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"Scared Of Sachin Tendulkar": Ex-Pakistan Star's Blunt Admission, Recalls Wasim Akram's Advice

The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the biggest in the world of sports, with the two nations featuring in some iconic games over the years. While India has produced some of the finest batters the game has ever seen, Pakistan's prowess with the ball, especially in the pace department, has been their biggest strength. Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has recalled his playing details, providing some interesting insights of their dressing room dynamics. Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Ali admitted that the Pakistan players were scared of India batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

'Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar': England Great's "Special" Praise For Joe Root

Former captain Michael Vaughan has lauded Joe Root for being a special batter and has predicted that he could overtake Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs by a batter in the history of men's Test cricket. On Sunday, Root smashed 122 off 178 balls, his 32nd Test hundred, during England's 241-run win over the West Indies at Nottingham to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Root, who now has 11,940 Test runs, has also become the eighth-highest run-getter in Test cricket, going past the likes of Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (11,814) and the West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul (11,867).

"Same As Sachin Tendulkar And MS Dhoni": Kapil Dev's "Irreplaceable" Remark For India Duo

Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are "irreplaceable" in the Indian team across formats and called them "as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni". Kohli announced retirement from T20Is after delivering a match-winning knock of 76 in India's thirlling win in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. Later, in the press conference, Rohit too called quits to his T20I career. "No one can take Virat and Rohit's place in the Indian team in any format. They have been a huge servant of Indian cricket and it was a happy farewell for them. The stature that Virat has made of himself in all formats, he will surely be missed in T20Is. Both are as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. They are irreplaceable," said Kapil Dev, who is also a president of the PGTI, to IANS on the sidelines of Trinity Golf Championship League second edition curtain raiser event.

Brian Lara Names Most Talented Player Of All Time, Says "Not Even Sachin Tendulkar, Myself..."

Two of the finest batters of all time, India great Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies legend Brian Lara broke several records during their playing days, and many of them still stand till date. While Tendulkar is the all-time leading run-scorer in both Tests (15,921) and ODIs (18,426), Lara holds the record for the highest score by a batter in Tests (400) and First Class Cricket (501). While Lara has always been a huge admirer of Tendulkar, and vice-versa, the former West Indies has named a player who he thinks was even more naturally gifted than him and the 'Master Blaster'.

Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Spanish Tennis Star Carlos Alcaraz For Winning Wimbledon 2024

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz after he won his second Wimbledon title on Sunday. Alcaraz won his second consecutive Wimbledon title after beating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) at the centre court in London. Taking to his official X account, Tendulkar praised Carlos for winning the game in straight sets against a 'world-class opponent' Novak Djokovic. He also praised the Serbian tennis player Djokovic for his grace and the way he has conducted himself in victory and defeat.

Yuvraj Singh Snubs MS Dhoni As He Names His All-Time XI. See Full List

As the India Champions were crowned the World Championship of Legends winners after beating Pakistan five wickets in a pulsating finale on Saturday, their skipper Yuvraj Singh picked his all-time XI. Yuvraj, who himself remains one of the most decorated cricketers the game has ever seen, made some understandable picks as he named his XI. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made the cut among Indian batters.

Harbhajan Singh Picks 3 Top Batters In The World. No Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh did not include both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while picking the top three batters in the world. The top pick for the cricketer, who won the 2007 T20 World Cup as well as the 2011 ODI World Cup, was the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. He also named former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis and West Indies great Brian Lara as his other two options. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Harbhajan was asked to choose the top three batters in the world and he went for three legendary options rather than any player who are currently playing the game.

Sachin Tendulkar's Superfan On Team India's World Cup Campaign

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other members of the team had been stuck in Barbados (the venue of the final) since Monday, as airports had been shut due to Hurricane Beryl hitting the Caribbean city. However, after a special flight was arranged for Team India, they were able to land in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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"Scared Of Sachin Tendulkar": Ex-Pakistan Star's Blunt Admission, Recalls Wasim Akram's Advice

'Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar': England Great's "Special" Praise For Joe Root

"Same As Sachin Tendulkar And MS Dhoni": Kapil Dev's "Irreplaceable" Remark For India Duo

Brian Lara Names Most Talented Player Of All Time, Says "Not Even Sachin Tendulkar, Myself..."

Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Spanish Tennis Star Carlos Alcaraz For Winning Wimbledon 2024

Yuvraj Singh Snubs MS Dhoni As He Names His All-Time XI. See Full List

Harbhajan Singh Picks 3 Top Batters In The World. No Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Sachin Tendulkar's Superfan On Team India's World Cup Campaign