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“India Were All-Out For 36, Kohli Had Gone Home And Then…”: Gavaskar Questions Role Of Pakistan’s Management | Cricket News
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“India Were All-Out For 36, Kohli Had Gone Home And Then…”: Gavaskar Questions Role Of Pakistan’s Management | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan cricket team's back-to-back defeats in the T20 World Cup 2022 have put their semi-finals qualification hopes in jeopardy. Questions have been raised on the Pakistan team's over their captaincy, middle-order performance, fitness of certain players, and team selection. India great Sunil Gavaskar, when asked about his opinion of the way Pakistan have performed in the tournament, highlighted the role support staff and senior players of the team should be playing after such results, while citing the example of India's 36-all out in Adelaide.Gavaskar asserted the importance of the support staff and the team's seniors in reviving the mood in the dressing room after demoralising results. The legendary batted explained how the likes of Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun, Ajinkya Rahane...
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“Only Concern Would Be Around…”: Sunil Gavaskar On India’s Performance In T20 World Cup So Far | Cricket News
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“Only Concern Would Be Around…”: Sunil Gavaskar On India’s Performance In T20 World Cup So Far | Cricket News

[ad_1] KL Rahul's form is a concern for Team India© AFPThe Indian cricket team has begun the T20 World Cup 2022 with a bang, winning both of their first two matches. Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, etc. have looked in solid form so far. But, all is not well in the Indian team as far as the overall performance is concerned. India great Sunil Gavaskar is optimistic about India's qualification chances for the semi-finals, but he is a little concerned about one player in particular. That player is no one else but opening batter KL Rahul.In the first two matches of the tournament, Rahul has aggregated only 13 runs. Be it against Pakistan or against the Netherlands, the batter from Karnataka has barely looked in the sort of touch the team needs him.Gavaskar, having closely analys...
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“They Have Player Of Hardik Pandya’s Calibre, But..”: Sunil Gavaskar Questions Pakistan’s Team Selection | Cricket News
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“They Have Player Of Hardik Pandya’s Calibre, But..”: Sunil Gavaskar Questions Pakistan’s Team Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan's surprising defeat against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2022 has triggered the entire cricketing fraternity, with many former cricketers using different platforms to criticise the way Babar Azam & Co. have been performing in Australia. Sunil Gavaskar, one of the greatest Indian batters ever, feels Pakistan lacked a player of the calibre of Hardik Pandya in the playing XI, which is baffling considering they have one such player available in the squad.Be it the opening duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan or the middle-order, Pakistan struggled to put forth a solid partnership in the middle. Despite chasing a paltry target of 131 runs, the team floundered at regular intervals and eventually failed to clinch what was a crucial match for their survival.Speaking on Spor...
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“When India Win A Game vs Pakistan…”: Sunil Gavaskar On His Viral Celebration | Cricket News
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“When India Win A Game vs Pakistan…”: Sunil Gavaskar On His Viral Celebration | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sunil Gavaskar couldn't hold his emotions after watching India register a famous win© TwitterIndia defeated Pakistan by four wickets in their 2022 T20 World Cup campaign opener at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. A disciplined and tight start from India saw them eventually restricting Pakistan to 159 for 8 in 20 overs. In pursuit of a 160-run target, India remained at bay for major part of the game, but Virat Kohli's 82 not out off 53 balls helped the side register a thrilling last-ball win over their arch-rivals.As India won the match, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar found it hard to control his emotions. While standing near the boundary rope on the last ball of the match, Gavaskar started jumping in ...
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After Virat Kohli Special, “Even The Great Sunny Ji Couldn’t Stop Dancing”. Watch | Cricket News
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After Virat Kohli Special, “Even The Great Sunny Ji Couldn’t Stop Dancing”. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] For the Indian cricket fans, Diwali came a day early with Virat Kohli's fireworks lighting up the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. The former India captain scored 82*, a knock that he termed his best in T20Is, to help India defeat Pakistan by four wickets in a thriller. After the win, fans as well as former India cricketers rejoiced. One among them was former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who is in Australia with the official broadcasters. "What scenes here at the MCG. Even the great sunny ji couldn't stop dancing Virat you are the real king indiaaaaa indiaaaaaaaaaa," Irfan Pathan posted a video of Gavaskar on Instagram.Watch: Sunil Gavaskar's Dance After India's WinIn the match, Virat Kohli sang a perfect redemption song on the grandest stage with a magical knock that engineer...
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“I Don’t Agree”: Sunil Gavaskar Slams Team India Over Optional Practice Session Ahead Of Pakistan Clash | Cricket News
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“I Don’t Agree”: Sunil Gavaskar Slams Team India Over Optional Practice Session Ahead Of Pakistan Clash | Cricket News

[ad_1] India start their ICC T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on Sunday and ahead of the match the team had an optional practice session. India captain Rohit Sharma and paceman Mohammed Shami was among those who came out for practice. India had won its first warm-up match against Australia on October 17, but their second warm-up match against New Zealand was washed out.Speaking to India Today, former India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar said that he did not agree with the decision of having an optional practice session for the team ahead of the Pakistan match."I don't know what it tells you but it's something that I don't agree with. I don't agree with it for the simple reason that, at the start of the tournament, when you had your match (warm-up match) washed out, when ...
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“May Not Be Able To Find A Place”: Sunil Gavaskar On Why India Star Might Miss T20 World Cup Game vs Pakistan | Cricket News
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“May Not Be Able To Find A Place”: Sunil Gavaskar On Why India Star Might Miss T20 World Cup Game vs Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sunil Gavaskar.© PTIIndia play their 2022 T20 World Cup opening game against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23. Ahead of the high-octane clash, several cricket pundits have already shared their views on who they think could be a part of the playing XI of the respective teams on the match day. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that Rishabh Pant might miss out on India's XI, in case the side opts to pick Hardik Pandya as a sixth bowling option.However, Gavaskar feels that Pant is likely to make it to the Indian squad if the team plays Hardik as the fifth bowling option."If they decide to go with six bowlers, with Hardik Pandya being the sixth bowler, then he (Rishabh Pant) may not be able to find a place. But if they decide to...
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Rishabh Pant Gets “Goosebumps” While Playing Against Pakistan | Cricket News
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Rishabh Pant Gets “Goosebumps” While Playing Against Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant said he gets goosebumps playing arch-rivals Pakistan, calling it "a different kind of feeling" to any other team. The two sides meet in a blockbuster clash to open their Twenty20 World Cup campaigns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. About 100,000 fans have snapped up tickets for what is set to be a carnival atmosphere, although forecast rain could put a dampener on the party."It's always special playing against Pakistan because there is a special hype around that match," Pant told the official World Cup website Friday."There are so much emotions involved, not only for us, but the fans and everyone."It's a different kind of feeling, a different kind of ambiance when you go on to the field and when you take on the field, you see peopl...
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Sunil Gavaskar Names His Two Finalists For T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Sunil Gavaskar Names His Two Finalists For T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sunil Gavaskar© InstagramThe T20 World Cup is well and truly underway and the ongoing qualifiers have seen Namibia upsetting Sri Lanka and Scotland getting the better of West Indies. The Super 12 stage will get started on Saturday with Australia squaring off against New Zealand. Team India will begin their campaign on October 23 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The preparation of Rohit Sharma and co has started on a good note, as the side defeated defending champions Australia in a warm-up game on Monday.Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has named India and Australia as his two finalists and former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody also chose these two teams as his finalists."India, definitely. And because I am in Australia so I am going to say Austr...
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Sunil Gavaskar’s Special Gift To Babar Azam Ahead Of T20 World Cup. Watch | Cricket News
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Sunil Gavaskar’s Special Gift To Babar Azam Ahead Of T20 World Cup. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Babar Azam with Sunil Gavaskar© TwitterDespite the plethora of taltented batters at the 2022 T20 World Cup, Babar Azam is one batter whose performance will be closely watch. The Pakistan cricket team skipper has gone from strength to strength in the last one year. He is one of the highest-ranked batters in all formats, and the Pakistan cricket fans are pinning their hope on the star batter to lead them to a world title in Australia at the T20 World Cup. Ahead of the marquee event, Babar, who celebrated his 28th birthday on October 15, met with India legend Sunil Gavaskar. The two talked about cricket and Gavaskar had a special gift for Babar too.  Watch: Sunil Gavaskar meets with Babar AzamBabar Azam meets Sunil Gavaskar#T20WorldCup | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/aYaB8lu6TJ— Paki...
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