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    Virat Kohli’s Personal Investment in MPL Raises Conflict of Interest

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    Virat Kohli

    Indian captain Virat Kohli finds himself in the Conflict of Interest web over his investment in a company that owns the online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL). MPL is BCCI‘s official kit sponsor and merchandise partner.

    Virat Kohli – MPL Brand Ambassador 

    A report in the Indian Express states that Kohli –  named brand ambassador of MPL in January 2020 – was ‘allotted 68 CCDs with a face value of Rs 10, each issued at a premium of Rs 48,990 (Rs 33.32 lakh)’, which will be converted into equity shares at the end of 10 years and the Indian skipper will end up having 0.051 percent stake in the company, Galactus Funware Technology Private Limited, which owns the gaming platform.

    MPL as Team India Kit sponsor

    The BCCI on November 17, 2020, had announced MPL Sports as the official kit sponsors for team India as part of a three-year deal.

    BCCI MPL
    MPL

    The designed and manufactured jerseys will be worn by Men’s, Women’s, and the Under-19 Indian cricket teams. Under the partnership, MPL Sports has entered into a three-year agreement from November 2020 to December 2023. MPL Sports’ association with the BCCI began with India’s tour of Australia, 2020-21.

    The report further adds that Galactus also issued 34 CCDs worth Rs 16.66 lakh to Cornerstone Sports LLP, the CEO of which, Amit Arun Sajdeh, is ‘Kohli’s partner in two other limited liability partnership firms — Magpie Venture Partners LLP and Virat Kohli Sports LLP’.

    A top BCCI official told the national daily that the board is not aware of Kohli and Cornerstone having a stake in MPL while another official said, as quoted in the report, “He (Kohli) is an influential figure in Indian cricket and such interconnections aren’t ideal for good governance.”

    In July last year, Kohli’s conflict of interest issue was raised to Ethics Officer DK Jain. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjeev Gupta Gupta had spoken about Kohli’s business ventures and said that it comes across that it is in violation of the Lodha Panel recommendations that were approved by the Supreme Court while the new BCCI Constitution was registered.

    Documents submitted with the complaint showed Kohli is a ‘designated partner’ of Cornerstone Venture Partners Llp, with Sajdeh and Binoy Bharat Khimji. This is a sister concern of Cornerstone, which manages sportspersons including India cricketers KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill and Kohli himself. Sajdeh and Khimji are in the management of Cornerstone, with two others.

    BBL 2020: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Highlights | SS Won by 7 Wickets

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    BBL 2020 Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Highlights
    BBL 2020 Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Highlights

    BBL 2020 Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Highlights: Both the team lock their horns to play the 26th league match of BBL 2020. If Sydney Sixers won this match by Bash boost points then they would claim the top position in the BBL 2020 points table.

    Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers

    Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland

    Toss Details: Sydney Sixers won the toss and opt to bowl

    Playing XI

    Sydney Sixers

    Josh Philippe(w), Jack Edwards, James Vince, Daniel Hughes(c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, Jake Ball, Lloyd Pope.

    Adelaide Strikers

    Jake Weatherald, Philip Salt, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w/c), Jonathan Wells, Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle.

    BBL 2020 Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Highlights

    Adelaide Strikers Batting

    Philip Salt and Renshaw get into the strike to lead Adelaide Strikers. Dwarshuis opens the attack on behalf of the Sydney Sixers. In the very first over Dwarshuis dismissed Philip Salt for 1 run and adds benefit for the bowling team.

    In addition to this in the followed over Ben Manenti dismissed Renshaw for 6 runs and loads pressure over the Adelaide Strikers. Jonathan Wells and Alex Carey join hands and expected to make a massive partnership to add some runs to the Adelaide Strikers’ scoreboard.

    As expected the duo leads Adelaide Strikers to score 58 runs for 2 wickets loss at the end of the 10th over. Sydney Sixers gets under pressure to break this well-settled partnership. As expected Christian in the 13th over dismissed Carey for 31 runs and restrict Adelaide Strikers to score a massive run in death overs.

    Jonathan Wells with his impressive strike leads Adelaide Strikers to score 150 runs for 4 wickets loss.

    Sydney Sixers Batting

    Philippe and Jack Edwards get into the crease to lead Sydney Sixers to chase down the target of 151 runs. Sydney Sixers makes an impressive start where the duo gathered 47 runs in 4 overs for the first wicket.

    In the fifth over Rashid Khan dismissed Jack Edwards for 14 runs and makes the first blow for the Sydney Sixers. Sydney Sixers loses another wicket to the same bowler while scoring 58 runs.

    Rashid Khan in the 7th over dismissed Philippe for 41 runs. These wickets seem to have no impact on Sydney Sixers as they continued to score better with a higher run rate. With another wicket down Sydney Sixers reached the target in 18 overs and made their 5th victory of the BBL 2020.

    Watch BBL 2020 Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Highlights

    Man of the match 

    Josh Philippe

     

     

    Shoaib Akhtar Lambasted PCB for Bringing in “Average Players”

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    Shoaib Akhtar

    Legendary Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, who is known for his blunt criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as well as its players, took to social media to post a video in which he slammed the PCB management for its average policies which has resulted in average cricketers.

    New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls scripted the third-highest partnership for the Kiwis in the longest format of the game as the hosts completely dominated the Pakistan bowlers.

    Shoaib Akhtar Slams PCB

    “The policies of the Pakistan Cricket Board is seeing them get what they had sowed. They keep bringing and playing average players, and they keep making an average team and will continue to do average work and because of this, average results will keep coming,” Akhtar said in a video he shared on Twitter.

    “Whenever Pakistan will play Test cricket, they will be exposed. They are playing school-level cricket and the management has made them school-level cricketers. And now they are again thinking to change the management but when will you change?” he added.

    New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd Test

    Having already lost the first Test at the Bay Oval, the Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan are facing the prospect of an innings defeat and a 0-2 whitewash in Christchurch after Kane Williamson (239) and Henry Nicholls (157) accumulated the third-highest stand for New Zealand in Test cricket.

    The duo forged a record 369-run-stand for the 4th wicket and as if that wasn’t enough, all-rounder Daryll Mitchell stroked his maiden Test ton as New Zealand eventually declared at 6/659.

    Pakistan had to bat out 11 overs before stumps and Kyle Jamieson sent back Shan Masood (0) to the pavilion. The visitors ended the day on 8/1 — trailing New Zealand by 354 runs.

    New Zealand is leading the two-match series against Pakistan as they secured a 101-run win in the first game.

    Also read: Shoaib Akhtar Reveals that he was told to Consume Drugs in Order to Bowl Fast

    Steve Waugh Claims Rahul Dravid as Important to Team India than Sachin

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    Steve Waugh Spells Dravid as an important player than Sachin
    Steve Waugh Spells Dravid as an important player than Sachin

    Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes Rahul Dravid was as important to the Indian cricket team as Sachin Tendulkar was in the early 2000s, saying that Dravid was the glue that held the team together.

    Steve Waugh Spells Dravid as an important player than Sachin

    Waugh, who had played his last Test match against India during the 2004 series Down Under at his home ground in Sydney, said that both Dravid and Tendulkar formed the heart of what was arguably India’s best batting line-up.

    Steve Waugh praised Dravid’s concentration levels while out in the middle and said that he could hold even the best of bowling attacks at bay, a trait of any world-class batsman.

    Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid
    Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid

    “He was unflappable, fierce concentration, there was no point in trying to ruffle his feathers because you couldn’t do it. He was the glue who held them all together and the one banker they had in the side,” Steve Waugh said in a video posted by Cricket Australia.

    “I knew he was going to score runs, I knew he could occupy the crease and he could repel quality bowling which quality players can do. If he stepped up the gear he could play shots as good as anyone, he was a world-class player and equally hard to overcome as Tendulkar was.”

    Furthermore, Waugh praised the way Dravid could raise his game on the biggest of occasions and when it mattered the most, citing the famous Test match at Kolkata in 2001 as proof.

    “His concentration and defence was impregnable when he wants be and he had that fierce competitive attitude too, the big games really excited him, that’s when he played his best.

    “Once he got in, it was so hard. Obviously, the most famous (innings of Dravid) is Kolkata win, he and Laxman batted all day. Pretty much turned the Test around. That was an unwinnable Test match.

    “He was as important to the Indian side as was Sachin Tendulkar. Those guys formed the heart of what was probably India’s best batting lineup.”

     

    Syed Mushtaq Ali Players Complains About the Quality of Food Served

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    Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy players made a complaint about food quality
    Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy players made a complaint about food quality

    Three domestic cricket teams staying at a posh hotel in Mumbai have complained about its mediocre food to the Indian cricket board during six days of quarantine, in preparation for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

    The T20 tournament will begin on January 10 and will kickstart domestic cricket during the pandemic. Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Puducherry are the six teams based in Mumbai.

    Delhi has star players like Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma, while Kerala has S Sreesanth, Robin Uthappa, and Sanju Samson. Mumbai has IPL stars like Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Dhawal Kulkarni.

    The Mumbai manager Arman Mallik confirmed that players did complain about the quality of food served for the last two days while in isolation for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament.

    “Players complained to us that food’s quantity and quality is below standard. The food is not adequate in terms of players’ fitness. These players will be playing after six days of quarantine and this food won’t do any good,” Mallik said.

    Players did complain about the quality of food 

    The IE spoke to ten players across three teams who had similar views. Many said the food was too cold and that even the breakfast was below standard.

    The respective team managers have spoken to the hotel chef and were assured of better quality but that didn’t happen. The teams have also complained about food being delivered late. It was then that the teams approached the Indian board to look into the matter at the earliest.

    “The roti has been like papad. They are serving rice which many players don’t eat, especially fast bowlers. They fear they could gain weight with this food. We need at least an egg or one grilled chicken,” a player said.

    Poor quality food was being served 

    Many players have requested to allow outside food but it was denied until the quarantine period is completed. Domestic players say that ordering from room service daily is too expensive. One player said that grilled chicken costs Rs 2,000 as per the room menu.

    The BCCI has taken nearly ninety rooms for the tournament and the officials have informed the management of the teams that they will look into the issue. The Indian board has taken care of providing accommodation this season to ensure teams get a safe entry into the bio-bubble for the tournament.

    Also read: Arjun Tendulkar Drafted in for the Upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

    KL Rahul Ruled Out of Ongoing Australia Test Series

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    KL Rahul

    Indian batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the ongoing Australia Test series with a wrist injury. The BCCI confirmed the development in the early morning hours of Tuesday, two days before the start of the third Test in Sydney.

    KL Rahul ruled out of Australia Test Series

    The BCCI statement reads as “KL Rahul sprained his left wrist while batting in the nets at the MCG during Team India’s practice session on Saturday. The wicketkeeper-batsman will not be available for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he will need about three weeks time to recover completely and regain full strength”.

    “He will now return to India and head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further rehabilitation of his injury.”

    Multiple injuries strike Team India

    Team India already miss the service of Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami now gets a strike in the batting lineup. Mohammed Shami ruled out of the Test series after suffering from a wrist fracture while batting in the second innings of the first Test.

    While Umesh Yadav was also ruled out of the series after the completion of the second match. Though team India has multiple bowling back up the blow in the batting line up really worries team India fans.

    India also misses the service of Indian skipper Virat Kohli who return to India on the basis of paternity leave is considered as a massive blow for Team India at the beginning.

    Rohit Sharma returns to Test series

    Though Hitman Rohit Sharma joins the squad for the 3rd Test against Australia his peak performance on the ground still remains doubtful. Rohit who played his last international match in the New Zealand tour shows a decent form in the IPL 2020.

    After a lot of controversies, Rohit got his spot back in the Test squad after clearing his fitness test. Hitman who missed the ODI and T20I series is expected to make an impact in the 3rd Test match against Australia.

    The Border-Gavaskar trophy is currently level at 1-1, with India making a remarkable comeback after the infamous ’36-all-out’ in the first Test in Adelaide. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side produced a dominating performance in the Boxing Day Test to beat the hosts by 8 wickets.

    Former Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team Skipper Sana Mir Tests Positive for COVID19

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    Sana Mir

    Former Pakistan women’s team captain Sana Mir has tested positive for COVID19. Sana Mir announced her international cricket retirement on 25 April 2020. Post her retirement she starts her second half carrier as an expert and commentator in domestic events and the Pakistan Super League.

    Sana Mir tested positive for COVID19

    The final match, which started on Friday (January 1), is being played at the National Stadium in Karachi between Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    The other members of the commentary panel also underwent COVID-19 tests in Karachi as they were in close contact with Mir.

    The Board has not allowed media representatives to move out of the third floor of the stadium where the commentary box is positioned while the players and officials are not allowed to go upstairs and interact with anyone.

    So far, none of the other commentators – including Bazid Khan, Tariq Saeed, Ali Younis, Sikandar Bakhat and presenter Sawera Pasha – have shown any symptoms. A PCB spokesperson confirmed that the entire facility had been disinfected, but a decision on whether or not to isolate everyone else would be taken only after obtaining the test results.

    Sana Mir’s Carrier overview

    The 34-year-old Mir has played 226 internationals, including 137 as captain from 2009 to 2017, during her glittering 15-year cricketing career. She also captained Pakistan to a gold medal win at the Asia Games in 2010 and 2014.

    The right-handed batswoman captained Pakistan in 137 international matches. She has 151 wickets at an average of 24.27 in 120 ODIs.

    In T20Is, she has 89 wickets at an average of 23.42. Apart from that, she also scored 1630 runs in ODIs at 17.91 and 802 in T20Is at 14.07.

    Also read: Pakistan Opener Imam-ul-Haq Ruled Out of 2nd Test vs New Zealand

     

     

    England All-rounder Moeen Ali Tests Covid Positive on Arrival to Sri Lanka

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    Moeen Ali

    England cricketer Moeen Ali has tested Covid-19 positive on arrival in Sri Lanka. He has tested positive at Hambantota Airport on arrival and will undergo a self-isolation for ten days.

    England cricket team have got exemptions as they are the only one to travel outside the United Kingdom when the outside world has isolated them for the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19.

    Moeen Ali Tested COVID-19 Positive

    “Following PCR tests administered on arrival at the airport in Hambantota on Sunday 3rd January, The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19,” the ECB said in a release.

    The ECB, in its media release, said Moeen Ali will now isolate himself for 10 days as per Covid protocols laid out by the Sri Lankan government.

    Chris Woakes too Isolated

    Apart from Ali, one more England player Chris Woakes has been deemed to be a possible close contact and will also observe self-isolation till further testing.

    Chris Woakes
    Chris Woakes

    “Ali will now observe a period of 10-days self-isolation, in accordance with the Sri Lanka Government’s protocol on quarantine,” the ECB said in its release.

    “Chris Woakes has been deemed as a possible close contact, and he will observe a period of self-isolation and further testing,” it added.

    “The touring party will be PCR tested for a second time on Tuesday morning. At this stage, the team will train for the first time on Wednesday,” the ECB stated in its release.

    Moeen’s management company released a series of tweets shortly after the ECB’s announcement which said “Moeen is well and has taken all the relevant precautions but it just goes to show that this virus can strike at any time”.

    Ali’s Replacement

    Moeen’s likely absence for the first Test leaves England with just two spinners, Dom Bess and Jack Leach, in their squad. They may consider calling up Mason Crane, Matt Parkinson or Amar Virdi from the reserve list to compensate. Woakes may also miss out on the first Test although England have sufficient fast-bowling cover in the squad.

    Also read: Joe Root Gives Option to His Teammates to Skip Sri Lanka Test Tour

    Mashrafe Mortaza Dropped Out of Bangladesh ODI squad

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    Mashrafe Mortaza

    Bangladesh Cricket Board has opted against picking former skipper Mashrafe Mortaza in the 24-man preliminary squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies.

    Mashrafe Mortaza not named in Bangladesh Squad

    The board announced the squad on Monday, effectively putting his future as an international cricket in disarray.

    ”We have full respect for him (Mortaza) as he had given lot for us. It was a difficult decision but we have to accept reality,” BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday.

    ”We have taken this decision talking with the team management and everyone concerned. It’s a big opportunity for the player who will replace him in the team,” he said.

    Mashrafe Mortaza
    Mashrafe Mortaza

    ”I have spoken with him(Mortaza) and there is no sort of misunderstanding between us. He said he wants to continue playing domestic cricket,” he said.

    ”The team management had given the plan to us and we have shared our plan and we want to take the cricket ahead and so we have taken this decision. We have to give chance to the youngster,” he said.

    ”We are beginning this series without Mortaza but we are keeping an eye on the 2023 World Cup. Our team management had given us a plan where the vision is 2023 World Cup and keeping that in mind we decided not to include him,” he added.

    All-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan has returned to the Test and ODI squad after completing his one-year ban imposed by International Cricket Council for failing to report corrupt approaches.

    Meanwhile, BCB has also announced the preliminary squad for the Test series against the Windies.

    Preliminary Squad for ODI Series

    Tamim Iqbal Khan, Taskin Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Al Amin Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Md. Shoriful Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Hasan Mahmud, Md Mithun, Saif Uddin, Liton Kumer Das, Mustafizur Rahman, Md Mahmud Ullah, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Taijul Islam, Musaddek Hossain Saikat, Nasum Ahmed, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Parvez Hossain Emon, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mahadi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Rubel Hossain.

    Preliminary Squad for Test Series

    Momimul Haque Showrab, Taskin Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal Khan, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Md Mithun, Taijul Islam, Liton Kumer Das, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Shadman Islam, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury.

    Did Kohli and Hardik Pandya Break the Bio-secure Bubble in Australia?

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    Did Virat and Hardik breaks the bio-secure bubble protocols

    The Indian cricket team have come under the scanner in recent days for allegedly taking a lax approach towards the bio-secure bubble guidelines that have been put in place for them during their ongoing tour to Australia.

    Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Navdeep Saini, and Prithvi Shaw were out in a restaurant where they were supposed to be wearing masks since they were with members of the general public but were pictured without them on.

    Not only these players Indan ace players Virat Kohli and Hardik seem to break the bio-secure bubble earlier this December.

    Did Kohli and Hardik break the bio-secure bubble in Australia?

    Now, a news report in the Australian newspaper The Age suggests this wasn’t the only time during this tour that the Indians breached the bio-secure bubble violations.

    While in the part of the Indian team which plays T20I and ODI Hardik and Kohli visited the local shop

    Kohli, whose wife Anushka Sharma is expecting the couple’s first child, posed for pictures alongside Pandya and other members of the store, and the images were uploaded to Instagram.

    The breach went unreported due to it being on the lower end of the scale as far as bio-bubble breaches are concerned but it does show that the restaurant visit was not the only time the Indians were on the wrong end of the rules.

    Australia vs India 3rd Test

    Meanwhile, the final Test of the ongoing Test series between India and Australia will take place in Brisbane as originally planned, a BCCI official confirmed.

    However, Indian cricketers are currently not keen on travelling to Queensland as they will be subjected to harsher restrictions on their movement that includes a hard quarantine when not in training.

    While the players have all been in bio-secure bubbles during the ongoing series, they have been allowed to move around in certain parts of their hotels. This won’t be the case at Brisbane as they will have to be confined to their hotel rooms when not at practice.

    The Indian cricket team and support start also underwent an RT-PCR Test for Covid-19 on January 3 and the tests have returned negative results, the BCCI said on Monday, amid media scrutiny stemmed from the apparent quarantine breach by five Indian cricketers in Melbourne last week.

    The team along with the Australian contingent will fly to Sydney today for the third Test starting January 7. “Playing members of the Indian Cricket Team and support staff underwent an RT-PCR Test for Covid-19 on January 3, 2021. All tests have returned negative results,” the BCCI said.

    The four-test series between Australia and India is being played amid a backdrop of biosecurity rules, which will get stricter when the squads travel to Sydney on Monday.

     

     

    Akhtar Claims AB de Villiers Cries While Facing Asif in Asian Test Championship

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    Shoaib Akhtar

    Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers “literally started crying” during the Asian Test Championship when he faced Mohammad Asif.

    Akhtar added, “VVS Laxman once said, ‘How will I face [Asif]?'” He further said, “After Asif, Bumrah is the smartest fast bowler presently.”

    Akhtar Claims AB de Villiers cries when Mohammad Asif bowls him

    “Even bigger than Wasim Akram, the guy that I’ve seen bowling is Mohammad Asif. I have actually seen batsmen crying while facing Asif. Laxman once said ‘how will I face this guy’, AB de Villiers literally started crying during the Asian Test Championship.” Akhtar said while speaking on Sports Today.

    One of the finest seamers of his time, Asif’s career in competitive cricket came to an end after he was banned by the ICC for five years for indulging in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in England.

    The 38-year-old Asif had formed a potent pairing with Akhtar during their time in top-flight cricket.

    Did ABD really cry on facing Asif?

    While Akhtar’s claim is gone viral one of the Twitter users claims what Akhtar said was wrong with some strong evidence.

    AB De Villiers in the Asian test championship?…which was held in 1999 & 02 – Asif didn’t make his debut till 2005…Akhtar is on another planet.

    Akhtar Praises Jasprit Bumrah

    Akhtar added that Jasprit Bumrah is the smartest fast bowler in present times.

    “But I think after Asif, Bumrah is the smartest fast bowler presently. People were doubtful about his fitness in Test cricket, even I was watching him closely. He has a quick bouncer, is deceptive and sharp and a good character this guy is,” Akhtar said.

    Arjun Tendulkar Drafted in for the Upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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    Arjun Tendulkar

    Sachin Tendulkar‘s son Arjun Tendulkar has been named in the Mumbai squad for the first time, for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The news was confirmed by the Mumbai team’s chief selector Salil Ankola on Saturday.

    Arjun Tendulkar has always been under the spotlight as he is the son of the great Sachin Tendulkar. But unlike his father who is still regarded as the best batsman the cricket has ever seen, Arjun is a left-arm pace-bowling all-rounder, one of the rare combinations found in India.

    Left-arm pace-bowler and him being an effective batsman is a rare species in the world cricket, leave alone India. And Arjun has been impressive so far in his plight in the cricket he’s played in his age groups.

    Arjun Tendulkar named in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021

    “Earlier the BCCI had asked to select 20 players. But later they said that 22 players can be selected in the squad, accordingly the two players were added to the squad,” an MCA official stated according to PTI.

    Initially, Mumbai had named a 20-member squad, of which Arjun wasn’t a part of. Later, MCA decided to add him and another bowler Krutik. This is the first time that Arjun has made it to Mumbai senior team.

    Mumbai is placed in Group E which includes Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Andhra, and Puducherry. They play their matches on January 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19. The knockouts will be held in Ahmedabad.

    Arjun Tendulkar’s last match

    As far as his cricketing action is concerned, Arjun Tendulkar last played in a known cricketing match in August 2019. He featured for Marylebone Cricket Club Young Cricketers (MCC YC) team. He plays across all the formats for them and has performed decently during his limited appearances for the team.

    Mumbai squad

    Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Aditya Tare (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aakarshit Gomel, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Shubham Ranjane, Sujit Nayak, Sairaj Patil, Tushar Deshpande, Dhawal Kulkarni, Minad Manjrekar, Prathamesh Dake, Atharva Ankolekar, Shashank Attarde, Shams Mulani, Hardik Tamore, Akash Parkar, Sufiyan Shaikh, Kruthik Hanagavadi, Arjun Tendulkar

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