‘Not my friend, not my elder brother…’: Khaleel Ahmed on his relationship with MS Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed opened up about his admiration for legendary cricketer MS Dhoni, referring to him as his ‘guru’ and sharing anecdotes that highlight their special bond between the compatriots.In a conversation with Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel, Khaleel, who made his ODI debut in the 2018 Asia Cup, recounted a…

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‘Impact Player rule produces only…’: Zaheer Khan raises serious concerns | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In line with India captain Rohit Sharma‘s sentiments, former pacer Zaheer Khan voiced significant apprehensions on Thursday regarding the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the IPL, stating that it tends to cultivate “half-baked all-rounders.”Introduced during the 2023 season, the ‘Impact Player’ rule permits all IPL teams to substitute a player, whether a batsman or…

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‘What’s the logic?’: Rajasthan Royals’ unconventional move raises eyebrows despite win against Punjab Kings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals‘ decision to send Tanush Kotian to open the batting against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match left cricket pundits and former players scratching their heads. Despite his credentials as an off-spinning all-rounder, Kotian found himself at the top of the order, a move that drew criticism and raised questions…

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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were brilliant, but India needs collective batting effort against England: Zaheer Khan – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After India managed to level the current series against England in Visakhapatnam, former pace spearhead Zaheer Khan expressed doubts about the host country’s batting.With the exception of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India’s batters had difficulty on a surface that ended up helping them.Jaiswal was the only player to score a remarkable 209…

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