{"id":18814,"date":"2024-12-11T11:10:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T05:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=18814"},"modified":"2024-12-11T11:34:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T06:04:55","slug":"george-lindes-t20i-comeback-shines-misses-ipl-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/george-lindes-t20i-comeback-shines-misses-ipl-2025-18814\/","title":{"rendered":"George Linde Latest News: Stellar Comeback in T20I, But No IPL 2025 Participation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>George Linde made headlines with an outstanding all-round performance for South Africa in the first <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/t20\/\">T20I<\/a> against Pakistan at Kingsmead, Durban. After being ignored for T20Is for over three years, Linde smashed a 24-ball 48 and took four wickets for 21 runs to lead South Africa to an 11-run victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI felt like I had to deliver for the team today,\u201d Linde said after the match. His calm and composed display on the field followed a dramatic prelude\u2014he missed the team bus and required a police escort to reach the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cf2d2d17\"><strong>Read Also:- <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/unsold-players-list-in-ipl-2025-15877\/\">Full List of Unsold Players in IPL 2025 Auction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Highlights: George Linde&#8217;s Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Batting Brilliance<\/strong>:<br>Linde smashed three sixes in the final over, propelling South Africa to a competitive total of 183\/9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bowling Excellence<\/strong>:<br>He picked four crucial wickets, including a double strike in his last over that turned the match in South Africa\u2019s favor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">George Linde IPL 2025: George Linde Left Out Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his stellar international form, George Linde remains absent from the <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/ipl\/\">Indian Premier League<\/a>. Here&#8217;s a brief overview of his IPL journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Year<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Status<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>IPL 2021<\/strong><\/td><td>Went unsold in the auction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IPL 2024<\/strong><\/td><td>Went unsold in the auction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IPL 2025<\/strong><\/td><td>Not shortlisted among 574 auction players<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African all-rounder was not included in the list of shortlisted players for the <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-auction-2025-5485\/\">IPL 2025 mega auction<\/a>, despite having the skills to be a valuable addition to any team. The omission highlights the challenge for overseas players to secure spots in IPL squads amidst fierce competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cf2d2d1a\"><strong>Read Also:- <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2025-retained-players-list-6352\/\">IPL 2025 Retained Players List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Performances: A Glimmer of Hope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Linde\u2019s career-best performance against Pakistan shows he still has much to offer in T20 <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>. His ability to deliver under pressure with both bat and ball makes him a strong contender for future leagues and tournaments worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Linde Deserves More Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Former players and analysts have pointed out Linde\u2019s ability to contribute in crunch moments. His performances in domestic cricket and now in the T20I series against Pakistan suggest that he can thrive in high-pressure environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While George Linde&#8217;s recent performances are a testament to his abilities, missing out on the IPL 2025 auction is a setback. However, his remarkable comeback in international cricket has solidified his reputation as a reliable all-rounder. Fans and cricket enthusiasts will be eager to see what\u2019s next for this talented player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Linde made headlines with an outstanding all-round performance for South Africa in the first T20I against Pakistan at Kingsmead, Durban. After being ignored for T20Is for over three years, Linde smashed a 24-ball 48 and took four wickets for 21 runs to lead South Africa to an 11-run victory. \u201cI felt like I had<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18814","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",1024,490,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde-300x144.webp",300,144,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde-768x368.webp",768,368,true],"large":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",788,377,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",1024,490,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",1024,490,false],"bunyad-small":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde-150x72.webp",150,72,true],"bunyad-medium":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde-450x215.webp",450,215,true],"bunyad-full":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",1024,490,false],"bunyad-viewport":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",1024,490,false],"bunyad-768":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde-768x368.webp",768,368,true],"web-stories-poster-portrait":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",640,306,false],"web-stories-publisher-logo":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",96,46,false],"web-stories-thumbnail":["https:\/\/uccricket.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/george-linde.webp",150,72,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"UC Team","author_link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/author\/uc-team\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"George Linde made headlines with an outstanding all-round performance for South Africa in the first T20I against Pakistan at Kingsmead, Durban. 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