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‘Happy to see him realise his potential’: Dilip Vengsarkar lauds Shreyas Iyer after Champions Trophy triumph | Cricket News

‘Happy to see him realise his potential’: Dilip Vengsarkar lauds Shreyas Iyer after Champions Trophy triumph | Cricket News

After a roller-coaster year when he won the IPL and was dropped from the BCCI central contracts at the same time, Indian middle order batter Shreyas Iyer played a vital role in the team’s triumphant Champions Trophy campaign. Former India selector Dilip Vengsarkar was all praises for the current Punjab Kings’ captain, saying he has realised his potential. “Iyer did very well but I am not happy the way he got out in the final. He should have continued till the very end and finished the game. But happy to see him realise his potential. KL too played a few important innings at number six but still not convinced Axar Patel batting ahead of him at five. The left-hand right-hand combination could be the only reason,” Vengsarkar said. Iyer also finished second in the batting charts of the Champions Trophy with 243 runs, just behind New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra. Story continues below this ad Vengsarkar also gave due credit to the selection panel led by Ajit Agarkar. “Credit needs to go to the selectors as …

‘Player of his stature should get to decide about future’: Dilip Vengsarkar on unwarranted’ retirement speculations on Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

‘Player of his stature should get to decide about future’: Dilip Vengsarkar on unwarranted’ retirement speculations on Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

Former India player Dilip Vengsarkar said that people should stop speculating on Rohit Sharma’s retirement, adding that the current India skipper deserve time and space to decide on their future. Rumours were rampant before the final of the Champions Trophy about Rohit calling it a day after winning the trophy but the Hitman dismissed them in the post-match press conference. “I am not an astrologer. A lot of matches to go till the 2027 World Cup. A lot will depend on his form and fitness. It is not fair to say anything at this stage but he has been outstanding as both captain and player,” Vengsarkar told PTI. “I don’t know why people speculated (on his retirement), it’s unwarranted. A player of his stature should get to decide about his future,” he added. Story continues below this ad Vengsarkar also said that both Rohit and compatriot Virat Kohli are big match performers who with their sheer presence can put pressure on any opposition. “The way he has been playing all this time is nothing short …

‘If you want only slim guys, then you should go to modelling competition’: Sunil Gavaskar backs Rohit Sharma after Shama Mohamed’s comments | Cricket News

‘If you want only slim guys, then you should go to modelling competition’: Sunil Gavaskar backs Rohit Sharma after Shama Mohamed’s comments | Cricket News

After Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s comments on India skipper Rohit Sharma kicking up a storm of controversy on Monday, Sunil Gavaskar said mental strength matters in cricket and not physical size. Mohamed had called Rohit “fat for a sportsman” and described him as “the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had” on X before she was forced to delete the post due to backlash. “I have always said, if you want only slim guys, then you should go to a modelling competition and pick all the models. It’s not about that,” Gavaskar told India Today. “It’s about how well you can play cricket. We talked about Sarfaraz Khan, he was vilified for a long time because he was on the heavier side. But if he scores 150 for India in a Test match and follows it up with another two or three fifty-plus scores, then what’s the issue? I don’t think size has anything to do with it. It’s your mental strength —whether you can last the distance—that’s the most important thing. Bat well, bat …