Cricket sometimes give us funny moments that is hilarious to the core. While professional sport is all about serous competition, sometimes there are moments which has everyone laughing. The same was visible in a video posted by former Indian cricket team star Aakash Chopra. In the video, a wicketkeeper can be seen going for a run out attempt at the non-striker’s ends. The wicketkeeper picks up the ball as the rival batter aim to steal a single. However, the wicketkeeper’s throw goes on to hit his own team’s bowler.
“Single hai nahi, kaha bhaag rahe ho bhaisaab, dekho zara. Humein to apno ne loota, gairon mein kaha dum tha mere yaar (there is now single, where are you running. We have been looted by our won, what can strangers do),” Aakash Chopra, a very well-known commentator can be hear as saying in the video.
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— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 4, 2024
Former India opener Aakash Chopra, a veteran of 10 Test matches, has expressed his surprise over the leg spinner being excluded from the central contracts of the BCCI. He added that Chahal’s ouster means the selection committee is looking at other options.
“I am a bit surprised that Yuzi Chahal’s name is not there. Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shikhar Dhawan – their names not being there, I can understand. Even Deepak Hooda for that matter. But Chahal’s name not being there – what does that signify? It seems to indicate that they (BCCI) are looking in a different direction. This is a validation of the theory. He might have had a ray of hope, but it wasn’t to be. His name is not there,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel.
The out-of-favour duo of Kishan and Iyer were excluded after ignoring the directive to play Ranji Trophy, while skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli expectedly retained their place in the top bracket as the BCCI unveiled its centrally-contracted players for this year.
The 25-year-old Kishan did not turn up for Jharkhand throughout the team’s campaign in Ranji Trophy despite not being on national duty since leaving from the tour of South Africa in December citing personal reasons. He has instead focussed on preparing for the IPL next month.
Iyer, on the other hand, did not make himself available for Mumbai’s Ranji quarterfinal against Baroda after being excluded from the Indian team after the second Test against England. He, however, was picked for the Ranji semifinals.
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