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“Not A Big Fan Of…”: Ex-India Star’s Blunt Take On 3 Captains For South Africa Tour | Cricket News
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“Not A Big Fan Of…”: Ex-India Star’s Blunt Take On 3 Captains For South Africa Tour | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced three separate captains in the three formats for the Indian cricket team for the upcoming tour of South Africa. While Rohit Sharma will continue as the Test captain, Suryakumar Yadav was named the T20I captain while KL Rahul will lead the side in ODIs. While the decision was largely impacted by the unavailability of Hardik Pandya due to injury, Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was not pleased with the decision taken by the team management to go with three captains but pointed out that this can go on to be the norm in the near future."This could be a sign for the future, which I am not a big fan of. There has been talk for a long time about whether we can do split captaincy. It's true workload management has been done ...
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“Not Naming Anyone But…”: Wasim Akram, Gautam Gambhir On Indians, Pakistanis Celebrating Each Other’s Defeats | Cricket News
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“Not Naming Anyone But…”: Wasim Akram, Gautam Gambhir On Indians, Pakistanis Celebrating Each Other’s Defeats | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Wasim AkramThe Cricket World Cup 2023 brought a rare occasion for fans from India and Pakistan as the two countries squared off against each other on the grandest stage. While Pakistan endured a dismal campaign that saw them crash out in the league stage itself, India were beaten in the final by Australia. Seeing the social media trend where the fans of the two countries celebrate each other's defeats, former cricketers Wasim Akram and Gautam Gambhir have urged people to refrain from getting into such acts, even on the internet."Seeing the way India and Pakistan celebrate each other's losses, I can only think of the phrase, 'Begaani shaadi mein abdulla deewana'.""I am not naming anyone, but there are a few famous people in both countries who someti...
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Bhilwara Kings vs Manipal Tigers, Legends League Cricket 2023: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips | Cricket News
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Bhilwara Kings vs Manipal Tigers, Legends League Cricket 2023: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bhilwara Kings will be up against Manipal Tigers in Match 6 of Legends League Cricket, 2023 on November 24 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, India. The match commences at 06:30 PM IST. Bhilwari Kings played two matches in the tournament so far, winning and losing one match each. The team, led by Irfan Pathan, suffered a three-run defeat in their last match against Gujarat Giants. Lendl Simmons' unbeaten 99 off 61 balls nearly saw the Kings chase down 173 runs, but they could only manage 169/7.Manipal Tigers, on the other hand, have played only one match and picked up a 10-run victory against Gujarat Giants. Batting first, Manipal Tigers registered 173/8 in 20 overs. Parvinder Awana's terrific spell of 3/19 in four overs helped them restrict the opposition ...
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‘Selfless’ Rohit Sharma Wins Hearts Despite India’s Bitter World Cup Final Defeat To Australia | Cricket News
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‘Selfless’ Rohit Sharma Wins Hearts Despite India’s Bitter World Cup Final Defeat To Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] India captain Rohit Sharma got the team off to another quick start with his brilliant performance at the top of the batting order. Rohit struck a brilliant 31-ball 47 in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, setting the platform for the middle-order before being dismsised by Glenn Maxwell. Though Rohit didn't go on to convert his start into a big score, failing to even record a half-century, he did win the hearts of fans and some former cricketers with his pyrotechniques, albeit in a losing cause.Former India cricketer took to X (formerly Twitter) to laud Rohit's performance. Even former cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra was full of praise for the Hitman. While Irfan called Rohit incredible, Chopra highlighted how the skipper lives by the sword.Rohit S...
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Mohammed Shami Trolls South Africa On Live TV, Even Gautam Gambhir Chuckles. Watch | Cricket News
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Mohammed Shami Trolls South Africa On Live TV, Even Gautam Gambhir Chuckles. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammed Shami in a chat with the broadcaster© TwitterMohammed Shami was once again at his best as the Indian team decimated South Africa in a World Cup 2023 match on Sunday. Shami, who didn't play for India until an injury ruled Hardik Pandya out of the team, bagged two wickets as the Proteas were bundled out for just 83 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. While India are undoubtedly the most in-form team in the tournament, to see their bowlers outplay South African batters to such an extent was a surprise for many. In fact, after the game, Shami even decided to troll Temba Bavuma's side on live TV.Ravindra Jadeja was India's wrecker-in-chief with the ball, bagging 5 wickets in the match while Shami and Kuldeep Yadav claimed 2 scalps each. Mohammed Siraj bagged one wicket in the...
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‘Fulfilled Promise’: Irfan Pathan Dances With Rashid Khan After Afghanistan’s Win vs Pakistan. Watch | Cricket News
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‘Fulfilled Promise’: Irfan Pathan Dances With Rashid Khan After Afghanistan’s Win vs Pakistan. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan's story in the Cricket World Cup 2023 keeps getting better and better. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan team proved that their win over defending champions England was not a flash in the pan,  as it got the better of the Pakistan team too. It was an easy victory for Afghanistan over their famed rivals as they climbed up to the sixth spot in the Cricket World Cup points table. Afghanistan made history by trouncing Pakistan for the first time in ODIs, courtesy of a fabulous batting display by Afghanistan's top 4 and Noor Ahmed's outstanding three-wicket haul.Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmat Shah (77)* starred with the bat to help Afghanistan register a commanding upset triumph.After the win, former Indian cricket team star Irfan Pathan could...
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“Nails Were Thrown…”: Ex-India Star Reveals Crazy Experience In Pakistan That Could’ve Damaged His Eyes | Cricket News
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“Nails Were Thrown…”: Ex-India Star Reveals Crazy Experience In Pakistan That Could’ve Damaged His Eyes | Cricket News

[ad_1] Since the India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2023 match, which the hosts won easily last week In Ahmedabad, things have not been smooth off the pitch. The Pakistan Cricket Board, in a post on its official X handle, said that it has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding "inappropriate conduct targeted at the Pakistan squad during the India vs Pakistan match held on 14 October 2023." The PCB did not specify about the exact nature of the incident that it was unhappy about in the ODI Cricket World Cup match."The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023," the Pakistan Cricket Boa...
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World Cup 2023: Irfan Pathan’s Curious “Chitthi Me Kya Hai?” Question As Netherlands Stun South Africa | Cricket News
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World Cup 2023: Irfan Pathan’s Curious “Chitthi Me Kya Hai?” Question As Netherlands Stun South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] After Afghanistan's historic win over defending champions England last week, minnows Netherlands also pulled off another upset in the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday as the Dutch stunned South Africa by 38 runs in a rain-reduced 43-overs-a-side contest in Dharamsala. Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards led from the front with an unbeaten 78 to steer his side to 245-8 before they bowled out third-placed South Africa for 207. During South Africa's innings, the Dutch players were seen reading some instructions from a piece of paper.A picture of the same has now gone viral on social media. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan congratulated the Netherlands on the historic win. However, Pathan also posted a cheeky comment, asking the Dutch players about the instructions written on the piece...
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Sunil Gavaskar Picks His Ideal India XI For Cricket World Cup Opener vs Australia, Leaves These Stars Out | Cricket News
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Sunil Gavaskar Picks His Ideal India XI For Cricket World Cup Opener vs Australia, Leaves These Stars Out | Cricket News

[ad_1] The highly anticipated ODI Word Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Team India will open their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. Before squaring off against each other in their World Cup openers, both the teams played a three-match ODI series, where India emerged victorious 2-1. As the World Cup is just around the corner, all the teams are taking their flight to India.Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has now named his India playing XI for their world cup opener against Australia."In any team, the top-three batters are quite important. A good start from the openers helps the others that follow to play freely. The contribution from the opening...
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“Ravichandran Ashwin Se Sikhe…”: Irfan Pathan’s Interesting Take On Star’s Unique Record
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“Ravichandran Ashwin Se Sikhe…”: Irfan Pathan’s Interesting Take On Star’s Unique Record

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin and Irfan PathanMaking his return to the side after missing the World Test Championship (WTC) final, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hogged all the limelight on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies on Wednesday. After the Indian pacers failed to trouble the West Indies openers, Tagenarine Chanderpaul (12, 44 balls) and Kraigg Brathwaite (20 off 46 balls), Ashwin removed both in quick succession to spark a batting collapse. Ashwin went on to pick up his 33rd five-wicket haul as West Indies were bowled out 150 in the first innings.With the wicket of Tagenarine, Ashwin became the first player to scalp a father-son duo, having earlier dismissed West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul in a Test match in Delhi.Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a...
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