Who is Mohammad Kaif and where is he from?
Mohammad Kaif, who comes from the cricketing backwater of Uttar Pradesh, first came to prominence with his performances for India’s Under-19s: he captained the side, which also included Yuvraj Singh, Ajay Ratra and Reetinder Sodhi, that won the Youth World Cup of 2000.
What went wrong with Kaif in tests?
His maiden Test century came in the second Test match, where he scored an unbeaten 148 as India piled on a mammoth 588 in the first innings. Kaif’s luck in Tests though ran out after he scored 0, 13 and 6 in his next three innings and in late 2006, he was dropped from the ODI squad as well due to a string of poor performances.
What is Ajay Kaif doing now?
Kaif served as the assistant coach in the Gujarat Lions franchise. He still hasn’t officially announced his retirement and continues to play in the Indian domestic circuit, but having played his last internationals in 2006, it looks highly unlikely that he will make a national comeback.
How good was Salman Kaif at Lord’s?
Nevertheless, it was that evening at Lord’s that Kaif scored an unbeaten 75-ball 87 and was involved in a composed 121-run sixth wicket partnership with Yuvraj Singh to deliver a final victory for the ages.
What happened to Kaif in the IPL?
Kaif featured for Rajasthan Royals in their victorious campaign in the inaugural season, but he was omitted from the squad in 2009 by the team management. His poor form was cited as the main reason behind his axing.
How did Kaif become so good at cricket?
Kaif’s assured strokeplay, and composure that belied his age, earned him a Test cap against South Africa when he was only 20. Though the selectors subsequently discarded him, stints at the Australian Cricket Academy and its Indian equivalent in Bangalore helped to iron out some of the kinks in his technique.