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"Pakistan Are Not Very Good...": Ex-India Star On How To Tackle Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are currently two of the best T20 batters in the world. The opening combine's performance is crucial to Pakistan's chances at the T20 World Cup. So, when Pakistan face India in their opening game of the marquee event in Melbourne, all eyes will be on the duo. Former India allrounder Irfan spoke on how the Indian bowlers should face the likes of Babar and Rizwan in the much-anticipated clash.

"Don't Look To Survive": Gautam Gambhir To Team India On Facing Shaheen Afridi

India start their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan in Melbourne on October 23. While India have been dented with injuries to top players, Pakistan have been bolstered by the return of Shaheen Afridi, who was out for a lengthy duration due to injury and subsequent rehabilitation. The left-arm pacer has often proved quite a handful for the Indian top-order in the past. While his match fitness will be assessed in the coming days, if he gets fit in time for the India game, he might prove to be a tricky customer.

"DK Wanted To Go To Loo": Robin Uthappa Shares Hilarious Tale From Yuvraj Singh's 6 Sixes Vs Stuart Broad In 2007 WT20

The moment Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes to Stuart Broad in the ICC 2007 World T20, he scripted a chapter in Indian cricket history that will be remembered for decades. The cost for the altercation between Yuvraj and Andrew Flintoff was borne by Broad but it seems like Dinesh Karthik also had to go through an uncomfortable moment in that instance. In a video shared by Star Sports, Robin Uthappa spoke about the 6 sixes that Yuvraj hit against Broad as India locked horns with England. Yuvraj had arrived on the pitch after Uthappa's dismissal. Though Uthappa didn't see Flintoff toy with Yuvi on the pitch, as he had gone inside to change, upon his return he knew that the southpaw was pumped to do something special.

What Sanju Samson Said About Doing "Finishing" Role For Team India

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been in fine form off late, registering scores of 86 and 30 in the first to ODIs of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa. In the first ODI, Samson played a knock against all odds and his fighting spirit kept the hosts in the game. Needing 30 runs in the final over, Sanju gave it his all, and in the end, Team India fell just 9 runs short. The right-handed batter who is used to batting in the top-order, has now started to come lower down the order when donning India colours and the new role is suiting the batter.

"India Without Jasprit Bumrah Means..": Ex-India Batting Coach On How Rivals With See Star Pacer's Absence In T20 World Cup

India's build-up to the 2022 T20 World Cup has been marred by injuries to a couple of top players. If Ravindra Jadeja's knee injury robbed India of a solid allrounder, Jasprit Bumrah's back injury meant that India would be without its pace spearhead in the marquee event. After making a comeback in the T20I series against Australia, following a lengthy rehabilitation, Bumrah again missed the T20I series against South Africa. He was then ruled out of the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup: Bowling attack without Jasprit Bumrah will make teams reconsider batting approach against India, says Sanjay Bangar

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels that opposition sides will reconsider their batting strategy because of the bowling attack not having Bumrah anymore. He added that in Bumrah's absence, he expects young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh or either of Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar (if drafted in as an official replacement for Bumrah) to leave their mark in the showpiece event. "There were really small signs of concern, because when Jasprit Bumrah did not play the first match (against Australia at Mohali), then he played the second game (at Nagpur), and then suddenly he was rested (Bumrah played in Hyderabad but didn't play Thiruvananthapuram match due to back complaint). You suddenly start to think whether this is serious, because he had been out on rest and rehab for a long time, and he was somebody who was given a task of strengthening," said Bangar on 'Cricket Live' show on Star Sports.

"Difficult For Selectors...": VVS Laxman's Big Statement Ahead Of 2023 50-Over World Cup

VVS Laxman, the National Cricket Academy head and India's stand-in coach for the South Africa ODI series, on Thursday said that it would be difficult for the selectors to get the right team going into the 50-over World Cup slated to be held in India next year. He said that all the youngsters are performing really well and the competition is good hence they are spoiled for choices. Laxman's comments came ahead of the 1st ODI between India and South Africa in Lucknow.

"Bowl Slower Balls ...": Bangar Has An Important Advice For Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel made a name for himself in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore by bowling exceptionally well in the death overs and with his wide array of variations. Harshal's well disguised slower deliveries foxed several top quality batters in the league and paved the way for his selection in the Indian team.

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"Pakistan Are Not Very Good...": Ex-India Star On How To Tackle Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

"Don't Look To Survive": Gautam Gambhir To Team India On Facing Shaheen Afridi

"DK Wanted To Go To Loo": Robin Uthappa Shares Hilarious Tale From Yuvraj Singh's 6 Sixes Vs Stuart Broad In 2007 WT20

What Sanju Samson Said About Doing "Finishing" Role For Team India

"India Without Jasprit Bumrah Means..": Ex-India Batting Coach On How Rivals With See Star Pacer's Absence In T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Bowling attack without Jasprit Bumrah will make teams reconsider batting approach against India, says Sanjay Bangar

"Difficult For Selectors...": VVS Laxman's Big Statement Ahead Of 2023 50-Over World Cup

"Bowl Slower Balls ...": Bangar Has An Important Advice For Harshal Patel