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The science underlying Hardik Pandya's trademark no-look sixes and his bent bat
When Hardik Pandya knocks his signature no-look sixes, he does so with a casual demeanor; his timing, skill, and power make it appear effortless. His front-curved bat, a novel invention that has been around for a while but has mostly gone unnoticed, helps the star clear the rope.The groundbreaking "bat tweak" started in the 1990s when Sachin Tendulkar asked his bat manufacturer a question. He had seen that after a while of use, his bats would have a wonderful sweet spot—the wood would get compressed, giving the willow a "good dent." Tendulkar said, "Is it possible to have a readymade sweet spot?" The bats were no longer flat as a cutting board, and the response was "yes." They were convex as well.Hardik is a leading contender in the arms battle among six-hitters thanks to his abilities, conditioning, and bat. His bat has about 200 percent more curve than the competition, according to Sanspareils Greenlands (SG), a manufacturer based in Meerut.Hardik has two requirements: the ball must strike the sweet point of the curve and take off at the exact angle that will allow it to travel the furthest. As an SG engineer notes, it's all about the physics. The ball must take off from the bat at a 45-degree angle in order for its trajectory to form a perfect parabola in the air and travel the farthest. The batsman has a better chance of obtaining the perfect angle when the willow is bent.The throwing wedge on golf clubs has an angle that provides elevation. With the curve's assistance, we were able to provide an excellent angle. When struck with the proper force at a 45-degree angle, it travels over 90 meters. Here, that is the science. The ball is lofted by the curve. Anand remarked, "Hardik worked that out."To illustrate the workings of their Arc series bat, the SG engineers draw schematics on their notebooks and use 3D animation on their laptops. Few are longtime employees who have worked at the company for more than ten years and are unwilling to be identified. They are assets that the business cannot afford to lose or identify in a highly competitive market. One may comprehend why T20 cricket has turned into a batsman's game just listening to them. They discuss how the bat's surface lengthens and the sweet spot enlarges as the curve's degree increases.In comparison to a flat bat, a bat with a longitudinal curve has a longer surface if you measure along the curve, such as with a string. The sweet spot or high-performing zone expands as a result of this increased surface area. This implies that even with imperfect timing, the bat has more "forgiving space" to hit the ball accurately. According to a mechanical engineer who serves as Hardik's sounding board, "curving the bat helps increase the area where you get powerful, clean shots."
Published 15 May 2025 03:31 PM
Axar Patel leads DC to a decisive victory over Rishabh Pant's LSG on a night that contrasts for the captains.
Returning to Lucknow for the first time since his unsatisfactory dismissal from the team, KL Rahul ended the game with a spectacular six to go undefeated in a run-chase with a 42-ball 57.On a night full of stories at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium, the Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets in a 160-run chase, solidifying their status as this season's title contenders. KL Rahul, who is making his first appearance in Lucknow after his unsatisfactory dismissal from the team, ended the game with a spectacular six to go undefeated in a run chase with a 42-ball 57. In the twelfth over of their respective innings, LSG and DC both lost their second wicket. Axar Patel entered when a composed Abishek Porel collapsed. At this point, DC was only under a little pressure to take a few wickets, but it might have grown complicated because new batters take time to get comfortable. With two sixes over the midwicket zone, his favorite hit against spin, Axar took out Ravi Bishnoi in the very next over after Avesh Khan had dismissed him after four dot balls.In the following over, facing Avesh once more after being outscored by a few deliveries, he decided to take a chance and hit a four to try to clear the fielder at mid-off. The most impressive stroke came from Shardul Thakur, who took up a not-so-short ball with the weight still on his backfoot and sent it over long on for a six.
Published 23 Apr 2025 08:56 PM
Greatness of Virat Kohli Has Been Reduced": Harbhajan Singhs Huge IPL 2024 Warning
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in this city continues to be a peak that the Royal Challengers Bangalore hitter has yet to reach for the relentless run machine that is Virat Kohli. Kohli has amassed 7263 runs from 237 matches, seven hundreds, and a strike average of 130, setting him apart from the other players in the IPL. However, at the Chepauk, where he averages just thirty and has a strike-rate of eleven1, that dominance wanes. In light of this, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh stated that Kohli must put up a stronger effort when RCB takes on the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings in the opening IPL game of the season on March 22 at the Chepauk.In terms of his overall performance at that location, Virat's greatness has diminished. It's a challenging place to bat, particularly when you're the opening batsman up against a strange bounce similar to a tennis ball.The legendary Ravindra Jadeja bowls stump to stump for them (CSK). He's going to turn the oddball, then make it stay low. It's quite difficult," Harbhajan stated to Star Sports. In fact, Harbhajan stated that Kohli will need to find a way to bat longer because the star batsman has been out of the game three times in his last five innings against CSK due to Power Plays.A match-winning performance is possible if he is truly ready to bat for roughly 20 overs, as two hundreds at the easily accessible Chinnaswamy do not always translate to the same at Chepauk "said the man. Kohli has a mediocre record against the Super Kings and has yet to score an IPL century at Chepauk. In 30 games, the 35-year-old has amassed 985 runs against CSK, with a career-high of 90.The former CSK player Harbhajan stated that in order for RCB to have a genuine chance of winning the elusive IPL title, Kohli needed to get back to his 2016 form. "It is crucial that he has a season similar to 2016 because the team will advance if Virat continues to score runs. I'm not sure if they'll end up winning the cup. "But I think they have a lot of good batting because of the brilliant players they have on the team, including Virat, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, and a few others like Patidar. and everybody hopes Virat can repeat his success from 2016," he continued.
Published 11 Mar 2024 06:20 PM
Mohun Bagan Wins 3-1 Against East Bengal to Secure ISL Playoff Spot
At the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday, Mohun Bagan defeated their bitter rivals 3-1 in their Indian Super League return leg thanks to one of their best performances of the year. After Cleiton Silva's missed penalty kick in the 14th minute, Mohun Bagan scored three goals in as many minutes through goals from Jason Cummings (27th), Liston Colaco (36th), and Dimitri Petratos (45' penalty). This gave Mohun Bagan a 3-0 lead at the half. East Bengal pulled one back through a goal from Saul Crespo (53rd), his first-ever ISL goal, but Mohun Bagan were back to their best and made sure there would be no more slippage to preserve the 3-1 score. With the victory, Mohun Bagan moved up to the playoff spot and past Mumbai City in the standings based on goal differential. With one game remaining, Mohun Bagan remains the clear favorite for the Shield despite the fact that both teams now have 36 points apiece. East Bengal has lost and is no longer in the play-off race. In the eighth minute, Petratos found an unmarked Cummings with a cross from the left, giving Mohun Bagan an early chance, but Cummings' header went wide. East Bengal was given a penalty in the thirteenth minute after Cleiton, who had the ball, was tripped by Vishal Kaith. In the end, though, Kaith made a stunning save by extending to his left in order to preserve the Cleiton spotkick.Suddenly, Cummings found himself in a position to score from the edge of the box after the goalkeeper of East Bengal gave a rebound, giving Mohun Bagan the much-needed lead. Before Sahal took possession, Joni Kauko started the move from the midfield, but an East Bengal defender's mishandle allowed Petratos to get the ball. The Australian attempted to score quickly, but the diving goalkeeper blocked it. Cummings scored with a right-footed strike to the upper left corner after gaining possession of the ball quickly.
Published 11 Mar 2024 01:56 AM
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Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Jyothi Yarraji included in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
The 15-person Indian squad for the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, which will take place in Tehran, Iran, on February 17–19, includes long jump silver medallist Tajinderpal Singh Toor, the champion shot putter from the Asian Games, sprint hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and sprint hurdler.After the second round of the Australian Masters of Amateurs, Avani Prashanth shot the best score of the day of 5-under 68, vaulting her to second position on the leaderboard. She earned hat-tricks of birdies on both nines.At the Par-73 South Golf Club, Avani (71-68), who trailed the leader, Japan's Nika Ito (68-70), by just one stroke, is at 7-under for 36 after dropping four shots late in the first round. She made seven birdies against two bogeys. With one round remaining, Avani, who is rated 50th in the world amateur rankings, might try to win one of the most coveted amateur titles in the area. The victor of the 2023 Queen Sirikit Cup birdied the third, fourth, and fifth holes before making birdies on the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth, putting her at 6-under par for the day. She had bogeyed the 17th hole on Day 1 but made a birdie there in between. She dropped strokes on the 13th and 18th holes.
Ranji Trophy: Hand of Pondicherry Delhi lost by nine wickets.
The Ranji Trophy campaign for Delhi in 2023–24 got off to the worst conceivable start. It was Pondicherry's sole victory in the Ranji Trophy elite group, as they thrashed Delhi by nine wickets.On a chilly Day 4, Pondicherry's victory was a formality when Gourav Yadav and Abin Matthew dismissed Delhi's overnight batters, Harsh Tyagi and Ishant Sharma, early in their second innings, as they collapsed for 145 runs. With nine wickets remaining, Pondicherry took down the score in 13.1 overs, needing just 50 runs to win.Ranji Trophy 2024: Puducherry defeated Delhi, the defending champions, by nine wickets in their home opener. Former Madhya Pradesh fast bowler Gourav Yadav haunted Delhi in their own backyard with a match-winning tally of 10 wickets.Puducherry had one of their greatest victories in Ranji Trophy history on Monday, January 8, when they defeated Delhi, one of the league's heavyweights, by nine wickets in the opening game of Elite Group D at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. On a chilly morning in the capital city, Puducherry only needed to chase 51 runs to win, and they did so in style in just 13.4 overs.
Navi Mumbai will host the third Twenty20 International Women's Cricket match
India and Australia will play the third Twenty20 International in wome In the third and final Twenty20 International, Australia Women captain Alyssa Healy saved her best for last, allowing India to lose by an overwhelming seven wickets as the visitors won the series 2-1 in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.n's cricket today at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The game is set to begin at 7 PM IST. In the series-deciding game, the Indian women's cricket team hopes to win the T20I series against Australia at home in history.After two games, the three-match series is tied at one. In their five series bilateral T20I history versus Australia, the Indians have only won one series, yet they have played excellent one-off Test matches against Australia and England in the past.
Wasim Akram Corrects Australian Colleagues on
You Guys Name Me Wrong, Wasim Akram Corrects Australian Colleagues on "Fakhar" PronunciationWasim Akram, a former cricket player turned broadcaster, made fun of his Australian teammates for mispronouncing the name "Fakhar."Sports Desk on NDTVUpdated @ 8:26 AM IST on January 8, 2024Reading Duration: 2 minutes During commentary, Wasim Akram teaches his Australian colleagues how to pronounce his name, Fakhar.© X, which was once Twitter Wasim Akram, a former cricket player turned broadcaster, made fun of his Australian teammates for mispronouncing the name "Fakhar." The renowned Pakistani pacer, who was a part of the commentary panel during the recently finished Test series between Australia and Pakistan, shared his insight and requested the other commentators to pronounce the phrase, which resulted in a humorous debate. On social media, the conversation's video has become extremely popular. "You guys go by another name."
To stay ahead, Srihari LR upsets GM Savchenko.
In the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess tournament on Saturday, Russian GM Boris Savchenko was defeated by talented Indian youngster Srihari LR, who also holds a Grandmaster norm. This victory extended his impressive streak.Srihari traded his rook for a knight in an exciting game that saw him tear apart Savchenko's kingside. Savchenko gave up on the 42nd move after suffering a significant loss of reinforcement on the board.Now that he is in the championship match, Srihari will take on Belarusian GM Alexei Fedorov on Sunday in the final round. Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Duc Hoa, with 7.5 points, is second behind Srihari. Ten players, including Laxman RR of India, Nithin Babu, Abhishek Kelkar, Aakash G, Vijay Shreeram P, and Pawar Harshit, shared third place with 7.0 points.GM Savchenko is upset by Srihari LR to keep his advantage at the top. CHENNAI: In the ninth round of the Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess competition here on Saturday, talented Indian youngster Srihari LR, who also holds a Grandmaster norm, extended his impressive run by defeating Russian GM Boris Savchenko.
January 5th, India TV Sports Wrap: Today's top 10 popular news articles
Sports Wrap-Up for India TV on January 5: Here are the top 10 trending sports news articles and the most recent events from the world of sports on January 5, including everything from the football action to the cricket circuit. The Indian women's cricket team is ready to play Australia in the opening game of the three-match T20I series at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai after losing the ODI series despite having a clean sweep. Conversely, as they are ready to play Adelaide Strikers in their home ground, Perth Scorchers aim to continue their winning run in the ongoing Big Bash League. That and a lot more are covered in today's sports wrap.
Brisbane International semifinal pairing features Yuki Bhambri and Robin Haase.
On Friday, Yuki Bhambri of India and his Dutch partner Robin Haase advanced to the Brisbane International ATP Tour semifinals after defeating Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow of the United States in straight sets.In an hour and thirty-six minutes, the eighth-seeded Indo-Dutch team prevailed 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinal encounter. In the semifinals, the Bhambri-Haase team will play the second-seeded English players Lloyd Glasspool and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands.Along with South African Lloyd Harris, the 31-year-old Bhambri of New Delhi took home his first ATP trophy at the Mallorca Championships doubles event last year.
How to Bet on NBA Player Props Strategies, Tips, and Professional Guidance
See which NBA players are the best prop bettors to take under or above the given point total in this article. "Basketball Sphere" gives all of its readers daily forecasts for the games that are happening today.In case this is your first time reading our analysis, let us clarify that we provide our readers with a free "Acca of the Day" every day.Karl-Anthony Towns is having trouble maintaining a steady form. He occasionally performs at his level, but he has struggled and been unable to establish a consistent rhythm for the majority of the season.The New Orleans Pelicans will be hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. This squad appears to have a great defensive record, which is essential to their success—especially while playing in front of their home crowd. The tempo of play is a little slower for both teams. This means that there should be fewer possessions and points in the game. It is obvious that he will face a difficult task in securing a favorable match when taking this into account along with the Dominican player's performance.
Lot To Do With Pitch: An Ex-Indian Stars Unambiguous Opinion On 23-Wicket Day
There are obviously going to be questions when 23 wickets fall in one day in a Test match—just two short of the all-time record. There must be something more going on than just bad batting or excellent bowling. There will be additional questions if those 23 wickets are lost on the opening day of a Test. That is the situation following Wednesday's first day of the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town.First, the Indian cricket team was dismissed for 153, and then South Africa was all out for just 55. With 62/3, South Africa concluded the day. 23 wickets fell in total. The greatest number of wickets lost on the first day of a test is 25, which occurred in an Ashes test in 1902. When asked why such a dramatic day transpired, former Indian cricket team player Sanjay Manjrekar gave a very basic response. "The pitch plays a big part in it. It is somewhat related to modern batting. Perhaps they shouldn't be concentrating on defenses, which makes sense given that Test cricket is currently the third format in terms of importance.
Rafael Nadal Prepares for Brisbane Round of 32 Match ICC Announces T20I Cricketer of the Year Nominees
In cricket, the second Test of India's visit of South Africa was played; in the two-game series, South Africa led 1-0. Australia, who had already won the series, played Pakistan in the same style elsewhere. In his last Test match as an Australian, David Warner started to bat, getting ready to call it a day on an incredible career. One of the four contenders for ICC Men's T20I Cricket Player of the Year is Suryakumar Yadav. In the meantime, preparations were underway for the other major tournaments of the month, which included the Australian Open, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the AFC Asian Cup. This is a brief summary of the news and athletic events from January 3, 2024.McIlroy Open To Play LIV Golf at 10:00 p.m. The second-best player in the world right now, Rory McIlroy, stated, "I would love for LIV to become the IPL of golf." "They require two calendar months. You go and carry out this teamwork, which is a little bit different in format. "If they were to do something like that I would say 'yeah that sounds like fun' because you are working within the ecosystem." Previously, McIlroy had been adamantly against the Saudi Arabian-backed project.
PKL 2024: Ashu guides Dabang Delhi past Gujarat Giants, 35-28.
In the Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday, Dabang Delhi defeated Gujarat Giants 35–28 to extend their winning run to four games. Manjeet secured nine raid points, but stand-in captain Ashu Malik emerged as Delhi's standout performer with a Super 10.Delhi got off to a fast start, leading 4-0 until Rakesh HS's outstanding multi-point raid helped Gujarat get back into the game. Look at this Pro Kabaddi League 2024 point chart. Parteek Dahiya also devised a two-point raid right away, which left Delhi down to just a defender and caused chaos.Soon after, Gujarat led 11–9 as Delhi went into a 'All Out' while without its captain Naveen Kumar. Gujarat captain Fazel Atrachali achieved an incredible feat during the half, leading his team 16–14. He trapped Ashu in one of his signature ankle holds and hit the 450-tackle points milestone. In the meantime, Ashu took over at the half as Manjeet of Delhi gave his squad a flying start. Gujarat was having trouble, so Ashu outwitted four defenders in a few of raids, including Fazel. Delhi was leading 28–24 as he made a tackle on Sonu Jaglan to put his team ahead and then went for the 'All Out'.In the final five minutes, both teams traded awards, but Delhi's advantage proved too great for Gujarat to overcome. Delhi pulled off a valiant comeback victory as Ashu completed his Super 10 by outlasting Fazel once more on his penultimate raid. With this victory, Delhi moves up to third place on the points table, while Gujarat maintains their second-place ranking.
Sports World, January 2, 2024: As It Happened: India U-19 Thunderbolt South Africa
Additionally, with the January transfer market being open, Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain is still uncertain as he is free to meet with other teams. What transpired in the world of sports on Tuesday, January 2, 2024Now that New Year's Day has passed, athletic activity is intensifying. Prior to the second Test match between South Africa and India in Cape Town, the Indian men's cricket squad faced the media. After winning the third and final ODI match against India, the Australian women's cricket team solidified their triumph in the ODI series and carried that success into the New Year. In the meantime, the India U-19 team defeated South Africa in a World Cup practice match. Here is a summary of everything that happened in sports on January 2, 2024. (football news | cricket news)9:00 p.m.: India U-19 wins decisively The India U-19 men's cricket team defeated South Africa in their U-19 Tri-Nation Series, which will act as a qualifier for the next U-19 World Cup, thanks in part to Arshin Kulkarni's 91 off 106 balls. With four wickets in 46.1 overs, Aaradhya Shukla was the standout bowler for India as they restricted South Africa to 240 runs. After that, India reached the target with just three wickets lost, with to the scores of 50 and above shared by Adarsh Singh and Aravelly Rao with Kulkarni.8 p.m.: India Goes All Out! In the 33rd over, India's dismal batting display has come to an end, as Deepti Sharma is the only player left standing after an Australian thrashing. Australia would not allow their standards to slip after winning the series the last time around. Against a target of 339, the Aussies brought the whole Indian squad back to the pavilion for a mere 148 runs, with three wickets taken by Georgia Wareham. Smriti Mandhana scored the most runs for India with 29, followed by Jemimah Rodrigues and the undefeated Sharma with 25 apiece. Consequently, Australia won the series 3-0 after defeating India by 190 runs.
When David Warner plays Pakistan in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, everything revolves around him
When David Warner plays Pakistan in his final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, everything revolves around him.Warner has contributed to the build-up to what is essentially a game in which Australia has already secured the three-test series with wins in Perth and Melbourne. At the SCG, the visitors still have something to aim for because Pakistan last defeated Australia in a test match back in 1985.At a press conference on New Year's Day, Warner declared that one-day internationals will now be included on his retirement list. However, in true Warner manner, he stated that if requested, he will return for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. With HT, close off the previous year and get ready for 2024! Go here to go there. Following Australia's recent World Cup victory in India, when he led the winning team in runs scored, he stated that the time had come to call it a day for his ODI career to end. At least until the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean in June, Warner will keep playing Twenty20 cricket for Australia. "I was extremely at ease with the (ODI) decision," Warner, 37, stated to the Australian Associated Press. "To prevail in
