Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli are being targeted and forced to play domestic cricket: Former Pakistan cricketer | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif criticised the decision to target Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli over their red-ball form, suggesting that they are being forced to play domestic cricket ahead of important white-ball fixtures.Rohit, the India Test and ODI captain, appeared for Mumbai in their Ranji…

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‘Pakistan should boycott Champions Trophy before BCCI …’: Rashid Latif makes explosive remark | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif recently made a big statement regarding the 2025 Champions Trophy, suggesting that Pakistan should consider boycotting the ICC event before the Indian cricket board — BCCI — takes any further step.Latif believes such a move would send a strong message to the cricketing fraternity about fair play and…

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‘Panga nahi lene ka’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer reveals his India connection | Cricket News – Times of India

Representative photo by Getty Images NEW DELHI: Rashid Latif, regarded as one of Pakistan’s finest wicketkeepers, shares a fascinating and personal connection to India that extends beyond the cricket field. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Rashid is the son of Abdul Latif Quraishi, who migrated from Uttar Pradesh, India, to Pakistan during the 1950s.Interestingly, while Abdul…

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‘Had I been in power…’: Rashid Latif furious over India’s stand for Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif shared his perspective on the ongoing situation involving India and Pakistan in cricket. Latif expressed that if he had the authority, he would prevent Pakistan from playing against India in any tournament. He also suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should refrain from granting hosting rights for global…

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‘If we don’t play India at all…’: Former Pakistan captains dismayed at India’s Champions Trophy decision | Cricket News – Times of India

Javed Miandad (R) and Rashid Latif. (Photo by Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated talks with senior government officials to discuss future course of action after ICC conveyed to PCB about India’s unwillingness to tour the country for next year’s Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s cricket community reacted with…

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No MS Dhoni! Afghanistan captain surprises with Pakistan keeper as his pick in ODI XI | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi caught everyone off guard with his selection of a wicket-keeper batter for his best ODI XI. While most players would unhesitatingly choose MS Dhoni for this role, Shahidi opted for a different player.In a recent episode of Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube podcast, Shahidi openly shared his picks for the all-time…

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‘Aapki Pakistan team toh toot gayi’: Rashid Latif lists reasons for the nosedive | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan’s continuous nosedive in world cricket and their first ever Test series defeat against Bangladesh has led to scathing criticism of both the players as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by former players and fans alike, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif putting fingers on the role of individuals who have held the position of…

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‘Fifty percent confirmed India is coming to Pakistan for Champions Trophy’ – says Rashid Latif | Cricket News – Times of India

The Champions Trophy is set to make a comeback to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) calendar after a gap of seven years, and Pakistan will host the event from February 19 to March 9 next year. However, India’s participation in the tournament remains a question mark, owing to the tense political relations between the two…

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