Former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan has declared that India’s Jasprit Bumrah is a far better bowler than Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi. The two have been magnificent for their respective countries across all formats, with Bumrah taking over 300 wickets in international cricket and Afridi taking more than 200. Fans and cricket experts have often compared the two players, drawing parallels to the comparison between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Pathan, who is currently playing in the Indian League T20, was asked about the comparison of Bumrah and Afridi, and he gave his vote to the Indian bowler. “As an Indian, I…
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Virender Sehwag, the former Indian cricketer, recently shared a riveting incident from his playing days where he requested Sachin Tendulkar to “save” him from Pakistani fast bowler, Wasim Akram. The incident took place during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa when India was playing Pakistan. Sehwag revealed that he was not doing well against left-arm fast bowlers and was nervous about facing Akram. He requested Tendulkar to go on strike but Tendulkar refused, citing his superstitions and the advice of his pandit. However, Tendulkar later changed his mind and took a strike, which helped Sehwag to survive against Wasim…
In a recent statement, former Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar, has explained the reasoning behind the decision to drop Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the T20I squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. According to Gavaskar, the selectors and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are looking to try out new players in preparation for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Despite this, he emphasized that this does not mean that Virat, Rohit, and KL Rahul will not be considered for future T20I matches. Gavaskar stated that Virat and Rohit have been given a rest for…
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is set to break a record set by former Indian captain MS Dhoni in the upcoming tour against New Zealand. The current record is for the most sixes hit in India by an Indian player in One Day Internationals (ODI) and Sharma has already equaled this record by hitting 3 sixes during his 42-run knock in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka. The Indian team recently completed a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the ODI series and has now shifted focus to the upcoming tour against New Zealand, which will be played in India. The…
India’s former cricketer and current commentator, Sunil Gavaskar, has made a bold prediction about Virat Kohli’s future in the game. Gavaskar believes that if Kohli continues to play for the next 5 or 6 years, he will match or even surpass the record of 100 international hundreds currently held by Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli, who has had a remarkable career so far, with 46 ODI hundreds, 1 T20I hundred and 27 Test hundreds to his name. He is already considered one of the greats of the modern era and is known for his aggressive playing style and ability to perform…
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has made a big prediction about Indian cricket team’s Virat Kohli, stating that the 2023 ODI World Cup in India will be Kohli’s tournament if he continues to perform at his current level. Kohli has been in exceptional form recently. He had a Player of the Match performance in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on January 15th, where he scored 166* off 110 balls. He was also named Player of the Series for his 283 runs at an average of 141.50 and a strike rate of 137.38 in the series. This also included…
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 166 off 110 balls, leading India to set a formidable 391-run target for Sri Lanka. India’s bowlers then bowled out Sri Lanka for 73, resulting in a massive 317-run win for India. In a video review of the match, Aakash Chopra praised Kohli’s performance, saying “Virat Kohli is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series. Virat the run-machine Kohli is back. Saamne wali bowling thi sadharan, to Kohli ne kiya Virat roop dhaaran,” which means “The bowling in front was ordinary, but Kohli brought out his Virat form”. Aakash Chopra hailed…
The right-arm speedster had a disappointing season with Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2022, taking just 9 wickets in 15 games at an average of 57.11 and an economy of 10.08. Despite this, he is retained by the franchise for the next season. However, instead of dwelling on the disappointment, Mohammed Siraj decided to use it as motivation to improve his white-ball bowling and change his career. He began working on his skills and when he started performing well in one or two One Day Internationals (ODIs), he gained the confidence to continue working on his game. Siraj’s hard work paid…
The 2023 ODI World Cup, set to take place in India in October and November, presents a unique challenge due to the potential impact of dew on the matches. Dew can greatly affect a game’s outcome, as seen in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Teams batting second had an advantage due to the difficulty bowlers faced gripping the ball in the second innings. To avoid a similar problem in the upcoming World Cup in India, Indian cricketer R Ashwin has come forward with an intelligent suggestion to counter the dew factor. Ashwin suggests that the…
Team India secured a resounding victory in the final ODI match against Sri Lanka, winning by 317 runs and clinching the series 3-0. The team, led by Captain Rohit Sharma, put on an outstanding performance, with contributions from all players. The win also cements India’s position as a dominant force in the world of cricket. The Mastercard India series will be remembered as one of the most one-sided in recent history, with India in complete control throughout the series. Here’s how Twitter reacts on India’s victory: The Sri Lankan team, on the other hand, will need to regroup and come…