game, former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop suggested Rahul to play with more freedom.

“It is just loosening the shackles of your mind, really being prepared. I think he has to be prepared to say well, we may lose a couple of games, we may get rolled over as Pat Cummins has said. But if you have the resources and that’s the other thing, you have got to have the resources to play that way,” Ian Bishop said.

“You have to select well and just be brave because that’s the way the game has gone on most occasions. There are times at the Wankhede the other night, you will have a pitch that demands a little bit more circumspection for example. But generally the way the game has gone in this IPL, you have got to be able to play freely, have the resources to go there and play freely.”

Former Mumbai Indians pacer Mitchell McClenaghan, was also part of that discussion, and he said: “I think if this doesn’t wake KL up to the style of cricket he needs to play going forward to be successful and to continue to play for India, you know I don’t know what will.”

“Absolutely he can do it. I think he is got to get past, very similar to what we have seen with Virat (Kohli) you know like how you are the only person who can score runs and he’s got to go right I need to score runs and if I am going to miss out, it is okay, trust the other guys to do the job. That’s what it looks like, it looks like he is carrying the whole team on his back, thinking that if he doesn’t bat the innings, you are not going to get a score, and if he does get out, they are long way behind where they need be.”

“It is going to take a really good coaching structural management to give him the message that we are not going to drop you, even a message from the top. I don’t see any harm in Dravid (Rahul), Rohit (Sharma) and the likes actually saying we are not going to drop you if you have this intent all the time. If they can unlock that, he is one of the best players going around and he will bounce back from this,” he added.

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On 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav’s T20 World Cup 2024 Berth, Australia Great Says “You Can’t…”

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Mayank Yadav in action during IPL 2024© BCCI

Young fast bowler Mayank Yadav has been a revelation for Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2024 with the youngster producing a match-winning performance on debut. He took three wickets and impressed everyone with his express pace against Punjab Kings. Mayank followed it up by another match-winning performance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru – a match where he produced the fastest delivery of this year’s competition at 156.7 Kmph. While he suffered a side strain during the next match and has not make a comeback till now, his performances were enough to spark a conversation about him potentially finding a place in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody was all praise for Mayank’s bowling but he warned the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel against taking an impulsive decision while deciding the pacer’s inclusion in the World Cup squad. He added that the 2026 World Cup seems to be the perfect time to give him a chance.

“I’ve loved what I saw for a first couple of games, it was quite extraordinary to the point you want to see the replays of that game. But you cannot have a knee-jerk reaction and pick him in the World Cup, when he has only played two games and got injured,” Moody said on ESPNCricinfo.

“You don’t really know what he’s capable of doing over a long period of time, under pressure and in different roles. Yes, he’s an absolute lock for the future, and look after the asset. For me, it’s the 2026 World Cup you should be looking at (with him),” he added.

Earlier, former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan also had his say regarding the topic.

“If his form continues throughout this tournament, the World Cup starts six days after the IPL, I think it would be crazy not to look at the players who are in form going into that tournament,” McClenaghan said.

“He may not have the caps behind him, but if he continues this vein of form and can keep his pace up throughout the whole tournament and keep winning games – he has won two games in a row, his first two games – then you are right in the mix. Long shot but you would not say never,” he added.

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“Especially At That Price”: West Indies Great Tears Into KKR’s Rs 24.75 Crore Buy Mitchell Starc

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Mitchell Starc failed to live up to the expectations in the first 6 matches of KKR in IPL 2024.© BCCI

Kolkata Knight Riders’ star pacer Mitchell Starc is having a forgettable Indian Premier League season. The left-arm pacer saw KKR breaking the bank to secure his services ahead of IPL 2024. It was a record sum of Rs 24.75 crore that KKR paid at the auction war to bag Starc. While the price grabbed a lot of eyeballs, Starc failed to live up to the expectations in the first six matches for KKR in IPL 2024. KKR’s match against Rajasthan Royals in Tuesday night at Eden Gardens was no different for Starc as he conceded 50 runs in his four overs without taking any wicket.

Starc has taken only five wickets in the first six matches of IPL 2024 while conceding at an economy of 10.54. In four of the six games, Starc has remained wicketless.

Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has criticised the pacer for failing to deliver as per the expectations.

“I would assume that Mitchell Starc, especially at that price, hasn’t really hit the nail on its head. He got three wickets last game but tonight (Tuesday) again he would have been hoping to step up. There was this one over, where he was going wide, wide, wide. When you need sixes, I think it’s a good plan. Then you talk about backing yourself – of course there was that five wides, and the short ball which he got hooked for when there was nobody at square, instead of sticking with the wides and make Buttler hit the ball over that side. So yeah, like I said… it’s the little things,” Bishop said on ESPNcricinfo.

Meanwhile, ex-New Zealand star Mitchell McClenaghan, who holds the experience of playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL, felt that Starc is trying to adapt to defensive style of bowling on Indian tracks.

“Two overs in a row, we are talking about the first ball. He has tried to bowl the slower ball, and I think he was trying to bowl a wide slower ball. When you are bowling on these pressure situations, that first ball goes out of the park. And that is a good momentum-starter for the batter. And it not only creates chaos in your mind, but also in the captain’s mind. He is also learning because the game is changing. IPL is a different beast as compared to international cricket. The grounds are so much smaller. Even mishits go for six. I think he is learning to bowl a lot more defensively on Indian grounds,” said McClenaghan.

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