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T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli's ''Greatness' Will Come At End Of Tournament, Says Wasim Jaffer

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes talismanic batter Virat Kohli will show his true colours and greatness in the business end of the Men's T20 World Cup, especially after he ended the New York leg of India's campaign with just five runs in three innings. Kohli came into the tournament on the back of being leading run-getter in IPL 2024, where he amassed 741 runs in 15 matches while opening the batting for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But in the T20 World Cup, Kohli has made 1, 4 and 0 on tough pitches for India in their first three Group A games at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

Hardik Pandya Asked To Fulfill Yuvraj Singh Role As India Look To End ICC Trophy Drought

The Indian cricket team gets another shot at an ICC title as the team gets engrossed in the T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in the USA and West Indies. It's been over a decade that India last tasted success in an ICC event despite reaching semi-finals and finals on numerous occasions. As the team looks to end the long and excruciating wait, Hardik Pandya's role as an all-rounder might be the most crucial. Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer, in fact, has asked Hardik to play the role Yuvraj Singh did during India's triumph at the ICC World T20 in 2007.

Rohit Sharma And Co. Battered, Bruised On Dangerous Pitch. 'Can't Imagine India vs Pakistan Here'

As India cruised to an eight-wicket win over Ireland in their first 2024 T20 World Cup game, the big talking point after the game was the state of the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Indian captain Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt, while Rishabh Pant also received multiple blows due to the uneven bounce of the pitch. The poor condition of the pitch left a bad taste in the mouths of experts and fans on the internet.

"Sub-Standard, Unacceptable": England Great Blasts India vs Ireland Pitch, Wasim Jaffer's 'Excellent' Jibe

Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Wednesday upbraided the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here that is in use for the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland, calling it a “sub-standard surface.” On a pitch that had plenty of bounce and seam, Indian bowlers, led by Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, bundled out Ireland for a paltry 96.

India Getting Undue Advantage In T20 World Cup Schedule? Wasim Jaffer's Blunt Dig On Viral Topic

Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer usually does not pass up an opportunity to put up a light-hearted tweet. On Monday morning, it was much the same, as Jaffer engaged in banter to defend Team India. Jaffer, who often engages in hilarious back-and-forths on social media with England great Michael Vaughan, cracked up the internet with yet another hilarious response. A tweet from Wisden Cricket mentioned that India's route in the 2024 T20 World Cup may have given them an early advantage, but Jaffer had a sharp-witted response ready.

"Better Death Bowler Compared To Hardik Pandya": Wasim Jaffer On MI Captain's Blunder

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer feels that Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya's decision to bowl the 20th over instead of Akash Madhwal in the Chennai Super Kings innings was a "debatable" decision. Jasprit Bumrah bowled the 19th over, which left Hardik with the option to bowl the final over or let Akash Madhwal finish off the innings for MI. Hardik took the mantle and ended up conceding 26 runs, which was laced with MS Dhoni's hattrick of sixes, which powered CSK to 206/4, which seemed like a far-fetched thought.

"Can't Score Runs From Dugout": Experts Rip Into Delhi Capitals For Benching India Star

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody stated that wicketkeeper-batter Prithvi Shaw's omission from the Delhi Capitals' (DC) playing XI "doesn't make sense" and suggested that DC should select 24-year-old batter for their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 matches. Moody pointed out that, while Shaw has been unimpressive in recent seasons, selecting him over Bhui is a more plausible option given his international cricket experience. "It doesn't make sense due to the fact that you've got an Indian international player (Prithvi Shaw) in the dugout. Yes, he hasn't performed in the IPL like we had all hoped he would, but you can't score runs from the dugout," speaking to ESPNcricinfo Moody stated.

"Job Easier If MS Dhoni Wasn't Around": Ex India Star Turns Heads With Blunt CSK Captaincy Remark

With Ruturaj Gaikwad taking over the captaincy at Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni's reign as the franchise's leader comes to an end before the start of the IPL 2024 season. Dhoni decided to relinquish the responsibility while still being around as a player, hoping to remain available to Gaikwad on the field whenever the new captain feels the need for consultation. But, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer feels the job would've been easier for Gaikwad had Dhoni left the team completely.

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T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli's ''Greatness' Will Come At End Of Tournament, Says Wasim Jaffer

Hardik Pandya Asked To Fulfill Yuvraj Singh Role As India Look To End ICC Trophy Drought

Rohit Sharma And Co. Battered, Bruised On Dangerous Pitch. 'Can't Imagine India vs Pakistan Here'

"Sub-Standard, Unacceptable": England Great Blasts India vs Ireland Pitch, Wasim Jaffer's 'Excellent' Jibe

India Getting Undue Advantage In T20 World Cup Schedule? Wasim Jaffer's Blunt Dig On Viral Topic

"Better Death Bowler Compared To Hardik Pandya": Wasim Jaffer On MI Captain's Blunder

"Can't Score Runs From Dugout": Experts Rip Into Delhi Capitals For Benching India Star

"Job Easier If MS Dhoni Wasn't Around": Ex India Star Turns Heads With Blunt CSK Captaincy Remark