Source: rediff.com
March 30, 2010
It is a young man's sport, they said.
The older players will struggle to make an impact, they predicted.
The naysaysers had warned that the Twenty20 version in general, and the Indian Premier League in particular, will mark an end to the careers of veterans in the sport.
Three years on, they have been made to eat their words.
The success of the veteran players in the third edition of the IPL is proving the critics wrong.
In continuing its analysis of the ongoing edition of the IPL, rediff.com takes a look at the veterans who have, with a string of good performances, proved that age is just a number.
He may have kept himself away from the newest version of the game, but Sachin Tendulkar is showing everyone that age is just another number.
Leading the Mumbai Indians side, Tendulkar is amongst top four run-scorers of the tournament thus far. With 303 runs from six innings, at an average of 60.60, the skipper has been responsible in giving the team good starts.
His knock against the Kolkata Knight Riders was perhaps his best innings so far; it helped the side post a convincing win. Chasing a modest 156 for victory, Tendulkar led from the front with 71 from 48 balls, as Mumbai Indians registered a convincing seven-wicket win.
In the process, he registered his seventh IPL fifty overall and fourth in this edition; it was inclusive of 10 hits to the fence.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tendulkar rules out playing Twenty20 World Cup
Source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com
NEW DELHI: Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday ruled out playing in this year's Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies, saying he sticks to his stance of not playing Twenty20 Internationals anymore.
Even though Tendulkar is not among the 30 probables already selected for the April 30-May 16 event, former captain Sunil Gavaskar led the chorus, asking Tendulkar, who is in sensational form, to change his stance and play in the Twenty20 World Cup.
Tendulkar, however, dismissed the possibility. "I will not be playing the ICC World Twenty20. I have not played Twenty20 Internationals from 2007 onwards and I don't think it should become an issue now," Tendulkar said.
Tendulkar, along with senior players Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, had opted out of the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup, which Indian won under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
Since then, Tendulkar has kept himself out of Twenty20 Internationals, saying he did not want to upset the team which had won the 2007 World Cup.
NEW DELHI: Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday ruled out playing in this year's Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies, saying he sticks to his stance of not playing Twenty20 Internationals anymore.
Even though Tendulkar is not among the 30 probables already selected for the April 30-May 16 event, former captain Sunil Gavaskar led the chorus, asking Tendulkar, who is in sensational form, to change his stance and play in the Twenty20 World Cup.
Tendulkar, however, dismissed the possibility. "I will not be playing the ICC World Twenty20. I have not played Twenty20 Internationals from 2007 onwards and I don't think it should become an issue now," Tendulkar said.
Tendulkar, along with senior players Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, had opted out of the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup, which Indian won under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy.
Since then, Tendulkar has kept himself out of Twenty20 Internationals, saying he did not want to upset the team which had won the 2007 World Cup.
Former greats want Tendulkar to play in Twenty20 World Cup
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar's sparkling form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has intensified calls of his inclusion in the Indian team for the Twenty20 World Cup next month.
Tendulkar, who is a month away from his 37th birthday, had decided to stay away from Twenty20 internationals and concentrate on Test and one-day cricket. But former cricketers feel Tendulkar should reconsider his decision and play in the upcoming World Twenty20.
His presence will bolster India's chances in the West Indies, more so when most of the youngsters are going through a lean patch, they say.
"I think the kind of form and the fitness he is in, if he decides to comeback it will be wonderful," former Test cricketer Abbas Ali Baig said.
"He has adapted himself marvellously in the shorter format of the game. When he decided not to play in the Twenty20, he must have been in a different state of mind. But today look at the the way he is playing. If he decides to play, he should be welcomed to the side."
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar also said Tendulkar "should make himself available for World Twenty20."
Navjot Singh Siddhu said Tendulkar still has the hunger for the runs irrespective of the format.
"I think the selectors will have to consider his current form. He has made a strong case the way he is batting in IPL.
"Sachin is a cricketer who can adapt to any situation and score at any level. He is like a little boy whose enthusiasm for cricket refuses to die."
Former Test captain Bishen Singh Bedi felt the decision should be best left to Tendulkar.
"He has not played in the previous two Twenty20 World Cup and we should respect his decision. Why force him to comeback at this stage of life and career," Bedi said.
Former India player Surinder Khanna concurs. "Tendulkar is a champion player and he knows best whether his body can bear the demands of Twenty20 cricket. It was his decision not to play and we should respect whatever decision he takes now."
Tendulkar was not part of India's Twenty20 World Cup winning squad in 2007 and also last year when India made an early exit.
The master batsman has been in blistering form in the ongoing IPL. He scored a match winning knock of unbeaten 71 off 48 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium Monday. It was his highest T20 score and second fifty in IPL.
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar's sparkling form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has intensified calls of his inclusion in the Indian team for the Twenty20 World Cup next month.
Tendulkar, who is a month away from his 37th birthday, had decided to stay away from Twenty20 internationals and concentrate on Test and one-day cricket. But former cricketers feel Tendulkar should reconsider his decision and play in the upcoming World Twenty20.
His presence will bolster India's chances in the West Indies, more so when most of the youngsters are going through a lean patch, they say.
"I think the kind of form and the fitness he is in, if he decides to comeback it will be wonderful," former Test cricketer Abbas Ali Baig said.
"He has adapted himself marvellously in the shorter format of the game. When he decided not to play in the Twenty20, he must have been in a different state of mind. But today look at the the way he is playing. If he decides to play, he should be welcomed to the side."
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar also said Tendulkar "should make himself available for World Twenty20."
Navjot Singh Siddhu said Tendulkar still has the hunger for the runs irrespective of the format.
"I think the selectors will have to consider his current form. He has made a strong case the way he is batting in IPL.
"Sachin is a cricketer who can adapt to any situation and score at any level. He is like a little boy whose enthusiasm for cricket refuses to die."
Former Test captain Bishen Singh Bedi felt the decision should be best left to Tendulkar.
"He has not played in the previous two Twenty20 World Cup and we should respect his decision. Why force him to comeback at this stage of life and career," Bedi said.
Former India player Surinder Khanna concurs. "Tendulkar is a champion player and he knows best whether his body can bear the demands of Twenty20 cricket. It was his decision not to play and we should respect whatever decision he takes now."
Tendulkar was not part of India's Twenty20 World Cup winning squad in 2007 and also last year when India made an early exit.
The master batsman has been in blistering form in the ongoing IPL. He scored a match winning knock of unbeaten 71 off 48 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium Monday. It was his highest T20 score and second fifty in IPL.
Dhoni lookalike Tiwary finds his own identity
Source: Yahoo.com
Wed, Mar 24 04:11 AM
Until 15 days ago, visiting a movie theatre for Saurabh Tiwary often entailed facing a number of wisecracks about him being a wannabe Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It is no secret that the Jamshedpur-based 20-year-old left-hander — whose straightened hair may seem passe for many Dhoni fans — has idolised Dhoni from the start of his career. But, as Tiwary himself admits, maybe he lost his own style along the way.
He scored 593 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate Division at an average of 98.83, but it's his 20-run cameos for the Mumbai Indians that are putting the left-hander in the spotlight — a fact the former under-19 World Cup winner is well aware of.
"You cannot compare IPL to domestic cricket because even if you score 20 runs in this tournament, it gets coverage," said a nervous Tiwary as he faced up to scrutiny from the local media. Armed with three cell phones, Tiwary stuck to monosyllabic answers, except when he spoke about his captain — Sachin Tendulkar.
Tiwary has been sent ahead of Mumbai's two overseas players Keiron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo so far and the youngster has lived up to Tendulkar's faith. "In the second match against Delhi, when I was batting with Sachin Sir, we were had a good start and were looking to save our wickets while also looking to score because we had some hard-hitting batsmen to follow, such as Kieron Pollard. It enabled us to score a lot of runs in the final overs and post a total in excess of 200," he said, giving an example of how teams set up strategies in T20 cricket.
The IPL has provided a platform for a number of overnight sensations and, having flowered in the middle-order for his team, Tiwary has suddenly become a recognizable face. And he can safely assume that, when he steps into a theatre on Tuesday evening, he will attract a number of stares — this time for being Saurabh Tiwary, not a Dhoni lookalike.
Wed, Mar 24 04:11 AM
Until 15 days ago, visiting a movie theatre for Saurabh Tiwary often entailed facing a number of wisecracks about him being a wannabe Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It is no secret that the Jamshedpur-based 20-year-old left-hander — whose straightened hair may seem passe for many Dhoni fans — has idolised Dhoni from the start of his career. But, as Tiwary himself admits, maybe he lost his own style along the way.
He scored 593 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate Division at an average of 98.83, but it's his 20-run cameos for the Mumbai Indians that are putting the left-hander in the spotlight — a fact the former under-19 World Cup winner is well aware of.
"You cannot compare IPL to domestic cricket because even if you score 20 runs in this tournament, it gets coverage," said a nervous Tiwary as he faced up to scrutiny from the local media. Armed with three cell phones, Tiwary stuck to monosyllabic answers, except when he spoke about his captain — Sachin Tendulkar.
Tiwary has been sent ahead of Mumbai's two overseas players Keiron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo so far and the youngster has lived up to Tendulkar's faith. "In the second match against Delhi, when I was batting with Sachin Sir, we were had a good start and were looking to save our wickets while also looking to score because we had some hard-hitting batsmen to follow, such as Kieron Pollard. It enabled us to score a lot of runs in the final overs and post a total in excess of 200," he said, giving an example of how teams set up strategies in T20 cricket.
The IPL has provided a platform for a number of overnight sensations and, having flowered in the middle-order for his team, Tiwary has suddenly become a recognizable face. And he can safely assume that, when he steps into a theatre on Tuesday evening, he will attract a number of stares — this time for being Saurabh Tiwary, not a Dhoni lookalike.
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