Senior India batter Virat Kohli continued his purple patch in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday as he notched up a brilliant half-century to help India win by six wickets and seal the three-match series 2-1. Kohli slammed 63 runs off 48 balls laced with three fours and four sixes to help India chase down the target of 187 runs.

Kohli achieved yet another major milestone with his match-winning fifty as he overtook the legendary Rahul Dravid to become India's second-highest run-getter in international cricket. With head coach Dravid looking on from the dugout during the third T20I in Nagpur, Kohli went past him on the elite list of all-time highest run-getters for India.

With his 48-ball 63, Kohli extended his tally to 24,078 runs in a total of 471 matches across formats in international cricket. Dravid finished his career with 24,064 runs for the Indian team in 404 matches across all three formats in international cricket. Kohli is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list.

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Most runs for India in international cricket:

Sachin Tendulkar - 34,357 runs in 664 matches 
Virat Kohli - 24,078 runs in 471 matches 
Rahul Dravid - 24,064 runs in 404 matches 
Sourav Ganguly - 18,433 runs in 421 matches 
MS Dhoni - 17,092 in 535 matches

Kohli, who rediscovered his form in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, is back among the runs for the Indian team and has looked in sublime touch in T20Is. The former India captain had ended his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup to extend his tally to 71 centuries in international cricket.

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The Indian batting maestro is also second on the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket. He is currently tied on 71 centuries with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and remains only behind the legendary Tendulkar, who is the only man to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket.

Kohli will be hopeful of continuing his fine form with the bat in the upcoming home series against South Africa as India look to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli continued his purple patch in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday as he notched up a brilliant half-century to help India win by six wickets and seal the three-match series 2-1.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli continued his purple patch in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday as he notched up a brilliant half-century to help India win by six wickets and seal the three-match series 2-1. Kohli slammed 63 runs off 48 balls laced with three fours and four sixes to help India chase down the target of 187 runs. Kohli achieved yet another major milestone with his match-winning fifty as he overtook the legendary Rahul Dravid to become India's second-highest run-getter in international cricket. With head coach Dravid looking on from the dugout during the third T20I in Nagpur, Kohli went past him on the elite list of all-time highest run-getters for India. With his 48-ball 63, Kohli extended his tally to 24,078 runs in a total of 471 matches across formats in international cricket. Dravid finished his career with 24,064 runs for the Indian team in 404 matches across all three formats in international cricket. Kohli is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list. Also Read: Rohit & Co. break Pakistan's T20I world record with thrilling series win over world champions Most runs for India in international cricket: Sachin Tendulkar - 34,357 runs in 664 matches Virat Kohli - 24,078 runs in 471 matches Rahul Dravid - 24,064 runs in 404 matches Sourav Ganguly - 18,433 runs in 421 matches MS Dhoni - 17,092 in 535 matches Kohli, who rediscovered his form in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, is back among the runs for the Indian team and has looked in sublime touch in T20Is. The former India captain had ended his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup to extend his tally to 71 centuries in international cricket. Also Read: Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain The Indian batting maestro is also second on the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket. He is currently tied on 71 centuries with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and remains only behind the legendary Tendulkar, who is the only man to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket. Kohli will be hopeful of continuing his fine form with the bat in the upcoming home series against South Africa as India look to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.

Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid to become India's second-highest run-getter in international cricket

Virat Kohli returned to international cricket during the Asia Cup after a break post the England tour. The 33-year-old announced his return in style, ending the continental tournament as the second-highest run-getter (276 runs) in five outings and ended his international century drought in India's face-off versus Afghanistan.

Kohli will now look to carry on in a similar stead and play a key role in guiding India to a title win in the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. Ahead of the showpiece event Down Under, India are set to host Australia in three T20Is and South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs each. Prior to the Australia T20Is, which kicks off on Tuesday (September 20), Kohli is just 207 runs away from surpassing head coach and former Indian captain Rahul Dravid in an elite list of batters.

Most international runs

Sachin Tendulkar - 34,357

Kumar Sangakkara - 28,016

Ricky Ponting - 27,483

Mahela Jayawardene - 25,957

Jacques Kallis - 25,534

Rahul Dravid - 24,208

Virat Kohli - 24,002

Brian Lara - 22,358

Sanath Jayasuriya - 21,032

Shivnarine Chanderpaul - 20,988'

If Kohli has a memorable series versus the defending champions Australia, against whom he averages an impressive 64.42, he might pip Dravid to take the sixth spot in the overall list, becoming India's second-highest run-getter as well.

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Ahead of the series opener, captain Rohit also hinted at the possibility of using Kohli as an opener in the T20 WC. In&nbsp;a press conference, he said, "Virat Kohli is our third opener and he will open in some of the games. In the last match of Asia Cup, we were happy with the way he played. But KL Rahul will open the batting in the World Cup, we do not want to experiment with that position a lot,&nbsp;his performance sometimes goes quite unnoticed."

"He is a very important player for Team India. For us, I just want to make it clear, we are clear in our thought process. We do not have any confusion, we are very clear what KL Rahul brings to the table for us, he is a quality player and is very important for us. His presence at the top is very crucial for us," Hitman added.

Virat Kohli returned to international cricket during the Asia Cup after a break post the England tour. The 33-year-old announced his return in style, ending the continental tournament as the second-highest run-getter (276 runs) in five outings and ended his international century drought in India's face-off versus Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli returned to international cricket during the Asia Cup after a break post the England tour. The 33-year-old announced his return in style, ending the continental tournament as the second-highest run-getter (276 runs) in five outings and ended his international century drought in India's face-off versus Afghanistan. Kohli will now look to carry on in a similar stead and play a key role in guiding India to a title win in the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. Ahead of the showpiece event Down Under, India are set to host Australia in three T20Is and South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs each. Prior to the Australia T20Is, which kicks off on Tuesday (September 20), Kohli is just 207 runs away from surpassing head coach and former Indian captain Rahul Dravid in an elite list of batters. Most international runs Sachin Tendulkar - 34,357 Kumar Sangakkara - 28,016 Ricky Ponting - 27,483 Mahela Jayawardene - 25,957 Jacques Kallis - 25,534 Rahul Dravid - 24,208 Virat Kohli - 24,002 Brian Lara - 22,358 Sanath Jayasuriya - 21,032 Shivnarine Chanderpaul - 20,988' If Kohli has a memorable series versus the defending champions Australia, against whom he averages an impressive 64.42, he might pip Dravid to take the sixth spot in the overall list, becoming India's second-highest run-getter as well. ALSO READ | Will Virat Kohli break Sachin Tendulkar's historic feat? Ricky Ponting shares his take Ahead of the series opener, captain Rohit also hinted at the possibility of using Kohli as an opener in the T20 WC. In a press conference, he said, "Virat Kohli is our third opener and he will open in some of the games. In the last match of Asia Cup, we were happy with the way he played. But KL Rahul will open the batting in the World Cup, we do not want to experiment with that position a lot, his performance sometimes goes quite unnoticed." "He is a very important player for Team India. For us, I just want to make it clear, we are clear in our thought process. We do not have any confusion, we are very clear what KL Rahul brings to the table for us, he is a quality player and is very important for us. His presence at the top is very crucial for us," Hitman added.

Ind vs Aus: Virat Kohli 207 runs away from overtaking head coach Rahul Dravid in elite list

India had a terrible run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE. After dominating the group stage, the Men in Blue fell flat in the Super Four round with back-to-back defeats -- at the hands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively -- to bow out from the race for the final.&nbsp;

However, the Indian team management and ardent cricket fans of the country breathed a huge sigh of relief with Virat Kohli returning to form. Featuring at the highest level after a break post the England tour, the 33-year-old ended with 276 runs -- second-most in the 2022 edition -- and ended his century drought by slamming his much-awaited 71st international ton.&nbsp;

Kohli slammed a brilliant 61-ball 122 not out, striking at 200, in India's last Super Four clash where they faced Afghanistan in Dubai. Despite it being an inconsequential tie for the seven-time winners, Kohli gave plenty to cheer for the Indian fans with his memorable ton. He moved past Ricky Ponting (70) to now have second-most centuries in international cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar (100).&nbsp;

While he still far away from surpassing Tendulkar's tally, former Aussie skipper and two-time ODI World Cup-winning captain Ponting isn't ruling out Kohli's chances of breaking the Master Blaster's sensational record."

If you would have asked me three years ago, I’d have said yes. But the fact that it has slowed down as much as it did yeah, I still think that it is possible for him, there’s no doubt," the legendary Australian said in the latest episode of ICC Review Show.&nbsp;

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Ponting, however, feels that even though Kohli has time on his side, it won't be easy for him to slam 30 more centuries at the highest level. "I still think he has got a number of years ahead of him, but I guess to still be 30 international hundreds behind, that’s a lot. That’s five or six Test hundreds a year maybe for the next three or four years. If you throw a couple of one-day ones, maybe the odd T20 ones on top of it," he opined.&nbsp;

"Look, I’ll never say never with Virat because you know once he gets on a bit of a roll, you know how hungry he is and how keen for success he is. I’ll never say never that’s for sure," Punter concluded.

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India had a terrible run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE. After dominating the group stage, the Men in Blue fell flat in the Super Four round with back-to-back defeats -- at the hands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively -- to bow out from the race for the final.

India had a terrible run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE. After dominating the group stage, the Men in Blue fell flat in the Super Four round with back-to-back defeats -- at the hands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively -- to bow out from the race for the final. However, the Indian team management and ardent cricket fans of the country breathed a huge sigh of relief with Virat Kohli returning to form. Featuring at the highest level after a break post the England tour, the 33-year-old ended with 276 runs -- second-most in the 2022 edition -- and ended his century drought by slamming his much-awaited 71st international ton. Kohli slammed a brilliant 61-ball 122 not out, striking at 200, in India's last Super Four clash where they faced Afghanistan in Dubai. Despite it being an inconsequential tie for the seven-time winners, Kohli gave plenty to cheer for the Indian fans with his memorable ton. He moved past Ricky Ponting (70) to now have second-most centuries in international cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar (100). While he still far away from surpassing Tendulkar's tally, former Aussie skipper and two-time ODI World Cup-winning captain Ponting isn't ruling out Kohli's chances of breaking the Master Blaster's sensational record." If you would have asked me three years ago, I’d have said yes. But the fact that it has slowed down as much as it did yeah, I still think that it is possible for him, there’s no doubt," the legendary Australian said in the latest episode of ICC Review Show. ALSO READ | 'Rohit, Kohli & Rahul didn't hit the ground running': Ex-Pakistan cricketer on India's Asia Cup debacle Ponting, however, feels that even though Kohli has time on his side, it won't be easy for him to slam 30 more centuries at the highest level. "I still think he has got a number of years ahead of him, but I guess to still be 30 international hundreds behind, that’s a lot. That’s five or six Test hundreds a year maybe for the next three or four years. If you throw a couple of one-day ones, maybe the odd T20 ones on top of it," he opined. "Look, I’ll never say never with Virat because you know once he gets on a bit of a roll, you know how hungry he is and how keen for success he is. I’ll never say never that’s for sure," Punter concluded. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Will Virat Kohli break Sachin Tendulkar's historic feat? Ricky Ponting shares his take

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, has criticised the hero-worship culture present among Indian cricket fans. Gambhir slammed the culture and said that Indian cricket fans, media and broadcasters shouldn't create monsters in the dressing room by idolising individuals and forgetting the contributions of other players.

The 40-year-old Gambhir believes that this culture, which dates back to 1983 when India won the ODI World Cup at Lord's, has led to fans lauding stars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Kapil Dev to such an extent that they forget or undervalue the contributions of other team members.

"Don’t create monsters in the dressing room. Only monster should be Indian cricket, not an individual," Gambhir told the Indian Express on their show Idea Exchange. "Do you think that this whole hero worship chokes the next star to come up? Nobody has grown in that shadow. It was Mahendra Singh Dhoni earlier, it is Virat Kohli now," the former southpaw&nbsp;added.

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Backing his claims, Gambhir gave an example of the India-Afghanistan Asia Cup clash, which was headlined by Kohli by virtue of his 71st international century. He believes Kohli took all the limelight due to the hero-worship culture and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (who returned with 5 for 4)'s contributions got completely neglected. "When Kohli got a 100 and there was this young guy from a small town of Meerut (Bhuvneshwar Kumar), who also managed to get five wickets, no one even bothered to speak about him. This was so unfortunate. I was the only one, during that commentary stint, who said that. He bowled four overs and got five wickets and I don’t think anyone knows about that. But Kohli scores a 100 and there are celebrations everywhere in this country. India needs to come out of this hero worship. Whether it’s Indian cricket, whether it’s politics, whether it’s Delhi cricket. We have to stop worshipping heroes. The only thing that we need to worship is Indian cricket, or for that matter Delhi or India," Gambhir explained.

The former Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Gambir further asserted, "Who created that? It is created by two things. First, by social media followers, which is probably the fakest thing in this country because you are judged by how many followers you have. That is what creates a brand."

"Second, by the media and the broadcasters. If you keep talking about one person day in and day out, it eventually becomes a brand. That is how it was in 1983. Why start from Dhoni? It started in 1983. When India won the first World Cup, it was all about Kapil Dev. When we won in 2007 and 2011, it was Dhoni. Who created that? None of the players did. Nor did the BCCI. Have the news channels and broadcasters ever spoken about Indian cricket? Have we ever spoken that Indian cricket needs to flourish? There are more than two or three people who are stakeholders of Indian cricket. They don’t rule Indian cricket, they should not be ruling Indian cricket. Indian cricket should be ruled by the 15 people sitting in that dressing room. Everyone has a contribution to make … … I’ve never been able to follow anyone in my life. And that has been my biggest problem. The media and the broadcasters create a brand, no one else creates a brand," added Gambhir.

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, has criticised the hero-worship culture present among Indian cricket fans.

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, has criticised the hero-worship culture present among Indian cricket fans. Gambhir slammed the culture and said that Indian cricket fans, media and broadcasters shouldn't create monsters in the dressing room by idolising individuals and forgetting the contributions of other players. The 40-year-old Gambhir believes that this culture, which dates back to 1983 when India won the ODI World Cup at Lord's, has led to fans lauding stars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Kapil Dev to such an extent that they forget or undervalue the contributions of other team members. "Don’t create monsters in the dressing room. Only monster should be Indian cricket, not an individual," Gambhir told the Indian Express on their show Idea Exchange. "Do you think that this whole hero worship chokes the next star to come up? Nobody has grown in that shadow. It was Mahendra Singh Dhoni earlier, it is Virat Kohli now," the former southpaw added. ALSO READ | Gautam Gambhir reveals senior players told him to win 2011 WC to 'take conversation away from 1983' Backing his claims, Gambhir gave an example of the India-Afghanistan Asia Cup clash, which was headlined by Kohli by virtue of his 71st international century. He believes Kohli took all the limelight due to the hero-worship culture and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (who returned with 5 for 4)'s contributions got completely neglected. "When Kohli got a 100 and there was this young guy from a small town of Meerut (Bhuvneshwar Kumar), who also managed to get five wickets, no one even bothered to speak about him. This was so unfortunate. I was the only one, during that commentary stint, who said that. He bowled four overs and got five wickets and I don’t think anyone knows about that. But Kohli scores a 100 and there are celebrations everywhere in this country. India needs to come out of this hero worship. Whether it’s Indian cricket, whether it’s politics, whether it’s Delhi cricket. We have to stop worshipping heroes. The only thing that we need to worship is Indian cricket, or for that matter Delhi or India," Gambhir explained. The former Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Gambir further asserted, "Who created that? It is created by two things. First, by social media followers, which is probably the fakest thing in this country because you are judged by how many followers you have. That is what creates a brand." "Second, by the media and the broadcasters. If you keep talking about one person day in and day out, it eventually becomes a brand. That is how it was in 1983. Why start from Dhoni? It started in 1983. When India won the first World Cup, it was all about Kapil Dev. When we won in 2007 and 2011, it was Dhoni. Who created that? None of the players did. Nor did the BCCI. Have the news channels and broadcasters ever spoken about Indian cricket? Have we ever spoken that Indian cricket needs to flourish? There are more than two or three people who are stakeholders of Indian cricket. They don’t rule Indian cricket, they should not be ruling Indian cricket. Indian cricket should be ruled by the 15 people sitting in that dressing room. Everyone has a contribution to make … … I’ve never been able to follow anyone in my life. And that has been my biggest problem. The media and the broadcasters create a brand, no one else creates a brand," added Gambhir.

'Only monster should be Indian cricket': Gautam Gambhir urges countrymen to get past hero-worship culture

On September 15 (Thursday), the dreaded day arrived as Roger Federer -- former world number one and winner of 20 Grand Slams&nbsp;-- announced that he will retire from tennis after this month's Laver Cup (from September 23-25).

The Swiss maestro tweeted, "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career."

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Winning 103 singles titles in a career spanning 24 years, Federer transcended the sport as Tiger Woods, Sachin Tendulkar, and the likes did for their respective games. He started as a brat sporting a ponytail and would often smash racquets on the court in his early days&nbsp;but soon turned into a demigod for many, oozing calmness, serenity and&nbsp;righteousness with his presence.&nbsp;

The world of tennis will never stop gushing over Federer's backhand and drop shots, hitting half-volleys winners year after year, standing on the baseline,&nbsp;etc. A plethora of articles have covered a lot about his game. Legends&nbsp;have lavished huge praise on his staggering success. Many journalists have dedicated a sole book&nbsp;describing Federer's class and skills on the court. Even though his ardent fans are well aware of his playing style, one simply cannot get enough of&nbsp;the Swiss maestro.&nbsp;

It is a given that there won't be another Federer on the court. I, however,&nbsp;believe that&nbsp;there also won't be another like him who gave so much back to the game through his likable personality.&nbsp;

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The pinky promise made to a young fan

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Losing&nbsp;5-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 2-6 to a then 22-year-old Rafael Nadal in the 2009 Australian Open final, an emotional Federer took some time to settle down but when he did, he was mature enough to 'not have the last word' during the presentation ceremony. He heaped praise on his opposition and said, "Rafa, congrats. You played incredible. You deserve it, man. All the best for the season'.

Federer instilled thoughtfulness in a young Nadal and schooled one and all to always take results -- favourable or not -- in the right manner.&nbsp;

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No pressure of leading in the Grand Slam title-race

After losing the Wimbledon 2019 final to Novak Djokovic -- which the Serbian won 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) in an epic face-off in London -- Federer was still ahead with most GS titles (20). It took the then world no. 1 Djokovic to 16 major titles, two behind Nadal and&nbsp;trailing Federer's tally by four.

Federer, however, sidelined himself from the rat race for most titles. At the post-match presentation, he said, "You can't protect everything anyway. I didn't become a tennis player for that. I really didn't. It's about trying to win Wimbledon, trying to have good runs here, playing in front of such an amazing crowd in this Centre Court against players like Novak and so forth. That's what I play for. Yeah, so things are different now. But I'm very happy with my level of play nowadays still."

From helping a cancer patient with an inspirational message, ensuring the safety of his fans who went&nbsp;bonkers seeing him to applauding his opposition's on-court heroics against him, Federer was never the one to only win matches and titles. He also won hearts. He&nbsp;became the face of tennis not just for his magnanimous talent, envious skills, innumerable titles, and whopping net worth&nbsp;but for&nbsp;his humanitarian side.

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Federer's simplicity, generosity, sportsmanship, etc. have been bigger takeaways&nbsp;for one and&nbsp;all. It is tough to pick between Federer the player versus&nbsp;Federer the human. No matter whichever option one picks, he, or she will always be a winner. What stands out is his giving more with his overall personality than only as a&nbsp;champion player.

I took an interest in tennis only due to my father's love of the game. I was fortunate enough to start following the sport when the Federer-Nadal rivalry was at its nascent stage. Back then (and to date), I have cheered for the Spaniard. You tend to hate your favourite player's (or team) arch-rival in your younger days. With time, it became inevitable to hate Federer. Not just as a player, he will sweep you off your feet with his charisma and genial personality.

There were greats before Federer (Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, etc.), and there will be more to follow. But there won't be another one matching his personality. PERIOD!&nbsp;

On September 15 (Thursday), the dreaded day arrived as Roger Federer -- former world number one and winner of 20 Grand Slams -- announced that he will retire from tennis after this month's Laver Cup (from September 23-25).

On September 15 (Thursday), the dreaded day arrived as Roger Federer -- former world number one and winner of 20 Grand Slams -- announced that he will retire from tennis after this month's Laver Cup (from September 23-25). The Swiss maestro tweeted, "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career." ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YxtVWrlXIF — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'You inspired countless millions' - Serena Williams welcomes Roger Federer to retirement club Winning 103 singles titles in a career spanning 24 years, Federer transcended the sport as Tiger Woods, Sachin Tendulkar, and the likes did for their respective games. He started as a brat sporting a ponytail and would often smash racquets on the court in his early days but soon turned into a demigod for many, oozing calmness, serenity and righteousness with his presence. The world of tennis will never stop gushing over Federer's backhand and drop shots, hitting half-volleys winners year after year, standing on the baseline, etc. A plethora of articles have covered a lot about his game. Legends have lavished huge praise on his staggering success. Many journalists have dedicated a sole book describing Federer's class and skills on the court. Even though his ardent fans are well aware of his playing style, one simply cannot get enough of the Swiss maestro. It is a given that there won't be another Federer on the court. I, however, believe that there also won't be another like him who gave so much back to the game through his likable personality. ALSO READ | Reliving arch-rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal's epic camaraderie over the years - Video The pinky promise made to a young fan × Accepting defeats with utmost grace × Losing 5-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 2-6 to a then 22-year-old Rafael Nadal in the 2009 Australian Open final, an emotional Federer took some time to settle down but when he did, he was mature enough to 'not have the last word' during the presentation ceremony. He heaped praise on his opposition and said, "Rafa, congrats. You played incredible. You deserve it, man. All the best for the season'. Federer instilled thoughtfulness in a young Nadal and schooled one and all to always take results -- favourable or not -- in the right manner. ALSO READ | We will miss seeing you on the court making us enjoy: Lionel Messi all praise for 'genius' Roger Federer No pressure of leading in the Grand Slam title-race After losing the Wimbledon 2019 final to Novak Djokovic -- which the Serbian won 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) in an epic face-off in London -- Federer was still ahead with most GS titles (20). It took the then world no. 1 Djokovic to 16 major titles, two behind Nadal and trailing Federer's tally by four. Federer, however, sidelined himself from the rat race for most titles. At the post-match presentation, he said, "You can't protect everything anyway. I didn't become a tennis player for that. I really didn't. It's about trying to win Wimbledon, trying to have good runs here, playing in front of such an amazing crowd in this Centre Court against players like Novak and so forth. That's what I play for. Yeah, so things are different now. But I'm very happy with my level of play nowadays still." From helping a cancer patient with an inspirational message, ensuring the safety of his fans who went bonkers seeing him to applauding his opposition's on-court heroics against him, Federer was never the one to only win matches and titles. He also won hearts. He became the face of tennis not just for his magnanimous talent, envious skills, innumerable titles, and whopping net worth but for his humanitarian side. "Obviously being ultimate professional and a gentleman. Roger would say hello to literally everyone regardless of ranking and status. Very very few of the past champions were ever like that. He was not only a fan-favourite but a player-favourite as well," Mahesh Bhupathi to WION post Federer's retirement tweet. ALSO READ | Roger Federer gives classy response to rival Rafael Nadal's heartfelt message for him on retirement Federer's simplicity, generosity, sportsmanship, etc. have been bigger takeaways for one and all. It is tough to pick between Federer the player versus Federer the human. No matter whichever option one picks, he, or she will always be a winner. What stands out is his giving more with his overall personality than only as a champion player. I took an interest in tennis only due to my father's love of the game. I was fortunate enough to start following the sport when the Federer-Nadal rivalry was at its nascent stage. Back then (and to date), I have cheered for the Spaniard. You tend to hate your favourite player's (or team) arch-rival in your younger days. With time, it became inevitable to hate Federer. Not just as a player, he will sweep you off your feet with his charisma and genial personality. There were greats before Federer (Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, etc.), and there will be more to follow. But there won't be another one matching his personality. PERIOD!

Roger Federer retires: A Black Swan in tennis and GOAT beyond numbers

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer, who announced his retirement from the competitive sport on Thursday.

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement from competitive tennis saying that the upcoming Laver Cup in September would be his last Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event as a player.

"What a career, @rogerfederer. We fell in love with your brand of tennis. Slowly, your tennis became a habit. And habits never retire, they become a part of us. Thank you for all the wonderful memories," tweeted Sachin, who is a big fan of tennis himself.

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Federer took to Twitter to announce his retirement through a letter. He has won 103 ATP singles titles and overall 1,251 matches throughout his illustrious career. Federer has also won 20 Grand Slam titles, including a record-making eight Wimbledon men`s singles titles.

"To my tennis family and beyond, Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I have met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life.

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"Today, I want to share some news with all of you," read the letter. "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I have worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body`s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear.

"I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.

"The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour," announced Federer.

Federer said that the decision is "bittersweet" and he will miss everything that the tour has given him. But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. "I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth. I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level that I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible," he added.

Federer thanked his family, former coaches, Swiss Tennis and his team for everything they did for him throughout his career. "I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka, who has lived through every minute with me.

"She has warmed me up before finals, watched countless matches even while over 8- months pregnant, and has endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years. I also want to thank my four wonderful children for supporting me, always eager to explore new places and creating wonderful memories along the way.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/carlos-alcaraz-sends-roger-federer-a-heartfelt-message-admits-he-still-wants-to-play-against-his-idol-516574" hreflang="en">Carlos Alcaraz sends Roger Federer a heartfelt message, admits he still wants to play against his 'idol'</a>

"Seeing my family cheering me on from the stands is a feeling I will cherish forever," he continued. "I would also like to thank and recognise my loving parents and my dear sister, without whom nothing would be possible.

"A big thank you to all my former coaches who always guided me in the right direction...you have been wonderful! And to Swiss Tennis, who believed in me as a young player and gave me an ideal start.

"I really want to thank and acknowledge my amazing team, Ivan, Dani, Roland, and particularly Seve and Pierre, who have given me the best advice and have always been there for me. Also Tony, for creatively managing my business for over 17 years. You are all incredible and I have loved every minute with you," he concluded.

Federer also thanked his "loyal sponsors", who he said are like partners to him and hard-working teams and tournaments on the ATP Tour, who consistently welcomed everyone with kindness and hospitality.

"I would also like to thank my competitors on the court. I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget. We battled fairly, with passion and intensity, and I always tried my best to respect the history of the game. I feel extremely grateful. We pushed each other, and together we took tennis to new levels," he added.

Federer also extended his special thanks to his "unbelievable" fans. "You will never know how much strength and belief you have given me. The inspiring feeling of walking into full stadiums and arenas has been one of the huge thrills in my life. Without you, those successes would have felt lonely, rather than filled with joy and energy."

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The tennis legend said that the last 24 years on tour have been an incredible adventure for him. "While it sometimes feels like it went by in 24 hours, it has also been so deep and magical that it seems as if I have already lived a full lifetime.

"I have had the immense fortune to play in front of you in over 40 different countries. I have laughed and cried, felt joy and pain, and most of all I have felt incredibly alive. Through my travels, I have met many wonderful people who will remain friends for life, who consistently took time out of their busy schedules to come to watch me play and cheer me on around the globe. Thank you," he added.

Federer recalled that when his love for the sport started, he was a ball kid in his hometown of Basel. "I used to watch the players with a sense of wonder. They were like giants to me and I began to dream. My dreams led me to work harder and I started to believe in myself.

"Some success brought me confidence and I was on my way to the most amazing journey that has led to this day," he added. "So, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid come true. Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you," he concluded.

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer, who announced his retirement from the competitive sport on Thursday.

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer, who announced his retirement from the competitive sport on Thursday. Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement from competitive tennis saying that the upcoming Laver Cup in September would be his last Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event as a player. "What a career, @rogerfederer. We fell in love with your brand of tennis. Slowly, your tennis became a habit. And habits never retire, they become a part of us. Thank you for all the wonderful memories," tweeted Sachin, who is a big fan of tennis himself. What a career, @rogerfederer. We fell in love with your brand of tennis. Slowly, your tennis became a habit. And habits never retire, they become a part of us. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. pic.twitter.com/FFEFWGLxKR — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 15, 2022 × Federer took to Twitter to announce his retirement through a letter. He has won 103 ATP singles titles and overall 1,251 matches throughout his illustrious career. Federer has also won 20 Grand Slam titles, including a record-making eight Wimbledon men`s singles titles. "To my tennis family and beyond, Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I have met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. ALSO READ: Watch: US Open kingpin Carlos Alcaraz branches out to golf, shows off his stroke on the greens "Today, I want to share some news with all of you," read the letter. "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I have worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body`s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. "I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career. "The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour," announced Federer. Federer said that the decision is "bittersweet" and he will miss everything that the tour has given him. But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. "I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth. I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level that I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible," he added. Federer thanked his family, former coaches, Swiss Tennis and his team for everything they did for him throughout his career. "I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka, who has lived through every minute with me. "She has warmed me up before finals, watched countless matches even while over 8- months pregnant, and has endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years. I also want to thank my four wonderful children for supporting me, always eager to explore new places and creating wonderful memories along the way. ALSO READ: Carlos Alcaraz sends Roger Federer a heartfelt message, admits he still wants to play against his 'idol' "Seeing my family cheering me on from the stands is a feeling I will cherish forever," he continued. "I would also like to thank and recognise my loving parents and my dear sister, without whom nothing would be possible. "A big thank you to all my former coaches who always guided me in the right direction...you have been wonderful! And to Swiss Tennis, who believed in me as a young player and gave me an ideal start. "I really want to thank and acknowledge my amazing team, Ivan, Dani, Roland, and particularly Seve and Pierre, who have given me the best advice and have always been there for me. Also Tony, for creatively managing my business for over 17 years. You are all incredible and I have loved every minute with you," he concluded. Federer also thanked his "loyal sponsors", who he said are like partners to him and hard-working teams and tournaments on the ATP Tour, who consistently welcomed everyone with kindness and hospitality. "I would also like to thank my competitors on the court. I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget. We battled fairly, with passion and intensity, and I always tried my best to respect the history of the game. I feel extremely grateful. We pushed each other, and together we took tennis to new levels," he added. Federer also extended his special thanks to his "unbelievable" fans. "You will never know how much strength and belief you have given me. The inspiring feeling of walking into full stadiums and arenas has been one of the huge thrills in my life. Without you, those successes would have felt lonely, rather than filled with joy and energy." ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YxtVWrlXIF — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022 × ALSO READ: Twitter reacts to Roger Federer calling time on an illustrious career, wishes pour in The tennis legend said that the last 24 years on tour have been an incredible adventure for him. "While it sometimes feels like it went by in 24 hours, it has also been so deep and magical that it seems as if I have already lived a full lifetime. "I have had the immense fortune to play in front of you in over 40 different countries. I have laughed and cried, felt joy and pain, and most of all I have felt incredibly alive. Through my travels, I have met many wonderful people who will remain friends for life, who consistently took time out of their busy schedules to come to watch me play and cheer me on around the globe. Thank you," he added. Federer recalled that when his love for the sport started, he was a ball kid in his hometown of Basel. "I used to watch the players with a sense of wonder. They were like giants to me and I began to dream. My dreams led me to work harder and I started to believe in myself. "Some success brought me confidence and I was on my way to the most amazing journey that has led to this day," he added. "So, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid come true. Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you," he concluded.

Sachin Tendulkar reacts to Roger Federer's retirement, claims he fell in love with his brand of tennis

From Virat Kohli to Yuvraj Singh: Indian cricketers who rule social media

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar remembered the late Shane Warne with a heartfelt post on his birth anniversary - on September 13. One of the greatest spinners to have played the game, Warne passed away earlier this year after suffering a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand.

Warne was born on this day in 1969 and today marks his 54th birthday. Tributes and messages have been pouring in from all corners for the Australian cricketing great, who is the second-highest wicket-taker of all time in Test cricket. As the cricket fraternity remembers Warne, Tendulkar also paid tribute to the late cricketer.

“Thinking of you on your birthday Warnie! Gone too soon. Had so many memorable moments with you. Will cherish them forever mate,” Tendulkar wrote in a tweet while sharing a picture with Warne.

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Tendulkar and Warne shared a great rapport with each other both on and off the field. The two legends of the game often spoke highly about each other and enjoyed several intense duels on the pitch. While Tendulkar is the highest run-getter of all time in international cricket, Warne was the first bowler to complete 700 wickets in Tests.

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Warne made his debut for Australia in a Test match against India in January 1992 and retired from the game in 2007 as one of the best spinners of all time. Known for his flambyance on the pitch and larger than life character off it, Warne was loved by fans across the globe and remains an inspiration for young spinners.

He played a total of 145 Tests and 195 ODIs in his international career, picking up a total of 1001 wickets in the two formats combined. He remains only behind Muttiah Muralitharan in the list of highest wicket-takers of all time in international cricket.

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The legendary Sachin Tendulkar remembered the late Shane Warne with a heartfelt post on his birth anniversary - on September 13. One of the greatest spinners to have played the game, Warne passed away earlier this year after suffering a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand.

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar remembered the late Shane Warne with a heartfelt post on his birth anniversary - on September 13. One of the greatest spinners to have played the game, Warne passed away earlier this year after suffering a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand. Warne was born on this day in 1969 and today marks his 54th birthday. Tributes and messages have been pouring in from all corners for the Australian cricketing great, who is the second-highest wicket-taker of all time in Test cricket. As the cricket fraternity remembers Warne, Tendulkar also paid tribute to the late cricketer. “Thinking of you on your birthday Warnie! Gone too soon. Had so many memorable moments with you. Will cherish them forever mate,” Tendulkar wrote in a tweet while sharing a picture with Warne. Thinking of you on your birthday Warnie! Gone too soon. Had so many memorable moments with you. Will cherish them forever mate. pic.twitter.com/0a2xqtccNg — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 13, 2022 × Also Read: Huge feat for KING KOHLI! Virat becomes first cricketer to reach 50 million followers on Twitter Tendulkar and Warne shared a great rapport with each other both on and off the field. The two legends of the game often spoke highly about each other and enjoyed several intense duels on the pitch. While Tendulkar is the highest run-getter of all time in international cricket, Warne was the first bowler to complete 700 wickets in Tests. Also Read: My phone's here: Aussie star David Warner keen on ODI captaincy talks with Cricket Australia Warne made his debut for Australia in a Test match against India in January 1992 and retired from the game in 2007 as one of the best spinners of all time. Known for his flambyance on the pitch and larger than life character off it, Warne was loved by fans across the globe and remains an inspiration for young spinners. He played a total of 145 Tests and 195 ODIs in his international career, picking up a total of 1001 wickets in the two formats combined. He remains only behind Muttiah Muralitharan in the list of highest wicket-takers of all time in international cricket.

Thinking of you on your birthday: Sachin Tendulkar pays heartfelt tribute to late Shane Warne

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

However, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankans defeated India by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest, completing a 174-run chase in style. With another loss in the Super Four, India are very much on the brink of elimination from the continental tournament. However, captain Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli had something to cheer for by attaining big feats in the forgettable encounter for the defending champions.

Captain Rohit&nbsp;leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. He became the first-ever Indian batter to 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history by virtue of a fine 41-ball 72-run knock versus the Lankans.

MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs)

Sanath Jayasuriya - 1,220 runs in 25 matches 
Kumar Sangakkara - 1,075 in 24 matches 
Rohit Sharma - 1,016 in 31 matches 
Sachin Tendulkar - 971 in 23 matches 
Virat Kohli - 923 matches in 20 matches

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Meanwhile, Kohli fell for a four-ball duck; being clean bowled following a very poor stroke off Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He, however, went past New Zealand's former batter&nbsp;Ross Taylor and Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (who just retired from the format) in the elite list of most appearances in men's T20Is.&nbsp;

The list is topped by Rohit, who has featured in 136 T20Is. The Indian captain is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (124), Kiwi opener Martin Guptill (121), Bangla Tigers' Mahmudullah (121), Pakistani veteran Mohammad Hafeez (119), England's former white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan (115), Irish trio Paul Stirling (114), Kevin O'Brien (110) and George Dockrell (105) and South Africa's big-hitter David Miller (104).

Kohli (103) is now at the 11th spot, followed by Rahim&nbsp;(102), Taylor (102), Kieron Pollard (101), and Shakib Al Hasan (101).

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

Rohit Sharma's India faced Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup encounter on Tuesday (September 06) at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After losing to Pakistan in their opening clash in the Super Four round, the Men in Blue had to beat the Islanders to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. However, the Dasun Shanaka-led Lankans defeated India by six wickets on the penultimate ball of the contest, completing a 174-run chase in style. With another loss in the Super Four, India are very much on the brink of elimination from the continental tournament. However, captain Rohit and his predecessor Virat Kohli had something to cheer for by attaining big feats in the forgettable encounter for the defending champions. Captain Rohit leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. He became the first-ever Indian batter to 1,000 runs in Asia Cup history by virtue of a fine 41-ball 72-run knock versus the Lankans. MOST RUNS IN ASIA CUP (T20Is and ODIs) Sanath Jayasuriya - 1,220 runs in 25 matches Kumar Sangakkara - 1,075 in 24 matches Rohit Sharma - 1,016 in 31 matches Sachin Tendulkar - 971 in 23 matches Virat Kohli - 923 matches in 20 matches ALSO READ | I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination Meanwhile, Kohli fell for a four-ball duck; being clean bowled following a very poor stroke off Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He, however, went past New Zealand's former batter Ross Taylor and Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim (who just retired from the format) in the elite list of most appearances in men's T20Is. The list is topped by Rohit, who has featured in 136 T20Is. The Indian captain is followed by Pakistan's Shoaib Malik (124), Kiwi opener Martin Guptill (121), Bangla Tigers' Mahmudullah (121), Pakistani veteran Mohammad Hafeez (119), England's former white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan (115), Irish trio Paul Stirling (114), Kevin O'Brien (110) and George Dockrell (105) and South Africa's big-hitter David Miller (104). Kohli (103) is now at the 11th spot, followed by Rahim (102), Taylor (102), Kieron Pollard (101), and Shakib Al Hasan (101).

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli attain big feats in India's forgettable Asia Cup clash vs Sri Lanka

India and Pakistan produced another thriller at the Asia Cup 2022 edition&nbsp;-- after the&nbsp;group stage face-off -- in their respective Super Four opening clash on Sunday (September 04). Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 181/7 before Md Rizwan's 71, Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42* and Asif Ali's lusty blows took Pakistan past the finish line.&nbsp;

From India's perspective, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya had an off-day with the ball whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 19 runs in the penultimate over. Arshdeep Singh leaked only 27 runs in 3.5 overs, and accounted for a wicket, but he dropped a simple catch of Asif in the 18th over which led to his massive trolling online. Amid all this, many former cricketers have backed the 23-year-old pacer whereas the likes of Virat Kohli, Md Shami and Shikhar Dhawan also extended their support to the Punjab Kings' (PBKS) speedster. Now, former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also joined the bandwagon and came out in support of under-fire Arshdeep.

Tendulkar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a post where he wrote, "Every athlete representing the country gives their best and plays for the nation always. They need our constant support &amp; remember, that in sports you win some &amp; you lose some. Let's keep cricket or any other sport free from personal attacks. @arshdeepsinghh keep working hard.... and give the best reply by performing on the field. I am keenly following you. My best wishes."

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Seeing so much support coming his way from superstar cricketers, Arshdeep will surely like to move past his costly drop from the Pakistan clash -- as Asif went onto hammer Bhuvi in the penultimate over of the run-chase and returned with an 8-ball 16 -- and bounce back in style when India take on Sri Lanka in their next game in the Super Four round at the continental tournament.

India face Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 06). The Men in Blue now need to win both their remaining encounters to enter the final.

India and Pakistan produced another thriller at the Asia Cup 2022 edition -- after the group stage face-off -- in their respective Super Four opening clash on Sunday (September 04).

India and Pakistan produced another thriller at the Asia Cup 2022 edition -- after the group stage face-off -- in their respective Super Four opening clash on Sunday (September 04). Playing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 181/7 before Md Rizwan's 71, Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42* and Asif Ali's lusty blows took Pakistan past the finish line. From India's perspective, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya had an off-day with the ball whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 19 runs in the penultimate over. Arshdeep Singh leaked only 27 runs in 3.5 overs, and accounted for a wicket, but he dropped a simple catch of Asif in the 18th over which led to his massive trolling online. Amid all this, many former cricketers have backed the 23-year-old pacer whereas the likes of Virat Kohli, Md Shami and Shikhar Dhawan also extended their support to the Punjab Kings' (PBKS) speedster. Now, former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also joined the bandwagon and came out in support of under-fire Arshdeep. Tendulkar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a post where he wrote, "Every athlete representing the country gives their best and plays for the nation always. They need our constant support & remember, that in sports you win some & you lose some. Let's keep cricket or any other sport free from personal attacks. @arshdeepsinghh keep working hard.... and give the best reply by performing on the field. I am keenly following you. My best wishes." Every athlete representing the country gives their best and plays for the nation always. They need our constant support & remember, that in sports you win some & you lose some. Let's keep cricket or any other sport free from personal attacks. @arshdeepsinghh keep working hard.. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | IND vs PAK: Manjrekar reveals why he refrained from asking about Arshdeep's dropped catch to Rohit Seeing so much support coming his way from superstar cricketers, Arshdeep will surely like to move past his costly drop from the Pakistan clash -- as Asif went onto hammer Bhuvi in the penultimate over of the run-chase and returned with an 8-ball 16 -- and bounce back in style when India take on Sri Lanka in their next game in the Super Four round at the continental tournament. India face Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in Dubai on Tuesday evening (September 06). The Men in Blue now need to win both their remaining encounters to enter the final.

'Let's keep cricket or any other sport...' - Sachin Tendulkar comes in support of under-fire Arshdeep Singh

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he wants to see Virat Kohli break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Kohli's form has been under the scanner for a while now but the senior Team India batter has managed to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Kohli has looked in decent touch in the Asia Cup so far with crucial knocks in India's first two matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong. He bagged a crucial 35-run-knock against Pakistan in the opener and followed it up with a brilliant fifty against Hong Kong to help the Men in Blue bag two wins in a row in the tournament.

Though he looked in good rhythm en route to his 44-ball 59 against Hong Kong, Kohli's innings lacked firepower and he was seen struggling to middle the ball on several occasions. Akhtar agreed Kohli is still not on top of his game and suggested waiting till the T20 World Cup 2022 if the shortest format is still a viable option for him going ahead.

“Virat Kohli hasn't been middling the ball really well. Both innings were quite patchy. He scored 59, I wish him the best. Mera ye hi mashwara hoga Kohli ko ki dekh lo World Cup tak (My only suggestion to Kohli is to just wait till the T20 World Cup), if this format suits your or doesn't suit you. 30 centuries karni hain aur aage (you have to score 30 more centuries),” Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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Akhar further backed Kohli to break Tendulkar's record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for smashing the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only man in the history of the sport to reach the 100 centuries mark.

With 70 centuries under his belt, Kohli is the closest to Tendulkar's record among the active batters. He is currently behind only Tendulkar and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting (71) in the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket.

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Akhtar believes Kohli can go on to establish his credentials as the greatest of all time if he can score 30 more centuries in his international career. However, the Pakistan pacer insisted the remaining 30 centuries will be the toughest ones for the senior India batter, who has not scored a ton for Team India since November 2019.

“You can become the greatest player forever. You have to convince yourself that you are the greatest ever. This is going to be the hardest 30 centuries -- if he scores. When he goes to the longest formats, he will get time to settle. Here, he is trying but the time is less, you have to maintain a good strike rate, you have to ensure the team wins,"&nbsp;said Akthar.

"He is positive, he is aggressive.. he is a great player, but I really want him to score a 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record. It looks impossible right now, but this man can do it,” he added.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he wants to see Virat Kohli break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said he wants to see Virat Kohli break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Kohli's form has been under the scanner for a while now but the senior Team India batter has managed to spark a turnaround in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Kohli has looked in decent touch in the Asia Cup so far with crucial knocks in India's first two matches against Pakistan and Hong Kong. He bagged a crucial 35-run-knock against Pakistan in the opener and followed it up with a brilliant fifty against Hong Kong to help the Men in Blue bag two wins in a row in the tournament. Though he looked in good rhythm en route to his 44-ball 59 against Hong Kong, Kohli's innings lacked firepower and he was seen struggling to middle the ball on several occasions. Akhtar agreed Kohli is still not on top of his game and suggested waiting till the T20 World Cup 2022 if the shortest format is still a viable option for him going ahead. “Virat Kohli hasn't been middling the ball really well. Both innings were quite patchy. He scored 59, I wish him the best. Mera ye hi mashwara hoga Kohli ko ki dekh lo World Cup tak (My only suggestion to Kohli is to just wait till the T20 World Cup), if this format suits your or doesn't suit you. 30 centuries karni hain aur aage (you have to score 30 more centuries),” Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: Asia Cup 2022 - Gautam Gambhir explains why India have advantage over Pakistan in Super 4 clash Akhar further backed Kohli to break Tendulkar's record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for smashing the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only man in the history of the sport to reach the 100 centuries mark. With 70 centuries under his belt, Kohli is the closest to Tendulkar's record among the active batters. He is currently behind only Tendulkar and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting (71) in the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket. Also Read: Deepak Hooda in for Ravindra Jadeja? India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan Akhtar believes Kohli can go on to establish his credentials as the greatest of all time if he can score 30 more centuries in his international career. However, the Pakistan pacer insisted the remaining 30 centuries will be the toughest ones for the senior India batter, who has not scored a ton for Team India since November 2019. “You can become the greatest player forever. You have to convince yourself that you are the greatest ever. This is going to be the hardest 30 centuries -- if he scores. When he goes to the longest formats, he will get time to settle. Here, he is trying but the time is less, you have to maintain a good strike rate, you have to ensure the team wins," said Akthar. "He is positive, he is aggressive.. he is a great player, but I really want him to score a 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record. It looks impossible right now, but this man can do it,” he added.

I really want Virat Kohli to score 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record: Shoaib Akhtar

India's top player Anirban Lahiri, who recently became the first Indian-origin player to join the ranks of the breakaway league LIV Golf,&nbsp;recently drew parallels between Tiger Woods and Sachin Tendulkar, commenting on Woods' reluctance to join the Saudi-backed tour and Tendulkar skipping the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy recently joined forces to introduce a new league to counter the looming threat of the LIV Golf league. The TGL, which is the brainchild of TMRW Sports, a company that was founded with Woods and McIlroy's support. It&nbsp;was formed in partnership with the PGA Tour as it aims to attract a new set of eyes to the sport and to facilitate the influx of youngsters into the sport. The veteran Indian golfer discussed the prospects of the league while in conversation with&nbsp;WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

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Q. What do you make of this, what's been seen as sort of a power grab on the tour with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy sort of leading the pushback against LIV Golf? There's a lot of people who say that it's only going to make those people who already have, much more richer with all these elevated tournaments. And that are people like you, who were the ones who were actually scrapping out there on the course to be financially independent, it was actually not going to work for you. While the tour's response was that all the stars come together, it will always be the likes of Anirban and others who were below that Top-60, Top-70 level who were really going to get affected. Do you see that, going forward, leading to more disgruntlement?&nbsp;

Again, I don't want to speculate, but the fact is that if you look at professional golf, it's one of the few sports where, you know, say the 100th guy on the PGA Tour makes a million dollars and I'm talking only about prize money. But if you look at the Top-20 or 25 players in the world or on the PGA Tour, they make $5-6 million, in a great year they may make more than that. But their endorsement values are 6x, 7x, 8x, some of them are 10x. Right? But the guys between 90-125 who are making a million., their endorsements are worth half-x, or 1x at most. So yeah, there is a huge disparity already, and that disparity may increase with elevated events.

But it's also going to make people aspire to break in. So it works. Like I said, it's very easy for me to look at the glass as half empty, but there is also a lot of half full to it. Yes, the absolute top, the creme de la creme, the Top-5, the Top-10, are definitely going to make exponentially more money going forward, not just from the elevated events, also from the other venture that Tiger and Rory are trying to spearhead and kind of birth, and in my opinion, it's all good. I don't care. As long as more golfers are created, as long as golf wins, as long as people say, 'Man, there is great opportunity in this sport, I want my kids to play this game.' I don't care. Because the sport is growing, there's going to be influx there's going to be TV and it's what it is.

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So many people I've told, 'Man, why are you... shotgun start is three days, why are you doing this?' I'm like, When IPL, forget IPL, when T20 cricket started, 15-18 years ago, I know (Sachin Tendulkar) didn't go for the World Cup. He could have, he says, 'No, I'm not going to go.' So, we've got Sachin, we got (Tiger Woods), saying, 'I'm not going. This is not golf. I believe in this.' Which is fine, but who's to say that this doesn't become the IPL of tomorrow? Who's to say that this doesn't become the preferred, consumable format for golf? We don't know.&nbsp;&nbsp;

India's top player Anirban Lahiri, who recently became the first Indian-origin player to join the ranks of the breakaway league LIV Golf, recently drew parallels between Tiger Woods and Sachin Tendulkar, commenting on Woods' reluctance to join the Saudi-backed tour and Tendulkar skipping the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup.

India's top player Anirban Lahiri, who recently became the first Indian-origin player to join the ranks of the breakaway league LIV Golf, recently drew parallels between Tiger Woods and Sachin Tendulkar, commenting on Woods' reluctance to join the Saudi-backed tour and Tendulkar skipping the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy recently joined forces to introduce a new league to counter the looming threat of the LIV Golf league. The TGL, which is the brainchild of TMRW Sports, a company that was founded with Woods and McIlroy's support. It was formed in partnership with the PGA Tour as it aims to attract a new set of eyes to the sport and to facilitate the influx of youngsters into the sport. The veteran Indian golfer discussed the prospects of the league while in conversation with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE | LIV Golf has definitely been a catalyst for the game's growth, says Anirban Lahiri × Excerpts: Q. What do you make of this, what's been seen as sort of a power grab on the tour with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy sort of leading the pushback against LIV Golf? There's a lot of people who say that it's only going to make those people who already have, much more richer with all these elevated tournaments. And that are people like you, who were the ones who were actually scrapping out there on the course to be financially independent, it was actually not going to work for you. While the tour's response was that all the stars come together, it will always be the likes of Anirban and others who were below that Top-60, Top-70 level who were really going to get affected. Do you see that, going forward, leading to more disgruntlement? Again, I don't want to speculate, but the fact is that if you look at professional golf, it's one of the few sports where, you know, say the 100th guy on the PGA Tour makes a million dollars and I'm talking only about prize money. But if you look at the Top-20 or 25 players in the world or on the PGA Tour, they make $5-6 million, in a great year they may make more than that. But their endorsement values are 6x, 7x, 8x, some of them are 10x. Right? But the guys between 90-125 who are making a million., their endorsements are worth half-x, or 1x at most. So yeah, there is a huge disparity already, and that disparity may increase with elevated events. But it's also going to make people aspire to break in. So it works. Like I said, it's very easy for me to look at the glass as half empty, but there is also a lot of half full to it. Yes, the absolute top, the creme de la creme, the Top-5, the Top-10, are definitely going to make exponentially more money going forward, not just from the elevated events, also from the other venture that Tiger and Rory are trying to spearhead and kind of birth, and in my opinion, it's all good. I don't care. As long as more golfers are created, as long as golf wins, as long as people say, 'Man, there is great opportunity in this sport, I want my kids to play this game.' I don't care. Because the sport is growing, there's going to be influx there's going to be TV and it's what it is. ALSO READ: Anirban Lahiri becomes first Indian to sign up with rebel Liv Golf Tour So many people I've told, 'Man, why are you... shotgun start is three days, why are you doing this?' I'm like, When IPL, forget IPL, when T20 cricket started, 15-18 years ago, I know (Sachin Tendulkar) didn't go for the World Cup. He could have, he says, 'No, I'm not going to go.' So, we've got Sachin, we got (Tiger Woods), saying, 'I'm not going. This is not golf. I believe in this.' Which is fine, but who's to say that this doesn't become the IPL of tomorrow? Who's to say that this doesn't become the preferred, consumable format for golf? We don't know.

EXCLUSIVE | Anirban Lahiri likens Woods’ contempt for LIV Golf with Tendulkar skipping T20 World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Neeraj Chopra for his triumph in the Diamond League, Lausanne Switzerland and praised the Tokyo Olympic gold medal winner for his perseverance and hard work.

"Disappointment makes you stronger and it propels you to aim higher &amp; become better than before. Your win at the #DiamondLeague in Lausanne just goes to show that perseverance &amp; hard work always pays off. You are a star @Neeraj_chopra1! Keep shining always," Tendulkar tweeted on Saturday.

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The javelin star made a stunning comeback from injury to win the javelin throw competition at the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08m.

With his best throw at the event, Chopra became the first Indian to clinch the prestigious Diamond League Meeting title in Lausanne.

Neeraj`s throw sequence on the day was 89.08m, 85.18m, he skipped the third attempt while making a foul in the fourth. He&nbsp;also skipped his fifth attempt and then made a throw of 80.04m in his sixth and final attempt.

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Czech Republic`s Jakub Valejch threw 85.88m to claim the second spot while USA`s Curtis Thompson hurled 83.72m for the third spot.

The Indian Olympic champion also met with IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach after finishing the event.

Earlier in July, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was ruled out from Commonwealth Games. Neeraj sustained a groin injury in the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Sunday, where he clinched the silver medal, to end India`s 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world championships.

Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Neeraj Chopra for his triumph in the Diamond League, Lausanne Switzerland and praised the Tokyo Olympic gold medal winner for his perseverance and hard work.

Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Neeraj Chopra for his triumph in the Diamond League, Lausanne Switzerland and praised the Tokyo Olympic gold medal winner for his perseverance and hard work. "Disappointment makes you stronger and it propels you to aim higher & become better than before. Your win at the #DiamondLeague in Lausanne just goes to show that perseverance & hard work always pays off. You are a star @Neeraj_chopra1! Keep shining always," Tendulkar tweeted on Saturday. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli to return! India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup clash against Pakistan Disappointment makes you stronger and it propels you to aim higher & become better than before. Your win at the #DiamondLeague in Lausanne just goes to show that perseverance & hard work always pays off. You are a ⭐️ @Neeraj_chopra1! Keep shining always. pic.twitter.com/TLUYoe6CFp — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 27, 2022 × The javelin star made a stunning comeback from injury to win the javelin throw competition at the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08m. With his best throw at the event, Chopra became the first Indian to clinch the prestigious Diamond League Meeting title in Lausanne. Neeraj`s throw sequence on the day was 89.08m, 85.18m, he skipped the third attempt while making a foul in the fourth. He also skipped his fifth attempt and then made a throw of 80.04m in his sixth and final attempt. ALSO READ: For the first time in ten years, didn't touch a bat for a month: Virat Kohli on recent struggles Czech Republic`s Jakub Valejch threw 85.88m to claim the second spot while USA`s Curtis Thompson hurled 83.72m for the third spot. The Indian Olympic champion also met with IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach after finishing the event. Earlier in July, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was ruled out from Commonwealth Games. Neeraj sustained a groin injury in the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Sunday, where he clinched the silver medal, to end India`s 19-year-long wait for a medal at the world championships.

'You are a star'- Sachin Tendulkar sends a heartfelt message to Neeraj Chopra for his recent triumph

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Team India batter Shubman Gill finally brought an end to his century drought in international cricket as he slammed his maiden international century for India in their ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. Gill, who made his debut for India in 2019, had come close to scoring his maiden ton on a few occasions but ended up missing the triple-figure mark by a whisker.

Gill came out to bat at number three for India after the departure of skipper KL Rahul. He took little time in settling down and went on to notch up his first ODI hundred off just 82 balls. Gill finished with 130 off 97 balls laced with 15 fours and a six. The stylish right-hander looked in sublime control and played some brilliant strokes around the ground.

Despite India losing wickets regularly on one end, Gill looked in flawless touch as he took the Zimbabwe bowlers to the cleaners. He combined with Ishan Kishan (50) to share a solid stand of 140 runs for the third wicket to help India post a total of 289 runs on the board in 50 overs.

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With his stunning 130-run knock, Gill also broke Sachin Tendulkar's 24-year-old record. The young Indian batter surpassed Tendulkar's tally of 127 runs to register the best ODI score by an Indian batter in Zimbabwe. Tendulkar had slammed an unbeaten 127 off 130 balls in an ODI against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 1998

Highest ODI scores by Indians in Zimbabwe:

Shubman Gill - 130&nbsp; 
Sachin Tendulkar 127&nbsp; 
Ambati Rayudu 124&nbsp; 
Yuvraj Singh 120&nbsp; 
Shikhar Dhawan 116

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Gill has been in absolutely phenomenal form so far in 2022. The 22-year-old has scored 471 runs in total seven international matches across formats this year at a brilliant average of 78.50. He had missed out on a hundred during India's tour of West Indies last month when he had scored an unbeaten 98 and was denied his maiden ton due to rain affecting the match in Port of Spain.

Team India batter Shubman Gill finally brought an end to his century drought in international cricket as he slammed his maiden international century for India in their ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Team India batter Shubman Gill finally brought an end to his century drought in international cricket as he slammed his maiden international century for India in their ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. Gill, who made his debut for India in 2019, had come close to scoring his maiden ton on a few occasions but ended up missing the triple-figure mark by a whisker. Gill came out to bat at number three for India after the departure of skipper KL Rahul. He took little time in settling down and went on to notch up his first ODI hundred off just 82 balls. Gill finished with 130 off 97 balls laced with 15 fours and a six. The stylish right-hander looked in sublime control and played some brilliant strokes around the ground. Despite India losing wickets regularly on one end, Gill looked in flawless touch as he took the Zimbabwe bowlers to the cleaners. He combined with Ishan Kishan (50) to share a solid stand of 140 runs for the third wicket to help India post a total of 289 runs on the board in 50 overs. Also Read: Shahid Afridi responds as fan asks him to come out of retirement to replace injured Shaheen in Asia Cup 2022 With his stunning 130-run knock, Gill also broke Sachin Tendulkar's 24-year-old record. The young Indian batter surpassed Tendulkar's tally of 127 runs to register the best ODI score by an Indian batter in Zimbabwe. Tendulkar had slammed an unbeaten 127 off 130 balls in an ODI against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 1998 Highest ODI scores by Indians in Zimbabwe: Shubman Gill - 130 Sachin Tendulkar 127 Ambati Rayudu 124 Yuvraj Singh 120 Shikhar Dhawan 116 Also Read: You can't find form in the World Cup: Irfan Pathan explains why Asia Cup will be important for Virat Kohli Gill has been in absolutely phenomenal form so far in 2022. The 22-year-old has scored 471 runs in total seven international matches across formats this year at a brilliant average of 78.50. He had missed out on a hundred during India's tour of West Indies last month when he had scored an unbeaten 98 and was denied his maiden ton due to rain affecting the match in Port of Spain.

Shubman Gill breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record after brilliant 130-run knock against Zimbabwe

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes the huge hype surrounding clashes between India and Pakistan made it difficult for the Men in Green to come out on top against their arch-rivals in World Cup matches. Akhtar recently spoke about the fierce rivalry between India and Pakistan while also explaining why the Men in Green have failed to impress against India in the World Cup.

India enjoy&nbsp;a dominant 12-1 record against Pakistan when it comes to World Cup matches having lost just once against them in ODI and T20 World Cups so far. India's first and only loss against Pakistan came during T20 World Cup 2021 when Babar Azam &amp; Co. ended their losing streak.

Akhtar, who featured against India in as many as four World Cups, revealed Pakistan used to play against India under massive pressure in World Cup matches. The former fast bowler&nbsp;said the media was partially responsible for the hype as most players used to watch TV and would give in to the unnecessary hype.

“We, as (the) Pakistan team, used to play against India, why don’t you just play it as a normal match? We had come (into the 1999 World Cup) beating India in ODIs as well as Tests in their backyard. (It was) just the added pressure of the World Cup as well as the huge hype," Akhtar said on Star Sports.

“Pakistan team used to get pressurized by that hype. This hype was created by TV (media) and we all used to watch TV," he added.

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Akhtar, who is one of the quickest bowlers to have graced the game, also went on to make a bold claim. The Rawalpindi Express said all Indian batters were scared of his pace during the 1999 World Cup clash between the two teams barring Sachin Tendulkar, who played him the best.

“This Pakistan team used to get to the ground against India with unnecessary pressure. We even choked in the 2003 World Cup. But Sachin played me the best during the 1999 World Cup. All the other batters were scared of me at that time. Many batters of the world used to stop moving their feet against me," Akhtar said.

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Akhtar shared a fierce rivalry with Tendulkar and the duo enjoyed several memorable duels between them. While Akhtar managed to get the better of Tendulkar on a few occasions, Tendulkar dominated the former Pakistan pacer in major ICC events and scored runs&nbsp; profusely against him.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes the huge hype surrounding clashes between India and Pakistan made it difficult for the Men in Green to come out on top against their arch-rivals in World Cup matches.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes the huge hype surrounding clashes between India and Pakistan made it difficult for the Men in Green to come out on top against their arch-rivals in World Cup matches. Akhtar recently spoke about the fierce rivalry between India and Pakistan while also explaining why the Men in Green have failed to impress against India in the World Cup. India enjoy a dominant 12-1 record against Pakistan when it comes to World Cup matches having lost just once against them in ODI and T20 World Cups so far. India's first and only loss against Pakistan came during T20 World Cup 2021 when Babar Azam & Co. ended their losing streak. Akhtar, who featured against India in as many as four World Cups, revealed Pakistan used to play against India under massive pressure in World Cup matches. The former fast bowler said the media was partially responsible for the hype as most players used to watch TV and would give in to the unnecessary hype. “We, as (the) Pakistan team, used to play against India, why don’t you just play it as a normal match? We had come (into the 1999 World Cup) beating India in ODIs as well as Tests in their backyard. (It was) just the added pressure of the World Cup as well as the huge hype," Akhtar said on Star Sports. “Pakistan team used to get pressurized by that hype. This hype was created by TV (media) and we all used to watch TV," he added. Also Read: Huge blow for Pakistan as Shaheen Shah Afridi ruled out of Asia Cup 2022 due to an injury Akhtar, who is one of the quickest bowlers to have graced the game, also went on to make a bold claim. The Rawalpindi Express said all Indian batters were scared of his pace during the 1999 World Cup clash between the two teams barring Sachin Tendulkar, who played him the best. “This Pakistan team used to get to the ground against India with unnecessary pressure. We even choked in the 2003 World Cup. But Sachin played me the best during the 1999 World Cup. All the other batters were scared of me at that time. Many batters of the world used to stop moving their feet against me," Akhtar said. Also Read: 'You too can fight': Shoaib Akhtar recalls his heated on-field clash with India legend Rahul Dravid Akhtar shared a fierce rivalry with Tendulkar and the duo enjoyed several memorable duels between them. While Akhtar managed to get the better of Tendulkar on a few occasions, Tendulkar dominated the former Pakistan pacer in major ICC events and scored runs profusely against him.

Sachin played me best, all others were scared: Shoaib Akhtar's bold claim about India-Pakistan 1999 WC clash

India and Pakistan will lock horns in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on August 28. Over the years, both the Asian giants play each other only during ICC or multi-nation tournaments but the buzz and hype around every Indo-Pak clash remains extremely high.

Before Rohit Sharma's Team India and Babar Azam-led Pakistan lock horns in the Asia Cup, where they can meet each other thrice (including the final), former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recalled the two teams' 2003 ODI World Cup clash, held in Centurion.

Back then, the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were asked to chase a challenging 274 -- after Saeed Anwar's 101 -- and rode on Sachin Tendulkar's majestic 98, off 75 balls, and crucial knocks from Md Kaif, Rahul Dravid (44 not out) and Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten 50. However, Tendulkar had to fall back upon Sehwag to fill in as his runner due to Master Blaster's cramps. Recently, Sehwag revealed what happened when he joined Tendulkar-Rahul Dravid in the middle as the former's runner.

“We knew it was an important game. But Tendulkar was so experienced, he had played so many games against Pakistan.. he knew that he need to be prepared for it. If I have to consider his World Cup knocks, it was his best. I also came to run for him during the game because he was having cramps, and Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was abusing him a lot, kept saying something or the other. But he remained focused. He knew it was important for him to stay at the crease. He usually doesn't take a runner, but still he knew that if I come, I will run like he does. There won't be any misunderstanding," Sehwag said on a video posted by&nbsp;Star Sports.

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Sehwag went onto add, "No matter what series it is (ICC tournament or bilateral), the match between India and Pakistan is always intense. And we will always see fights or incidents taking place between players of both the countries. And I remember there was a statement from Shoaib Akhtar that he will absolutely destroy the top order. I didn't read the statement, neither did Sachin, but Sachin did respond strongly to it in the first over of our innings. He hit 18 runs in that over."

India and Pakistan will lock horns in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on August 28. Over the years, both the Asian giants play each other only during ICC or multi-nation tournaments but the buzz and hype around every Indo-Pak clash remains extremely high.

India and Pakistan will lock horns in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on August 28. Over the years, both the Asian giants play each other only during ICC or multi-nation tournaments but the buzz and hype around every Indo-Pak clash remains extremely high. Before Rohit Sharma's Team India and Babar Azam-led Pakistan lock horns in the Asia Cup, where they can meet each other thrice (including the final), former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recalled the two teams' 2003 ODI World Cup clash, held in Centurion. Back then, the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were asked to chase a challenging 274 -- after Saeed Anwar's 101 -- and rode on Sachin Tendulkar's majestic 98, off 75 balls, and crucial knocks from Md Kaif, Rahul Dravid (44 not out) and Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten 50. However, Tendulkar had to fall back upon Sehwag to fill in as his runner due to Master Blaster's cramps. Recently, Sehwag revealed what happened when he joined Tendulkar-Rahul Dravid in the middle as the former's runner. “We knew it was an important game. But Tendulkar was so experienced, he had played so many games against Pakistan.. he knew that he need to be prepared for it. If I have to consider his World Cup knocks, it was his best. I also came to run for him during the game because he was having cramps, and Pakistan's Shahid Afridi was abusing him a lot, kept saying something or the other. But he remained focused. He knew it was important for him to stay at the crease. He usually doesn't take a runner, but still he knew that if I come, I will run like he does. There won't be any misunderstanding," Sehwag said on a video posted by Star Sports. ALSO READ | India tour of Zimbabwe: Shikhar Dhawan reacts to being replaced by KL Rahul as captain Sehwag went onto add, "No matter what series it is (ICC tournament or bilateral), the match between India and Pakistan is always intense. And we will always see fights or incidents taking place between players of both the countries. And I remember there was a statement from Shoaib Akhtar that he will absolutely destroy the top order. I didn't read the statement, neither did Sachin, but Sachin did respond strongly to it in the first over of our innings. He hit 18 runs in that over."

'Shahid Afridi was abusing Sachin Tendulkar a lot' - Sehwag recalls India-Pakistan 2003 World Cup clash

Vinod Kambli, who previously represented Indian cricket on the international stage, recently offered fans some insight into how Sachin Tendulkar has helped him wade through financial problems in his post-retirement life by offering him opportunities to work and grow.&nbsp;

Kambli recently opened up about his financial woes in the post-pandemic era as he has been making ends meet with the pension that the BCCI provides him. In a recent statement, he admitted that he was on the hunt for more assignments in cricket to support his family financially.

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While discussing his past exploits, the former Indian cricketer waxed lyrical about the impact that Sachin Tendulkar has left on his life by offering him the opportunity to work at the&nbsp;Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy in Nerul, Navi Mumbai. However, it seems like the commute to Nerul to fulfill his duties has taken a toll on the&nbsp;50-year-old.

"He (Sachin) knows everything, but I am not expecting anything from him. He gave me the TMGA (Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy) assignment. I was very happy. He has been a very good friend. He has always been there for me."

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Kambli subsequently revealed his short term goal of working for the Mumbai team,&nbsp;"I need assignments, where I can work with youngsters. I know Mumbai have retained Amol (Muzumdar) as their head coach, but if anywhere I am needed, I am there. We have played together and we were a great team. That’s what I want them (Mumbai team) to do...to play as a team."

Kambli played a vital role in furthering India's stock in the international cricketing forum by featuring in&nbsp;17 Test matches and 104 ODIs. As far as his haul of runs across multiple formats&nbsp;is concerned, Kambli scored&nbsp;3561 runs in total, including&nbsp;two ODI centuries and&nbsp;four Test hundreds between 1991 and 2000.

Vinod Kambli, who previously represented Indian cricket on the international stage, recently offered fans some insight into how Sachin Tendulkar has helped him wade through financial problems in his post-retirement life by offering him opportunities to work and grow.

Vinod Kambli, who previously represented Indian cricket on the international stage, recently offered fans some insight into how Sachin Tendulkar has helped him wade through financial problems in his post-retirement life by offering him opportunities to work and grow. Kambli recently opened up about his financial woes in the post-pandemic era as he has been making ends meet with the pension that the BCCI provides him. In a recent statement, he admitted that he was on the hunt for more assignments in cricket to support his family financially. ALSO READ: 'His tolerance was very little...' - Dinesh Karthik explains what annoyed ex-India coach Ravi Shastri the most While discussing his past exploits, the former Indian cricketer waxed lyrical about the impact that Sachin Tendulkar has left on his life by offering him the opportunity to work at the Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy in Nerul, Navi Mumbai. However, it seems like the commute to Nerul to fulfill his duties has taken a toll on the 50-year-old. "He (Sachin) knows everything, but I am not expecting anything from him. He gave me the TMGA (Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy) assignment. I was very happy. He has been a very good friend. He has always been there for me." ALSO READ: 'If someone has been...' - Md Kaif reacts to Rahul replacing Dhawan as India captain for Zimbabwe ODIs Kambli subsequently revealed his short term goal of working for the Mumbai team, "I need assignments, where I can work with youngsters. I know Mumbai have retained Amol (Muzumdar) as their head coach, but if anywhere I am needed, I am there. We have played together and we were a great team. That’s what I want them (Mumbai team) to do...to play as a team." Kambli played a vital role in furthering India's stock in the international cricketing forum by featuring in 17 Test matches and 104 ODIs. As far as his haul of runs across multiple formats is concerned, Kambli scored 3561 runs in total, including two ODI centuries and four Test hundreds between 1991 and 2000.

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Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has made yet another bold claim stating that he wasn't aware of Sachin Tendulkar's stature before coming up against him in international cricket. Tendulkar, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, enjoyed some fierce duels with Akhtar during his playing days.

Tendulkar was already a big name in world cricket and had established his credentials as one of the best in the game by the time Akhtar made his debut for Pakistan in 1997. The India legend at the time was taming the best bowling attacks in the world and piling on runs consistently across formats.

However, recently speaking in a video shared by&nbsp;Star Sports, Akhtar claimed he was unaware of Tendulkar's stature as he used to be 'lost in his own world'. Akhtar, who is one of the quickest bowlers to have played the game, said he only knew what the batter was thinking and what he would do.

"Saqlain told me about Sachin Tendulkar and his stature. I didn't know about him. I was lost in my own world. I didn't know. I only knew what I will do and what the batter was thinking," Akhtar said in the video.

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Tendulkar and Akhtar crossed swords on the field on several occasions while representing their respective teams and dominated each other. While Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket, Tendulkar remains the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket.

The two shared an epic rivalry on the pitch as India and Pakistan used to meet regularly during their playing days. However, the two countries have not played any bilateral cricket since 2013 due to political tensions between the nations. India and Pakistan continue to meet only in major ICC tournaments.

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Speaking of the India-Pakistan rivalry, Akhtar explained how the Pakistani fast bowlers were different compared to the Indian pacers in the past. The Rawalpindi Express said Pakistani pacers used to look for excuses to bowl fast and he himself never missed out on an opportunity to have a go at the opposition with the ball.

“The big difference between your fast bowlers and ours was that we used to look for excuses to bowl fast. Whenever I used to realise that the ball is reverse-swinging, I thought, 'If I get a spell here, I will run through the batters'. I will just take the five wickets there and win the match for Pakistan. You can't be a star without being a match-winner. We used to win games for the country,” Akhtar said.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has made yet another bold claim stating that he wasn't aware of Sachin Tendulkar's stature before coming up against him in international cricket.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has made yet another bold claim stating that he wasn't aware of Sachin Tendulkar's stature before coming up against him in international cricket. Tendulkar, who is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, enjoyed some fierce duels with Akhtar during his playing days. Tendulkar was already a big name in world cricket and had established his credentials as one of the best in the game by the time Akhtar made his debut for Pakistan in 1997. The India legend at the time was taming the best bowling attacks in the world and piling on runs consistently across formats. However, recently speaking in a video shared by Star Sports, Akhtar claimed he was unaware of Tendulkar's stature as he used to be 'lost in his own world'. Akhtar, who is one of the quickest bowlers to have played the game, said he only knew what the batter was thinking and what he would do. "Saqlain told me about Sachin Tendulkar and his stature. I didn't know about him. I was lost in my own world. I didn't know. I only knew what I will do and what the batter was thinking," Akhtar said in the video. Also Read: 'Let him practice': Sourav Ganguly reacts to Virat Kohli's lean patch ahead of Asia Cup 2022 Tendulkar and Akhtar crossed swords on the field on several occasions while representing their respective teams and dominated each other. While Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket, Tendulkar remains the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket. The two shared an epic rivalry on the pitch as India and Pakistan used to meet regularly during their playing days. However, the two countries have not played any bilateral cricket since 2013 due to political tensions between the nations. India and Pakistan continue to meet only in major ICC tournaments. Also Read: Is Team India favourites for Asia Cup 2022? Former Pakistan captain shares his take Speaking of the India-Pakistan rivalry, Akhtar explained how the Pakistani fast bowlers were different compared to the Indian pacers in the past. The Rawalpindi Express said Pakistani pacers used to look for excuses to bowl fast and he himself never missed out on an opportunity to have a go at the opposition with the ball. “The big difference between your fast bowlers and ours was that we used to look for excuses to bowl fast. Whenever I used to realise that the ball is reverse-swinging, I thought, 'If I get a spell here, I will run through the batters'. I will just take the five wickets there and win the match for Pakistan. You can't be a star without being a match-winner. We used to win games for the country,” Akhtar said.

Saqlain told me about Sachin, I didn't know him: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar makes bold claim

Sachin Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket with his batting heroics during his playing days. One of the greatest batters of all time, Tendulkar made a&nbsp;mockery of some of the best bowling attacks in the world to notch up almost every record in international cricket.

The only man with 100 international centuries under his belt, Tendulkar scored his first ton against England today (August 14), in 1990. It was the start of a special era in Indian cricket as Tendulkar would go on to smash 99 more hundreds and do the unthinkable. He was the first to achieve the remarkable feat of 100 international tons and remains the only batter to do so.

His first century came during a Test match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. After scoring 68 runs in India's first innings, the Master Blaster followed it up with a brilliant knock of 119 runs in the visitors' second innings to help them draw the Test and reach the triple-figure mark for the first time in international cricket.

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Sachin was just 17 years and 112 days old at the time and became the third-youngest player to score a ton in international cricket. It took the batting legend eight Test matches to notch up his first century for India and there was no looking back from there as he went on to complete 100 tons in international cricket.

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Tendulkar made his debut for India in a Test match against arch-rivals Pakistan in November 1989 and was quick to establish his credentials as one of the most prodigious batting talents in the world at the time. He took little time to settle at the highest level and let his bat do the talking against the best bowlers in the world.

While he is the only batter with 100 international centuries to his name, Tendulkar is also the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket. He played 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and 1 T20I for India, amassing 15,921, 18,426 and 10 runs in the three formats respectively.

Sachin Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket with his batting heroics during his playing days. One of the greatest batters of all time, Tendulkar made a mockery of some of the best bowling attacks in the world to notch up almost every record in international cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket with his batting heroics during his playing days. One of the greatest batters of all time, Tendulkar made a mockery of some of the best bowling attacks in the world to notch up almost every record in international cricket. The only man with 100 international centuries under his belt, Tendulkar scored his first ton against England today (August 14), in 1990. It was the start of a special era in Indian cricket as Tendulkar would go on to smash 99 more hundreds and do the unthinkable. He was the first to achieve the remarkable feat of 100 international tons and remains the only batter to do so. His first century came during a Test match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. After scoring 68 runs in India's first innings, the Master Blaster followed it up with a brilliant knock of 119 runs in the visitors' second innings to help them draw the Test and reach the triple-figure mark for the first time in international cricket. Also Read: 'Let the guy live in peace': Zimbabwe star backs Virat Kohli amid his woeful form for Team India Sachin was just 17 years and 112 days old at the time and became the third-youngest player to score a ton in international cricket. It took the batting legend eight Test matches to notch up his first century for India and there was no looking back from there as he went on to complete 100 tons in international cricket. #OnThisDay in 1⃣9⃣9⃣0⃣ The legendary @sachin_rt scored his maiden international against England at the age of 17 and the rest is history #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/9QiynN8bcL — BCCI (@BCCI) August 14, 2022 × Also Read: Former Pakistan pacer explains why India are favourites against Babar Azam & Co. at Asia Cup 2022 Tendulkar made his debut for India in a Test match against arch-rivals Pakistan in November 1989 and was quick to establish his credentials as one of the most prodigious batting talents in the world at the time. He took little time to settle at the highest level and let his bat do the talking against the best bowlers in the world. While he is the only batter with 100 international centuries to his name, Tendulkar is also the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket. He played 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and 1 T20I for India, amassing 15,921, 18,426 and 10 runs in the three formats respectively.

On this day in 1990: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international ton against England

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has heaped praise on Virender Sehwag calling him one of the toughest batters he has bowled to. Lee recently recalled his fierce battles with Sehwag and said the former Indian opener was just too good with the bat. Sehwag was known for his swashbuckling style of batting during his playing days and used to go after the bowlers irrespective of the format.

Sehwag enjoyed some fierce duels with Lee, one of the fastest bowlers of all time. The former Australian pacer used to bowl at over 150 kmph consistently and was a nightmare to face for even the best of batters. Lee is arguably one of the best fast bowlers the game has ever seen and he enjoyed great duels with Indian batters.

The former Australian pacer has always maintained he found the legendary Sachin Tendulkar the toughest to bowl to but he also holds his opening partner Sehwag in the same regard. Lee, who enjoyed some great battles with Sehwag, recalled how the former India opener was a character who just loved playing cricket and had the ability to get people hooked to their seats with his attacking strokeplay.

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"The guy that looked a little bit like Sachin Tendulkar when he was batting. And I thought 'here we go again. Another Sachin Tendulkar. If one wasn't enough, we've got another one and he is opening the batting'. We in the Australian team had a ploy for Sehwag and even start the Test match with a third man, trying to suck him in to hit one down there. We tried that in an ODI match one day and he whacked it... he absolutely nailed it out of the ground. I just thought ‘this guy is too good," Lee said in a video on his YouTube channel.

"And he would give you that cheeky little wink. The best thing about Sehwag was that he was a character. He loved playing cricket and those little battle scars against the bowler. He got the ability to make people get hooked on to seats," he added.

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Lee explained how Sehwag's unpredictable approach with the bat made him one of the toughest batters to bowl to. The two-time World Cup winner with Australia hailed Sehwag's intent and showered praise on the former India opener for his sensational batting skills.

"You think of the word cruel. You think of the word swashbuckling. Think of the world unpredictable, I think of none other than Virender Sehwag. He played with a smile on his face, with intent... the type of guy that would quite likely want to hit the first ball of a Test match for six... and he has done it," said Lee as he spoke highly about Sehwag.

"He is a guy that is so hard to bowl to because, as I mentioned, the unpredictability. You would bowl that beautiful line and length, thinking, I’ve got him… ball shaping away. And that big smile, Sehwag would go bang, hit you over cover for six," he added.

Sachin and Sehwag once formed the backbone of India's batting and the duo used to dominate the best bowling attacks in the world during their playing days. While Sachin remains the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket, Sehwag finished his career with&nbsp;8586 runs in 104 Tests and 8273 runs in 251 ODIs.

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has heaped praise on Virender Sehwag calling him one of the toughest batters he has bowled to. Lee recently recalled his fierce battles with Sehwag and said the former Indian opener was just too good with the bat.

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has heaped praise on Virender Sehwag calling him one of the toughest batters he has bowled to. Lee recently recalled his fierce battles with Sehwag and said the former Indian opener was just too good with the bat. Sehwag was known for his swashbuckling style of batting during his playing days and used to go after the bowlers irrespective of the format. Sehwag enjoyed some fierce duels with Lee, one of the fastest bowlers of all time. The former Australian pacer used to bowl at over 150 kmph consistently and was a nightmare to face for even the best of batters. Lee is arguably one of the best fast bowlers the game has ever seen and he enjoyed great duels with Indian batters. The former Australian pacer has always maintained he found the legendary Sachin Tendulkar the toughest to bowl to but he also holds his opening partner Sehwag in the same regard. Lee, who enjoyed some great battles with Sehwag, recalled how the former India opener was a character who just loved playing cricket and had the ability to get people hooked to their seats with his attacking strokeplay. Also Read: Brown face in a vanilla line-up: New Zealand great Ross Taylor makes shocking racism claims in his new book "The guy that looked a little bit like Sachin Tendulkar when he was batting. And I thought 'here we go again. Another Sachin Tendulkar. If one wasn't enough, we've got another one and he is opening the batting'. We in the Australian team had a ploy for Sehwag and even start the Test match with a third man, trying to suck him in to hit one down there. We tried that in an ODI match one day and he whacked it... he absolutely nailed it out of the ground. I just thought ‘this guy is too good," Lee said in a video on his YouTube channel. "And he would give you that cheeky little wink. The best thing about Sehwag was that he was a character. He loved playing cricket and those little battle scars against the bowler. He got the ability to make people get hooked on to seats," he added. Also Read: Gavaskar gives hard-hitting response to Gilchrist's plea of allowing Indian players to play in foreign leagues Lee explained how Sehwag's unpredictable approach with the bat made him one of the toughest batters to bowl to. The two-time World Cup winner with Australia hailed Sehwag's intent and showered praise on the former India opener for his sensational batting skills. "You think of the word cruel. You think of the word swashbuckling. Think of the world unpredictable, I think of none other than Virender Sehwag. He played with a smile on his face, with intent... the type of guy that would quite likely want to hit the first ball of a Test match for six... and he has done it," said Lee as he spoke highly about Sehwag. "He is a guy that is so hard to bowl to because, as I mentioned, the unpredictability. You would bowl that beautiful line and length, thinking, I’ve got him… ball shaping away. And that big smile, Sehwag would go bang, hit you over cover for six," he added. Sachin and Sehwag once formed the backbone of India's batting and the duo used to dominate the best bowling attacks in the world during their playing days. While Sachin remains the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket, Sehwag finished his career with 8586 runs in 104 Tests and 8273 runs in 251 ODIs.

Brett Lee recalls fierce battles with Virender Sehwag: 'If one Sachin wasn't enough, we've got another'

Since the early 2010s, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the mainstays of Team India. While both the cricketers have a huge following, their fans often engage in a tussle on social media platforms regarding who is the best among the duo.

However, when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer was asked to comment on the Kohli vs Rohit debate on social media, Arun Dhumal gave an interesting take.&nbsp;

"We never think about it. It is the passion of fans that drives them and this debate. When you are attached to an emotion, then you tend to say all that. And social media is a platform where you can talk about anything. They speak their heart out because there are no restrictions. That is why people think it persists. We saw the same with Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, or later between Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. On social media, matters amplify to an extent that people believe all this is true," Dhumal stated in a video posted on senior journalist Vimal Kumar's YouTube channel.

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Dhumal also spoke about the much-talked about Kohli vs BCCI captaincy saga. "As far as the issue of captaincy is concerned, it was his call. He decided that&nbsp;mujhe ab nahi karni hai captaincy&nbsp;(that I don’t want to captain). It is possible that someone feels it’s best to do it after the World Cup, but that is their point of view. But he wanted to quit, and it was purely his decision. And we respected it. He has contributed so much to Indian cricket that everyone in the cricket board respects him. We would like to see Virat in action on the ground," he added.

Both Rohit and Kohli are indispensable to the Indian cricket team and are expected to reunite for India's upcoming Asia Cup 2022 campaign. At present, Kohli has been rested for India's ongoing white-ball tour of West Indies.

Since the early 2010s, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the mainstays of Team India. While both the cricketers have a huge following, their fans often engage in a tussle on social media platforms regarding who is the best among the duo.

Since the early 2010s, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the mainstays of Team India. While both the cricketers have a huge following, their fans often engage in a tussle on social media platforms regarding who is the best among the duo. However, when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer was asked to comment on the Kohli vs Rohit debate on social media, Arun Dhumal gave an interesting take. "We never think about it. It is the passion of fans that drives them and this debate. When you are attached to an emotion, then you tend to say all that. And social media is a platform where you can talk about anything. They speak their heart out because there are no restrictions. That is why people think it persists. We saw the same with Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, or later between Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. On social media, matters amplify to an extent that people believe all this is true," Dhumal stated in a video posted on senior journalist Vimal Kumar's YouTube channel. ALSO READ | 'I don't want to lead': BCCI treasurer reveals it was Virat Kohli's decision to leave India captaincy Dhumal also spoke about the much-talked about Kohli vs BCCI captaincy saga. "As far as the issue of captaincy is concerned, it was his call. He decided that mujhe ab nahi karni hai captaincy (that I don’t want to captain). It is possible that someone feels it’s best to do it after the World Cup, but that is their point of view. But he wanted to quit, and it was purely his decision. And we respected it. He has contributed so much to Indian cricket that everyone in the cricket board respects him. We would like to see Virat in action on the ground," he added. Both Rohit and Kohli are indispensable to the Indian cricket team and are expected to reunite for India's upcoming Asia Cup 2022 campaign. At present, Kohli has been rested for India's ongoing white-ball tour of West Indies.

'Saw the same with Gavaskar-Kapil, Ganguly-Sachin' - BCCI treasurer shares take on Kohli vs Rohit debate

Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha hailed MS Dhoni and mentioned that the ex-Indian captain was one of the main reasons behind Men in Blue's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph at home. Ojha credited Dhoni for creating a group of 25-30 players who were ready for the big occasions at any given point and had enough match experience to not falter during knockout stages.

“I strongly feel that the reason the 2011 World Cup was a success for us was because MS Dhoni was very serious about all the guys who were going to be in the mix, the 25 or 30, needed to play at least 40 games before the World Cup started. You may have scored a lot of runs but if you don’t have the experience of dealing with various situations, you may not feel it during the league matches but the most important games, the knockouts, the semi-finals and the finals …. That is when that experience really helps you," Ojha said on&nbsp;FanCode.

Under Dhoni, India lifted their second ODI WC title by beating Sri Lanka in the final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 2, 2011. Dhoni scored a match-winning 91 not out along with Gautam Gambhir's 97 as India chased down a challenging 274 versus the Islanders. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, R Ashwin, etc. played a huge role in India's success.

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Ojha was sharing his views while talking about Rohit Sharma-led India's constant chopping and changing with their limited-overs sides with the T20 World Cup only over&nbsp;two months away. He asserted, "Jab aapke paas itna bada pool rehte hai, toh uska downside bhi agar aap dekhein, toh jabhi bhi aapko mauka milta hai … it will be limited. Agar aapka pool bada nahin hai, toh shayad aapko 10-12 mil sake hain but when you talk about Indian cricket right now, aapko 10 nahin aapko shayad 5 matches milenge ya shayad 3 kyunki pool itna bada hai. Competition has become neck to neck. Players are performing so you have to bring you A game, and if you do not perform and another guy does and some senior play gets back in, then unfortunately you will miss out."

"That is the truth. These players need to realise that they are playing for India and just grab their chances. Look at what Suryakumar Yadav has done … He’s getting hundreds. Deepak Hooda got a hundred. If you are scoring hundreds, in any format and at any level, then people start noticing you. In the Ranji Trophy, the level of competition has gone up. People are not talking about who has scored a hundred, but who has scored double-hundreds and triple-hundreds. When the competition goes so high you have to raise your game too and go higher," Ojha added.

Rohit-led India are currently involved in the five-match T20I series versus hosts West Indies. The series is levelled at 1-1 with three more games to go.

Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha hailed MS Dhoni and mentioned that the ex-Indian captain was one of the main reasons behind Men in Blue's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph at home.

Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha hailed MS Dhoni and mentioned that the ex-Indian captain was one of the main reasons behind Men in Blue's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph at home. Ojha credited Dhoni for creating a group of 25-30 players who were ready for the big occasions at any given point and had enough match experience to not falter during knockout stages. “I strongly feel that the reason the 2011 World Cup was a success for us was because MS Dhoni was very serious about all the guys who were going to be in the mix, the 25 or 30, needed to play at least 40 games before the World Cup started. You may have scored a lot of runs but if you don’t have the experience of dealing with various situations, you may not feel it during the league matches but the most important games, the knockouts, the semi-finals and the finals …. That is when that experience really helps you," Ojha said on FanCode. Under Dhoni, India lifted their second ODI WC title by beating Sri Lanka in the final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 2, 2011. Dhoni scored a match-winning 91 not out along with Gautam Gambhir's 97 as India chased down a challenging 274 versus the Islanders. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, R Ashwin, etc. played a huge role in India's success. ALSO READ | Why Avesh, Arshdeep were preferred over Bhuvneshwar in death overs against WI? Rohit Sharma explains Ojha was sharing his views while talking about Rohit Sharma-led India's constant chopping and changing with their limited-overs sides with the T20 World Cup only over two months away. He asserted, "Jab aapke paas itna bada pool rehte hai, toh uska downside bhi agar aap dekhein, toh jabhi bhi aapko mauka milta hai … it will be limited. Agar aapka pool bada nahin hai, toh shayad aapko 10-12 mil sake hain but when you talk about Indian cricket right now, aapko 10 nahin aapko shayad 5 matches milenge ya shayad 3 kyunki pool itna bada hai. Competition has become neck to neck. Players are performing so you have to bring you A game, and if you do not perform and another guy does and some senior play gets back in, then unfortunately you will miss out." "That is the truth. These players need to realise that they are playing for India and just grab their chances. Look at what Suryakumar Yadav has done … He’s getting hundreds. Deepak Hooda got a hundred. If you are scoring hundreds, in any format and at any level, then people start noticing you. In the Ranji Trophy, the level of competition has gone up. People are not talking about who has scored a hundred, but who has scored double-hundreds and triple-hundreds. When the competition goes so high you have to raise your game too and go higher," Ojha added. Rohit-led India are currently involved in the five-match T20I series versus hosts West Indies. The series is levelled at 1-1 with three more games to go.

'He was very serious...' - Former Indian spinner hails MS Dhoni for Team India's 2011 ODI World Cup triumph

The much-awaited Commonwealth Games 2022 edition has kicked off in Birmingham on Friday (July 29). The showpiece event started with an eye-catching opening ceremony in Birmingham where PV Sindhu and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India's flagbearers.

The Indian contingent comprises several star athletes such as Sindhu, Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team, Bajrang Punia, Mirabai Chanu, etc. The mega event is a special one for the cricket fans as well as the sport makes its return at the event&nbsp;this time around. For the unversed, cricket was part of the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur. Back then, India failed to even enter the semi-finals -- under Ajay Jadeja -- as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand clinched gold, silver and bronze, respectively. This is the first edition where the women's cricket is part of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Quadrennial Games.

Thus, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar hailed the comeback of cricket at the marquee tournament. He wrote on Twitter, "Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to@BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign."

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Talking about the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves, they have a stiff challenge to return with a medal as they face Australia, Pakistan and Barbados. In their opening tie versus Meg Lanning-led Aussies, on Friday (July 29),&nbsp; India women lost by three wickets as they failed to defend 154/8 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The much-awaited Commonwealth Games 2022 edition has kicked off in Birmingham on Friday (July 29). The showpiece event started with an eye-catching opening ceremony in Birmingham where PV Sindhu and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India's flagbearers.

The much-awaited Commonwealth Games 2022 edition has kicked off in Birmingham on Friday (July 29). The showpiece event started with an eye-catching opening ceremony in Birmingham where PV Sindhu and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India's flagbearers. The Indian contingent comprises several star athletes such as Sindhu, Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team, Bajrang Punia, Mirabai Chanu, etc. The mega event is a special one for the cricket fans as well as the sport makes its return at the event this time around. For the unversed, cricket was part of the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur. Back then, India failed to even enter the semi-finals -- under Ajay Jadeja -- as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand clinched gold, silver and bronze, respectively. This is the first edition where the women's cricket is part of the Quadrennial Games. Thus, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar hailed the comeback of cricket at the marquee tournament. He wrote on Twitter, "Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to@BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign." Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to @BCCIWomen’s team for their #CWG22 campaign. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 29, 2022 × ALSO READ | CWG 2022: Manika Batra leads women's TT team to convincing win vs South Africa Talking about the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian eves, they have a stiff challenge to return with a medal as they face Australia, Pakistan and Barbados. In their opening tie versus Meg Lanning-led Aussies, on Friday (July 29), India women lost by three wickets as they failed to defend 154/8 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

CWG 2022: 'Hope this takes.....' - Sachin Tendulkar reacts as cricket returns in showpiece event

Virat Kohli is surely not having the best of time on the 22-yard cricket strip. After having resigned as India's captain from T20Is and Test cricket, and being sacked as the ODI skipper, Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for the Men in Blue heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia.

Kohli ended India's recent tour of England without a single half-century across formats. The 33-year-old's century-drought, thus, also continues&nbsp;since late 2019; in the pre-Covid era. When he was at his peak, Kohli was slamming tons left, right and centre; especially&nbsp;dominating in&nbsp;the ODI format. In 2013, when the star batter had only nine tons in the 50-over format, he had made a bold claim of emulating Sachin Tendulkar's heroics in ODI cricket.

"That Virat Kohli's one-day record is phenomenal is an understatement. And he is inching closer to that record of Sachin's - whether he gets there or not that's not the point. I will tell you a little story. In 2013, we went to sign Virat in LA, for Oakley. And we were sitting there. Virat had come with his manager Bunty and I had come down from Mumbai. I was doing the Champions League and has gone down just to sign him. And sitting there, as a 24-year-old with 9 ODI hundreds under his belt, he sat down and said, 'One-Day mein toh main paaji (Sachin) ko pakad loonga. Paaji had 49 hundreds," claimed Ashwin Krishnan -- head of Sports Marketing at Oakley -- while speaking to Jamie Alter on his Glance chat show, The Alternate View.

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Thus, Kohli's confidence need to be credited as even though he might not have matched SRT's ODI tons so far, he is only six behind equalling with the legendary batter, the right-hander went onto slam a plethora of triple-figure scores in the format till late 2019. To date, Kohli has 43 tons and is the only active player who is closest to surpassing Tendulkar in terms of most ODI tons (49). In Tests, he has 27 tons and is way behind the former Indian batter's tally (51).

The Indian cricket fans would hope for Kohli to return to his ton-scoring ways sooner than later as the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are gearing up for the 2022 T20 WC in Australia, from October-November.

Virat Kohli is surely not having the best of time on the 22-yard cricket strip. After having resigned as India's captain from T20Is and Test cricket, and being sacked as the ODI skipper, Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for the Men in Blue heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia.

Virat Kohli is surely not having the best of time on the 22-yard cricket strip. After having resigned as India's captain from T20Is and Test cricket, and being sacked as the ODI skipper, Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for the Men in Blue heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia. Kohli ended India's recent tour of England without a single half-century across formats. The 33-year-old's century-drought, thus, also continues since late 2019; in the pre-Covid era. When he was at his peak, Kohli was slamming tons left, right and centre; especially dominating in the ODI format. In 2013, when the star batter had only nine tons in the 50-over format, he had made a bold claim of emulating Sachin Tendulkar's heroics in ODI cricket. "That Virat Kohli's one-day record is phenomenal is an understatement. And he is inching closer to that record of Sachin's - whether he gets there or not that's not the point. I will tell you a little story. In 2013, we went to sign Virat in LA, for Oakley. And we were sitting there. Virat had come with his manager Bunty and I had come down from Mumbai. I was doing the Champions League and has gone down just to sign him. And sitting there, as a 24-year-old with 9 ODI hundreds under his belt, he sat down and said, 'One-Day mein toh main paaji (Sachin) ko pakad loonga. Paaji had 49 hundreds," claimed Ashwin Krishnan -- head of Sports Marketing at Oakley -- while speaking to Jamie Alter on his Glance chat show, The Alternate View. ALSO READ | He is the best modern-day player in last 10 years: Former Pakistan batter praises under-fire Virat Kohli Thus, Kohli's confidence need to be credited as even though he might not have matched SRT's ODI tons so far, he is only six behind equalling with the legendary batter, the right-hander went onto slam a plethora of triple-figure scores in the format till late 2019. To date, Kohli has 43 tons and is the only active player who is closest to surpassing Tendulkar in terms of most ODI tons (49). In Tests, he has 27 tons and is way behind the former Indian batter's tally (51). The Indian cricket fans would hope for Kohli to return to his ton-scoring ways sooner than later as the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are gearing up for the 2022 T20 WC in Australia, from October-November.

'In ODIs, I will....' - When Virat Kohli made bold claim of emulating Sachin Tendulkar's 50-over heroics

Former India captain Rahul Dravid recently opened up on his successful career for the Indian team and revealed how learning to switch off from the game mentally helped him perform much better throughout his career. One of the best batters to have played for India, Dravid enjoyed a legendary career at the international level and troubled some of the most prominent bowlers with his incredible defensive technique.

Famously known as 'The Wall' for his ability to frustrate even the best of bowlers with his astute defensive skills, Dravid was a mainstay in India's batting line-up across formats throughout his international career. Dravid, who could bat for hours and hours in the middle, explained how switching off from the game was as important for him as spending extra hours in the gym or practice sessions.

"If I look back at my career, that (channelising the energy) was a game-changer. I was really able to channel my mental energy. I used to spend a lot of energy even when I was not playing thinking about my game, worrying about it, and reflecting on it. In time I learned that was not necessarily helping my batting. I needed to refresh and almost find a life outside of cricket," Dravid told Abhinav Bindra on his podcast 'In the Zone'.

Dravid explained it was after three-four years after he started his career that he realised the extra burden of thinking about the game when not playing was not helping his cause at all. The former India captain also pointed out how he was not someone like his former teammate Virender Sehwag, who found it easy to switch off due to his personality.

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"Honestly, I was never going to be like Viru (Virender Sehwag). He found it much easier to switch off because of his personality. I was never going to get to that level. But I started recognising the red flags, I realised when I was getting too intense. I knew I needed to find a way to switch it off but it was the mental side of the thing that you need to help yourself," Dravid said on the podcast.

"It came down to you recognising that this was as important to you as those extra hours in the gym and practice sessions. If you did all of that but were unable to switch off mentally, you are not gonna have enough energy to play the game. Once I start recognising that three or four years in my career, I started to make an effort to switch off a lot more and it helped me a lot," he added.

Opening up on his successful career, Dravid said he had realised pretty early that he was not someone who could score quick runs and enjoyed his duel with the bowlers. Known for his ability to counter the best of bowling attacks with his defensive prowess, Dravid would often go without scoring runs for a number of deliveries in Test matches.

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However, his superior technique and grit meant the bowlers would fail to get past his defence. Dravid said he used to treat his duel with bowlers as a one-on-one contest which helped him increase his concentration while batting.

"As my career progressed, I realised, I was never gonna be someone who will be scoring quickly like a Sehwag did or maybe to an extent as Sachin did. I was always going to need patience. I loved that contest between me and the bowler, sort of tried to make it a one-on-one contest. I found that help me concentrate a bit more," Dravid expained.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid recently opened up on his successful career for the Indian team and revealed how learning to switch off from the game mentally helped him perform much better throughout his career.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid recently opened up on his successful career for the Indian team and revealed how learning to switch off from the game mentally helped him perform much better throughout his career. One of the best batters to have played for India, Dravid enjoyed a legendary career at the international level and troubled some of the most prominent bowlers with his incredible defensive technique. Famously known as 'The Wall' for his ability to frustrate even the best of bowlers with his astute defensive skills, Dravid was a mainstay in India's batting line-up across formats throughout his international career. Dravid, who could bat for hours and hours in the middle, explained how switching off from the game was as important for him as spending extra hours in the gym or practice sessions. "If I look back at my career, that (channelising the energy) was a game-changer. I was really able to channel my mental energy. I used to spend a lot of energy even when I was not playing thinking about my game, worrying about it, and reflecting on it. In time I learned that was not necessarily helping my batting. I needed to refresh and almost find a life outside of cricket," Dravid told Abhinav Bindra on his podcast 'In the Zone'. Dravid explained it was after three-four years after he started his career that he realised the extra burden of thinking about the game when not playing was not helping his cause at all. The former India captain also pointed out how he was not someone like his former teammate Virender Sehwag, who found it easy to switch off due to his personality. Also Read: 'Cut ODIs from 50 to 40 overs': Ravi Shastri gives bold suggestion to make ODI cricket entertaining "Honestly, I was never going to be like Viru (Virender Sehwag). He found it much easier to switch off because of his personality. I was never going to get to that level. But I started recognising the red flags, I realised when I was getting too intense. I knew I needed to find a way to switch it off but it was the mental side of the thing that you need to help yourself," Dravid said on the podcast. "It came down to you recognising that this was as important to you as those extra hours in the gym and practice sessions. If you did all of that but were unable to switch off mentally, you are not gonna have enough energy to play the game. Once I start recognising that three or four years in my career, I started to make an effort to switch off a lot more and it helped me a lot," he added. Opening up on his successful career, Dravid said he had realised pretty early that he was not someone who could score quick runs and enjoyed his duel with the bowlers. Known for his ability to counter the best of bowling attacks with his defensive prowess, Dravid would often go without scoring runs for a number of deliveries in Test matches. Also Read: 'It's happening continuously': Ex-Pakistan captain criticises Shubman Gill after his repetitive mistakes However, his superior technique and grit meant the bowlers would fail to get past his defence. Dravid said he used to treat his duel with bowlers as a one-on-one contest which helped him increase his concentration while batting. "As my career progressed, I realised, I was never gonna be someone who will be scoring quickly like a Sehwag did or maybe to an extent as Sachin did. I was always going to need patience. I loved that contest between me and the bowler, sort of tried to make it a one-on-one contest. I found that help me concentrate a bit more," Dravid expained.

Realised, I was never going to be someone like Sehwag or Sachin: Rahul Dravid on his successful career

Virat Kohli's forms struggles remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he even failed to score a fifty across formats in the England tour. Thus, the BCCI selection committee have given Kohli some time off during India's white-ball tour of West Indies, which gets underway on July 22.

Even though Kohli will be out of action and is expected to return to the 22-yard cricket strip during the 2022 Asia Cup, in late August, former cricketers and experts continue to shed light on the former Indian skipper's poor run of form. Dilip Vengsarkar, India's former captain and chief selector, opened up in this regard and cited Sachin Tendulkar's example while mentioning how Kohli can tackle playing the balls outside off-stump line.

"If you take the example of Sachin Tendulkar in 2004, he was getting out in the same way in Australia. So, he cut off that scoring area completely and scored 241 in the last Test match of that series without playing the cover drive. Similarly, Virat also has the ability to do the same. He needs to work hard in that area and play effectively," Vengsarkar told&nbsp;Khaleej Times.

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Kohli has been getting out in a similar fashion match after match -- playing deliveries on the fourth or fifth-stump line. Hence, Vengsarkar feels the superstar cricketer should take a leaf from SRT's memorable unbeaten 241-run knock versus Australia in the fourth and final Test, at SCG, Sydney, in the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Back then, a struggling Tendulkar hadn't attempted playing a single delivery outside the off-stump line before settling in as he went onto play a majestic knock.

Virat Kohli's forms struggles remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he even failed to score a fifty across formats in the England tour.

Virat Kohli's forms struggles remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he even failed to score a fifty across formats in the England tour. Thus, the BCCI selection committee have given Kohli some time off during India's white-ball tour of West Indies, which gets underway on July 22. Even though Kohli will be out of action and is expected to return to the 22-yard cricket strip during the 2022 Asia Cup, in late August, former cricketers and experts continue to shed light on the former Indian skipper's poor run of form. Dilip Vengsarkar, India's former captain and chief selector, opened up in this regard and cited Sachin Tendulkar's example while mentioning how Kohli can tackle playing the balls outside off-stump line. "If you take the example of Sachin Tendulkar in 2004, he was getting out in the same way in Australia. So, he cut off that scoring area completely and scored 241 in the last Test match of that series without playing the cover drive. Similarly, Virat also has the ability to do the same. He needs to work hard in that area and play effectively," Vengsarkar told Khaleej Times. ALSO READ | BCCI churns out a whopping sum for Shikhar Dhawan-led India's flight to West Indies: Report Kohli has been getting out in a similar fashion match after match -- playing deliveries on the fourth or fifth-stump line. Hence, Vengsarkar feels the superstar cricketer should take a leaf from SRT's memorable unbeaten 241-run knock versus Australia in the fourth and final Test, at SCG, Sydney, in the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Back then, a struggling Tendulkar hadn't attempted playing a single delivery outside the off-stump line before settling in as he went onto play a majestic knock.

How should Kohli tackle off-stump line bowling? Ex-India captain urges batter to learn from Tendulkar

&nbsp;Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the 21-time Grand-Slam champion claimed his seventh Wimbledon crown on Sunday. Serbia`s Novak Djokovic went past Roger Federer`s tally of 20 grand slam titles, clinching his 21st grand slam title after defeating Australia`s Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men`s singles final on Sunday.

He reached his fourth consecutive title after defeating his Aussie counterpart by a margin of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)."4th straight Wimbledon in a row is no mean feat. @DjokerNole`s composure, focus and consistency has been the hallmark of his game over the years. Lovely to see Novak appreciating @NickKyrgios &amp; the staff at #Wimbledon after this win," tweeted Sachin.

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Lovely to see Novak appreciating <a href="https://twitter.com/NickKyrgios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NickKyrgios</a> &amp; the staff at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wimbledon</a> after this win. <a href="https://t.co/N6nEf3TntK">pic.twitter.com/N6nEf3TntK</a>
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His seventh Wimbledon title win draws him level with US legend Pete Sampras` tally of single trophies wins at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The 35-year-old Serbian is now just one title shy to equal Roger Federer`s eight Wimbledon title wins and one grand slam title away from equaling Rafael Nadal`s record of 22 major title wins.

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After Kyrgios took the first set on the Centre Court, Djokovic found his rhythm back later. Despite his Kyrgios best efforts, Djokovic got the better of his opponent in crucial moments of the second and third sets. Djokovic then held his nerves going into the fourth set tiebreaker and captured it easily to win the title.

It is Djokovic`s first tour-level win in three attempts against the Australian, who had never gone beyond the quarter-finals at a grand slam before this.

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the 21-time Grand-Slam champion claimed his seventh Wimbledon crown on Sunday. Serbia`s Novak Djokovic went past Roger Federer`s tally of 20 grand slam titles, clinching his 21st grand slam title after defeating Australia`s Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men`s singles final on Sunday.

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the 21-time Grand-Slam champion claimed his seventh Wimbledon crown on Sunday. Serbia`s Novak Djokovic went past Roger Federer`s tally of 20 grand slam titles, clinching his 21st grand slam title after defeating Australia`s Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men`s singles final on Sunday. He reached his fourth consecutive title after defeating his Aussie counterpart by a margin of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)."4th straight Wimbledon in a row is no mean feat. @DjokerNole`s composure, focus and consistency has been the hallmark of his game over the years. Lovely to see Novak appreciating @NickKyrgios & the staff at #Wimbledon after this win," tweeted Sachin. straight Wimbledon’s in a row is no mean feat. @DjokerNole’s composure, focus and consistency has been the hallmark of his game over the years. Lovely to see Novak appreciating @NickKyrgios & the staff at #Wimbledon after this win. pic.twitter.com/N6nEf3TntK — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 10, 2022 × His seventh Wimbledon title win draws him level with US legend Pete Sampras` tally of single trophies wins at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The 35-year-old Serbian is now just one title shy to equal Roger Federer`s eight Wimbledon title wins and one grand slam title away from equaling Rafael Nadal`s record of 22 major title wins. Also Read: Dinner's on me, but not tonight: Novak Djokovic tells Nick Kyrgios after Wimbledon triumph After Kyrgios took the first set on the Centre Court, Djokovic found his rhythm back later. Despite his Kyrgios best efforts, Djokovic got the better of his opponent in crucial moments of the second and third sets. Djokovic then held his nerves going into the fourth set tiebreaker and captured it easily to win the title. It is Djokovic`s first tour-level win in three attempts against the Australian, who had never gone beyond the quarter-finals at a grand slam before this.

'No mean feat': Sachin Tendulkar hails Novak Djokovic after his 4th straight Wimbledon triumph

Jasprit Bumrah took cricket fans on a trip down memory lane as he took England pacer Stuart Broad to the cleaners during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. Bumrah scored a whopping 29 runs off Broad's over to create the world record for most runs in a single over in Test cricket as went absolute bonkers with the willow on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test.

Bumrah, who is known for his exploits with the ball, stunned the cricketing world with some sensational hitting against Broad in the ongoing Edgbaston Test. Bumrah slammed 4 fours, and 2 sixes and took a single to score 29 runs off the 84th over in India's first innings bowled by Broad. The England pacer also gave away 5 extra runs in the over to end conceding a whopping 35 runs from it.

With his 35-run over, Broad now holds the dubious record for bowling the most expensive over in Test history. Bumrah's bashing of the England fans reminded many fans of Yuvraj Singh's onslaught against the England pacer at the 2007 T20 World Cup where the former India all-rounder had slammed six sixes in an over against Broad to get 36 runs - the highest in a single over in T20Is.

Bumrah was compared to Yuvraj by many following his batting heroics against Broad on Day 2 with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar also drawing a comparison between the two. "Kya yeh Yuvi hai ya Bumrah!? 2007 ki yaad dilaa di (Is this Yuvi or Bumrah, reminded me of 2007)," Sachin wrote in a tweet after Bumrah smacked Broad for 29 runs in his over.

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Yuvraj has now reacted to Sachin's tweet comparing him and Bumrah. The former India all-rounder took to Twitter to drop a laughing emoji as he reacted to Sachin's tweet.

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India were once reeling on 98/5 in their first innings in the Edgbaston Test against England before Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja struck centuries apiece to help the visitors recover from their poor start. The duo put on a 222-run stand for the sixth wicket while Bumrah propelled India to a strong total of 416 runs with his 16-ball 31 cameo towards the end.

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Indian bowlers did well to bundle out England for 284 runs in their first innings as stand-in skipper Bumrah continued his fine form with the ball. He ran through the England top order before Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc on the middle and the lower-middle order. India amassed a healthy lead of 132 runs heading into their second innings and are in a strong position in the Test match.

Jasprit Bumrah took cricket fans on a trip down memory lane as he took England pacer Stuart Broad to the cleaners during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England.

Jasprit Bumrah took cricket fans on a trip down memory lane as he took England pacer Stuart Broad to the cleaners during the ongoing Edgbaston Test between India and England. Bumrah scored a whopping 29 runs off Broad's over to create the world record for most runs in a single over in Test cricket as went absolute bonkers with the willow on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test. Bumrah, who is known for his exploits with the ball, stunned the cricketing world with some sensational hitting against Broad in the ongoing Edgbaston Test. Bumrah slammed 4 fours, and 2 sixes and took a single to score 29 runs off the 84th over in India's first innings bowled by Broad. The England pacer also gave away 5 extra runs in the over to end conceding a whopping 35 runs from it. With his 35-run over, Broad now holds the dubious record for bowling the most expensive over in Test history. Bumrah's bashing of the England fans reminded many fans of Yuvraj Singh's onslaught against the England pacer at the 2007 T20 World Cup where the former India all-rounder had slammed six sixes in an over against Broad to get 36 runs - the highest in a single over in T20Is. Bumrah was compared to Yuvraj by many following his batting heroics against Broad on Day 2 with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar also drawing a comparison between the two. "Kya yeh Yuvi hai ya Bumrah!? 2007 ki yaad dilaa di (Is this Yuvi or Bumrah, reminded me of 2007)," Sachin wrote in a tweet after Bumrah smacked Broad for 29 runs in his over. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket Yuvraj has now reacted to Sachin's tweet comparing him and Bumrah. The former India all-rounder took to Twitter to drop a laughing emoji as he reacted to Sachin's tweet. — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 2, 2022 × India were once reeling on 98/5 in their first innings in the Edgbaston Test against England before Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja struck centuries apiece to help the visitors recover from their poor start. The duo put on a 222-run stand for the sixth wicket while Bumrah propelled India to a strong total of 416 runs with his 16-ball 31 cameo towards the end. Also Read: 'Shut up, just stand and bat': Virat Kohli sledges England's Jonny Bairstow in Edgbaston Test - WATCH Indian bowlers did well to bundle out England for 284 runs in their first innings as stand-in skipper Bumrah continued his fine form with the ball. He ran through the England top order before Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc on the middle and the lower-middle order. India amassed a healthy lead of 132 runs heading into their second innings and are in a strong position in the Test match.

Yuvraj Singh reacts to Tendulkar's tweet comparing Bumrah to him after Broad's 35-run over at Edgbaston

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja notched up his maiden Test century overseas on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday (July 02). Jadeja slammed a brilliant knock of 104 runs off 194 balls and combined with centurion Rishabh Pant (146) to help India post a strong total of 416 runs on the board in their first innings.

India got off to a disastrous start after being asked to bat first by England in the all-important first Test. The visitors were reduced to 98/5 inside 28 overs before Pant and Jadeja joined forces to post a staggering 222-run stand for the sixth wicket. While Pant slammed a stunning 146 off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes, Jadeja smashed 13 fours en route to his 104-run knock.

While Pant was dismissed on 146 on Day 1 of the Test match, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 89 and went on to complete his hundred in the first session on Day 2. It was Jadeja's first-ever Test century overseas and the third hundred overall in his career in the whites.

The left-hander was lauded by many for his terrific knock as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Wasim Jaffer among others took to Twitter to heap praise on the all-rounder, who has been a much-improved batter in the last few years.

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Here's how Twitter lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his terrific ton against England:

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This is how Jadeja tackled the English bowling 😉 Well played <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> 👏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/RICteCQRiO">pic.twitter.com/RICteCQRiO</a>
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Super stuff Jaddu. What a special innings! <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/vAXwonZ1nI">pic.twitter.com/vAXwonZ1nI</a>
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After Jadeja's departure on 375/9 on Day 2, India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah took charge and went after England pacer Stuart Broad towards the end of the visitors' innings. Bumrah got 35 runs off the over from Broad to create the record for most runs scored in a single over in Test cricket.

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29 runs off the 35 that came from the over were scored from Bumrah's bat while 6 runs came in the over from bye. With the help of centuries from Pant and Jadeja along with the cameo from Bumrah, India posted a strong total of 416 runs on the board and will be hoping to amass a healthy lead by bundling out the hosts cheaply in their first innings.

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja notched up his maiden Test century overseas on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday (July 02).

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja notched up his maiden Test century overseas on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday (July 02). Jadeja slammed a brilliant knock of 104 runs off 194 balls and combined with centurion Rishabh Pant (146) to help India post a strong total of 416 runs on the board in their first innings. India got off to a disastrous start after being asked to bat first by England in the all-important first Test. The visitors were reduced to 98/5 inside 28 overs before Pant and Jadeja joined forces to post a staggering 222-run stand for the sixth wicket. While Pant slammed a stunning 146 off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes, Jadeja smashed 13 fours en route to his 104-run knock. While Pant was dismissed on 146 on Day 1 of the Test match, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 89 and went on to complete his hundred in the first session on Day 2. It was Jadeja's first-ever Test century overseas and the third hundred overall in his career in the whites. The left-hander was lauded by many for his terrific knock as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Wasim Jaffer among others took to Twitter to heap praise on the all-rounder, who has been a much-improved batter in the last few years. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket Here's how Twitter lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his terrific ton against England: JADEJA that’s one of the best inn.. what a 100 .. Keep the flag high .. @imjadeja very proud of you — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 2, 2022 × Averaging 38 with the bat and 24 with the ball in Test cricket after 60 test matches, arguably one of the greatest spin bowling all-rounder to have played the game, Ravindra Jadeja. An outstanding 100 this. — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) July 2, 2022 × Played Jadeja. The joy on the face of his team mates said it all. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 2, 2022 × This is how Jadeja tackled the English bowling 😉 Well played @imjadeja 👏🏽 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/RICteCQRiO — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 2, 2022 × Super stuff Jaddu. What a special innings! @imjadeja#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/vAXwonZ1nI — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 2, 2022 × After Jadeja's departure on 375/9 on Day 2, India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah took charge and went after England pacer Stuart Broad towards the end of the visitors' innings. Bumrah got 35 runs off the over from Broad to create the record for most runs scored in a single over in Test cricket. Also Read: Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma! Wasim Jaffer names India's best Test batsman at present 29 runs off the 35 that came from the over were scored from Bumrah's bat while 6 runs came in the over from bye. With the help of centuries from Pant and Jadeja along with the cameo from Bumrah, India posted a strong total of 416 runs on the board and will be hoping to amass a healthy lead by bundling out the hosts cheaply in their first innings.

Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England

Rishabh Pant once again proved why he is regarded as one of the best batters in Test cricket at present. The Indian wicket-keeper batter played a destructive knock on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. It was an emphatic batting display from the left-hander, who single-handedly took apart the England bowling attack.

India got off to a poor start in the crucial Test match after being asked to bat first by England as the visitors were reduced to 98/5 inside 28 overs. However, Pant combined with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to rescue India's sinking ship and take their team to a strong total.

Pant notched up his century off just 89 balls en route to a fabulous knock of 146 runs off just 111 deliveries laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. He was the destructor-in-chief during the 222-run stand between him and Jadeja for the sixth wicket. Pant played one of the best knocks of his Test career, earning praise from all corners for his heroics.

While former India batter Virender Sehwag, who was known for his aggressive approach irrespective of formats during his playing days, called Pant in a league of his own, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Wasim Jaffer among others heaped praise on the Team India star, who has stamped his authority in Test cricket with his attacking style.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-breaks-ms-dhonis-record-with-stunning-century-in-edgbaston-test-against-england-493771">Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England</a>

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Pant is in a league of his own. 
The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one. <a href="https://t.co/PgGTjgxUd9">pic.twitter.com/PgGTjgxUd9</a>
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/1542920829050032129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Simply awesome <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a>! 
Well done. 
 
Crucial innings by <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a>. Rotated the strike well and played some amazing shots.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/9ACuhVlGTT">pic.twitter.com/9ACuhVlGTT</a>
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1542914177718796291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Super stuff <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a> Easily the best WK batter in Tests right now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ue7CqWPtBJ">pic.twitter.com/Ue7CqWPtBJ</a>
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) <a href="https://twitter.com/WasimJaffer14/status/1542911582677544961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a> simply amazing
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) <a href="https://twitter.com/rashidkhan_19/status/1542916850782289920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Special exhibition of test match batting under pressure .<a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> ..can't get better then this ..get to 375 tmrw ..
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Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-plots-indias-fight-back-with-game-changing-ton-against-england-on-day-1-493708">Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton against England on Day 1</a>

Pant went on to break MS Dhoni's record for the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests with his 89-ball hundred against England on Friday. Dhoni had slammed a ton off 93 balls against Pakistan in a Test match in Faisalabad back in 2006.

Pant has scored four centuries in his Test career so far and is just one short of equalling Dhoni's record for most tons by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests. Dhoni retired from the game with five centuries to his name in the longest format.

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Rishabh Pant once again proved why he is regarded as one of the best batters in Test cricket at present. The Indian wicket-keeper batter played a destructive knock on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Rishabh Pant once again proved why he is regarded as one of the best batters in Test cricket at present. The Indian wicket-keeper batter played a destructive knock on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. It was an emphatic batting display from the left-hander, who single-handedly took apart the England bowling attack. India got off to a poor start in the crucial Test match after being asked to bat first by England as the visitors were reduced to 98/5 inside 28 overs. However, Pant combined with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to rescue India's sinking ship and take their team to a strong total. Pant notched up his century off just 89 balls en route to a fabulous knock of 146 runs off just 111 deliveries laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. He was the destructor-in-chief during the 222-run stand between him and Jadeja for the sixth wicket. Pant played one of the best knocks of his Test career, earning praise from all corners for his heroics. While former India batter Virender Sehwag, who was known for his aggressive approach irrespective of formats during his playing days, called Pant in a league of his own, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Wasim Jaffer among others heaped praise on the Team India star, who has stamped his authority in Test cricket with his attacking style. Also Read: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England Here's how Twitter reacted to Rishabh Pant's heroics against England at Edgbaston: Pant is in a league of his own. The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one. pic.twitter.com/PgGTjgxUd9 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 1, 2022 × Simply awesome @RishabhPant17! Well done. Crucial innings by @imjadeja. Rotated the strike well and played some amazing shots.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/9ACuhVlGTT — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 1, 2022 × Super stuff @RishabhPant17 Easily the best WK batter in Tests right now #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Ue7CqWPtBJ — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 1, 2022 × @RishabhPant17 simply amazing — Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) July 1, 2022 × Special exhibition of test match batting under pressure .@RishabhPant17 @imjadeja ..can't get better then this ..get to 375 tmrw .. — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) July 1, 2022 × Also Read: Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton against England on Day 1 Pant went on to break MS Dhoni's record for the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests with his 89-ball hundred against England on Friday. Dhoni had slammed a ton off 93 balls against Pakistan in a Test match in Faisalabad back in 2006. Pant has scored four centuries in his Test career so far and is just one short of equalling Dhoni's record for most tons by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests. Dhoni retired from the game with five centuries to his name in the longest format.

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