Former India captain Ravi Shastri is also known for his lively commentary and presentation during cricket matches. In that case, it is no wonder that many strive to develop communication skills like Shastri’s. Copying the ex-Indian star’s commentary style is no easy task, but it seems former New Zealand player Ian Smith has mastered the art. During the Indian cricket match against Netherlands, Smith, while sitting in the commentary box, copied Shastri’s style and left the latter and another ex-Indian player Anjum Chopra in splits.
“Welcome to Bengaluru, happy Diwali day to you all and now we will toss the coin. The almighty Richie Richardson in the middle. Now listen to me, please everyone…” Smith said.
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Centuries from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul ensured India completed a 160-run World Cup win over the Netherlands as they ended the group stage with a perfect nine wins in nine matches.
Iyer (128 not out) and Rahul (102) added 208 runs to guide India to 410-4.
India then employed nine bowlers, including part-timers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to dismiss the Dutch for 250 in the final league match of the tournament in Bengaluru.
The hosts will meet New Zealand in the first semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday, followed by the second last four match between Australia and South Africa the next day in Kolkata.
Iyer smashed his maiden World Cup ton in a match that saw all the top five Indian batsmen go past fifty on a batting-friendly delivery.
He reached his hundred – his fourth in ODI cricket – off 84 balls. He finished with 10 fours and five sixes.
Bengaluru-born Rahul raced to his ton with two sixes for the fastest Indian hundred in World Cups off 62 balls.
He departed four balls later as India fell short of their highest ever World Cup total of 413-5 against Bermuda in 2007.
Kohli reached his half-century but fell for 51, silencing the crowd who had been anticipating the star batsman’s 50th ODI ton after he equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 in the team’s previous win over South -Africa.
Skipper Rohit, who hit 61, and Shubman Gill laid the foundation for the total in an opening stand of 100, with the pair reaching the regular boundaries.
Gill fell to Paul van Meekeren for 51 and fellow quick Bas de Leede dismissed Rohit after the captain reached his fourth score over 50, including a ton in the tournament.
(With AFP inputs)
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