Former Indian Wicketkeeper's Bold Prediction: Rising Star Could Follow in Dhoni and Yuvraj's Footsteps
In the world of cricket, potential is often recognized and celebrated. Recently, former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More expressed his excitement about a rising star, drawing parallels to legends like MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh. As the Indian cricket team takes on Ireland in a three-match T20I series, More's comments have sparked intrigue and anticipation.
The T20I Series Opener and Rain's Interruption
The T20I series between Team India and Ireland commenced at the Village Stadium, but the first match was marred by rain. In the face of weather adversity, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method came into play, ultimately crowning India as the victors by a mere 2 runs. The match saw Jasprit Bumrah's team winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
Key Takeaways from the Match
Ireland managed to score 139 runs in their allotted 20 overs, losing seven wickets in the process.
Team India had scored 47 runs in 6.5 overs, with two wickets lost, before the weather interruption.
Jasprit Bumrah, who returned to action after an injury layoff, was named the Player of the Match, claiming 2 wickets.
A Bold Prediction for the Future
Kiran More's remarks come against the backdrop of the upcoming Asia Cup, a crucial tournament serving as preparation for the ICC ODI World Cup in October 2023. Presently, Jasprit Bumrah is leading the Indian side in the T20I series against Ireland.
More's attention is firmly fixed on Rinku Singh, a player with significant promise, particularly after his stellar performance in IPL 2023. Although Singh didn't participate in the series against the West Indies, he is set to represent India and is also part of the Asian Games squad.
Kiran More's Assessment of Rinku Singh
Kiran More's assessment of Rinku Singh is nothing short of glowing. He envisions Singh occupying the No. 5 or 6 batting position, foreseeing him as a brilliant finisher for the Indian team. More believes that Singh has the potential to follow in the footsteps of cricketing greats like MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.
More stated, "I have been waiting for his opportunity in the Indian team. And that batting position, of No.5 and 6, he will perform well in that spot and can end up being a brilliant finisher. We all have seen MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh. After that, we haven't got a player like them. We tried making such players, but it didn't work so far. Tilak Varma is also there, he too can perform that role. Rinku is also a brilliant fielder. And I have seen him in domestic cricket as well, he has improved a lot I feel."
What Lies Ahead
As anticipation builds for Rinku Singh's performance in the second T20I against Ireland on August 20, 2023, cricket enthusiasts are eager to witness whether this young talent can live up to the lofty expectations set by Kiran More. Additionally, the imminent announcement of India's squad for the Asia Cup adds an extra layer of intrigue to the cricketing landscape.
In the ever-evolving world of cricket, where new talents emerge to carry forward the legacy of legends, Rinku Singh's journey is one to watch closely.
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the brides: beyond dracula
(or, a list for those who would like to see more of the weird sisters)
🩸 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson - told from the perspective of Dracula’s first bride, Constanta, this is an alternate-universe story of the Brides through the ages, their relationship with Dracula becoming increasingly more abusive, and the three of them finally breaking free of this relationship. A slightly more detailed review here.
🩸 The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave - a young adult prequel novel about the two dark-haired Brides, here reimagined as two Romani sisters. A slightly more detailed review here.
🩸 Dracula, Motherf**ker! by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson - a very short graphic novel about the Brides and a crime scene photographer called Quincey Harker fighting Dracula in the 1974 Los Angeles. A more detailed review here.
🩸 Van Helsing (2004) - that one action movie where Van Helsing is an immortal monster hunter played by Hugh Jackman, and also Frankenstein’s monster is there. Love this movie or hate it, it can’t be denied that the Brides play quite a big role in it.
🩸 Bit (2019) - not a Dracula adaptation, but still a vampire movie that draws on the concept of the Brides of Dracula. The main character, Laurel (a trans woman played by a trans actress), moves to LA to her brother after graduating high school, is bitten by a pretty girl she meets at the club, and joins a vampire girl gang. The power dynamics in the group eventually lead to a confrontation complicated by the return of a powerful ancient vampire called ~Vlad~ (there’s a flashback sequence about him set to Rasputin by Boney M. If you even care).
🩸 The Invitation (2022) - if you don’t mind some randos (because the Harkers would never!) being given the names of the characters of Dracula, here’s a Gothic romance/horror movie about a young American woman Evie, who finds out she has relatives in England, accepts their invitation to a wedding, goes to England where a rich lord starts courting her, and then all hell breaks loose. This one goes the easy way of making Dracula young-looking and handsome, but I’d say he’s still scary enough, and if vampirism was taken away, this could still be a horror movie about fucked up rich people à la Ready or Not.
🩸 The Brides (2020) - before the pandemic, ABC was developing a TV series about the Brides in the modern world, starring Gina Torres as one of the three. Then COVID-19 happened, and the show got scrapped. Only the trailer remains. By the look of it, it would have been cheesy, but I still found it interesting to get a glimpse at what could have been.
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