Pawan Atri Articles - Page 31

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction about India opener Ishan Kishan, declaring that the left-handed batter could become the first man to score a triple-hundred in One-Day Internationals in the new year. “When we see the younger players coming through, it means there is hope for the future. Ishan Kishan probably stands […]

India allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin has often been trolled on social media, especially for his performances in limited-overs cricket. On Sunday, he again fell victim to trolls. During the weekend, Ravichandran Ashwin helped Team India defeat Bangladesh by three wickets in a pulsating clash in the second Test. The Chennai-based cricketer produced an all-round display, taking […]

KL Rahul’s India teammate Dinesh Karthik has become the latest cricketer to slam the opening batter following his string of low scores in the just-concluded Test series against Bangladesh. According to Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul’s days in the Indian cricket team, across formats are numbered and time was running out for the Karnataka lad to […]

India’s nail-biting win over Bangladesh, powered by a sensational 71-run unbeaten stand between Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer, led to a flood of memes on the internet. The KL Rahul-led Team India produced a Christmas miracle on Sunday as they registered a stunning three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka, thus winning […]

Virat Kohli’s terrible run of form in the recent Test series against Bangladesh sparked a meme fest on social media with netizens mocking the India superstar for his dismal showing in the neighboring country. When the Test series in Bangladesh began, Virat Kohli was expected to bring an end to his long wait for a […]

Team India fans lashed out at Virat Kohli after the former skipper’s terrible run with the bat continued in the just-concluded Test series against Bangladesh. When the Test series in Bangladesh began, Virat Kohli was expected to bring an end to his long wait for a ton in whites, having last made a hundred in […]

India talisman Virat Kohli may have resurrected his career in T20Is and ODIs, ending his over 1,000-day drought in both formats of the game but he failed to replicate the same in Test cricket. His recent failures not only led to his trolling on social media but also received some harsh words from his childhood […]

The KL Rahul-led Team India produced a Christmas miracle on Sunday as they registered a stunning three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka, thus winning the series 2-0. India’s victory over the hosts came after the visitors resumed action on Day 4 in a precarious situation, having put only 45 runs on […]

Veteran batter Dinesh Karthik has issued a stern warning to stand-in captain KL Rahul that his days in Team India are numbered following the latter’s disastrous outing during the recent Bangladesh tour. Declaring KL Rahul could face the axe in the Test series against Australia if he doesn’t resurrect his form soon, Dinesh Karthik insisted […]

India captain KL Rahul was roasted with memes after his disastrous run with the bat continued against Bangladesh on Thursday. After failing to go past 23 in his first three knocks against the home team, KL Rahul was dismissed for only 2 in the final innings of the second Test in Dhaka, ending the tour […]

Team India fans lashed out at KL Rahul after his pathetic run with the bat continued in the final innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. After having three poor outings against Shakib-Al-Hasan’s side in successive, KL Rahul was dismissed for 2 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday, leaving the Indian […]

England all-rounder Sam Curran faced massive social media trolling after he became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday. Twitter trolls targeted Sam Curran for being “overpriced” even though he was the Player of the Tournament in last month’s T20 World Cup. This came after a frenzied […]

Indian cricket fans brutally trolled the Pakistan team led by Babar Azam after England’s Sam Curran became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Before PBKS’ record bid for Curran, South African star Chris Morris was the costliest player in the cash-rich league after the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals […]

Twitter was flooded with memes after England allrounder Sam Curran made history on Friday, becoming the costliest player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After a frenzied bidding war between the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Punjab Kings (PBKS), it was the north Indian side that emerged victorious, securing […]

Former India pacer Dodda Ganesh has launched a scathing attack on the team’s management, including captain KL Rahul and coach Rahul Dravid following Kuldeep Yadav’s “shocking” exclusion from the XI for the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. “Why does this happen so often to Kuldeep Yadav? You can’t be doing this to him again […]

Team India speedster Jaydev Unadkat returned to the national side after a long gap of 12 years after he was selected to play the second Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. Jaydev Unadkat last featured in an India XI back in 2010 when he participated in a five-day fixture against South Africa at Centurion, which incidentally […]

Rahul Dravid’s ‘shameful act’ of dropping Kuldeep Yadav from the Indian cricket team that took on Bangladesh in the second Test at Dhaka invited a flurry of memes on social media on Thursday. Interestingly, Kuldeep Yadav was the Man of the Match in the previous Test, having accomplished a five-wicket haul in the first essay […]

Legendary Kapil Dev is known for calling a spade a spade and has never shied from speaking his mind regardless of being criticized for his blunt views. The former India captain again sparked a massive controversy by making ‘derogatory’ comments against current national players. Kapil Dev’s controversial remarks against India’s top cricketers, including skipper Rohit […]

India head coach Rahul Dravid’s ‘dirty mind’ was exposed after he decided to exclude spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the playing XI against Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday. It is pertinent to note that Kuldeep Yadav was the Man of the Match in the previous Test, having accomplished a five-wicket haul in […]

India head coach Rahul Dravid and captain KL Rahul were blasted on social media following their decision to exclude spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the side’s starting line-up for the third Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. It is pertinent to note that Kuldeep Yadav was the Man of the Match in the previous Test, having accomplished […]

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is among the most prolific scorers in world cricket right now and is widely regarded as the best all-format player on the planet at the moment. This week, Babar Azam joined former India captain Virat Kohli in an exclusive list of batters who have scored 1,000 Test runs in a calendar […]

India captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of this week’s second Test against Bangladesh, multiple news outlets claimed on Monday. The 35-year-old batter was expected to lead the national team in Mirpur after missing the opening game of the two-match series in Chattogram. But the BCCI and the Indian selectors feel that he needs […]

Amid the huge selection dilemma that Team India may have to face in next week’s second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka, cricket pundit Sanjay Manjrekar has shared his views on the Rohit Sharma vs Shubman Gill debate. According to Sanjay Manjrekar, if Rohit Sharma recovers in time for the Test match in the Bangladeshi capital, […]

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has pointed out a harsh reality of Indian cricket following the national team’s 188-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Chattogram on Sunday. Opener Shubman Gill who smashed a century in India’s second essay and spinner Kuldeep Yadav who returned with match figures of 8/113 were two of […]

Former India batter Ajay Jadeja made stunning comments on regular skipper Rohit Sharma, declaring that he should stay at home to allow Shubman Gill to open the innings in the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka next week. Ajay Jadeja’s remarks came after India’s 188-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chattogram in […]

Fans erupted in joy after India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant made a stunning stumping to send Bangladesh batter Nurul Hasan back to the pavilion on Day 4 of the first Test between the two sides in Chattogram on Saturday. Rishabh Pant’s miracle stumping came after Axar Patel enticed Nurul Hasan out of the crease with a […]

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was among the top trends on Twitter on Saturday after he saved Virat Kohli from making a glaring error against Bangladesh on the fourth day of the opening Test in Chattogram. Needing 513 to win, Bangladesh openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan gave the hosts a solid start by adding […]

Fans hit back at former Pakistan captain Salman Butt who made controversial remarks about India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Salman Butt’s ‘insulting remarks’ against the explosive India wicketkeeper batter came after Rishabh Pant made 46 runs off 45 balls in India’s first innings of the ongoing opening Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram. Though Rishabh Pant’s knock […]

India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Bangladesh batter Litton Das were involved in an ugly altercation during Day 2 of the ongoing first Test between the two teams in Chattogram on Thursday. Mohammed Siraj gave the KL Rahul-led side the best possible start, sending Najmul Hossain Shanto back to the pavilion on the first ball of […]

India batter Rishabh Pant’s love for Test cricket is no secret. The 25-year-old cricketer has been outstanding in the sport’s longest format and averages well over 43 with hundreds to his name in England, South Africa, and Australia, making him the first Indian wicketkeeper batter to do so. Though Rishabh Pant has been at the […]

India talisman Virat Kohli may have scored two centuries in international cricket this year but questions regarding his form remain. On Wednesday, he was bamboozled by a delivery from Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam, losing his wicket for 1 in the first Test of the two-match series in Chattogram. Virat Kohli may have resurrected his numbers […]

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is facing the heat on social media after he posted a cryptic tweet targeting his critics. Babar Azam’s post on Twitter came after he was panned by the Green Army fans and former cricketers after Pakistan suffered a second consecutive Test defeat at the hands of England earlier this week. Pakistan’s […]

England’s 2019 World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan has slammed India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid for making a shocking U-turn on their aggressive and dominant style of play during last month’s T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to the Three Lions in Adelaide. India’s intent and approach have been under discussion for weeks […]

On Monday, Yuvraj Singh celebrated his 41st birthday, and wishes poured in from all over the world. However, one particular post from Gautam Gambhir wasn’t received well by the fans. The ex-India opener, the hero of India’s victories in both the 2007 T20 and the 2011 World Cup finals, declared Yuvraj Singh “the best white-ball […]

The announcement of Cheteshwar Pujara’s appointment as Team India’s vice-captain didn’t go down well with the fans who lashed out at the BCCI for playing with the future of Indian cricket by taking such illogical decisions. After Virat Kohli stepped down as skipper at the start of this year, Rohit Sharma was appointed India captain […]

The appointment of veteran Cheteshwar Pujara as Team India vice-captain has been met with shock in the cricket-crazy country with both fans and former cricketers showing their dismay at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision. The latest to criticize the Indian cricket board’s move is none other than Mohammad Kaif, the […]

Amid the ongoing saga between the Indian and Pakistan cricket boards over Team India’s participation in next year’s Asia Cup, the talismanic Virat Kohli has received a stunning request from fans in the neighboring country. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is yet to confirm the Rohit Sharma-led side’s participation in the 2023 […]

During the weekend, India youngster Ishan Kishan broke a flurry of world records with his whirlwind knock of 210 off 131 deliveries against Bangladesh in Chattogram. Not only the 24-year-old hit the fastest double ton in One-Day Internationals as he went past Chris Gayle’s previous record but also became the youngest to achieve the feat. […]

Stand-in captain KL Rahul was irked by a reporter’s question on Virat Kohli ahead of India’s first Test against Bangladesh, which begins in Chattogram on Wednesday. Though Virat Kohli has already scored two centuries in international cricket this year and has shown glimpses of his old dominant self, questions regarding his form remain. In September, […]