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Wasim Akram Compares Shubman Gill To Sachin Tendulkar. Salman Butt Reacts

Young batter Shubman Gill became the talk of the town after he gave back-to-back brilliant performances in the recently concluded IPL 2023. The Gujarat Titans batter smashed 890 runs in 17 matches and emerged as the highest run-scorer of the season, with three centuries to his name. Before shining in the IPL, Gill had already made a big name in international cricket, having hit centuries in all three formats of the game, including a double hundred in ODI. Seeing his consistent good performances, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram went on to compare the youngster to India legend Sachin Tendulkar.

"Don't Get Too Excited": Pakistan Great's Blunt Advice To Indian Pacers At WTC Final

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on Monday said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get "carried away" with the new ball and must be patient for success in the World Test Championship final against Australia, which starts on Wednesday. The world No. 1 side India will take on the second-placed Australia in the final of the WTC at The Oval here from June 7, as the 2021-2023 cycle of the competition comes to an end with the summit clash. Neither of the two teams have played Test cricket in the last two months as most of the players were busy in the IPL, and the change in format will be swift, along with the change from white Kookaburra ball to the red Dukes.

Sanjay Manjrekar, Tom Moody Pick Pakistan Players Who Would Have Excelled In IPL

Pakistan cricketers took part in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) way back in 2008 but they were banned from the competition due to the political tension between their country and India. In the first season, names like Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Kamran Akmal took part in the competition and fans have always wondered which modern stars would have found lucrative contracts in a “perfect world”. Former cricketers Tom Moody and Sanjay Manjrekar were asked about their choices and they gave some interesting answers.

6-time All-Star former Major League Baseball MVP Miguel Tejada named manager of Karachi Monarchs

KARACHI: Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that former Major League Baseball MVP and All-Star Miguel Tejada will become the first manager of the Karachi Monarchs.

"Fitting In...": Usman Khawaja On "Biggest Challenge" While Playing For Australia

Pakistan-born Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja feels the biggest challenge throughout his career has been fitting in the national team by being true to himself and also earning the respect of his teammates through his on-field performances. Born in Islamabad, Khawaja was the first Pakistan-born cricketer to play Test cricket for Australia when he made his debut in 2011. "The biggest challenge for me throughout my career playing for Australia has been fitting in. For me it is always about fitting in and feeling like I can be myself in the Australian cricket team and that has taken a little bit of time," Khawaja told the ICC.

"Got Call To Take Flight To Sharjah...": Virender Sehwag Reveals Why He Failed To Make India Debut In 1998

Former batter Virender Sehwag can be regarded as one of the best openers Indian cricket team ever had. Making his debut in 1999 with an ODI against Pakistan in Mohali, Sehwag went on to score 8273 runs in 251 matches in the 50-over format. Known for his aggressive style of batting, the 44-year-old has got 38 international centuries to his name. However, not many people know that Sehwag almost made his ODI debut for India in 1998 during the Sharjah Cup.

England may rejig attack in Leach's absence, says Atherton

LONDON : England's lack of spin options may force them into rejigging their bowling attack for the Ashes series against Australia following Jack Leach's unavailability through injury, former England captain Mike Atherton said.

"Loss Of Human Lives Is Always Painful": Pakistan Star Cricketer Muhammad Rizwan Expresses Grief Over Odisha Train Crash

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan extended his condolences and prayers to the victims of the horrific train accident in Odisha. The devastating train accident in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening has resulted in the death of at least 275 people and injuring around 1000. The train crash, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence. Rizwan prayed for all the victims of the accident.

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Wasim Akram Compares Shubman Gill To Sachin Tendulkar. Salman Butt Reacts

"Don't Get Too Excited": Pakistan Great's Blunt Advice To Indian Pacers At WTC Final

Sanjay Manjrekar, Tom Moody Pick Pakistan Players Who Would Have Excelled In IPL

6-time All-Star former Major League Baseball MVP Miguel Tejada named manager of Karachi Monarchs

"Fitting In...": Usman Khawaja On "Biggest Challenge" While Playing For Australia

"Got Call To Take Flight To Sharjah...": Virender Sehwag Reveals Why He Failed To Make India Debut In 1998

England may rejig attack in Leach's absence, says Atherton

"Loss Of Human Lives Is Always Painful": Pakistan Star Cricketer Muhammad Rizwan Expresses Grief Over Odisha Train Crash