During the chat, Pietersen also said that Pant has immense talent but sometimes he ends up playing irresponsible shots, which is the main reason for his criticism.
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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday recalled his 2011 World Cup-winning memories and said "words will never be able to describe" what the moment means for the Indian fans.
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Shahbaz, who secured a Player of the Match award for his knock of 18 runs and a three-wicket haul, said that when he came out to bat, the pitch was slow and tough for batters to play on.
Reports from around the country in the latest round of matches in the ongoing Ranji Trophy
"A rock-star, a match winner, a great junior and a very good friend of mine," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
Former cricketer Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling allrounder Shivam Dube and suggested that India selectors should keep a close eye on 30-year-old for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Yuvraj was not impressed with the hullabaloo around the move
Amused with the sobriquets he received from Kevin Pietersen, star Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh on Monday returned the compliment and said if he is a pie-chucker then the England captain is a useless batsman.
The Mumbai batter lit the Chinnaswamy stadium with his brilliant batting.
"I am not available for IPL. I have retired from BCCI, international cricket. I am looking forward to play outside India (in T20 leagues)."
Delhi Metro on Thursday said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women 'to check your oranges' but the questions remained -- does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body part.
A serious remark made by Shoaib Akthar questioning Jofra Archer's sportsmanship over the bouncer incident in the second Ashes Test was met with a hilarious tweet by former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Monday.
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh said that Rohit Sharma reminded him of Pakistan batting legend Inzamam-ul-Haq in his early days. The flamboyant India vice-captain made his ODI debut in June 2007 while his maiden T20 game came during the World Cup later that year against England, where unfortunately Rohit didn't get a chance to bat.
The 15-member squad of the Indian team which won the T20 World Cup will take home Rs 5 crore each.
Take a look at the pictures from Yuvraj Singh's retirement party:
Yuvraj and Shahid Afridi believe that the two countries playing each other will be good for the sport.
Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Mandeep Singh finds young Rishabh Pant's ability to hit sixes at will, strikingly similar to veteran Yuvraj Singh's best days.
Haryana will meet the winners of the second semi-final between Rajasthan and Karnataka to be played in Rajkot on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma's men for winning the T20 World Cup.
Former India World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday termed the raging bushfire in Australia as tragic, and said it's time some action is taken against the serious issue of climate change. Australia is facing one of its most devastating bushfire crisis which has already left at least 18 people dead.
Frenzied celebrations erupted all across Afghanistan as cricket fans in the country celebrated their cricket team's historic achievement at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Out of favour India veteran Yuvraj Singh's decision to do fitness training at the National Cricket Academy at the expense of Ranji Trophy matches has not gone down well with a section of the Board of Control for Cricket in India officials.
After a close-knit wedding and the subsequent mehendi party, the couple hosted their friends from the cricketing world and Bollywood for a cocktail party at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba.
New Zealand batsman Leo Carter on Sunday emulated the likes of Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh when he entered the history books by becoming the seventh cricketer in the world to hit six sixes in an over. Carter achieved the feat during his side Canterbury Kings' win over Northern Knights in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 tournament Super Smash. The 25-year-old left-handed batsman smashed left-arm spinner Anton Devcich six times over the Hagley Oval boundary during his stunning unbeaten knock of 70 off just 29 balls to seal a seven-wicket win for his side while chasing an imposing 220.
Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen visited cricketer Yuvraj Singh at his residence at Gurgaon.
Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh claimed that the team management let him down towards the fag end of his international career and he could have played another World Cup after the 2011 heroics if he had enough backing.
Yuvraj Singh made history by hitting England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over in the first World T20 championship in 2007.
Spinner Shams Mulani (5/71) and Himanshu Singh (4/77) wreaked havoc by sharing nine wickets between them as defending champions Mumbai crushed Odisha.
Yuvraj Singh, recovering after his treatment in a US hospital for a rare germ cell cancer, got a morale-boosting visit by his idol Sachin Tendulkar.
For the captain, Pant is one for the future with the kind of talent he possesses.
Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh slammed the MSK Prasad-led national selection panel, saying there is a definite need for having better selectors.
'When she asked me what I wanted for breakfast, I mentioned Aloo Parathas, and she graciously made them herself.'
In Agartala, the Group A match between Mumbai and Tripura ended in a draw with the reigning champions earning three points by virtue of the first-innings lead.
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh backed the under-fire Rishabh Pant, saying the youngster doesn't deserve the criticism coming his way and needs the support of captain Virat Kohli to overcome the slump.
Yuvraj Singh played pivotal roles in India winning the 2011 World Cup and the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became one of the youngest cricketers to make a Ranji Trophy debut as he stepped out to play for Bihar on Friday.
