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Amid Hardik Pandya’s Poor Form, Venkatesh Prasad’s “Best 15 Players” Remark For T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Amid Hardik Pandya’s Poor Form, Venkatesh Prasad’s “Best 15 Players” Remark For T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians' 20-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash on Saturday has triggered a plethora of doubts in the cricketing spectrum. Hardik Pandya, who has been in the line of fire since taking over the role of MI's skipper, has been struggling both with the bat and the ball. With the T20 World Cup 2024 set to be held right after the conclusion of the IPL, doubts have started to arise over Hardik's place in the team.Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who isn't known to mince his words, shared an intriguing post on social media on Sunday, urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee to pick the 'best 15 players' for the tournament."I hope and pray that the best 15 T20 players in India are on the plane fo...
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No Place For Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul? Venkatesh Prasad Sends Strong T20 World Cup Message | Cricket News
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No Place For Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul? Venkatesh Prasad Sends Strong T20 World Cup Message | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Venkatesh PrasadNot much time is left before the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finalises the India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. There remains a debate over a number of players in the team, including the talismanic Rohit Shrama. The wicket-keeper's spot is also wide open, with a number of players competing for the spot. Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, however, has a concrete idea about the batting unit he wishes to see in the Indian team.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prasad advocated the inclusion of lesser-experienced stars like Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, and Suryakumar Yadav while also asserting the importance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team. It's only the wicket-keeper's spot that Prasad isn't clear about.“Shivam Dube for hi...
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“Ek Hi Naara, Ek Hi Naam Jai Shree Ram”: Venkatesh Prasad On Pran Pratishtha Ceremony In Ayodhya | Cricket News
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“Ek Hi Naara, Ek Hi Naam Jai Shree Ram”: Venkatesh Prasad On Pran Pratishtha Ceremony In Ayodhya | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ahead of Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad said on Monday that he was going to witness the most cherished moment of their lives. "On the way to witness the moment of our lives. Dharm Path. Ek hi Naara, Ek hi Naam Jai Shree Ram," Prasad wrote on his official X account. Sports personalities like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Ravichandran Ashwin have also been invited to the event. The 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. amid tight security. On the way to witne...
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Venkatesh Prasad Picks India’s 5 Most Prolific Test Batters Ever. Internet Says… | Cricket News
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Venkatesh Prasad Picks India’s 5 Most Prolific Test Batters Ever. Internet Says… | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Venkatesh Prasad© X (formerly Twitter)Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad picked Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli as Top 5 most prolific batters for the national side in Tests. While there have been debates over this topic for quite some time, the former pacer was quite clear about his choices during a Q&A session on social media. Prasad was asked by a fan on X (formerly Twitter) to name his Top 5 and his answer was - "Sunny G, Sachin, Rahul, Viru , Virat". While all five batters are legend in their own ranks, some social media users were not happy with the exclusion on stalwarts like VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly. They responded to the post with some suggestions of their own.Earlier,  Prasad hope...
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“What He Needs To Aspire Is…”: Ex-India Star’s Honest Take On KL Rahul | Cricket News
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“What He Needs To Aspire Is…”: Ex-India Star’s Honest Take On KL Rahul | Cricket News

[ad_1] KL Rahul finished 2023 with 1203 runs in 30 matches across all formats for India.© AFPDespite being critical of him in the past, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad was full of praise for KL Rahul, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter enjoyed playing ODI cricket in 2023. Rahul finished 2023 with 1203 runs in 30 matches across all formats for India, and finished the year on a high with a century in the first innings of the 1st Test against South Africa in Centurion. The batter also played a crucial role in India's journey to the World Test Championship and World Cup finals. Prasad, who has been critical of Rahul in the past for his inconsistent performances, feels the player should also stake his authority when it comes to Test cricket."He has had a great year in one day cricket and...
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“Jan Dhan Yojana…”: India Great’s Reply On PM Narendra Modi-led Government’s Impactful Policies Viral | Cricket News
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“Jan Dhan Yojana…”: India Great’s Reply On PM Narendra Modi-led Government’s Impactful Policies Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Venkatesh Prasad is one of the best pacers to have donned the Indian cricket team jersey. Prasad delivered some memorable performances in his 15-year-long international career for Indian cricket team. While Prasad won many laurels, his show against Pakistan in the ODI Cricket World Cups, especially in  the 1996 and the 1999 World Cups, are the most talked about. Prasad played his last match for the Indian cricket in 2001 in an ODI against Kenya. After that he also served as a BCCI selector for junior India teams.On the last day of 2023, Venkatesh Prasad did an Q and A session where he was asked on a variety of subjects. Some of the questions went beyond the sporting spectrum. Among the many questions was a query on the policies of the Narendra Modi-led government."Ayushmaan Bharat...
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“India’s Greatest Moment…”: Pace Great Venkatesh Prasad Elated After Getting Ram Mandir Consecration Invite | Cricket News
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“India’s Greatest Moment…”: Pace Great Venkatesh Prasad Elated After Getting Ram Mandir Consecration Invite | Cricket News

[ad_1] Venkatesh Prasad is one of the best pacers that India has ever produced. At a time, when India were not known for their pace prowess, Venkatesh Prasad teamed up with Javagal Srinath and others to give a glimpse of the fast bowling force that the team would go on to become. Prasad played 33 Tests and 161 ODIs taking 96 and 196 wickets in the formats respectively. His performance at the ODI World Cups is part of India's most talked about performances on the cricket field.On Tuesday, Venkatesh Prasad revealed that he has got an invitation to attend the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh."It was a hope and a desire, that in my lifetime Ram Mandir consecration happens. And what a moment, not only is the consecration happening on 22nd January, but have the great fortune a...
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“Mandir Wahin Banne Wala…”: India Great’s Reply On 2024 Query Goes Viral
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“Mandir Wahin Banne Wala…”: India Great’s Reply On 2024 Query Goes Viral

[ad_1] File photo of Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad© X (formerly Twitter)Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad conducted a Q&A session on his X (formerly known as Twitter) profile on Sunday and when asked about a prediction for 2024, he made a reference to the Ram temple that is under construction in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. When a follower asked what he thinks will happen in 2024, he wrote - "Mandir wahin banne waala hai(The temple is going to be made there)". It was a reference to the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.Mandir wahin banne waala hai. https://t.co/Yg3mgddSTn— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) December 31, 2023Earlier, Prasad summed up the Rohit Sharma-led side bitter-sweet 2023 in international cricket...
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“Something Not Right…”: Venkatesh Prasad Responds To Fan’s “Chokers” Query For Team India | Cricket News
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“Something Not Right…”: Venkatesh Prasad Responds To Fan’s “Chokers” Query For Team India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad recently summed up the Rohit Sharma-led side bitter-sweet 2023 in international cricket. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prasad pointed out how India dominated other team during the recently concluded World Cup on home soil, but fell on the final hurdle, losing the final to Australia. Prasad also rued India's defeat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final to the same opponents. It's been more than a decade since India last won an ICC trophy, and a fan asked Prasad whether the Indian team is the "new chokers of world cricket".While highlighting India's back-to-back Test series wins in Australia, Prasad refused to give the team the "chokers" tag. However, with India's ICC title drought extending for a further year, Prasad ...
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“Indira Nagar Ka Goonda”: Venkatesh Prasad’s Witty Take On Spat With Aamir Sohail Is Viral | Cricket News
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“Indira Nagar Ka Goonda”: Venkatesh Prasad’s Witty Take On Spat With Aamir Sohail Is Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indira Nagar Ka Goonda": Venkatesh Prasads Witty Take On Spat With Aamir Sohail Is Viral" src="https://c.ndtvimg.com/2023-12/lkm0jhk_venkatesh-prasad_625x300_31_December_23.jpg?output-quality=80&downsize=639:*" class="caption" alt=""Indira Nagar Ka Goonda": Venkatesh Prasads Witty Take On Spat With Aamir Sohail Is Viral" title=""Indira Nagar Ka Goonda": Venkatesh Prasads Witty Take On Spat With Aamir Sohail Is Viral">Aamir Sohail (L) and Venkatesh Prasad© X (formerly Twitter)The on-field rivalry between Venkatesh Prasad and Aamir Sohail during the India vs Pakistan match in the Cricket World Cup 1996 quarter-finals holds a special place in history books. Any match between India and Pakistan guarantee a competitive environment and the two cricketers took it to another level ...
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