Snubbed Vihari flies to England for County cricket
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New Delhi, April 7 : Even as the entire India cricket team players, including Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara, gear up for this season s Indian Premier League, middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari flew to England on Sunday to join County team Warwickshire.
A source confirmed that the batsman will play at least three games for the County before joining the Indian team for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand that will be played from June 18-22.
The Hyderabad batsman, who was ignored at this year s IPL auction has been upset after none of the franchises picked him for the base price of Rs 1 crore even though he has been a regular part of the Test team.
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Ponting completed his quarantine and joined DC ahead of IPL 2021
Shaw referred to a Shah Rukh Khan film to speak about coach Ponting
Delhi Capitals (DC) opening batsman Prithvi Shaw welcomed head coach Ricky Ponting, who joined the team after completing his mandatory quarantine. The boss is back, Shaw said. DC posted a video on social media where Shaw is seen speaking about the upcoming IPL season and re-uniting with coach Ponting. He is a very nice person. On the field he is like a boss, off the field he is like a friend. So, I am very happy he is back. Shaw likened Ponting s speeches at team huddles to those in the film Chak De! India by actor Shah Rukh Khan. I think when Ricky sir speaks, that song (Chak De! India) should play in the background. Shah Rukh Khan s song, said Shaw.
Each edition of the Indian Premier League has unearthed young talent from India’s domestic circuit. While some of these youngsters fizzle away after a season or two, the others find their way to international cricket via good performances in the IPL. Talk about the Pandya brothers, or Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar, the IPL has played a big role in polishing some of the current Team India players. Ahead of the cash-rich league’s 14th season, here we look at five youngsters who could take everyone by surprise in IPL 2021.
1. Shahrukh Khan (Punjab Kings)
Tamil Nadu’s power hitter Shahrukh Khan was picked up by Punjab Kings for Rs 5.25 crore after he impressed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. His 19-ball 40 in the quarter-finals and seven-ball 18 in the final were two innings in particular that brought him into the limelight ahead of the IPL auctions. The Punjab Kings lacked depth in the middle order last year, which can be filled by the 25-year-old big-hitting bat
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