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India Praised For quot;perfect Finish quot; To Historic Australia Tour

2020-06-24T04:41:56Z

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India's cricketers are returning home in triumph after a historic Australia tour India's cricketers are being hailed a once-in-a-generation side as the World Cup looms, capping off a "perfect finish" to their historic Australia tour with a maiden one-day international bilateral series victory. The Men in Blue will return home to India triumphant without having lost a Test or limited-overs series -- a first on Australian soil. The Test victory was India's first in 71 years of trying in Australia, a crowning achievement burnished by another historic first as the visitors clinched the ODI series 2-1 in Melbourne on Friday. India earlier drew a three-match Twenty20 showdown 1-1 after one match was washed out, ending the tour without losing a series in any format. "Perfect Finish To Dream Tour", declared the Mail Today daily on page one Saturday. "One-Day wonder Down Under", ran a front page headline in the weekend edition of the Indian Express newspaper. Other Indian dailies called it a "perfect ending" and "series of firsts". Captain Virat Kohli, riding on a high, is already looking ahead to the World Cup in May, confident his men have hit their stride as the coveted ODI cup looms. "We are feeling confident and balanced as a side with the World Cup in mind," the skipper said. "In all the three series we bounced back in different stages, and I think that builds team character ahead, especially when the World Cup is so near. If everyone contributes at different stages, it is then you win a big tournament." The India side is being tipped as one of the best in years. "The teams that used to come here (to Australia), you can't compare those teams to this (one)," veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle told broadcasters Sony Six after India's seven-wicket win in the third ODI. "It has only happened twice in history that a visiting team has won a Test and ODI series in Australia." Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar also praised their "nonchalant" confidence on foreign soil and pointed to "signs that they are setting themselves high standards" going forward. Special praise was reserved for veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who defied critics to smash an unbeaten 87 and register his third straight ODI half-century. The 37-year-old had been accused by some of losing his lustre as a finisher but was named man of the series after driving India's tricky 231-run chase at the MCG. Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar praised Dhoni on Twitter, saying he "once again played the role of the anchor beautifully!". India now head to New Zealand for a limited-overs series, [https://soulofcricketer.hpage.com/harsha-bhogle-dream-11.html soulofcricketer.hpage.com] starting with the first of five ODIs in Napier on January 23. The 50-over World Cup begins in England on May 30.

Cricket-India Captain Kohli Draws Flak For apos;leave India apos; Remark

2020-06-24T03:21:45Z

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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was in the eye of a storm on social media on Thursday after he suggested a local cricket fan relocate to another country for preferring to watch English or Australian batsmen. The 30-year-old was reading out tweets when he came across one which described Kohli, currently the top ranked test batsman, as "overrated" and that Australian and English batsmen were more pleasing to watch than "these Indians". "I don't think you should live in India then," Kohli, who has 27.1 million followers on Twitter, said in a video posted on his new app to sell exclusive merchandise. "You should go and live somewhere else, you know. Why are you living in our country and loving other countries? I don't mind you not liking me but I don´t think you should live in our country... Get your priorities right," he added with a wry smile. Kohli's comments evoked sharp reactions as people on social media pulled out a 2008 video, in which Kohli, then captain of the India under-19 team, described South African Herschelle Gibbs as his favourite batsman. Also resurfaced his 2016 tweet in which he had congratulated Angelique Kerber on her Australian Open victory, declaring the German as his favourite women's tennis player. "Virat Kohli's statement is a reflection of the bubble that most famous people either slip into or are forced into," cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted. "The voices within it are frequently those that they wish to hear. It is a comfortable bubble and that is why famous people must try hard to prevent it from forming." Married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, [https://soulofcricketer.hpage.com/harsha-bhogle-dream-11.html soulofcricketer.hpage.com] Kohli is the biggest name in Indian cricket and his face is plastered on billboards across the cricket-obsessed country of 1.3 billion. A highly successful cricketer with a penchant to get under an opponent's skin, Kohli is the sole Indian in the Forbes magazine's 2018 list of the world´s 100 highest-paid athletes. He endorses foreign brands including Puma, Audi, Tissot and Uber. One critic posted a picture of Kohli posing with an Audi and suggesting he move to Germany since he loved foreign cars. Criticism came from India's movie industry as well. "If you want to remain #KingKohli it may be time to teach yourself to think 'What would Dravid say?' before speaking in future," actor Siddharth tweeted, referring to former captain Rahul Dravid who was famous for his batting technique and his economy of words. "What an idiotic set of words to come from an #India #captain!" the actor added. The cricketer took to Twitter later on Thursday to play down the episode. "I guess trolling isn't for me guys, I'll stick to getting trolled," Kohli tweeted. "I spoke about how "these Indians" was mentioned in the comment and that's all. I'm all for freedom of choice. Keep it light guys and enjoy the festive season. Love and peace to all." One fan said Kohli may have had a brain fade moment and should not be attacked. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Sanjeev Miglani and Pritha Sarkar)

Cricket-How The World Reacted To Smith And Bancroft apos;s Apologies

2020-06-24T02:54:40Z

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March 29 (Reuters) - Reaction after deposed Australian captain Steve Smith and opening batsman Cameron Bancroft held news conferences in Australia to apologise for their roles in last week's ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town. MATT PRIOR, former England wicketkeeper "Fair play Bancroft and Steve Smith taking it head on and fronting up. That was hard to watch and can't imagine what they're going through. People make mistakes but being able to own up and take responsibility takes guts." HERSCHELLE GIBBS, former South Africa batsman "Hard scenes watching the interviews with the 2 ozzie (sic) blokes. Having been through it all, take it on the chin and live with the consequences but remain true to yourself." MICHAEL VAUGHAN, former England captain "'Good people make mistakes'.. I honestly think Steve Smith & Cam Bancroft are decent guys who had a moment of madness.. they deserve a 2nd chance and hopefully get the right support around them now .. Takes a lot guts to do what they did today." MITCHELL JOHNSON, former Australia bowler "Tough to watch Cameron & Steve go through the 2 statements they just made. They will learn from this & be better in the future I'm sure!" MARK BUTCHER, former England batsman "Just watched Smith presser. Hope everybody has had their pound of flesh now." KEVIN PIETERSEN, former England [https://soulofcricketer.hpage.com/harsha-bhogle-dream-11.html https://soulofcricketer.hpage.com/harsha-bhogle-dream-11.html] batsman "Just seen @stevesmith49's press conference. As a parent, I'm gutted for him & his family! Shout me down if you want, but I'm speaking as a parent! It will get better mate!" MICHAEL CLARKE, former Australia captain "DEVASTATING!" HARSHA BHOGLE, Indian cricket commentator "Haven't Australia made enough of a spectacle of Steve Smith? I'm blown by what he is being put through." RYAN HARRIS, former Australia test bowler "So very hard to watch, well done Smithy and Bangas, horrible to see the pain they are in! They did wrong but will be back bigger and better! #goodyoungmen" MOHAMMAD KAIF, former India batsman "Feel the pain he (Smith) is going through. Waiting for him to come back soon and cause delight to fans across the world with his supreme batsmanship. Remember Warne served a 1 year ban for a banned substance and came back with 26 wkts in 3 tests against SL." (Compiled by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

Cricket-India Captain Kohli Draws Flak For apos;leave India apos; Remark

2020-06-24T02:22:16Z

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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was in the eye of a storm on social media on Thursday after he suggested a local cricket fan relocate to another country for preferring to watch English or Australian batsmen. The 30-year-old was reading out tweets when he came across one which described Kohli, currently the top ranked test batsman, as "overrated" and that Australian and English batsmen were more pleasing to watch than "these Indians". "I don't think you should live in India then," Kohli, who has 27.1 million followers on Twitter, said in a video posted on his new app to sell exclusive merchandise. "You should go and live somewhere else, you know. Why are you living in our country and loving other countries? I don't mind you not liking me but I don´t think you should live in our country... Get your priorities right," he added with a wry smile. Kohli's comments evoked sharp reactions as people on social media pulled out a 2008 video, in which Kohli, [https://soulofcricketer.hpage.com/harsha-bhogle-dream-11.html soulofcricketer.hpage.com] then captain of the India under-19 team, described South African Herschelle Gibbs as his favourite batsman. Also resurfaced his 2016 tweet in which he had congratulated Angelique Kerber on her Australian Open victory, declaring the German as his favourite women's tennis player. "Virat Kohli's statement is a reflection of the bubble that most famous people either slip into or are forced into," cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted. "The voices within it are frequently those that they wish to hear. It is a comfortable bubble and that is why famous people must try hard to prevent it from forming." Married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, Kohli is the biggest name in Indian cricket and his face is plastered on billboards across the cricket-obsessed country of 1.3 billion. A highly successful cricketer with a penchant to get under an opponent's skin, Kohli is the sole Indian in the Forbes magazine's 2018 list of the world´s 100 highest-paid athletes. He endorses foreign brands including Puma, Audi, Tissot and Uber. One critic posted a picture of Kohli posing with an Audi and suggesting he move to Germany since he loved foreign cars. Criticism came from India's movie industry as well. "If you want to remain #KingKohli it may be time to teach yourself to think 'What would Dravid say?' before speaking in future," actor Siddharth tweeted, referring to former captain Rahul Dravid who was famous for his batting technique and his economy of words. "What an idiotic set of words to come from an #India #captain!" the actor added. The cricketer took to Twitter later on Thursday to play down the episode. "I guess trolling isn't for me guys, I'll stick to getting trolled," Kohli tweeted. "I spoke about how "these Indians" was mentioned in the comment and that's all. I'm all for freedom of choice. Keep it light guys and enjoy the festive season. Love and peace to all." One fan said Kohli may have had a brain fade moment and should not be attacked. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Sanjeev Miglani and Pritha Sarkar)

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2020-06-24T02:22:14Z

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