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"Their process was brilliant right at the start": Sanjay Manjrekar lauds I
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian opener before this Zimbabwe clash have faced trouble while facing offspinners in the power-play. In six fixtures so far in the ongoing T20 WC, offspinners have the better of Indian openers four times inside the power-play.
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"To counter Raza, India should bring SKY at number three": Aakash Chopra
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian opener batters have shown discomfort against off-spinners in the powerplay, and the opponents have used this in almost every match to counter-attack against the Indian batting order.
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Abhishek Nayar raises concerns over Indian openers' struggle against off-s
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar highlighted concerns around India's opening pair following their struggles in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, particularly against off-spin in the powerplay.
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"The problem lies in his shot selection": Irfan Pathan breaks down Abhishe
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As the defending champions India gear up to face runner up of the 2024 T20 World Cup in their first Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 WC in Ahemdabad on Sunday, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan analysed Indian openers Abhishek Sharma's off-spin woes and Ishan Kishan's strong zone.
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"How opinions change after scoring in few innings...": Kaif slams KL Rahul
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
KL brought his first home century since 2016 and only his second during the WI Test at Ahmedabad, grinding out a masterclass of 100 in 197 balls, with 12 fours. This also made him join the elite company of Indian openers with 10 or more Test tons. After a blockbuster tour to England as a
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"They should look to bat 15 overs....": Yograj's advice to Abhishek, Gill
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, the father of World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, has advised Indian openers Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill to try batting at least 15 overs and not leave the match unfinished during a chase.
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Big milestone on way for PBKS' Priyansh Arya ahead of Qualifier One clash
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Arya is among the latest set of Indian openers captivating the audience with his strokeplay. His clean hitting, especially pull shots and sheer audacity to go after the world's best has made him an exciting prospect. As evident by his takedown of Mumbai Indians (MI) in a crucial final league
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IPL 2025: Battle of Indian openers during GT-MI clash, a look at Gill, Roh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Known to demolish world-class bowling line-ups in the powerplay with their disdainful hitting, Gill and Rohit will be handling their respective sides separately and will try competing and outscoring each other in what promises to be an epic clash of titans.
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BGT: Jaiswal, Rahul give solid start as India race to 130-run lead (Day 2
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul formed an exceptional partnership of 84 runs as the visitors lead by 130 runs at the end of the second session of the opening Test match at the Optus Stadium on Saturday.
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"Top order is firing": Piyush Chawla lauds Indian openers on back of succe
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Lauding the recent starts by Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill, Indian leg break spinner Piyush Chawla has backed the Indian opening pair despite criticism of their misfiring in the initial matches of the ongoing Asia Cup.
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Our batting was not up to mark: Pakistan captain Babar after losing to Ind
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Weather was not in our hands but we tried our best. We were not up to the mark with our batting and bowling. They (Indian openers) had plans for our bowlers and started well and that was followed up by Virat and Rahul. Jasprit and Siraj bowled well in the first 10 overs and swung the ball b
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WTC final: Australia score 469 in first innings, India 37/2 at tea break
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite a comeback by Indian pacers, Australia strengthened their position in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final as they dismissed both Indian openers in the second session of the second day of Thursday after scoring 469 runs
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