Watch: Mohammad Kaif Shows His Spin Skills, Asks "Skipper" Sourav Ganguly To Pay "Special Attention"

17.09.2022 - 14:25 sports.ndtv.com

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif boasted of his bowling skills on social media after claiming a wicket in a match between India Maharajas and World Giants ahead of the Legends League Cricket season 2.

Posting the video of him taking a wicket on his bowling in the game, Kaif tagged BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly, saying: "Special attention skipper : Please see the drift, flight and turn by Mohammad Kaif the all-rounder.

Dada do you think you missed a trick?" It is worth noting that Kaif was a part of the Indian team that was captained by Ganguly in the early 2000s.

However, the batter didn't get any bowling opportunity in the ODIs, while in the Test format, he bowled only 18 balls in his entire career. See the post shared by Mohammad Kaif: Special attention skipper: Please see the drift, flight and turn by Mohammad Kaif the all-rounder.

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