"Started During COVID": Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Diagnosed With Clinical Anxiety

11.09.2024 - 14:56 sports.ndtv.com

Mental health is one issue that has been discussed a lot in elite sports in the last few years. While many chose to deal with it silently, some have been brave enough to accept it openly.

Australia bowler Jhye Richardson is one such player. He was part of the IPL in 2021 and 2024. He has now said that during the 2021 IPL, when he played for Punjab Kings - a team that had KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mohammed Shami among others - when he suffered the most. "A lot of it started during COVID.

My trip to the IPL – I left home not in the headspace that I probably should have been," Richardson told cricket.com.au. "Then things sort of hit the fan while I was away, and everything with COVID and not being able to get home and stuff like that, it just toppled on top of each other. "I think you don't realise what sort of space you're in until it becomes too much, which is why now I encourage a lot of young cricketers to work on their mental health – even if they think that they're going okay. "It's like practicing for the short ball.

The more you practice the short ball, the better you're going to be at it when that situation arises out in the middle. It's very similar off the field." Richardson, who has played three Tests, 15 ODIs and 18 T20Is, is eyeing a return in Tests.

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Mohammed Shami has been out of action since a great show for the Indian cricket at the ODI World Cup 2023. But injury and subsequent ankle surgery has seen Shami miss quite a few series. He has now been named in Bengal's Ranji Trophy squad and there is a growing expectation that he will be fit to bowl for India before the Australia that starts in the third week of November. In training Shami has been bowling too.

Punjab Kings Part Ways With Sanjay Bangar, Trevor Bayliss: Report

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have parted ways with head coach Trevor Bayliss and head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar ahead of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season, according to ESPNcricinfo. As per the report, the decision was made recently by the franchise board, which includes the four co-owners. This move is part of the franchise's efforts to revamp its coaching staff. Earlier this month, Punjab Kings appointed Ricky Ponting as their new head coach. Bayliss took over as head coach after IPL 2022, while Bangar joined the franchise in December 2023. The Kings, who have yet to win an IPL title, finished eighth in 2023 and ninth the previous season.

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take

India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning of the match will influence the decision-making. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for the game beginning here on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the two pitches during the optional training session on the eve of the match at Green Park Stadium. Rain is predicted on the opening day as well as day three. India had played two spinners and three pacers in Chennai.

"Great Example": KL Rahul Compared To Australia Great Despite Form Issues. This Is The Reason

Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh is considered by many to be one of the best slip fielders in modern cricket. Waugh played a major role in Australia's dominance in the 1990s and his fielding was considered to be a major asset for the team. Indian cricket team fielding coach T Dilip compared KL Rahul to Waugh while analysing his catch during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Rahul missed out on scoring a lot of runs but he took a sharp catch at second slip to dismiss the dangerous Mushfiqur Rahim.

Indian Bowlers Level With "Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis": Ex Pakistan Star's Admission

The Indian cricket team's dominant 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the Test series opener at Chepauk has drawn reactions from all across the globe. Bangladesh came into the series on the back of a 2-0 Test series triumph in Pakistan, raising fans' expectations for the India assignment. However, the first match saw the hosts assert their dominance, with R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill emerging as the brightest stars.

"Mohammed Siraj Official...": Shubman Gill Trolls India Star Over Old Viral Video In Chepauk

India batter Shubman Gill hilariously mocked teammate and pacer Mohammed Siraj on Day 3 of the just-concluded 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. During the 22nd over of Bangladesh's second innings, Gill was seen mocking Siraj over an old video. For the unversed, a video of Siraj had gone viral a few years back, in which the pacer was seen flagging fake Instagram accounts started on his name. "Mohammed Siraj Official Instagram page hai. Baaki sab jo hai vo fake hain (All the others are fake)," Siraj was heard as saying in the video.