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“There’s No Ill Will…”: Babar Opens Up About Rumoured Rift In Pakistan Dressing Room | Cricket News
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“There’s No Ill Will…”: Babar Opens Up About Rumoured Rift In Pakistan Dressing Room | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Shaheen Afridi (left) and Babar Azam.© AFPPakistan cricket team had a good start in the recently-concluded Asia Cup tournament but failed to carry the momentum and bowed out of the event in the Super 4 stage, following a disappointing loss to Sri Lanka. After their shocking exit, rumours emerged that Pakistan captain Babar Azam and team's ace pacer Shaheen Afridi were engaged in a war of words. According to a report in Bol News, Babar, after the loss to Sri Lanka, questioned the role of the senior players in the Asia Cup 2023 campaign. Shaheen interrupted him and said he should not generalise and not criticise those who did well, added the report.Babar then replied that he is well aware about who is doing well and who's not, according to the report that also claimed ...
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Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It’s Not Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
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Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It’s Not Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam© AFPFormer Indian cricket team star Mohammed Kaif believes that pacer Mohammed Shami can cause problems for Babar Azam when India take on Pakistan in their first match of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. In a recent interaction, Kaif explained that Shami managed the bowling well when Jasprit Bumrah was out of action due to injury and with the fast bowler enjoying a good run of form, he can prove to be a key asset for the Rohit Sharma-led side in the high-voltage match against Pakistan."Mohammed Shami is a fantastic bowler, his form is also very good. And even in Bumrah's absence, he managed the bowling very well. Even his form in the IPL was great. So he has a lot of talent. In my opinion, Babar Azam is going to have a lot of difficulty," Kaif s...
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Asia Cup 2023: How KL Rahul’s Absence Can Force India To Shake Up Entire Batting Order | Cricket News
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Asia Cup 2023: How KL Rahul’s Absence Can Force India To Shake Up Entire Batting Order | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ishan Kishan is set to play the wicketkeeper-batter role in the absence of KL Rahul but question remains over the left-hander's batting slot going into the Asia Cup opener against Pakistan on September 2. The temptation will be to hand Kishan the opening position with Rahul not available for the first two games of the continental event. He had opened the innings in India's last ODI series against the West Indies along with Shubman Gill, and made a good impression. Kishan made 184 runs in that series from three matches, averaging 61.33 and his scores read – 52, 55 and 77.But it was a rather straightforward move as Rohit Sharma was given a rest during the ODIs against the West Indies. Now that Rohit has returned to the side and will occupy one opening slot, the Indian think-tank wil...
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India versus Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Milestones To Watch Out For Ahead Of India’s Campaign Opener | Cricket News
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India versus Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Milestones To Watch Out For Ahead Of India’s Campaign Opener | Cricket News

[ad_1] India will kickstart their Asia Cup 2023 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday and though Men in Blue's first and foremost priority will be the trophy, there are some personal milestones worth watching out for as well. Players could be involved in upto six matches if they reach the final. That gives them plenty of game time to reach some personal milestones and boost their statistics.Here are some milestones to watch out for ahead of India's match against Pakistan:Rohit Sharma (10,000 ODI runs)The next two to three months will be crucial to Rohit's legacy as a captain after fumbling in some big tournaments. His captaincy will be under scrutiny and he will be looking forward to leading from the front by firing some big runs in his best format, ODIs. He is just 163 runs ...
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“No Sense At All”: PCB Blasted By Pakistan Greats For No Host Name On Team Jerseys | Cricket News
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“No Sense At All”: PCB Blasted By Pakistan Greats For No Host Name On Team Jerseys | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan beat Nepal in their first match of Asia Cup 2023© AFPPakistan Cricket Board is facing strong criticism from fans and a few former players over the omission of country's name on the official Asia Cup logo on participating teams' jerseys. Former captain Rashid Latif was among those who lashed out at the board soon after the Pakistan team took the field against Nepal in the opening match of the Asia Cup in Multan on Wednesday. Though Asia Cup is jointly staged by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the former is the host of the tournament. “This is unacceptable and it is the Asian Cricket Council which must explain this oversight since the Asia Cup is their property,” he said. Since the hue and cry, PCB unofficially has tried to play down the situation by saying that the ACC had taken a...
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Did Babar Azam Invoke ‘Chak De India’ Spirit To Pump Up Pakistan Side? See Video | Cricket News
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Did Babar Azam Invoke ‘Chak De India’ Spirit To Pump Up Pakistan Side? See Video | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam© AFPPakistan cricket team climbed of the top of ODI rankings after winning their three-match series against Afghanistan 3-0. The victory came at a brilliant time for the side as they geared up for the Asia Cup 2023 where they will face long-time rivals India. Following Pakistan's win over Afghanistan in the third T20I encounter, Babar gave a speech to the team about unity and taking responsibility. In a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), Babar could be seen motivating his teammates and he told them that the success for the side came because of all of their hard work and the fact that their hearts were pure.“Today we are No. 1 just because of our hard work. We went through a lot of ups and downs but the unity of this team is int...
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“For Me, This Format Is The Most Challenging One”: Suryakumar Yadav’s Honest Take On ODI Cricket | Cricket News
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“For Me, This Format Is The Most Challenging One”: Suryakumar Yadav’s Honest Take On ODI Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav admitted that ODI cricket is the "most challenging" format for him. However, he added that he is looking forward to doing well in the format. The 32-year-old right-hander is the number one T20I batter but he has failed to replicate the performance in the 50-over games for India. With an under-par performance so far, Suryakumar struggles to find his feet in ODI cricket. The batter said that he continues to seek help from Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli."I would try to fulfill the role I am given by the team, no matter what role. This is a format I am looking forward to doing well in. I am doing great in T20Is. But these both are white-ball formats. Why I cannot crack the code here, people are wondering," Suryakumar told Star Sports as quoted by ANI.Sury...
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“Always Has Been A…”: Babar Azam’s Straight Take On India-Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“Always Has Been A…”: Babar Azam’s Straight Take On India-Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam© AFPThe Asia Cup 2023 is just round the corner and cricket fans around the world are waiting for the high-profile match between India and Pakistan. The two sides stopped playing bilateral series since 2012-13 and it is only at continental and international tournaments where the supporters can see these two sides face each other. Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam opened up about the highly-anticipated match and how the two teams gear up for such a match. "The India-Pakistan match has always been a rivalry. The entire world experiences the match and enjoys it. Even we enjoy it a lot. I feel that the level of cricket is very good and competitive. Fans miss the India-Pakistan match and both teams always give their 100 percent," Babar sa...
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Asia Cup 2023: India’s Batting Pairs In Practice Ahead Of Pakistan Game Out. It’s Virat Kohli And… | Cricket News
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Asia Cup 2023: India’s Batting Pairs In Practice Ahead Of Pakistan Game Out. It’s Virat Kohli And… | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Virat Kohli© AFPThe Indian cricket team is currently gearing up for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 with a practice camp in Alur, Karnataka and the team management decided to pair up the batters for match simulation. The selectors have gone with a number of specialist batters for the competition and questions still remain over how the batting line-up can look like when India take on Pakistan in their tournament opener on September 2. According to Cricbuzz, skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were the first batters to face the bowlers before the pair of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer took the crease. After the duo, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav came to the crease and faced the bowling from their teammates.The pairing of Shreyas with Kohli is extremely interesting as the de...
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“Will Call It Brave”: Ex-Australia Star On Tilak Varma’s Asia Cup Selection | Cricket News
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“Will Call It Brave”: Ex-Australia Star On Tilak Varma’s Asia Cup Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody on Monday hailed young Tilak Varma's call-up to Team India for the upcoming Asia Cup, calling it a "brave" and "smart" decision. On Monday, the BCCI's All India Senior Selection Committee, headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, announced the 17-member squad for the continental showdown set to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka beginning August 31. Varma was included in the squad as the sixth specialised batter alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav."I think it's a wonderful selection. I'll call it brave, but I also call it in the same breath smart," Moody told Star Sports."He is clearly a player on the rise, as I touched on earlier. He's got not only skill but an enormous temperament, an...
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