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Roger Binny redefines his all-rounder status

World Cup hero, captain, selector, administrator... He has essayed every role with aplombBENGALURU: If you want a peek into the simple life Roger Michael Humphrey Binny leads, all you have to do is take a mid-afternoon metro ride on the purple line to MG Road in Bengaluru. Until last week, it was a common sight to find the 67-year-old among passengers who got off at the Cubbon Park metro station. From there, it used to be a short walk to the M Chinnaswamy stadium, from where he discharged his duties as the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Watch: India Fan Wants To Bowl Leg-Spin To Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan Star Responds Ahead of T20 World Cup

The last time India faced Pakistan in a World Cup match, Mohammad Rizwan starred for the Babar Azam-led side. The wicketkeeper-opener top-scored with a 55-ball 79 as Pakistan chased down 152-run target with all wickets intact. It was Pakistan's first-ever win over India in a World Cup match. India and Pakistan meet again at the 2022 T20 World Cup on October 23 in Melbourne. It will be the opening match for both the teams, and Rizwan's role will be crucial in the tie. The Pakistan team has landed in Australia and its preparation is in full swing.

T20 World Cup: What makes Rohit Sharma an irresistible force in the T20 format

This could be Rohit Sharma's last T20 WC. TOI traces his journey and what makes the man - the only one besides Shakib Al Hasan to play in all 8 editions of the event - such an irresistible force in the formatApril 2007. Fans were still trying to come to terms with the cricket team's early elimination from the ODI World Cup in West Indies. Only a year before, the BCCI had reluctantly agreed to send a team to the T20 World Cup, to be held in South Africa in 2007, in exchange of getting the joint hosting rights for the 2011 ODI World Cup with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. For that they needed to put a team together and name 30 probables by June. They staged an event named Interstate T20 tournament to create a player pool. There was no TV coverage and entry to stadiums was free.

Would Sachin Tendulkar Have Done A Deepti Sharma? Here's How Master Blaster Responded

Despite the recent rule changes by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with regards to run-out at non-striker's end, there continues to remain a debate in the cricketing spectrum. After Indian women's cricket team star Deepti Sharma ran out Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end, many former and current cricketers expressed their disappointment on social media while also calling the dismissal against the spirit of the game. Sachin Tendulkar, one of the veterans of the game, has given a firm response to those still scratching the 'sportsmanship' angle in the dismissal.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Babar Azam Bat Side-By-Side; Gear Up For T20 World Cup 2022

The anticipation for the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan is building rapidly. The two teams are to square off on October 23 in what would be their opening match in the tournament. Ahead of the big match, the talismans of the two teams -- Babar Azam and Virat Kohli -- were spotted batting side-by-side in the nets. The moment was a unique one for fans on social media as two of the greatest batters of the modern generation were spotted showing their skills parallely.

India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India take on New Zealand in a T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. This is the Rohit Sharma-led side's last game ahead of the T20 World Cup. Before this India had played another warm-up game against Australia which they won by six runs. KL Rahul (57 off 33) and Suryakumar Yadav (50 off 33) smashed entertaining half-centuries to power India to 186 for seven after Australia opted to bowl at the Gabba. Needing 16 runs off the last 12 balls with six wickets in hand, Australia were on course for a comfortable win before Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel and Virat Kohli the fielder scripted a turnaround for India. India play Pakistan in their first match in Melbourne on Sunday.

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Watch: Hollywood, WWE Star 'The Rock' Hypes India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Game

Cricket fans around the world are gearing up for the most-awaited clash of the year, as the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will square off against each other on October 23, in their Group 2, Super 12 match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Over the years, the match between the two teams has always been a great source of entertainment due to the cut-throat competition. Last time, the Rohit Sharma-led side faced a defeat when the both the teams faced each other in Asia Cup 2022. Apart from all the hype created among the fans, there is a special person who is extremely excited for the clash between India and Pakistan, and that is the Hollywood and WWE star 'The Rock" Dwayne Johnson.

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Roger Binny redefines his all-rounder status

Watch: India Fan Wants To Bowl Leg-Spin To Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan Star Responds Ahead of T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: What makes Rohit Sharma an irresistible force in the T20 format

Would Sachin Tendulkar Have Done A Deepti Sharma? Here's How Master Blaster Responded

Watch: Virat Kohli, Babar Azam Bat Side-By-Side; Gear Up For T20 World Cup 2022

India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

15 mega-projects shaping the future of Saudi Arabia

Watch: Hollywood, WWE Star 'The Rock' Hypes India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Game