<p>The last time Virat Kohli played in England,&nbsp;he was India's full-time captain. During the 2021 English summer, Kohli-led India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series versus hosts England before the fifth and final Test got rescheduled due to Covid concerns in the Indian camp. Since then, Kohli stepped down as the Test and T20I captain and was sacked as ODI skipper. He&nbsp;will now play the series finale versus England under a&nbsp;captain (Jasprit Bumrah) and vice-captain (Rishabh Pant) who made their Test debuts&nbsp;under him.</p>

<p>On Friday (July 01), when&nbsp;Bumrah-led India take on the field versus Ben Stokes' England, the 33-year-old will have a tough job in hand to lead India's charge with the bat with no regular skipper Rohit Sharma as the visitors aim for their first-ever red-ball series triumph in England since 2007. As Kohli gears up for the series finale, the right-hander is just 40 runs away from joining batting icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite&nbsp;list.</p>

<p>If Kohli manages to score 40, or more, runs in the Edgbaston Test, he will join the elusive club of Indian batters to have scored 2000-plus runs versus England in the purest format. Till now, only Tendulkar and Gavaskar have achieved this feat. Kohli has 1,960 runs versus England from 48 innings in 27 Tests, at an average of 43.55. He has five centuries, nine fifties and six ducks versus the Three Lions.</p>

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<p>Talking about Tendulkar, he remains the leading run-scorer for India versus England in Tests. In 53 innings, the Master Blaster ended with&nbsp;2,535 runs, averaging&nbsp;51.73, including&nbsp;seven centuries and 13 half-centuries. For the unversed, he was never dismissed on a duck versus the Poms in whites. Meanwhile, Gavaskar scored&nbsp;2,483 runs against the English Test line-up&nbsp;in 67 innings from 38 matches during his illustrious career.</p>

<p>With no Rohit and KL Rahul, two of India's best batters from the incomplete 2021 five-match series, Kohli has a huge role to play with the willow for India to win the series.&nbsp;</p>


The last time Virat Kohli played in England, he was India's full-time captain. During the 2021 English summer, Kohli-led India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series versus hosts England before the fifth and final Test got rescheduled due to Covid concerns in the Indian camp.

The last time Virat Kohli played in England, he was India's full-time captain. During the 2021 English summer, Kohli-led India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series versus hosts England before the fifth and final Test got rescheduled due to Covid concerns in the Indian camp. Since then, Kohli stepped down as the Test and T20I captain and was sacked as ODI skipper. He will now play the series finale versus England under a captain (Jasprit Bumrah) and vice-captain (Rishabh Pant) who made their Test debuts under him. On Friday (July 01), when Bumrah-led India take on the field versus Ben Stokes' England, the 33-year-old will have a tough job in hand to lead India's charge with the bat with no regular skipper Rohit Sharma as the visitors aim for their first-ever red-ball series triumph in England since 2007. As Kohli gears up for the series finale, the right-hander is just 40 runs away from joining batting icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list. If Kohli manages to score 40, or more, runs in the Edgbaston Test, he will join the elusive club of Indian batters to have scored 2000-plus runs versus England in the purest format. Till now, only Tendulkar and Gavaskar have achieved this feat. Kohli has 1,960 runs versus England from 48 innings in 27 Tests, at an average of 43.55. He has five centuries, nine fifties and six ducks versus the Three Lions. ALSO READ | England vs India, weather update: Will rain play spoilsport on opening day of series decider in Edgbaston? Talking about Tendulkar, he remains the leading run-scorer for India versus England in Tests. In 53 innings, the Master Blaster ended with 2,535 runs, averaging 51.73, including seven centuries and 13 half-centuries. For the unversed, he was never dismissed on a duck versus the Poms in whites. Meanwhile, Gavaskar scored 2,483 runs against the English Test line-up in 67 innings from 38 matches during his illustrious career. With no Rohit and KL Rahul, two of India's best batters from the incomplete 2021 five-match series, Kohli has a huge role to play with the willow for India to win the series.

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: Milestone alert! Virat Kohli needs 40 runs to join Tendulkar, Gavaskar in elite club

<p>On this day in 1983, India lifted their maiden cricket World Cup title after defeating West Indies in a thrilling final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. It was a historic victory for India, who were the underdogs heading into the tournament and staged a massive upset against the mighty West Indies. The Kapil Dev-led Indian team successfully defended a total of 183 runs in the summit clash to clinch the country's first-ever World Cup crown.</p>

<p>On the 39th anniversary of the historic triumph, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar recalled watching the final and revealed it sparked a desire in him to win the trophy for India someday. Tendulkar revealed it was one of the moments which inspired him to take up the sport and fulfil his dream.</p>

<p>“Some moments in life inspire you &amp; make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too," Sachin wrote in a tweet.</p>

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<p>Talking about the final, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the match. The Kapil Dev-led side got off to a shaky start and lost opener Sunil Gavaskar cheaply on 2 off just 12 balls. Kris Srikanth then combined with Mohinder Amarnath to steady the ship for India.</p>

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<p>The duo put on a 57-run stand for the second wicket before Sandeep Patil (27) and skipper Kapil Dev (15) played crucial cameos to take the team to a fighting total of 183 runs. Andy Roberts was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies with three wickets to his name.</p>

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<p>In reply, West Indies too got off to a poor start losing opener Gordon Greenidge on just one before Viv Richards went after the Indian bowlers. However, the batting legend was sent back on 33 off 28 balls by Madal Lal, who wreaked havoc with the ball picking up three wickets. Mohinder Amarnath produced a brilliant all-round performance as he picked up three wickets after scoring 26 runs with the bat to bag the Man of the Match award in the final.</p>

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On this day in 1983, India lifted their maiden cricket World Cup title after defeating West Indies in a thrilling final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

On this day in 1983, India lifted their maiden cricket World Cup title after defeating West Indies in a thrilling final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. It was a historic victory for India, who were the underdogs heading into the tournament and staged a massive upset against the mighty West Indies. The Kapil Dev-led Indian team successfully defended a total of 183 runs in the summit clash to clinch the country's first-ever World Cup crown. On the 39th anniversary of the historic triumph, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar recalled watching the final and revealed it sparked a desire in him to win the trophy for India someday. Tendulkar revealed it was one of the moments which inspired him to take up the sport and fulfil his dream. “Some moments in life inspire you & make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too," Sachin wrote in a tweet. Some moments in life inspire you & make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too! pic.twitter.com/hp305PHepU — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 25, 2022 × Talking about the final, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the match. The Kapil Dev-led side got off to a shaky start and lost opener Sunil Gavaskar cheaply on 2 off just 12 balls. Kris Srikanth then combined with Mohinder Amarnath to steady the ship for India. Also Read: Selectors need to have hard conversations with Rohit, Kohli & Rahul over their strike-rate: Ex-India cricketer The duo put on a 57-run stand for the second wicket before Sandeep Patil (27) and skipper Kapil Dev (15) played crucial cameos to take the team to a fighting total of 183 runs. Andy Roberts was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies with three wickets to his name. Also Read: Rishabh Pant's fitness not up to the mark, Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, says former Pakistan spinner In reply, West Indies too got off to a poor start losing opener Gordon Greenidge on just one before Viv Richards went after the Indian bowlers. However, the batting legend was sent back on 33 off 28 balls by Madal Lal, who wreaked havoc with the ball picking up three wickets. Mohinder Amarnath produced a brilliant all-round performance as he picked up three wickets after scoring 26 runs with the bat to bag the Man of the Match award in the final.

Sachin Tendulkar recalls India's memorable 1983 WC triumph: 'Knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too'

From Sachin Tendulkar fielding for Pakistan to Rahul Dravid playing for Scotland, there have been rare instances when Indian cricket team players have taken the field for another team.

Four times Indian cricket team players fielded for another side

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag, here's a look at the top five Indian batsmen with the most international hundreds.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag: Most int'l 100s by Indian batters

<p>Joe Root has been in unbelievable form for England in the purest format since the start of 2021. Since then, he has added 10 more tons to his overall century-tally in whites and equalled with other Fab Four members such as Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to now have 27 Test hundreds apiece. During the ongoing England-New Zealand Tests, Root has been in sublime form and also crossed the 10,000-run mark during the series opener at Lord's.</p>

<p>Root has so far amassed two big hundreds in the NZ series and, hence, has earned applause from all corners. Recently, the former England Test skipper also surpassed Sunil Gavaskar's run-tally in the format (10,112) after becoming&nbsp;only the 14th player, overall, and second Englishman to reach the elusive 10,000-run mark. For the unversed, he is now the only active cricketer closest to Sachin Tendulkar's run-tally (15,921), who remains the leading run-scorer in Tests. Thus, Gavaskar opined on Root's chances of surpassing SRT's magical figure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That is an insurmountable record because we are talking about another almost 6000 runs, which means you would have to score about 1000 runs or 800 runs over the next 8 years for you to get there," Sunil Gavaskar said during an interaction with India Today. The Little Master, however, added&nbsp;that at 31, Root still has plenty of cricket left on his side and, thus, has a slim chance of achieving the target. "Joe Root has got age on his side. He certainly can if he can maintain that enthusiasm and go on," added Gavaskar.</p>

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<p>At present, Root-starrer England is involved in a humdinger of a second and penultimate Test versus New Zealand at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. At lunch on the finay day, England are 36 for 1 in pursuit of a challenging 299-run target set by the Tom Latham-led Black Caps. The series is currently led by England following their five-wicket win in the series opener.</p>


Joe Root has been in unbelievable form for England in the purest format since the start of 2021. Since then, he has added 10 more tons to his overall century-tally in whites and equalled with other Fab Four members such as Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to now have 27 Test hundreds apiece.

Joe Root has been in unbelievable form for England in the purest format since the start of 2021. Since then, he has added 10 more tons to his overall century-tally in whites and equalled with other Fab Four members such as Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to now have 27 Test hundreds apiece. During the ongoing England-New Zealand Tests, Root has been in sublime form and also crossed the 10,000-run mark during the series opener at Lord's. Root has so far amassed two big hundreds in the NZ series and, hence, has earned applause from all corners. Recently, the former England Test skipper also surpassed Sunil Gavaskar's run-tally in the format (10,112) after becoming only the 14th player, overall, and second Englishman to reach the elusive 10,000-run mark. For the unversed, he is now the only active cricketer closest to Sachin Tendulkar's run-tally (15,921), who remains the leading run-scorer in Tests. Thus, Gavaskar opined on Root's chances of surpassing SRT's magical figure. "That is an insurmountable record because we are talking about another almost 6000 runs, which means you would have to score about 1000 runs or 800 runs over the next 8 years for you to get there," Sunil Gavaskar said during an interaction with India Today. The Little Master, however, added that at 31, Root still has plenty of cricket left on his side and, thus, has a slim chance of achieving the target. "Joe Root has got age on his side. He certainly can if he can maintain that enthusiasm and go on," added Gavaskar. ALSO READ | Eng vs NZ: Root smashes Southee for 6 with a stunning reverse-sweep on Day 4 of 2nd Test - WATCH At present, Root-starrer England is involved in a humdinger of a second and penultimate Test versus New Zealand at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. At lunch on the finay day, England are 36 for 1 in pursuit of a challenging 299-run target set by the Tom Latham-led Black Caps. The series is currently led by England following their five-wicket win in the series opener.

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<p>Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly is regarded as one of the most successful captains to have led the national team. Ganguly took over the reins of Team India in the aftermath of the match-fixing controversy which had led to the ouster of former captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Ganguly went on to make India a force to reckon with under his leadership and gave the country a number of match-winners in the form of the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag among others.</p>

<p>Ganguly managed to instil fighting spirit in the Indian team after taking over as captain and helped the team win some memorable matches both at home and overseas. India also became a great touring side under his leadership and went on to prove its mettle across different conditions.</p>

<p>While Ganguly had become one of the key members of the Indian team across formats himself when he took over as captain, he had a number of senior players to work with in&nbsp;his side during his stint as captain. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Azharuddin and Rahul Dravid were some of the big names in the Indian squad back then.</p>

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<p>Recalling his days as captain of the Indian side, Ganguly explained the difference between being a captain and being a leader. Speaking at the Economic Times India Leadership Council, the current Board of for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief said captaincy to him was leading a team on the pitch while leadership was building a team both on and off the ground.</p>

<p>“There is a difference between being a captain and a leader, in a titular position as a captain, how did you make the seniors, and the youngsters believe in your leadership. Captaincy, to me, is leading a team on the ground, and leadership, to me, is building a team. So, whether I worked with Sachin, Azhar, or Dravid, I didn't compete with them; instead, I collaborated with them as leaders and shared responsibility," said Ganguly.</p>

<p>India achieved numerous feats under Ganguly's captaincy, including the famous Natwest Triumph in 2022 and reaching the final of the ICC ODI World Cup in 2003. India also won the Champions Trophy under Ganguly in 2002.</p>

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<p>Ganguly said there was no dearth of talent in the side when he was the captain but it was important to give the players a fair amount of exposure to showcase their skills. He further stated that for him the career of his teammates were equally valuable as his own as he knew what it took to play for the country.</p>

<p>"But talent without exposure is nothing. I had some great players under me who could have gone on to become captain at any time, and I was fortunate enough to meet those great players, so I saw it not only as an honour but also as an opportunity to change things, to make it an even platform for everyone to express themselves," said the current BCCI chief.</p>

<p>"When you select an individual, you firstly selected them based on their abilities, and second, you selected them to succeed. And for me, their career was as important as mine because I know what it took to get here, to represent India,” he added.</p>


Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly is regarded as one of the most successful captains to have led the national team. Ganguly took over the reins of Team India in the aftermath of the match-fixing controversy which had led to the ouster of former captain Mohammad Azharuddin.

Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly is regarded as one of the most successful captains to have led the national team. Ganguly took over the reins of Team India in the aftermath of the match-fixing controversy which had led to the ouster of former captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Ganguly went on to make India a force to reckon with under his leadership and gave the country a number of match-winners in the form of the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag among others. Ganguly managed to instil fighting spirit in the Indian team after taking over as captain and helped the team win some memorable matches both at home and overseas. India also became a great touring side under his leadership and went on to prove its mettle across different conditions. While Ganguly had become one of the key members of the Indian team across formats himself when he took over as captain, he had a number of senior players to work with in his side during his stint as captain. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Azharuddin and Rahul Dravid were some of the big names in the Indian squad back then. Also Read: IPL media rights auction: Everything you need to know about date, time, bidders, base price Recalling his days as captain of the Indian side, Ganguly explained the difference between being a captain and being a leader. Speaking at the Economic Times India Leadership Council, the current Board of for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief said captaincy to him was leading a team on the pitch while leadership was building a team both on and off the ground. “There is a difference between being a captain and a leader, in a titular position as a captain, how did you make the seniors, and the youngsters believe in your leadership. Captaincy, to me, is leading a team on the ground, and leadership, to me, is building a team. So, whether I worked with Sachin, Azhar, or Dravid, I didn't compete with them; instead, I collaborated with them as leaders and shared responsibility," said Ganguly. India achieved numerous feats under Ganguly's captaincy, including the famous Natwest Triumph in 2022 and reaching the final of the ICC ODI World Cup in 2003. India also won the Champions Trophy under Ganguly in 2002. Also Read: Sri Lanka shatter world record as Dasun Shanaka helps them pull off epic run-chase against Australia Ganguly said there was no dearth of talent in the side when he was the captain but it was important to give the players a fair amount of exposure to showcase their skills. He further stated that for him the career of his teammates were equally valuable as his own as he knew what it took to play for the country. "But talent without exposure is nothing. I had some great players under me who could have gone on to become captain at any time, and I was fortunate enough to meet those great players, so I saw it not only as an honour but also as an opportunity to change things, to make it an even platform for everyone to express themselves," said the current BCCI chief. "When you select an individual, you firstly selected them based on their abilities, and second, you selected them to succeed. And for me, their career was as important as mine because I know what it took to get here, to represent India,” he added.

'I didn't compete with Sachin, Dravid': Sourav Ganguly on difference between being a captain and a leader

<p>MS Dhoni-led India created history by becoming the first-ever host nation to win a 50-over World Cup during the 2011 edition in the subcontinent. Dhoni &amp; Co. were favourites ahead of the tournament and beat teams like Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and many others to end with the elusive trophy&nbsp;and break their 28-year-long title drought.</p>

<p>During the second semi-finals, hosts India faced Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan, who came into the game without Shoaib Akhtar. Despite being in the squad, the Rawalpindi Express wasn't named in the playing XI and was declared "unfit" by the team management. Recently, Akhtar recalled the semi-final, held in Mohali, and stated it was "unfair" from the team management to drop him. He&nbsp;further added that had he played, he would've dismissed Indian openers Sachin Tendulkar (who was the Player-of-the-Match for his chancy 85) and Virender Sehwag (who gave the team a flying start).</p>

<p>“Mohali memory haunts me...that 2011 World Cup semi-final. They should have played me, they should have. It was completely unfair from the team management. I knew that I had just two matches left and I had this desire that at Wankhede the Pakistan flag is held high and the team is plays the final. I knew that India was under immense pressure. The entire nation and the media were looking up to the team which means we were the underdogs. So I believed that we shouldn't have taken the pressure,” Akhtar said in an interaction with Sportskeeda. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>“They told me I was unfit. But I went inside, I bowled eight straight overs during the warm-up. If I played that match, no matter what the consequence would have been, I would have dismissed Sachin and Sehwag. India would have collapsed if Sachin and Sehwag were dismissed early. I was really really hurt. So see that match for 5-6 hours and watch Pakistan lose from the dug-out...I am not that kind of person who cries but I'm a kind of person who breaks things. And I did break a few things in the dressing room because I was so sad, disappointed and furious and so was the entire nation. I knew that all it mattered was those first 10 overs,” the former pacer&nbsp;added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the contest, India opted to bat first and rode on Sehwag's 38, SRT's 85 and Suresh Raina's vital 36 to post 260/9. In reply, Afridi &amp; Co. were bowled out for 231 to lose by 29 runs. Later, Dhoni-led India beat Sri Lanka in the final to win the title.</p>


MS Dhoni-led India created history by becoming the first-ever host nation to win a 50-over World Cup during the 2011 edition in the subcontinent. Dhoni & Co. were favourites ahead of the tournament and beat teams like Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and many others to end with the elusive trophy and break their 28-year-long title drought.

MS Dhoni-led India created history by becoming the first-ever host nation to win a 50-over World Cup during the 2011 edition in the subcontinent. Dhoni & Co. were favourites ahead of the tournament and beat teams like Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and many others to end with the elusive trophy and break their 28-year-long title drought. During the second semi-finals, hosts India faced Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan, who came into the game without Shoaib Akhtar. Despite being in the squad, the Rawalpindi Express wasn't named in the playing XI and was declared "unfit" by the team management. Recently, Akhtar recalled the semi-final, held in Mohali, and stated it was "unfair" from the team management to drop him. He further added that had he played, he would've dismissed Indian openers Sachin Tendulkar (who was the Player-of-the-Match for his chancy 85) and Virender Sehwag (who gave the team a flying start). “Mohali memory haunts me...that 2011 World Cup semi-final. They should have played me, they should have. It was completely unfair from the team management. I knew that I had just two matches left and I had this desire that at Wankhede the Pakistan flag is held high and the team is plays the final. I knew that India was under immense pressure. The entire nation and the media were looking up to the team which means we were the underdogs. So I believed that we shouldn't have taken the pressure,” Akhtar said in an interaction with Sportskeeda. ALSO READ | THROWBACK: When Rahul Dravid's flat six destroyed a spectator's beer pint in India-England ODI - WATCH “They told me I was unfit. But I went inside, I bowled eight straight overs during the warm-up. If I played that match, no matter what the consequence would have been, I would have dismissed Sachin and Sehwag. India would have collapsed if Sachin and Sehwag were dismissed early. I was really really hurt. So see that match for 5-6 hours and watch Pakistan lose from the dug-out...I am not that kind of person who cries but I'm a kind of person who breaks things. And I did break a few things in the dressing room because I was so sad, disappointed and furious and so was the entire nation. I knew that all it mattered was those first 10 overs,” the former pacer added. Talking about the contest, India opted to bat first and rode on Sehwag's 38, SRT's 85 and Suresh Raina's vital 36 to post 260/9. In reply, Afridi & Co. were bowled out for 231 to lose by 29 runs. Later, Dhoni-led India beat Sri Lanka in the final to win the title.

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<p>Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to make his comeback to the Indian team after a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) season with his new team Gujarat Titans (GT). IPL 2022 was a memorable season for Hardik and the Titans as he led the debutants to their maiden IPL title in their first-ever campaign in the league. Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals comprehensively in the final to win the elusive trophy.</p>

<p>Hardik led from the front both as a player and a captain and played an instrumental role in his side's memorable triumph. He was the highest run-getter for the Titans last season with 487 runs in 15 matches at an average of 44.27 and a strike rate of 131.26. Hardik also stepped up with the ball when required and picked up 8 wickets for his team in IPL 2022.</p>

<p>Ahead of his comeback for Team India after a long spell on the sidelines, Hardik spoke about his love for cricket growing up and revealed who was his favourite cricketer. While he liked the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Virat Kohli among others, Hardik said his favourite was former India batter Wasim Jaffer.</p>

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<p>Known for his elegant batting, Jaffer played 31 Test matches for India and amassed 1944 runs at an average of 34.10, including 5 centuries and 11 fifties. He was a mainstay in the Indian top-order for a few years under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy. Hardik revealed he always placed Jaffer above the other legends and also tried to copy his technique.</p>

<p>"Like everyone, I had favourite cricketers. I liked Jacques Kallis, Virat, Sachin sir. There are so many greats that you can't pick. My favourite cricketer was actually Wasim Jaffer. I used to love watching him bat. Someone I always placed him above other legends. Somehow, I used to copy his batting, but I was never able to get his class," Hardik said speaking on the <em>SG Podcast.</em></p>

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<p>Hardik also revealed he grew up playing cricket with his brother Krunal Pandya and the duo always strived to help each other improve but never had any rivalry in between them. Hardik and Krunal also played cricket at different age levels. They joined Mumbai Indians in the IPL where they got much-deserved opportunities and recognition for their splendid performances.</p>

<p>"Krunal and I were completely different cricketers. He was a left-handed batter who could bowl while I used to bowl leg spin and bat right-handed. He used to bat at 4-5 and I used to bat at No. 3. We never had a rivalry because our roles were always different. I used to play Under-16, he played Under-19. But we were there for each other so make sure we improve in all departments," said Hardik.</p>


Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to make his comeback to the Indian team after a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) season with his new team Gujarat Titans (GT).

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to make his comeback to the Indian team after a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) season with his new team Gujarat Titans (GT). IPL 2022 was a memorable season for Hardik and the Titans as he led the debutants to their maiden IPL title in their first-ever campaign in the league. Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals comprehensively in the final to win the elusive trophy. Hardik led from the front both as a player and a captain and played an instrumental role in his side's memorable triumph. He was the highest run-getter for the Titans last season with 487 runs in 15 matches at an average of 44.27 and a strike rate of 131.26. Hardik also stepped up with the ball when required and picked up 8 wickets for his team in IPL 2022. Ahead of his comeback for Team India after a long spell on the sidelines, Hardik spoke about his love for cricket growing up and revealed who was his favourite cricketer. While he liked the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Virat Kohli among others, Hardik said his favourite was former India batter Wasim Jaffer. Also Read: 'Sachin should watch out': Vaughan makes bold claim as Joe Root breaches 10,000-run mark in Tests Known for his elegant batting, Jaffer played 31 Test matches for India and amassed 1944 runs at an average of 34.10, including 5 centuries and 11 fifties. He was a mainstay in the Indian top-order for a few years under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy. Hardik revealed he always placed Jaffer above the other legends and also tried to copy his technique. "Like everyone, I had favourite cricketers. I liked Jacques Kallis, Virat, Sachin sir. There are so many greats that you can't pick. My favourite cricketer was actually Wasim Jaffer. I used to love watching him bat. Someone I always placed him above other legends. Somehow, I used to copy his batting, but I was never able to get his class," Hardik said speaking on the SG Podcast. Also Read: Dhoni told me I will be in World Cup squad after 3 matches: Hardik Pandya recalls his Team India debut Hardik also revealed he grew up playing cricket with his brother Krunal Pandya and the duo always strived to help each other improve but never had any rivalry in between them. Hardik and Krunal also played cricket at different age levels. They joined Mumbai Indians in the IPL where they got much-deserved opportunities and recognition for their splendid performances. "Krunal and I were completely different cricketers. He was a left-handed batter who could bowl while I used to bowl leg spin and bat right-handed. He used to bat at 4-5 and I used to bat at No. 3. We never had a rivalry because our roles were always different. I used to play Under-16, he played Under-19. But we were there for each other so make sure we improve in all departments," said Hardik.

Not Sachin or Dhoni! Hardik Pandya names his favourite cricketer, says always placed him above other legends

<p>Joe Root recently became only the second English batter to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket after former England captain Alastair Cook. Root slammed a brilliant century on Day 4 of the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London to help his side win the game by five wickets and create history by becoming the joint-youngest batter to achieve the milestone of 10,000 runs in the longest format.</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 277 runs, England were under massive pressure in their second innings at Lord's having lost four wickets inside just 69 runs. However, Root combined with captain Ben Stokes to steady the ship for the hosts. The duo added 90 runs for the fifth wicket before Stokes was dismissed on 54.</p>

<p>Root then went on to wrap up the run chase comfortably for England on Day 4 and also brought up his 26th century in the longest format. He now has 10,015 runs in 118 Tests for England is among a handful of active batters who can challenge the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in Test history.</p>

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<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Root is England's best batter of all time and has the ability to surpass Sachin on the list of highest run-getter of all time in Tests. Root&nbsp;is just 31 at present and has a number of years left in the tank at the highest level. He would need another 5,907 runs to go past Sachin, who has 15,921 runs to his name in 200 Test matches.</p>

<p>"Joe Root is England's best ever - now Sachin Tendulkar should watch out. For me Joe Root stands alongside Graham Gooch as England's greatest batsman and the way he is going he could surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most Test runs," Vaughan wrote for the Telegraph as he made a bold claim about Root.</p>

<p>"He is still 6000 short of Sachin’s total but he is only 31 and if James Anderson can play until he is 40 then I think Joe can too. He loves batting that much. He is driven. He is a cricket badger. You have to have it in you to wake up every morning and think about batting," he added.</p>

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<p>Root has been one of the most consistent performers in Test cricket over the last couple of years and has scored runs for England in all sorts of conditions. He averages 49.57 in his Test career so far and will be looking to create history by becoming the leading run-getter of all time if he can continue with the same consistency and remain injury-free in his career.</p>


Joe Root recently became only the second English batter to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket after former England captain Alastair Cook. Root slammed a brilliant century on Day 4 of the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London to help his side win the game by five wickets and create history by becoming the joint-youngest batter to achieve the milestone of 10,000 runs in the longest format.

Joe Root recently became only the second English batter to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket after former England captain Alastair Cook. Root slammed a brilliant century on Day 4 of the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London to help his side win the game by five wickets and create history by becoming the joint-youngest batter to achieve the milestone of 10,000 runs in the longest format. Chasing a target of 277 runs, England were under massive pressure in their second innings at Lord's having lost four wickets inside just 69 runs. However, Root combined with captain Ben Stokes to steady the ship for the hosts. The duo added 90 runs for the fifth wicket before Stokes was dismissed on 54. Root then went on to wrap up the run chase comfortably for England on Day 4 and also brought up his 26th century in the longest format. He now has 10,015 runs in 118 Tests for England is among a handful of active batters who can challenge the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in Test history. Also Read: He will go miles past my record: Cook lauds Joe Root after he goes past 10,000 runs in Test cricket Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Root is England's best batter of all time and has the ability to surpass Sachin on the list of highest run-getter of all time in Tests. Root is just 31 at present and has a number of years left in the tank at the highest level. He would need another 5,907 runs to go past Sachin, who has 15,921 runs to his name in 200 Test matches. "Joe Root is England's best ever - now Sachin Tendulkar should watch out. For me Joe Root stands alongside Graham Gooch as England's greatest batsman and the way he is going he could surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most Test runs," Vaughan wrote for the Telegraph as he made a bold claim about Root. "He is still 6000 short of Sachin’s total but he is only 31 and if James Anderson can play until he is 40 then I think Joe can too. He loves batting that much. He is driven. He is a cricket badger. You have to have it in you to wake up every morning and think about batting," he added. Also Read: Dhoni told me I will be in World Cup squad after 3 matches: Hardik Pandya recalls his Team India debut Root has been one of the most consistent performers in Test cricket over the last couple of years and has scored runs for England in all sorts of conditions. He averages 49.57 in his Test career so far and will be looking to create history by becoming the leading run-getter of all time if he can continue with the same consistency and remain injury-free in his career.

'Sachin should watch out': Michael Vaughan makes bold claim as Joe Root breaches 10,000-run mark in Tests

<p>Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently revealed he intentionally wanted to hit Sachin Tendulkar during the Karachi Test between India and Pakistan in 2006. It was a memorable encounter between the two arch-rivals at the National Stadium in Karachi where Akhtar breathed fire with the ball against the Indian batters. Recalling the game, Akhtar said he was determined to wound Tendulkar at any cost during the match.</p>

<p>One of the fastest bowlers to have graced the game, Akhtar used to be a nightmare to face for the best of bowlers during his playing days. Famously known as the Rawalpindi express for his raw pace, Akhtar enjoyed some intense duels with Tendulkar on the field and Karachi Test was one of those.</p>

<p>Recalling the Test match, Akhtar said his intention was to hit Tendulkar and he even managed to rock his helmet with one of the deliveries which he thought would be enough to stop the Master Blaster, however, the batting legend managed to survive and batted well.</p>

<p>"I'm revealing this for the first time. I intentionally wanted to hit Sachin in that Test match. I was determined that I had to wound Sachin in that Test at any cost. Inzamam kept saying that bowl in front of the wickets, but I wanted to hit Sachin. So, I hit him on his helmet, and I felt he was done. But when I watched the video, I saw Sachin had managed to save his head," Akhtar said on Sportskeeda.</p>

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<p>Akhtar then went on to reveal that he tried to injure Tendulkar once again after the batting maestro got away despite being hit on the helmet. The former Pakistan pacer also praised Mohammad Asif, who bowled exceedingly well in the game and troubled the Indian batters continuously.</p>

<p>"I again tried to injure him. But on the other hand, Indian batting was facing music in the shape of Asif. I had rarely seen anyone bowl as well as the way Asif bowled on that particular day," Akhtar added.</p>

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<p>The match is famously known for Irfan Pathan's stunning hat-trick in the very first over of Pakistan's first innings. Irfan claimed a hat-trick in the first over to help India bundle out the hosts for 245 runs in their first innings.</p>

<p>However, India could manage only 238 runs in reply before Pakistan scored a mammoth 599 runs in their second innings and won the game comfortably by 341 runs. Asif was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with seven wickets across the two innings.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently revealed he intentionally wanted to hit Sachin Tendulkar during the Karachi Test between India and Pakistan in 2006.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently revealed he intentionally wanted to hit Sachin Tendulkar during the Karachi Test between India and Pakistan in 2006. It was a memorable encounter between the two arch-rivals at the National Stadium in Karachi where Akhtar breathed fire with the ball against the Indian batters. Recalling the game, Akhtar said he was determined to wound Tendulkar at any cost during the match. One of the fastest bowlers to have graced the game, Akhtar used to be a nightmare to face for the best of bowlers during his playing days. Famously known as the Rawalpindi express for his raw pace, Akhtar enjoyed some intense duels with Tendulkar on the field and Karachi Test was one of those. Recalling the Test match, Akhtar said his intention was to hit Tendulkar and he even managed to rock his helmet with one of the deliveries which he thought would be enough to stop the Master Blaster, however, the batting legend managed to survive and batted well. "I'm revealing this for the first time. I intentionally wanted to hit Sachin in that Test match. I was determined that I had to wound Sachin in that Test at any cost. Inzamam kept saying that bowl in front of the wickets, but I wanted to hit Sachin. So, I hit him on his helmet, and I felt he was done. But when I watched the video, I saw Sachin had managed to save his head," Akhtar said on Sportskeeda. Also Read: Harbhajan recalls infamous Sreesanth slapgate row: 'I made a mistake, It should not have happened' Akhtar then went on to reveal that he tried to injure Tendulkar once again after the batting maestro got away despite being hit on the helmet. The former Pakistan pacer also praised Mohammad Asif, who bowled exceedingly well in the game and troubled the Indian batters continuously. "I again tried to injure him. But on the other hand, Indian batting was facing music in the shape of Asif. I had rarely seen anyone bowl as well as the way Asif bowled on that particular day," Akhtar added. Also Read: Want Virat Kohli to break Sachin's record of 100 international centuries, says Rohit's childhood coach The match is famously known for Irfan Pathan's stunning hat-trick in the very first over of Pakistan's first innings. Irfan claimed a hat-trick in the first over to help India bundle out the hosts for 245 runs in their first innings. However, India could manage only 238 runs in reply before Pakistan scored a mammoth 599 runs in their second innings and won the game comfortably by 341 runs. Asif was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with seven wickets across the two innings.

'Intentionally wanted to hit Sachin': Shoaib Akhtar recalls his fiery spell vs Tendulkar in 2006 Karachi Test

<p>Rohit Sharma's childhood coach wants Virat Kohli to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only batter to have achieved the feat of 100 centuries across formats at the highest level. Regarded as one of the greatest of all time, Tendulkar is also the leading run-getter in international cricket.</p>

<p>India's batting maestro Virat Kohli is the only active batter who is close to breaching Tendulkar's record of 100 tons in international cricket. At one stage in his career, Kohli was absolutely unstoppable with the bat and was slamming centuries for fun. However, he has had to endure a rough patch in the last couple of years.</p>

<p>Kohli, who scored his last century in November 2019, currently has 71 international hundreds to his name. He has scored 27 centuries in Tests and 43 hundreds in ODIs and needs 30 more centuries across all three formats to go past Tendulkar.</p>

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<p>Despite Kohli's ongoing rough patch, Rohit's childhood coach Dinesh Lad has backed Kohli to go on and break Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Lad said almost all batters have to go through rough patches in their career while backing Kohli to bounce back from his bad form.</p>

<p>"Virat is a wonderful batsman, and I feel he'll make a strong comeback. Almost every cricketer has had to go through a bad patch - even Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar went through a bad patch. I think it's more about mental strength rather than form. He should concentrate on that. Rest he'll bat well, we can't talk much about that. I want him to break Sachin's century record," Dinesh told <em>India TV</em>.</p>

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<p>Kohli, who has been enduring a rough patch with the bat for the last couple of years, is currently on a break after being rested from India's upcoming T20I series against South Africa. The batting maestro will return to action during the one-off Test against England next month.</p>


Rohit Sharma's childhood coach wants Virat Kohli to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only batter to have achieved the feat of 100 centuries across formats at the highest level.

Rohit Sharma's childhood coach wants Virat Kohli to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most number of centuries in international cricket and is the only batter to have achieved the feat of 100 centuries across formats at the highest level. Regarded as one of the greatest of all time, Tendulkar is also the leading run-getter in international cricket. India's batting maestro Virat Kohli is the only active batter who is close to breaching Tendulkar's record of 100 tons in international cricket. At one stage in his career, Kohli was absolutely unstoppable with the bat and was slamming centuries for fun. However, he has had to endure a rough patch in the last couple of years. Kohli, who scored his last century in November 2019, currently has 71 international hundreds to his name. He has scored 27 centuries in Tests and 43 hundreds in ODIs and needs 30 more centuries across all three formats to go past Tendulkar. Also Read: Gambhir on working in IPL despite being an MP: I feed 5,000 people every month from my own pocket Despite Kohli's ongoing rough patch, Rohit's childhood coach Dinesh Lad has backed Kohli to go on and break Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Lad said almost all batters have to go through rough patches in their career while backing Kohli to bounce back from his bad form. "Virat is a wonderful batsman, and I feel he'll make a strong comeback. Almost every cricketer has had to go through a bad patch - even Vivian Richards and Sunil Gavaskar went through a bad patch. I think it's more about mental strength rather than form. He should concentrate on that. Rest he'll bat well, we can't talk much about that. I want him to break Sachin's century record," Dinesh told India TV. Also Read: 'Don Bradman's son changed his name': Kapil Dev on burden of expectations on Arjun Tendulkar Kohli, who has been enduring a rough patch with the bat for the last couple of years, is currently on a break after being rested from India's upcoming T20I series against South Africa. The batting maestro will return to action during the one-off Test against England next month.

Want Virat Kohli to break Sachin's record of 100 international centuries, says Rohit's childhood coach

<p>The legendary Kapil Dev recently shared his views on the burden of expectations on Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar. Kapil&nbsp;believes Arjun carries an extra burden of expectations on his shoulders because of his surname and that he should not be compared to his father, who is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. The 1983 World Cup-winning captain urged everyone to allow Arjun to play his cricket freely.</p>

<p>Arjun has been part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the last couple of seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but has failed to make his debut for the five-time champions. The left-arm all-rounder was left to warm the bench for the entire season once again this year as he failed to get even one game for the Rohit Sharma-led side.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians handed out debuts to several young players this season after bowing out of the race for the playoffs early due to a disastrous start with a record 8 defeats in their first eight games. They played as many as 21 out of the total 24 players in the squad but Arjun failed to make the cut.</p>

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<p>Fans were expecting Sachin's son to make his IPL debut in the recently-concluded season but the MI management kept him waiting on the sidelines. Sharing his views on the young all-all-rounder, Kapil said being Sachin's son has its own perks and disadvantages. He also pointed out how Australian legend Sir Don Bradman's son changed his name due to the burden of expectations from others.</p>

<p>"Why is everyone talking about him? because he is Sachin Tendulkar's son. Allow him to play his own cricket and avoid comparing him to Sachin. Having a Tendulkar name has perks and disadvantages as well. Don Bradman's son changed his name because he could not soak that kind of pressure. He removed the surname Bradman because everyone expected him to turn out like his father," Kapil was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times on Uncut.</p>

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<p>The 1983 World Cup-winning captain said people should not expect too much and add pressure on Arjun. Kapil&nbsp;asserted if the youngster can even become half of the player that his father was, he should consider himself successful in his career.</p>

<p>"Don't put pressure on Arjun. He is a young boy. Who are we to say anything to him when he has the great Sachin as his father? But I would still just like to tell him one thing… Go and enjoy yourself. No need to prove anything. If you can become even 50 percent like your father… there is nothing better. When the name Tendulkar comes up, our expectations rise because Sachin was such a great," Kapil added.</p>


The legendary Kapil Dev recently shared his views on the burden of expectations on Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar. Kapil believes Arjun carries an extra burden of expectations on his shoulders because of his surname and that he should not be compared to his father, who is one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

The legendary Kapil Dev recently shared his views on the burden of expectations on Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar. Kapil believes Arjun carries an extra burden of expectations on his shoulders because of his surname and that he should not be compared to his father, who is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. The 1983 World Cup-winning captain urged everyone to allow Arjun to play his cricket freely. Arjun has been part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the last couple of seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but has failed to make his debut for the five-time champions. The left-arm all-rounder was left to warm the bench for the entire season once again this year as he failed to get even one game for the Rohit Sharma-led side. Mumbai Indians handed out debuts to several young players this season after bowing out of the race for the playoffs early due to a disastrous start with a record 8 defeats in their first eight games. They played as many as 21 out of the total 24 players in the squad but Arjun failed to make the cut. Also Read: 'Speed can't help you...': Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi reacts to Umran Mailk's stunning pace in IPL 2022 Fans were expecting Sachin's son to make his IPL debut in the recently-concluded season but the MI management kept him waiting on the sidelines. Sharing his views on the young all-all-rounder, Kapil said being Sachin's son has its own perks and disadvantages. He also pointed out how Australian legend Sir Don Bradman's son changed his name due to the burden of expectations from others. "Why is everyone talking about him? because he is Sachin Tendulkar's son. Allow him to play his own cricket and avoid comparing him to Sachin. Having a Tendulkar name has perks and disadvantages as well. Don Bradman's son changed his name because he could not soak that kind of pressure. He removed the surname Bradman because everyone expected him to turn out like his father," Kapil was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times on Uncut. Also Read: Pak captain Babar Azam reacts to DK's 'he has potential to become No. 1 batter across formats' remark The 1983 World Cup-winning captain said people should not expect too much and add pressure on Arjun. Kapil asserted if the youngster can even become half of the player that his father was, he should consider himself successful in his career. "Don't put pressure on Arjun. He is a young boy. Who are we to say anything to him when he has the great Sachin as his father? But I would still just like to tell him one thing… Go and enjoy yourself. No need to prove anything. If you can become even 50 percent like your father… there is nothing better. When the name Tendulkar comes up, our expectations rise because Sachin was such a great," Kapil added.

'Don Bradman's son changed his name': Legendary Kapil Dev on burden of expectations on Arjun Tendulkar

<p>Virender Sehwag remains a big name in world cricket. Sehwag was part of the golden era in Indian cricket where he rubbed shoulders and shared the dressing room with some superstar cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, etc.</p>

<p>Sehwag represented India in&nbsp;104 Tests, 251 ODIs and 19 T20Is and was part of India's glorious wins in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. However, Sehwag wouldn't have played the 50-over World Cup in 2011 had it not been for Sachin Tendulkar. The former Indian opener recently revealed he was taken aback by his ODI omission, during the 2007/08 CB series which India won under MS Dhoni, and Tendulkar's advice helped him from rethinking about his&nbsp;retirement from the 50-over format.</p>

<p>"In 2008 when we were in Australia, this question (of retirement) came to my mind. I made a comeback in the Test series, scored a 150. In the ODIs, I couldn't score that much in three-four attempts. So MS Dhoni dropped me from the playing XI then the thought of quitting ODI cricket came to my mind. I thought I will continue playing only Test cricket," Sehwag told Cricbuzz.</p>

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<p>"Sachin Tendulkar stopped me at that time. He said 'this is a bad phase of your life. Just wait, go back home after this tour, think hard and then decide what to do next'. Luckily I didn't announce my retirement at that time," he added.</p>

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<p>Sehwag went onto represent India in the ODI format till 2013, the same year where he last played for the national side before announcing retirement two years later.</p>


Virender Sehwag remains a big name in world cricket. Sehwag was part of the golden era in Indian cricket where he rubbed shoulders and shared the dressing room with some superstar cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, etc.

Virender Sehwag remains a big name in world cricket. Sehwag was part of the golden era in Indian cricket where he rubbed shoulders and shared the dressing room with some superstar cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, etc. Sehwag represented India in 104 Tests, 251 ODIs and 19 T20Is and was part of India's glorious wins in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. However, Sehwag wouldn't have played the 50-over World Cup in 2011 had it not been for Sachin Tendulkar. The former Indian opener recently revealed he was taken aback by his ODI omission, during the 2007/08 CB series which India won under MS Dhoni, and Tendulkar's advice helped him from rethinking about his retirement from the 50-over format. "In 2008 when we were in Australia, this question (of retirement) came to my mind. I made a comeback in the Test series, scored a 150. In the ODIs, I couldn't score that much in three-four attempts. So MS Dhoni dropped me from the playing XI then the thought of quitting ODI cricket came to my mind. I thought I will continue playing only Test cricket," Sehwag told Cricbuzz. ALSO READ | Nobody would remember me if I scored tons at Sachin, Ganguly's pace, says ex-Indian opener Virender Sehwag "Sachin Tendulkar stopped me at that time. He said 'this is a bad phase of your life. Just wait, go back home after this tour, think hard and then decide what to do next'. Luckily I didn't announce my retirement at that time," he added. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly built a new team, doubt if Virat Kohli did the same as captain, says Virender Sehwag Sehwag went onto represent India in the ODI format till 2013, the same year where he last played for the national side before announcing retirement two years later.

Thought of quitting ODI cricket after MS Dhoni dropped me, reveals former Indian opener Virender Sehwag

<p>The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded recently with Gujarat Titans (GT) lifting the elusive trophy for the first time in their debut campaign. The debutants played some impressive cricket throughout the tournament and emerged as favourites for the title after dominating the proceedings in the league stage. They were one of the most consistent teams during the league stage and deservingly went on to lift the trophy capping off a stunning debut campaign.</p>

<p>Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in the final on Sunday (May 29) to script history by becoming only the second team to win the IPL in their debut season. From skipper Hardik Pandya to the likes of David Miller and Rashid Khan, several players stepped up for the Titans across the season and won them a few games from almost improbable situations.</p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar&nbsp;named his best XI from IPL 2022 and picked Hardik as the captain of his side after the Gujarat Titans skipper showed excellent leadership skills this season to inspire his side to their maiden title triumph. The Master Blaster also picked both Miller and Rashid in his team of the tournament.</p>

<p>The cricket legend picked Shikhar Dhawan and Jos Buttler as the two openers in his team. While Dhawan continued his prolific run with the bat for Punjab Kings, amassing 460 runs from 14 matches, Buttle enjoyed a stunning campaign for Rajasthan Royals. The English opener amassed a staggering 863 runs in 17 games and finished as the highest run-getter of the season.</p>

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<p>"I would want a left-hand, right-hand combination and hence I am going to play Shikhar Dhawan. He accelerates beautifully and keeps rotating the strike. "One need not discuss who Dhawan's opening partner would be. Jos Buttler - what a season he has had, just fabulous. When Buttler gets going, no one can match him," Tendulkar said in a video on his YouTube channel as he picked his best XI from IPL 2022.</p>

<p>Snubbing superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both had average seasons with their respective teams, Tendulkar picked Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul at number 3 and Hardik at number 4. In the middle order, Tendulkar went with the in-form Miller, the dangerous Liam Livingstone and Dinesh Karthik, who was arguably the best finisher in the tournament.</p>

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<p>In his bowling attack, the Master Blaster picked Rashid and Yuzvendra Chahal as the two spinners while Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah were the two pacers in his best XI from the tournament. Chahal was the highest wicket-taker of IPL 2022 with 27 scalps to his name.</p>

<p>"I would have Rashid as he is a dangerous batter and, with the ball, he gets the breakthroughs in the middle overs. His success rate is very high. Chahal was the highest wicket-taker. He always thinks about outsmarting batters," said Sachin.</p>

<p><strong>Sachin Tendulkar’s best XI from&nbsp;IPL 2022</strong>: Shikhar Dhawan, Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Liam Livingstone, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rashid Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.</p>


The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded recently with Gujarat Titans (GT) lifting the elusive trophy for the first time in their debut campaign.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded recently with Gujarat Titans (GT) lifting the elusive trophy for the first time in their debut campaign. The debutants played some impressive cricket throughout the tournament and emerged as favourites for the title after dominating the proceedings in the league stage. They were one of the most consistent teams during the league stage and deservingly went on to lift the trophy capping off a stunning debut campaign. Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in the final on Sunday (May 29) to script history by becoming only the second team to win the IPL in their debut season. From skipper Hardik Pandya to the likes of David Miller and Rashid Khan, several players stepped up for the Titans across the season and won them a few games from almost improbable situations. Sachin Tendulkar named his best XI from IPL 2022 and picked Hardik as the captain of his side after the Gujarat Titans skipper showed excellent leadership skills this season to inspire his side to their maiden title triumph. The Master Blaster also picked both Miller and Rashid in his team of the tournament. The cricket legend picked Shikhar Dhawan and Jos Buttler as the two openers in his team. While Dhawan continued his prolific run with the bat for Punjab Kings, amassing 460 runs from 14 matches, Buttle enjoyed a stunning campaign for Rajasthan Royals. The English opener amassed a staggering 863 runs in 17 games and finished as the highest run-getter of the season. Also Read: Hardik Pandya to David Miller: 5 heroes of Gujarat Titans' memorable maiden IPL triumph "I would want a left-hand, right-hand combination and hence I am going to play Shikhar Dhawan. He accelerates beautifully and keeps rotating the strike. "One need not discuss who Dhawan's opening partner would be. Jos Buttler - what a season he has had, just fabulous. When Buttler gets going, no one can match him," Tendulkar said in a video on his YouTube channel as he picked his best XI from IPL 2022. Snubbing superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who both had average seasons with their respective teams, Tendulkar picked Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul at number 3 and Hardik at number 4. In the middle order, Tendulkar went with the in-form Miller, the dangerous Liam Livingstone and Dinesh Karthik, who was arguably the best finisher in the tournament. Also Read: Rohit, Dhoni and Kohli among least valuable players for their franchises in IPL 2022 - Report In his bowling attack, the Master Blaster picked Rashid and Yuzvendra Chahal as the two spinners while Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah were the two pacers in his best XI from the tournament. Chahal was the highest wicket-taker of IPL 2022 with 27 scalps to his name. "I would have Rashid as he is a dangerous batter and, with the ball, he gets the breakthroughs in the middle overs. His success rate is very high. Chahal was the highest wicket-taker. He always thinks about outsmarting batters," said Sachin. Sachin Tendulkar’s best XI from IPL 2022: Shikhar Dhawan, Jos Buttler, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Liam Livingstone, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rashid Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in Sachin Tendulkar's best XI from IPL 2022; Hardik Pandya named captain

<p>MS Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020. However, the 40-year-old remains a big name in world cricket to date. Debuting for Team India in late 2004, when the team desperately needed a specialist keeper-batter, Dhoni became the darling of the masses instantly courtesy of his big hits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon, Dhoni's presence of mind, calmness, improved keeping skills, and fearless approach to the game saw him being promoted as India's captain across formats. While he became much a mature finisher in limited-overs, got the runs coming in whites (especially by playing some gutsy knocks both at home and overseas), and made world cricket take note of his unorthodox yet effective keeping skills, Dhoni changed Indian cricket forever by leading them to all major ICC titles and No. 1 rankings across formats.</p>

<p>Dhoni ended with 17,266 runs, 108 half-centuries, 16 tons, 634 catches, and 195 stumpings, overall, however, his knack for reading the game from behind the stumps,&nbsp;fast reflexes as a keeper, power-hitting, quick legs and overall fitness separated him from others.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Recently, Team India's former trainer&nbsp;Ramji Srinivasan -- part of the team during their 2011 ODI World Cup success -- hailed the former captain after having observed him from closed quarters.</p>

<p>"MSD is an enigma and like Sachin Tendulkar, is one in a billion product. He does what suits him, be it strength work, agility, speed or hybrid work. He has his own protocols in place, which suits him. He has amazing reflex like a Formula One driver and with a mind like 5-star General. Very few can match MSD fitness when they reach that age," Srinivasan told the New Indian Express.</p>

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<p>Dhoni was recently seen in IPL 2022, where he once again represented the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise. The 40-year-old continued to display his sharp mind as a leader and keeper whereas his fitness remains unmatched. He has confirmed his participation in IPL 2023 and is most likely to continue as CSK's skipper for another season.</p>


MS Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020. However, the 40-year-old remains a big name in world cricket to date. Debuting for Team India in late 2004, when the team desperately needed a specialist keeper-batter, Dhoni became the darling of the masses instantly courtesy of his big hits.

MS Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020. However, the 40-year-old remains a big name in world cricket to date. Debuting for Team India in late 2004, when the team desperately needed a specialist keeper-batter, Dhoni became the darling of the masses instantly courtesy of his big hits. Soon, Dhoni's presence of mind, calmness, improved keeping skills, and fearless approach to the game saw him being promoted as India's captain across formats. While he became much a mature finisher in limited-overs, got the runs coming in whites (especially by playing some gutsy knocks both at home and overseas), and made world cricket take note of his unorthodox yet effective keeping skills, Dhoni changed Indian cricket forever by leading them to all major ICC titles and No. 1 rankings across formats. Dhoni ended with 17,266 runs, 108 half-centuries, 16 tons, 634 catches, and 195 stumpings, overall, however, his knack for reading the game from behind the stumps, fast reflexes as a keeper, power-hitting, quick legs and overall fitness separated him from others. ALSO READ | Virat, Rohit's barren run to MI-CSK's mighty fall: 5 surprising elements from IPL 2022's league stage Recently, Team India's former trainer Ramji Srinivasan -- part of the team during their 2011 ODI World Cup success -- hailed the former captain after having observed him from closed quarters. "MSD is an enigma and like Sachin Tendulkar, is one in a billion product. He does what suits him, be it strength work, agility, speed or hybrid work. He has his own protocols in place, which suits him. He has amazing reflex like a Formula One driver and with a mind like 5-star General. Very few can match MSD fitness when they reach that age," Srinivasan told the New Indian Express. ALSO READ | CSK legend MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai' Dhoni was recently seen in IPL 2022, where he once again represented the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise. The 40-year-old continued to display his sharp mind as a leader and keeper whereas his fitness remains unmatched. He has confirmed his participation in IPL 2023 and is most likely to continue as CSK's skipper for another season.

MS Dhoni has amazing reflexes like F1 driver and mind like 5-star General, says Team India's former trainer

<p>MS Dhoni-led India created history when they won the 2011 ODI World Cup as they became the first-ever host country to return with the elusive trophy and also end the country's 28-year-long title drought in the 50-over format.</p>

<p>En route to the title, Dhoni &amp; Co. defeated the likes of Australia, West Indies, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the summit clash. India's only defeat came versus South Africa whereas they played a humdinger of a clash versus England in the league stage. Playing their second game of the tournament, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India faced the Andrew Strauss-led Poms in a high-scoring affair.</p>

<p>Batting first, India rode on Sachin Tendulkar's 120 and fifties from Gautam Gambhir-Yuvraj Singh to post 338 all-out in 49.5 overs. In reply, Strauss' 158 and Ian Bell's 69 ensured England were cruising at 281-2 before a lower-order collapse saw them end at 338/8 as the match ended in a tie.</p>

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<p>Recently, former English spinner Graeme Swann recalled the epic contest and shared an interesting story, where Indian captain Dhoni wasn't pleased with his fielders.</p>

<p>"We were cruising, we were all laughing and joking in the changing room. 'Hah, they are 20 runs short', 'Hah, look at how good we are'. Then all of a sudden, Mishra (Piyush Chawla) got a couple of wickets (of Jonathan Trott and Tim Bresnan). We got really bogged down then. And suddenly, we were never winning the game. And then, as it always happens in one-day cricket, it was down to bowlers to bail out the batsmen and try to win. So, we walked in. I hit Mishra (Chawla) for a six! I picked a googly and hit him for a six and it kind of got us back to the game.</p>

<p>“We still needed 14 runs to win. And Aj (Ajmal Shahzad) came in, and he's like, 'what's happening big lad?' I went, 'mate, let's just do our best'. And in his first ball, he smacked it straight over my head for a six. He's like, 'Oh my god, I can't believe that!'” Swann (chuckled) recalled in a video for&nbsp;<i>cricket.com</i>.</p>

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<p>“It was down to 4 needed off 2 balls. We scampered for two when it should've never been two. It wasn't a very happy MS Dhoni, I can assure you that. On the last ball, it was too full to get underneath and the extra cover dived and stopped it. We only got one,”&nbsp;Swann concluded.</p>

<p>Interestingly, Dhoni's first World Cup as captain -- both in T20I and ODI format -- saw him lead the side to the coveted title. In both the tournaments, i.e. the 2007 T20 WC&nbsp;and 2011's mega-event,&nbsp;one game each for India ended in a tie (versus Pakistan and England, respectively).</p>


MS Dhoni-led India created history when they won the 2011 ODI World Cup as they became the first-ever host country to return with the elusive trophy and also end the country's 28-year-long title drought in the 50-over format.

MS Dhoni-led India created history when they won the 2011 ODI World Cup as they became the first-ever host country to return with the elusive trophy and also end the country's 28-year-long title drought in the 50-over format. En route to the title, Dhoni & Co. defeated the likes of Australia, West Indies, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the summit clash. India's only defeat came versus South Africa whereas they played a humdinger of a clash versus England in the league stage. Playing their second game of the tournament, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India faced the Andrew Strauss-led Poms in a high-scoring affair. Batting first, India rode on Sachin Tendulkar's 120 and fifties from Gautam Gambhir-Yuvraj Singh to post 338 all-out in 49.5 overs. In reply, Strauss' 158 and Ian Bell's 69 ensured England were cruising at 281-2 before a lower-order collapse saw them end at 338/8 as the match ended in a tie. ALSO READ | Arif Malik decided to invite Virat Kohli, not me: Kashmir Premier League's Director Rashid Latif Recently, former English spinner Graeme Swann recalled the epic contest and shared an interesting story, where Indian captain Dhoni wasn't pleased with his fielders. "We were cruising, we were all laughing and joking in the changing room. 'Hah, they are 20 runs short', 'Hah, look at how good we are'. Then all of a sudden, Mishra (Piyush Chawla) got a couple of wickets (of Jonathan Trott and Tim Bresnan). We got really bogged down then. And suddenly, we were never winning the game. And then, as it always happens in one-day cricket, it was down to bowlers to bail out the batsmen and try to win. So, we walked in. I hit Mishra (Chawla) for a six! I picked a googly and hit him for a six and it kind of got us back to the game. “We still needed 14 runs to win. And Aj (Ajmal Shahzad) came in, and he's like, 'what's happening big lad?' I went, 'mate, let's just do our best'. And in his first ball, he smacked it straight over my head for a six. He's like, 'Oh my god, I can't believe that!'” Swann (chuckled) recalled in a video for cricket.com. ALSO READ | NCA chief VVS Laxman likely to don head coach's hat for SA, Ireland series in Rahul Dravid's absence: Report “It was down to 4 needed off 2 balls. We scampered for two when it should've never been two. It wasn't a very happy MS Dhoni, I can assure you that. On the last ball, it was too full to get underneath and the extra cover dived and stopped it. We only got one,” Swann concluded. Interestingly, Dhoni's first World Cup as captain -- both in T20I and ODI format -- saw him lead the side to the coveted title. In both the tournaments, i.e. the 2007 T20 WC and 2011's mega-event, one game each for India ended in a tie (versus Pakistan and England, respectively).

'It wasn't a very happy MS Dhoni' - Graeme Swann recalls final moments from epic India-England CWC'11 tie

<p>Virender Sehwag was a special talent. Making a mark in a batting line-up comprising members of India's golden era, such as&nbsp;Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman was never going to be easy for anyone. However, Sehwag had his own way of approaching the game and played his own way despite many criticism.</p>

<p>While Sehwag excelled in the ODI format, and also struck at 145.38 in 19 T20Is for India, he exceeded expectations with his performances in the purest format of the game. Not having a textbook technique, Sehwag surprised one and all by amassing&nbsp;8,586 runs in whites, striking at a whopping&nbsp;82.23 along with 23 tons and 32 fifties.</p>

<p>Recently, speaking to <em>Sports 18</em>, Sehwag opined that while the likes of SRT, Dravid, Ganguly and others scored centuries in 150-200 balls, he reached the milestone lot earlier than them, helping him in creating his own identity.&nbsp;"Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly all would score their centuries playing 150-200 balls. If I scored hundreds at the same rate, no one would remember me. I had to score runs faster than them to create my identity,” said Sehwag, who represented India in 104 Tests and ended with an average of 49.34.</p>

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<p>While many batters tend to slow down or play cautiously en route a triple-figure mark, Sehwag continued to play fearless cricket and continued to take on the bowlers by sticking to his approach. In this regard, he added, "I always thought that if I stayed till the end of the day, I should score 250 runs, and in that process, I obviously would have to cross 100, 150, 200 and so on. So, there was no pressure in hitting a ball to or over the fence in the nineties because the goal was not to stop at 100."</p>


Virender Sehwag was a special talent. Making a mark in a batting line-up comprising members of India's golden era, such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman was never going to be easy for anyone.

Virender Sehwag was a special talent. Making a mark in a batting line-up comprising members of India's golden era, such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman was never going to be easy for anyone. However, Sehwag had his own way of approaching the game and played his own way despite many criticism. While Sehwag excelled in the ODI format, and also struck at 145.38 in 19 T20Is for India, he exceeded expectations with his performances in the purest format of the game. Not having a textbook technique, Sehwag surprised one and all by amassing 8,586 runs in whites, striking at a whopping 82.23 along with 23 tons and 32 fifties. Recently, speaking to Sports 18, Sehwag opined that while the likes of SRT, Dravid, Ganguly and others scored centuries in 150-200 balls, he reached the milestone lot earlier than them, helping him in creating his own identity. "Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly all would score their centuries playing 150-200 balls. If I scored hundreds at the same rate, no one would remember me. I had to score runs faster than them to create my identity,” said Sehwag, who represented India in 104 Tests and ended with an average of 49.34. ALSO READ | Not Ravindra Jadeja! Virender Sehwag names CSK player who can replace MS Dhoni as captain While many batters tend to slow down or play cautiously en route a triple-figure mark, Sehwag continued to play fearless cricket and continued to take on the bowlers by sticking to his approach. In this regard, he added, "I always thought that if I stayed till the end of the day, I should score 250 runs, and in that process, I obviously would have to cross 100, 150, 200 and so on. So, there was no pressure in hitting a ball to or over the fence in the nineties because the goal was not to stop at 100."

Nobody would remember me if I scored tons at Sachin, Ganguly's pace, says ex-Indian opener Virender Sehwag

<p>Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief over the tragic demise of former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who died in a car accident on Saturday night.</p>

<p>According to the police statement, Symonds, aged 46, died in a car accident on Hervey Range Road near the Alice River Bridge in Queensland, Australia when his car left the road and rolled.</p>

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<p>"Andrew Symond`s demise is shocking news for all of us to absorb. Not only was he a brilliant all-rounder, but also a live-wire on the field. I have fond memories of the time we spent together in Mumbai Indians. May his soul rest in peace, condolences to his family and friends," tweeted Sachin.</p>

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<p>As per a Queensland police statement, Symonds was in a single-car crash at about 10:30 pm. Following the information of the accident, paramedics arrived at the scene but could not revive the former Australian cricketer.</p>

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<p>Symonds was the only person in the car.This is yet another tragic blow to Australian cricket. Symonds is the third Australian cricket legend to suddenly pass away this year following the tragic deaths of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh in March.</p>

<p>Symonds played 26 Tests for Australia and was an integral part of Australia`s white-ball sides that dominated the world between 1999 and 2007.&nbsp;</p>

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Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief over the tragic demise of former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who died in a car accident on Saturday night.

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed grief over the tragic demise of former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who died in a car accident on Saturday night. According to the police statement, Symonds, aged 46, died in a car accident on Hervey Range Road near the Alice River Bridge in Queensland, Australia when his car left the road and rolled. Also read | 'Hoping this is a bad dream': Andrew Symonds' last Instagram post was on Shane Warne's demise "Andrew Symond`s demise is shocking news for all of us to absorb. Not only was he a brilliant all-rounder, but also a live-wire on the field. I have fond memories of the time we spent together in Mumbai Indians. May his soul rest in peace, condolences to his family and friends," tweeted Sachin. Andrew Symond’s demise is shocking news for all of us to absorb. Not only was he a brilliant all-rounder, but also a live-wire on the field. I have fond memories of the time we spent together in Mumbai Indians. May his soul rest in peace, condolences to his family & friends. pic.twitter.com/QnUTEZBbsD — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 15, 2022 × As per a Queensland police statement, Symonds was in a single-car crash at about 10:30 pm. Following the information of the accident, paramedics arrived at the scene but could not revive the former Australian cricketer. Also read | He was a real heart-and-soul type of guy: Adam Gilchrist devastated after Andrew Symonds' death Symonds was the only person in the car.This is yet another tragic blow to Australian cricket. Symonds is the third Australian cricket legend to suddenly pass away this year following the tragic deaths of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh in March. Symonds played 26 Tests for Australia and was an integral part of Australia`s white-ball sides that dominated the world between 1999 and 2007. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Sachin Tendulkar condoles tragic demise of former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds

<p>The 'Multiverse of Madness' challenge has taken social media by a storm amid the arrival of Marvel's latest movie 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar became the latest to join the bandwagon as he took to Twitter to share a throwback picture calling it his 'Multiverse of Madness'.</p>

<p>Tendulkar shared a throwback picture featuring some of the legends of cricket from across the globe. While the picture features Indian greats like Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag, it also has the likes of the late Shane Warne, Shahid Afridi, and Brian Lara and others posing alongside Tendulkar.</p>

<p>'My Multiverse of Madness', Tendulkar wrote with the throwback picture which soon went viral on social media and left cricket fans across the world nostalgic. Reacting to Tendulkar's post, several cricket fans recalled their fond memories of watching the yesteryear legends producing magic with their performances&nbsp;for their respective national teams during their playing days.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My Multiverse of Madness <a href="https://t.co/ae58y0lba9">pic.twitter.com/ae58y0lba9</a></p>
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<p><strong>Here's how fans reacted to Sachin Tendulkar's&nbsp;Multiverse of Madness post:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Best pic on the internet today ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SachinTendulkar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SachinTendulkar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MultiverseOfMadness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MultiverseOfMadness</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheOGs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheOGs</a> <a href="https://t.co/ab8goMoh1o">https://t.co/ab8goMoh1o</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This gang made my childhood memorable!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MultiverseOfMadness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MultiverseOfMadness</a> <a href="https://t.co/aRjuUHynAF">https://t.co/aRjuUHynAF</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Greatest picture in cricket history <a href="https://t.co/p2A5OAt082">https://t.co/p2A5OAt082</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">GOATed picture <a href="https://t.co/CsnmXXfzlS">https://t.co/CsnmXXfzlS</a></p>
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<p>The picture shared by Tendulkar was taken by him in 2014 when the cricketing superstars from across the globe reunited during the celebration of 200 years of the Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The cricketers took part in a 50-over game played between the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Rest of the World.</p>

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<p>While Tendulkar led the MCC side, Warne captained the Rest of the World XI team. MCC won the game by seven wickets after successfully chasing down the target of 294 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Australia's current limited-overs captain Aaron Finch was the star for MCC as he slammed a sensational knock of unbeaten 181 runs to help them seal a comfortable win.</p>

<p>Tendulkar scored 44 runs off 45 balls in the game and also picked up the wicket of Yuvraj Singh with the ball. One of the greatest of all time, Tendulkar remains an idol to several young cricketers around the world. He still holds the record for most runs and most number of centuries in international cricket.</p>

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The 'Multiverse of Madness' challenge has taken social media by a storm amid the arrival of Marvel's latest movie 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar became the latest to join the bandwagon as he took to Twitter to share a throwback picture calling it his 'Multiverse of Madness'.

The 'Multiverse of Madness' challenge has taken social media by a storm amid the arrival of Marvel's latest movie 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar became the latest to join the bandwagon as he took to Twitter to share a throwback picture calling it his 'Multiverse of Madness'. Tendulkar shared a throwback picture featuring some of the legends of cricket from across the globe. While the picture features Indian greats like Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag, it also has the likes of the late Shane Warne, Shahid Afridi, and Brian Lara and others posing alongside Tendulkar. 'My Multiverse of Madness', Tendulkar wrote with the throwback picture which soon went viral on social media and left cricket fans across the world nostalgic. Reacting to Tendulkar's post, several cricket fans recalled their fond memories of watching the yesteryear legends producing magic with their performances for their respective national teams during their playing days. My Multiverse of Madness pic.twitter.com/ae58y0lba9 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 13, 2022 × Also Read: 'He can come in at No. 6 or 7' - Sunil Gavaskar picks Dinesh Karthik as India's finisher for T20 World Cup Here's how fans reacted to Sachin Tendulkar's Multiverse of Madness post: Best pic on the internet today ! #SachinTendulkar #MultiverseOfMadness #TheOGs https://t.co/ab8goMoh1o — Abhijit Ravi Singh (@RaviAbhijit) May 13, 2022 × This gang made my childhood memorable!!#MultiverseOfMadness https://t.co/aRjuUHynAF — Anonymous (@Anonymo2424) May 13, 2022 × Greatest picture in cricket history https://t.co/p2A5OAt082 — Yash werewolf (@yashsayings) May 13, 2022 × GOATed picture https://t.co/CsnmXXfzlS — bweeaabst (@SubhajitDash11) May 13, 2022 × The picture shared by Tendulkar was taken by him in 2014 when the cricketing superstars from across the globe reunited during the celebration of 200 years of the Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The cricketers took part in a 50-over game played between the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Rest of the World. Also Read: If Umran Malik was in Pakistan, he would have played international cricket, opines Kamran Akmal While Tendulkar led the MCC side, Warne captained the Rest of the World XI team. MCC won the game by seven wickets after successfully chasing down the target of 294 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Australia's current limited-overs captain Aaron Finch was the star for MCC as he slammed a sensational knock of unbeaten 181 runs to help them seal a comfortable win. Tendulkar scored 44 runs off 45 balls in the game and also picked up the wicket of Yuvraj Singh with the ball. One of the greatest of all time, Tendulkar remains an idol to several young cricketers around the world. He still holds the record for most runs and most number of centuries in international cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar's 'Multiverse of Madness' post with cricket legends breaks the internet

<p>Harshal Patel was a major buy for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction after a stellar performance last year. Patel was the top wicket-taker in the 2021 edition of the tournament and that fetched him a massive price tag of INR 102.5 million. However, the youngster has been having an average outing this year with 18 wickets from 14 encounters.</p>

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<p>Patel was in superb form on Friday as he took four wickets against Punjab Kings and that earned him a lot of praise from legendary Indian cricket team batsman Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster called Patel one of the best bowlers in the country at the death and praised him for somewhat restricting PBKS as Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow took the RCB bowlers to the cleaners.</p>

<p>"The only reason Punjab could score 209 and not more was because of Harshal Patel. His bowling is improving day by day and he is able to disguise his variations well. He is one of our leading bowlers in the country at the death. When batters are looking to accelerate, Harshal is a top bet," Tendulkar said on his YouTube channel while discussing the encounter between RCB and PBKS.</p>

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<p>RCB were defeated by PBKS despite Patel’s heroics with the ball as Livingstone and Bairstow helped the Mayank Agarwal-led side to a total of 209/9 and in response, Du Plessis &amp; Co fell well short of the target with Kagiso Rabada taking three wickets for the Punjab Kings franchise.</p>


Harshal Patel was a major buy for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction after a stellar performance last year. Patel was the top wicket-taker in the 2021 edition of the tournament and that fetched him a massive price tag of INR 102.

Harshal Patel was a major buy for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction after a stellar performance last year. Patel was the top wicket-taker in the 2021 edition of the tournament and that fetched him a massive price tag of INR 102.5 million. However, the youngster has been having an average outing this year with 18 wickets from 14 encounters. Also read | Gavaskar, Kaif pick 'premier player' for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022 Patel was in superb form on Friday as he took four wickets against Punjab Kings and that earned him a lot of praise from legendary Indian cricket team batsman Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster called Patel one of the best bowlers in the country at the death and praised him for somewhat restricting PBKS as Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow took the RCB bowlers to the cleaners. "The only reason Punjab could score 209 and not more was because of Harshal Patel. His bowling is improving day by day and he is able to disguise his variations well. He is one of our leading bowlers in the country at the death. When batters are looking to accelerate, Harshal is a top bet," Tendulkar said on his YouTube channel while discussing the encounter between RCB and PBKS. Also read | Virat Kohli becomes first batsman in history to claim massive IPL milestone RCB were defeated by PBKS despite Patel’s heroics with the ball as Livingstone and Bairstow helped the Mayank Agarwal-led side to a total of 209/9 and in response, Du Plessis & Co fell well short of the target with Kagiso Rabada taking three wickets for the Punjab Kings franchise.

Sachin Tendulkar hails RCB cricketer as 'one of our leading bowlers at the death’

<p>Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Sigh has made a startling claim stating that he was supposed to captain the Indian cricket team in the 2007 T20 World Cup and not MS Dhoni. Dhoni had led India to a memorable triumph in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup with a thrilling win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in South Africa.</p>

<p>While the decision to appoint Dhoni as captain proved to be a masterstroke, not many had expected the wicket-keeper batter to take over the reins as he had never led in domestic cricket or international cricket before. It was a surprising decision from the BCCI to appoint Dhoni as captain as there were a number of senior players in&nbsp;the side.</p>

<p>One of the senior players was Yuvraj Singh, who was also India's vice-captain during the team's tour of England where Rahul Dravid was leading the team. The T20 World Cup was after the conclusion of the England series and Yuvraj was among the favourites to be appointed as the captain of the team after senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid and Sourav Ganguly pulled out of the T20 World Cup 2007.</p>

<p>However, as it turned out, Dhoni was appointed as captain of the Indian team and t marked the start of an era of dominance for Team India as it went on to win several laurels under the former captain. Dhoni led India to three major ICC trophies along with several bilateral series wins across the globe.</p>

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<p>Yuvraj has now claimed it was he who was supposed to lead the Indian team at the T20 World Cup 2007 but his stand during the Greg Chappell incident cost him the captaincy. Chappell, who coached India from 2005 to 2007 had feuds with some of India's senior players including Ganguly and Sachin.</p>

<p>Yuvraj claimed he always supported Sachin during the fiasco which didn't go down well with some BCCI officials, who decided against appointing him as captain of the Indian team. Yuvraj revealed he was also sacked as India's vice-captain after the incident.</p>

<p>“I was supposed to be the captain. Then the Greg Chappell incident happened. It had become Chappell or Sachin. I was probably the only player who supported…that I support my teammate. And there were a lot of people in the…Some of the BCCI officials did not like that. It was said that they should make anybody the captain but not myself. This is what I heard,” Yuvraj said during an interview on Sports18.</p>

<p>“I am not sure how true it is. Suddenly from vice-captaincy I was removed. Sehwag was not there in the team. So, out of nowhere, Mahi (MS Dhoni) became captain for the 2007 T20 World Cup. I thought I was going to be the captain," he added.</p>

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<p>Yuvraj, who enjoyed a stellar career for India at the international level, never got the chance to lead the national team. He was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning teams under Dhoni and played an instrumental role in both the triumphs. The all-rounder said he has no regrets about missing out on captaincy.</p>

<p>“Viru (Virender Sehwag) was senior but he was not on the England tour. I was the vice-captain of the ODI team while Rahul (Dravid) was the captain. So, I was supposed to be the captain. Obviously, it was a decision that went against me but I have no regrets about it. Today, if the same thing happens, I will still support my teammate," said Yuvraj.</p>


Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Sigh has made a startling claim stating that he was supposed to captain the Indian cricket team in the 2007 T20 World Cup and not MS Dhoni.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Sigh has made a startling claim stating that he was supposed to captain the Indian cricket team in the 2007 T20 World Cup and not MS Dhoni. Dhoni had led India to a memorable triumph in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup with a thrilling win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in South Africa. While the decision to appoint Dhoni as captain proved to be a masterstroke, not many had expected the wicket-keeper batter to take over the reins as he had never led in domestic cricket or international cricket before. It was a surprising decision from the BCCI to appoint Dhoni as captain as there were a number of senior players in the side. One of the senior players was Yuvraj Singh, who was also India's vice-captain during the team's tour of England where Rahul Dravid was leading the team. The T20 World Cup was after the conclusion of the England series and Yuvraj was among the favourites to be appointed as the captain of the team after senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid and Sourav Ganguly pulled out of the T20 World Cup 2007. However, as it turned out, Dhoni was appointed as captain of the Indian team and t marked the start of an era of dominance for Team India as it went on to win several laurels under the former captain. Dhoni led India to three major ICC trophies along with several bilateral series wins across the globe. Also Read: When MS Dhoni-led Indian team paid tribute to mothers by sporting their names on jerseys Yuvraj has now claimed it was he who was supposed to lead the Indian team at the T20 World Cup 2007 but his stand during the Greg Chappell incident cost him the captaincy. Chappell, who coached India from 2005 to 2007 had feuds with some of India's senior players including Ganguly and Sachin. Yuvraj claimed he always supported Sachin during the fiasco which didn't go down well with some BCCI officials, who decided against appointing him as captain of the Indian team. Yuvraj revealed he was also sacked as India's vice-captain after the incident. “I was supposed to be the captain. Then the Greg Chappell incident happened. It had become Chappell or Sachin. I was probably the only player who supported…that I support my teammate. And there were a lot of people in the…Some of the BCCI officials did not like that. It was said that they should make anybody the captain but not myself. This is what I heard,” Yuvraj said during an interview on Sports18. “I am not sure how true it is. Suddenly from vice-captaincy I was removed. Sehwag was not there in the team. So, out of nowhere, Mahi (MS Dhoni) became captain for the 2007 T20 World Cup. I thought I was going to be the captain," he added. Also Read: Delhi Capitals squad in isolation after another COVID-19 case detected in their camp - Report Yuvraj, who enjoyed a stellar career for India at the international level, never got the chance to lead the national team. He was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning teams under Dhoni and played an instrumental role in both the triumphs. The all-rounder said he has no regrets about missing out on captaincy. “Viru (Virender Sehwag) was senior but he was not on the England tour. I was the vice-captain of the ODI team while Rahul (Dravid) was the captain. So, I was supposed to be the captain. Obviously, it was a decision that went against me but I have no regrets about it. Today, if the same thing happens, I will still support my teammate," said Yuvraj.

'Was supposed to be the captain': Yuvraj Singh claims he lost India captaincy to MS Dhoni due to Chappell row

<p>Virat Kohli's form has become a huge talking point in world cricket. The 33-year-old has been without an international century since late 2019. In fact, he has now completed over 100 matches across formats, including IPL 2022, without a triple-figure mark.</p>

<p>While Kohli has contributed with half-centuries, mainly in white-ball formats, his struggles have been evident from time to time. In IPL 15, he has only one fifty-plus score and has amassed&nbsp;216 runs at an average of 21.60 and a strike rate of 111.91. Many former cricketers such as Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen, Parthiv Patel, Virender Sehwag, Ian Bishop, etc. have commented on Kohli's struggles. Now, former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif has joined the bandwagon and made a big statement.</p>

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<p>"Every player goes through this phase, some come out of it early, some take a long. Guys like Kohli have more pressure because they are attractions. Ravi Shastri and others have suggested rest but Virat Kohli knows best."</p>

<p>"When he was in form, he would score heaps of runs. The way he used to perform, Virat was set to break Sachin Tendulkar's record with ease, he had scored so many hundreds. He took it to the extreme. But now when he is dealing with bad form, that too has come at extreme, that too has peaked,"&nbsp;Latif said on his Youtube show&nbsp;<em>'caught-behind.'</em></p>

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<p>Reflecting on Kohli's struggles in the 15th season of the IPL, Latif added, "He has to come out of this rough patch himself. Everyone has the belief in him and he will come back, and the day he realised it himself, he will start doing it. Against Gujarat Titans, he has started doing it (Kohli scored a 53-ball 58). I could see that touch,"</p>

<p>"In the last few games, there were a few inside-edged and things like that but the other day against GT, he hit a couple of crisp drives, played Shami well, and he looks on good touch. If he can continue doing it, runs will come," concluded Latif.</p>

<p>To back Latif's claims, it did look realistically possible for Kohli to break&nbsp;or come near Tendulkar's tally of international tons (100). In late 2019, Kohli had registered his 70th century. While he can get back to form and deliver the goods as he used to earlier, it seems unlikely that Kohli will now come close to Tendulkar's tally.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli's form has become a huge talking point in world cricket. The 33-year-old has been without an international century since late 2019. In fact, he has now completed over 100 matches across formats, including IPL 2022, without a triple-figure mark.

Virat Kohli's form has become a huge talking point in world cricket. The 33-year-old has been without an international century since late 2019. In fact, he has now completed over 100 matches across formats, including IPL 2022, without a triple-figure mark. While Kohli has contributed with half-centuries, mainly in white-ball formats, his struggles have been evident from time to time. In IPL 15, he has only one fifty-plus score and has amassed 216 runs at an average of 21.60 and a strike rate of 111.91. Many former cricketers such as Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen, Parthiv Patel, Virender Sehwag, Ian Bishop, etc. have commented on Kohli's struggles. Now, former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif has joined the bandwagon and made a big statement. ALSO READ | This is something we've been seeing with him: Ian Bishop expresses concern over Virat Kohli's poor form "Every player goes through this phase, some come out of it early, some take a long. Guys like Kohli have more pressure because they are attractions. Ravi Shastri and others have suggested rest but Virat Kohli knows best." "When he was in form, he would score heaps of runs. The way he used to perform, Virat was set to break Sachin Tendulkar's record with ease, he had scored so many hundreds. He took it to the extreme. But now when he is dealing with bad form, that too has come at extreme, that too has peaked," Latif said on his Youtube show 'caught-behind.' ALSO READ | He's giving interviews to our enemy country which can incite religious sentiments: Afridi on Kaneria's claims Reflecting on Kohli's struggles in the 15th season of the IPL, Latif added, "He has to come out of this rough patch himself. Everyone has the belief in him and he will come back, and the day he realised it himself, he will start doing it. Against Gujarat Titans, he has started doing it (Kohli scored a 53-ball 58). I could see that touch," "In the last few games, there were a few inside-edged and things like that but the other day against GT, he hit a couple of crisp drives, played Shami well, and he looks on good touch. If he can continue doing it, runs will come," concluded Latif. To back Latif's claims, it did look realistically possible for Kohli to break or come near Tendulkar's tally of international tons (100). In late 2019, Kohli had registered his 70th century. While he can get back to form and deliver the goods as he used to earlier, it seems unlikely that Kohli will now come close to Tendulkar's tally.

'He was set to break Sachin Tendulkar's record' - Ex-Pakistan captain opines on Virat Kohli's struggles

<p>India's tour of Pakistan in early 2004 was a historic affair. Not only did the tour take place after a long hiatus, but Team India and Pakistan engaged in a high-voltage ODI and Test series before the visitors returned victorious in both the formats.</p>

<p>After staging a comeback from being 2-1 down to win the five ODIs 3-2, the Indian team shifted focus to the three-match Test series opener, in Multan. While the first Test is widely remembered for Virender Sehwag's magical 309, first Indian with a triple ton in whites, stand-in captain Rahul Dravid's controversial decision also made heads turn when he declared India's first innings with Sachin Tendulkar stranded on 194*.</p>

<p>Recalling the epic Test and the declaration, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels that the Tendulkar should've been given a chance to complete his double ton. Back then, Yuvraj was batting with Tendulkar and as soon as&nbsp;he got out on 59, Dravid made the bold declaration with India well-placed at 675-5 on Day 2.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We got a message in between that we had to play fast, and we were going to declare,”&nbsp;Yuvraj&nbsp;said on Sports 18's Home of Heroes.</p>

<p>Yuvi further asserted, "He could have got those six runs in another over and we bowled 8-10 overs after that. I do not think another two overs would have made a difference to the Test match."</p>

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<p>The former southpaw added, “If it was the third or the fourth day, you have to put the team first and they would have declared when you were at 150. There is a difference of opinion. I think the team could have declared after his 200."</p>

<p>Eventually, India weren't needed to bat again in the opening Test as Inzamam-ul-Haq-led Pakistan were dismissed for 407 and 216, losing by an innings and 52 runs. Sehwag was the Player-of-the-Match but Dravid's decision remained a topic of discussion for long.</p>

<p>Later, regular captain Sourav Ganguly (who was out due to an injury) returned for the remaining two Tests as India won the series 2-1.</p>


India's tour of Pakistan in early 2004 was a historic affair. Not only did the tour take place after a long hiatus, but Team India and Pakistan engaged in a high-voltage ODI and Test series before the visitors returned victorious in both the formats.

India's tour of Pakistan in early 2004 was a historic affair. Not only did the tour take place after a long hiatus, but Team India and Pakistan engaged in a high-voltage ODI and Test series before the visitors returned victorious in both the formats. After staging a comeback from being 2-1 down to win the five ODIs 3-2, the Indian team shifted focus to the three-match Test series opener, in Multan. While the first Test is widely remembered for Virender Sehwag's magical 309, first Indian with a triple ton in whites, stand-in captain Rahul Dravid's controversial decision also made heads turn when he declared India's first innings with Sachin Tendulkar stranded on 194*. Recalling the epic Test and the declaration, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels that the Tendulkar should've been given a chance to complete his double ton. Back then, Yuvraj was batting with Tendulkar and as soon as he got out on 59, Dravid made the bold declaration with India well-placed at 675-5 on Day 2. "We got a message in between that we had to play fast, and we were going to declare,” Yuvraj said on Sports 18's Home of Heroes. Yuvi further asserted, "He could have got those six runs in another over and we bowled 8-10 overs after that. I do not think another two overs would have made a difference to the Test match." ALSO READ | MS Dhoni got support from Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri: Yuvraj Singh rues lack of backing for omission The former southpaw added, “If it was the third or the fourth day, you have to put the team first and they would have declared when you were at 150. There is a difference of opinion. I think the team could have declared after his 200." Eventually, India weren't needed to bat again in the opening Test as Inzamam-ul-Haq-led Pakistan were dismissed for 407 and 216, losing by an innings and 52 runs. Sehwag was the Player-of-the-Match but Dravid's decision remained a topic of discussion for long. Later, regular captain Sourav Ganguly (who was out due to an injury) returned for the remaining two Tests as India won the series 2-1.

Team could've declared after Tendulkar's 200: Yuvraj recalls Rahul Dravid's Multan Test declaration

<p>Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he hasn't taken international cricket by a storm as yet, there is no doubting his talent and overall skills at the highest level. Even in the IPL, the 27-year-old Samson has made a mark and is Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper after being&nbsp;consistent in their line-up for years.</p>

<p>However, just like every other cricketer or sports personality, Samson's early days weren't smooth as well. He went through his fair share of struggles and his family also faced quite a few hurdles. Recalling an incident on how his parents tolerated insults from people, Samson told Gaurav Kapoor on Breakfast with Champions, "My father and mother used to pick my kit bag, which was very heavy. to the bus stand. There used to be noise from behind "Oye Sachin aur uske papa bhi jaa rahe hai bhai, ye banega Tendulkar?" (Oh look, Sachin and his father are also going. Will he become Tendulkar?) So he has also tolerated a lot of taunts."</p>

<p>"But they and mainly my brother were confident that I would play for India. My brother told me that it was his superstition to not tell me that I would play for India but he always knew from within that I was capable," added Samson.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sanju-samson-shares-his-first-ever-experience-of-batting-alongside-rahul-dravid-during-rr-debut-476066"><strong>Sanju Samson shares his first-ever experience of batting alongside Rahul Dravid during RR debut</strong></a></p>

<p>At present, Samson has played 13 T20Is and a solitary ODI for Team India. In the IPL, he has 3,366 runs in 131 encounters, mainly representing the RR franchise. Currently, he is focused on taking RR to their second IPL title after a long gap of 14 years in IPL 15.</p>


Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he hasn't taken international cricket by a storm as yet, there is no doubting his talent and overall skills at the highest level.

Sanju Samson has come a long way. While he hasn't taken international cricket by a storm as yet, there is no doubting his talent and overall skills at the highest level. Even in the IPL, the 27-year-old Samson has made a mark and is Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper after being consistent in their line-up for years. However, just like every other cricketer or sports personality, Samson's early days weren't smooth as well. He went through his fair share of struggles and his family also faced quite a few hurdles. Recalling an incident on how his parents tolerated insults from people, Samson told Gaurav Kapoor on Breakfast with Champions, "My father and mother used to pick my kit bag, which was very heavy. to the bus stand. There used to be noise from behind "Oye Sachin aur uske papa bhi jaa rahe hai bhai, ye banega Tendulkar?" (Oh look, Sachin and his father are also going. Will he become Tendulkar?) So he has also tolerated a lot of taunts." "But they and mainly my brother were confident that I would play for India. My brother told me that it was his superstition to not tell me that I would play for India but he always knew from within that I was capable," added Samson. ALSO READ | Sanju Samson shares his first-ever experience of batting alongside Rahul Dravid during RR debut At present, Samson has played 13 T20Is and a solitary ODI for Team India. In the IPL, he has 3,366 runs in 131 encounters, mainly representing the RR franchise. Currently, he is focused on taking RR to their second IPL title after a long gap of 14 years in IPL 15.

'Will he become Sachin Tendulkar?' RR captain Sanju Samson reveals how his family tolerated insults

<p>Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49 on April 24 (Sunday). On his special day, social media platforms were flooded with birthday wishes for the legendary cricketer. Sachin remains one of the biggest names in world cricket despite retiring from international cricket in late 2013. He had taken the international circuit by storm, ending with over 34,000 international runs and 100 centuries (most by any).</p>

<p>Thus, Sachin's popularity remains intact to date. Thus, many former and active cricketers as well as his ardent fans and followers, worldwide, poured birthday wishes for the former Indian opener. Among many, Chris Gayle also wished Tendulkar. He took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, " "Blessed Birthday Master @sachin_rt- wish you many more blessings." To this, Tendulkar also reacted and shared a heartfelt message for the Universe Boss. He replied saying, "Many thanks Chris! India is missing you this IPL season."</p>

<p><strong>Here's the two superstar's conversation:</strong></p>

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<p>For the unversed, Gayle remains a big name in international cricket. He has also tasted immense success in IPL, with a staggering 4965 runs in the league (seventh-most overall). He is widely remembered for his memorable stint with the Royal Challengers Bangalore where he amassed runs at regular intervals. The West Indian opener has also slammed six centuries in the premier tournament (most by any) and is the leading six-hitter as well (357).</p>

<p>Gayle hadn't registered for IPL 2022, however, he had recently hinted at staging a comeback in IPL 2023 edition. It remains to be seen if he registers for the next year's edition. It will be interesting to see which team bids for him and where he eventually goes with the IPL now being a ten-team tournament.</p>

<p>MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina and many others have been some big names in IPL. However, Gayle's absence is being felt in this year's season. Hence, many will pray for his return to next year's IPL.</p>


Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49 on April 24 (Sunday). On his special day, social media platforms were flooded with birthday wishes for the legendary cricketer.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49 on April 24 (Sunday). On his special day, social media platforms were flooded with birthday wishes for the legendary cricketer. Sachin remains one of the biggest names in world cricket despite retiring from international cricket in late 2013. He had taken the international circuit by storm, ending with over 34,000 international runs and 100 centuries (most by any). Thus, Sachin's popularity remains intact to date. Thus, many former and active cricketers as well as his ardent fans and followers, worldwide, poured birthday wishes for the former Indian opener. Among many, Chris Gayle also wished Tendulkar. He took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, " "Blessed Birthday Master @sachin_rt- wish you many more blessings." To this, Tendulkar also reacted and shared a heartfelt message for the Universe Boss. He replied saying, "Many thanks Chris! India is missing you this IPL season." Here's the two superstar's conversation: Many thanks Chris! 😊 India is missing you this IPL season. — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 27, 2022 × ALSO READ | Virat never requested business class seat for Anushka: Former cricketer dwells on Indian star's nature For the unversed, Gayle remains a big name in international cricket. He has also tasted immense success in IPL, with a staggering 4965 runs in the league (seventh-most overall). He is widely remembered for his memorable stint with the Royal Challengers Bangalore where he amassed runs at regular intervals. The West Indian opener has also slammed six centuries in the premier tournament (most by any) and is the leading six-hitter as well (357). Gayle hadn't registered for IPL 2022, however, he had recently hinted at staging a comeback in IPL 2023 edition. It remains to be seen if he registers for the next year's edition. It will be interesting to see which team bids for him and where he eventually goes with the IPL now being a ten-team tournament. MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina and many others have been some big names in IPL. However, Gayle's absence is being felt in this year's season. Hence, many will pray for his return to next year's IPL.

India is missing you: Sachin Tendulkar shares heartwarming message for IPL's iconic star

<p>Former Australia pacer Brett Lee recently recalled his first on-field encounter with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The duo shared one of the greatest rivalries in world cricket during their playing days. While Sachin is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, Lee is one of the fastest bowlers to have played the game.</p>

<p>Sachin, who is the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket, owns a plethora of other major records. The Master Blaster enjoyed great duels with some of the best bowlers of his time during his playing days, including Lee. The duo came up against each other on several occasions and managed to get the better of each other a few times.</p>

<p>On Sunday (April 24), Lee had taken to social media to send birthday wishes to Sachin, who turned 49. The former Australian pacer also paid tribute to the Master Blaster on his YouTube channel Brett Lee TV. The former speedster recalled his first meeting with Sachin and revealed he had thought of asking for an autograph from the batting legend.</p>

<p>“I met Sachin for the first time way back in 1999 in Canberra. I was playing in the Prime Minister's XI against the touring Indian team, which of course had Sachin in it. It was a practice match when he came out to bat and I'm bowling to the great Sachin Tendulkar. I actually thought, 'I might get an autograph. Get the ball and say, 'Hey mate, can you please sign this'. I thought that would look cool as my first impression,” Lee said in the video.</p>

<p>As a young kid growing up, I watched the wonderful Tendulkar and here I was, bowling to him. I managed to nick him off and we shook hands at the end of the game. I was in absolute awe of this wonderful man," Lee added.</p>

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<p>Sachin and Lee enjoyed some great on-field battles between them when India locked horns with Australia at the international stage. Lee recalled how the Master Blaster would receive applause from home fans even in Australia which was not the case with other batters who came out to bat when touring Down Under.</p>

<p>“Most players who are not from Australia receive a fair bit of flak. They normally get booed. The crowd appreciate the players but doesn't want to show it... that's the Australian culture. But every time Sachin walked out to bat, there was massive applause, not only from the Australians but also from the touring Indians who were a part of fans that flew in from around the world to watch Sachin," said Lee.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/the-man-who-united-billions-virat-kohli-gautam-gambhir-lead-wishes-as-sachin-tendulkar-turns-49-473383">The man who united billions: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead wishes as Sachin Tendulkar turns 49</a></p>

<p>Sachin played a staggering 200 Tests and 463 ODIs in his glorious international career amassing 15,921 and 18,426 runs in the two formats respectively. The Master Blaster is the highest run-getter of all time in both Tests and ODIs and is record is unlikely to be broken anytime soon.<br />
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Former Australia pacer Brett Lee recently recalled his first on-field encounter with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The duo shared one of the greatest rivalries in world cricket during their playing days.

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee recently recalled his first on-field encounter with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The duo shared one of the greatest rivalries in world cricket during their playing days. While Sachin is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, Lee is one of the fastest bowlers to have played the game. Sachin, who is the leading run-getter of all time in international cricket, owns a plethora of other major records. The Master Blaster enjoyed great duels with some of the best bowlers of his time during his playing days, including Lee. The duo came up against each other on several occasions and managed to get the better of each other a few times. On Sunday (April 24), Lee had taken to social media to send birthday wishes to Sachin, who turned 49. The former Australian pacer also paid tribute to the Master Blaster on his YouTube channel Brett Lee TV. The former speedster recalled his first meeting with Sachin and revealed he had thought of asking for an autograph from the batting legend. “I met Sachin for the first time way back in 1999 in Canberra. I was playing in the Prime Minister's XI against the touring Indian team, which of course had Sachin in it. It was a practice match when he came out to bat and I'm bowling to the great Sachin Tendulkar. I actually thought, 'I might get an autograph. Get the ball and say, 'Hey mate, can you please sign this'. I thought that would look cool as my first impression,” Lee said in the video. As a young kid growing up, I watched the wonderful Tendulkar and here I was, bowling to him. I managed to nick him off and we shook hands at the end of the game. I was in absolute awe of this wonderful man," Lee added. Also Read: Five records of Sachin Tendulkar that are nearly impossible to break Sachin and Lee enjoyed some great on-field battles between them when India locked horns with Australia at the international stage. Lee recalled how the Master Blaster would receive applause from home fans even in Australia which was not the case with other batters who came out to bat when touring Down Under. “Most players who are not from Australia receive a fair bit of flak. They normally get booed. The crowd appreciate the players but doesn't want to show it... that's the Australian culture. But every time Sachin walked out to bat, there was massive applause, not only from the Australians but also from the touring Indians who were a part of fans that flew in from around the world to watch Sachin," said Lee. Also Read: The man who united billions: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead wishes as Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 Sachin played a staggering 200 Tests and 463 ODIs in his glorious international career amassing 15,921 and 18,426 runs in the two formats respectively. The Master Blaster is the highest run-getter of all time in both Tests and ODIs and is record is unlikely to be broken anytime soon.

'Thought, I might get an autograph': Brett Lee recalls his first meeting with legendary Sachin Tendulkar

<p>The whole nation went in celebratory mode on Sunday (April 24) as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49. Tendulkar remains one of the finest to have graced the gentlemen's game. The right-hander made his debut for India in 1989 and represented the Men in Blue till late 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a result, he amassed over 34,000 international runs and ended with a record 100 centuries across formats. In addition, he grabbed hold of an ODI World Cup medal in his last ICC event in 2011. Remembering his contribution for Indian cricket, being a perfectionist as a batter and his overall success, many ardent cricket followers and former as well as current cricketers took to social media platforms to wish Tendulkar on his special day.</p>

<p>England's Barmy Army also joined the bandwagon and wished Tendulkar on his 49th birthday. However, their wish didn't go down well among the Indian cricket loyalists.&nbsp;Barmy Army posted an image of the former Indian opener&nbsp;where&nbsp;the England cricket team players were seen celebrating the dismissal of the Master Blaster. The caption read, "Happy Birthday Little Master.". Thus, the tweet wasn't well-received by Tendulkar's fans and they schooled the Barmy Army.</p>

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<p><strong>Here's Barmy Army's tweet:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday Little Master 🎂 <a href="https://t.co/3D8znHsIMT">pic.twitter.com/3D8znHsIMT</a></p>
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy/status/1518158826788335618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Here's how some ardent SRT fans reacted to Barmy Army's message (including cricketer Amit Mishra):</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks kids <a href="https://t.co/iGGUl1ugD1">https://t.co/iGGUl1ugD1</a> <a href="https://t.co/axAh81V538">pic.twitter.com/axAh81V538</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Didn't knew Barmy Army doesn't even know how to show respect to a legend and wishing a birthday. <a href="https://t.co/Otgdis5MS2">https://t.co/Otgdis5MS2</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sachin's test record vs England 🤙🔥<br />
Matches - 32<br />
Avg - 51+<br />
Centuries - 7<br />
Half centuries - 13<br />
Highest score - 193<br />
Now cry more <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheBarmyArmy</a> 😁</p>
— Rules Ramanujam (@No_AmNottttt) <a href="https://twitter.com/No_AmNottttt/status/1518186616405172226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>For the unversed, Tendulkar had a stellar record versus England.&nbsp;Sachin scored as many as 3,990 runs in 69 matches against England in Tests and ODIs combined,&nbsp;including&nbsp;nine centuries and 23 half-centuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, Tendulkar is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) camp in IPL 2022. He is serving as the team mentor for the five-time champions.</p>


The whole nation went in celebratory mode on Sunday (April 24) as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49. Tendulkar remains one of the finest to have graced the gentlemen's game.

The whole nation went in celebratory mode on Sunday (April 24) as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned 49. Tendulkar remains one of the finest to have graced the gentlemen's game. The right-hander made his debut for India in 1989 and represented the Men in Blue till late 2013. As a result, he amassed over 34,000 international runs and ended with a record 100 centuries across formats. In addition, he grabbed hold of an ODI World Cup medal in his last ICC event in 2011. Remembering his contribution for Indian cricket, being a perfectionist as a batter and his overall success, many ardent cricket followers and former as well as current cricketers took to social media platforms to wish Tendulkar on his special day. England's Barmy Army also joined the bandwagon and wished Tendulkar on his 49th birthday. However, their wish didn't go down well among the Indian cricket loyalists. Barmy Army posted an image of the former Indian opener where the England cricket team players were seen celebrating the dismissal of the Master Blaster. The caption read, "Happy Birthday Little Master.". Thus, the tweet wasn't well-received by Tendulkar's fans and they schooled the Barmy Army. ALSO READ | Five records of Sachin Tendulkar that are nearly impossible to break Here's Barmy Army's tweet: Happy Birthday Little Master 🎂 pic.twitter.com/3D8znHsIMT — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) April 24, 2022 × Here's how some ardent SRT fans reacted to Barmy Army's message (including cricketer Amit Mishra): Thanks kids https://t.co/iGGUl1ugD1 pic.twitter.com/axAh81V538 — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 24, 2022 × Didn't knew Barmy Army doesn't even know how to show respect to a legend and wishing a birthday. https://t.co/Otgdis5MS2 — 𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗚𝗠𝗔 (@prad____) April 24, 2022 × Sachin's test record vs England 🤙🔥 Matches - 32 Avg - 51+ Centuries - 7 Half centuries - 13 Highest score - 193 Now cry more @TheBarmyArmy 😁 — Rules Ramanujam (@No_AmNottttt) April 24, 2022 × ALSO READ | The man who united billions: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead wishes as Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 For the unversed, Tendulkar had a stellar record versus England. Sachin scored as many as 3,990 runs in 69 matches against England in Tests and ODIs combined, including nine centuries and 23 half-centuries. At present, Tendulkar is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) camp in IPL 2022. He is serving as the team mentor for the five-time champions.

Netizens school Barmy Army for their controversial tweet on Sachin Tendulkar's 49th birthday

Five records of Sachin Tendulkar that are nearly impossible to break

<p>One of the greatest cricketers of all time, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 49th birthday on Sunday (April 24). Fondly known as Master Blaster for his batting heroics throughout a glorious cricketing career, Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket as a nation.</p>

<p>Right from his initial days in international cricket, Tendulkar was up against some of the best bowlers in the world and went on to prove his mettle against everyone. He dominated bowling attacks single-handedly and led India to numerous memorable wins across several major tournaments.</p>

<p>Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for the Indian cricket legend on his 49th birthday. Several current and former cricketers took to social media to wish the Master Blaster. Virat Kohli led the wishes with an Instagram post for the batting legend. "Happy Birthday to one of the greatest. Have a good one Sachin paji," Kohli wrote wishing Tendulkar.</p>

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<p>BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted a special message for Tendulkar on his birthday as he credited the Indian cricket legend for uniting billions of fans around the world for their love of cricket. The likes of Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and others also wished Tendulkar.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/will-you-go-or-shall-i-what-rishabh-pant-told-pravin-amre-before-sending-him-on-field-post-no-ball-fiasco-473376">'Will you go or shall I': What Rishabh Pant told Pravin Amre before sending him on field post no-ball fiasco</a></p>

<p><strong>Here's how the cricket fraternity wished Sachin Tendulkar on his 49th birthday:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A true legend &amp; an even better human being. Wish you a very happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a>. God bless! <a href="https://t.co/FPJQmZwm40">pic.twitter.com/FPJQmZwm40</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday Paji <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> . Wishing you the best of health &amp; happiness always. You are &amp; will always remain the true icon of cricket. Keep shining! Keep inspiring us all! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://t.co/pmgRX274Is">pic.twitter.com/pmgRX274Is</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday Paji .. aap ko duniya bhar ki sab Khushiyaa mille..Have a great day ahead.. once u r out of the bubble, we shall celebrate.. love always <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sachin_rt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdaySachinTendulkar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdaySachinTendulkar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Master?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Master</a> <a href="https://t.co/KcLXeBYRmp">pic.twitter.com/KcLXeBYRmp</a></p>
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<p>Tendulkar made his international debut for India in a Test match against arch-rivals Pakistan in Karachi in November 1989. He went on to play 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and 1 T20I in his legendary international career, amassing 15,921, 18,426 and 10 runs in the three formats respectively. The Master Blaster remains the highest run-getter of all time in international cricket.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-is-in-that-dark-place-kevin-pietersen-after-virat-kohlis-second-consecutive-duck-in-ipl-2022-473354">'He is in that dark place': Kevin Pietersen after Virat Kohli's second consecutive duck in IPL 2022</a></p>

<p>Tendulkar also holds several other major records in international cricket. He is the only cricketer to have played 200 Tests and the only batter to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket. He is also the all-time leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs.</p>

<p>Sachin retired from international cricket in 2013 with his last appearance for India coming in a Test match against West Indies. Sachin is currently with Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians as a mentor of the team. MI have had a poor start to their campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 and will be looking to bag their first win against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.</p>


One of the greatest cricketers of all time, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 49th birthday on Sunday (April 24). Fondly known as Master Blaster for his batting heroics throughout a glorious cricketing career, Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket as a nation.

One of the greatest cricketers of all time, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 49th birthday on Sunday (April 24). Fondly known as Master Blaster for his batting heroics throughout a glorious cricketing career, Tendulkar is often credited to have made India fall in love with cricket as a nation. Right from his initial days in international cricket, Tendulkar was up against some of the best bowlers in the world and went on to prove his mettle against everyone. He dominated bowling attacks single-handedly and led India to numerous memorable wins across several major tournaments. Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for the Indian cricket legend on his 49th birthday. Several current and former cricketers took to social media to wish the Master Blaster. Virat Kohli led the wishes with an Instagram post for the batting legend. "Happy Birthday to one of the greatest. Have a good one Sachin paji," Kohli wrote wishing Tendulkar. BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted a special message for Tendulkar on his birthday as he credited the Indian cricket legend for uniting billions of fans around the world for their love of cricket. The likes of Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and others also wished Tendulkar. Also Read: 'Will you go or shall I': What Rishabh Pant told Pravin Amre before sending him on field post no-ball fiasco Here's how the cricket fraternity wished Sachin Tendulkar on his 49th birthday: A true legend & an even better human being. Wish you a very happy birthday @sachin_rt. God bless! pic.twitter.com/FPJQmZwm40 — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 24, 2022 × Happy Birthday Paji @sachin_rt . Wishing you the best of health & happiness always. You are & will always remain the true icon of cricket. Keep shining! Keep inspiring us all! #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/pmgRX274Is — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 24, 2022 × Happy Birthday @sachin_rt ! May you always be blessed with great health and happiness! — Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2022 × Happy birthday @sachin_rt Wishing you a beautiful day with lots of happiness in the year ahead. pic.twitter.com/ONuTttowGM — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 24, 2022 × Happy Birthday Paji .. aap ko duniya bhar ki sab Khushiyaa mille..Have a great day ahead.. once u r out of the bubble, we shall celebrate.. love always @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin #HappyBirthdaySachinTendulkar #Master pic.twitter.com/KcLXeBYRmp — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 24, 2022 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yuvraj Singh (@yuvisofficial) × Tendulkar made his international debut for India in a Test match against arch-rivals Pakistan in Karachi in November 1989. He went on to play 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and 1 T20I in his legendary international career, amassing 15,921, 18,426 and 10 runs in the three formats respectively. The Master Blaster remains the highest run-getter of all time in international cricket. Also Read: 'He is in that dark place': Kevin Pietersen after Virat Kohli's second consecutive duck in IPL 2022 Tendulkar also holds several other major records in international cricket. He is the only cricketer to have played 200 Tests and the only batter to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket. He is also the all-time leading run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs. Sachin retired from international cricket in 2013 with his last appearance for India coming in a Test match against West Indies. Sachin is currently with Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians as a mentor of the team. MI have had a poor start to their campaign in the ongoing IPL 2022 and will be looking to bag their first win against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

The man who united billions: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead wishes as Sachin Tendulkar turns 49

<p>West Indies international Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket after playing on the global stage for over fifteen years. The veteran all-rounder, who is currently playing in the IPL 2022 with Mumbai Indians, announced the news on social media on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game," Pollard posted on his Instagram page.</p>

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<p>Pollard was part of the West Indies team that clinched the T20 World Cup title in 2012 and he is also well known for hitting Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya for six sixes in an over during a T20I in 2021.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians teammate Jasprit Bumrah was one of the first people to react to the announcement as he tweeted - "A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you're a legend! All the very best for everything to come."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you’re a legend! All the very best for everything to come.🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KieronPollard55</a> <a href="https://t.co/N4HuJPfl8o">https://t.co/N4HuJPfl8o</a></p>
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93/status/1516834142801084433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar also took to Twitter to pay tribute to his long time IPL teammate’s illustrious career. "A fighter and a challenger with a terrific attitude on the field! Congratulations Polly," Sachin wrote on social media.</p>

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Congratulations Polly!! <a href="https://t.co/DeRJY7aYZj">pic.twitter.com/DeRJY7aYZj</a></p>
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1516839340160143362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Pollard’s teammate Chris Gayle also took to social media and wished him ‘happy retirement’.</p>

<p>"Can't believe you retired before me @KieronPollard55. Anyway-Congratulations on your international career...it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement...All the best in your next chapter."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can’t believe you retired before me <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KieronPollard55</a> 😄 Anyway-Congratulations on your international career…it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement…All the best in your next chapter <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KieronPollard55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a>✊🏿 👊🏿</p>
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) <a href="https://twitter.com/henrygayle/status/1516850045743681539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Pollard made his ODI debut in 2007 against South Africa and during the course of his career, he played 123 matches scoring 2706 runs and he took 55 wickets. In T20Is, he scored 1569 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.14&nbsp;in 101 appearances for his national team and took 44 wickets.</p>

<p>The 34-year-old played his last ODI and T20I against India earlier this year.</p>


West Indies international Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket after playing on the global stage for over fifteen years. The veteran all-rounder, who is currently playing in the IPL 2022 with Mumbai Indians, announced the news on social media on Wednesday.

West Indies international Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket after playing on the global stage for over fifteen years. The veteran all-rounder, who is currently playing in the IPL 2022 with Mumbai Indians, announced the news on social media on Wednesday. "Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game," Pollard posted on his Instagram page. Also read | Vaughan names IPL captain who has impressed with his calmness Pollard was part of the West Indies team that clinched the T20 World Cup title in 2012 and he is also well known for hitting Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya for six sixes in an over during a T20I in 2021. Mumbai Indians teammate Jasprit Bumrah was one of the first people to react to the announcement as he tweeted - "A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you're a legend! All the very best for everything to come." A power hitting maestro, a solid team man and a great friend. Congratulations on an impressive international career Polly, you’re a legend! All the very best for everything to come.🙌 @KieronPollard55 https://t.co/N4HuJPfl8o — Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) April 20, 2022 × Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar also took to Twitter to pay tribute to his long time IPL teammate’s illustrious career. "A fighter and a challenger with a terrific attitude on the field! Congratulations Polly," Sachin wrote on social media. A fighter and a challenger with a terrific attitude on the field! Congratulations Polly!! pic.twitter.com/DeRJY7aYZj — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 20, 2022 × Pollard’s teammate Chris Gayle also took to social media and wished him ‘happy retirement’. "Can't believe you retired before me @KieronPollard55. Anyway-Congratulations on your international career...it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement...All the best in your next chapter." Can’t believe you retired before me @KieronPollard55 😄 Anyway-Congratulations on your international career…it was great playing alongside you. Happy Retirement…All the best in your next chapter @KieronPollard55 #Respect✊🏿 👊🏿 — Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) April 20, 2022 × Pollard made his ODI debut in 2007 against South Africa and during the course of his career, he played 123 matches scoring 2706 runs and he took 55 wickets. In T20Is, he scored 1569 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.14 in 101 appearances for his national team and took 44 wickets. The 34-year-old played his last ODI and T20I against India earlier this year.

'Power hitting maestro': Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle lead tributes as Kieron Pollard announces retirement

<p>Irfan Pathan had announced his arrival at international cricket with a bang. He made a mark with his swing, pace and yorkers during India's memorable 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in Australia, and was also a part of India's historic tour of Pakistan in early 2004.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the tour, Pathan kept shining with the ball in key situations and also showed a glimpse of what was in store from him as a power-hitter. While his tour was memorable, playing a part in Sourav Ganguly-led India's 3-2 ODI series triumph and and a 2-1&nbsp;win in Tests, he had an embarrassing moment with none other than Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his interaction with Vikram Sathaye on What the Duck, Pathan revealed the entire incident; leaving the host in splits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He revealed, "I was in Pakistan. It was my second trip since I arrived. My plate was full of chicken biryani and nihari. At that time, there was an incident with Sachin Tendulkar. He walked in and saw my plate and sarcastically asked me 'Irfan, we are batting, right?' (although he knew we were to bowl first). Then he looked at my plate and casually said, "Oh, we are bowling? Okay" and quietly walked away (laughs).&nbsp;After that&nbsp;incident, I never used to sit and eat near him."</p>

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<p>The former all-rounder ended the Pakistan tour with 20 wickets, 8 in ODIs (India's highest wicket-taker), and 12 in whites (second-most overall).</p>

<p>Pathan retired from international cricket in early 2019, claiming 301 wickets overall along with 11 fifties and a Test century.</p>


Irfan Pathan had announced his arrival at international cricket with a bang. He made a mark with his swing, pace and yorkers during India's memorable 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in Australia, and was also a part of India's historic tour of Pakistan in early 2004.

Irfan Pathan had announced his arrival at international cricket with a bang. He made a mark with his swing, pace and yorkers during India's memorable 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in Australia, and was also a part of India's historic tour of Pakistan in early 2004. During the tour, Pathan kept shining with the ball in key situations and also showed a glimpse of what was in store from him as a power-hitter. While his tour was memorable, playing a part in Sourav Ganguly-led India's 3-2 ODI series triumph and and a 2-1 win in Tests, he had an embarrassing moment with none other than Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. In his interaction with Vikram Sathaye on What the Duck, Pathan revealed the entire incident; leaving the host in splits. He revealed, "I was in Pakistan. It was my second trip since I arrived. My plate was full of chicken biryani and nihari. At that time, there was an incident with Sachin Tendulkar. He walked in and saw my plate and sarcastically asked me 'Irfan, we are batting, right?' (although he knew we were to bowl first). Then he looked at my plate and casually said, "Oh, we are bowling? Okay" and quietly walked away (laughs). After that incident, I never used to sit and eat near him." × ALSO READ | SRT would change strategy: Ex-Pak cricketer mentions difference between Virat Kohli, Master Blaster The former all-rounder ended the Pakistan tour with 20 wickets, 8 in ODIs (India's highest wicket-taker), and 12 in whites (second-most overall). Pathan retired from international cricket in early 2019, claiming 301 wickets overall along with 11 fifties and a Test century.

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