IND vs SA: Shardul Thakur says he was hitting crack he spotted on pitch after 7-wicket heroics
3 years ago

IND vs SA: Shardul Thakur says he was hitting crack he spotted on pitch after 7-wicket heroics

India TV News  

Highlights Thakur's maiden 7-wicket haul put India in pole position after the second day His spell restricted South Africa's first innings lead to only 27 and then finished the day at 85/2 Thakur said that India still can't be termed favourites to win the match Following his seven-wicket magical spell vs South Africa on Day 2 of the second Test, Shardul Thakur revealed he spotted a crack in between back of length to good length area and was aiming to hit that spot to get the ball back into the right handers. Thakur's maiden five-wicket haul put India in pole position after the second day as they restricted South Africa's first innings lead to only 27 and then finished the day at 85 for 2. "See both the venues, even when we played in Centurion and here in Joburg at the Wanderers, there is and there was some help in the pitch, so all you had to do is keep coming hard at the batsman and bowl in the right spots, I was trying to do the same," Thakur said. Seamer reckons match-situation is tricky Thakur said that India still can't be termed favourites to win the match.

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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India TV News  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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India TV News  

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3 years ago

Best is Yet to Come: Shardul Thakur After 7-Wicket Haul Against South Africa

The Quint  

"It is my best figures but the best is always yet to come I would say," Thakur told in a post-match press conference. The 30-year-old Thakur said that the pitch at the Wanderers gave a lot of assistance to the pacers and he spotted a crack in between the back of length to good length area and was trying to …

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3 years ago

India vs South Africa: There’s something special about Shardul Thakur

Firstpost  

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3 years ago

Pujara, Rahane Extend India's Lead After Shardul Thakur's 7-Wicket Haul

The Quint  

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SA vs IND, 2nd Test, Day 2: Shardul Thakur derails the Proteas
3 years ago

SA vs IND, 2nd Test, Day 2: Shardul Thakur derails the Proteas

The Hindu  

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3 years ago

Shardul Thakur kept on learning: Childhood coach Dinesh Lad elated as India star picks maiden 7-wicket haul

India Today  

Shardul Thakur's childhood coach Dinesh Lad was proud of his student after the star bowler returned with his maiden seven-wicket haul to bowl out South Africa for 229 on the second day of the second Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Lad opened up on Shardul's cricketing journey, saying he never really had to do anything special to mold the …

South Africa vs India: Shardul Thakur promises his best yet to come after historic 7-wicket haul
3 years ago

South Africa vs India: Shardul Thakur promises his best yet to come after historic 7-wicket haul

India Today  

Shardul Thakur may have sent records tumbling on Day 2 of the Johannesburg Test but he feels that his best is "always yet to come". "It is my best figures but the best is always yet to come I would say," Thakur told reporters with a smile on Tuesday after the end of the day's play. Thakur said that Bumrah …

South Africa vs India: Shardul Thakur shatters array of records with his 1st 7-wicket haul in Test cricket
3 years ago

South Africa vs India: Shardul Thakur shatters array of records with his 1st 7-wicket haul in Test cricket

India Today  

Shardul Thakur sent records tumbling with his stellar show on the second day of the second Test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg. Thakur ended the South African innings with figures of 7/61, which is the best by any Indian bowler against South Africa in Test cricket. Harbhajan Singh, who recently retired from all forms of cricket, held the …

Shardul Thakur 'Lords' over South Africa in 2nd Test with maiden 5-wicket haul
3 years ago

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India Today  

Shardul Thakur was the toast of the day on Tuesday for India in Johannesburg as he took his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket to put the visitors on top in the decisive second match against South Africa. South Africa vs India 2nd Test Day 2 Live He ended up fulfilling that tag by pegging the Proteas back whenever they …

Shardul Thakur credits MS Dhoni's tip, extra hard work for improved batting
3 years, 3 months ago

Shardul Thakur credits MS Dhoni's tip, extra hard work for improved batting

India TV News  

A suggestion from former India skipper Mahindra Singh Dhoni and encouragement from team management, skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma helped Shardul Thakur concentrate and work on his batting so much that the improvement has ensured that he gets to bat regularly in the nets, unlike other bowlers. It was Dhoni who had asked Thakur to move his grip down …

Shardul Thakur reacts to 'Lord Shardul' memes; reveals conversation with Sam Curran during Oval Test
3 years, 3 months ago

Shardul Thakur reacts to 'Lord Shardul' memes; reveals conversation with Sam Curran during Oval Test

India TV News  

Shardul Thakur had been one of India's top performers in the recently-concluded Test series against England. In the Oval Test, Thakur scored half-centuries in both innings, while also taking three wickets in the game to steer India to a 157-run victory. In an interview with Indian Express, Thakur has now revealed that he had a light-hearted conversation with England's Sam …

India in England: Shardul Thakur should bat at No 8 in Test, especially in SENA countries, says Harbhajan Singh
3 years, 4 months ago

India in England: Shardul Thakur should bat at No 8 in Test, especially in SENA countries, says Harbhajan Singh

India Today  

Shardul Thakur’s all-round show at the fourth Test against England at the Oval made him a toast of the nation. Harbhajan Singh, who had seen Thakur from the close yards during his stint with Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League showered praise on the Mumbai all-rounder. “I would like to see him batting at No 8 and scoring …

ENG vs IND: Shardul Thakur, from bowler-batsman to an all-rounder
3 years, 4 months ago

ENG vs IND: Shardul Thakur, from bowler-batsman to an all-rounder

The Hindu  

Dinesh Lad perhaps had the best Teachers Day week among all the educators in India. The renowned cricket coach from Mumbai spent his week watching two of his oldest students, Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur, guide India to a historic Test win at The Oval in south London. Rohit's maiden overseas Test ton, Thakur's twin fifties - 36-ball 57 and …

'Lord' Thakur proves his worth in India's Oval triumph
3 years, 4 months ago

'Lord' Thakur proves his worth in India's Oval triumph

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma took the player-of-the-match award and Jasprit Bumrah produced what pundits called the "spell of the summer" but Shardul Thakur's role was no less important in fashioning India's victory in the fourth test against England on Monday. India conceded a 99-run first innings lead but Rohit's century powered them to 466 in their second innings before Bumrah and company …

'Lord' Shardul Thakur memes flood the internet after brilliant batting display
3 years, 4 months ago

'Lord' Shardul Thakur memes flood the internet after brilliant batting display

Op India  

Shardul Thakur scored a brilliant 60 runs off 72 balls in the second innings of the 4th test match between India versus England. Following his stunning batting display, marked by fours and sixes, ‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur memes have flooded social media. Lord Shardul Thakur –#LordShardul pic.twitter.com/F4SiHaPtQT — Jethalal September 5, 2021 Another showed Shardul Thakur wearing a crown. Lord Shardul …

Oval Test: Shardul Thakur shines with bat, hammers quick-fire fifty to break Virender Sehwag's record
3 years, 4 months ago

Oval Test: Shardul Thakur shines with bat, hammers quick-fire fifty to break Virender Sehwag's record

India TV News  

Virat Kohli made 50 off 96 balls while Shardul Thakur saved India the blushes with a sensational 57 off 36 balls and took the total towards 200 in the final session against England on Thursday. En route to his 57, Shardul also broke Virender Sehwag's record of scoring the fastest half-century in Test cricket. Fastest Test half-centuries for India:- 30 …

Oval Test: Shardul Thakur breaks Ian Botham's record, hits fastest Test fifty in England
3 years, 4 months ago

Oval Test: Shardul Thakur breaks Ian Botham's record, hits fastest Test fifty in England

India Today  

Shardul Thakur came up with a counter-attacking masterclass on Thursday as he helped India inch towards a respectable first innings total on Day 1 of the 4th Test against England at the Oval. Shardul hit 57 from just 36 balls as he stitched a 63-run stand in just 48 balls with tail-ender Umesh Yadav after India's big guns failed to …

Oval Test: These guys are teasing me with his name - Shardul Thakur elated after breaking Ian Botham's record
3 years, 4 months ago

Oval Test: These guys are teasing me with his name - Shardul Thakur elated after breaking Ian Botham's record

India Today  

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur said he was delighted to break Ian Botham's record for the fastest Test fifty in England, revealing a dressing room banter after his heroics with the bat on Day 1 of the Oval Test against England. England vs India, 4th Test Day 1: Report | Highlights India were reeling at 127 for 7 despite a Virat …

India to miss Shardul Thakur at Lord's: Need to think how to pick up 20 wickets, says Virat Kohli
3 years, 4 months ago

India to miss Shardul Thakur at Lord's: Need to think how to pick up 20 wickets, says Virat Kohli

India Today  

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday confirmed that seamer Shardul Thakur will miss the second Test against England at Lord's with a hamstring injury but "should be okay for the 3rd match". Shardul Thakur played in important part in the drawn first Test where he picked 4 wickets but his absence now might open the door for off-spinner …

Shardul Thakur has proved he can be an all-rounder: Bharat Arun
3 years, 7 months ago

Shardul Thakur has proved he can be an all-rounder: Bharat Arun

The Hindu  

India bowling coach Bharat Arun on Wednesday said Shardul Thakur has what it takes to be the fast-bowling all-rounder that the team has needed ever since Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball. Pandya was not included in the Test team for the tour of England as he "was not in a position to bowl", according to …

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