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‘Worth the wait’: India’s legendary pacer eager to watch Bumrah-Archer ‘bowl in tandem’ in IPL

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‘Worth the wait’: India’s legendary pacer eager to watch Bumrah-Archer ‘bowl in tandem’ in IPL

Mumbai Indians (MI) director of cricket operations Zaheer Khan can’t wait to see the England racer take on Jasprit Bumrah on the pitch at the Jofra Archer on day 2 of the big Indian Premier League (IPL) auction partner.

However, due to injury, Archer will not be able to play in the upcoming edition, but Khan thinks it will be worth the wait to watch the duo start tandem bowling for the team in a future T20 league.

“You eagerly wait for a partner to come on the field, and so do I. Seeing two legendary fast bowlers bowling in tandem, I’m glad it seems possible and worth the wait,” Khan was quoted as saying in an ANI report.

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Despite being unavailable, Archer generated good interest from multiple franchises before it was eventually acquired by MI for Rs 8 crore. The England striker will only play for the team from next season.

The five-time IPL champion also has Singapore’s formidable batsman Tim David, whom many see as the perfect fit in Hardik Pandya’s absence. The Singapore-Australian cricketer was sold to MI for Rs 825 crore.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene shared his thoughts on the acquisition of David, saying: “He’s a red-hot player at the moment, known to be a tough batsman. We know we have available Funding, many hundreds of players are targeting us. Like Bumrah-Archer with the ball, Pollard-David can with the bat.

Meanwhile, the team has also acquired young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan for Rs 15.25 crore, the most expensive acquisition.

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“Ishan Kishan is an Indian batsman, he is a left-handed batsman. We always back ourselves when we see talent, Ishan is 23 years old and he is an important aspect of the team, that’s what Why we value him as a team. The dynamics of the auction, that’s the auction, and we’re delighted to have him. Ishan has worked hard, he’s evolved. We’re looking forward to it,” added Jayawardene.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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