All posts tagged: wasim jaffer

Sooryavanshi’s batting free of milestone pressure, says Jaffer

Sooryavanshi’s batting free of milestone pressure, says Jaffer

Published by Webster

3 min readJul 27, 2026 12:18 PM IST In only his third international assignment, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lived up to his billing and walked away as India’s Player of the Series in their 3-0 win over Zimbabwe on Sunday. After becoming the youngest international batter to slam a half-century in the opening T20I of the series, Sooryavanshi notched up another gear on Sunday, scoring a 49-ball 81 on the back of eight fours and four sixes. India eventually secured a 35-run win to wrap up the series, with Sooryavanshi’s batting remaining a standout in the series. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer lavished praise on Sooryavanshi’s ability to bat freely without the pressure of milestones setting in on his batting. ALSO READ | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s maturity has skyrocketed in last 6 months: VVS Laxman “Of course, we all want him to score big hundreds, but somehow that’s not his style. He keeps playing his shots and goes for the big hits, and that’s also the reason behind his success. It’s really nice to see that the pressure …

‘same issue continued this season’

‘same issue continued this season’

Published by Webster

2 min readMay 2, 2026 01:57 PM IST Riyan Parag’s form has been up and down in the ongoing Indian Premier League season. However, the Rajasthan Royals skipper blitzed with a 50-ball 90 on Friday against the Delhi Capitals. The innings was all about the talent Parag promises to deliver. However, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer pointed out a major issue in Parag’s batting since having a breakthrough season in 2024. “He also had a fantastic batting season in 2024, I think that was his breakthrough season, and after that he even played for India. Everyone felt that the boy has talent, but he was not performing consistently. There was no consistency. The same issue continued this season as well. Even last season, he did not score many runs, and this season too he was struggling,” Jaffer said. “Today was the day when the old Riyan Parag seemed to be back, because his bat speed and shot selection were excellent. Even this season he tried a few shots early on, but they were going straight …

Ex-IPL coach suggests LSG leadership change after six defeats

Ex-IPL coach suggests LSG leadership change after six defeats

Published by Webster

3 min readUpdated: Apr 27, 2026 09:29 AM IST With his team surrendering a 156-run chase in a Super Over defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday night, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant cut a sorry figure as he attempted to review the string of unending losses. The numbers are damning. LSG have dropped all of their last five matches this season, and the records plunge further at home, where they have now lost eight consecutive matches under Pant, who took over as captain last year after being roped in for a record Rs 27.50 crore. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer suggested that LSG replace Pant and appoint South Africa skipper Aiden Markram as captain. ALSO READ | 83 runs, 5 catches and hitting winning runs: A night Rinku made and a night made for Rinku “LSG looks completely out of place right now, it’s hard to even know what to expect from them. If I were in that dugout, the first thing I would do is make …

Twitter reacts as India lifts their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup

Twitter reacts as India lifts their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup

Published by Webster

India has done it. After years of heartbreaks, near-misses, and what-ifs, the Indian women’s cricket team are finally world champions, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final to clinch their first-ever world title. As the final wicket fell and Harmanpreet Kaur’s team erupted in celebration, the world of cricket, fans, legends, and icons turned to social media to celebrate a victory that many are calling a turning point in women’s sport. “At the stroke of the midnight hour…” Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle perfectly captured the emotion and magnitude of the moment, tweeting: “World Champions. At the stroke of the midnight hour India awakes to history. This is a moment in time that will change the course of the women’s game.” It was a nod to both India’s independence speech and to a night that may redefine how women’s cricket is seen and supported in the country. “This is Indian women’s 1983 moment” A fan summed up what many felt across the nation: “This is Indian Women’s cricket’s …

Jasprit Bumrah vs Shubman Gill: BCCI Sent Perfect Solution To Test Captaincy Debate

Jasprit Bumrah vs Shubman Gill: BCCI Sent Perfect Solution To Test Captaincy Debate

Published by Webster

Amidst the debate over who should be appointed as India’s new Test captain, former opener Wasim Jaffer said Shubman Gill should lead the Test team on the upcoming tour of England whenever ‘automatic choice’ Jasprit Bumrah needs rest. With Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from Tests earlier this month, Gill has been widely seen as a front-runner to lead a new-look Indian Test team in the five-match series in England, starting on June 20 at Headingley. India hasn’t won a Test series in England after the 2007 tour, where they won 1-0 under Rahul Dravid’s leadership. “I think Bumrah is an automatic captaincy choice, unless he doesn’t want the responsibility. He should be the captain with Gill as VC – stepping in whenever Bumrah needs rest. This way Gill could also be groomed without the pressure of being the full-time captain,” wrote Jaffer, who played 31 Tests for India, on his ‘X’ account on Friday. I think Bumrah is an automatic captaincy choice, unless he doesn’t want the responsibility. He should be …

“Why Change Something?” Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul Debate For No. 4 Slot Answered After Virat Kohli Retirement

“Why Change Something?” Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul Debate For No. 4 Slot Answered After Virat Kohli Retirement

Published by Webster

Team India face a conundrum. After the retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, India have two big shoes to fill ahead of their five-match Test tour of England in June. The biggest hole among that is the No. 4 slot that Kohli had made his own ever since Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013. India have a number of options they could go with, but former India opener Wasim Jaffer has stated that they should back Shubman Gill in the role. Gill is widely expected to take over as India’s Test captain, and may well be the heir to Kohli in the No. 4 position. “I guess Shubman could be the guy (to bat at No. 4). He opens in white-ball cricket, but in Test cricket, he needs to move down to 4,” Jaffer said, speaking to Times of India. While India could try KL Rahul at No. 4 given the 33-year-old batter’s versatility, Gill appears to be the long-term bet for the role. Jaffer also stated that Rahul …

Rishabh Pant Faces Criticism Despite 49-Ball 63, Asked To Learn From Virat Kohli

Rishabh Pant Faces Criticism Despite 49-Ball 63, Asked To Learn From Virat Kohli

Published by Webster

As Rishabh Pant showed signs of a return to form with his 49-ball 63 against Chennai Super Kings, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer said that the Lucknow Super Giants captain should also focus on improving strike rotation. Jaffer highlighted Pant’s tendency to get stuck and then resort to big shots. He suggested that Pant needs to improve his strike rotation skills while emphasising Kohli’s mastery in this area. “I don’t know whether he looks to do that [rotate strike]; Kohli is a master at that. He gets off strike so nicely, as he can play all around. But Pant sometimes does get stuck, and that’s the issue. Then he goes for that big shot. I just feel he needs to get better at rotating strike as well,” said Wasim Jaffer as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. He also pointed out that Pant rarely hits straight, preferring to play shots towards the leg side. He noted that Pant’s only straight six came towards the end of the innings and highlighted the wicket-keeper batsman’s tendency to favour …

“Watch Him Bat Like This…”: Ex-India Star’s Heartbreaking Take On MS Dhoni’s Poor Show

“Watch Him Bat Like This…”: Ex-India Star’s Heartbreaking Take On MS Dhoni’s Poor Show

Published by Webster

MS Dhoni in action© BCCI Chennai Super Kings veteran MS Dhoni‘s performance is once again under the scanner. Dhoni, who was considered as one of the greatest finishers in the world, is failing miserably to recreate his magic in the ongoing season. During the recent defeat against Delhi Capitals, Dhoni remained unbeaten 30 off 26 balls as CSK failed to chase the target of 184 at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Saturday. Dhoni came out to bat when CSK needed 110 runs off 57 balls. However, his slow partnership with Vijay Shankar (69*) resulted in CSK’s third defeat of the season.  After the loss, Dhoni face severe criticism for his poor strike rate and lack of intent. Many fans even urged the former India skipper to call time on his IPL career to let a young player take his place. On being asked about his views on whether Dhoni should retire, former India batter Wasim Jaffer gave his nod.  “Yes, if he is not captaining the team then to watch him (bat) like …

“Extra Ungli…”: Wasim Jaffer’s Hilarious Hrithik Roshan Reference To Troll Michael Vaughan

“Extra Ungli…”: Wasim Jaffer’s Hilarious Hrithik Roshan Reference To Troll Michael Vaughan

Published by Webster

A social media banter between former India batter Wasim Jaffer and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan is nothing new. Both the former internationals often get involved in pulling each others’ leg on X, formerly known as Twitter. This time Vaughan is the one who initiated the banter and Jaffer came out with a funny reply, giving the reference of famous Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. While reacting to a list of 100 most powerful Indians listed by a newspaper, Vaughan enquired what is the position of Jaffer. He also tagged the ex-India player in the post. Replying to this, Jaffer wrote, “Like I had said before, extra ungli Hrithik ke paas hai par karta Michael Vaughan hai.” What number is @WasimJaffer14 ? https://t.co/DVd3OrMZAt — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 28, 2025 Notably, Hrithik has an extra finger on his right hand. While giving a response to Jaffer’s trolling, Vaughan said, “Because I am Jadoo.” Notably, ‘Jaadoo’ was an alien character in Hrithik’s film ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’. Because I am Jadoo https://t.co/DxFoj8vy3y — …