In the latest episode of Cricketgraph Youngistan is young turk Varun Lavande. The Mumbai homeboy who scripted his journey from U14 days and went on to represent India in the U19 side too. In the U19 Cooch Behar,
Varun holds the record of 3 back to back centuries while he has scored runs at every level to prove his mettle in the Mumbai’s cricketing circuit. Currently setting eyes on Mumbai U23 & Ranji Trophy, Varun shares his experiences about his cricket journey, his performances and much more with Cricketgraph host and Mumbai Ranji Trophy player Bhupen Lalwani.
0:34 – Experience of getting selected in the U16 NCA Camp…
3:00 – Getting selected in the India U19 team…
6:03 – Playing Mumbai’s top division club cricket at a very young age…
8:25 – Most memorable performances…
9:40 – Back to back tons in Cooch Behar Trophy…
Got the speed to take on the likes of Ben Stokes? If yes, here’s the opportunity for aspiring fast bowlers!
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Winners of the qualifying rounds across Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Meerut and Lucknow will compete in the national final. The winner of the national final will get an opportunity to train at the world class facility of Rajasthan Royals Academy.
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- Rajkot: 23rd November at Saurashtra University Ground
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Jayam is an Indian origin domestic cricketer who has represented Oman “A” team at first class level. Jayam started his cricket career in India at the age of 9 with the backing of his father who he believes played a key role in shaping his career. Jayam started with school cricket representing Hansraj Morarji School under the guidance of legendary Coach and former Indian Cricketer Chandrakant Pandit alongwith Coach Nilesh Bhosle.
His first brush with cricket was when he got to play in Giles Shield for his school team where he bagged 24 wkts in 3 matches in his debut season. In the next season which followed, Jayam evolved as an all-rounder scoring 220 runs in 3 matches alongwith 18 wkts. Jayam was also appointed the captain of his school team in the 2nd season of Giles Shield- a tournament which is considered to be a stepping stone for any Mumbai cricketer to begin his cricket career.
Jayam on the back of promising performances got an opportunity to lead in the MCA U14 & U16 Camps representing Goregaon Prabodhan Centre. Jayam was also in the probables list for Mumbai U14 team but the intense competition of Mumbai Cricket meant he missed out on wearing the famed lions badged jersey. During his college days, he studied in Thakur College while practiced at Payyade Sports Club where he started playing club cricket from lower division. Soon, Jayam played C Division Club cricket in Mumbai representing Young Comrade Cricket Club.
Jayam also played MCA U19 Summer Camp with Kandivali Center for 2 years. Jayam started practicing at PJ Hindu Gymkhana – a club which has given many successful International and Domestic cricketers and that is where tables turned around for him. Jayam quickly managed to make an impression and received a golden opportunity to play first class cricket in Oman on contract basis in 2017. Jayam in 2019-20 also received a contract with Hollinwood Cricket Club which participated in UK County Cricket.
Speaking with Cricketgraph, Jayam shared– “I was a little skeptical of going to Oman, but then I took a decision of availing this opportunity as there was a lot of politics happening in the game & also due to the competition and less number of opportunities given after a certain period of time. I flew to Oman in October 2017. I can still remember the initial days spent there as they were very difficult & i took quite some time to get adjusted to the new environment, people, atmosphere & routine. After 2 years of my determination and discipline towards the game I got selected for Oman “A” team & also got a wonderful chance to play a practice match in country Jersey.
According to ICC rules, one needs to complete the stay of 30 months in the duration of 3 years. I am now looking forward to play for the national side after completing the eligibility as per the ICC norms”
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Jayam’s Statistics since last 2 Seasons for Oman-
- 50 over matches
Matches-20
50’s-7
100’s – N.A
Best Score- 73*
Runs- 729 - Batting Average – 36.45
Wkts- 13
Best bowling figures- 4/38
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- T-20 matches
Matches- 16
50’s- 3
100’s- NA
Best Score-61
Runs-356 - Batting Average- 27.42
Wkts-15
Best bowling figures- 3-21
Best Cricket Academies in Noida: Cricket is a competitive sport and it requires you to be at the top of your game. It’s a challenging sport which gives you thrill, passion as well as fame and money once you become an established professional cricketer. However, the journey from being an aspiring to an established cricketer is a long one filled with years of hardwork. To become a perfect cricketer in terms of skills set and technique, you need a right coach, a right academy and a right place to practice.
Cricket has seen growth beyond the popular cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Now cricket has seen tremendous growth in places like Saurashtra, Vidarbha, Maharashta and even Noida.
When we talk about Noida, many academies & training facilities have emerged in the city to ensure the people of Noida don’t need to travel all the way to other places for practice. Cricket has seen a good growth in Noida in last 5 years and many world class facilities have emerged in the recent past for the betterment of players.
Hence, Cricketgraph brings the best cricket academies in Noida….
The Cricket Academy, Noida –
The Cricket Academy, Noida managed by Alien Sports Management is one of the best cricket academies in Noida. Infact, it is also one of the modern fully equipped cricket academies in Noida. The academy has various state level players practicing at their facility. The Cricket Academy is also well known for arranging International Sports Tour, training camps as well as conducting practice tournaments for the students.
The academy is headed by ICC Level 1 and former state level player Aakash Choudhary (Head Coach) who also has overseas experience of playing cricket in New Zealand. On the other hand Mayank Bareja (Masters in Applied Management) takes care of managing the administration.
Click here to join The Cricket Academy-By Aliensports Management
World XI Cricket Academy –
Situated in Noida, Sector 100, World XI Cricket Academy is open for all age groups and is one of the oldest cricket academies in Noida. The academy is only for boys and has 5 nets for practice. Zahir Ahmed who is an experienced BCCI Level 1 coach leads as the Head Coach at this academy.
There are various local and practice matches which World XI Academy takes part in and chances of playing local matches are very high for the students. There are over 150 students in the academy with 1:15 coach-student ratio. Many players from this academy have played higher levels including Anil Dev who played state level cricket.
Click here to join World XI Academy
NIS Cricket Academy –
Located at Sector 33, NIS Cricket Academy in Noida was established in the year 2008. The academy has BCCI Qualified Coaches at the helm with world class training facilities. The academy which is now operating since 12 years has many players who played at state level and above. Some of the notable names include Tarun Chaudhary (U19 Meerut), Rakesh Bhatt (U19 Noida), Shoumya Sen (U19 India Team, U19 Himachal & UP Team), Mehul Kumar (U19 Noida District), Prashant Ojha (19 Noida Distrct) and Subham Chawly (U16 Ghaziabad) to name a few.
Anhsuman Kambhog who was in 1998 Ranji Trophy Camp for UP & a BCCI Level “A” Coach leads as the head coach at NIS Cricket Academy. Anhushman is also the member of Ghaziabad Cricket Association and is actively involved in arranging tournaments & U19 matches. As far as facilities are concerned, the academy boasts of two stumps wicket, one cemented wicket alongwith proper machinery and latest fitness equipments. The academy also conducts practice matches every weekend.
Click here to join NIS Cricket Academy
Wonders Cricket Club –
Situated in Sector 34, Wonders Cricket Club is for U16 to U24 players. The academy emphasizes on nurturing and training young school kids where they have developed a speciality. The academy is open for both boys and girls while it boasts of 5 to 10 nets alongwith 12 qualified coaches.
The academy has given some good professional cricketers and one of the most notable name from their academy is India U19 World Cup player Shivam Mavi who plays for UP in domestic cricket & Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL.
Click here to join Wonders Cricket Club
Cricket Academy by United Sports Arena –
Situated in sector 110, Cricket Academy by United Sports Arena is open for all age groups. The academy welcomes both boys and girls & is led by Head Coach Rakesh Roshan (BCCI Qualified).
The academy has around 4 to 5 nets depending on the batch size while it has 5 full time coaches for training the players. The chances of playing in association matches and local tournaments are also high at this academy as it participates in a number of local and inter district tournaments.
Click here to join- The Cricket Academy by United Sports Arena
Ashish Nehra Cricket Academy –
Ashish Nehra Cricket Academy is a newly opened cricket training facility under the aegis of Former Indian Cricketer Ashish Nehra. Ashish Nehra also visits the academy on regular occasions to guide and interact with the students. The academy is open for all age groups and boasts of proper nets and wickets for match practice simulation.
The cricket academy is equipped with internationally designed cricket pitches, adequate practice nets and modern equipments like bowling machine, electric roller, sidearm etc. The highly professional coaches and regular monthly assessment by Mr. Ashish Nehra has helped the young cricketers a lot.
Call on 8097098366 to join Ashish Nehra Cricket Academy.
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He came from a small town like Amravati with very less hopes to make it big. He was not good at studies and cricket used to be his only love. However, in cricket too, he had a sketchy journey where he failed to impress during peak moments right from his childhood whenever he had the opportunities. He even went through a road accident at a young age which had almost ended his career. In his first 3 Ranji Trophy matches, he was hardly able to score in double digits. However, one thing which always helped him rise was his attitude to never give up, the support from his parents and backing of coaches like Sulakshan Kulkarni and Chandu Borde which changed his life.
Yes we are talking about Apoorva Wankhade, Apoorva has represented Vidarbha across all formats while he has also played in IPL for Mumbai Indians and KKR. From a small town boy with limited dreams and skills set to making it into the India U19 World Cup Team, Ranji Trophy & IPL, Apoorva certainly has an insuring story to tell which is a must hear for all aspiring young cricketers.
Checkout the full Youtube Interview where he talks elaborately about his struggles, ups and downs & much more with Cricketgraph Host Jalal Shaikh.
0:54 – About Cricketgraph..
1:35 – How Cricket Journey began…
11:21 – U19 World Cup days….
15:33 – Players from the U19 World Cup days..
25:30 – Backing up during rough phase….
34:00 – Memories from Ranji Trophy finals vs Delhi
36:14 – Promising in-house players of Vidarbha..
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HOW TO BOWL A SLOWER BALL ft.@cricketwithnagesh
We look at two slower ball variations which can be really handy in this day and age of T-20 cricket or in any format of cricket.
Spilt finger
✅ Hold the ball with the a normal grip,with the seam upright.
✅ Then as you are about to deliver it slide your forefinger and middle finger on the opposite sides towards the leather of the ball.
✅ The wider your fingers,slower the ball will come out.
✅ This type of slower ball is used by bowlers who hit the seam more often than other.
Australian legend Glen McGrath used it regularly.
One finger
✅Grip the ball normally
✅Then as you are about to deliver the ball slide your middle finger,so that you are holding the ball with only the forefinger and the thumb.
✅ This type of slower ball is good to bowl on a flat pitch,because it sticks on the pitch and the batsman can be caught in front of the wicket.
Key 🔑 points:
1. As with all slower balls you will require a lot of practice to master these as well.
2. You arm speed should remain the same while bowling the slower balls,otherwise the batsman might pick it up.
3. Always use a secret signal to let your wicket keeper and fielders know that you are bowling a slower ball,so that they can move a few paces up for the catch.
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Credits to Coach Nagesh Gupta for brilliant illustration and explanation.
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Snell Patel is an Indian Cricketer who has represented Saurashtra Team at U16, U19, U22 and Senior Ranji Team. Snell was a part of the Saurashtra team last season which won Ranji Trophy 2019-20 and he has also been part of the India Blue and Rest of India squads for Duleep and Irani Trophy.
Cricketgraph host Anoop Bindal takes us through his cricketing journey so far and much more..
0:33 – How Cricket Journey began?
2:25 – Grassroot cricket in Saurashtra & Jamnagar…
3:50 – Call up to the Saurashtra Ranji team…
5:06 – Performing well in the 2018 Ranji Season…
7:00 – Becoming the first non-mumbai wicket-keeper to hit a century in Ranji Trophy finals..
8:23 – 4th innings knock vs Uttar Pradesh in the knock-outs
9:18 – Downward trend in performances from 2018 season..
11:35 – The finals win for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy 2019-20
12:34 – Changes in grassroot level of Saurashtra in last one decade..
16:14 – Making it into the Rest of India Irani Trophy team and India Blue team in Duleep Trophy…
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The very first beneficiary of Cricketgraph Auctions is 9yr old Krishna Kale from Vasai who practices at Santosh Pingulkar sir’s Golden Star Academy in Virar. 9yr old Krishna Kale lost his parents some time back and he is taken care by his cousin brother and relatives. Pingulkar sir has adopted him in the cricketing context and takes complete care of him related to his coaching, training and development. Krishna was gifted a brand new English Willow Cricket Bat worth Rs 5000/- and the smile on his face speaks everything on how precious this bat is for the young man. The English Willow Cricket Bat was donated by Yoogi Sports.
Speaking with Cricketgraph, Santosh Pingulkar sir said “Krishna is only 9yrs old and I have adopted him. He practices with sincerity and daily comes from Bhayender to my academy. Krishna looks like a solid batsman in the making and choosing him because not only he required this bat but he also deserved it”
The very reason for Cricketgraph to begin Cricketgraph Auctions was to ensure that needy and deserving cricketers across India are benefited through this initiative. During this stressful period, we were fortunate to receive support from multiple cricketers who came forward and donated their goods to make sure this initiative becomes a success.
Many established cricketers like IPL and India “A” fast bowler Tushar Deshpande, Mumbai Ranji Captain Aditya Tare to West Indies Batting Coach Monty Desai to Rajasthan Royals player Shashank Singh & many other Ranji players like Aakasrshit Gomel, Raunaq Sharma, Jay Bista amongst others have come forward and donated their goods. These are the cricketers whom we have termed “The Goodwill Cricketers”
Cricketgraph takes this opportunity to thank all the cricketers who have shown support and also to the people who participate in the auctions to buy these cricket goods. As it is through their proceeds we could bring a smile on a young deserving cricketer like Krishna Kale & we shall continue to help the needy & deserving cricketers as and when opportunities arise.
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When a legend like Shane Warne acknowledges a player’s talent, that player has got to be special. Yes we are talking about Dinesh Salunkhe who has played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL. Dinesh has also represented Mumbai at first class level while he also has County Cricket Experience. At club level, he has an experience of almost 20 years and now he has forayed into coaching at his own academy in Mumbai.
Cricketgraph host Jalal Shaikh gets Candid with Dinesh as he takes us through his cricketing journey right from the beginning till now.
1:20 – How Cricket Journey started?
7:30 – Cricket atmosphere at home….
8:50 – College Cricket Days…
12:06 – Entering the IPL Circuit…
14:26 – Experience of playing Times Shield representing Air India team
17:00 – Experience in the IPL Dressing room…
17:51 – About Shane Warne…
22:50 – Disappearing from the IPL Circuit…
24:12 – Experience of playing for DY Patil..
28:50 – Interacting with Rahul Dravid…
33:00 – About Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy…
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CARROM BALL is a variation used by off spinners and left arm spinners in cricket.
The ball is released by flicking it between the thumb and a bent middle finger in order to impart spin. Generally the carrom ball if delivered correctly by a right arm off spinner,moves away from a right handed batsman and if delivered by a left arm spinner moves into the right hand batsman.
Whilst right handed bowlers like Ajantha Mendis ,R Ashwin and Mujeeb ur Rehman have tasted great success with the use of the carrom ball.
Credits to Coach Nagesh Gupta for brilliant illustration & explanation. Share the article with your spin bowling friends for whom this might be of help.
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