Only you could hit four sixes in a row, Pakistan seamer Shahnawaz Dhani tells West Indies six-hitting powerhouse

Shahnawaz Dhani said only Carlos Brathwaite could hit four sixes in a row

Shahnawaz Dhani: “Can’t forget these huge sixes. No one but only you could hit 4 in row to be champion”

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Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dhani said West Indies power-hitter Carlos Brathwaite is the only player who could hit four sixes in a row in a World Cup final.

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WATCH: Chris Gayle smashes 32 runs off Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan’s over

Chris Gayle walloped four sixes and two fours as he scored 32 runs off Shadab Khan's over at the Global T20 Canada cricket

Chris Gayle walloped four sixes and two fours as he scored 32 runs off Shadab Khan’s over

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Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle is widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, big hitter in the game today, and Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan found that out the hard way at the Global T20 Canada.

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Sharma works on tightening line and length in optional practice

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Sharma spent a couple of hours working on his line and length

Just two days after being smashed for 30 runs, which included four sixes, off one over by Australia all-rounder James Faulkner, India pace bowler Ishant Sharma worked on tightening his line and length with bowling coach Joe Dawes for a couple of hours in an optional practice in Ranchi.

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Don’t worry Ishant Sharma, it happens to everyone, says James Faulkner

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“There are going to be days when you would look silly out there, and that has happened to me a lot of times”

Just a day after James Faulkner smashed 30 runs, which included four sixes, off an over from Ishant Sharma, the Australian all-rounder has tried to comfort the Indian pace bowler by telling him not to “worry” about it.

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India vs Australia 3rd ODI: Faulkner and Voges ruin Dhoni’s century

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Faulkner smashed 30 runs off an Ishant Sharma over to turn the tables on India

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s brilliant century counted for nothing at all as Australia batsman Adam Voges and all-rounder James Faulkner inspired the baggy greens to a sensational comeback in the third ODI in Mohali.

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