Language - | Virat Kohli should be there in T20 World Cup squad, asserts Syed Kirmani Syed Kirmani is of the belief that Virat Kohli should be a certainty in the T20 World Cup squad as he has a lot of experience on his side. Kirmani also added that a player with his abilities and experience deserves to be in the team and can be a game-changer in the T20 World Cup this year. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | It is important to have harmony among one another, says Syed Kirmani on Virat Kohli- Sourav Ganguly tiff Syed Kirmani has said that it is important to have harmony between Virat Kohli and the BCCI top management after a controversy around the former's ODI captaincy erupted recently. Kohli and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly put forward contradictory versions regarding the whole issue recently.
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 | IPL 2020 | Take pity on those who are criticizing MS Dhoni, opines Syed Kirmani Former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Syed Kirmani is unhappy with the criticism that MS Dhoni has been copping and stated he feels pity for those who are going after the CSK skipper. He added that's there's time when things change and so has been the case with former Indian captain in the IPL.
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 | We must have scored 100 runs in seven overs against Zimbabwe in 1983 WC, recalls Kapil Dev Kapil Dev has claimed that India would have scored a hundred runs in just seven overs in the match against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup. The game is widely remembered for Kapil’s unbeaten innings of 175 runs off just 138 balls that sealed the win for India in the group stages. SportsCafe Desk |
 | MS Dhoni’s terrific batting consistency made us pick him for East Zone, reveals Syed Kirmani Syed Kirmani has revealed that it was not MS Dhoni’s wicketkeeping ability but his consistency with his batting which made the then East Zone selectors Syed Kirmani and Pranab Roy pick him in the squad. He also reckoned that Dhoni’s appointment as skipper was the best thing for Indian cricket. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WI v IND | Rishabh Pant is God-gifted, but still needs to learn a lot, says Syed Kirmani Indian wicket-keeping legend Syed Kirmani feels that although Rishabh Pant is a naturally gifted cricketer, he still has a lot of learn, especially in terms of his wicket-keeping. Kirmani reckons that that Wriddhiman Saha deserves to play the second Test against the West Indies ahead of Pant. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Ambati Rayudu for number four in World Cup if Kedar Jadhav fails to recover, says Syed Kirmani Syed Kirmani has stated that he would prefer Ambati Rayudu over Vijay Shankar for the number four spot in the World Cup if the injured Kedar Jadhav fails to recover on time. The Indian team had persisted with Rayudu for a while but Shankar made the cut for the flight to the United Kingdom. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Specialist wicket keepers are not preferred anymore, feels Syed Kirmani Syed Kirmani is of the opinion that every team now looks for an all-rounder who can not only keep wickets but also do the job of a specialist batsman and stated that specialist keepers take the backseat now. Allrounders are in high demand after the advent of T20 cricket at the International stage. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Syed Kirmani asserts not everyone can be successful at 16 like Sachin Tendulkar Syed Kirmani has said that Rishabh Pant needs time to settle into the national set-up as he reiterated that everyone could not be like a Sachin Tendulkar and get immediate success. He also named Dinesh Karthik as the man to replace Dhoni once the latter decides to draw the curtains on his career. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Bishan Singh Bedi asks BCCI to recognize blind cricket Bishan Singh Bedi has shown his support for the Indian Blind cricket team by urging the BCCI to recognize the Cricket Association for the Blind in India. Bedi also praised the blind cricketers stating that even though they don’t have eyesight, they have a vision to inspires millions of people. SportsCafe Desk |