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“They Can Beat Indian Team…”: Shane Watson On Rohit Sharma-led Side’s Biggest Hurdle In Asia Cup | Cricket News
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“They Can Beat Indian Team…”: Shane Watson On Rohit Sharma-led Side’s Biggest Hurdle In Asia Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Asia Cup 2022 will see arch-rivals Indian cricket team and Pakistan cricket team facing each other  on August 28. Every time these two teams face off on the cricket field, the focus and scrutiny on the match is intense. The last time the two teams played each other, at the 2021 T20 World Cup, Pakistan emerged victorious to register their first-ever win against India in a World Cup contest. Virat Kohli was the captain of the Indian side then, whereas Rohit Sharma is the skipper now.Ahead of the high-voltage contest, former Australian cricket team player Shane Watson was asked on  'The ICC Review' to predict the winner of the Asia Cup."My predicted winner is India. They're so strong and depending on what the conditions are, they adapt easily to conditions," Watson said.When aske...
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Virat Kohli Meets Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Ahead Of Asia Cup 2022. Watch | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Meets Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Ahead Of Asia Cup 2022. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian cricket team has landed in Dubai for the Asia Cup 2022 which starts on August 27. The Rohit Sharma-led side will begin its campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan cricket team on August 28. All eyes are on that clash. Ahead of the big match, players from both the teams met each other in Dubai. Players from the Afghanistan side were also present. In a video uploaded by the BCCI on its social media handles, the likes of Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal could be seen chatting with the likes of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. However, the focus was on Virat Kohli as he met with Pakistan captain Babar Azam.Going by recent form, Babar is one of the top batters in the world, whereas Kohli has struggled of late. Comparisons between the two had started long back and now it has gathe...
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THESE Indian cities will be the first to get 5G services; is yours on the list?
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THESE Indian cities will be the first to get 5G services; is yours on the list?

[ad_1] 5G services will be rolled out in India in a phased manner. Only 13 Indian cities will get this service in the first phase. Check if yours is the on the list. 5G services are going to be launched in India soon. The two big telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Airtel, will be the first to launch their 5G service by the end of this month, according to a Live Hindustan report. The Indian government will reportedly launch 5G on September 29 at the inauguration of the India Mobile Congress (IMC). Reports suggest that 5G services will be rolled out in the country in a phase-wise manner and in the first phase, 13 Indian cities will get fast-speed internet service. Here is the list of cities that are going to start 5G service...
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“Unfortunately…”: On ODIs Losing Popularity, Cheteshwar Pujara Says This | Cricket News
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“Unfortunately…”: On ODIs Losing Popularity, Cheteshwar Pujara Says This | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Cheteshwar Pujara© TwitterIn an age where T20 franchise leagues are mushrooming throughout the world, several experts have felt that the real loser in the scenario is ODI cricket. Ever since the retirement of England all-rounder Ben Stokes from ODIs, many are speculating about the future of the 50-over format. A lot of former cricketers have also expressed their concern over whether ODI cricket is adding any value to the international calendar or not. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has even gone to the extent of backing calls for reducing the number of overs in ODIs, saying ODIs have been played for 50 overs for far too long.Now, Cheteshwar Pujara has also voiced his opinion on the issue. A twitter user asked him on the social media platform: "Do you think...
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KL Rahul Will Be Ready To Go Against Pakistan In Asia Cup: Scott Styris | Cricket News
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KL Rahul Will Be Ready To Go Against Pakistan In Asia Cup: Scott Styris | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris on Wednesday said that Indian batter KL Rahul will be ready to go against Pakistan when Men in Blue meet their arch-rivals in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash on August 28. Rahul had to bear an unceremonious time on the sidelines after his tragic injury post-IPL 2022 before he made a comeback to cricket in the recently concluded ODI series in Zimbabwe.India will be starting its Asia Cup campaign with a high-octane clash against Pakistan on August 28.His return to the team will provide a major boost to the side for as the team India eye their eight-time Asia Cup victory. Asia Cup 2022 will be played in UAE, starting from August 27 through September 11."First of all, with regards to KL Rahul, I wouldn't be worried either. I'd be worried if he'...
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Virat Kohli’s “Aura Of Invincibility Has Faded”: Ex-India Cricketer’s Strong Take On Former Captain | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli’s “Aura Of Invincibility Has Faded”: Ex-India Cricketer’s Strong Take On Former Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] Aakash Chopra added that for India's sake, Virat Kohli needs to find form soon.© AFPIs Virat Kohli the same cricketer that he once was? Recent stats would answer in the negative. While his career average in Tests is 49.53, but since January 2022, it's only 31.42 in the longest format. In ODIs, his career average is 57.68, but in 2022, it's 21.87. In T20Is too, his average this year is 20.25, while his career average is 50.12. All those stats point to the fact that the former India captain is not having a great time on the field. After being rested for the Tour of West Indies and Zimbabwe, Kohli will be making a comeback in the Asia Cup.Ahead of the continental event, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has written that Kohli's bat 'isn't obeying his commands anymore'."There's no ...
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ICC ODI Rankings: Shubman Gill Jumps 45 places To 38th Position; Virat Kohli Remains Static In Fifth | Cricket News
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ICC ODI Rankings: Shubman Gill Jumps 45 places To 38th Position; Virat Kohli Remains Static In Fifth | Cricket News

[ad_1] FIle photo of Shubman Gill© TwitterIndian opener Shubman Gill has jumped a whopping 45 places to be ranked 38th in the ICC ODI rankings released on Wednesday. The 22-year-old youngster had a memorable outing in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe that also saw him scoring his maiden ton (130 off 97 balls) in the last game in Harare. Meanwhile, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who did not feature in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, held on to his fifth position with a rating points of 744.Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who was also rested in the series against Zimbabwe, was static in the sixth spot.However, veteran batter Shikhar Dhawan who also had a decent outing against the Southern African nation (154 runs in three matches) that saw him scoring two ha...
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“Batting Well”: Virat Kohli Compares Current Slump In Form With 2014 Struggles | Cricket News
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“Batting Well”: Virat Kohli Compares Current Slump In Form With 2014 Struggles | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Indian star batter Virat Kohli© AFPFormer India captain Virat Kohli's batting form in 2022 has been the biggest topic of discussion in cricketing circles. While Kohli's lack of centuries since 2019 was a concern for Indian cricket, his form overall wasn't as he was getting good scores across all formats. But the year 2022 has seen a big dip in his scores as he has failed to get big runs under his belt in Tests, ODIs and event T20s (including IPL).In a recent conversation with broadcaster Star Sports, ahead of the team's bumper clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, Kohli compared his current form with his struggles on the tour of England in 2014.He said that his failures in England had a pattern, while the current lack of runs isn't a matter of worry because he feel...
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Cheteshwar Pujara Completes 5,000 runs In List A Cricket | Cricket News
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Cheteshwar Pujara Completes 5,000 runs In List A Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has completed 5,000 List A cricket runs. India's Test veteran accomplished this landmark during his side's One Day Cup match against Middlesex at Hove on Tuesday. Pujara unleashed a rare side of him during his side Sussex's match against Middlesex, smashing 132 runs in just 90 balls with 20 fours and two sixes. He was striking runs at a great strike rate of 146.66.With this century, Pujara has an overall List A record (which also includes limited overs games other than international matches as well, plus ODIs) is 5,059 runs in 111 games across 109 innings at an average of 57.48. His best score in this format is 174. Pujara has scored 14 centuries and 31 half-centuries in this format.England's Graham Gooch (22,211) and Graeme Hick (22,059), India's S...
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