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“Who Is Comparing Them?”: Ex-Pakistan Star’s Brutal Take On Virat Kohli-Babar Azam Debate

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File photo of Virat Kohli (L) and Babar Azam© AFP There has been comparisons between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam for quite some time now and it is one of the debates that still remain quite popular among the cricket fans. While both batters had their fair share of ups and downs, the conversation over who is the better batter continues to rage even today. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes that there is no comparison between the two players and he thinks that Virat is clearly the superior player. In an interview with Sports Tak, Kaneria said that people should look at both of their records and it clearly shows that Virat is the better better. “Who is comparing them? I am tired of hearing that people compare them. When you’re talking about comparing, look at the runs Virat has scored. He has scored runs all around the world. He is a massive player,” Kaneria said. Kaneria also said that the presence of Kohli is enough to have an impact on …

“Indian Team Should Not Go To Pakistan”: Ex-Pakistan Spinner’s Sensational Take

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There has been a lot of speculations over whether the Indian cricket team will be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. India and Pakistan have not played a single bilateral series for nearly a decade due to political tensions and their only matches take place during Asia Cup and ICC events. The Pakistan team did travel to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup but India have not provided any guarantees for the Champions Trophy. In an interview with Sports Tak, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria said that India should not travel to Pakistan for the competition and insisted that Dubai will be the better venue. “Looking at the situation in Pakistan, I have to say that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan, and Pakistan should think about it, and then the ICC will make its decision, and most likely, it will be a hybrid model, it will played in Dubai. The media gets hype, everyone’s videos get likes because the big manjan is good so it will sell. …

“Hardik Pandya Should’ve Missed Out”: Ex Pakistan Star On Rinku Singh’s T20 World Cup Snub

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Danish Kaneria has questioned the BCCI selectors over the exclusion of Rinku Singh.© X (Twitter) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the BCCI selectors over the exclusion of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh from the 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rinku has been included in the travelling reserves for the tournament, but fans and experts feels that the batter should’ve been part of the main squad. During a recent interaction, Kaneria suggested that Rinku should’ve been part of the squad. Instead, Kaneria felt that Mumbai Indians (MI) Hardik Pandya should’ve been the one to miss out, purely because of his poor returns in the ongoing IPL. “India has a reputation of producing quality cricketers. In recent times Yashasvi Jaiswal and Angkrish Raghuvanshi are the prime examples of it. Mayank Yadav too has surprised everyone with his raw pace and so has Abhishek Sharma with his power hitting capabilities. As far as Rinku’s case is concerned, I also feel that he should’ve been a part of India’s T20 WC squad. …

‘Pakistan Hindus Will Now Be..’: Former Pak Cricketer Reacts on CAA Implementation in India

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Kaneria is Pakistan’s one of the top wicket-takers, especially in the test matches. (Image: X) Kaneria also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for notifying the Citizenship Amendment Act Ministry of Home Affairs today announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for granting citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014. Reacting to the development, former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria, who is also a Hindu living in the country, posted on microblogging site, X that Pakistani Hindus can now breathe in open air. Pakistani Hindus will now be able to breathe in the open air. #CAA— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) March 11, 2024 Kaneria also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for notifying the Citizenship Amendment Act. Kaneria is Pakistan’s one of the top wicket-takers, especially in the test matches. Earlier, Danish expressed his support to India amidst the controversy after a couple of Maldives ministers and high-profile personalities made derogatory remarks about the …

“The Wait Of Centuries…”: Ex Pakistan Star’s Post As Lord Ram Comes Home After 500 Years

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Following the ‘Ram Temple’ Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya, several cricketers took to social media to share their reactions to the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. One of those cricketers to share their reactions after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony was Pakistan’s Danish Kaneria. The former spinner, who is only the second Hindu to represent Pakistan in international cricket after Anil Dalpat, was delighted to Lord Ram returning to Ayodhya. He took to social media and wrote, “The wait of centuries is over, the pledge is fulfilled, the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ is completed”. pic.twitter.com/4hhNm2MDoS — Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) January 22, 2024 Australia’s opening batter David Warner, who recently retired from Test cricket, was another overseas cricketer who shared his greetings after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. Warner’s love for Indian culture is well known. Often while in action and interacting with fans, he is seen dancing on popular Indian film music and speaking popular film dialogues. He has also expressed his love for Indian action movies. South …

Ex-Pakistan Cricketer’s One-Word Post Goes Viral Amid Maldives Row

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A picture posted by PM Narendra Modi from Lakshadweep© X (formerly Twitter) Several Indian celebrities have recently shown support for local beaches and travel destinations amid the ongoing Maldives row. A major controversy erupted over a post by a Maldives minister just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep. The post accused India of targeting Maldives and asserting that India faces a tough challenge from the island nation when it comes to beach tourism. In response, Indians took to social media to show their support for local beaches and even claimed that their planned holidays to Maldives. In the midst of the controversy, former Pakistan cricket team spinner Danish Kaneria published an one-word post on his official X (formerly called Twitter) handle. Kaneria wrote the word “Lakshadweep” along with a fire emoji on his official handle. Lakshadweep — Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) January 8, 2024 Earlier, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar recalled his 50th birthday celebrations in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra and expressed his support for the promotion of Indian beaches. Sachin took to social media to share a video …

“Run-rate Kharab Kar Jata Hai”: Ex-Pakistan Cricketer’s Dig At Babar Azam

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File image of Babar Azam© AFP Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been under fire for his captaincy for quite a long time now. What adds to his problems is the fact that, of late, his batting has also come under scrutiny. Once touted as one of the best batters across the world, Babar Azam is undoubtedly not at his very best at present. While critics continue to lash out at him for his mediocre batting performance across formats, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has also joined the list. “Babar Azam team ka run-rate kharaab kar jata hai (Babar Azam deteriorates the scoring rate of the team),” said Kaneria on his YouTube channel. “If you see this Indian team, they are full of match winners. But on the Pakistan side, we heavily depend on Babar Azam in all three formats, and he only scores for himself.” “Babar Azam continues to score his own 50, 60, 70 runs and the team doesn’t benefit from that at all, and it’s just causing losses,” said the former Pakistan spinner …

“ABD, Chris Gayle Look Pale In Front Of Surya”: Ex-Pak Star Lavishes Praise On India Batter

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Suryakumar Yadav left everyone awestruck with his powerful century against Sri Lanka during the third T20I match in Rajkot on Saturday. The batter just took 51 balls to complete his unbeaten knock of 112 runs which was laced with nine sixes and seven fours. With this ton, the 32-year-old batter also brought up his third T20I century and joined the elite list of just 5 international batters who have scored three or more centuries in the format. The list is led by Rohit Sharma with a total of fours tons, followed by Australia’s Glenn Maxwell, New Zealand’s Colin Munro, Czech Republic’s Sabawoon Davizi, and Suryakumar with three centuries each. Suraykumar, who single-handedly took Team India to a comfortable victory in the series decider match on Saturday, is often compared to South Africa legend AB de Villiers because of the variations in his shots. However, former Pakistan spinner Dinesh Kaneria went a step ahead and compared Surya with the West Indies great Chris Gayle, who is known by the name of ‘Universe boss’. “The new Universe …

“Hiding Their Faces”: Ex-Pakistan Star On Team Management Which Dropped Sarfaraz Ahmed

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Sarfaraz Ahmed scored his 4th Test ton in the Karachi match against New Zealand© AFP In the second Test against New Zealand in Karachi, Pakistan’s last pair Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed survived 21 balls in fading light on Friday while Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a fighting century to script a sensational draw. New Zealand were in sight of a series-clinching victory but Sarfaraz’s career-best 118 played a crucial role in helping Pakistan draw the game. He scored his fourth Test century, first in eight years, to mark a memorable comeback in the format. After being picked over Mohammad Rizwan in the team, Sarfaraz repaid the trust shown as he scored 335 runs in the two-match series. Wishes and praises poured in for Sarfaraz for his gritty knock in the second Test. Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria took a jibe at those who had dropped Sarfaraz from the national squad earlier. “The people who dropped him from the team are hiding their faces. They have now realised that they didn’t treat him well. Second innings while …

Babar Azam “Doesn’t Have Cricketing Sense”: Former Pakistan Star Criticises Skipper

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Babar Azam failed to get big scores in the 2nd Test against NZ© AFP Sarfaraz Ahmed became a hero of Pakistan after the 35-year old cricketer smashed a ton during the second Test against New Zealand on Friday. Sarfaraz’s knock helped the hosts end the match with a draw after bad light abruptly stopped the game in Karachi. This resulted in the two-match series ending 0-0 with the teams sharing the trophy. As the series turned out to be a memorable outing for Sarfaraz, who was also declared as the Player of the Series, it became another nightmare for skipper Babar Azam as he could not live up to the expectations of the fans. Babar, who played a massive knock of 161 runs in the first innings of the first Test, failed to repeat his heroics and fetched low scores like 14, 24, and 27 in the rest of the series. Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria criticised Babar and stated that the skipper does not have a good “cricketing sense”. “Babar Azam failed as a captain and …