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Virat Kohli Gets Special Compliment From Legendary West Indies Pacer

Legendary West Indies pacer Wesley Hall has seen a lot of great batters over the years and in his opinion, Indian superstar Virat Kohli belongs right at the top with the all-time legends of the game. The 86-year-old from Barbados, who formed a lethal bowling partnership with Charlie Griffith in the 1960s, also feels that the modern day West Indies players can't be expected to turn down million-dollar contracts in franchise cricket though it does impact the health of Test cricket in the region. In stark contrast to the nomadic life of a current international cricketer, Hall played 48 Tests in a career spanning 16 years.

Virat Kohli Presented With 'Special Gift' As He Meets West Indies Legend Wesley Hall

West Indies iconic speedster Wesley Hall met stalwart batter Virat Kohli and gifted him his book 'Answering to the Call' ahead of India's Super 8 clash. India will begin the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup against Afghanistan at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Thursday. On the eve of the clash, Hall, who was known for his sheer pace in his playing days, met the modern-day star Kohli and gifted him his book. He also had a brief conversation with Kohli, heaped praise on Kohli, called him a "great player", and hoped that he would continue to play for India.

T20 World Cup: Rodney Tucker, Paul Reiffel To Officiate India vs Afghanistan Super 8 Clash

Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires with David Boon as match referee for India's opening Super 8 stage match against Afghanistan at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 here on Thursday. South Africa's Allahudien Paleker will join the Aussie on-field officials as the TV umpire while England's Alex Wharf as the fourth umpire.

India's Greatest Bowling Attack? Former India Cricketer Has His Say

India's all-round performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup is earning them praise from all quarters with former India spinner Piyush Chawla calling the current bowling line-up "one of all-time great" as they prepare for the Super Eight challenge. Chawla asserted that India's bowling attack has transformed in recent years to become top-notch in the world. The veteran bowler credited the pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya along with spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel for making it a great bowling unit.

"Team India Is Picked For The T20 World Cup Finals": New Zealand Great

India may have a set bowling combination, but New Zealand great Stephen Fleming feels inclusion of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav can provide that "extra bit of wicket-taking flair" as the Caribbean wickets are expected to offer turn in the Super 8 stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup. India have so far gone with three pacers -- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh -- and two spinners -- Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel -- in their playing XI. "I would think maybe Kuldeep would come in to provide that extra bit of wicket-taking flair if the wickets do provide the turn as they get a little bit more used and you get closer to the end of the tournament," he said during ‘ESPNCricinfo Timeout show'.

"In Death Overs...": Ravindra Jadeja's Big Reveal On India's Surprise Strategy In Super 8 At T20 World Cup

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that spinners could be seen in action during the death overs when India starts off its ICC T20 World Cup Super Eights campaign against Afghanistan in Barbados from June 20 onwards. India will be taking on Afghanistan in their first Super Eight clash on June 20 at Bridgetown. India ended their unbeaten run in the group stage with wins over Ireland, Pakistan and the USA in low-scoring games, with their last game against Canada on June 15 being washed out due to rain. Afghanistan is also undefeated till yet, with big wins against Uganda, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. They will be taking on West Indies in their final group-stage game on Tuesday.

Sybrand Engelbrecht Retires From International Cricket After Netherlands' Exit From T20 World Cup

Shortly after Netherlands' campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup ended with an 83-run defeat to Sri Lanka, Sybrand Engelbrecht has announced his retirement from international cricket, said the Royal Dutch Cricket Association in a statement. Engelbrecht, born in Johannesburg in South Africa in 1988, had made his international debut for the Netherlands in 2023 at the age of 35. He did play in the 2008 Men's U19 World Cup for South Africa, where he took a blinder of a catch to dismiss a young Virat Kohli in Jonty Rhodes-style.

Watch: Hardik Pandya Shares Wholesome Video With Son Agastya On Father's Day. Fans React

India star all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a heartwarming video with his son Agastya on Father's Day. Pandya and his partner Natasa Stankovic had their first child, Agastya, in 2020. The video, which was shared on Instagram, got more than a million likes and more than nine million views after just four hours. It showed many wholesome moments of Hardik with his son. Despite being busy with his cricket commitments in the 2024 T20 World Cup, Hardik spared some time to commemorate the special day. Agastya will turn four years old on July 30.

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Virat Kohli Gets Special Compliment From Legendary West Indies Pacer

Virat Kohli Presented With 'Special Gift' As He Meets West Indies Legend Wesley Hall

T20 World Cup: Rodney Tucker, Paul Reiffel To Officiate India vs Afghanistan Super 8 Clash

India's Greatest Bowling Attack? Former India Cricketer Has His Say

"Team India Is Picked For The T20 World Cup Finals": New Zealand Great

"In Death Overs...": Ravindra Jadeja's Big Reveal On India's Surprise Strategy In Super 8 At T20 World Cup

Sybrand Engelbrecht Retires From International Cricket After Netherlands' Exit From T20 World Cup

Watch: Hardik Pandya Shares Wholesome Video With Son Agastya On Father's Day. Fans React