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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
'Redundant Rhetoric': Priyank Panchal Takes Sly Dig At Commentators, Lauds Stuart Broad
Last Updated: Priyank Panchal has lauded Stuart Broad for comparing Jasprit Bumrah's delivery stride to Glenn McGrath, highlighting rare cricket insights. Former Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal has lauded England pacer Stuart Broad for comparing Jasprit Bumrah's delivery stride to that of Australia's Glenn McGrath, adding that such insights are rare in today's cricket when 'redundant rhetoric' has become a part of broadcasting. Ahead of the five-Test series between India and England, there is plenty of attention on Bumrah, who was adjudged Player of the Series in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which ended earlier this year. Broad has analysed Bumrah's bowling, noting that the latter runs at 70 miles an hour and hits the pitch at 90. Broad spoke about former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, who had a long run-up and used to deliver at the same pace, but Bumrah has a much balanced run-up with a short-stride pattern. 'He (Bumrah) jogs in, you will be thinking 'this will be 70 miles an hour' and it hits you at 90 and you don't get a real flow. When I faced Shoaib Akhtar, he sprinted in at a hundred miles an hour and delivered at a hundred miles an hour," Broad said while speaking on the For The Love Of Cricket podcast. 'You were ready, but Bumrah is so balanced, in his run-up, it's a short-stride pattern, so he never gets over stride and off balance. I look at Glenn McGrath (who) had the most balanced delivery stride that I watched, and Bumrah is the same," Broad added. Interesting remark by Stuart Broad about Jasprit Bumrah's release stride being so similar to that of Glenn McGrath. Exactly the kind of cricketing insight that we miss in the current day and age of often redundant rhetoric. Top stuff @StuartBroad8 #ENGvIND — Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) June 18, 2025 Bumrah has revealed that he had ruled out Test leadership during the Indian Premier League itself as part of his workload management and had informed BCCI of his desire to prioritise his bowling responsibilities over captaincy duties. First Published:
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
"Best Player I've Ever Seen": IPL Legend Jos Buttler Left In Complete Awe Of 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi burst onto the scene in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the age of 14, slamming the fastest century by an Indian in the history of the tournament. Suryavanshi amassed 252 runs in just seven innings, at a ridiculous strike rate of 206. Playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR), Suryavanshi smashed a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans (GT) in only his third match. England star Jos Buttler - who was GT's wicket-keeper on that day - gave his thoughts on Suryavanshi, comparing him to legends like Yuvraj Singh and Brian Lara. "The innings against us, 35-ball hundred, was just outrageous. Our (GT) bowling consists of Mohammed Siraj, brilliant international bowler, Prasidh Krishna, international bowler, Rashid Khan, best T20 bowler there is. And he (Suryavanshi) hit big sixes," Buttler said, speaking on the 'For The Love Of Cricket' podcast alongside Stuart Broad. "He played an innings against Chennai Super Kings a couple of matches later, I was watching on TV. CSK have seasoned pros like R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, but Suryavanshi went bang! And then he knocked one out to cover, like 'I'm so in control, I'll just take one now'. At that moment, I thought this guy is the best player I've ever seen. I was so blown away," Buttler said. Suryavanshi wowed one and all with his incredible IPL 2025 campaign. The left-hander smashed a six on the very first ball that he faced, clearing Shardul Thakur for a six over wide long-off. Suryavanshi's game developed as the tournament went on, and he ended up slamming another half-century before the season concluded. Buttler, who has emerged as a modern-day IPL great himself, spoke about Suryavanshi's fearlessness and what he thought of his first-ball six. "He actually hit his first ball for six in the IPL. He sort of gave himself a bit of room and smacked it over wide long off for a six. He had that fearlessness. There are so many brilliant players, they almost want to make a statement, as in 'look at me'," Buttler said. "We have to try and ask him how long before that happened did you think 'I'm going to try and hit my first ball for six'. Because it was a premeditated shot. Hhe looked for it," Buttler stated. "People have seen him with this amazing bat swing. Bit like, it's a huge statement, Yuvraj Singh or Brian Lara," Buttler added. Following the IPL, Suryavanshi is set to tour England as part of the India Under-19 squad, which will be led by 17-year-old Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sensation Ayush Mhatre. The two nations will face off in a five-match Youth One-Day series, followed by two Multi-Day Test matches. How Suryavanshi fares in England could provide an interesting subplot to the India-England Test series, starting from June 20.
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
"I Don't Know How To Play...": How Virat Kohli's 'Insecurity' Revelation Changed Jos Buttler
One of the best things about the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the fact that several of the world's greatest international players get to rub shoulders with each other, and share their insights with one another. On this note, England star and modern-day IPL great Jos Buttler has revealed a candid chat he had with India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli, and how the latter had given him a great piece of advice. Buttler and Kohli are two of IPL's most successful batters, with Buttler having finished as the top run-scorer of a season once and Kohli twice. However, Buttler revealed that Kohli's advice had helped him deal with the pressure of expectation. "I had that one IPL season in 2022, where I scored 868 runs. But he (Kohli) holds the record for the most runs in a season - 973. Which is phenomenal. So I basically found the next season difficult, in the sense 'how do I even live up to that'," Buttler narrated to Stuart Broad in the 'For The Love Of Cricket' podcast. "We were training at the same time as RCB. I just thought that I'll ask him a couple of questions. He had just finished batting, he was on his own, I thought 'why not go and ask him'. The question was about how to manage expectations. There is more expectation on him than anyone in world cricket," Buttler said. Buttler revealed the golden piece of advice given to him by Kohli. "Maybe that was just that one season where it was your best season you've ever had. You just have to accept that. Don't try and replicate it. Even when you feel the pressure, that's all on your own that you're putting it on. It's okay, life's going to be fine," was what Kohli told Buttler, as narrated by the latter. Kohli even opened up on his own vulnerable side, which Buttler further stated made him feel better about his own insecurities. "He talked about some of the insecurities he sometimes has about his own game. I mean, this is arguably the best player of our generation," Buttler said. "He's human as well, but he said that 'some days I pick up the bat and I don't know how to play'. I feel that quite a lot, so if even he feels that, then it's okay" Buttler said. "He was so generous with his time, so helpful. I just remember coming away from it being so thankful for his time and grateful for his insights," Buttler said. Buttler amassed 538 runs in 13 innings in IPL 2025 as his side Gujarat Titans (GT) made the playoffs. However, Virat Kohli scored 657 runs in 15 innings, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended an 18-year wait for their first IPL trophy.
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3 days ago
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'He's the best bowler in the world': Jasprit Bumrah receives massive praise from former foe ahead of England Tests
Jasprit Bumrah's former adversary has hailed him as the best fast bowler in the world ahead of the India vs England Test series. Bumrah received the praise for his calm persona, his competitiveness, and unique bowling action. read more Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has praised Jasprit Bumrah , calling him the best fast bowler in the world at the moment. Speaking on the For The Love Of Cricket podcast with Jos Buttler, Broad said that Bumrah is going to be a big threat for England in the upcoming Test series. India and England are slated to kick-start their five-match Test series on 20 June at Headingley, Leeds. Ahead of the crucial encounter, which will mark the start of the new cycle of the World Test Championship for India, Broad showered massive praise on the ace bowler. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Broad says Bumrah is the best bowler in the world 'No doubt in my mind he's the best bowler in the world at the moment. He showed that in Australia. He's going to be pretty dangerous in these conditions, isn't he? Certainly someone England won't want to face across five Tests — if he plays them all, he'll pick up a shedload of wickets,' Broad said. Broad also spoke about Bumrah's personality. He said Bumrah is usually calm and laid-back, but he has a strong fighting spirit when he's on the field. 'He's such a calm guy, quite laid-back most of the time — but there's this amazing competitive streak in him,' Broad said. 'That spell in Australia, when he got into a scrap with Sam Konstas and then got Usman Khawaja out — he was screaming and roaring. Every great fast bowler needs that emotion.' Broad explains why facing Bumrah is difficult Broad further explained why facing Bumrah is so difficult for batters, especially in Test cricket. He said Bumrah's smooth run-up and quick delivery can catch batters by surprise, as he releases the ball from about a foot closer than most bowlers. He even compared Bumrah to legends like Shoaib Akhtar and Glenn McGrath. 'When he jogs in, you might think he's bowling at 70 miles an hour, but then he surprises you at 90. That makes it really hard for a batter to get used to him,' Broad said. 'Shoaib Akhtar would sprint in and bowl 100 miles an hour, so you were always ready. Bumrah's different. His short run-up is very balanced and controlled, and he never loses his rhythm. I always admired Glenn McGrath's smooth delivery, and Bumrah is very similar in that way,' he added. Bumrah will not play all five Test matches in England due to workload management. The Indian pacer did not take up the captaincy for the same reason. With Shubman Gill as the new captain, India will look to win even without Bumrah, but there's no denying that his presence will definitely help. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
'Shubman Gill will be 3rd or 4th most influential person in India after Prime Minister': Jos Buttler
Shubman Gill, the current Indian Test captain, will become the third or fourth most influential person in the country after the Prime Minister, feels England white-ball great Jos Buttler. Gill, who was named captain of India's Test side after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from red-ball cricket last month, will make a new beginning of the Indian side minus legends like Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, when they take on England in a five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds. Before that, Buttler shared his thoughts on Gill and his leadership qualities. "I don't think we can quite understand the level of interest and the stardom that these guys have. You see it around the IPL, you're aware of it, but actually living that yourself… I think they say the Indian Test captain is like the third or fourth most influential person in India, behind the Prime Minister etc. - so you really are put up on that pedestal," Buttler told former England fast bowler Stuart Broad in the For The Love Of Cricket podcast. Buttler played under Gill's captaincy in IPL 2025 when he turned up for the Gujarat Titans after not being retained by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega auction. Both Gill and Buttler had an excellent season with the bat, along with Sai Sudharsan, as the trio formed a strong top-order that helped GT move into the playoffs this year. When Broad asked Buttler to explain Shubman Gill as a leader, the former England captain used words like "calm," "measured," and "interesting." To put matters into perspective, Butter called Gill a mixture of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when it comes to captaining the side. Kohli was an in-your-face captain, while Rohit was calmer and laid-back, but both had a high level of intensity on the field. "He's a really impressive player and an impressive young man," Buttler said. "He's pretty calm and measured when he speaks, but [it's] interesting, I feel like on the field he's got a bit of fight about him; a bit of intensity, quite passionate. I think he'll be a mix of Kohli and Rohit. "Kohli [was] that sort of real aggressive [character], really transformed the Indian team, in your face, up for the contest. Rohit [was] a bit on the other side, a bit more laid back, very cool, calm, collected customer, but with that sort of fight. I feel like, from my time knowing Shubman so far, he'll be a bit in the middle. He's obviously learned from those two guys… but he'll be very much his own man." Buttler said one of Gill's biggest challenges will be to ensure that he does not let the captaincy affect his batting - as happened with Buttler towards the end of his England's white-ball captaincy. "He talked about compartmentalising batting and captaining; so when he's batting, he just wants to be a batter, and then he will try and work on his captaincy and try and separate the two roles," Butler said. "When you're doing such a big job as being captain of the Indian cricket team, he'll have to try and do that well and have some good people supporting him."
