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“Always There As Perfect Team Man”: Ex-India Star’s Big Praise For Sanju Samson | Cricket News
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“Always There As Perfect Team Man”: Ex-India Star’s Big Praise For Sanju Samson | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sanju Samson.© AFPFormer India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim is might impressed with Sanju Samson. The 28-year-old got chances to feature in two of the three-match ODI series against West Indies and fared pretty decently. While Samson was dismissed for nine runs in the second ODI, he scored 51 runs off 41 balls in the third and final ODI that India went on to win by 200 runs. While praising his most recent ODI knock, Karim termed Samson a "gifted player". Samson's fifty was laced with two fours and four sixes."Sanju Samson is an enigma for me. He bats so well. He is a gifted player. Today, his innings was like a whiff of fresh air. He said that his intent was to go out and be aggressive. The way he handled the leg-spinner, who was looking quite good at that point in...
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Ex-BCCI Selector Calls Disciplinary Reasons As “Flimsy Grounds” For Sarfaraz Khan’s Test Snub | Cricket News
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Ex-BCCI Selector Calls Disciplinary Reasons As “Flimsy Grounds” For Sarfaraz Khan’s Test Snub | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sarfaraz Khan.© TwitterThe BCCI selectors are facing backlash for overlooking batter Sarfaraz Khan, who is going through a purple patch in his first-class cricket career. India announced the Test and ODI squads for their upcoming tour to the West Indies and Sarfaraz failed to find a spot in any of them. Quoting a BCCI source, a recent PTI report claimed that Sarfaraz's below-par "fitness level" as well as alleged "off-field conduct" influenced the decision taken by the selectors. However, former BCCI selector Saba Karim feels that this is a "flimsy" reason."...having interacted with Sarfaraz at all, I don't think there is an issue at all. If that is the issue, how come he has been playing regularly for Mumbai? (We have) not heard anything from the Mumbai coach or the...
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“Doubt That Rishabh Pant Will Get A Look In”: Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Finding “Right Combination” | Cricket News
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“Doubt That Rishabh Pant Will Get A Look In”: Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Finding “Right Combination” | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian T20I team combination has seen a distinct trait in the last few matches. The veteran Dinesh Karthik is being preferred more over Rishabh Pant in the wicketkeeper-batter's role. Karthik's ability as a finisher in the No. 6 position seems to be working in his favour. Pant, however, brings his left-handed batting prowess to the table - a quality which is important for Team India, especially after Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the T20 World Cup in Australia.India are South Africa in a three-T20I series starting Wednesday. It will be their last series ahead of next month's T20 World Cup. Ex-BCCI selector Saba Karim recently spoke about Dinesh Karthik starting over Rishabh Pant at number six."Well, there is always a possibility, but I think the Indian team management have ...
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“They Are The Favourites”: Ex-BCCI Selector On Potential T20 World Cup Winner. It’s Not India | Cricket News
24Sep By adminNo Comments
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“They Are The Favourites”: Ex-BCCI Selector On Potential T20 World Cup Winner. It’s Not India | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Saba Karim.© AFPThe 2022 T20 World Cup starts next month in Australia and all the teams are in the final phase of their preparations. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is currently playing against defending T20 World Cup champions Australia in a bilateral series. After a forgettable Asia Cup campaign, where they could not qualify for the final, the series against Australia followed by one against South Africa will be the final two bilateral contests that India play ahead of the T20 World Cup. On the other hand, Pakistan are playing England in a seven-match T20I series. All these teams are heavyweights going into the T20 World Cup.Former BCCI selector Saba Karim recently gave his take on the 'favourites' in the T20 World Cup. He feels that Australia will retain...
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