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Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis surprised fans by picking Indian greats over most of their Pakistani counterparts while building a combined India-Pakistan dream team. The 54-year-old selected only one Pakistani player in the rapid-fire segment, picking Indian stars across several generations.

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has named his current ODI World XI ahead of India’s five-match series against New Zealand. The former right-handed batter picked six Indian players in his XI but excluded players from reigning ODI world champions Australia and Pakistan.

Former Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has picked his five fast bowlers for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21. Ajinkya Rahane picked Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna in his list, but he left out experienced pacer Mohammed Shami.

Afghanistan cricket legend Rashid Khan picked the GOAT of T20 cricket through a This or That format challenge challenge, including Rashid Khan himself

Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers has picked Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni while building his ideal ODI batter. The former South African captain selected legendary players for specific shots and skills but ignored the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in his combination.

Sunil Gavaskar has backed Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma to be considered for India’s Test squad following the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan. The captain praised the two young batters for their temperament under pressure and believes they have the qualities needed to succeed in red-ball cricket.

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has delivered a fiercely critical assessment of West Indies’ selection process under Daren Sammy. 

Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has revealed his early picks for India’s squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2027. With the tournament scheduled to begin in October next year, the former batter has already predicted the players who could make the cut.

Indian all-rounder Ramandeep Singh has made some interesting choices while comparing some of the biggest names in Indian and world cricket. Ramandeep Singh has turned heads after he picked Shubman Gill ahead of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Mohammad Kaif has picked his playing XI for the India National Cricket Team for the three-match ODI series opener against the West Indies National Cricket Team, with the match set to be played on Sunday, September 27, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, providing a surprise role for Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Dhruv Jurel recently appeared on Aakash Chopra’s popular talk show, Baith & Bol, where he faced a series of cricketing questions. The India wicketkeeper-batter had to choose between modern stars and legendary players while comparing their signature shots and bowling skills.

England’s current Test captain and batting icon Joe Root found himself in a fun but tough debate when the Barmy Army asked him to choose between some of the biggest names in the history of the game.

Rashid Khan has been one of the finest bowlers in white-ball cricket. The Afghanistan National Cricket Team spinner has been a fan favourite in India. In a podcast with former India opener Aakash Chopra, Rashid revealed the toughest batter he has bowled to. He named Virat Kohli as the most difficult to bowl against.

New Zealand National Cricket Team and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Finn Allen named the best T20 batter in the world at the moment. Allen, who himself is a prolific run scorer in the shortest format of the game, named the India National keeper-batter Ishan Kishan as the best around the world.