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Vaibhav Tripathi Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes that bowlers facing Shubman Gill will experience the same challenge he encountered when bowling to Sachin Tendulkar. With his impressive performances, including centuries across all formats and a double hundred in ODIs, Gill has quickly emerged as a future superstar in world cricket. “When I bowl to a player like Gill, even in T20 format, it’s like I am bowling to Sachin Tendulkar in one-day cricket in the first 10 overs, when only two fielders were allowed (outside the 30-yard circle),” Wasim Akram as quoted by NDTV. “If I had to bowl…

Vaibhav Tripathi Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar praised Shubman Gill’s temperament, stating that he has the potential to be a game-changer for India ahead of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval from June 7-11. Vengsarkar also acknowledged Gill’s skills as a shotmaker, highlighting his ability to excel in the T20 format, making him a well-rounded player across all formats. Furthermore, Vengsarkar expressed his preference for Ajinkya Rahane over Suryakumar Yadav to play at the Oval. “Shubman Gill is an outstanding cricketer. We expect a lot from him. He has a very bright future for…

Vaibhav Tripathi All-rounder, Cameron Green, acknowledged the significant threat posed by the in-form Virat Kohli ahead of the India-Australia World Test Championship final to be played at the Oval from June 7. “Virat Kohli. I think he always tries to be the man to stand up in big moments,” Green told ICC ahead of the WTC Final against India. “A World Test Championship is obviously a massive moment, so I look forward to that.” Kohli, a key player for India, is determined to secure the World Test Championship title after narrowly missing out in 2021. The veteran batter has…

What worlds does Pep Guardiola have left to conquer? If his Manchester City side beat Internazionale of Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul next Saturday, as they are expected to, Guardiola will join an elite group of managers who have won club football’s most prestigious trophy at least three times. Carlo Ancelotti, whose Real Madrid side were swatted aside in the semifinal, leads the way with four wins, while Zinedine Zidane and Bob Paisley each won it three times. For now, Guardiola is part of a group of 17 that have won it twice. If he was to…



On May 22, 2022, one of the closest title races in English football history went down to the wire. Manchester City started the day a point ahead of Liverpool. Given the relentless form of both sides, it was almost a given that only victory would do. After 69 minutes, City were 2-0 down to Aston Villa. Liverpool would come from a goal down to beat Wolves 3-1. Even a draw wouldn’t have been enough for City. But from staring at the abyss, they struck thrice in the space of six minutes to seal a fourth title in five seasons. The…

Vaibhav Tripathi Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif expressed doubts about India accepting the hybrid model proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Asia Cup 2023. According to the 40-year-old, the participating teams will be reluctant to visit, and he predicts that the tournament will be relocated to Sri Lanka or Dubai. “I don’t think it will happen. Because the political situation is not great. Any team will be a little apprehensive of coming. So I think the Asia Cup will be shifted to Sri Lanka or Dubai,” Mohammad Asif said in Tahir ‘The 12th Man’ YouTube channel. Pakistan was…

Vaibhav Tripathi David Warner, the Australian opener, is hoping to bid adieu to Test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, against Pakistan, early next year. “If I can get through this (WTC final and ensuing Ashes campaign) and make the Pakistan series I will definitely finish up then,” Warner was quoted by Cricket.com.au. “I probably owe it to myself and my family – if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia – I can definitely say I won’t be playing that West Indies series. You’ve got to score runs. I’ve always said the (2024)…