The dashing middle order batsman is nursing a thumb injury.\n\n
Captain Mohammad Kaif (73) and wicketkeeper Naman Ojha (85) struck half-centuries as Central Zone recovered from a top order collapse to trail South Zone by just three runs on the second day of the Duleep Trophy match at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Friday. At draw of stumps, Central were 326 for 9 in reply to South's 329 all out.
Delhi Capitals, who outclassed Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their last match of IPL 2021, will be looking to build on their momentum when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
The former chairman of selectors feels Kaif's brilliance in the field and his useful lower order should give him the nod.
Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif said that players in individual sport like tennis should be allowed to avoid media if they are struggling mentally.
Mohammad Kaif struck a patient hundred as Uttar Pradesh fought back to take control of the proceedings by dismissing Karnataka cheaply on the second day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match in Meerut.
'His phenomenal run continues, high time the world starts talking about his strengths.'
Skipper Mohammad Kaif's fluent 92 enabled Uttar Pradesh post 299 for 3 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against Bengal.
Ranji champions Uttar Pradesh will take on Pakistan's national winners Sialkot in the four-day match in Dharamshala.
All-rounder Rohan Gavaskar, who toured Australia, was dropped from the 15-member squad for the one-day series against Pakistan.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India in Bulawayo
The righthander gives credit to captain Rahul Dravid for helping him to rediscover his form
The Indian batsman's 53 for Derbyshire couldn't prevent Leicetershire winning the Twenty20 Cup match by one run.
Paceman Shantakumaran Sreesanth has also been left out of the 12 as he is unwell.
The players were to play in the match, in memory of England player Ben Hollioake, who died in a car accident last year.
'A person who can catch in the slips, who can take a catch at short-leg, can field in long-on boundary by running fast...that package I think is missing'
Neither Mohammed Shami nor Mohammed Kaif traveled to the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Mohammad Kaif led from the front with a patient 112 while Piyush Chawla struck a brisk, unbeaten 70 as Central Zone reached 300 for seven on day one of the Duleep Trophy semifinal match against South Zone at Indore on Tuesday.
Delhi Capitals' assistant coach Mohammad Kaif, who attended his first practice session with the team at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai on Saturday, expressed that the franchise is aiming for nothing short of winning the title in IPL 2021.
India's captain confessed that Pakistan came "too close for comfort" in their run chase in the first One-Day International.
The 37-year-old posted an emotional message on his Twitter page to bid adieu to the game, almost 12 years after he last played for the Indian team, standing out as much for his acrobatic fielding as for his effective middle-order batting.
Karnataka debutant Hosagivappa Sharath claimed five wickets, including that of Suresh Raina, before Mohammad Kaif bailed Uttar Pradesh out of trouble with an unbeaten century.
Middle-order batsman Venugopal Rao and all-rounder Jai Prakash Yadav were left out.
'All games in Mumbai-Pune, no flights, less travel, enough rest, small grounds, fast outfield, two new teams. Koi jukega nahi.'
Mohammad Kaif said that no batsman would opt for the number seven slot in the one-dayers.
It was Rishabh Pant's brief, unconvincing stint at the crease that starkly epitomised his season-long struggle
The right-hander has played only four Tests and none since failing in a series in Sri Lanka as a 20-year-old in 2001.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels there is no reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not play the next season of the IPL, given his form, fitness and ability to play big shots with ease.
Thanks to Arish Alam's unbeaten century and Mohammad Kaif's 83-run knock, Uttar Pradesh took the first innings lead over Baroda on the second day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match in Kanpur on Sunday.
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