Afridi concerned about Pakistan's middle-over strike rate but backs them to reach T20 WC final
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Afridi concerned about Pakistan's middle-over strike rate but backs them to reach T20 WC final

The Hindu  

Former captain Shahid Afridi is confident Pakistan will once again reach the final of the T20 World Cup but expressed apprehension regarding the batters' sluggish strike rate in the middle overs. The former all-rounder added that Pakistan's pace attack comprising Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Amir is the best in the world. "The thing that bothers me is the strike rate of our batters, especially in between the seven to thirteen over phase," Afridi, who is a tournament ambassador for this edition of the T20 World Cup, told the ICC. "If the players with such good skills enter this World Cup against world-class batters they will perform well.

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When I bat at No. 7 and 8, I consider myself a tailender: Iftikhar Ahmed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

When I bat at No. 7 and 8, I consider myself a tailender: Iftikhar Ahmed

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s white-ball specialist Iftikhar Ahmed at times has “felt like a tailender” when the team management has asked him to bat as low as number 7 and 8 in limited-overs games for the national team in the recent past. In an interaction with the media in Faisalabad, where players have assembled for the Champions Cup tournament, Iftikhar said he didn’t …

Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain toss and venue analysis – Australia vs Scotland, 1st T20I
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain toss and venue analysis – Australia vs Scotland, 1st T20I

Hindustan Times  

Australia and Scotland will clash in the first T20I of the three-match series at Grange Cricket Club Ground at Edinburgh on Wednesday. Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain toss and venue analysis – Australia vs Scotland, 1st T20I LAST 5 MATCHES AUSTRALIA: W W W L L SCOTLAND: L NR W W L THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR AUSTRALIA AND SCOTLAND …

This T20 World Cup, instinctive batting has been the key to success
5 months, 3 weeks ago

This T20 World Cup, instinctive batting has been the key to success

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA This T20 World Cup hasn’t gone easy on the batters. Take Rohit’s 41-ball 92 against Australia for example, a captivating display of instinctive batting in a crunch match at a ground where the cross-wind gives a unique advantage to batters and bowlers. Thankfully, though completely inadvertently, the pitches in this T20 World Cup have allowed bowlers to pose questions …

T20 World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months ago

T20 World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

India will clash with Bangladesh in North Sound in Antigua on Saturday. LAST 5 MATCHES INDIA - TWWWA BANGLADESH - WWLWW THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR INDIA & BANGLADESH India likely XI Batters - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav All-Rounders - Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja Wicketkeeper - Rishabh Pant Bowlers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, …

T20 World Cup, India vs Afghanistan: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months ago

T20 World Cup, India vs Afghanistan: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

India will lock horns with Afghanistan in their first Super 8 encounter at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown in Barbados on Thursday. THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR INDIA & AFGHANISTAN India likely XI Batters - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav All-Rounders - Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube Wicketkeeper - Rishabh Pant Bowlers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed …

T20 World Cup, Ireland vs Pakistan: Fantasy 11 prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup, Ireland vs Pakistan: Fantasy 11 prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan and Ireland are both out of the 2024 T20 World Cup and will clash in an inconsequential match at Lauderhill on Sunday. Last 5 MATCHES PAKISTAN - ALLLW IRELAND – AWWLL *A- Match abandoned Likely playing XIs Ireland likely XI Batters: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector Allrounders: Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker …

T20 World Cup: Kohli's form a concern ahead of India-Canada clash amid rain threat
6 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup: Kohli's form a concern ahead of India-Canada clash amid rain threat

Deccan Chronicle  

Lauderhill: Star batter Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they square off against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday, hoping that the sky remains clear in this city even as several parts of Florida are ravaged by torrential rain.With three consecutive wins, India are through to …

T20 World Cup, India vs USA: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup, India vs USA: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

India and USA will clash in New York on Wednesday in what will be a battle for top-position in Group A. Axar Patel of India celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Shadab Khan of Pakistan during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket …

Manjrekar reignites strike rate debate in another indirect attack on Kohli: 'India need the older version of Virat now'
6 months, 1 week ago

Manjrekar reignites strike rate debate in another indirect attack on Kohli: 'India need the older version of Virat now'

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli hasn't had the kind of start to the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was expected after the blockbuster IPL season he had. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar reckoned that, given the conditions in New York, India currently aren't in need of the aggressive version of Kohli and rather need the older version. Sanjay Manjrekar reignited strike rate debate …

Comparing IPL and T20 WC strike rates: Why the world is falling behind franchise cricket
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Comparing IPL and T20 WC strike rates: Why the world is falling behind franchise cricket

The Hindu  

The recently concluded edition of the Indian Premier League spawned conversations about the direction in which T20 cricket was headed as teams posted scarcely believable scores, and some even chased them down in the same contest. Quite counter-intuitively, the last two editions of the T20 World Cup have been the slowest scoring in terms of tournament strike rates, and the …

Kohli-Rohit as openers, Pant over Samson; Kul-Cha back in fold: India's likely XI vs Ireland at T20 World Cup
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kohli-Rohit as openers, Pant over Samson; Kul-Cha back in fold: India's likely XI vs Ireland at T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

As India gets ready to clash with Ireland to start their campaign at the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York on Wednesday, the big question on everyone’s mind is the composition of the playing XI. Kohli has opened nine times for India and scored 400 runs at an average of 57.14 and strike rate of 161.29, including one ton …

Mohammad Kaif plays down hype around blockbuster Indo-Pak clash at World Cup: 'Pakistan's batting is weak'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohammad Kaif plays down hype around blockbuster Indo-Pak clash at World Cup: 'Pakistan's batting is weak'

Hindustan Times  

As Rohit Sharma's Team India is gearing up for their T20 World Cup opener in the United States, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has opted to play down the hype around the blockbuster meeting of the arch-rivals at the grandest stage. Kaif claimed that Pakistan's batting is weak for the T20 World Cup Co-hosted by the US and the West …

Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, With cricket's slam-bang version set for its ninth World Cup, PTI gives a rundown on the leading run-getters and the ones with best strike rates in the T20 showpiece. Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates Leading run getters ============ *Virat Kohli: 1141 runs Who else at No. *Mahela Jayawardene: 1016 runs …

Shahid Afridi fires fresh T20 World Cup warning to title contenders: ‘Nobody has such strong bowling line-up…’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi fires fresh T20 World Cup warning to title contenders: ‘Nobody has such strong bowling line-up…’

Hindustan Times  

Shahid Afridi feels the onus is on Babar Azam and Co. to end Pakistan's trophy drought in ICC events this season. Superstar batter Babar guided the Green Army to the summit clash of the T20 World Cup hosted by Australia. Afridi also reserved special praise for all-rounder Shadab After Pakistan's no-show in the India World Cup, premier batter Babar stepped …

Is Virat Kohli back to his best in the IPL?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is Virat Kohli back to his best in the IPL?

Hindustan Times  

He is the leading run-getter of the season. A higher strike rate than 2016 Virat Kohli has silenced his critics and buried all the talk around his slow scoring rate with some scintillating performances this season. Overall, his strike rate of 153.5 this season has pipped the scoring rate from his record-breaking season in 2016 where he scored 152 runs …

Virat Kohli sets up massive win for RCB, knocks PBKS out of IPL 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli sets up massive win for RCB, knocks PBKS out of IPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli has eight IPL hundreds to his name. Ashutosh Sharma had ample time to get into a good position after Kohli’s miscued hoick off Vidwath Kaverappa sent the ball swirling in the air. Kohli paced his innings like only he can—his first two sixes coming in the initial 6.1 overs before taking the aerial route again from the 15th …

Rohit Sharma laughs, Agarkar comes up with 'experience' retort on Virat Kohli's strike rate question - WATCH
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma laughs, Agarkar comes up with 'experience' retort on Virat Kohli's strike rate question - WATCH

India TV News  

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were pretty straightforward with their responses in the press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, May 2 with respect to the T20 World Cup announced a couple of days ago. One of the questions was regarding Virat Kohli's strike rate and the first reaction from skipper Rohit suggested that they were expecting …

Finisher the focus in IPL 2024 route to India’s T20 World Cup squad
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Finisher the focus in IPL 2024 route to India’s T20 World Cup squad

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League is in great focus when it comes to selecting Indian squads for white-ball cricket. Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh plays a shot IPL cannot be the sole criteria, but gives a fair indication of the players’ form and suitability for specific roles, especially in the rapidly transforming T20 format. For batters, instead of focusing solely …

Kohli shuts down strike rate critics with fiery IPL knock
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kohli shuts down strike rate critics with fiery IPL knock

Hindustan Times  

April 29 - Virat Kohli brushed aside criticism of his strike rate with a sublime half-century in the Indian Premier League on Sunday as the former Indian captain continued his good form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in June. Kohli shuts down strike rate critics with fiery IPL knock The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman smashed an unbeaten 44-ball 70 …

'What Maxwell can do, Kohli can't': Gambhir gives reality check on Virat's strike rate row amid RCB star's fiery reply
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'What Maxwell can do, Kohli can't': Gambhir gives reality check on Virat's strike rate row amid RCB star's fiery reply

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the T20 World Cup squad announcement for India, there was enough discussion and criticism of Virat Kohli's strike rate, especially in the middle overs, through the course of the ongoing 2024 IPL season. Guatam Gambhir has his say on Virat Kohli's strike rate debate Giving his two cents on the ongoing criticism against Kohli's intent in the format, …

Fair or not? Virat Kohli's rant at his strike rate critics leaves IPL fans divided
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fair or not? Virat Kohli's rant at his strike rate critics leaves IPL fans divided

India Today  

Virat Kohli's rant about his strike-rate critics has left the fans on social media divided. Virat Kohli's Way of reply who talk about strike rate and game against spinners. pic.twitter.com/R3f7mP29AL — Tanuj Singh April 28, 2024 "It's easy talking from a box about my strike rate and that I can't play spin" Virat Kohli cooked in the post match presentation?????? …

'People talk about strike rates and me not playing spin well...': Kohli takes brutal dig at critics - WATCH
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'People talk about strike rates and me not playing spin well...': Kohli takes brutal dig at critics - WATCH

India TV News  

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Virat Kohli was fired up both in intensity and in terms of strokeplay as he played a crucial part in his side's 9-wicket win against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 28. Kohli, who was at the receiving end of criticism for his strike rate and game against spin after a 42-ball 51 …

Afridi and spinners help Pakistan level T20 series against spirited New Zealand
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Afridi and spinners help Pakistan level T20 series against spirited New Zealand

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Shaheen Shah Afridi’s 4-30 led Pakistan to a series-leveling nine-run win over a spirited New Zealand in their fifth and final Twenty20 on Saturday. Batting allrounder Josh Clarkson looked like getting New Zealand a stunning series win but his last two partners ran themselves out trying to feed him the strike. Pakistan rode captain Babar Azam’s 69 …

Before blindly criticising Virat Kohli's strike rate in IPL, take a look at these stats
8 months, 1 week ago

Before blindly criticising Virat Kohli's strike rate in IPL, take a look at these stats

Hindustan Times  

He is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 316 runs in just five matches at a strike rate of 146.29. Kohli’s scoring rate – a historical context & his role as opener Kohli has a strike rate of 146.29 thus far this IPL season. When analysing Kohli’s strike rate, one must take into account the role he plays for …

'Kohli's strike rate was low. He made a mistake': Sehwag minces no words; Shami fumes at RCB amid slowest-ton criticism
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Kohli's strike rate was low. He made a mistake': Sehwag minces no words; Shami fumes at RCB amid slowest-ton criticism

Hindustan Times  

Contrary to most veteran cricketers and experts backing Virat Kohli amid the criticism over his strike rate in his unbeaten knock of 113 against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, India legend Virender Sehwag minced no words as he reckoned that the former RCB skipper did err on playing a sluggish knock. Virender Sehwag his say on Virat Kohli's 67-ball ton vs …

NZ vs PAK: Pakistan's main aim was to build up for T20 World Cup, says Shaheen Afridi after T20I series defeat
11 months ago

NZ vs PAK: Pakistan's main aim was to build up for T20 World Cup, says Shaheen Afridi after T20I series defeat

India Today  

Shaheen Shah Afridi said that Pakistan’s main aim in their T20I series against New Zealand was to “build up” for the T20 World Cup to be held later this year in the West Indies and the United States of America. Shaheen, who picked up 9 wickets in the series, said that one needs to be patient and give youngsters chances …

For Kohli and Rohit, reinvention is the name of the game
11 months, 1 week ago

For Kohli and Rohit, reinvention is the name of the game

Hindustan Times  

Chasing down 173 is one thing but wrapping it up in 15.4 overs is another. Not just that, Kohli’s innings effectively negated Rohit Sharma’s golden duck, underpinning why India shouldn’t mind such an approach as long as the wins keep coming. It was imperative for both Sharma and Kohli to buy in a different way of batting in their first …

Rohit Sharma’s high-risk batting earns India high rewards in 2023 ODI World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohit Sharma’s high-risk batting earns India high rewards in 2023 ODI World Cup

The Hindu  

No batter had scored 500 runs in successive World Cups across 13 iterations until Rohit Sharma did so on Sunday in India’s win over the Netherlands. In the 2019 World Cup in England, Rohit needed 527 balls to reach 500 runs, while in the ongoing tournament in India, he has required just 406 deliveries – none of the 18 other …

Rohit Sharma on par with AB de Villiers and Viv Richards in World Cup performances | Data
1 year, 2 months ago

Rohit Sharma on par with AB de Villiers and Viv Richards in World Cup performances | Data

The Hindu  

Table 1 | The table shows Rohit Sharma’s record in the World Cups Mat: Matches; HS: High score; Ave: Average; SR: Strike rate Charts appear incomplete? Click to remove AMP mode Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma hit his seventh hundred in World Cup ODIs against Afghanistan last week in what was only his 19th match in World Cups. Only three …

India vs Pakistan: Who among Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali pose the biggest threat to Rohit and Co.
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Pakistan: Who among Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali pose the biggest threat to Rohit and Co.

Hindustan Times  

Both India and Pakistan have enjoyed two comprehensive wins in the 2023 World Cup but their biggest test thus far comes on Friday when they face each other. Shaheen Afridi may have got off to a poor start in this tournament but he remains a significant threat to India in the first 10 overs They would also be hoping, more …

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Super 4 preview: Rohit Sharma and Co. gear up to face Shaheen Afridi with a little help from a Sri Lankan
1 year, 3 months ago

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Super 4 preview: Rohit Sharma and Co. gear up to face Shaheen Afridi with a little help from a Sri Lankan

The Hindu  

Throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne has been the most sought-after member of the Indian back room over the last three days. READ | Pakistan starting lineup, IND vs PAK ASIA CUP 2023 SUPER 4 It’s understandable since Shaheen Shah Afridi has been the nemesis of the majority of top-order batters in international cricket over the last few years. India is not …

Hardik Pandya's striking power has been seen slightly less recently, says Aakash Chopra
1 year, 4 months ago

Hardik Pandya's striking power has been seen slightly less recently, says Aakash Chopra

India Today  

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has raised questions over India’s T20I skipper Hardik Pandya’s form going into the 2023 ODI World Cup, saying his striking power has been slightly less recently. He went on to say that Pandya’s striking power has been less recently, highlighting the strike rate drop in his last 10 matches. Speaking about Pandya’s IPL form, Chopra …

IPL 2023: 5 things we learnt this season
1 year, 6 months ago

IPL 2023: 5 things we learnt this season

Live Mint  

It was a thriller in Motera, extending into the early hours of Tuesday, that brought the Indian Premier League 2023 to a fantastic finish. A match of ups and downs and swinging fortunes ended with Ravindra Jadeja hitting a six and a four off the final two balls to hand 41-year-old M.S. Conversely, on 9 April at the Eden Gardens …

Strapped for time and runs, Rohit Sharma stays on the attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Strapped for time and runs, Rohit Sharma stays on the attack

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, Rohit Sharma recorded his fifth successive single-digit score to the dismay of a packed home crowd. His last five IPL innings now read 2, 3, 0, 0, 7 and he has scored only 191 runs in IPL 2023 at an average of 17.36 and a not-so-impressive strike rate of 124.84. Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma plays a shot during …

Watch: Virat Kohli's classy gesture for Wankhede ball boy ahead of IPL 2023 Mumbai Indians game has internet talking
1 year, 7 months ago

Watch: Virat Kohli's classy gesture for Wankhede ball boy ahead of IPL 2023 Mumbai Indians game has internet talking

Hindustan Times  

With five teams having 10 points each and two on eight, IPL 2023 has become the most competitive editions ever. Virat Kohli's classy gesture for Wankhede ball boy ahead of MI tie Ahead of the game, there was a Virat Kohli moment at the Wankhede that has internet talking and it is in stark contrast to the general conversation that …

IPL 2023: I did the right thing by playing slow, says LSG skipper KL Rahul
1 year, 8 months ago

IPL 2023: I did the right thing by playing slow, says LSG skipper KL Rahul

The Hindu  

On a day when Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran smashed the second-fastest IPL half-century, his captain KL Rahul defended his inexplicable 20-ball-18 stating that he “has done the right thing”. The West Indian left-hand batter’s 19-ball 62 -- and his 15-ball half-century -- played a pivotal role in LSG chasing down a stiff RCB’s 212-run total on the last ball …

Watch: Pakistan's fiery pace bowling in powerplay vs England in T20 World Cup final
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Pakistan's fiery pace bowling in powerplay vs England in T20 World Cup final

Firstpost  

Haris Rauf struck twice, collecting the key wicket of Jos Buttler, while Shaheen Shah Afridi removed the other opener Alex Hales as England lost three wickets inside the powerplay in their chase of the 138-run target. Pakistan fought back in style after getting restricted to a modest total by England in the 2022 T20 World Cup final thanks to their …

Shaheen Afridi calls out former Pakistan cricketers after reaching T20 World Cup semi-finals
2 years, 1 month ago

Shaheen Afridi calls out former Pakistan cricketers after reaching T20 World Cup semi-finals

India Today  

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has hit out at former Pakistan cricketers after reaching the semi-finals of T20 World Cup. Former Pakistan cricketers had hit out against the Pakistan team and management soon after and had asked for a revamp of the team. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi came out in the press conference after their win against Bangladesh …

PAK v BAN: Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh by 5 wickets
2 years, 1 month ago

PAK v BAN: Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh by 5 wickets

India Today  

Pakistan have joined India in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals from Super 12 Group 2 after defeating Bangladesh by five wickets at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Pakistan got a golden opportunity to make it to the last-four stage after South Africa choked in front of a spirited Netherlands at the same venue ahead of the clash between Pakistan …

T20 World Cup 2022: Shahid Afridi backs Babar Azam amidst ongoing criticism of Pakistan cricket | WATCH
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Shahid Afridi backs Babar Azam amidst ongoing criticism of Pakistan cricket | WATCH

India TV News  

T20 World Cup 2022: The ongoing multi-nation cricketing event that is being played this year has certainly been very unpredictable so far. This surprising loss to Zimbabwe triggered a series of criticism surrounding the Pakistan cricket team. Former Pakistan cricketer and T20 World Cup winner, Shahid Afridi has now weighed in on the issue and has backed the Pakistan cricket …

India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup: Time for India’s proverbial batting strength to make it count
2 years, 2 months ago

India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup: Time for India’s proverbial batting strength to make it count

Firstpost  

India’s batting versus Pakistan’s bowling. That is how one traveling Pakistan journalist described Sunday’s big clash to skipper Rohit Sharma, and asked him who would come out on top. Pakistan chasing down 151 without loss was further proof this isn’t about its batting versus Indian bowling. And it could be seen in the mannerism of India’s preparation for the Pakistan …

Sachin Tendulkar's crucial warning for Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul on tackling Shaheen Afridi threat in IND vs PAK WC game
2 years, 2 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar's crucial warning for Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul on tackling Shaheen Afridi threat in IND vs PAK WC game

Hindustan Times  

The challenge a top left-arm pacer poses to a right-hand batter is unique with the angle of delivery. Going into Sunday’s Super 12s game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the threat of Shaheen Shah Afridi looms large for India batters. The last time India and Pakistan met—in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE--the talented left-arm fast bowler dominated. …

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup: Former Australia player backs Mohammed Shami in mega clash
2 years, 2 months ago

IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup: Former Australia player backs Mohammed Shami in mega clash

India TV News  

Mohammed Shami who replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad is a big player and his expertise would be crucial in India's opening game against Pakistan according to former Australia player Tom Moody. "I think it’s an intriguing contest, because to me, India are a batting strong side while Pakistan, I think, are a bowling strong side. If they get …

T20 World Cup: Five players who could light up T20 WC 2022 with power-hitting
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Five players who could light up T20 WC 2022 with power-hitting

The Hindu  

Suryakumar Yadav, India T20I strike rate: 176.81 Suryakumar Yadav will be India's batting linchpin at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Jos Buttler, England T20I strike rate: 144.23 The English white-ball captain is, without a shadow of doubt, one of the foremost T20 openers in international cricket today. | Photo Credit: AFP David Miller, …

KL Rahul and Intent: In-depth analysis of his T20 numbers before T20 World Cup 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

KL Rahul and Intent: In-depth analysis of his T20 numbers before T20 World Cup 2022

India TV News  

Highlights Rahul has been heavily criticised for his 'Intent' in the middle overs. Rahul has faced 2048 balls in the Powerplay and has scored 2632 runs at a strike rate of 128.51. KL Rahul in Middle Overs - The Numbers Game Rahul has been present in T20 games from the 7th to the 16th over 109 times. Image Source : …

'Calm before the storm': Shaheen Afridi sounds warning alarm ahead of T20 World Cup 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

'Calm before the storm': Shaheen Afridi sounds warning alarm ahead of T20 World Cup 2022

Firstpost  

Shaheen Afridi has recently recovered from his knee injury and takes to Twitter to make his intentions clear of the storm ahead. Pakistan’s frontline pacer Shaheen Afridi has sounded a warning alarm to his opponents ahead of the T20 World Cup as the 22-year-old bowler is all set to return after an injury lay-off. Shaheen Afridi has been out of …

KL Rahul: Higher strike rate was demand of my innings
2 years, 2 months ago

KL Rahul: Higher strike rate was demand of my innings

The Hindu  

Shortly after he let his bat do the talking amid criticism regarding his slow strike rate, India opener KL Rahul countered his detractors, saying he bats according to the “demand of the innings.” Rahul sizzled with a 28-ball 57 in the India’s series-clinching 16-run win over South Africa in the second T20I to silence his critics on Sunday. The Indian …

T20 World Cup: 'Pakistan bowling is not that great as we think,' says former captain
2 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup: 'Pakistan bowling is not that great as we think,' says former captain

Firstpost  

Pakistan batting great Inzamam Ul Haq is not too pleased with the team’s bowling, especially in the death overs, as he brings forward his worries ahead of the T20 World Cup. The performance urged former captain and legendary batter Inzamam-Ul-Haq to point out the side’s worries, especially in absence fo Shaheen Afridi, ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup “Our …

‘It will be a nightmare if they bowl in tandem’: SL batting great on Pakistan's chances in T20 World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

‘It will be a nightmare if they bowl in tandem’: SL batting great on Pakistan's chances in T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan were handed a blow before the start of the Asia Cup itself when their pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi was sidelined with an injury. Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that, with the T20 World Cup to be played in Australia this year, facing both Naseem and Afridi if the latter is fit enough to play would be …

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