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“IPL Heroes And Two-Game Wonders…”: Mohammad Kaif’s Big Statement On India Selection | Cricket News
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“IPL Heroes And Two-Game Wonders…”: Mohammad Kaif’s Big Statement On India Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has been a run-machine in the domestic circuit, was called up as India captain Rohit Sharma's replacement for the first Test against Bangladesh, which starts on Wednesday, December 14. Rohit failed to recover from a thumb, which he had suffered while fielding during the second ODI against Bangladesh last week. However, the man who will replace him, Easwaran, has been knocking on the India selection doors, for quite a while now.Former India batter Mohammed Kaif heaped praise on Easwaran, saying that players who are continuously grinding it out in the domestic circuit and performing well, should be given preference, when it comes to national selection, instead of two-game wonders from the Indian Premier League."Abhimanyu Easwaran scored back-to-back centuries...
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Mohammad Kaif ‘Shocked’ To See Cheteshwar Pujara’s Name As Test Vice-Captain | Cricket News
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Mohammad Kaif ‘Shocked’ To See Cheteshwar Pujara’s Name As Test Vice-Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Cheteshwar Pujara© AFPThe Indian cricket team is gearing up for a Test match assignment against Bangladesh, after losing the ODI series 1-2. A number of new faces have come into India's Test setup while some players' roles have been re-designated. Among one prominent change as far as the roles are concerned, is the fact that Cheteshwar Pujara has been named the vice-captain for the first Test. KL Rahul had to take up the captain's role as full-time skipper Rohit Sharma had to miss out on the Test series opener due to an injury.Since spotting Pujara's name as 'vice-captain' for the opening Test, fans have been debating the decision since Rishabh Pant had taken up the role in a stand-in capacity earlier.In a chat with NDTV's Rica Roy, Kaif admitted the decision to appo...
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“He Made The Selectors Surrender”: Mohammed Kaif On India Veteran | Cricket News
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“He Made The Selectors Surrender”: Mohammed Kaif On India Veteran | Cricket News

[ad_1] India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, earlier this year, was dropped from the team for the home Test series against Sri Lanka, following his dip in form. However, the veteran cricketer made a comeback for the rescheduled fifth Test against England, after scoring runs in bulk in County cricket, as well as the domestic circuit. Former India batter Mohammed Kaif was all praise for Pujara, saying that the veteran has set an example for young players as he did not give up hope after being dropped.Kaif said that the selectors made a mistake by dropping Pujara, and the batter, with his performances, made them surrender."The way he scored runs after getting dropped, he has set an example for young players on how to make a comeback. He went to play County cricket, he scored centuries in four-day...
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Zaheer Khan, Mohammad Kaif, VVS Laxman Meet Former India Coach In New Zealand. See Pics | Cricket News
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Zaheer Khan, Mohammad Kaif, VVS Laxman Meet Former India Coach In New Zealand. See Pics | Cricket News

[ad_1] John Wright (1st from right) held the post of India coach from 2000 to 2005.© TwitterFormer India cricketers Zaheer Khan, Mohammad Kaif and VVS Laxman met ex-coach of the national cricket team John Wright in New Zealand. Wright held the post of India coach from 2000 to 2005, a tenure that saw the side giving some really good performances, including a entry into the final of the ODI World Cup in 2003. The three Indians met Wright in New Zealand and Kaif took to social media to post the pictures of the reunion."Look who we met in New Zealand. Warm, wise and humble Mr John Wright. We recalled old days, shared life updates and pulled his leg. Coach time to sell your 20-year-old car now," said Kaif while sharing the pictures on Twitter.Look who we met in New Zealand. Warm, wise and hum...
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“All Eyes Will Be On…”: Mohammad Kaif Praises Young India Batter Ahead Of New Zealand Tour | Cricket News
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“All Eyes Will Be On…”: Mohammad Kaif Praises Young India Batter Ahead Of New Zealand Tour | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Mohammad Kaif© AFPAfter having a heartbreaking end to their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, Team India is all set to face New Zealand in a white-ball series, starting from Friday. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will be leading the Indian side in the T20Is while Shikhar Dhawan will be the skipper during the ODIs. With Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Yuzvendra Chahal in the squad, the series will mark the international return of IPL 2022 star Umran Malik, who played his last T20I match against England in July. Apart from this, batter Shubman Gill has been named in the T20I squad and is likely to make his shortest format debut.Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif hailed the selectors for picking up Gill in the T20I squad and stated that the 23-year old batter has been in a "...
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“Best Or Luckiest?”: Mohammad Kaif Has A Question About T20 World Cup Finalists Pakistan and England | Cricket News
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“Best Or Luckiest?”: Mohammad Kaif Has A Question About T20 World Cup Finalists Pakistan and England | Cricket News

[ad_1] The ICC T20 World Cup final is currently underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Pakistan and England. The two teams made their way to the summit clash after their fare share of ups and down. While Pakistan were on the brink of elimination after losses against India and Zimbabwe in the Super 12 stage, England too were stretched after losing to Ireland and their game against Australia getting washed out.But the two teams were at their absolute best in the semi-finals. Pakistan outmuscled New Zealand, while England completely destroyed India.Former India batter Mohammad Kaif though has asked a question, which might not leave a lot of England and Pakistan fans happy.Taking to Twitter, Kaif wrote,"Pakistan vs England: Were they the best two teams in this World T20 or the luck...
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“X-Factor”: Mohammad Kaif on India Star Ahead Of Semi-final vs England. It’s Not Virat Kohli Or Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News
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“X-Factor”: Mohammad Kaif on India Star Ahead Of Semi-final vs England. It’s Not Virat Kohli Or Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammad Kaif has backed team skipper Rohit Sharma to come out good with the bat.© AFPIndia and England will be squaring off in the second semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Both India and England will be eyeing to enter their third final in the event history. While India have entered the semi-finals after topping Group 2 in the Super 12 stage this year, England ended at the second spot in Group 1 to advance to the knockout stage. Ahead of the high-value game, former India player Mohammad Kaif has backed team skipper Rohit Sharma to come out good with the bat on the match day."His (Rohit Sharma's) bat has not been talking much but I think that he is a big-match player. He likes playing against England and I will not be surprised at all if he ...
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“He Might Not Win Orange Cap, MoM But…”: Mohammad Kaif’s Praise For India Star | Cricket News
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“He Might Not Win Orange Cap, MoM But…”: Mohammad Kaif’s Praise For India Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was all praise for Suryakumar Yadav after the star batter scored a quickfire half-century in the first T20I against South Africa at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Despite chasing a below-par total of 107, the hosts were under pressure after losing the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, he and KL Rahul stitched an unbeaten partnership to take India home with eight wickets to spare. Taking to Twitter, Kaif suggested that Suryakumar has cemented his place at no. 4 in the Indian team."Top class pacers or spinners, turning or seaming pitches, difficult match situation - nothing bothers Surya. He might not win orange cap, MoM but he will win you matches. No.4 pe rumal daal diya Surya ne, he's not mov...
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Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket LIVE Score: Unbeaten Gujarat Giants Opt To Bowl Against Manipal Tigers | Cricket News
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Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket LIVE Score: Unbeaten Gujarat Giants Opt To Bowl Against Manipal Tigers | Cricket News

[ad_1] Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers, Legends League Cricket Score: Gujarat Giants aim for 2nd win.Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers, Legends League Cricket LIVE:Unbeaten Gujarat Giants take on Manipal Tigers in the third match of ongoing Legends League Cricket. Both the teams met with contrasting results in their opening games. Gujarat had defeated India Capitals by 3 wickets in the tournament opener, while Manipal lost to Bhilwara Kings by an equal margin in their first match of the ongoing LLC season. Monday's match gives Gujarat a chance to consolidate their top spot in the table. Meanwhile, Manipal Tigers will also fancy their chances in the game to improve their position in the points table.Here are the Live Updates of Legends League Cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Manip...
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Mohammad Kaif Shows His Spin Skills, Asks “Skipper” Sourav Ganguly To Pay “Special Attention”. Watch | Cricket News
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Mohammad Kaif Shows His Spin Skills, Asks “Skipper” Sourav Ganguly To Pay “Special Attention”. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammad Kaif celebrates after taking the wicket of Thisara Perera.Former India batter Mohammad Kaif boasted of his bowling skills on social media after claiming a wicket in a match between India Maharajas and World Giants ahead of the Legends League Cricket season 2. Posting the video of him taking a wicket on his bowling in the game, Kaif tagged BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly, saying: "Special attention skipper : Please see the drift, flight and turn by Mohammad Kaif the all-rounder. Dada do you think you missed a trick?"It is worth noting that Kaif was a part of the Indian team that was captained by Ganguly in the early 2000s. However, the batter didn't get any bowling opportunity in the ODIs, while in the Test format, he bowled only 18 balls in his enti...
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