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Karthik backs young IPL star to challenge ‘lucky’ Chahal for place in ODIs

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Karthik backs young IPL star to challenge ‘lucky’ Chahal for place in ODIs

Veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik backs young, uncapped Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi to challenge senior leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for a place in the ODI squad, arguing that the latter, despite his recent struggles in restricted cricket, is out for the following reasons: Not challenged by the lack of wrist rotation options.

In the period leading up to the 2019 ODI World Cup, Chahal’s strike rate of 24.19 in 24.19 and 29.3 has picked up 78 wickets for India in 53 ODI matches. Chahal’s performances took a nosedive after the big game, and the spinner is now picking 14 wickets with a 35.64 average in nine overs at 36.8. Even in the most recent series, against South Africa, Chahal took just two wickets for 147 overs in three ODIs.

Karthik, in his conversation with Cricbuzz, believes that Chahal is lucky because they didn’t have a wrist rotation challenge. He believes that apart from Chahar, India currently has two other leg-spin options, Rahul Chahar and Bishnoy. While Chahal has yet to make a comeback after last year’s T20 World Cup, Bishnoy has been selected for the West Indies series, which starts at home on February 6.

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“At this point, outside of Chahar, if you had to choose a wrist spinner, there was Rahul Chahar and Ravi Bishnoi. Looking at the way things are going, I do feel that Bishnoi is ahead at the moment “But we need to see how bad Chahal is bowling. His stats suggest he hasn’t had the best years. But in many ways, he’s been lucky because nobody pushed him to get a place in the team,” Kartik said.

The 36-year-old believes the lack of domestic cricket over the past two years has been the main reason for the lack of leg-turners into the ranks, leaving selectors to judge players only by the IPL.

“So you have to understand that these things are happening due to the lack of domestic cricket. We only focus on the IPL. As far as new bowlers are concerned, there is nothing to see, there are a lot of fast bowlers, but when it comes to wrist spinners, almost no.

“And that will remain an issue due to lack of domestic cricket, because you need people with a lot of wickets, especially wrist spinners, and they haven’t played the longer format. They play only 4-5 games of Vijay Hazare and that’s all you get as a sample to choose from. That is why in the last two years you haven’t seen anybody come out from the ranks. And the main reason is of course Covid which has created a havoc for many domestic cricketers. While a lot of the international cricketers want a break, the domestic cricketers want a game right now,” he explained. 

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Is a Sania Mirza biopic in the works? She reveals: Individuals have been conversing…

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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