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Watch: Mohammad Kaif recreates memory of Pakistan match in Legends League Cricket

Mohammad Kaif stunned the fans by showcasing glimpses of his old self, attacking the opposition bowling attack in style. During the match between Manipal Tigers and India Capitals, Kaif walked down the pitch to hammer the bowlers. This quickly reminded fans of his batting during India's tour of Pakistan in 2004 when kaif irked Shoaib Akhter with a similar batting approach. Kaif was brilliant in that ODI series which India won by 3-2. His series-levelling unbeaten knock of 71 in the fourth match is still fresh in fans' hearts. Kaif also revisited the memories when he later took to Twitter and posted a video of both the events. "Walking is good for health!! #never stop walking. Allahabad wale cricket aise hi khelte hain. #chora ganga kinare wala @llct20 ," he wrote in the caption.

Babar Azam Gets Trolled For "Beauty Of Cricket" Comment Post Defeat To England

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the darling of cricket fans in the country but even he is not beyond criticism and trolling. The same was visible when Pakistani fans didn't take kindly a comment that Babar made during the post match press conference, after Pakistan surrendered the T20I series against England 3-4.

"Can't Ignore Such Brilliant Performers": Dinesh Karthik Backs These 2 Domestic Players To Make India's Test Squad

India on Sunday announced their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa. The series that kicks off in Lucknow on October 6 will see Shikhar Dhawan lead the Indian side with Shreyas Iyer being his deputy. While many other old faces were named in the team for the series against the Proteas, the 16-member squad also included two new faces -- right-handed batter Rajat Patidar and right-arm pacer Mukesh Kumar. India's wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik expressed his excitement on the selection of the two players while he also named two domestic players -- Sarfaraz Khan and Baba Indrajith, who he feels are in line to make it to India's Test squad.

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma Star As India Thrash UAE By 104 Runs

Jemimah Rodrigues was at her ruthless best, smashing an unbeaten 75 off 45 balls as India out-batted an inexperienced United Arab Emirates by 104 runs in the Women's T20 Asia Cup in Sylhet on Tuesday. Jemimah and Deepti Sharma (64 off 49 balls) added 128 runs in 13.3 overs after UAE had briefly sent some shivers down the Indians' spine, reducing the tournament favourites to 20 for 3 inside the fifth over. However, the gulf in class between the two teams became more and more evident with India posting a challenging 178 for 5 in 20 overs.

"Not So Sure You Can Call It A Loss": Former India Player On Jasprit Bumrah Missing T20 World Cup

India will be without the services of their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the T20 World Cup. Bumrah, who had missed the Asia Cup earlier this year, was ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a back injury. While several current and former cricketers feel that Bumrah's injury could affect India's chances of winning the tournament, former all-rounder Rohan Gavaskar said that the team is accustomed to playing without the star pacer in the shortest format of the game.

"Can't Press Button And Start Playing Like Australia": Ramiz Raja Asks Pakistan Fans To Keep Faith

The 7-match T20I series between Pakistan and England gave the Men in Green a reality check ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. Touted as the favourites to deliver in their own backyard, Pakistan suffered a 3-4 defeat against the tourists despite skipper Jos Buttler not playing a single game. Seeing fans express their disappointment over the team's performance, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja has urged them to keep faith.

Pakistan Batter Posts Sleeping Pic Of Shadab Khan To Wish Him On His Birthday. His Response Is Pure Gold

Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan is celebrating his 24th birthday today and he has been receiving a lot of heartfelt wishes from fans and teammates on social media. Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman decided to have some fun at Shadab's expense even while wishing the all-rounder on his birthday.

"Depend Largely On Suryakumar Yadav's Form": Former Selector On India's T20 World Cup Hopes

Former India selector Saba Karim has been left highly impressed by star batter Suryakumar Yadav, who is going through a purple patch in the shortest format of the game. Suryakumar, who is currently the second ranked batter in the T20I rankings, played knocks of 61 and 50 not out in the first two T20Is of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa. Speaking exclusively on SPORTS18's daily sports news show 'SPORTS OVER THE TOP', Karim feels that India's chances of winning the T20 World Cup now rely on Suryakumar's form during the tournament.

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Watch: Mohammad Kaif recreates memory of Pakistan match in Legends League Cricket

Babar Azam Gets Trolled For "Beauty Of Cricket" Comment Post Defeat To England

"Can't Ignore Such Brilliant Performers": Dinesh Karthik Backs These 2 Domestic Players To Make India's Test Squad

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma Star As India Thrash UAE By 104 Runs

"Not So Sure You Can Call It A Loss": Former India Player On Jasprit Bumrah Missing T20 World Cup

"Can't Press Button And Start Playing Like Australia": Ramiz Raja Asks Pakistan Fans To Keep Faith

Pakistan Batter Posts Sleeping Pic Of Shadab Khan To Wish Him On His Birthday. His Response Is Pure Gold

"Depend Largely On Suryakumar Yadav's Form": Former Selector On India's T20 World Cup Hopes