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2 years

Ashwin leaving the wide will not be spoken about, but that was some smart stuff.

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Lesson - 5 IPL trophies and leading India in a WC is very different.

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Shane Warne's last tweet was about the passing away of Rod Marsh. Andrew Symonds' last Insta post was on his devastatation at losing Warne. Life, man.

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Long before BazBall, there was Virat Kohli. Both wanted to revive their team's dismal Test fortunes, but while one has been overhyped, the other's successes were swept under the carpet because certain individuals had issues with the skipper's behaviour🙂

Test Cricket, You Owe Virat Kohli

Sarah Waris tries to make sense of Virat Kohli’s legacy as a Test captain.

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My family have combined to give 18 lakhs in taxes to the government of India, and so the next time you tell me 'Go to Pakistan', please return the amount before sending me away. Yet, we will be discriminated against, made to feel unsafe and reminded how we don't belong EVERY DAY

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This T20 World Cup was never being viewed as a competition that India needed to win. This WC was a desperate attempt for the "stars" to win an ICC Trophy. There's a difference.

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Aakash Chopra: If Bumrah's ball to Pope was sent down during the Ashes, it could have been a contender for Ball of the Century. This was by an Indian, so no chance it's in that bracket. 😂😂😂

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Kohli on his form: I'm being judged by the standards I've set for myself.

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2 years

The BBL jerseys are so colourful and vivid. Wish the IPL teams made jerseys as cool as they do.

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3 years

7 out of the last 9 medal winners from India are women! 😭😭😭❤❤❤

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Siraj (on the RCB podcast): "I remember how badly I used to be trolled, especially after sending down two beamers against KKR. They'd say I should stop playing cricket and drive an auto with my father (his dad was an auto driver). The same people now say, wow, Siraj." 💔

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Also, the two least impressive captains in the IPL - Rahul and Pant are the c and vc for the SA t20is.

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2021: Rohit Sharma is being made India's skipper after the sacking of Virat Kohli because he deserves it because of his IPL record. 2022: L L L L L L

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2 years

Just realised India's campaign could well have been over if not for that MAD kohli knock last week. All the preps done over a year, all the talks of "intent", only for the same batting issues.

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3 years

Honestly, the IPL is what's keeping me sane right now. Another death today (4th in 10 days) among people I knew. I'd have lost it if not for the IPL.

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3 months

The hype for Sarfaraz WAS on performance. He averaged 70-odd and even touched 80 once in FC. How can a person averaging 45 expect the same hype as a player averaging 70 over a larger sample size. I didn't see any tweet from Sehwag hyping Jurel before this game either.

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Not to degrade or demean anyone, but hype should be on performance and be equal. Some guys have bowled brilliantly, some have batted exceptionally but haven’t got the hype they deserve. Akash Deep was outstanding here, Yashasvi has been brilliant through the series and so was

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2 years

If Kolkata and Hyderabad is called Biryani Derby in the IPL, will today's clash be the BJP Derby?

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2 years

Whatever, this game is done but what's making me even more angry is that there's a very solid chance KL Rahul might be India's next white ball captain.

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2 years

This WC fast went from being a recap of 2011 to 2007.

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2 years

Six months ago, he was heard shouting "why me"... In a matter of six months, from frustration and anger to relief and gratitude.

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2 years

If after this you hate Kohli, I don't know.

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3 months

Few members of the Barmy Army travelling with me on my flight. They opened a packet of chips. They were stunned at the amount of chips the huge packet had. Welcome to India. 😂

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Duckett on Jaiswal: "When you see players from the opposition playing like that, it almost feels like we should take some credit that they’re playing differently." Okay, but Jaiswal, had batted with a SR of 75 thrice in 7 innings before the ENG series. Twice with a SR over 120.

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3 years

Why is this World Cup so un-World Cup like? 😭 Too many dull matches upfront, India not playing for a stretch or just too much of cricket? Difficult to switch from the IPL to the WC?

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2 years

KKR letting go of SKY is arguably the worst decision this franchise has made. And there have been many

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2 years

Never thought his knock vs Australia at Mohali could be overshadowed.

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2 months

Need Kohli now to polish this bunch of Gen Z sledgers. Potential boht hai.

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In contrast, SRK was reportedly displeased with KKR when they let PBKS chase down 260. In a rare occurrence, he didn't even meet the players after the game. He stayed back in Kolkata, something he rarely does, spoke to the bowlers a day later individually and attended their

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This is just pathetic from @LucknowIPL owner Never saw SRH management with players on the field or even closer to dressing room irrespective of so many bad seasons and still face lot of wrath for getting involved. Just look at this @klrahul leave this shit next year #SRHvsLSG

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2 years

ODI WC > WTC > T20 WC but Tests > T20Is > ODIs?

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1 year

"You hated how Virat Kohli was outperforming your favourite cricketer, you vowed to never fall into his trap and stay loyal to your stars. You couldn’t imagine ever falling for him… But look at you now." On my fav.

Whisper It, But There’s Deja Vu In Virat Kohli’s Batting

Hundreds by Virat Kohli are boring again and Sarah Waris writes about the magic that resides in that world.

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2 months

THE WOMEN WILL WIN THE WPL FOR DC OR RCB BEFORE THE MEN! WHAT A GAME.

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2 months

Faf will be 40 next year - will he be retained? Unlikely, so that means RCB will have a captain who is new to the setup because they've not groomed a player to take on that role. Look at MI, CSK - they've thought ahead of the transition and have players who are familiar to them.

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3 years

Read somewhere: "Mark Zuckerberg saving Dhoni from criticism" 😭

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2 years

Stage is perfectly set for Ashwin to run out a non striker in the semifinal. Waiting for that meltdown. MAKE IT HAPPEN

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2 years

Ashwin's video on the game is so funny... About how a spirit descended on Kohli, how he was padded up from the 3rd over, how he cursed Karthik when he was out, comparing walking to the crease with talking to a girl you like, how there won't be stones thrown at his house...🤣🤣

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3 years

Aasman and Zameen will go to England. (Sky and Prithvi). Sorry. 😂😂😭😭

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7 months

If after all this, India have their typical "45 minutes of bad play" in the knockouts, then just scrap cricket altogether. We'd never be able to watch the sport again.

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2 years

❤❤

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Jasprit Bumrah ended the series with a strike rate of 32.78, the best among all bowlers on either side. No one came close to his average of 16.89. He took 19 wickets - the next best quick was Anderson (10 wickets @ 33.5, SR: 66). Genius is an understatement.

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Rohit Sharma: Ed Sheeran asked me what Bazball means. I told him, it's not about how they play on the field, it's about how they talk off the field. 😂

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11 months

Just saw a reel that said, "when you realise the Indian team is the RCB of international cricket" and I can't even argue against it. 😭

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2 years

Ashwin doing more for the women cricketers and the WC than @BCCIWomen 😅

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10 months

This was Suryakumar's slowest 80-plus T20I knock. He batted with a strike rate of 188.63 today. Freak.🫡😂

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2 years

Kohli was 12 off 21 at one stage. He basically did a Tewatia.

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2 years

Heart goes out to Chahal who has admitted he was very close to Symonds since 2011 and who will play a crucial game in a few hours.

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5 months

The ICC has disallowed Usman Khawaja from wearing "All Lives Matter" shoes as it is a political statement. But every cricketer took the knee for "Black Lives Matter" in the 2021 T20 World Cup, an ICC event.

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2 years

The DLS method doesn't make sense - if the game had been interrupted at any point during IND v PAK, PAK would have won. It takes into account how teams have done till then, not the uncertainties that come with the sport. But then, what's the alternative?

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Murali Kartik: Even this year, at Edens, the team batting first has won more. There has been exactly one game at the stadium this year.

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2 years

Gavaskar averaged 70.20 in West Indies against that bowling in those conditions. 😳 Not that he played 1-2 games either. 13 Tests, 1,404 runs with seven hundreds. He didn't make as many hundreds in any other country away from home.

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2 years

Hanuma Vihari wasn't allowed to score runs in India, sent to South Africa with India A instead, apparently to "get used to the conditions" Bats whole day to save the game yesterday, gets accustomed to conditions, but you’ll see him not even getting a game during the series.🙃

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2 years

Please don't burden Pant with captaincy or anything. Let him be this crazy I-dont-care-for-a-hundred, I-will-fall-over-but-slap-you-for-one-handed-six batter forever. He's just 24. Mad to think what he could achieve

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2 years

Getting in Pant will not solve the issues for India - he doesn't have the best T20I record too. A bigger change is needed - getting in Samson, Shaw, even Tripathi. Look at how SKY changed the side. That's what we needed. A complete batting overhaul. Even if India win the WC

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To Kohli saying that the Wankhede had gone silent when Sachin was out in the 2011 final because no one expected anything from him to overtaking Sachin at the same venue in the 2023 semifinal with chants of "Kohli Kohli" all around... WHAT AN INSPIRING JOURNEY.

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Sarah Waris

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3 years

Like Siraj, Dinda too was massively trolled for his performance in the IPL. Like Siraj, Dinda too has amazing FC numbers. You follow the IPL more. You don't care for Ranji. Moral of the story? Don't base your judgement of a player based on the tournament you follow more. 🤷‍♀️

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2 years

KL Rahul in T20Is vs teams ranked 10 or below since 2021: Avg: 67.75, SR: 148.08 Vs teams ranked 9 or above: Avg: 13.63, SR: 102.73

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2 years

India World Cup semifinal day. Not excited, just very, very scared. India have lost 9 times in the semifinal or finals (men's and women's both) since 2014 and another defeat will be so so so heartbreaking. I fear the disappointment if they lose. 😭 Sports sucks.

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10 months

Today I learnt, Jay Shah and Virat Kohli are the same age 😂😂😂😂

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2 years

KKR should release 90% of their squad and start afresh next year. There will be v limits options thanks to a messed up auction this year, but no point holding on to a side that held u back. Rana, Rinku, Narine, Russell, Shreyas, Southee, Umesh only retentions, maybe?

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❤️ Choose your leaders wisely, they said.

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Do you know there was an auction mix-up between CSK and RCB during DK's bidding? RCB had DK at 4.80cr, but instead of CSK bidding at 5cr, they bid for him at 4.80cr again.

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I know everyone talks about the atmosphere in every RCB and CSK home game, but the atmosphere at Edens when KKR play is electric. Purple everywhere, KKR chants, 70,000 capacity. It's buzzing every game.

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The crowd chanting India India despite being 3 down. This is how you cheer on your team, Ahmedabad.

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2 years

Gabguly attending Kohli's 100th Test is like the relative who tried to sabotage your life but now wants a front seat at your graduation.

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Bumrah has played only 6 Tests in India - he might play very very few at home. Privileged to have witnessed one of them. WHAT A GENIUS.

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2 years

Shahrukh Khan!! Punjab Kings, what did you want by not playing him? 😭

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KP: If you are Rishi Dhawan or Rahul Chahar, who is pulling that hamstring first? (so they don't have to bowl the last over to MSD) Terrible from a commentator.

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Simon Doull: Shreyas Iyer was expected to do well, but has been unable to hold that up. Tripathi has done well against pace, and should be in for SA. (Even hints at having him for the T20 WC)!

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Virat Kohli scored his first-ever India hundred at Edens. The last time he made an international hundred, his 70th, was at Eden Gardens. His last IPL hundred was also at.. you guessed it, Eden Gardens!

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It's crazy that Rinku Singh might not be in India's XI for the T20 World Cup. What makes it even more crazy is that India's finishers are likely to be Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja.

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2 years

Don't see a single person saying they're happy Kohli stepped down. That the sanctity of Test cricket, with good behaviour, will be restored. Suddenly, we're scared for Test cricket. So, all the ones who hated his guts, finally acknowledge what he brought to the table?

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My point on Iyer: He played for Mumbai vs Andhra before the Test series. He played two Tests vs England and did not play the quarters. Surely, he can get some time to himself after getting dropped from the Indian team? It's not that he didn't play domestic at all - he did!

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2 months

For those who missed it: Kohli's comments were a direct attack at KP, who, on commentary asked Shastri a few days ago if Kohli should be picked for the T20 WC in a bid to grow the game in the US. Shastri had replied by saying, pick the best team and the game will grow.

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Umesh Yadav's daughter was born in Jan this year. He didn't ask for a paternity break. It so happened that he was injured and flew back to India sooner that he was meant to. Sometimes we're so obsessed with the stars, that the efforts of the others go unnoticed terribly.

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1 year

Kohli talking about how Dhoni understood Kohli's captaincy potential, and groomed him since 2012 and hence the handover was smooth. Cut to 2023 - no vice-captain, no standout captain to lead India in the future across formats. Probably groomed the wrong vice-captain too...

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2 years

First Mills says he's not injured and then deletes the tweet. Then Rayudu says he's retiring and then deletes the tweet. Our multiverse of madness.

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2 years

Heart goes out to Wriddhiman. He stood up when India needed a keeper, has played really tough knocks, including that match vs NZ with a bad neck. Never appreciated because he was never seen as a long term answer. Despite knowing he might be sidelined soon, always gave it his all

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Would be nice to see England credit Rahul Dravid for batting the way they are at the end of the day.

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2 years

Shreyas Iyer was supposedly a terrible buy by KKR. His captaincy has been excellent so far. After the match today, he says he told the team that the second innings would define their character This is exactly what GG told KKR during 49 all out as well.

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2 years

Hope KL Rahul doesn't get confused seeing the red-ball logo in the IPL. #IYKYK

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Logo of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL.

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If you don't consider watching Bumrah a privilege, you're not to be taken seriously.

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2 years

Umesh was unsold in the first round of the auction this year. Think of his mental state, then. He had so much to prove, and what a comeback it has been. For India too, he's done well whenever he's been given his chances, even though he's never a sure starter <3

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This is the first time the Ahmedabad crowd is making some noise since 47/3 on 19 November 2023.

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1 year

Nitish Rana, who has been getting praise for his attitude and interactions, bought mithai for the press and ended it with "Shubho Noboborsho" 🙌

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2 months

Iftar at the Kotla.

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8 months

This is what happens when you are greedy and hand over every single big match to that stadium and now you can't even fill half of it.

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1 year

Legit missing Pant and his "come on Ash come on Ash." Bharat seems too shy to say a word. Really nice to see Rohit, probably understanding Bharat's hesitation, walk up to him to hear his opinions often - be it during the DRS or when Jadeja was bowling and he had something to say

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3 years

Just realized that the next time we'll see India in the whites will be in July. Been such a fulfilling 4 months of Test cricket. 🥺

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3 years

A cricketer comes forward to help in the Covid situation (SO RARE) and all you can ask him is why he's still playing? He has a job, like you do. Have u stopped working? The board hasn't given him an off. It's not in his hands to cancel the league. What is in his control, he did

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DK: Bazball is about absorbing pressure and playing according to the conditions. Not just about strokes. AREY HOW IS IT DIFFERENT TO WHAT OTHER TEAMS DO? This is exactly how Jaiswal played during the 200 I don't understand how the definition keeps changing- is there even one?

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2 years

Kohli had said how he was in depression during 2014 Eng tour, but couldn't really speak up. I wish he feels he's in a better place to speak about it now, if he is going through something like that again. The whole captaincy mess in Dec seems to have affected him bad.

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Gill picked over in-form Kishan. Makes 200. Kishan picked over injured Rahul. Makes crucial 80 vs PAK. Rahul picked at the last minute over injured Iyer. Makes 100 vs PAK. Iyer picked. Makes 100 vs AUS. Fun.

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2 years

Rohan Gavaskar yesterday was discussing about retiring out a bowler midway through an over if he's having a bad day, similar to a batter retiring out. Makes so much sense. One side is poor. It puts the other team at an adv, but u allow them an escape. Should work both ways.

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2 years

Danish Sait's video should get some award, man. Seen it 129 times and it's still as funny everytime. Kudos to all the cricketers for agreeing to it too! The Indians often give rehearsed, boring answers, and these rare moments where they're as candid is so refreshing.

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3 months

HOW MANY TIMES HAS HE RUN OUT A PLAYER?????????

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3 years

@patcummins30 @CricketAus Please tell us who told you not to donate to PM Cares. He deserves an Oscar!!

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3 years

Siraj just said that Stokes abused him and he complained to Kohli, who then had a word with the Englishman. KOHLI IS A LEGEND!!! Loves his teammates, loves his team. Inspires them to not tolerate shit. The "I'm there if anything happens" is so important. I love that man. ❤😭

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This is how it will be till New Year. Being in Kolkata from Durha Puja through Diwali and Christmas and NY is a vibe you wont experience in any other city.

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Kolkata on Diwali

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1 year

Rohit Sharma has never captained India in a Test match outside of India. Why Virat Kohli deserves as much credit, if not more, for India's World Test Championship success:

India's World Test Championship Success Is Virat Kohli's As Much As Rohit Sharma's

As Rohit Sharma gets ready to lead India in the 2021-23 World Test Championship final on Wednesday, ex-skipper Virat Kohli’s contributions should not be forgotten

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Ashwin's is a strange career - He hasn't played two WTC finals despite it being his stronger format. But has been around the squad for the last three white-ball tournaments despite not having featured for months.

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Rishabh Pant's slowest of his five Test hundreds - vs SA - came at a strike rate of 71.94. Slowest.

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