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'You can't deny what he's done': Former Pakistan captains pay tribute to Virat Kohli after Test retirement
Virat Kohli's unexpected retirement from Test cricket has sparked strong reactions even from former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Shahid Afridi. They praised Kohli's legacy and questioned the sudden decision. read more Virat Kohli's sudden retirement from Test format shocked everyone across the cricket world. Kohli announced his retirement from red-ball cricket last month, just days before the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was scheduled to unveil the squad for the Test series against England. Miandad and Afridi react to Kohli's retirement Reactions to Kohli's Test retirement have now come from across the border. Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Shahid Afridi have shared their views, calling Kohli a modern-day great and someone who deserved to play for a few more years. Miandad even speculated that there might be more to the story, considering how suddenly Kohli announced his retirement. 'There's no denying that Kohli has been a modern-day great, a match-winner, and a fine captain. For him to leave the game he loved so suddenly suggests there's more to the story. In my view, he could have easily played until the end of 2027. Sure, he had a rough patch, but show me a great batsman who hasn't,' Miandad was quoted as saying to Telecom Asia Sport. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'You can say a lot about Kohli — he's been fiery, sometimes controversial — but you can't deny what he's done for Indian cricket. He gave his all for the team and won matches single-handedly. Players like him are rare, and they deserve to be treated differently. He used to be hot-headed. I remember even Sunil Gavaskar once asked the BCCI to rein him in. But since his marriage, he's matured a lot. He deserved more respect,' Afridi said. Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game marks the end of a golden era. Before Kohli, India captain Rohit Sharma also stepped down from the Test arena. The BCCI has made Shubman Gill the new captain of the Indian Test team. Before Rohit took over, Kohli was the skipper across all formats and was known for his aggressive approach in batting as well as captaincy. Kohli finished his Test career as India's most successful red-ball captain. Under his leadership, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia and became the first Asian team to do so. India also reached the final of the inaugural World Test Championship under Kohli's captaincy.
Gulf Today
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash. • Miandad six (April 18, 1986 – Sharjah): Javed Miandad's last-ball six at the desert venue arguably remains the most dramatic ODI outcome between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory. Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans. Miandad was later presented with a golden sword for his heroics. • Imran stings (March 22, 1985 – Sharjah): Imran Khan's best bowling figures of 6-14 were in a one-day international against India but for the flamboyant Pakistan fast bowler it was all in vain. Imran ripped through the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to send the opposition packing for 125. But Pakistan's own batting imploded, skittled for just 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one of only four batsmen in double figures. • Jadeja fires (March 09, 1996 – Bangalore): India's Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarter-final. Jadeja was severe on Pakistan's Waqar Younis as he hit the pace bowler for four fours and two sixes in the final few overs to propel the total to 287-8. In reply, Pakistan were sailing along when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India's Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary before sledging his opponent. But Venkatesh got the left-handed batsman bowled on the next ball to bring the house down and Pakistan lost their way to lose by 39 runs. • Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 – Dhaka): Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar's 140 in a deciding best-of-three final of Bangladesh's Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka. Ganguly's knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory target of 315 with one ball to spare. The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match but lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the show in the end when India needed three on the final two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate delivery. The chase was a world record at the time. • Tendulkar rules (March 1, 2003 – Centurion): Sachin Tendulkar won many matches for India but his 98 against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup remains special due to his duel with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India in their chase of 274 against a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar and Akhtar. He uppercut one of Akhtar's express deliveries to a delightful six over third man – a shot that became iconic in Tendulkar's career. Akhtar later got Tendulkar's wicket but the damage had been done and India won by six wickets. • Zaman special (June 18, 2017 – London): Pakistan came in as underdogs in the Champions Trophy final, but stunned India by 180 runs, riding on a sparkling century by Fakhar Zaman. Zaman's 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for four and deflated Virat Kohli's India at The Oval. The left-hander clobbered the Indian attack, including fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes. Pakistan's bowlers then came out firing and dismissed India for just 158 in 30.3 overs despite Hardik Pandya's 76. Fast bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19. Agence France-Presse
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash. - Miandad six (April 18, 1986 - Sharjah) - Javed Miandad's last-ball six at the desert venue arguably remains the most dramatic ODI outcome between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory. Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans. Miandad was later presented with a golden sword for his heroics. - Imran stings (March 22, 1985 - Sharjah) - Imran Khan's best bowling figures of 6-14 were in a one-day international against India but for the flamboyant Pakistan fast bowler it was all in vain. Imran ripped through the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to send the opposition packing for 125. But Pakistan's own batting imploded, skittled for just 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one of only four batsmen in double figures. - Jadeja fires (March 09, 1996 - Bangalore) - India's Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarter-final. Jadeja was severe on Pakistan's Waqar Younis as he hit the pace bowler for four fours and two sixes in the final few overs to propel the total to 287-8. In reply, Pakistan were sailing along when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India's Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary before sledging his opponent. But Venkatesh got the left-handed batsman bowled on the next ball to bring the house down and Pakistan lost their way to lose by 39 runs. - Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 - Dhaka) - Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar's 140 in a deciding best-of-three final of Bangladesh's Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka. Ganguly's knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory target of 315 with one ball to spare. The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match but lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the show in the end when India needed three on the final two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate delivery. The chase was a world record at the time. - Tendulkar rules (March 1, 2003 - Centurion) - Sachin Tendulkar won many matches for India but his 98 against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup remains special due his duel with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India in their chase of 274 against a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar and Akhtar. He uppercut one of Akhtar's express deliveries to a delightful six over third man - a shot that became iconic in Tendulkar's career. Akhtar later got Tendulkar's wicket but the damage had been done and India won by six wickets. - Zaman special (June 18, 2017 - London) - Pakistan came in as underdogs in the Champions Trophy final, but stunned India by 180 runs, riding on a sparkling century by Fakhar Zaman. Zaman's 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for four and deflated Virat Kohli's India at The Oval. The left-hander clobbered the Indian attack, including fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes. Pakistan's bowlers then came out firing and dismissed India for just 158 in 30.3 overs despite Hardik Pandya's 76. Fast bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19. fk/dj
Khaleej Times
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Miandad's six in Sharjah to Jadeja blitz in Bangalore: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash. - Miandad six (April 18, 1986 - Sharjah) - Javed Miandad's last-ball six at the desert venue arguably remains the most dramatic ODI outcome between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory. Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans. Miandad was later presented with a golden sword for his heroics. Imran stings (March 22, 1985 - Sharjah) - Imran Khan's best bowling figures of 6-14 were in a one-day international against India but for the flamboyant Pakistan fast bowler it was all in vain. Imran ripped through the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to send the opposition packing for 125. But Pakistan's own batting imploded, skittled for just 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one of only four batsmen in double figures. Jadeja fires (March 09, 1996 - Bangalore) - India's Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarterfinal. Jadeja was severe on Pakistan's Waqar Younis as he hit the pace bowler for four fours and two sixes in the final few overs to propel the total to 287-8. In reply, Pakistan were sailing along when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India's Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary before sledging his opponent. But Venkatesh got the left-handed batsman bowled on the next ball to bring the house down and Pakistan lost their way to lose by 39 runs. Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 - Dhaka) - Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar's 140 in a deciding best-of-three final of Bangladesh's Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka. Ganguly's knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory target of 315 with one ball to spare. The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match but lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the show in the end when India needed three on the final two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate delivery. The chase was a world record at the time. Tendulkar rules (March 1, 2003 - Centurion) - Sachin Tendulkar won many matches for India but his 98 against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup remains special due his duel with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India in their chase of 274 against a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar and Akhtar. He uppercut one of Akhtar's express deliveries to a delightful six over third man - a shot that became iconic in Tendulkar's career. Akhtar later got Tendulkar's wicket but the damage had been done and India won by six wickets. Zaman special (June 18, 2017 - London) - Pakistan came in as underdogs in the Champions Trophy final, but stunned India by 180 runs, riding on a sparkling century by Fakhar Zaman. Zaman's 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for four and deflated Virat Kohli's India at The Oval. The left-hander clobbered the Indian attack, including fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes. Pakistan's bowlers then came out firing and dismissed India for just 158 in 30.3 overs despite Hardik Pandya's 76. Fast bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Five fiery moments of Pakistan-India cricket rivalry
As Pakistan and India gear up for a highly anticipated clash in the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai, AFP Sport recalls five controversial moments from their fierce rivalry in one-day cricket. Miandad's Kangaroo Jump (1992 World Cup) Javed Miandad's antics were legendary, often leaving opponents rattled. During Pakistan's chase against India in the 1992 World Cup, the Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More's constant appeals seemed to get under Miandad's skin. After a cheeky run, Miandad mocked More's persistent shouting with a playful kangaroo jump, imitating the keeper's movements. While fans found it amusing, Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin was less than pleased, visibly angry at Miandad's behavior. Prasad's Revenge (1996 World Cup Quarter-Final) During the 1996 World Cup quarter-final, Pakistan opener Aamer Sohail was in the middle of a blistering knock when he taunted Indian medium-pacer Venkatesh Prasad after hitting him for a boundary. The next ball, however, Prasad had the last laugh, dismissing Sohail and sending him off with a fiery gesture. The crowd erupted in celebration, and Prasad's revenge rattled Pakistan's chase. Inzamam's Stand-Off with Fan (1997) Inzamam-ul-Haq, known for his calm demeanor, shocked fans during a 1997 match in Toronto when he confronted an India fan who mocked his weight with chants of "Aloo" (Potato). The heckling became too much, and Inzamam, furious, stormed into the stands with a bat in hand. The incident remained a hot topic for years, with Inzamam later revealing how the chants were personal and abusive. Gambhir and Afridi's Heated Exchange (2007) In a heated clash between India and Pakistan in 2007, India's Gautam Gambhir and Pakistan's Shahid Afridi nearly came to blows. Gambhir struck Afridi for a boundary before engaging in a war of words. The two cricketers had an intense confrontation, with a mid-pitch collision and expletives exchanged, forcing the umpire to step in and cool things down. Their rivalry has continued off the field, often spilling over into social media. Akhtar vs Harbhajan (2010 Asia Cup) In the 2010 Asia Cup final, Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar and India's Harbhajan Singh had a fiery encounter. After a dot ball from Akhtar, the two exchanged words, and in retaliation, Harbhajan hit a six to guide India to victory. Akhtar was visibly furious, and Harbhajan celebrated in front of him, triggering more tension. The two cricketers recently re-enacted this moment on TV, reflecting on the intense rivalry. As these fiery moments show, the Pakistan-India cricket rivalry is filled with memorable clashes both on and off the field. With Sunday's showdown at the Champions Trophy, fans can expect more drama to unfold.
