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Express Tribune
3 days ago
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Miandad recalls his rivalry with Doshi
Cricket has always had its share of fierce battles, but few were laced with as much wit and warmth as the legendary exchanges between ace Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad and former Indian spinner Dilip Doshi who expired in London on Monday. Miandad was overcome with emotions as he paid tribute to his "close friend" Doshi while speaking to recalling with fondness the mischief, banter and friendship that blossomed between the two. "When he used to bowl at the leg-stump, I would start saying 'bow-wow'," Miandad smiled. "When he finally asked what it meant, I told him: 'Only dogs — and you — try to catch my leg!'" It was 1979. Pakistan were touring India, and a young, cheeky Miandad had found the perfect target for his humour in the reserved and erudite Doshi, who was often tasked with curbing the Pakistani batter's scoring. Doshi's response? A mix of frustration and disbelief — enough to prompt complaints to the umpires and even captain Sunil Gavaskar, who, like the rest of the Indian team, couldn't help but laugh. "He was from a very sophisticated, highly educated family — always impeccably dressed, his white kit spotless," Miandad recalled while paying tribute to Doshi. One particular exchange became part of subcontinental cricketing folklore. "I once asked him what room number he was staying in at the hotel. He angrily asked why. I told him, 'I want to hit the ball straight into your room!'" The harmless barbs became a running theme whenever they met on the field — even years later in English county cricket, when Miandad turned out for Glamorgan and Doshi for Northamptonshire. "Even there, I would keep teasing him. But by then, we had become friends," Miandad said. "We met often. He invited me to his house in Kolkata. His wife is also a very kind and decent person." Though the jokes flew thick and fast, Miandad held nothing but respect for Doshi's cricketing prowess. "Doshi Saheb took 114 wickets in 33 Tests — that says everything. He played in an era where scoring was slower; imagine what he could have achieved in today's game where batters take more risks."
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First Post
11-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
'You can't deny what he's done': Former Pakistan captains pay tribute to Virat Kohli after Test retirement
Virat Kohli's unexpected retirement from Test cricket has sparked strong reactions even from former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Shahid Afridi. They praised Kohli's legacy and questioned the sudden decision. read more Virat Kohli's sudden retirement from Test format shocked everyone across the cricket world. Kohli announced his retirement from red-ball cricket last month, just days before the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was scheduled to unveil the squad for the Test series against England. Miandad and Afridi react to Kohli's retirement Reactions to Kohli's Test retirement have now come from across the border. Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Shahid Afridi have shared their views, calling Kohli a modern-day great and someone who deserved to play for a few more years. Miandad even speculated that there might be more to the story, considering how suddenly Kohli announced his retirement. 'There's no denying that Kohli has been a modern-day great, a match-winner, and a fine captain. For him to leave the game he loved so suddenly suggests there's more to the story. In my view, he could have easily played until the end of 2027. Sure, he had a rough patch, but show me a great batsman who hasn't,' Miandad was quoted as saying to Telecom Asia Sport. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'You can say a lot about Kohli — he's been fiery, sometimes controversial — but you can't deny what he's done for Indian cricket. He gave his all for the team and won matches single-handedly. Players like him are rare, and they deserve to be treated differently. He used to be hot-headed. I remember even Sunil Gavaskar once asked the BCCI to rein him in. But since his marriage, he's matured a lot. He deserved more respect,' Afridi said. Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game marks the end of a golden era. Before Kohli, India captain Rohit Sharma also stepped down from the Test arena. The BCCI has made Shubman Gill the new captain of the Indian Test team. Before Rohit took over, Kohli was the skipper across all formats and was known for his aggressive approach in batting as well as captaincy. Kohli finished his Test career as India's most successful red-ball captain. Under his leadership, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia and became the first Asian team to do so. India also reached the final of the inaugural World Test Championship under Kohli's captaincy.
Gulf Today
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash. • Miandad six (April 18, 1986 – Sharjah): Javed Miandad's last-ball six at the desert venue arguably remains the most dramatic ODI outcome between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory. Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans. Miandad was later presented with a golden sword for his heroics. • Imran stings (March 22, 1985 – Sharjah): Imran Khan's best bowling figures of 6-14 were in a one-day international against India but for the flamboyant Pakistan fast bowler it was all in vain. Imran ripped through the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to send the opposition packing for 125. But Pakistan's own batting imploded, skittled for just 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one of only four batsmen in double figures. • Jadeja fires (March 09, 1996 – Bangalore): India's Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarter-final. Jadeja was severe on Pakistan's Waqar Younis as he hit the pace bowler for four fours and two sixes in the final few overs to propel the total to 287-8. In reply, Pakistan were sailing along when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India's Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary before sledging his opponent. But Venkatesh got the left-handed batsman bowled on the next ball to bring the house down and Pakistan lost their way to lose by 39 runs. • Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 – Dhaka): Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar's 140 in a deciding best-of-three final of Bangladesh's Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka. Ganguly's knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory target of 315 with one ball to spare. The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match but lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the show in the end when India needed three on the final two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate delivery. The chase was a world record at the time. • Tendulkar rules (March 1, 2003 – Centurion): Sachin Tendulkar won many matches for India but his 98 against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup remains special due to his duel with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India in their chase of 274 against a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar and Akhtar. He uppercut one of Akhtar's express deliveries to a delightful six over third man – a shot that became iconic in Tendulkar's career. Akhtar later got Tendulkar's wicket but the damage had been done and India won by six wickets. • Zaman special (June 18, 2017 – London): Pakistan came in as underdogs in the Champions Trophy final, but stunned India by 180 runs, riding on a sparkling century by Fakhar Zaman. Zaman's 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for four and deflated Virat Kohli's India at The Oval. The left-hander clobbered the Indian attack, including fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes. Pakistan's bowlers then came out firing and dismissed India for just 158 in 30.3 overs despite Hardik Pandya's 76. Fast bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19. Agence France-Presse
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash. - Miandad six (April 18, 1986 - Sharjah) - Javed Miandad's last-ball six at the desert venue arguably remains the most dramatic ODI outcome between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory. Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans. Miandad was later presented with a golden sword for his heroics. - Imran stings (March 22, 1985 - Sharjah) - Imran Khan's best bowling figures of 6-14 were in a one-day international against India but for the flamboyant Pakistan fast bowler it was all in vain. Imran ripped through the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to send the opposition packing for 125. But Pakistan's own batting imploded, skittled for just 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one of only four batsmen in double figures. - Jadeja fires (March 09, 1996 - Bangalore) - India's Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarter-final. Jadeja was severe on Pakistan's Waqar Younis as he hit the pace bowler for four fours and two sixes in the final few overs to propel the total to 287-8. In reply, Pakistan were sailing along when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India's Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary before sledging his opponent. But Venkatesh got the left-handed batsman bowled on the next ball to bring the house down and Pakistan lost their way to lose by 39 runs. - Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 - Dhaka) - Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar's 140 in a deciding best-of-three final of Bangladesh's Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka. Ganguly's knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory target of 315 with one ball to spare. The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match but lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the show in the end when India needed three on the final two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate delivery. The chase was a world record at the time. - Tendulkar rules (March 1, 2003 - Centurion) - Sachin Tendulkar won many matches for India but his 98 against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup remains special due his duel with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India in their chase of 274 against a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar and Akhtar. He uppercut one of Akhtar's express deliveries to a delightful six over third man - a shot that became iconic in Tendulkar's career. Akhtar later got Tendulkar's wicket but the damage had been done and India won by six wickets. - Zaman special (June 18, 2017 - London) - Pakistan came in as underdogs in the Champions Trophy final, but stunned India by 180 runs, riding on a sparkling century by Fakhar Zaman. Zaman's 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for four and deflated Virat Kohli's India at The Oval. The left-hander clobbered the Indian attack, including fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes. Pakistan's bowlers then came out firing and dismissed India for just 158 in 30.3 overs despite Hardik Pandya's 76. Fast bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19. fk/dj
Khaleej Times
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Miandad's six in Sharjah to Jadeja blitz in Bangalore: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs
Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash. - Miandad six (April 18, 1986 - Sharjah) - Javed Miandad's last-ball six at the desert venue arguably remains the most dramatic ODI outcome between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory. Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans. Miandad was later presented with a golden sword for his heroics. Imran stings (March 22, 1985 - Sharjah) - Imran Khan's best bowling figures of 6-14 were in a one-day international against India but for the flamboyant Pakistan fast bowler it was all in vain. Imran ripped through the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to send the opposition packing for 125. But Pakistan's own batting imploded, skittled for just 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one of only four batsmen in double figures. Jadeja fires (March 09, 1996 - Bangalore) - India's Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarterfinal. Jadeja was severe on Pakistan's Waqar Younis as he hit the pace bowler for four fours and two sixes in the final few overs to propel the total to 287-8. In reply, Pakistan were sailing along when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India's Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary before sledging his opponent. But Venkatesh got the left-handed batsman bowled on the next ball to bring the house down and Pakistan lost their way to lose by 39 runs. Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 - Dhaka) - Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar's 140 in a deciding best-of-three final of Bangladesh's Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka. Ganguly's knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory target of 315 with one ball to spare. The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match but lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the show in the end when India needed three on the final two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate delivery. The chase was a world record at the time. Tendulkar rules (March 1, 2003 - Centurion) - Sachin Tendulkar won many matches for India but his 98 against Pakistan at the 2003 World Cup remains special due his duel with fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India in their chase of 274 against a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar and Akhtar. He uppercut one of Akhtar's express deliveries to a delightful six over third man - a shot that became iconic in Tendulkar's career. Akhtar later got Tendulkar's wicket but the damage had been done and India won by six wickets. Zaman special (June 18, 2017 - London) - Pakistan came in as underdogs in the Champions Trophy final, but stunned India by 180 runs, riding on a sparkling century by Fakhar Zaman. Zaman's 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for four and deflated Virat Kohli's India at The Oval. The left-hander clobbered the Indian attack, including fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes. Pakistan's bowlers then came out firing and dismissed India for just 158 in 30.3 overs despite Hardik Pandya's 76. Fast bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19.
