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Rohan Gavaskar Slammed For ‘Rubbish’ Comments On Yash Dayal After Getting Hit For 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh | Cricket News

The entire cricketing world is going ga-ga over what Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh was able to pull off against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Sunday. To hit 5 consecutive sixes is no mean feat, let alone doing so in a chase while needing 28 runs from those 5 balls. As the cricketing fraternity doffed its hat to Rinku Singh, former India cricketer Rohan Gavasked earned flak on social media for his on-air comments on the bowler Yash Dayal.The Jr. Gavaskar, who was on commentary during the match, called out the Gujarat pacer Yash for his 'rubbish' bowling. Gavaskar took the focus away from Rinku and what he was able to do with the bat on Sunday and implied that it was the pacer's poor bowling that enabled the KKR batter to pull off suc...
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“An All-Format Player…”: Rohan Gavaskar Praises Young India Batter | Cricket News

File photo of Shubman Gill© TwitterYoung India batter Shubman Gill off late has displayed great form. From his maiden international ton against Zimbabwe to his maiden County Cricket century for Glamorgan, Gill has been putting his best foot forward in all formats. Since his debut in 2019, Gill is being touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket. Gill, who is currently playing in County Championship for Glamorgan, became a talk of the town after he hit a century against Sussex. Many experts and fans came forward to shower praise on the right-handed batter for his magnificent performance.Similarly, former India batter Rohan Gavaskar also shared his views on Gill and called him an "all format player"."It was Amol Mazumdar who first mentioned Shubman Gill to me before he had even broken...
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“He Is Not One-Dimensional”: Former India Cricketer Defends Babar Azam | Cricket News

Rohan Gavaskar feels that Babar Azam is "not a one-dimensional player".© AFPFormer India cricketer Rohan Gavaskar came out in support of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who has been under the scanner for his low strike-rate in the shortest format of the game. Despite consistently scoring runs, Babar's form has deteriorated since the start of the Asia Cup last month. Though he did score a century in the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan at home, his form in general has not impressed the critics. However, Gavaskar feels that Babar is "not a one-dimensional player", labelling the 27-year-old as a quality player."To call him a one-dimensional player is a little harsh because he is a quality-quality player. And if anything, the numbers suggest that he is not one-dimensional. The fact that he...
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“Something He Wants To Do”: Rohan Gavaskar On Virat Kohli’s Batting Position In T20 World Cup | Cricket News

The All-India Senior-Selection Committee picked the T20 World Cup squad on Monday. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel made their way back into the squad after recovering from their respective injuries. However, one of the big talking points is whether Virat Kohli should come out to open alongside Rohit Sharma in the marquee event. Former India batter Rohan Gavaskar has backed Kohli to open with Suryakumar Yadav batting at No.3. However, he also said that with this, KL Rahul would have to miss out, and it would be tricky as he is an "absolute class act".“Look, in terms of should Virat be opening, I think it's a great option. You look at his T20 numbers, they are outstanding. He averages about 55-57 and his strike rate is about 160. Those are phenomenal numbers. His last innings, again unbe...