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Shaun's India Connect

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:56:14 GMT

17th Feb 2012 Most of us have seen him as a fiery pacer knocking off stumps on numerous occasions, but not many know Shaun Tait’s other side. The fast bowling sensation scorched the ramp in the city last year, as showstopper for Wendell Rodricks’ fashion show. “My girlfriend Mashoom Singha, who is a model herself, convinced me to go for it and it was great fun,” said Shaun about the experience. In Hyderabad to attend a wedding, he shared, “My friend Vishal Reddy got married. I met him 18 mo

Brad Hodge - The man for all seasons

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:49:59 GMT

17th Feb 2012 Bradley John Hodge popularly known as ‘Hodgey” is one of the new addition in to the Royals line-up. I have couple of vivid memories about Hodgey. First one is watching him score a double hundred against South Africa which was indeed like poetry on a cricket field, smooth, classy, stylish and elegant! The other one being Hodgey hitting the ball into orbit (literally) during one of the practice sessions in Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur last season when he was with the now def

Dinesh Chandimal - Star in the making

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:32:16 GMT

17th Feb 2012 Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal, the name that you may keep hearing a lot in the years to come. The talented 22 year old wicket-keeper batsman has been a revelation ever since his debut in 2010. Chandimal started his career as a teenager and even went on to captain Ananda College under 17 cricket team before he was appointed captain of Ananda College first XI in 2008. As the captain of Ananda College Chandimal rewrote Sri Lanka’s school cricket history books leading the team to 13-cons

Collingwood serious about England recall

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:11:32 GMT

17th Feb 2012 Paul Collingwood has insisted he isn't jetting around the world playing Twenty20 cricket just to inflate his bank account but has serious ambitions to regain the England place he lost after last year's World Cup. On Monday he was unveiled as captain of a new franchise in South Africa's Twenty20 competition, named Impi, where he will ply his trade before linking up with Rajasthan Royals in the IPL having recently completed his stint with Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.

Shane Watson wants to return as Test opener

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:38:44 GMT

17th Feb 2012 He's back. And it's not so much the opposition as Dave Warner and Ed Cowan who should be worried. Shane Watson is in Perth preparing for his first serious hit-out since breaking down in South Africa late last year. In the meantime, he has watched his side play six Tests, winning five and losing one. At the same time, two new openers have arrived and impressed everybody. The bears were none too happy to find Goldilocks had slept in their bed and helped herself to their porrid

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:23:20 GMT

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The New Royals!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:07:40 GMT

13th Feb 2012 With dust finally settling on another frenzied IPL auction amidst some customary drama, we thought of writing to you to recap what the auction produced for the Rajasthan Royals. & We executed our player strategy as planned and are delighted with our 5 acquisitions. We are confident that these players plug any gaps that existed, while giving us the required tactical flexibility and making us genuine contenders for the top 4 positions. & Below is a brief profile on

Player of the week: Dinesh Chandimal

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:52:42 GMT

13th Feb 2012 Dinesh Chandimal has been going from strength to strength as a player ever since he was drafted into the Sri Lankan National team. Chandimal impressed one and all in South Africa played couple of match winning innings in the ODI series to help Sri Lanka restore some pride in the ODI series ending 3-2 after losing the first three matches. In the first game of the tri-series against India the young Royal again scored a valuable half century to help Sri Lanka post a formidable t

Injured Sreesanth eyeing World Twenty20 return

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:45:23 GMT

13th Feb 2012 Recovering from a toe injury, Kerala speedstar Sreesanth is eyeing a successful comeback to competitive cricket with his new IPL team Rajasthan Royals. "I'm really excited about the challenge and eagerly looking forward to it," Sreesanth who was bought by the Rajasthan outfit at his base price of $400,000, said on the sidelines of a promotional event. "The onus is on me now to make it count there so that I can set myself up for a return to the national team at the World T20 i

Cooper eager for Bangladesh T20

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:41:34 GMT

13th Feb 2012 EXCITING all-rounder, Kevon Cooper is looking forward to his international T20 debut when he joins the Chittagong Kings at the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which starts tomorrow and concludes on February 29. The 23-year-old Arima lad was a surprise call-up for the inaugural tournament but will be in familiar company playing alongside several TT teammates including all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and opening batsman Lendl Simmons at Chittagong. However Simmons is currentl

Veteran Brad Hogg in high demand to play Twenty20 cricket

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:37:56 GMT

13th Feb 2012 The Twenty20 explosion has made veteran left-arm spinner Brad Hogg Australia's most sought after cricketer. Four years after retiring from international cricket, the eccentric wrist spinner, who turned 41 on Monday, will spend just one week at home over the next three to four months, as he will playing in front of packed stadiums across four countries. After starring in the expanded and re-hyped Big Bash for runners-up the Scorchers, Hogg jetted out of Perth on Wednesday on h

Shane Watson on track for one-day return

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:32:46 GMT

13th Feb 2012 &Australia coach Mickey Arthur is holding out hope star all-rounder Shane Watson and paceman James Pattinson will be fit to return at some point during the triangular one-day series. And batsman Peter Forrest is likely to be handed his international debut in Friday's one-day clash with Sri Lanka at the WACA if Arthur can figure out who to drop from his high-flying team. Watson, who has been plagued by calf and hamstring issues this summer, will make his long-awaited retu

Chandimal Heroics in vain as India edge out Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:29:09 GMT

13th Feb 2012 India beat Sri Lanka in the second match of the tri-angular series down under by 4 wickets. Batting first Sri Lanka scored 233 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs.& The star of the show for the Lankans was young Royal Dinesh Chandimal. Chandimal's polished knock of 64, from 81 balls, was the mainstay of the Sri Lankan innings and helped them post a competitive total after winning the toss and electing to bat. However, Chandimal had to sacrifice his wicket in the quest for q

Royals Set for IPL V

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:23:53 GMT

13th Feb 2012 &Rajasthan Royals made their moves clear in the IPL V auctions and bought the players they wanted. Royals who are known to make some shrewd picks stuck to their strategy and managed to pick some really good players. Let us see how formidable the team looks after the inclusion of the new players. For starters the bad news is that Royals’ star all-rounder Shane Watson may not be available for selection for the initial games as Australia are touring West Indies in the firs

Defamation case Against Rajasthan Royals Chairman settled

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:42:45 GMT

6th Feb 2012 &Asomiya Pratidin, as Assam based publication had carried a defamatory news& item regarding Mr. Ranjit Barthakur, Chairman of JIPL last year in May. && Pursuant to a civil suit for damages filed by Mr. Barthakur in Delhi High Court, the publication issued a written apology to Mr. Barthakur admitting that the reporting was unverified and incorrect and regretting the damage caused. & Back & &

Royals Roar in the IPL V Auctions

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:37:00 GMT

6th Feb 2012 &&When the Royals went into the IPL 5 Auctions they had quite a few places to fill when they came out they not only had all those places filled but had them filled by the best in the business! The first buy for the Royals was none other than Bradley Hodge, arguably the best T20 batsmen in the world and his record stands testimony to it. Hodge has had a very successful T20 career so far and has got runs everywhere he has played. The most outstanding thing about Hod

Auction Story 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:31:13 GMT

4th Feb 2012 A list of players who were bought, transferred, retained and went unsold for IPL 2012 Bought Brendon McCullum - $900,000 to Kolkata Knight Riders (base price $400,000) Ravindra Jadeja - Maximum purse of $2 million bid by Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers. It goes to a tiebreaker. Bought by Chennai Super Kings for an undisclosed amount (base price $100,000). Muttiah Muralitharan - $220,000 to Royal Challengers Bangalore (base price $200,000) Mahela Jayawardene - $1.

Shane Watson wants to bat in Australia's top order

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:24:58 GMT

30th Jan 2012 Shane Watson wants to continue to bat in Australia's top order but admits it's going to be tough because of his increasing bowling workload under new captain Michael Clarke. Watson has missed Australia's six home Tests this summer against New Zealand and India with hamstring and calf injuries and says he's hoping to return to action in a few weeks. The 30-year-old Test vice-captain has been successful in his switch to the opening role from the middle order. However, the good

Ross Taylor out of series with calf injury

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:19:45 GMT

27th Jan 2012 Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, has been sidelined for three to four weeks after picking up a calf strain on the second morning of the only Test against Zimbabwe in Napier. Taylor will miss the rest of the Zimbabwe series and is hoping to be fit for the home one-dayers against South Africa in late February. Taylor was injured attempting a single and was forced to retire hurt on 122 early on the second day. Only 15 overs of play was possible before rain intervened with Ne

Rahul Dravid: The 'Wall' of fame and records!

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:16:16 GMT

27th Jan 2012 Regarded by many to be one of the greatest batsmen in the history of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid holds multiple cricketing records. The progress of Rahul Dravid, famously known as the wall of Indian cricket, into the national side may have been steady and methodical rather than meteoric, but once there, Dravid established himself at the vanguard of a new, defiant generation that were no longer easybeats away from home. Born on January 11, 1973, Dravid has been a member of Te

India looking down the barrel in Adelaide

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:26:52 GMT

27th Jan 2012 The venue of each test match keeps changing alas the result remains the same. India are heading towards another mauling at the hands of the Aussies this time Adelaide. If you are an eternal optimist you will turn around and say that it is still not over the wicket is flat and apparently according to “experts” India has the best batting line-up in the world so we can save the match. However, going by what has happened with the Indian batting in the last seven test matches overse

Ross Taylor got injured this morning while batting and suspected to be out for a while.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:45:56 GMT

27th Jan 2012 Black Caps captain Ross Taylor looks set to miss the rest of the series against Zimbabwe and will be in doubt for the limited over portion of the home series against South Africa after suffering a calf injury today. Taylor limped off the field at McLean Park today when he tore his calf muscle attempting to run a quick single in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe. He was unbeaten on 122 after notching his sixth Test century yesterday. The 27-year-old confirmed he had suffered a

Ross Taylor's century puts New Zealand on top

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:24:52 GMT

27th Jan 2012 Captain Ross Taylor struck his sixth Test century as New Zealand moved in fits and starts to 331 for five after being sent in to bat on the opening day of the one-off rubber against Zimbabwe. Taylor was 111 not out at stumps, helping New Zealand build solidly on the 124-run opening partnership between Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill. McCullum made 83, Guptill 51 and former captain Daniel Vettori a valuable 38 as New Zealand prospered despite losing what was thought to be

Pace is ace: Collingwood

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:19:49 GMT

25th Jan 2012 The combination of Sydney Sixers pace aces Brett Lee and Mitchell Starc would normally strike fear into any opposition batsman in the world. But former England international Paul Collingwood believes the Perth Scorchers have nothing to fear in Saturday's Twenty20 Big Bash final at the WACA Ground. Starc, who was named 12th man for the fourth Test against India in Adelaide, has been given permission to play in the Big Bash final, where he could also be joined by injury-plagued

RR Player star as Rajasthan retain Ranji crown

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:12:40 GMT

24th Jan 2012 There was a huge rush to pick up the stumps. The celebrations at the dressing room had started much before that and as the last ball was bowled, the entire Rajasthan support staff, along with the wives and family members of the players, rushed inside the playing arena to congratulate the heroes. That Rajasthan will retain the Ranji Trophy was a foregone conclusion after the fourth day. The fifth day was a matter of going through the motions and Robin Bist (92) ensured that he

I've begun to relax and learnt to accept things: Rahul Dravid

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:06:33 GMT

24th Jan 2012 Adelaide: Former India captain Rahul Dravid, who is the second-highest run-getter in Test cricket, recently spoke to The Telegraph for an hour. Dravid, who first played for India in April 1996, turned 39 earlier this month. Q. You have given a lot to the game over the last 15-16 years. What has it taken out of you? A. More than what I've given to the game, the game has given to me... I must admit that I was a shy boy, growing up in Bangalore... I see what the game has done fo

Shane Watson to take more time to make a comeback

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:55:38 GMT

21st Jan 2012 SHANE Watson has had another setback in his attempts to return from a series of injuries that have kept him out of the Australian Test side this summer. The all-rounder was due to play with the Sydney Sixers as a batsman tomorrow night but declared himself unavailable after pulling up sore from a training session. Watson strained a hamstring in the Johannesburg Test but was expected to be fit by Christmas. However, a calf injury further derailed his plans. A Sixers represent

Match Preview: Indian look to salvage pride in Adelaide

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:44:01 GMT

20th Jan 2012 Match Preview: Indian look to salvage pride in Adelaide. One more defeat, scoreline reads 0-3, experts say its heading towards 0-4 soon, captain is banned for the next game, senior players are under fire, batting is failing, bowling is ineffective and the list of India’s woes goes on and on as they travel to Adelaide to avoid the ignominy of a whitewash. Life has come a full circle for Indian cricketers who last year around this time basked in the glory of being the No.1 team i

Rajasthan take on Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Finals

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:40:49 GMT

20th Jan 2012 &Rajasthan take on Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Finals. After the end of the first day’s play in the Ranji Finals of 2012 Rajasthan was 221 without loss batting first. Vineet Saxena (120*, 269b, 16X4) and Aakash Chopra (86*, 273b, 10X4) are the two unbeaten batsmen who have put Rajasthan in a commendable position. Rajasthan Ranji team like Rajasthan Royals is mostly termed as the underdogs before the beginning of the tournament. But like the Royals the Rajasthan team plays w

Shane Watson pushes claims for Test recall

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:36:07 GMT

20th Jan 2012 Shane Watson pushes claims for Test recall. &Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has signalled his intention to return to the Test side in Adelaide next week after putting his hand up to for a surprise appearance in Sunday's Big Bash League semi-final. Watson told Fox Sports he had regained fitness and was putting himself in the frame for a debut appearance for the Sydney Sixers in their biggest game of the season so far. Shane Watson is yet to make an appearance in

Don't read too much into Dravid's recent dismissals

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:32:55 GMT

20th Jan 2012 Don't read too much into Dravid's recent dismissals. In late 2010, when Australia visited India, Mitchell Johnson seemed to have got Rahul Dravid’s number. He would slant the ball across Dravid's body, forcing him to fall for it. Dravid would then nick it to the wicketkeeper or the slips. Never before in his career had Dravid fallen to identical deliveries. Experts had a field day in writing him off saying that age had caught up. Little did they realise that lack of form had no

I have learnt to plan to get a batsman out: Pankaj Singh

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:28:18 GMT

20th Jan 2012 I have learnt to plan to get a batsman out: Pankaj Singh. As Rajasthan rode on a fine bowling display of pace spearhead Pankaj Singh to enter into the Ranji Trophy final, the bowler says he has learnt the art of getting a "batsman out" but insists he wants to add another "couple of yards to his pace". "I have learnt to plan to get a batsman out and also to bowl in right areas. My main weapon was the out swinger but now I have learnt to move the ball both ways," said Pankaj

Player of the week: Pankaj Singh

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:25:17 GMT

20th Jan 2012 Player of the week: Pankaj Singh. Pankaj Singh, the tall lanky pacer from Rajasthan is this week’s player of the week after his six-wicket haul against Haryana in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy. Pankaj Singh is one of the most consistent performers in the domestic cricket has so far picked up 32 wickets this season. Last year, He was the highest wicket taker in the Ranji trophy. Pankaj would be hoping that he could finish off the season on a high by bowling Rajasthan to v

Hindsight beats four thought for quick decision, says Tait

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:03:44 GMT

13thJan 2012 Hindsight beats four thought for quick decision, says Tait. SHAUN TAIT speaks from hellish personal experience when he says fielding four fast bowlers against India at the WACA Ground on Friday would be a bad idea. On the fourth anniversary of the Test that turned out to be his last, as part of a four-man pace attack against India in Perth, Tait relived the physical and emotional exhaustion that washed over him during that match. He also recalled his subsequent decision to w

Cricket Australia to develop comeback plan for Watson

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:01:02 GMT

13th Jan 2012 Cricket Australia to develop comeback plan for Watson.. Cricket Australia (CA) is reportedly developing a strategic long-term plan for non-playing vice-captain Shane Watson to keep him on the park. CA’s team performance manager Pat Howard agreed that injury-prone Watson could not keep playing all three forms of the game, given his long and difficult injury history. “You have to sit down with the player and say ‘you tell me what your non-negotiables are, we’ll tell you wh

Match Preview: Wounded Indians look to fight back

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:48:36 GMT

13th Jan 2012 &Match Preview: Wounded Indians look to fight back. It would be an understatement to say Team India is under pressure. The team which is ranked number 2 in the world in test matches is already 2-0 down after two tests and is staring at another white wash similar to one it experienced last year r in England. To make matters worse Australian media is abuzz with rumours of rift within the team. Add to this players caught on the camera saluting the crowd with their middle fin

Pankaj Singh: An unsung Hero

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:45:29 GMT

13th Jan 2012 Pankaj Singh: An unsung Hero. There are players who keep performing season and season pick up bagful of wickets and show great attitude and never make it to national contention. You can never understand what they need to do more to earn a national call-up. In a country which is perennially looking for fast bowling talent Pankaj Singh has been on fringes for a long time. The fast bowler from Rajasthan has been arguably the best fast bowler on the domestic circuit in the last co

How Ankeet Chavan brought the turnaround

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:39:17 GMT

13th Jan 2012 How Ankeet Chavan brought the turnaround. &Given that his side’s final match against Punjab in the group stage was inconsequential, Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer decided to give all-rounder Iqbal Abdulla a break. The 22-year-old, one of Jaffer’s trusted lieutenants, was surprisingly off-colour for most of the season. In came left-arm spinner Ankeet Chavan, the obvious replacement. The 26-year-old had played twice earlier, but only as the third spinner. But this time, Chavan

Botha: Big Bash was a benefit

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:36:11 GMT

13th Jan 2012 Botha: Big Bash was a benefit. &Cape Town - Proteas off-spinning all-rounder Johan Botha feels his recent spell in Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 league was good preparation for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Botha returns in good form after four matches for the Adelaide Strikers, for whom he has taken five wickets at an average of 19.80 and tidy economy rate of 6.90, whilst averaging 37.50 with the bat. Botha told the Volksblad newspaper that there lacks nothing

Birthday-boy Rahul Dravid wants to do it his own way

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:32:28 GMT

13th Jan 2012 Birthday-boy Rahul Dravid wants to do it his own way. It was business as usual for Rahul Dravid on his birthday. The 39-year-old former India captain cut a cake in the Indian dressing room, after a prolonged practice session under a scorching sun, but remained focused on the job at hand. He admitted that after being bowled thrice in last four innings, he has had a close look at his game. "When you get out bowled three times you do think about it. "I've worked on a few t

Player of the week : Johan Botha

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:28:24 GMT

13th Jan 2012 Player of the week : Johan Botha. Royal’s all-rounder Johan Botha is this week’s player of the week. Botha will be soon seen in action against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. Botha has been in impressive form playing for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash competition in Australia as an overseas player. In the four games he played for the strikers Botha was outstanding with both bat and ball as he picked up five wickets at an average of 19.80 and tidy economy rate of 6.90. With

Shane Watson will need to prove his fitness to bowl before being selected for Australia

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:10:48 GMT

12th Jan 2012 Shane Watson will need to prove his fitness to bowl before being selected for Australia SHANE Watson will need to prove his fitness by playing a Big Bash match after being ruled out again for a fifth successive Test this summer. Despite being Australia’s Allan Border Medallist for the past two years, Watson has been out for so long there are increasing concerns about his match fitness, particularly his bowling. Unless Watson can prove he is fit to bowl one of this country’s

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:16:30 GMT

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Management Team

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:05:15 GMT

Santanu Chari. Vice President. Rajeev Khanna. Senior Manager Public Affairs & Operations. Saurabh Arora. Head – Sponsorships. Sushil Tulaskar. Senior Manager - Cricket Operations. Rohit Katyal. Senior Manager - Business Development. Shoeb Shaikh. Manager – Communications. Satyen Saraswat. Chief Financial Officer. Harvinder Sahni. Asst. Vice President – Finance.

Press Release : Rajasthan Royals to promote a healthier Rajasthan

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:52:14 GMT

09th Jan 2012:&& Rajasthan Royals to promote a healthier Rajasthan. Royals support the Ambuja Jaipur Marathon 2012 as Official Fitness Partner. & JAIPUR, 09 JANUARY 2012: Rajasthan Royals today announced its tie up with the Ambuja Jaipur Marathon 2012& that is being organised on 22nd January at Jaipur. As part of this initiative, the Royals will be the marathon’s fitness partner. Rajasthan Royals, through its digital platforms and sponsor networks, will encourage and

ipl-schedule-2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:13:42 GMT

IPL Schedule 2012 Date/Time (IST) Match Venue Result 04/04/2012 8pm Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Chennai 05/04/2012 8pm Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils Kolkata 06/04/2012 4pm Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors India Mumbai 06/04/2012 8pm Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Jaipur

Archives '11

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:42:25 GMT

IPL Season '11- Schedule IPL Season '11 - League Points IPL Season '11 - Tour Diary IPL Season '10 - Schedule IPL Season '10 - League Points IPL Season '10 - Tour Diary IPL Season '09 - Schedule IPL Season '09 - League Points IPL Season '09 - Tour Diary IPL Season '08 - Schedu

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:49:20 GMT

Ranji update: Dishant Yagnik and Aakash Chopra smash centuries.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:59:16 GMT

06th Jan 2012 Ranji update: Dishant Yagnik and Aakash Chopra smash centuries.. When India toured Australia in 2003 one of the major factors that helped India perform as well as they did was the solid opening stands between Virendra Sehwag and Aakash Chopra. The two Delhi boys got India off to starts on almost every occasion seeing off the new ball. This enabled the middle order to bat freely.& Nine years down the line Aakash Chopra still bats with the same defiance, determination and d

India Down and Under in Sydney

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:46:58 GMT

06th Jan 2012 &India Down and Under in Sydney. End of day three at Sydney cricket ground and it is all gloom and doom for team India. After their dismal batting performance in the first innings at Sydney, India were virtually batted out of the game first by Ponting-Clarke combination and later by Clarke Hussey combination. In the second innings India are staring down the barrel losing two wickets for 114 trailing by 354 runs with 8 wickets in hand. One commentator mockingly said “it