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“Smog And Trouble-Free”: Irfan Pathan’s Cheeky Dig At England After India’s T20I Series Win

“Smog And Trouble-Free”: Irfan Pathan’s Cheeky Dig At England After India’s T20I Series Win

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Team India clinched the T20I series vs England 4-1© BCCI Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan took a subtle dig at the England team after India shattered records at Wankhede to secure a resounding 150-run victory over the touring side. In the final game of the enticing five-match series, India broke the shackles to script an emphatic win over England, concluding the series on a high note. The five-match affair saw a couple of heated remarks from current and former English players. After India cruised to a comfortable 7-wicket victory in the series opener at Eden Gardens, Harry Brook made a comment that triggered India fans and forced a reaction from former cricketers. Brook blatantly blamed smog in Kolkata, which made it hard for the England batters to pick India spinner Varun Chakravarthy during a press conference. “Chakravarthy is an exceptionally good bowler. He is tough to pick, and actually, with the smog the other night, it was a lot harder to pick as well. Hopefully, the air is a bit clearer here, and we …

Irfan Pathan’s “Domestic Cricket” Rant As Virat Kohli Flops On Ranji Trophy Return

Irfan Pathan’s “Domestic Cricket” Rant As Virat Kohli Flops On Ranji Trophy Return

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Virat Kohli became the latest high-profile batter to flop on his Ranji Trophy return. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, etc. couldn’t get their bats to do the talking in the previous round of matches while Kohli added just 6 runs to Delhi’s total against Railways in the first-innings outing on Friday. Seeing Kohli last just 15 balls against Railways, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan went on a rant on ‘domestic cricket’ again, highlighting how difficult it is even for international players to get going in the Ranji Trophy. The Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi saw thousands of fans line up in queues to get a glimpse of Kohli but they were left stunned seeing the local boy falter yet again. Irfan, in a couple of posts on X (formerly Twitter), explained that top-level cricketers are required to go through the grind and play for the entire year and not just train for 10 months to play for the rest two. “Indian domestic cricket, especially with the red ball, …

‘If he were not the captain, he might not be playing right now’: Irfan Pathan’s blunt take on Rohit Sharma’s form | Cricket News

‘If he were not the captain, he might not be playing right now’: Irfan Pathan’s blunt take on Rohit Sharma’s form | Cricket News

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Former India player Irfan Pathan did not mince his words while discussing India skipper Rohit Sharma’s form in the ongoing Border Gavaskar series, saying that if he was not the skipper, he wouldn’t find a place in the playing XI. “A player who has made about 20,000 runs — yet the way Rohit is struggling now, it seems his form is not supporting him at all. What’s happening now is that he is the captain, so he is playing. If he were not the captain, he might not be playing right now. You would have had a set team. KL Rahul would have been playing at the top. (Yashasvi) Jaiswal would have been there. Shubman Gill would have been there,” Pathan said. “If we talk about reality, considering how he is struggling with the bat, there might not have been a place for him in the playing XI. But because he is the captain, and you want to win the next match to draw the series, he stays in the team,” the former pacer added. …

‘Embarrassing, Terrible’: Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan’s Explosive Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

‘Embarrassing, Terrible’: Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan’s Explosive Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

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India’s former cricketers fell into stunned silence in the immediate aftermath of the unmitigated disaster against New Zealand here on Sunday. But once they have gathered their thoughts, they pulled no punches while reviewing the team’s debacle. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh called for “introspection”, urged the team management to stop “needless experimentation” in the Test format and start playing on better pitches. India faced a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at home for the first time ever after suffering a 25-run defeat in the third Test against a New Zealand side that arrived here on the back of a 0-2 loss to Sri Lanka. “Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow, and it calls for introspection. Was it lack of preparation, was it poor shot selection, or was it lack of match practice?” Tendulkar posted on X. Set a target of 147 on a crumbling Wankhede pitch, India lasted just 29.1 overs to be bowled out for 121, making it the lowest target to be successfully …

Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lose CSK Captaincy After IPL 2024? Irfan Pathan’s Big ‘Ravindra Jadeja’ Warning

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Ruturaj Gaikwad in action for IPL 2024© AFP It has been a topsy-turvy run for Chennai Super Kings and their new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in the ongoing IPL 2024. CSK had won 7 out of their 13 matches till now but their spot before taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial encounter on Saturday, which they lost. The defeat put CSK out of the running for IPL 2024 playoffs, with RCB going through. CSK skipper Ruturaj has excelled with his bat this season but former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a word of advice for the CSK captain over his leadership credentials. Pathan said that Ravindra Jadeja was removed from captaincy after a poor run in 2022 and a similar situation can also arise with Ruturaj. “CSK bring in the pedigree of being the team who knows how to win crucial moments. But they have lots of issues at the moment. Injury issues, new captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no longer leading them. You might have seen him occasionally setting the field, …

Irfan Pathan’s Epic Rant Goes Viral. Conclusion: “MI’s Story Ends Here”

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Following Mumbai Indians’ (MI) loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan suggested that there is a lack of respect in the dressing room for captain Hardik Pandya. With eight defeats in 11 matches, Hardik has endured a disastrous first season in IPL as MI captain. Irfan, who has been critical of Hardik since the start of the season, once again questioned the tactics of the MI captain. He pointed out how Hardik gave the ball to Naman Dhir when KKR were tottering at 57/5. Irfan said that Hardik’s decision allowed KKR to rebuild their innings with the help of Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey, who was playing his first game of the season. “Mumbai Indians’ story ends here. This team was so good on paper, but it wasn’t managed. The questions that were raised on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy were absolutely right. When you’ve restricted KKR to 57/5, you didn’t have to give Naman Dhir three successive overs. You had to bring your main bowlers, and you gave your sixth bowler three …

No Place For Samson, Rahul: Irfan Pathan’s Bold India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

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As the deadline for the selection of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad nears, former cricketers are sharing their opinions about which players to pick and which to ignore. There remains a big debate on the selection of Virat Kohli for the team, owing to the chatter about his strike rate and intent. Hardik Pandya, who remains the only prominent pace-bowling all-rounder in the Indian team, is also a player whose future has been discussed intensely because of his poor all-round form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. As the chatter continues, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his 15-member squad for the showpiece event which takes place in June. Top-order:At the top of the batting order, Irfan went with Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Any of them can be used for the two opening slots while Shubman Gill, among reserves, also remains an option. In total, Irfan picked four players for the two opening spots, with Kohli and Gill also capable of playing at the No. 3 spot. Middle-order: Suryakumar Yadav, …

Irfan Pathan’s Epic ‘CSK Reply’ As Ambati Rayudu Backs Dinesh Karthik For T20 World Cup Squad

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Dinesh Karthik scored 35-ball 83 against SRH© BCCI/Sportzpics Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu advocated for Dinesh Karthik’s inclusion in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicket-keeper batter smashed a 35-ball 83 in the losing cause against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a mammoth total of 287, Du Plessis (62 off 28) and Virat Kohli (42 off 20) set the tone for the RCB chase. Then came a vintage performance by Dinesh Karthik, who single-handedly kept the hosts in play with 35-ball 83, as RCB finished with 262 for 7. In 7 games until now, the veteran has racked up 226 runs at an average of 75.33 and a strike rate of 205.45 with 2 half-centuries. Rayudu revealed that Karthik has always been in the shadow of MS Dhoni and did not get a lot of opportunities to showcase his talent. “From his childhood, I have seen how talented he is. He has always been in the shadow of MS Dhoni and he did not get a lot …

“Whenever MI Lost, Hardik Pandya Had A Big Role To Play”: Irfan Pathan’s Strong Charge

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Former allrounder Irfan Pathan on Monday questioned Hardik Pandya‘s leadership skills, saying his inability to adapt to match situations and failure to come up with a proper plan has cost Mumbai Indians dearly so far in this IPL. Hardik, who replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of MI this season, has received a lot of flak from fans and former players alike following the five-time champions’ dismal run so far. “Hardik needs to manage MI really well. Whenever MI lost, Pandya had a big role to play,” Pathan said on Star Sports Pressroom. “Even yesterday, Akash Madhwal didn’t bowl the last over, you need to give responsibility to him. When Shreyas Gopal got the wicket of Rachin Ravindra, why didn’t you give him another over? He only bowled one over… there was some slowness in the pitch and you need to adapt quickly, unfortunately, Pandya has not been able to adapt so far.” Hardik had a phenomenal run under coach Ashish Nehra at Gujarat Titans in the last two years as he led the team to …

On Ex-CSK Star’s “MS Dhoni’s Knees Getting Worn Out” Remark, Irfan Pathan’s Verdict

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Robin Uthappa had suggested that MS Dhoni’s knees are getting worn out.© BCCI MS Dhoni will be back in action on the cricket field when the IPL 2024 starts on March 22, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set to host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the tournament opener. Dhoni hasn’t played competitive cricket since the IPL 2023 final last year where he led CSK to a record-equalling fifth title. Dhoni carried a knee issue during the last season, before undergoing a successful surgery to address his the problem. While there has been a lot of speculation is the IPL 2024 is going to be Dhoni’s last, former CSK batter Robin Uthappa had suggested that the former India captain’s “knees are getting worn out”. Addressing the issue regarding Dhoni’s fitness, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed that the veteran wicketkeeper-batter’s knees look fine. Irfan said that he met Dhoni a fews days ago and the former India captain was playing “pickleball”. “Last year, Dhoni said he was giving a gift to his fans with …