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Kaif advises India against making 'panic' changes in Manchester, lends support to Nair: ‘Should back same team'
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels under-fire batter Karun Nair deserves another chance in the ongoing series despite his inability to convert starts so far in the ongoing series. read more Mohammad Kaif has thrown his weight behind under-fire batter Karun Nair, urging captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to continue backing him in the ongoing series. Reuters/PTI Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has urged current Test captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to not make mass changes to their team combination after the 22-run defeat at Lord's, which has left them trailing England 1-2 in the ongoing five-Test series. Kaif's comment was particularly directed at Karun Nair, who has made his return to the Indian team after eight years in the ongoing series but faces the prospect of getting benched in the fourth Test in Manchester for his failure to collect a big score after a series of starts. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'One thing I've noticed - when India lose, they panic. When they win, they stick with the same XI. After losing the first Test, they made two-three changes. But after winning in Birmingham, only (Jasprit) Bumrah came in – no other changes. That's been the pattern,' Kaif, who represented India in 13 Tests and 125 ODIs, told IANS. 'Even after losing the third Test, I believe they should back the same team going into Manchester. Karun Nair has been getting starts - 30s and 40s - but not converting. Still, he deserves another opportunity. This is a test for both Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir. After a close loss, will they panic and make changes? Or will they trust the players?' he added. India had drafted the trio of Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy into the playing XI after losing the series opener at Headingley by five wickets. Only one of those three changes was forced, with Akash replacing Jasprit Bumrah after the latter was rested for the second Test as part of his workload management. Bumrah would later return to the XI at Lord's, replacing Prasidh Krishna with Akash retaining his place after a match-winning 10-wicket haul across both innings at Edgbaston. Nair, meanwhile, has scored 131 runs in six outings at an average slightly above 20, having gone past 30 just twice in the ongoing series. The team management had opted to bench top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan after handing him his Test debut at Headingley, with Gill and Gambhir opting to move Nair to No 3 from No 6 for the next two Tests. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Vidarbha batter, however, faces immense pressure to retain his place in the Test team; he might get another shot at Old Trafford, or even in the final Test at The Oval, but the doors will be firmly shut on him beyond this series if he fails to notch up a single big score. 'They've surprised everyone' Kaif also lauded the current team for standing up and delivering in the ongoing Test series in the absence of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin. While Ashwin had announced his international retirement midway during the tour of Australia in December, Rohit and Kohli had brought the curtains down on their Test careers in May. 'India dominated for 12-13 out of the last 15 days. They played solid cricket - both with the bat and the ball. When this team landed in England, most people predicted a 0-4 or 1-4 defeat, but they've surprised everyone. 'Without Kohli, Rohit, Shami, and Ashwin, this young team stood up and delivered. They lost two close matches - Headingley was in India's grasp, and so was the final Test while chasing 193. Shubman Gill has led from the front - as captain and as a batsman. There were doubts about his ability to perform in English conditions, but he answered with the bat. With a bit of luck, India could've won all three Tests,' Kaif added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The fourth Test between India and England gets underway at Old Trafford on Wednesday, with Gill and Co needing a victory to keep their hopes of a series win alive.
News18
15-07-2025
- Sport
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Shubman Gill Told To 'Stick To His Attitude' Or 'Learn The Hard Way' After Lord's
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has asked Shubman Gill to 'stick to the attitude' that 'works' for him, instead of 'fighting' players from England during the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Kaif believes the Indian captain's altercation with Zak Crawley altered the recent Lord's Test by firing up his opposite number, Ben Stokes, and ended in a 22-run defeat for the visitors. Just before Stumps on Day 3 of the Test, Gill was unhappy with what he felt was time wasting by Crawley. With minutes to go for the end of play, the English opener kept pulling out of his batting stance against Jasprit Bumrah while also asking to stop batting entirely and asking for the physio after getting hit by a delivery. Gill engaged in finger-pointing and sarcastic applause for him, while also gesturing to call for an 'Impact Player'.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
2 killed, 1 hurt as Tazia touches high tension wire in Jaunpur
Varanasi: At least two persons were electrocuted while another suffered burn injuries when a structure of a Tazia procession came in contact with a high-tension wire in Sadhanganj village under Khutahan police station in Jaunpur district on Sunday night. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred when the procession was returning from the graveyard. Providing details of the incident, Jaunpur Circle Officer Shahganj Ajit Singh Chauhan said on Monday that a Tazia made of aluminium was being taken back to Sagunpur under Khutahan police station on a tractor trolley on Sunday night after performing the ritual of burying at Karbala (graveyard) in Patela village. While passing through Sadhanganj, the Tazia came in contact with a live high-tension wire, following which three people—Altmas, Mohammad Kaif, and Mohammad Mobeen— suffered burn injuries. They were immediately rushed to a local hospital, where doctors referred critically-burnt Altmas and Mohammad Kaif to the district hospital. At the hospital, they were declared dead while Kaif was released after receiving first aid. He added that the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination. Upset over the incident, the villagers alleged that they had given a written complaint to the SDM Shahganj about the low-hanging wires of the HT line. Also, the electricity department was informed about the same over the phone, but no action was taken in this regard.
News18
06-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Ex-India Star Slams Ben Stokes Captaincy Hype: 'Have I Missed Any Masterstroke?'
Mohammad Kaif criticized Ben Stokes' captaincy in the Edgbaston Test, questioning his decisions and highlighting his batting struggles and tactical errors. Former India star Mohammad Kaif believes Ben Stokes has been overhyped as England's Test captain. He listed what he felt were Stokes' errors in the Edgbaston Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on social media, asking his followers to 'inform' him of any 'hidden master strokes' that make him this popular. Several pundits have labeled Stokes as one of the best captains in English history. Though he hasn't led them close to a World Test Championship title, while also failing to correct historical deficiencies in India and Australia, his aggressive style of leadership is considered revolutionary. Statistically, he has a win percentage of 60, the best for any captain of the country who led in more than 10 matches. 'I have never understood the hype around Ben Stokes the captain," Kaif wrote on X. 'On a flat track with sun shining he decides to bowl, today with some life in pitch edges flying but no extra slip. Batsmen took England to win in first Test but Stokes didn't score many. Please inform if I have missed any of his hidden leadership master stroke." Stokes' form with the bat has been questionable. He scored 20 and 33 at Headingley in the first Test and got out for a golden duck at Edgbaston in the second. However, he has tried to make up for some of it with the ball, taking five wickets in the first Test and another at Edgbaston. England are in a precarious situation in the second Test ahead of the fifth day at 72/3 in the chase of 608. Stokes will want to come good with the bat with his ability to hold fort because a win looks far from likely. If he can help the team hold on, it'll just be the second draw under his leadership — no other England captain with more than 10 Tests at the helm saw fewer than two draws. The first and only draw under him was also a forced one — the rain-washed game at Old Trafford in Ashes 2023. Rain is said to be looming around Edgbaston, too, but is unlikely to cause significant loss of playing time. About the Author Cricketnext Staff First Published: July 06, 2025, 11:47 IST
India.com
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Pooja Hindu wife of a Muslim cricketer, who didn't change her name after wedding, now has two kids, his name is.....
Mohammad Kaif and Pooja Yadav got married on 25 March 2011. Pooja Yadav did not change her name after marrying Mohammad Kaif. Often girls change their name after marrying in another religion. Mohammad Kaif and Pooja Yadav first met in 2007 at a party through common friends. Pooja Yadav is very active on Instagram. She has 67.1K followers. Mohammad Kaif and Pooja Yadav dated each other for 4 years before getting married. Mohammad Kaif and Pooja Yadav keep sharing photos with each other on Instagram. The chemistry between the two looks amazing. Kaif and Pooja have two children. Their elder son was born in 2012, whose name is Kabir. Their daughter was born in 2017, whose name is Eva.
