‘It is 60-40 in India’s favour’: Wasim Akram
3 years, 2 months ago

‘It is 60-40 in India’s favour’: Wasim Akram

Hindustan Times  

What does a cricketer of Pakistan or India go through ahead of a World Cup tie especially when these teams don’t play enough cricket with each other? Wahab Riaz from the current Pakistan team tells me that there is definitely pressure as they don’t play bilateral series with India and it is just in ICC events where they meet. India is a World Cup team with a great batting line-up and a top cricketer like Virat Kohli as a captain. What should Pakistan players’ mindset and approach be playing the first game in the World Cup that too against India?

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Pakistan's Spin Prowess: Can They Conquer India on Turning Tracks?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Spin Prowess: Can They Conquer India on Turning Tracks?

India Today  

Pakistan's Wasim Akram believes they can beat India in a Test series on spinning pitches, citing their recent success against England. Akram, who led Pakistan to a 2-1 win in a Test series against England on turning pitches, believes the conditions in India would be ideal for his team to exploit India's recent struggles against spin.

'MS Dhoni will never...': Harbhajan Singh on Rohit Sharma and MSD being 'completely different leaders'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'MS Dhoni will never...': Harbhajan Singh on Rohit Sharma and MSD being 'completely different leaders'

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma this year joined MS Dhoni in being the only two players to have led India to a T20 World Cup title. Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are the only two players to have led India to victory in the T20 World Cup Harbhajan Singh has played under both Rohit and Dhoni at different stages of his career. “Dhoni …

World Cup 2023: 'Qudrat Ka Nizam' doesn't come to rescue as Pakistan miss out on semis yet again
1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: 'Qudrat Ka Nizam' doesn't come to rescue as Pakistan miss out on semis yet again

Firstpost  

Pakistan once again were left praying for divine intervention rather than make their own destiny and failed to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the fifth time in the last six editions Pakistan had a mixed run in one-dayers heading into the tournament. Here’s a detailed look at what went wrong with Pakistan’s World Cup campaign along with the few …

India’s Siraj focuses on mantra of ‘adapt and perform’, refuses to hype win against Pakistan in ODI World Cup 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Siraj focuses on mantra of ‘adapt and perform’, refuses to hype win against Pakistan in ODI World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

Mohammed Siraj leaked runs early before coming back with a stellar run that put the initial brakes on Pakistan in the World Cup match at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday. Probed about the special delivery that accounted for Babar, Siraj said: “At that point Pakistan was playing well, and they had a good partnership. It had decent bounce, …

Rohit Sharma on India vs Pakistan: Will play three spinners if needed in ICC World Cup 2023 match
1 year, 2 months ago

Rohit Sharma on India vs Pakistan: Will play three spinners if needed in ICC World Cup 2023 match

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma strode in and tried his best to tone down the external noise around Saturday’s World Cup fixture involving India and Pakistan. RELATED: Rohit Sharma’s men to eye 8-0 at the 132,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium When asked about the possibility of fielding three spinners, Rohit said, “I haven’t looked at the pitch yet, but we are ready for whatever …

India vs Afghanistan | Rashid Khan can do anything on his day, says captain Shahidi
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Afghanistan | Rashid Khan can do anything on his day, says captain Shahidi

The Hindu  

Having lost to Bangladesh in the rarefied heights of Dharamshala, Afghanistan quickly descended to the plains ahead of its World Cup clash here against India. Speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi stressed that all departments within his squad need to perform: “We have a good spin attack, but only one department can’t win you games. …

Australian players have a plan for Indian spinners, says Pat Cummins
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian players have a plan for Indian spinners, says Pat Cummins

The Hindu  

Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday asserted that his team has a "plan" to tackle Indian spinners in the opening Cricket World Cup match, saying the victory in the third ODI at Rajkot had made the bunch a "confident" lot ahead of the blockbuster clash at the M.A. Cummins will banking on his "aggressive" opener David Warner, "key player" Glenn …

Indian cricket team wears a settled look ahead of World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian cricket team wears a settled look ahead of World Cup

The Hindu  

A day after India hammered Pakistan in a One-Day International that spanned over two days, the side was skittled out for only 213 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. READ: ‘I am happy with how the last two games have gone,’ KL Rahul after remarkable return to national side Jasprit Bumrah was unusually pumped up in conditions that did …

MS Dhoni opens on team first ideology, heaps praise on management for backing players
1 year, 7 months ago

MS Dhoni opens on team first ideology, heaps praise on management for backing players

India TV News  

DC vs CSK: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings on Saturday registered a thumping 77-run win over Delhi Capitals in their final league stage game of IPL 2023. Notably, after the win, CSK skipper Dhoni highlighted the importance of having players with team first ideology. After winning their final league stage game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Dhoni opened …

'If you get money for bowling only 4 overs...': Akram slams Pakistan's young pacers, urges them to play domestic cricket
1 year, 11 months ago

'If you get money for bowling only 4 overs...': Akram slams Pakistan's young pacers, urges them to play domestic cricket

Hindustan Times  

The pitches in Pakistan were not the most conducive for fast bowling in their recent bilaterals against England and New Zealand. Yes, the absence of premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is out due to an injury, has played a major role in Pakistan's disappointing bowling performances of late but legendary cricketer Wasim Akram believes it's the excessive focus on …

'He has got a Dennis Lillee kind of action': Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram reserve huge praise for Pakistan pace 'prodigy'
2 years, 3 months ago

'He has got a Dennis Lillee kind of action': Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram reserve huge praise for Pakistan pace 'prodigy'

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan faced a six-wicket defeat to England in the first T20I of the series in Karachi on Tuesday. It was a rare off-day for the Pakistan bowling attack as Naseem Shah proved expensive, conceding 41 off his four overs without a wicket, while Shahnawaz Dahani also conceded at an economy rate of 11.40. Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis; Pakistan players …

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Thinking about the game while bowling as important as skills - Bhuvneshwar
2 years, 3 months ago

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Thinking about the game while bowling as important as skills - Bhuvneshwar

India TV News  

Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels having a solid game plan against each of the opposition players is as important as executing "your skills on the field". Bhuvneshwar played an important role in India's five-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener. "It is important for a player to be proactive be it while batting or bowling because T20 …

MS Dhoni showed a lot of trust in us, lucky and blessed to have played under him: Hardik Pandya
2 years, 6 months ago

MS Dhoni showed a lot of trust in us, lucky and blessed to have played under him: Hardik Pandya

India Today  

Hardik Pandya recalled the support he received from India legend MS Dhoni, saying he feels lucky and blessed to have played under his leadership. But I was very blessed and lucky to play under Mahi bhai who showed lot of trust in us which has helped us reach where we did." Unlike any other captain who would hesitate to give …

'I can't forget that moment': Pakistan's emerging pacer recalls 'dream come true' meeting with MS Dhoni at T20 World Cup
2 years, 9 months ago

'I can't forget that moment': Pakistan's emerging pacer recalls 'dream come true' meeting with MS Dhoni at T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

India and Pakistan revived their cricketing rivalry after long during the T20 World Cup last year. Playing their first international game in over two years, Pakistan broke their barren run against India and won their maiden World Cup match against the Men in Blue. The image of Virat Kohli hugging Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan’s win went viral, but another moment …

Shahrukh Khan, a star namesake who wants to finish it like MS Dhoni
3 years ago

Shahrukh Khan, a star namesake who wants to finish it like MS Dhoni

Hindustan Times  

A hazy Monday afternoon and the Feroz Shah Kotla was deserted. Shortly after Shahrukh’s pyrotechnics, four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings shared a snap on their Twitter account of MS Dhoni catching the final stages of the game. Shahrukh’s mindset at the end of an innings might seemingly border on arrogance, but such an unflinching belief in his ability is …

T20 World Cup: India troubled by too many factors
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: India troubled by too many factors

The Hindu  

In the end, Virat Kohli’s swansong as T20I captain became like a Greek tragedy — the hero aware of his destiny yet unable to avert it. Afghanistan’s defeat at the hands of New Zealand in a Group 2 Super 12 contest meant India, the pre-tournament favourite for the T20 World Cup title, suffered a group-stage elimination and failed to make …

T20 World Cup: Meeting 'dream player' MS Dhoni an unforgettable experience for Pakistan's Shahnawaz Dahani
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Meeting 'dream player' MS Dhoni an unforgettable experience for Pakistan's Shahnawaz Dahani

India Today  

Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani was happy for two reasons on Sunday. The first was that his team finally broke their winless run against arch-rivals India in World Cups with an emphatic 10-wicket win in their 2021 T20 World Cup opener and the second was that he got to meet MS Dhoni. Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in August …

IND vs PAK: India's megastars ready to pounce on Pakistan's pretenders in T20 World Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

IND vs PAK: India's megastars ready to pounce on Pakistan's pretenders in T20 World Cup

India TV News  

The most sought-after megastars of the current generation are primed to show their might against a bunch of enigmatic cricketers as India and Pakistan engage in an ICC T20 World Cup face-off, something that transcends the 22-yard strip. It could be Kohli, who would love to get over his mediocre run of form in a match that always carries a …

Salaam Cricket: MS Dhoni's presence will bring calming effect in Indian T20 World Cup team, says Robin Uthappa
3 years, 2 months ago

Salaam Cricket: MS Dhoni's presence will bring calming effect in Indian T20 World Cup team, says Robin Uthappa

India Today  

Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's presence will be hugely beneficial for the Indian team during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, feels batsman Robin Uthappa. Dhoni, who led Chennai Super Kings to victory in IPL 2021 last week, had lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup trophy as India captain in 2007 and will be mentoring …

Salaam Cricket 2021: We wanted to involve MS Dhoni as mentor for a long time, says Sourav Ganguly
3 years, 2 months ago

Salaam Cricket 2021: We wanted to involve MS Dhoni as mentor for a long time, says Sourav Ganguly

India Today  

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly revealed that to rope in MS Dhoni as Team India’s mentor is not an overnight decision. Let's see,” Sourav Ganguly said on Salaam Cricket. When asked whether there will be ego clashes between MS Dhoni and Team India head coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli, he said: Ravi Shastri is the …

T20 World Cup: Bringing MS Dhoni as mentor very good move but players responsibility to deliver - Sunil Gavaskar
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Bringing MS Dhoni as mentor very good move but players responsibility to deliver - Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar welcomed the inclusion of MS Dhoni as India's mentor at the T20 World Cup, saying off-field tactics might help influence the outcome of games in fast-paced T20 cricket. Speaking at Salaam Cricket 2021, Gavaskar said Dhoni's work as mentor will definitely benefit Virat Kohli's team in the showpiece event but said a lot will depend …

T20 World Cup: 'Mentor' MS Dhoni not the type to interfere with anybody, says Farokh Engineer
3 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup: 'Mentor' MS Dhoni not the type to interfere with anybody, says Farokh Engineer

India TV News  

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Farokh Engineer expressed his delight on former Indian captain MS Dhoni's appointment as a mentor for the Indian team for the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. So, I can't see any team beating India in the T20 World Cup. The 83-year-old concluded by saying 'hat Dhoni's presence in the dressing room will have …

‘Whoever was behind the move, it's a masterstroke’: Former Pak captain backs Dhoni’s appointment as Team India's mentor
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Whoever was behind the move, it's a masterstroke’: Former Pak captain backs Dhoni’s appointment as Team India's mentor

Hindustan Times  

BCCI's decision to include MS Dhoni as team India's mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman is being hailed as a masterstroke by fans and experts. MS Dhoni: File Image The former Pakistan captain lauded the board's decision to bring Dhoni onboard as he believes that Dhoni's presence will inspire the team a lot. He …

'I tell Jadeja the same thing’: Rashid Khan reveals valuable advice he received from MS Dhoni
3 years, 6 months ago

'I tell Jadeja the same thing’: Rashid Khan reveals valuable advice he received from MS Dhoni

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan is a well-known face in the T20 leagues across the world. Rashid, who is a vital cog in the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack, believes that no one else than a wicketkeeper could explain things better to a bowler. While speaking in a Youtube show called 'Cricast' hosted by sports presenter Sawera Pasha, the leg-spinner said …

Pakistan need to play spin better at T20 World Cup in India, says head coach Misbah
3 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan need to play spin better at T20 World Cup in India, says head coach Misbah

Firstpost  

Karachi: Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes that Pakistani batsmen need to improve their play against spin if they are to do well in this year’s World T20 in India. “The fact is we are not playing spin well and if we are to do well in India where the World Cup is to be held we have to learn to play …

IPL 2020: Wasim Akram hopes to see Indian and Pakistani players playing in each other’s T20 leagues
4 years, 1 month ago

IPL 2020: Wasim Akram hopes to see Indian and Pakistani players playing in each other’s T20 leagues

India TV News  

With India and Pakistan's bilateral series looking far from taking place any time soon due to the turbulent political relationships between the two neighbours, it’s even harder to imagine a scenario where Pakistan players would be allowed to come and play in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. However, time and again several former and current players have often suggested cricket …

Dhoni built a culture where a player was never intimidated by the captain, says Vinay Kumar
4 years, 4 months ago

Dhoni built a culture where a player was never intimidated by the captain, says Vinay Kumar

The Hindu  

All-rounder Vinay Kumar termed M.S. Dhoni as the dream captain, especially for youngsters taking their first steps in international cricket. Vinay recalled how Dhoni made him feel comfortable when he made his India debut, in a 2010 ICC World T20 match against Sri Lanka. He would hang out with newcomers for long hours,” Vinay told Sportstar, a day after Dhoni …

Dhoni’s sense of planning took Indian cricket to new highs: Venkatapathi Raju
4 years, 4 months ago

Dhoni’s sense of planning took Indian cricket to new highs: Venkatapathi Raju

The Hindu  

M. S. Dhoni was not only one of the greatest cricketers and finishers the game has ever seen, but also someone who had a wonderful sense of planning to take Indian cricket to new highs, said former India left-arm spinner S. L. Venkatapathi Raju, who was a member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India senior selection committee …

MS Dhoni retires: Cricketing legend and inscrutable enigma who launched a million middle class dreams
4 years, 4 months ago

MS Dhoni retires: Cricketing legend and inscrutable enigma who launched a million middle class dreams

Firstpost  

Dhoni was no saint, no God, and fairly enough, never pretended to be one. For all the insanely public lives Indian cricketers live, he succeeded in creating an island for himself and his family, and in the process, secured his legacy in the annals of India’s rich cricketing history. Even his farewell montage has two shots of that ill-fated World …

MS Dhoni's instincts, behind-the-scenes work reason for CSK's success, feel Rahul Dravid and N Srinivasan
4 years, 4 months ago

MS Dhoni's instincts, behind-the-scenes work reason for CSK's success, feel Rahul Dravid and N Srinivasan

India TV News  

Batting great Rahul Dravid has attributed Chennai Super Kings' consistent run in the IPL to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's instincts, game-smarts and the incredible amount of work that goes behind the scenes. N Srinivasan, the former BCCI president and head of India Cements, which owns the CSK franchise, agreed that Dhoni is a man of instinct who doesn't believe in …

Never missed my coach while playing with MS Dhoni, he would speak to me like one: Kuldeep Yadav
4 years, 4 months ago

Never missed my coach while playing with MS Dhoni, he would speak to me like one: Kuldeep Yadav

India Today  

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has praised former India captain MS Dhoni and recalled the moments when the talismanic cricketer would make his bowling job easy. The Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer said that MS Dhoni would not let him feel the absence of his coach even on the cricket field and would act like one, guiding him ball by ball during the …

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