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Rohit Sharma don’t Able to Read Shaheen Afridi at all: Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar thinks Rohit Sharma has a tough time reading Shaheen Afridi with the new ball. In the aftermath of a break brought on by the rain on Saturday at the Pallekele International Stadium, Afridi castled Rohit with a ball that came back in off the seam.

The Indian skipper was dismissed by the left-arm pacer’s inswinging yorker when the two arch-rivals met at the 2021 T20 World Cup. Rohit already has a dodgy record against left-arm seamers, and Afridi being one of the best in the business does not help him one bit.

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Rohit tried to play for the inswing, but Afridi effectively put the ball away several times by changing the angle. After the ball finally moved back in enough to hit the stumps and breach the bat-pad gap, Rohit was forced to return to the pavilion after only scoring 11 runs from 22 deliveries.

“I don’t think Rohit is able to read or understand Shaheen at all. The visual of Rohit Sharma being beaten like this was not good, he is a far better player than this. Rohit can bat much better than this, I think he is worrying too much.”

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“The constant interruptions by rain, leading to the players going off the ground and coming back in, it affects the focus of the batters. Gill lost his wicket exactly because of this reason, he lost his concentration, and that is why he played such a loose shot.”

The last time Rohit Sharma faced Shaheen Afridi in an ODI was in 2018, when the spinner was still quite inexperienced. After some time, he became one of the top fast bowlers in the world and is perhaps the best in the industry with the new ball.

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“What a spell it was by Shaheen Afridi, what a bowler he is. Everyone knows what he will do, pitch it full and bring it back in, and in spite that Rohit Sharma had no answer. Buthwhat is Rohit Sharma supposed to do, in his defense he had last played him in 2022, he does not get the opportunity to face him too often,” Akhtar explained.

The Men in Green, who earlier beat Nepal, secured passage to the Super Fours stage with the help of the point they received for the washed-out match against India.

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Gautam Gambhir’s Anuual Salary As Head Coach 52% Less Than He Got from KKR

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Gautam Gambhir’s Anuual Salary As Head Coach 52% Less Than He Got from KKR: After announced that Gambhir Gambhir will be the new head coach, we are hearing some exciting gossip about his annual salary.

As a veteran successfully led KKR as a mentor, Indian cricket fans have really high expectation from him.

Former coach Rahul Dravid started his job as an Indian head coach in Nov 2021. His term was about to expire in Nov 2023, but BCCI has extended it further until the T20 World Cup 2024.

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However, VVS Laxman was appointed as a temporary coach for India against Zimbabwe tour.

Now, Gambhir Gambhir will join in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

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There are now some intriguing reports regarding Gautam Gambhir’s remuneration as team India’s head coach, amidst the enthusiasm among Indian supporters.

It has been discovered that the veteran would receive an incredible 12 crores in pay per year. Rahul Dravid received precisely the same compensation while serving as head coach.

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The 12 crore yearly compensation, however, is apparently far less than what Gautam Gambhir received for coaching the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2024 Indian Premier League.

It was discovered that Gambhir received 25 crores for serving as a mentor. This time, Gambhir is receiving a 52% pay as opposed to his most recent deal.

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Yuvraj Singh Insult MS Dhoni as He Names His All-Time XI

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Yuvraj Singh Insult MS Dhoni as He Names His All-Time XI: Yuvraj Singh, the skipper of the India Champions, picked his all-time team after the team became winners in the World Championship of Legends on Saturday, defeating Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling final.

When selecting his starting XI, Yuvraj—who is still among the most decorated cricket players in history—made some logical choices. Among Indian hitters, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar made the cut.

The opening batsmen for him were Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli coming in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Yuvraj selected AB de Villiers at number five, and Adam Gilchrist, the specialist wicket-keeper, at number six.

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Australian spin bowling star Shane Warne was ranked No. 7 by Yuvraj, and Muttiah Muralitharan was ranked No. 8. Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath were the bowlers at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively, while Andrew Flintoff, a former England all-rounder, was a candidate at No. 11.

In the championship game, the Yuvraj-led squad proved why they were the best by winning a close battle between two very competitive teams. After winning the toss, the Pakistani Champions chose to bat first and amassed a respectable score of 156/6 in 20 overs.

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The innings was anchored by Shoaib Malik’s 41 off 36 balls, which was a notable performance. Irfan Pathan clean bowled Captain Younis Khan for seven runs, ensuring he would not leave an impression. The middle-order collapsed and Misbah-ul-Haq was retired hurt after a brisk 18, late contributions from Sohail Tanvir (19* off 9) ensured Pakistan posted a respectable score.

Indian bowlers, led by Anureet Singh who claimed three wickets with support from Vinay Kumar, Pawan Negi and Irfan Pathan (one wicket each) were instrumental in containing Pakistan’s batting lineup.

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India Champions responded by deliberately beginning their run chase. Even though Ambati Rayudu lost Robin Uthappa (10) early in the innings, his brilliant fifty off thirty balls laid the groundwork for the Men in Blue’s chase.

In the same over, Suresh Raina also left cheaply for four, aiding Pakistan’s recovery. However, Rayudu and Gurkeerat Singh Maan’s (34 off 33) solid combination kept India in the game.

Rayudu and Mann also departed in a space of 10 runs but the momentum stayed firmly in India’s favour with Yusuf Pathan’s blistering 30 off 16 balls before the latter was dismissed in the penultimate over.

Yuvraj Singh’s All-Time XI:

Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist (wk), Andre Flintoff, Shane Warne, Mutttiah Muralitharan, Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram. Yuvraj Singh (12th man)

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