Sachin Tendulkar 'hoping & praying' for Chris Cairns' speedy recovery
Cricket | August 27, 2021 18:56 ISTThe 51-year-old New Zealand all-rounder remains in a serious condition after suffering complications following a major heart surgery in Sydney.
The 51-year-old New Zealand all-rounder remains in a serious condition after suffering complications following a major heart surgery in Sydney.
Kohli fell to his nemesis James Anderson for just seven on the first day of the third Test, edging a delivery well outside the off-stump to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler as he attempted a drive.
Overall, it is Anderson's 165th Test appearance, surpassing West Indies's S Chanderpaul to take the fifth spot in the all-time list which features Sachin atop with 200 Test appearances.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has called on the country to wholeheartedly support the Indian athletes taking part in the Tokyo Paralympics and termed them "real life heroes".
Among current players, international cricket's highest wicket-taker said India's Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam would have played him well.
The former Indian captain believes that Kohli has been overthinking while attempting his shots, which impacts his foot movement while facing the bowlers.
The pacer, who was key to India's victory against England in the Lord's Test, drew praise from Sachin Tendulkar who called Siraj a "quick learner."
Sachin also defended Rohit's tendency to play the hook and pull which is leading to his dismissal, saying, "he has cleared the fence with that shot and I am looking at what he has been able to achieve for the team in both Tests."
The iconic batsman spoke on a host of issues including India's victory, the standard of England Test team, and skipper Virat Kohli's technical adjustments.
Chanu lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to bag India's first medal at the Tokyo showpiece and better Karnam Malleswari's bronze of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Kohli endured a disastrous tour of England in 2014, registering scores of 1, 8, 25, 0, 39, 28, 0, 7, 6 and 20 in five Tests, for an average of 13.50 in 10 innings.
In the virtual event, Tendulkar told them to chase the dream of winning an Olympic medal relentlessly.
Sachin Tendulkar had a heartwarming message for Lionel Messi and Argentina after the side lifted the 2021 Copa America title, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final.
Tendulkar and Ganguly hold the record for most runs by an opening pair in ODIs.
Former opener Virender Sehwag recalled a famous dialogue from Kumar's classic blockbuster Mughal-e-Azam to highlight his impact on cinema.
Over 100 athletes from India have qualified for the Olympics, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mithali, who is already the leading run getter in ODIs, on Saturday surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards to become the highest run getter across formats.
Tendulkar said India needed one good partnership on the last day to draw the game, and that even after losing three early wickets, the team could have put New Zealand under pressure by posting a decent total.
Tendulkar played for 22 years and 91 days while Mithali would have spent just a day over 22 years when she goes out for toss against England captain Heather Knight on Sunday.
In New Zealand's emphatic WTC triumph, Jamieson played a major role with match figures of 7 for 61 in 44 overs along with 21 valuable runs in his team's first essay.
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