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Caught on camera. Kohli and Raina deliberately hitting a guy on his head with the 2011 World Cup trophy 😂😂😂.
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"Dil Dil Pakistan" to "Chak De India" courtesy a single hit by #ViratKohli𓃵. Never was, never will be a greater plot twist.
Tell us your favourite plot twist in a movie/show 🎬.
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India lost two Test champion finals in English conditions. Not a single fan, player, commentator complained about unfavorable conditions. England lost one game on a turning pitch in a semi final where they were lucky to qualify, the entire system is in the middle to a meltdown.
If England had beaten SA they would have got the Trinidad semi and I believe they would have won that game . So no complaints they haven’t been good enough . But Guyana has been a lovely venue pick for India 👍👍.
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Four time FIFA World Cup champions Italy failed to qualify for 2018 and 2022 World Cup. It is not a catastrophe like many are declaring it. It is great for the growth of the game that there are no free passes to the World Cup anymore. That's how professional sports should be. For.
What a shame. West Indies fail to qualify for the World cup. Just shows talent alone isn’t enough, need focus and good man management, free from politics. The only solace is there isn’t further low to sink from here.
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The world is going to talk about Bumrah. But spare a thought for Arshdeep. What a revelation. What nerves. Kid is a legend already. And yes it's a shame a batter won MoM today.
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The distance between that ball hitting Head's stumps on 19 Nov. The distance between Surya's feet and the boundary rope on 29 June. Nothing in it, but in those millimetres lies the difference between a life of immortality and a life of regret. Cruel, beautiful sport.
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Nerves? What nerves? Netravalkar from Oracle has done database migrations without taking backups.
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A lesson in how leadership is a double edged sword. Dhoni had absolutely no role to play in the chase. But immediately after the win, Bishop credited him, "Never bet against MS Dhoni and his leadership". Lesson one, they may not be sure about your contribution in a win. They
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BCCI doesn't really care for international cricket. There is absolutely no build up for WC2023. Even if you ignore the habitual muck ups with scheduling and tickets, the lack of build up clearly suggests they have moved on. IPL is the preferred and much bigger cash cow now.
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I thought it was impossible to change the way India's top 3 batted. They had a fixed template of steady starts, looking to play deep. Rohit changed this with fearless cricket at the top. Sacrificed records for impacts.
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Right decisions. India A would have injured some egos in the senior side.
🚨 INDIA VS INDIA A CANCELLED. 🚨. - The BCCI have cancelled India's only warm up match against India A before BGT to avoid last moment injuries. (Espncricinfo).
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No one scored more than 18 runs in this Pakistani innings. I hope they understood the meaning of "Under-19" cricket correctly. #INDvPAK #ICCU19WorldCup.
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Kane Williamson,. Bhai tumhein kabhi bhi kuch bhi chahiye ho batana. Regards.Every cricket fan ever!.
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Lots of old Gambhir interviews doing the rounds. He returned 3 crores to his franchise when he didn't perform in his farewell season. The only person who might do that. Jazbaati banda hai Gambhir. Paddy Upton jaise ignorant log ise insecurity bolte hain.
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Dhoni with his DRS calls: Watches the ball like a hawk, makes split ssecond judgement calls. Often gets it right. Rizwan: Huh. Seedhe batsman se pooch lo na yaar.
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Kohli aur Gambhir ki ladayi ke beech mein "Rajat" ka ghusna mandatory hai kya?
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People talk about differences between India and Pakistan in terms of cricket. Pakistan has tried to emulate Indian model with contracts, players rights, strong player agents and PR. One thing they have missed in this exercise is the unwavering commitment of top superstars towards.
It was optional training for India at Barbados today. But the entire squad turned up. Virat Kohli had an extended net session in hot and humid conditions.
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Simon Taufel at IIT Bombay. Legend! 😂 😂 😂 (Watch first 45 seconds at least)
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All rounder ho to aisa hai. Overthrow wale four se world cup to koi bhi jeet jaaye.
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I just see a bloke who averages 36 in Test cricket looking down at the pitch after missing a straight ball and acting like he is fucking Bradman.
Ben Stokes is every batter who’s tapped out to Jasprit Bumrah & wondered what the point of holding a bat was in the first place. A perfect ode to his 150th Test wicket #IndvEng
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England surrenders and goes away leaving India, Pakistan and Bangladesh behind to fight among themselves. I have read that script before.
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When Yuvi scored 70 off 30 balls against Australia in 2007, we couldn't have thought that two decades later, it would remain the best innings by someone in Indian colors at a T20 World Cup. It's remarkable how that team, and especially Yuvraj, understood the tempo that the format.
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Mark Waugh is an Aussie.He wears a baggie hat.When he saw the bookie's cash.He said I'm having that.Shared it out with Warnie.They went and had some beers.And when the ACB found out.They covered up for years.
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Two men born on this day. One lost the closest Wimbledon final ever. One lost the closest WC final ever. On the same day, in the same city. Both oozed class as they talked to press after the loss. Miraculously managed a smile as well. This astrology thing may be real after all?
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Ben Stokes ka sahi hai. Baaki sabko Bazball khelne ko bolta hai shuru se. Khud 100 balls tak PujiBall khelta hai.
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India won their first T20 world cup when they selected a team without Sachin, Ganguly, Dravid. A young team with the right skillset. India will win their next T20 world cup when someone shows the guts to send a team without Kohli, Rohit. A team of proven in-form IPL performers.
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Paine: Can't wait to get you to the Gabba.Ashwin:.
@_shortarmjab_ @inaminatikaa @GogiKafka @shahnawazz_18 @CricCrazyJohns Bhai I am here waiting for you
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Smart move this from the team management. They are not letting Pandya and Rahul go out without adult supervision.
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I wanted Tendulkar to hit a six. But I wanted Shoaib Akhtar to bowl him out with a yorker too.
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Sanju Samson is the T20 keeper batter India deserved for several years. He is now also a serious contender to captain the next generation of flamboyant Indian youngsters. Selectors though, will continue to make selections based on Instagram follower counts.
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Next time someone tries to get you into a pointless argument on Twitter, just reply with this gif and walk away.
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The golden generation of Karnataka: Dravid, Kumble, Srinath, Prasad had one common trait that was globally acknowledged. Their integrity. You can question their style, their knowledge, their methods, their perspective. But don't accuse them of having an agenda.
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You are aged 37. You captained your team to a home whitewash after decades (and gave an all time low "chalta hai" sound byte in presser). You have one 50 in last 6 Tests. You come back into the team as captain after a historic win and cede advantage to a familiar foe. I am.
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When the dismal MI crowd was booing the captain of their team and chanting praise of an outgoing captain who had been a liability for past few seasons, I always felt a strong endorsement from Rohit would have helped settle things down. But it never came. Instead we got planted.
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Sent a night watchman above him for safety, then took a suicidal single in the last over of the day. The combination of two events makes it more than a brain fade. It indicates the mind is not tuned in.
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Netravalkar is now Indian kids worst nightmare. Parents: "No excuses! You can excel in study and Cricket both".
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This is elite mind games. They spare no opportunity to remind Kohli of his extended slump.
Shaheen Afridi to Virat Kohli, “aapke liye dua kar rahe ha, aapki form wapas ajaye.” 🤞. #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2022
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Tendulkar's 100th. Kohli's 71st. Two most awaited hundreds came in Asia Cups where we didn't make it to the final.
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My monthly reminder on Why Lord's is just another cricket ground. You may wear that exclusive tie and sit in that elite long room, but there is no difference between you and us commoners who buy tickets for the regular stands .
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Siraj was India's mascot for the series. He set the theme for fighting against odd. Yes Australia was throwing everything at us. But Siraj wasn't just battling the Aussies. He was battling life. Personal loss. Abuse. He took it all in his stride. Wore it on his heart. #AUSvIND.
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England are in a league of their own in whinging. When the Australians lose in India, they are usually happy to unequivocally praise Indian players. Ben Stokes, while talking to talkSport (I am not going to plug them) said this today: "Lot of credit to Indian spinners on how.
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India C team will beat New Zealand All time eleven in a bilateral. India's all stars will be defeated by New Zealand club team in ICC events.
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The solution to every crisis in Indian cricket lies in blaming KL Rahul, dropping KL Rahul, or moving his batting position.
🚨 Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma to open at MCG which means KL Rahul will continue to play as an opener in this series.
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Dravid's famous email to KP to help him play left arm spin. The entire Indian batting line up needs to take a print and stick it to their kitbags.
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Remarkable how none of the 7 Indian players in RR are certainties in starting 11 for the World Cup. But if you make a team with those 7 plus 4 more definite rejects: Abhishek, Shashak, Ashutosh, Natarajan to replace RR overseas players, then that team will beat the team our.
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Michael Holding's comments on Bumrah right after his five wicket hall in South Africa in 2018 is my guaranteed smirk throwback.
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Speaking of pitches with rough patches outside left handers off stump. This is how you handle them. Ball 1: Spun to first slip.Ball 2: Smashed against the spin over long on.
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DK on the Sky Sports podcast said you can't finish the powerplay and take singles in the 7th over. You go hard always and if you don't lose wickets, you go harder. These are all his words, not mine. So RCB dressing room knows what it takes. They aren't doing it. What's missing?.
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As a captain, if you have Shami and Rashid in your attack, you might as well go by your gut or any other part of your body. It may not matter. Pandya had said before that he is more inspired by CSK than MI. I think he was talking about CSK dressing room vibes. And it seems.
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1983 WC team reunions on TV are fun, full of light hearted banters. 2011 WC team reunion (if anyone can ever get that group together in a room) would be the greatest show in the history of Television.
I think #Sprite should sign #Gauti and #Cheeku for their campaign #ThandRakh 🤪🥶 what say guys? 😎 @GautamGambhir @imVkohli @Sprite.
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Disgraceful and avoidable. Please don't start this. We should either not call them for the tournament, or if we do, show some respect. Cheer karna zaroori nahi hai but don't disrespect.
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@gujarat_titans This will never happen again. The losing team will never say they are happy in some way watching the opposition captain lift the trophy. Savour this.
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England rolling out flatbed pitches to help their batters play Bazball. If Smith and Labuschagne gets set here, Australia may just bat on for 3 and a half days just to make sure Anderson and Broad can't get back up on their feet for the other Tests.
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Karn Sharma once played a Test match for India where fully fit Ashwin and Jadeja sat on the bench.
Quote this tweet with Cricket Facts that sound Fake but is actually TRUE . .
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Lord's 1996 to this. What a journey!.
#SouravGanguly #RahulDravid #BCCI. @SGanguly99 to meet NCA head Rahul Dravid to discuss roadmap. Details:
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Mary Kom wins the world championship trophy for a record sixth time. Coz dividing 5 trophies between 3 kids wasn't possible. Legend!.
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If Gill continues like this, he will not only rewrite history books. He may also bring clean shaven looks back in vogue.
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All athletes retire. This is not retirement. Retirement/Farewell is too mild a word. This rarest of rare athlete is bidding goodbye to what essentially is his kingdom.
Rafa Nadal waves goodbye to the crowd at Roland Garros. Everyone on their feet for this legend. The love from this crowd was just superb. And it wasn’t just fans. Legends. Peers. Tournament staff. Everyone knows what this man means to tennis 🥹.
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Taking 500 test wickets is no joke. Compliling all of them in a single clip is no mean achievement either. Kudos.
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Alternate heading:. Pakistan players get their visa approved in "4 working days", as per due process. The delay was caused by PCB taking their sweet time in submitting applications as late as Sep 19. But that's not the "angle" ESPNcricinfo seeks to explore these days. Sad.
The ICC has confirmed that the Indian government has approved visas for the Pakistan squad travelling to the World Cup, less than 48 hours before the team is due to fly out to Hyderabad via Dubai #CWC23
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The non striker and stumps are in different time zones. This is not backing up, this is daylight robbery. As a bowler, it's not a choice, but your moral duty to dislodge the stumps.
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Ben Stokes has issues with unverified internet trolls. I found a hall of famer here harassing an upstart cricketer. This guy is choosing an emoji that is universally used as a euphemism for abuse to talk about an act by a young girl who is playing the game fair and square.
@sambillings Spot on. No intention of bowling the ball 🤬.
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Hopefully Smith is able to talk about this experience in a comm box some day alongside Warner
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BCCI has the dullest cricket handle in the world. While ECB and CA keep sharing epic footage on a daily basis, BCCI wouldn't even post a clip of Yuvi's six sixes while writing a tweet about it. All they care to give us is players giggling at each other while doing interviews.
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Great bowler. Shit bloke. No one can change my mind.
The first time I saw Anderson play was in Australia in 2002, and his control over the ball looked special. Nasser Hussain spoke very highly of him back then and today, I am sure, he would say, “Maine bola tha” — that he had called it so early. 😀. 700 test wickets is a stellar
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A majority of fans still cling on to false hope that if Guptill's throw had missed the stumps then Dhoni would have somehow conjured up a miracle and scored the remaining runs. You never rule anything out in cricket, but Dhoni simply didn't have any hitting form at that time.
A direct hit that stunned millions of India fans!. #OnThisDay in 2019, Martin Guptill was on 🎯 with this rocket throw to run-out MS Dhoni . (via @ICC) .
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Afridi beats Gill with a quick bouncer. Tells him you are not facing Bangladesh bowlers. Gill pulls the next bouncer for four. Tells him you are not bowling to Pakistan batters 😂😂😂.
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Kohli: We are playing at the IPL and not club cricket. Bairstow: LOL.Warner: LOL.Nabi: LOL.Umpires: LOL.
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England were comprehensively beaten by Australia and South Africa before this. They have been mediocre throughout the tournament and in 2023 World Cup. But sure, let's talk about how much bounce is there on the pitch.
India throughly deserve to be in the final . The best team in tournament so far . Was always going to hard for England on this pitch . India just so much better on lower slower spinning pitches . #T20IWorldCup.
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If Rishabh Pant wants to be the next Dhoni, he needs to meet a pretty girl in a flight just about now.
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Anand Vasu says 15-20 years ago, religion was never part of cricket discussion. Funny, he would say that. Here is a piece he wrote 23 years ago
The religious component to Indian cricket fandom is “very different” to 15/20 years ago, says distinguished writer @anandvasu. “Being an Indian cricketer meant religion did not matter… but I don’t get that sense anymore.” . 🍎 🟢
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Shreyas at number 4. If you need one story to define Rohit's captaincy this WC, it's this. For six league games, Shreyas did nothing. There were questions raised about his ability to play short pitch bowling. Rohit just stuck with him. Under the previous regime, number 4 was.
Props to Shreyas for keeping it real. I don't know what else do you expect to hear in a presser in the middle of a World Cup. A proud cricketer is not going to admit to a journalist that yes I am worried about South Africa bowling short at me.
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Rohit was elevated as captain of the Indian team for one thing and one thing only: Win ICC trophies. The team was already achieving everything else without him at the helm. The discussion on his tenure should begin and end at the trophy count. That was the mandate he got.
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Sincere appeal to all Indian fans to amplify this. No clean toilets for women in major stadiums during marquee series is a national embarassment. All other outrage can wait. Selections, captaincy, winning and losing, all are secondary. Dignity of the fans come first.
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Classy! This is promo done right by South Africans. Indian broadcasters can try and replicate similar themes. Every ad doesn't have to be a war.
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Prithvi Shaw is a rare talent. I mean when was the last time you saw a clean shaven Indian batsman raise his bat.
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The outfield in Dharamshala was an embarrassment. New Zealand players won't say it coz they have too much grace. Commentators won't say it coz they are cheerleaders. It's up to us again to ask for accountability. You can't host a world cup, set the ticket prices exorbitantly.
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For a man who has achieved everything in the game. Someone who will go down as THE greatest white ball batsman ever irrespective of this result. To see that reaction from Kohli after the win is both inspirational and humbling. Seriously out of words to express my mad respect.
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"You go after one of our players, all eleven of us come back at you". Whoah. What a statement by KL Rahul on and off the pitch. Not mincing words at the home of England cricket.
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Got reminded of this pic recently while reading Ganguly's "A century is not enough". Vajpayee told the contingent leaving for Pak in 2004: "Khel hi nahi, dil bhi jeetein". A simple yet eloquent message. The team actually managed to do both. The man truly had a way with words! RIP
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Celebrating vertical pics with this one. Now you can see Dhoni, the ball, and Sangakkara in the same frame.
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Straight out of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana. Take out an arrow, read a mantra and then watch it annihilate everything that comes in the way.
Mantra from Hardik Pandya to the ball. Next ball, Imam Ul Haq was dismissed.
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