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‘He was bowling on the sixth stump’: Ex-India cricketer blasts Shivam Dube’s Zimbabwe performance | Cricket News

‘He was bowling on the sixth stump’: Ex-India cricketer blasts Shivam Dube’s Zimbabwe performance | Cricket News

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2 min readFeb 27, 2026 07:15 PM IST Former Indian batter Kris Srikkanth criticised Shivam Dube’s bowling and said that India would need to look into their sixth bowler options going forwards. On Thursday, India put up a mammoth total of 256 at Chepauk against a Zimbabwe bowling attack that had little to no answers for an underfiring Indian batting lineup. When put into bat, Zimbabwe initially struggled against the trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya but then two overs were given to Shivam Dube. The all-rounder was taken apart for 26 in the first and then 20 in his second – a poor performance with the ball which was punctuated by his lack of control. Srikkanth said that it was concerning to see Dube bowl the way he did. “I don’t think bowling is a concern. It was a good batting track. My only concern is the sixth bowler. Did you see where Dube was bowling? He was bowling on the sixth stump. I have not seen bowling like that,” he …

WATCH: Bizarre scenes in ILT20 as Nicholas Pooran does not stump Desert Vipers’ Max Holden, team retires out batter | Cricket News

WATCH: Bizarre scenes in ILT20 as Nicholas Pooran does not stump Desert Vipers’ Max Holden, team retires out batter | Cricket News

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A bizarre scene unfolded during the Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates International League T20 (ILT20) match on Tuesday when Emirates Nicholas Pooran did not stump the Vipers’ Max Holden out even though he had a lot of time to do it. The decision left everyone flabbergasted while the Vipers then retired Holden out in the next over. The incident happened in the 16th over of the Vipers’ innings with Holden batting at 42. Rashid Khan bowled a wideish delivery which Holden tried to go after while coming down the tracks. The batter, however, missed the line completely and was way out of his crease when the ball reached wicketkeeper Pooran. However, the West Indies player did not stump the English batter, allowing Holden to survive. With Holden not really batting fluently, Pooran could have done that to keep him in the middle in order for Emirates to have an advantage but his decision has the cricket world scratching their heads. Ultimately after playing one more ball, the Vipers retired the player out and sent in …

In comeback to cricket, Rishabh Pant sports Virat Kohli’s jersey no 18, makes fans chuckle with one liners on stump mic | Cricket News

In comeback to cricket, Rishabh Pant sports Virat Kohli’s jersey no 18, makes fans chuckle with one liners on stump mic | Cricket News

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Rishabh Pant made him comeback to cricket with the India A side in an unofficial Test match against South Africa A after the foot fracture he suffered in the Test series against England earlier this year. Handed the captaincy of the India A team, Pant was the one who asked South Africa to bat first after winning the toss. Pant’s return to competitive cricket was surrounded by curiosity, as he took to the field sporting the jersey number 18 rather than 17, which is his usual number. The no 18 jersey is one sported by Virat Kohli who retired from Tests in May this year after a 14-year-long career. Pant’s return behind the stumps also means that the one-liners from the wicketkeeper were back. Story continues below this ad Here are some of the lines he was heard by the stump mic saying to his bowlers and fielders during South Africa’s first innings at the National Centre of Excellence ground in Bengaluru. WATCH: Rishabh Pant on stump mic Rishabh Pant is back & so are …

“Inko Lag Raha Hai…”: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Retirement Chat Gets Caught On Stump Mic

“Inko Lag Raha Hai…”: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Retirement Chat Gets Caught On Stump Mic

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A big talking point ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final was whether India stalwarts Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli would retire from ODI cricket after the game. As it turns out, India captain Rohit Sharma has addressed that he isn’t retiring from ODI cricket. The 37-year-old led India from the front in the final, slamming a knock of 76 and setting the platform for victory. In a video shared on social media following the win, Rohit could be seen telling Kohli that he doesn’t intend to retire, amid their celebrations. “Bhai hum koi retire nahi ho rahein hai, inko lag raha hai (Brother, I am not retiring. These people think),” Rohit can be heard telling Kohli in Hindi, as the two shared a laugh. Watch: Rohit and Kohli share a laugh on retirement pic.twitter.com/3vvvWU23z7 — Bleh (@rishabh2209420) March 10, 2025 Rohit’s form and leadership has been under immense scrutiny ever since India’s double whammy of Test series defeats against New Zealand (0-3 at home) and Australia (1-3 away from home). …

“This is bull****!” Steve Smith Sledging Shubman Gill Caught on Stump Mic

“This is bull****!” Steve Smith Sledging Shubman Gill Caught on Stump Mic

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Steve Smith had a prickly sledging exchange with an Indian batter Shubman Gill was overhead in Stump Mic during the SCG test. Gill was trying to make his bet it through to the lunch break on day 01 of the fifth test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Nathan Lyon had been brought in to bowl while Gill was taking time between deliveries, doing some gardening on the pitch to avoid facing another over before lunch. On the occasion, Smith told Gill “Oi, let’s play” with Marnus Labuschagne put a similar message while standing at leg slip saying, “Easy, got it in easy!” He needs to call for the ‘sprain’. Nathan Lyon gets a wicket on the last ball before lunch 👀#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/B5nfTtBvem — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2025 Gill seemed to respond to Smith Words saying, “You take your time so I’ll take my time.” The next ball, Gill danced downed the pitch only to edge a delivery from Lyon straight to Smith at slip. Aussies pushed for one final over before the first main …

Sanjay Manjrekar Baffled By Virat Kohli’s Constant Dismissals On Outside Off Stump Deliveries

Sanjay Manjrekar Baffled By Virat Kohli’s Constant Dismissals On Outside Off Stump Deliveries

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File photo of Virat Kohli.© AFP Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels it’s high time for India stalwart Virat Kohli to get some runs and overcome his “weakness” of edging it away on outside off stump deliveries. Australian pacers have exploited Virat by tempting him to drive the outside off-stump delivery throughout the four Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite all his batting technique prowess, Virat’s six dismissals in the series have followed the same pattern, going after the outside off-stump deliveries. Apart from his century in Perth, Virat’s struggle to maintain his discipline has been the root cause behind his bleak outings with the bat. “It’s time that he not only got runs but got out in a different fashion to show that he’s overcome that problem. I’ve never seen somebody with the kind of performance and impact that Virat Kohli had on Test cricket have this kind of weakness,” Manjrekar said on ESPNcricinfo. “I don’t think any other top-class batter has had this. There may have been a patch where somebody has …

Sunil Gavaskar’s Unfiltered Verdict On Virat Kohli’s Yet Another 7th Stump Dismissal

Sunil Gavaskar’s Unfiltered Verdict On Virat Kohli’s Yet Another 7th Stump Dismissal

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It isn’t often that one sees India’s great Sunil Gavaskar mincing his words. As Virat Kohli departed after scoring just three runs in the first innings of the third Test against Australia, Gavaskar was quick to call out the India batter’s poor shot selection. Facing Josh Hazlewood, Kohli edged the ball into the hands of Australia’s wicket-keeper Alex Carey despite the fact that the ball was quite far from the stumps. Gavaskar, in his blunt criticism of Kohli, said that there was no need for him to play the 7th or 8th stump delivery. “If it was on the fourth stump I could understand,” Gavaskar said on Channel 7 after Virat was dismissed for a single-digit score on Monday. “This was wide, on the seventh, eighth stump, you could say. There’s no need to play that,” he added. Gavaskar feels Kohli would be extremely disappointed with the manner in which he was dismissed, understanding how much India needed him to play a big knock on the day, knowing Australia had put 445 runs …

“Nahi Ho Raha…” – Jasprit Bumrah’s Frustration Caught On Stump Mic During 3rd Test Against Australia

“Nahi Ho Raha…” – Jasprit Bumrah’s Frustration Caught On Stump Mic During 3rd Test Against Australia

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Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was heard complaining about the lack of swing during Day 1 of the third Test encounter against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs of play was possible in the first session of the match due to rain and the conditions were predominantly overcast. However, there was very little swing on offer for the fast bowlers and Bumrah was heard complaining about it on the stump mic. During the fifth over of the match, Bumrah tried to alter his length in order to find more movement off the pitch. However, he realised that there was no swing on offer. “Nahi ho raha swing, kahin bhi kar (There is no swing no matter where you bowl),” Bumrah’s comment was caught on the stump microphone as he made his way back to the bowling mark. Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. The match will begin in overcast …

Rishabh Pant’s Hilarious ‘Body Language’ Remark Caught On Stump Mic, Wins Internet

Rishabh Pant’s Hilarious ‘Body Language’ Remark Caught On Stump Mic, Wins Internet

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Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant is well known for his witty comments from behind the stumps and his hilarious comment has once again gone viral on Day 1 of the second Test match against New Zealand in Pune on Thursday. With Devon Conway going strong against the Indian bowlers, Pant decided to boost the morale of the team by coming up with a brilliant ‘body language’ remark. “Chalo chalo dheela nahi hona, body language uthana padega bhaiyo (Come on, we need to up the body language),” he was caught saying on the stump mic as Ravichandran Ashwin was bowling. Rishabh Pant behind the stumps: “Chalo chalo dheela nahi hona, body language uthana padega bhaiyo (c’mon, we need to up the body language)”. pic.twitter.com/rOkJXHlskY — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 24, 2024 Half-centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra did their damage, however, timely scalps from spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar pulled back momentum to the hosts at tea. At the end of the second session, NZ was 201/5, with Daryl …

Jasprit Bumrah Uproots Mushfiqur Rahim’s Middle Stump With Stunning Delivery. Watch

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Jasprit Bumrah uprooted Mushfiqur Rahim’s middle-stump with a stunner© X (Twitter) As India’s search for the 10th Bangladesh wicket reached the final ball of the extended first session, Jasprit Bumrah produced a stunning delivery that completely deceived Mushfiqur Rahim. The Bangladesh batter was hoping to take a single in order to keep the strike when the second session begins but failed to read the slower one from Bumrah. The delivery from India’s marquee pacer went through the gap between Mushfiqur’s bat and pad to uproot the middle stump. Courtesy of Bumrah’s third wicket of the innings, Bangladesh were bowled out for 147. India, after dismissing 2 Bangladesh batters before stumps on Day 4, did exceptionally well in bagging 8 Bangladesh wickets in the morning session on Day 5. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin also bagged three wickets each but it was Bumrah who delivered the final blow. Middle stump out of the ground! An absolute Jaffa from Jasprit Bumrah to wrap the 2nd innings Bangladesh are all out for 146 Scorecard – …