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'You nearly broke my legs' - Rohit jokes to Pakistan net bowler
India captain all praise for young Pakistan bowlers after "fiery" nets session
ESPNcricinfo staff
19-Feb-2025
Pakistan-born net bowler Awais Ahmed has caught the attention of the cricket world, notably India captain Rohit Sharma, after firing some quick yorkers towards the batter's toes.
Rohit praised the bowler after facing some fiery deliveries in the nets, and he also playfully told the young pacer that he was "trying to break his legs".
"You're a class bowler. Aap hamara joota, pair todne ki koshish kar rahe the inswinging yorker maarke. Badhiya! Thank you, aap log idhar aake humko help kar rahe ho, bada achha lag raha hai (You're a top-class bowler. With your inswinging yorkers, you were trying to break my legs, well done! Thank you for coming here and helping us," Rohit said.
Full postVirat Kohli ventures into powerboating
Kohli is part of a star-studded line-up of team owners in the UIM E1 World Championship
ESPNcricinfo staff
19-Feb-2025
After plenty of success on the cricket field, Virat Kohli now has an eye on yet another sporting venture - although not as a player. Kohli is part of a star-studded line-up of team owners in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world's first all-electric powerboating competition. The India batter will be in charge of Team Blue Rising.
Kohli's team's competitors in the tournament are owned by legends like LeBron James (Team AIUIa), Rafael Nadal (Team Rafa), Tom Brady (Team Brady) and Didier Drogba (Team Drogba), among others.
Full postDo Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs have rizz?
ESPNcricinfo staff
05-Feb-2025
They're Gen Z (though they're not quite sure), they're part of some of the hottest franchise teams and they're gun players but have they got what kids today are calling "rizz"? Well, if this video is any indication the jury is still out on Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs' rizz quotient.
Full postWho gets the best fielder medal in the Indian dressing room?
ESPNcricinfo staff
05-Feb-2025
India men won their T20I series against England 4-1. After the win, fielding coach T Dilip picked the best fielder in the team and captain Suryakumar Yadav added some suspense to the proceeding while handing over the medal.
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