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"What's The Use Of Bowling That Fast If...": Ishant Sharma's Big Take On Umran Malik

For the India pace department, Umran Malik's emergence came as a breath of fresh air. With terrifying pace, Malik offers a commodity that is rare in Indian cricket - express pace. He performed brilliantly for SunRisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL) and was fast-tracked into the Indian team for the limited-overs formats. He has so far played eight ODIs (13 wickets) and eight T20Is (11 wickets). However, he has often been wayward with his line and length. His economy in ODIs is 6.45 RPO while in T20Is it's 10.48.

"An Indian Threatened Pakistan Team": Shahid Afridi's Big Claim Amid Asia Cup Row

The Asia Cup saga is showing signs of a resolution. While the Pakistan Cricket Board is determined to host the tournament in its own country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is unwilling to send the Indian team to the neighbouring country over 'security issues'. As the chatter around the topic continues, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi made a big claim, suggesting his team was threatened by an Indian over a tour of India in the past, but they still decided to come.

Shahid Afridi Underlines "Main Problem" Stopping India, Pakistan To Sort Asia Cup Mess

Ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup in October-November in India, the Asia Cup is a perfect opportunity for the continent's teams to experiment their final combination. However, there is a big cloud of uncertainty over the host venue of the event. While Pakistan were initially given the hosting rights, a surprise announcement by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, also the Asian Cricket Council chief, changed things. He said last year that India would not be travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar Said "Will Hit You With Bat If...": Virender Sehwag Reveals Mid-pitch Talk During Multan Test vs Pakistan

Virender Sehwag was a genius who made people sit up and take note of his unorthodox, yet highly effective batting. His carefree nature along with solid hand-eye coordination meant that he scripted several memorable innings for the Indian cricket team. He was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup-winning teams. He played 104 Tests (8586 runs), 251 ODIs (8273 runs) and 19 T20Is (394 runs). He played his last match for India in March 2013 against Australia in a Test.

"No Indian Player Bats Like Me": Virender Sehwag. Reveals Two Players Who "Come Close"

No Indian opener has been able to replicate the clean hitting prowess of the great Virender Sehwag. Not only has he got two triple-centuries, his daredevilry with the bat made him an entertaining watch too. He was also part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup-winning teams. He played 108 Tests (8586 runs), 251 ODIs (8273 runs) and 19 T20Is (394 runs). He played his last match for India in March, 2013 against Australia. Now, Sehwag has revealed that in the current generation no Indian batter plays like him.

"Things Weren't Working Out Between Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble...": Virender Sehwag On India Coaching Offer, And Why He Rejected it

Virender Sehwag's statements have as much clarity as his batting. The legendary batter changed the definition of how openers played in Tests with his brutal hitting. It made Sehwag a popular name and one of the most feared batters during his playing days. He was the first Indian batter to score a triple ton in Tests and came within seven runs of becoming the first batter to score three triple tons. In 2017, he was approached to apply for the India coach's role as Anil Kumble's successor.

Watch: Shahid Afridi Gives Autograph To Fan On Indian Flag. Video Goes Viral

Asia Lions registered a magnificent 85-run victory over India Maharajas in the Eliminator match of the Legends League Cricket match on Saturday. Opting to bat first, the Shahid Afridi-led side posted a total of 191/5 in 20 overs after Upul Tharanga smashed 50 off 31 balls and Mohammad Hafeez scored 38 off 24 balls. Later, Sohail Tanvir, Abdur Razzak, and Hafeez scalped two wickets each as the Maharajas were bundled out for 106. Apart from leading his side to the final of the tournament, Afridi also won millions of hearts with his loving gesture towards a fan.

"Vintage": Watch - Mohammad Kaif Turns Back The Clock With Two Stunning Catches In Legends League Cricket

Known for his explosive batting, former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif was also a gun fielder during his playing days. And even though he has retired from professional cricket way back in 2012, he has still not lost his electric abilities on the field. On Saturday, Kaif rolled back the years with two stunning catches in a Legends League Cricket match against the Asia Lions. The first one was when he dived to his right and pulled off a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Upul Tharanga.

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"What's The Use Of Bowling That Fast If...": Ishant Sharma's Big Take On Umran Malik

"An Indian Threatened Pakistan Team": Shahid Afridi's Big Claim Amid Asia Cup Row

Shahid Afridi Underlines "Main Problem" Stopping India, Pakistan To Sort Asia Cup Mess

Sachin Tendulkar Said "Will Hit You With Bat If...": Virender Sehwag Reveals Mid-pitch Talk During Multan Test vs Pakistan

"No Indian Player Bats Like Me": Virender Sehwag. Reveals Two Players Who "Come Close"

"Things Weren't Working Out Between Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble...": Virender Sehwag On India Coaching Offer, And Why He Rejected it

Watch: Shahid Afridi Gives Autograph To Fan On Indian Flag. Video Goes Viral

"Vintage": Watch - Mohammad Kaif Turns Back The Clock With Two Stunning Catches In Legends League Cricket