Ayush badoni: Cricket News & Match Updates

Ayush Badoni who? That was what the spectators in the Wankhede Stadium and the vast majority sitting in front of their television screens were thinking as the 22-year-old batter strode into the middle in the match against Gujarat Titans with his team Lucknow Super Giants struggling 29/4 in the fifth over.

After skipper K.L Rahul got out for a golden duck off Mohammad Shami, Lucknow lost three more wickets in quick succession and with Deepak Hooda the only recognised batter in the middle. So, when debutant Badoni walked in ahead of the more experienced Krunal Pandya, who has represented the country in white-ball cricket.   Read More...