'If India can stop him from…': Ex-Zimbabwe captain explains how Rahul and Co. can 'contain ' Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza
2 years, 4 months ago

'If India can stop him from…': Ex-Zimbabwe captain explains how Rahul and Co. can 'contain ' Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza

Hindustan Times  

With India set to face Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series, the home fans in Harare will have their eyes on Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza. Speaking to Hindustan Times during a brief interaction, he said, "I think that one thing Sikandar Raza likes to do is, he's an aggressive player. We've been in this little meeting for 5 minutes and everyone is talking about Sikandar Raza, so that's going to add pressure on him as well. He will carry that weight on his shoulders because not only his team, himself along with the public and the general population of Zimbabwe will be calling out for Sikandar Raza to perform.

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'Youngsters making mistakes is acceptable. But seniors...': Sikandar Raza merciless after loss to India in 3rd T20I
5 months, 4 weeks ago

'Youngsters making mistakes is acceptable. But seniors...': Sikandar Raza merciless after loss to India in 3rd T20I

Hindustan Times  

Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered stellar performances with the bat, setting the stage for India's 23-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I on Wednesday. Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza plays a shot during the T20I against India Zimbabwe struggled to keep up with the chase, despite a valiant effort from number four batsman Dion Myers, who remained unbeaten on 65 …

Sikander Raza wants Zimbabwe to build on historic India win: The job is not done
6 months ago

Sikander Raza wants Zimbabwe to build on historic India win: The job is not done

India Today  

Zimbabwe captain Skiander Raza wants his side to go beyond their historic win against the 2024 T20 World Cup champions in the opening match of their five-match T20I series on July 6, and boast the same brilliance for the upcoming matches. Sikandar Raza and Tendai Chatara picked up 3 wickets each and Clive Madande's late blitz helped secure the win …

Sikandar Raza to lead young Zimbabwe team against India in T20I series
6 months, 1 week ago

Sikandar Raza to lead young Zimbabwe team against India in T20I series

Hindustan Times  

Experienced batter Sikandar Raza was on Monday named as captain of a young Zimbabwe team for the five-match T20I series against world champions India, which begins here from July 6. Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in the T20I series against India The African side has also named Belgium-born Antum Naqvi in the squad but his final inclusion is subject to …

Sikandar Raza: The Pakistan-born cricketer who rules Zimbabwean hearts
10 months ago

Sikandar Raza: The Pakistan-born cricketer who rules Zimbabwean hearts

Al Jazeera  

A delayed plunge into the game has not curbed Raza’s enthusiasm to be one of the greatest ever cricketers from Zimbabwe, his adopted homeland. The nickname for Dynamos FC’s former captain Murape Murape is replaced by “Raza” when the special rendition reverberates around cricket stadiums in Harare or Bulawayo. We used to enjoy our street cricket with taped tennis ball …

Sikandar Raza in possession of T20I milestone far from Virat Kohli and Babar Azam's reach
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sikandar Raza in possession of T20I milestone far from Virat Kohli and Babar Azam's reach

India TV News  

Consistency is a massive word associated with players in cricket but shorter the format the least you can expect it. The man became the only player in men's cricket to score five consecutive fifty-plus scores in T20Is in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. Yes, the Chevrons captain has now picked up at least two wickets and scored 50+ runs …

Sikandar Raza within touching distance of Virat Kohli's all-time T20I record
1 year, 1 month ago

Sikandar Raza within touching distance of Virat Kohli's all-time T20I record

India TV News  

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza yet again played a massive role in helping his side win the first T20I against Ireland. Mohammad Nabi has also won as many awards in his T20I career so far with India's Virat Kohli winning the most, 15, player of the match awards so far. With Zimbabwe set to play two more T20Is against Ireland in …

Sikandar Raza scripts historic, also equals Virat Kohli's 2023 record as Zimbabwe win in World Cup qualifiers
1 year, 1 month ago

Sikandar Raza scripts historic, also equals Virat Kohli's 2023 record as Zimbabwe win in World Cup qualifiers

Hindustan Times  

Namibia and Zimbabwe secured crucial victories against Kenya and Rwanda respectively on Monday in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier. Sikandar Raza A disciplined Namibia bowling line-up made Kenya toil hard in the early overs. After suffering a shocking defeat to Uganda, Zimbabwe's aspirations to qualify for the T20 World Cup were challenged, but they produced a …

T20 World Cup: ZIM captain now owes Sikandar Raza 3 watches; Here's what they both said after victory vs PAK
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: ZIM captain now owes Sikandar Raza 3 watches; Here's what they both said after victory vs PAK

India TV News  

Sikandar Raza was all emotional and out of words after his team's impressive victory over Pakistan by one run on October 27, Thursday. "The way our seamers started at the top as well is just unbelievable and the way we backed it up in the field and the way we kept believing, I don't think there are any words I …

'Well done champ': Sikandar Raza's century wins Twitter's heart in India's 3-0 clean sweep
2 years, 4 months ago

'Well done champ': Sikandar Raza's century wins Twitter's heart in India's 3-0 clean sweep

Firstpost  

Sikandar Raza’s lion-hearted effort took Zimbabwe on the cusp of a famous victory and his effort didn’t go unnoticed as Twitter praised the Pakistan-born cricketer’s heroics. Sikandar Raza’s lion-hearted effort took Zimbabwe on the cusp of a famous victory before India held their nerves to pull off a 13-run win in the third ODI and complete a series sweep in …

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