<p>Sheldon Jackson played one of the most important innings of his career, an unbeaten 133, to guide Saurashtra to their second Vijay Hazare Trophy title as they comfortably beat Maharashtra by five wickets in the final, here Friday. Saurashtra's well-oiled bowling unit led by its skipper, tamed a formidable batting line-up from Maharashtra before old domestic warhorse Jackson's unbeaten century overshadowed national contender Ruturaj Gaikwad's 108 to chase down a target of 249 with 21 balls to spare.</p>

<p>"I think the toss did play a crucial role, we were lagging behind. It was 30-70 percent of advantage/disadvantage. After 30-40 overs, we were ahead. Batting first, 250 was a very good total," Gaikwad said after the match.</p>

<p>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/thats-just-a-time-pass-for-ravi-shastri-strongly-reacts-to-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-rift-rumours-539459">'That's just a time pass for...' - Ravi Shastri strongly reacts to Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift rumours</a></p>

<p>As Gaikwad rightly conceded, that toss did become one of the major deciding factors as Unadkat rightly put Maharashtra into bat. At the onset, he led the bowling show with an exemplary opening spell (6-1-5-0) in the Powerplay after electing to field as Gaikwad batted in a painstakingly slow fashion scoring 15 off the first 61 balls.</p>

<p>"(It is) unbelievable and yet to sink in. Winning one time is amazing but winning it second time proves that we are a champion side. Big game, big guys stepped up," the champion skipper said at the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>

<p>While Unadkat (1/25 with 41 dot balls) was Saurashtra's bowling hero in the first 10 overs, keeping the dangerous Gaikwad under a tight leash, the last 10 overs of the Maharashtra innings belonged to all-rounder Chirag Jani. The seam bowling all-rounder's 48th over hat-trick (Saurabh Nawale, Rajvardhan Hagargekar, and Vicky Ostwal) did stop Maharashtra from adding at least 20 more runs. Bowling wicket-to-wicket, Jani cleaned up Nawale and Hangargekar and then sealed his hat-trick, trapping Vicky Ostwal plumb in front. Maharashtra managed just two boundaries and scored 37 runs losing five wickets in the next seven overs in a crucial turning point for Saurashtra.</p>

<p>In the middle overs, it was another Gaikwad show as he carved his name as a 'Vijay Hazare legend' with his 12th hundred (highest in competition history) with seven fours and four sixes. He thus had three hundreds in three knock-out games but on a slowish track, Saurashtra bowlers never really let the Maharashtra batters dominate with the second-best score being Azim Kazi's 31.</p>

<p>With Saurashtra bowlers making the perfect execution against him, Gaikwad clearly fought hard for his hundred which was evident with his roaring celebration when he notched his century off a boundary against Jani.</p>

<p>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/dwayne-bravo-ends-ipl-playing-career-appointed-ms-dhoni-led-chennai-super-kings-bowling-coach-539399">Dwayne Bravo ends IPL playing career, appointed MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings' bowling coach</a></p>

<p>Chasing a below-par target, Saurashtra got off to a perfect start with Jackson and Harvik Desai (50; 67 balls) stitching a 125-run opening stand in 26.4 overs. Mukesh Choudhary (2/38) then gave a double blow, dismissing Desai with a short ball and Jay Gohil (0) with angular one in a space of three balls while a third wicket -- Samarth Vyas (12) was holed in the deep of Ostwal's bowling.</p>

<p>They lost half of their side in 39.5 overs after all-rounder Prerak Mankad was cleaned up by left-arm spinner Satyajeet Bachhav as the match was evenly poised with Saurashtra needing 57 in 10.1 overs.</p>

<p>However, Bacchav was hammered by Jackson, who hit four out of his five sixes off the left-arm orthodox's bowling. But Maharashtra failed to apply pressure and some sloppy fielding let them down. India's U-19 World Cup winner Rajvardhan Hangargekar (0/70 in 9 overs) got a fair amount of pasting. The match ended when Jackson despatched seamer Manoj Ingale over square leg for a six and played the leg glance to chase down the target with 5 wickets in hand.</p>


Sheldon Jackson played one of the most important innings of his career, an unbeaten 133, to guide Saurashtra to their second Vijay Hazare Trophy title as they comfortably beat Maharashtra by five wickets in the final, here Friday.

Sheldon Jackson played one of the most important innings of his career, an unbeaten 133, to guide Saurashtra to their second Vijay Hazare Trophy title as they comfortably beat Maharashtra by five wickets in the final, here Friday. Saurashtra's well-oiled bowling unit led by its skipper, tamed a formidable batting line-up from Maharashtra before old domestic warhorse Jackson's unbeaten century overshadowed national contender Ruturaj Gaikwad's 108 to chase down a target of 249 with 21 balls to spare. "I think the toss did play a crucial role, we were lagging behind. It was 30-70 percent of advantage/disadvantage. After 30-40 overs, we were ahead. Batting first, 250 was a very good total," Gaikwad said after the match. ALSO READ: 'That's just a time pass for...' - Ravi Shastri strongly reacts to Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift rumours As Gaikwad rightly conceded, that toss did become one of the major deciding factors as Unadkat rightly put Maharashtra into bat. At the onset, he led the bowling show with an exemplary opening spell (6-1-5-0) in the Powerplay after electing to field as Gaikwad batted in a painstakingly slow fashion scoring 15 off the first 61 balls. "(It is) unbelievable and yet to sink in. Winning one time is amazing but winning it second time proves that we are a champion side. Big game, big guys stepped up," the champion skipper said at the post-match presentation ceremony. While Unadkat (1/25 with 41 dot balls) was Saurashtra's bowling hero in the first 10 overs, keeping the dangerous Gaikwad under a tight leash, the last 10 overs of the Maharashtra innings belonged to all-rounder Chirag Jani. The seam bowling all-rounder's 48th over hat-trick (Saurabh Nawale, Rajvardhan Hagargekar, and Vicky Ostwal) did stop Maharashtra from adding at least 20 more runs. Bowling wicket-to-wicket, Jani cleaned up Nawale and Hangargekar and then sealed his hat-trick, trapping Vicky Ostwal plumb in front. Maharashtra managed just two boundaries and scored 37 runs losing five wickets in the next seven overs in a crucial turning point for Saurashtra. In the middle overs, it was another Gaikwad show as he carved his name as a 'Vijay Hazare legend' with his 12th hundred (highest in competition history) with seven fours and four sixes. He thus had three hundreds in three knock-out games but on a slowish track, Saurashtra bowlers never really let the Maharashtra batters dominate with the second-best score being Azim Kazi's 31. With Saurashtra bowlers making the perfect execution against him, Gaikwad clearly fought hard for his hundred which was evident with his roaring celebration when he notched his century off a boundary against Jani. ALSO READ: Dwayne Bravo ends IPL playing career, appointed MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings' bowling coach Chasing a below-par target, Saurashtra got off to a perfect start with Jackson and Harvik Desai (50; 67 balls) stitching a 125-run opening stand in 26.4 overs. Mukesh Choudhary (2/38) then gave a double blow, dismissing Desai with a short ball and Jay Gohil (0) with angular one in a space of three balls while a third wicket -- Samarth Vyas (12) was holed in the deep of Ostwal's bowling. They lost half of their side in 39.5 overs after all-rounder Prerak Mankad was cleaned up by left-arm spinner Satyajeet Bachhav as the match was evenly poised with Saurashtra needing 57 in 10.1 overs. However, Bacchav was hammered by Jackson, who hit four out of his five sixes off the left-arm orthodox's bowling. But Maharashtra failed to apply pressure and some sloppy fielding let them down. India's U-19 World Cup winner Rajvardhan Hangargekar (0/70 in 9 overs) got a fair amount of pasting. The match ended when Jackson despatched seamer Manoj Ingale over square leg for a six and played the leg glance to chase down the target with 5 wickets in hand.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 final: Sheldon Jackson's unbeaten 133 helps Saurashtra beat Maharashtra by 5 wickets

<p>Veteran Indian batter Ambati Rayudu was involved in a heated clash with Sheldon Jackson during the clash between Baroda and Saurashtra in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 on Wednesday. The two players lost their cool on each other after a verbal spat and had to be separated by their teammates and the on-field umpires.</p>

<p>The incident happened during Saurashtra's innings when Jackson was batting in the middle with his team chasing the target of 176 runs at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Rayudu and Jackson can be seen marching towards each other after an ugly spat.</p>

<p>As per reports, Baroda skipper Rayudu said something to Jackson which didn't go down well with the Saurashtra wicket-keeper batter leading to a clash between the duo. Baroda all-rounder Krunal Pandya was seen trying to calm Rayudu down as the players acted on time to prevent the spat from turning ugly.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/babar-azam-must-come-out-of-this-average-mindset-shahid-afridi-slams-pakistan-captains-timid-approach-524842">'Babar Azam must come out of this average mindset': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan captain's timid approach</a></p>

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<p>Rayudu, a legend of Hyderabad cricket, is leading the Baroda team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. He had an off day with the bat as he was dismissed on a duck by left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat during Baroda's innings.</p>

<p>Talking about the game, Saurashtra won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. Baroda got off to a good start with openers Dhruv Patel (13) and Mitesh Patel (60) posting a 56-run stand for the first wicket. Mitesh looked in sublime touch and ended up top-scoring with 60 off 35 balls as he added another 48-run stand for the second wicket with half-centurion Vishnu Solanki, who scored 51 off 33 balls.</p>

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<p>Bhanu Pania came up with a solid 10-ball 26 cameo towards the end to propel Baroda to a strong total of 175 runs. Their bowlers were expected to defend the total but Saurashtra batter Samarth Vyas turned out to be the lone fighter for his team and took them home with a splendid 97 off 52 balls.</p>

<p>Saurashtra chased down the target with two balls to spare to register their first win of the tournament after their openng game against Andhra was abandoned due to rain.</p>


Veteran Indian batter Ambati Rayudu was involved in a heated clash with Sheldon Jackson during the clash between Baroda and Saurashtra in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 on Wednesday.

Veteran Indian batter Ambati Rayudu was involved in a heated clash with Sheldon Jackson during the clash between Baroda and Saurashtra in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 on Wednesday. The two players lost their cool on each other after a verbal spat and had to be separated by their teammates and the on-field umpires. The incident happened during Saurashtra's innings when Jackson was batting in the middle with his team chasing the target of 176 runs at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Rayudu and Jackson can be seen marching towards each other after an ugly spat. As per reports, Baroda skipper Rayudu said something to Jackson which didn't go down well with the Saurashtra wicket-keeper batter leading to a clash between the duo. Baroda all-rounder Krunal Pandya was seen trying to calm Rayudu down as the players acted on time to prevent the spat from turning ugly. Also Read: 'Babar Azam must come out of this average mindset': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan captain's timid approach Watch video: Rayudu Vs Sheldon Jackson verbal fight. After the incident happened Sheldon tried to swing every ball and played 4 dots in a Row and on the last ball he got bowled. classic example of Ego winning over class#AmbatiRayudu #sheldonjackson #SMAT2022 pic.twitter.com/xwHO14LqVE — Soham (@Soham2982) October 12, 2022 × Rayudu, a legend of Hyderabad cricket, is leading the Baroda team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. He had an off day with the bat as he was dismissed on a duck by left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat during Baroda's innings. Talking about the game, Saurashtra won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. Baroda got off to a good start with openers Dhruv Patel (13) and Mitesh Patel (60) posting a 56-run stand for the first wicket. Mitesh looked in sublime touch and ended up top-scoring with 60 off 35 balls as he added another 48-run stand for the second wicket with half-centurion Vishnu Solanki, who scored 51 off 33 balls. Also Read: Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater back in rehab after facing multiple assault charges Bhanu Pania came up with a solid 10-ball 26 cameo towards the end to propel Baroda to a strong total of 175 runs. Their bowlers were expected to defend the total but Saurashtra batter Samarth Vyas turned out to be the lone fighter for his team and took them home with a splendid 97 off 52 balls. Saurashtra chased down the target with two balls to spare to register their first win of the tournament after their openng game against Andhra was abandoned due to rain.

WATCH: Umpires intervene as Ambati Rayudu, Sheldon Jackson involved in heated clash during SMAT match

<p>Sheldon Jackson recently took to social media in a bid to offer his thoughts to fans after he failed to make the cut for the&nbsp;New Zealand A series which is set to take place at home. He was also left out of the&nbsp;West Zone Duleep Trophy squads.</p>

<p>Responding to his reactionary tweet, a fan justified the BCCI's decision to leave him out of the squad by reminding him of his lacklustre performance during the annual domestic league, IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-is-not-out-of-form-the-issue-is-rashid-khan-shares-his-take-on-virat-kohlis-form-ahead-of-asia-cup-510038" hreflang="en">'He is not out of form, the issue is...' - Rashid Khan shares his take on Virat Kohli's form ahead of Asia Cup</a></p>

<p>Jackson initially took to Twitter to declare that per his understanding, he had done enough to confirm his position on at least one of the squads based on his performances in the last three seasons, having scored almost 2000 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I have a right to believe and dream that if I have performed for 3 continuous season, I may get picked on the basis of my performances not age, tired of hearing this that I’m a good player and performer but I’m old, I’m 35 not 75,” Jackson wrote.</p>

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<p>In response to his tweet, a fan recalled his performances at the IPL, saying, "I understand your pain but you were terrible in the IPL. All that hype; it fizzled. Sorry!"</p>

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All that hype; it fizzled. Sorry!</p>
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<p>Subsequently, Jackson issued a response to the seemingly disgruntled fan, admitting that sometimes that was how the cookie crumbled when it came to the fickle nature of the sport.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/its-just-another-opposition-rohit-sharma-downplays-hype-around-india-pakistan-face-off-in-asia-cup-510061" hreflang="en">'It's just another opposition' - Rohit Sharma downplays hype around India-Pakistan face-off in Asia Cup</a></p>

<p>"Hey, i&nbsp;understand your upset with me and i was angry with myself too coz i havnt got anything in cricket easily or early ,but in cricket it happens no matter how much you try at times things dont go your way, im sorry i couldn’t show you how good i actually am, someday."</p>

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<p>However,&nbsp;the fan, clearly taken aback by Jackson's response admitted that he was just a fan who was upset with his performance. He went on to wish Jackson the best, hoping for him to make his way back to winning ways.</p>

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Sheldon Jackson recently took to social media in a bid to offer his thoughts to fans after he failed to make the cut for the New Zealand A series which is set to take place at home.

Sheldon Jackson recently took to social media in a bid to offer his thoughts to fans after he failed to make the cut for the New Zealand A series which is set to take place at home. He was also left out of the West Zone Duleep Trophy squads. Responding to his reactionary tweet, a fan justified the BCCI's decision to leave him out of the squad by reminding him of his lacklustre performance during the annual domestic league, IPL. ALSO READ: 'He is not out of form, the issue is...' - Rashid Khan shares his take on Virat Kohli's form ahead of Asia Cup Jackson initially took to Twitter to declare that per his understanding, he had done enough to confirm his position on at least one of the squads based on his performances in the last three seasons, having scored almost 2000 runs. “I have a right to believe and dream that if I have performed for 3 continuous season, I may get picked on the basis of my performances not age, tired of hearing this that I’m a good player and performer but I’m old, I’m 35 not 75,” Jackson wrote. I have a right to believe and dream that if i have performed for 3 continuous season, i may get picked on the basis of my performances not age, tired of hearing this that im a good player and performer but im old🤣, im 35 not 75 🤣🤣 — Sheldon Jackson (@ShelJackson27) August 24, 2022 × In response to his tweet, a fan recalled his performances at the IPL, saying, "I understand your pain but you were terrible in the IPL. All that hype; it fizzled. Sorry!" I understand your pain but you were terrible in the IPL. All that hype; it fizzled. Sorry! — Sourav (@iamsouravroy) August 24, 2022 × Subsequently, Jackson issued a response to the seemingly disgruntled fan, admitting that sometimes that was how the cookie crumbled when it came to the fickle nature of the sport. ALSO READ: 'It's just another opposition' - Rohit Sharma downplays hype around India-Pakistan face-off in Asia Cup "Hey, i understand your upset with me and i was angry with myself too coz i havnt got anything in cricket easily or early ,but in cricket it happens no matter how much you try at times things dont go your way, im sorry i couldn’t show you how good i actually am, someday." Hey, i understand your upset with me and i was angry with myself too coz i havnt got anything in cricket easily or early ,but in cricket it happens no matter how much you try at times things dont go your way, im sorry i couldn’t show you how good i actually am, someday 🙏 — Sheldon Jackson (@ShelJackson27) August 24, 2022 × However, the fan, clearly taken aback by Jackson's response admitted that he was just a fan who was upset with his performance. He went on to wish Jackson the best, hoping for him to make his way back to winning ways. So sorry; didn’t think you would read/reply.. was just upset as a fan! I hope you blast everyone out of the park next year. Looking forward to your performance. 🤞 — Sourav (@iamsouravroy) August 24, 2022 ×

Fan responds to Sheldon Jackson's tweet post his omission from India A squad, KKR player responds

<p class="MsoNormal">Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum lauded wicketkeeper batsman Sheldon Jackson for his ball-hitting abilities and hinted that he can get more chances to play for the side in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The 35-year-old played the first two games of the tournament but had to make way for young fast bowler Shivam Mavi ahead of the game against Punjab Kings.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-ms-dhoni-completes-350-t20s-joins-rohit-sharma-in-elite-list-against-punjab-kings-468014" hreflang="en">Dhoni completes 350 T20s, joins Rohit in elite list against Punjab Kings</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"Sheldon continues to get better and better. He is 35, but you wouldn’t know. His growth in the last two years has been significant. He has a good ball-striking ability. And very few players hit the ball as far as he does, he is not too far, if not the same, behind Andre Russell when he is striking the ball.” <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">“I am sure with more opportunities, we will see a performance from Sheldon," McCullum told the reports according to a report on The Sportstar.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Sheldon has impressed a lot of people with his work behind the stumps and against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he took three catches and showed fast hands to stump Shahbaz Ahmed.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-sprints-to-run-out-bhanuka-rajapaksa-with-a-stunning-effort-in-csk-vs-pbks-clash-watch-468023">MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">McCullum went on to loosely compare Sheldon Jackson with MS Dhoni and explained that the wicketkeeper has an understanding of spin that helps him in improving his game.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"The wicketkeeping skills have been superb. He has got an MS Dhoni sort of a feel about keeping, really fast hands, and an understanding of spin. He knows what the bowlers are doing. He is desperate to do well," said McCullum about Jackson’s wicketkeeping according to the report.<o:p></o:p></p>


Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum lauded wicketkeeper batsman Sheldon Jackson for his ball-hitting abilities and hinted that he can get more chances to play for the side in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum lauded wicketkeeper batsman Sheldon Jackson for his ball-hitting abilities and hinted that he can get more chances to play for the side in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The 35-year-old played the first two games of the tournament but had to make way for young fast bowler Shivam Mavi ahead of the game against Punjab Kings. Also read | Dhoni completes 350 T20s, joins Rohit in elite list against Punjab Kings "Sheldon continues to get better and better. He is 35, but you wouldn’t know. His growth in the last two years has been significant. He has a good ball-striking ability. And very few players hit the ball as far as he does, he is not too far, if not the same, behind Andre Russell when he is striking the ball.” “I am sure with more opportunities, we will see a performance from Sheldon," McCullum told the reports according to a report on The Sportstar. Sheldon has impressed a lot of people with his work behind the stumps and against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he took three catches and showed fast hands to stump Shahbaz Ahmed. Also read | MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH McCullum went on to loosely compare Sheldon Jackson with MS Dhoni and explained that the wicketkeeper has an understanding of spin that helps him in improving his game. "The wicketkeeping skills have been superb. He has got an MS Dhoni sort of a feel about keeping, really fast hands, and an understanding of spin. He knows what the bowlers are doing. He is desperate to do well," said McCullum about Jackson’s wicketkeeping according to the report.

IPL 2022: Sheldon Jackson has got a MS Dhoni sort of a feel, says KKR head coach Brendon McCullum

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackson earned high praise from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar after producing a lightning quick stumping to dismiss Robin Uthappa during the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Sachin compared him to MS Dhoni and wrote on his official Twitter account - "That was an outstanding stumping. @ShelJackson27’s speed reminded me of @msdhoni. Lightning fast!!".</span></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">That was an outstanding stumping. <a href="https://twitter.com/ShelJackson27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShelJackson27</a>’s speed reminded me of <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a>.<br />
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Lightning fast!! ⚡️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvKKR</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Robin Uthappa was tricked by Varun Chakravarty in the eighth over of the Chennai Super Kings innings as the ball skidded off the track and Uthappa missed it completely after stepping out of the crease. Jackson was on the ball in a flash and took off the bails neatly in complete the dismissal. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Meanwhile former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh had a unique advice for Jackson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">"Dear #SheldonJackson please wear a helmet when u keeping to spinners! You are a very talented player and have a golden opportunity after a long time be safe!!! And all the best, " said Yuvraj.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><o:p>Also read |&nbsp;</o:p></span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-smashes-first-ipl-fifty-in-two-years-to-rescue-csks-sinking-ship-against-kkr-465779">Dhoni smashes first IPL fifty in two years to rescue CSK's sinking ship vs KKR</a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">KKR went with two special wicketkeepers in the IPL 2022 opener with Jackson keeping the wickets and England’s Sam Billings playing as a specialist batsman. Jackson, who has been a part of KKR for quite some time, was bought in the auctions for INR 60 lakhs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The KKR bowlers performed quite well but MS Dhoni fought back with a brilliant half century as CSK posted 131/5 in 20 overs. Umesh Yadav took two wickets in the beginning while Varun Chakravarty and Andre Russell took one wicket each as KKR dominated most of the innings in the encounter.</span></p>


Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackson earned high praise from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar after producing a lightning quick stumping to dismiss Robin Uthappa during the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackson earned high praise from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar after producing a lightning quick stumping to dismiss Robin Uthappa during the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Sachin compared him to MS Dhoni and wrote on his official Twitter account - "That was an outstanding stumping. @ShelJackson27’s speed reminded me of @msdhoni. Lightning fast!!". That was an outstanding stumping. @ShelJackson27’s speed reminded me of @msdhoni. Lightning fast!! ⚡️#CSKvKKR — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 26, 2022 × Robin Uthappa was tricked by Varun Chakravarty in the eighth over of the Chennai Super Kings innings as the ball skidded off the track and Uthappa missed it completely after stepping out of the crease. Jackson was on the ball in a flash and took off the bails neatly in complete the dismissal. Meanwhile former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh had a unique advice for Jackson. "Dear #SheldonJackson please wear a helmet when u keeping to spinners! You are a very talented player and have a golden opportunity after a long time be safe!!! And all the best, " said Yuvraj. Also read | Dhoni smashes first IPL fifty in two years to rescue CSK's sinking ship vs KKR KKR went with two special wicketkeepers in the IPL 2022 opener with Jackson keeping the wickets and England’s Sam Billings playing as a specialist batsman. Jackson, who has been a part of KKR for quite some time, was bought in the auctions for INR 60 lakhs. The KKR bowlers performed quite well but MS Dhoni fought back with a brilliant half century as CSK posted 131/5 in 20 overs. Umesh Yadav took two wickets in the beginning while Varun Chakravarty and Andre Russell took one wicket each as KKR dominated most of the innings in the encounter.

IPL 2022: ‘Reminded me of MS Dhoni’ – Sachin Tendulkar’s high praise for KKR’s Sheldon Jackson

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. After a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021, Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain in T20Is and Rohit Sharma has been appointed as his successor.</p>

<p>Rohit will be leading India in the T20I series against New Zealand. While the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Venkatesh Iyer and Harshal Patel have been included in the Indian team's squad after their brilliant show in IPL 2021, senior players like Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested.</p>

<p>BCCI also confirmed India A's squad for their tour of South Africa which begins on November 23. Priyank Panchal will be leading the India A team consisting of stars like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini and the latest pace sensation Umran Malik.</p>

<p>Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the national selectors for ignoring senior batter Sheldon Jackosn, who has been in great form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 for Saurashtra. Harbhajan also mentioned Jackson's performances in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons where he notched up 854 and 809 runs respectively while also lifting the trophy once. Jackson plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>"Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team. can selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27," Harbhajan wrote in a tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team.can 🇮🇳selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShelJackson27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShelJackson27</a> <a href="https://t.co/HcwQDwhGsZ">pic.twitter.com/HcwQDwhGsZ</a></p>
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<p>In another tweet, Harbhajan brought up the case of Punjab batter Mandeep Singh, who has also been snubbed from India A squad. Citing his record in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Harbhajan said the Indian selectors should watch some domestic matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-named-captain-gaikwad-avesh-harshal-make-the-cut-in-indias-15-man-squad-for-new-zealand-t20is-428049">Rohit named captain; Gaikwad, Avesh make the cut in India's 15-man squad for New Zealand T20Is</a></p>

<p>"Another top player not getting his dues&nbsp;@mandeeps12&nbsp;forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking," he wrote in another tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another top player not getting his dues <a href="https://twitter.com/mandeeps12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mandeeps12</a> forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shocking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shocking</a> <a href="https://t.co/UotDWxux11">pic.twitter.com/UotDWxux11</a></p>
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1458087254245715986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>While Jackson is 35-year-old and has never played for India with age potentially&nbsp;being a major factor behind his non-selection, 29-year-old Mandeep has played for India and India A in the past and has been a consistent performer for Punjab in the domestic circuit.</p>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. After a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021, Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain in T20Is and Rohit Sharma has been appointed as his successor.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. After a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021, Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain in T20Is and Rohit Sharma has been appointed as his successor. Rohit will be leading India in the T20I series against New Zealand. While the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Venkatesh Iyer and Harshal Patel have been included in the Indian team's squad after their brilliant show in IPL 2021, senior players like Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested. BCCI also confirmed India A's squad for their tour of South Africa which begins on November 23. Priyank Panchal will be leading the India A team consisting of stars like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini and the latest pace sensation Umran Malik. Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the national selectors for ignoring senior batter Sheldon Jackosn, who has been in great form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 for Saurashtra. Harbhajan also mentioned Jackson's performances in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons where he notched up 854 and 809 runs respectively while also lifting the trophy once. Jackson plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). "Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team. can selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27," Harbhajan wrote in a tweet. Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team.can 🇮🇳selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27 pic.twitter.com/HcwQDwhGsZ — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 9, 2021 × In another tweet, Harbhajan brought up the case of Punjab batter Mandeep Singh, who has also been snubbed from India A squad. Citing his record in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Harbhajan said the Indian selectors should watch some domestic matches. Also Read: Rohit named captain; Gaikwad, Avesh make the cut in India's 15-man squad for New Zealand T20Is "Another top player not getting his dues @mandeeps12 forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking," he wrote in another tweet. Another top player not getting his dues @mandeeps12 forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking pic.twitter.com/UotDWxux11 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 9, 2021 × While Jackson is 35-year-old and has never played for India with age potentially being a major factor behind his non-selection, 29-year-old Mandeep has played for India and India A in the past and has been a consistent performer for Punjab in the domestic circuit.

Shame! Harbhajan Singh slams selectors as KKR star misses out on a spot in India A team for SA tour

<p>Sheldon Jackson has been a star in India's domestic cricket. The Saurashtra player has scored over 800 runs in the last two seasons of Ranji Trophies. The talented batsman has also scored 5,634 runs in 76 First-Class matches with an average of 49.22, which includes 19 centuries and 25 half-centuries.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The batsman has also shown his class in List A cricket where he scored 2096 runs in 60 matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite his prolific stats and excellence on the field, Jackson has not been able to make it into Team India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with Cricket Next, the 34-year-old expressed his disappointment for not being considered for Team India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I’m 34. If I’m performing well, better than a 22-23 year old, where is it written in the laws of the game that you’re not eligible to get picked for the national team? Who are those people judging you, and on ability are they judging you? By Ranji score? Fitness? If you’re scoring 800-900 runs consistently for two-three seasons, it means you have to be fit. Or you won’t be able to sustain it. So how can you be judged? Many a times I hear that ‘he’s above 30’. Where is it written that you can’t be picked? And who are these people who are taking away your right from you?" Sheldon Jackson said.</p>

<p>National selectors have overlooked Jackson's performance despite him being one of four players to score 750 runs in one season of Ranji Trophy on four occasions.&nbsp;</p>


Sheldon Jackson has been a star in India's domestic cricket. The Saurashtra player has scored over 800 runs in the last two seasons of Ranji Trophies. The talented batsman has also scored 5,634 runs in 76 First-Class matches with an average of 49.

Sheldon Jackson has been a star in India's domestic cricket. The Saurashtra player has scored over 800 runs in the last two seasons of Ranji Trophies. The talented batsman has also scored 5,634 runs in 76 First-Class matches with an average of 49.22, which includes 19 centuries and 25 half-centuries. ALSO READ: Cricket: Ravichandran Ashwin highlights one area all-rounder Vijay Shankar needs to work on The batsman has also shown his class in List A cricket where he scored 2096 runs in 60 matches. Despite his prolific stats and excellence on the field, Jackson has not been able to make it into Team India. In an interview with Cricket Next, the 34-year-old expressed his disappointment for not being considered for Team India. "I’m 34. If I’m performing well, better than a 22-23 year old, where is it written in the laws of the game that you’re not eligible to get picked for the national team? Who are those people judging you, and on ability are they judging you? By Ranji score? Fitness? If you’re scoring 800-900 runs consistently for two-three seasons, it means you have to be fit. Or you won’t be able to sustain it. So how can you be judged? Many a times I hear that ‘he’s above 30’. Where is it written that you can’t be picked? And who are these people who are taking away your right from you?" Sheldon Jackson said. National selectors have overlooked Jackson's performance despite him being one of four players to score 750 runs in one season of Ranji Trophy on four occasions.

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