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“Looks Like Mini Rohit Sharma”: Ramiz Raja Lavishes Praise On India Batter | Cricket News
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“Looks Like Mini Rohit Sharma”: Ramiz Raja Lavishes Praise On India Batter | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma in 2nd ODI against New Zealand© BCCI/SportzpicsSince being sacked as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has turned into a pundit once again. Having been a keen observer of the ODI series between India and New Zealand, Raja has been quite impressed by the way young opening batter Shbman Gill has applied himself. The former Pakistani cricketer lavished praise on Gill while also drawing similarities between him and India captain Rohit Sharma. In fact, Ramiz called Gill a 'mini version' of Rohit."Shubman Gill looks like a mini-Rohit Sharma. He has extra time and looks good. He has enough potential. Aggression will also develop with time. He doesn't need to change anything. He scored a double hundred recently," said Raja ...
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“I Asked For 71st Century But…”: Virat Kohli Fan’s Post On ‘Special Day’ Goes Viral | Cricket News
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“I Asked For 71st Century But…”: Virat Kohli Fan’s Post On ‘Special Day’ Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] One of the greatest batters of all time, Virat Kohli truly seems to have returned to his best, having slammed his 3rd ODI ton in 4 matches, as India secured a 'record' 317-run victory over Sri Lanka in Trivandrum. As fans went gaga seeing Kohli's unbeaten 166-run knock in the 3rd ODI, an ardent fan of his took to Twitter to share that he was getting married the same day the former India skipper scored his 74th international century for India on Sunday.The same fan, while attending one of India's matches in the stadium, was earlier spotted with a banner saying he won't get married until Virat scores his 71st international ton. Kohli had famously gone without reaching the triple-digit score for nearly 3 years.However, since ending the drought in the Asia Cup against Afghanistan last...
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“He Was On Par With Virat Kohli”: Gautam Gambhir Makes Blunt ‘Player Of The Series’ Remark | Cricket News
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“He Was On Par With Virat Kohli”: Gautam Gambhir Makes Blunt ‘Player Of The Series’ Remark | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli was named Player of the Series award© BCCI/SportzpicsIndia's home ODI series against Sri Lanka truly belonged to Virat Kohli as the superstar batter slammed two centuries in the 3-match contest, leading India's charge with the bat. As India claimed a 3-0 victory over the Lankans, it was Kohli who bagged the Player of the Series award. However, former India opener Gautam Gambhir doesn't feel awarding the honour solely to Kohli was right. If it was up to Gambhir, pacer Mohammed Siraj would've been the joint-winner of the award.Kohli ended the series with 283 runs under his belt, at an average of 141.50. Siraj, on the other hand, was the top wicket-taker in the series, claiming 9 scalps at an average of 10.22.Speaking on Star Sports, Gambhir spoke his mind as he suggested...
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Fan asks ‘hamara Sanju kidhar hai’, Suryakumar Yadav’s Response Wins Hearts. Watch
17Jan By adminNo Comments
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Fan asks ‘hamara Sanju kidhar hai’, Suryakumar Yadav’s Response Wins Hearts. Watch

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav interacting with fans during 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka© TwitterOne of the most promising batters in limited-overs cricket, Sanju Samson hasn't consistently been able to break into the Indian team, even in a single format. He was a part of the Indian team for the Sri Lanka series but an injury ruled him out. With the third ODI taking place in Samson's home, Kerala, fans interacted with Suryakumar Yadav, asking where their 'Sanju' was. The response from the superstar batter surely won the fans' hearts.Suryakumar was near the boundary rope when fans got the opportunity to interact with him. A fan was heard asking: "Hamara Sanju kidhar hai (where is our Sanju)?". To the question, Surya pointed towards his heart, leaving the fans in awe. The video has since gone viral on so...
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Sri Lanka Cricket Seeks Report Over Team’s 317-Run Loss To India In 3rd ODI Within 5 Days | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Cricket Seeks Report Over Team’s 317-Run Loss To India In 3rd ODI Within 5 Days | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday directed the manager of the men's national side to submit a report on the side's massive 317-run loss to India in the third and final ODI on Sunday at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. "Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has directed the manager of the national team to submit a report pertaining to Sri Lanka's heavy defeat faced against India in the 3rd ODI, which was played on January 15, 2023 at Thiruvananthapuram," said a statement from the governing body of the sport in the country."The report should consist of views of the captain, the head coach, and the selection panel and also the team manager pertaining to the loss," added the statement.SLC has requested the team manager to submit the report within a 5-day period.The report will enable Sri Lanka Cricket t...
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“He Can Add Another 26 Hundreds If…” Sunil Gavaskar Makes Big Prediction On Virat Kohli | Cricket News
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“He Can Add Another 26 Hundreds If…” Sunil Gavaskar Makes Big Prediction On Virat Kohli | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star India batter Virat Kohli added a new feather to his cap after he struck his 74th international century during the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Virat shattered many records as went on to surpass India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most ODI centuries at home, and also holds the record of scoring the highest number of tons against a single team in the 50-over format of international cricket. With a total of 46 ODI tons, Virat is just short of three centuries from surpassing Tendulkar and registering the most number of ODI tons in the world.Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar praised Virat and stated that the 34-year-old batter can easily achieve 100 international tons if he continues to play till the age of 40."In case he plays, 5 or 6 years,...
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Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill Snubbed As Gautam Gambhir Picks ‘Permanent Openers’ In T20Is For India | Cricket News
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Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill Snubbed As Gautam Gambhir Picks ‘Permanent Openers’ In T20Is For India | Cricket News

[ad_1] After the 2022 T20 World Cup disappointment, the Indian cricket team seems to be going through a period of transition in the shortest format. Veterans like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, etc. are not being picked as Hardik Pandya leads a young group of men in the format. While the likes of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, etc. have started to get opportunities, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir wants Prithvi Shaw to get a consistent run in the team too.Speaking on Star Sports ahead of the start of the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Trivandrum, Gambhir made a rather bold statement as he said Shaw shouldn't have been dropped from the T20I side in the first place."He shouldn't have been out anyway as whenever he has got an opportunity,...
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AB De Villiers Calls Virat Kohli “Different Level”, Dinesh Karthik Responds | Cricket News
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AB De Villiers Calls Virat Kohli “Different Level”, Dinesh Karthik Responds | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India scripted history with a gigantic victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side thrashed the visitors by 317 runs to register the biggest win by any team in the 50-over format. The fans witnessed the best of forms of star India batter Virat Kohli in the entire series, especially during the third match where he played an unbeaten knock of 166 runs and also brought up his 46th ODI century. The 34-year-old batter ended the series with a total of 283 runs after two centuries to his name.Virat's massive knock fetched numerous wishes from the fans and former cricketers. His former IPL teammate and South Africa batting legend AB de Villiers also did not shy away from praising Virat."Virat Kohli! Different level," tweeted de Villiers.Vira...
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Watch: Virat Kohli Slams Helicopter Six In 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka, Seemingly Calls It ‘Mahi Shot’ | Cricket News
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Watch: Virat Kohli Slams Helicopter Six In 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka, Seemingly Calls It ‘Mahi Shot’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli seemingly called his helicopter six "Mahi Shot"© TwitterThe 'run-machine' Virat Kohli is truly back to his best, scoring his third century in the last 4 ODI matches. Even after completing his 46th one-day international hundred, Virat didn't stop and went on to slam an unbeaten knock of 166 runs in the 3rd and final match of the series against Sri Lanka on Sunday. En route his stunning performance in the match, Kohli scored a total of 13 fours and 8 sixes. One specific shot that caught fans' attention was a 'helicopter six' by Kohli.Seeing Kohli execute that shot, even the commentators stressed that there was a bit of MS Dhoni there. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Kohli himself could be seen calling that six "Mahi shot". Here's the video:He said "Mahi S...
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“…Genius In Him To Full Flow”: R Ashwin Hails Virat Kohli’s ODI Brilliance | Cricket News
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“…Genius In Him To Full Flow”: R Ashwin Hails Virat Kohli’s ODI Brilliance | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli brought up his 46th ODI ton on Sunday vs Sri Lanka© AFPThere is no denying the fact that Virat Kohli is one of the best ODI players the world has ever seen. Be it the stats or the technicality in his game, Kohli has certainly ticked all the boxes in the format. When and how the batter changes his gears during the course of an innings is just hard to notice, while over 12,500 runs under his belt at an average of over 57 accompanied by 46 centuries shows his consistency in the format.Kohli's teammate Ravichandran Ashwin is of the opinion that it is the ODI cricket where Kohli is at his very best. He feels that Kohli's brilliance in the format also helps him do well in Test and T20 cricket."ODI cricket is the place where he brought the genius in him to full flow. Many of ...
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