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Chahal Will Have To Wait As Kuldeep Grabbed His Chance: Imran Tahir | Cricket News
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Chahal Will Have To Wait As Kuldeep Grabbed His Chance: Imran Tahir | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yuzvendra Chahal is still one of the best wrist spinners in world cricket but will have to wait for his opportunity as Kuldeep Yadav is an improved white ball exponent now, reckoned former Proteas lead spinner Imran Tahir. Tahir felt left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep was able to grab the opportunities that came along his way. Chahal, one of the finest leg-break bowlers, is currently out of favour as he wasn't selected for last year's ODI World Cup in India and is unlikely to make it to the Indian squad for the T20 WC in the West Indies and the USA in June.So, what does Chahal need to do? “I don't think Yuzi was dropped because he wasn't performing. He was bowling really well but it was just that Kuldeep was bowling really well and he went a step forward and formed this combination wi...
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“Give Me A South Africa Kit…”: Imran Tahir’s War Cry On Team’s World Cup Exit | Cricket News
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“Give Me A South Africa Kit…”: Imran Tahir’s War Cry On Team’s World Cup Exit | Cricket News

[ad_1] Thursday turned out be an another heartbreak for South Africa as Australia crushed their hopes of lifting the ODI World Cup 2023 title. The Proteas faced a shocking three-wicket defeat against the Aussies in the semi-final, which turned out to be a low-scoring thriller in Kolkata. Chasing a below-par score of 213, Australia lost kept on losing wickets at regular intervals but Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves and took their side across the line with 16 balls to spare.Infamous for holding the 'chokers' tag, South Africa were one of the strong contenders to win the tournament. However, their elimination has now invited some criticism as former South Africa spinner Imran Tahir lashed out at skipper Temba Bavuma for his poor captaincy."It is all about mindset. If you ar...
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Imran Tahir Breaks MS Dhoni’s Record To Achieve Sensational Feat In T20 Cricket | Cricket News
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Imran Tahir Breaks MS Dhoni’s Record To Achieve Sensational Feat In T20 Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of former South Africa cricketer Imran Tahir© X (formerly Twitter)MS Dhoni is one of the most decorated captains in the history of world cricket and he has a number of records in his kitty through the course of his illustrious career. He retired from international cricket with two World Cups under his belt and even in 2023, he guided Chennai Super Kings to a record-equalling fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title at the age of 41. However, former South Africa cricketer Imran Tahir has surpassed him to claim the feat of becoming the oldest captain to win a T20 tournament as Guyana Amazon Warriors won the Caribbean Premier League title.Tahir, who is currently 44-year-old and has won two IPL titles under Dhoni's captaincy, played a big role in his team's fortunes and he e...
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Umpire Does A John Cena During Caribbean Premier League Game, Leaves Imran Tahir Befuddled. Watch | Cricket News
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Umpire Does A John Cena During Caribbean Premier League Game, Leaves Imran Tahir Befuddled. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Umpire Nigel Duguid (left) during a CPL 2023 match and John Cena.© TwitterWorld Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and cricket are quite different from each other. While one is an American professional wrestling promotion that involves a physical fight between the players, the other is a form of sport that has players competing with each other on the ground using their batting, bowling, and fielding skills. However, there are no boundaries for the star players. A great WWE wrestler is also famous among cricketers and vice versa. In such a case, there is no surprise over the fact that John Cena has many fans in the field of cricket too. However, a cricket umpire in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) took the fandom to the next level.During the Qualifier 1 match between Guyana Amazon War...
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“MS Dhoni Cried That Night”: Harbhajan Singh Shares Unheard Tale Involving CSK Skipper | Cricket News
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“MS Dhoni Cried That Night”: Harbhajan Singh Shares Unheard Tale Involving CSK Skipper | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of MS Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh© BCCI/SportzpicsOften termed as the 'Captain Cool' by his fans, MS Dhoni is a man who is often seen by fans as someone who always has his emotions under check. No matter how tense the situation is on the field, it would be extremely rare to see Dhoni lose his calm. It is Dhoni's emotionally impenetrable personality that makes him a tough player to predict on the field too. But, Dhoni's former India and Chennai Super Kings teammate Harbhajan Singh has now revealed that there was one occasion when Dhoni even cried while being surrounded by his CSK teammates.In a video shared by Star Sports, Harbhajan revealed that the episode took place in 2018 when CSK were making their comeback in the IPL, having been suspended for two seasons over their ...
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“He Is The Best…”: MS Dhoni’s Ex-CSK Teammate Picks This Star Over Him As Better Finisher | Cricket News
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“He Is The Best…”: MS Dhoni’s Ex-CSK Teammate Picks This Star Over Him As Better Finisher | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of CSK captain MS Dhoni with Ajinkya Rahane© TwitterMS Dhoni's reputation as a finisher is well known. The Chennai Super Kings captain has over the years built a reputation for keeping an ice cool temperament in the face of pressure. He did it for the Indian cricket team and is still doing it for Chennai Super Kings. However, South African spinner Imran Tahir, who played for CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a few years, picked AB de Villiers as a better finisher. De Villiers too was a force to reckon with during his playing days for Royal Challengers Bangalore.Tahir, who was commentating on Star Sports during the IPL 2023 game between CSK and RR on Thursday, was asked 'who is the better finisher between ABD and MSD?"The former South African spinner had a clear...
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Exclusive: Imran Tahir Reveals Special Meaning Behind Cristiano Ronaldo Celebration | Cricket News
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Exclusive: Imran Tahir Reveals Special Meaning Behind Cristiano Ronaldo Celebration | Cricket News

[ad_1] Imran Tahir is no stranger to T20 franchise leagues. The 43-year-old, who retired from ODI cricket after the ICC World Cup 2019, has been a constant in tournaments all around the world and he is currently a part of MI Emirates in the ongoing ILT20. Tahir has taken 7 wickets in 7 matches till now and his imitation of the famous Cristiano Ronaldo celebration has made him a fan favourite in no time. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, the South African veteran opened up about the reason behind his celebration and why the entire gesture holds a special place in his heart.“CR7 celebration is purely for my son Gibran, he is a huge fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and football. He asked me to celebrate like CR7 whenever I take a wicket. So, our deal is when I take a wicket I celebrate on the fi...
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