Former Indian skipper, Mohammad Azharuddin took to Twitter to share a video of him showcasing his wide range of shots, including his trademark flick towards the leg side, as he turned the clock back with his latest post. He was seen batting in front of the Mohammad Azharuddin stand, located at the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket stadium.
Captioning the post on Twitter, Azahar wrote: “Knock knock… timing it like old times #AzharFlicks,”. In the 37-second video shared on Twitter, Azharuddin can be seen facing a throwdown and finding the middle of his bat as he smashed the ball to all parts of the grounds in Hyderabad.
Knock knock… timing it like old times 😀 #AzharFlicks pic.twitter.com/Rkgl0PNG7i
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) June 4, 2020
In April, Azharuddin donated rupees one lakh to the Indian Cricketers’ Association in a bid to help former cricketers who are in dying need of funds to meet the ends of earth amid the coronavirus-enforced lockdown. Azharuddin, much like other current and former cricketers, has been active on social media amid the coronavirus pandemic and has urged his fans to stay indoors and follow the guidelines of the government.
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Azharuddin’s last appearance in an India jersey came over two decades back when he took the field against Pakistan in an Asia cup encounter in June 2000. The 57-year-old has played 99 Test matches for the country and scored 6,215 runs with an impressive average of over 45. He scored 22 centuries in the longest format of the game.
In the ODIs, Mohammad Azharuddin played for India in 334 matches in which he scored 9,378 runs and went past the 100-run mark seven times.
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In September last year, the former India batsman was named the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association.