Wasim Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer, Murali Kartik extended their love for sport with domestic cricket: VVS Laxman

In March, former India opener Jaffer announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, thus ending his two-decade-long cricketing career. 

Jun 14, 2020, 11:12 AM IST

ICC guidelines banning use of saliva will be hard on bowlers, says Wasim Jaffer

The 42-year-old Jaffer suggested the use of two new balls in Test matches and that the ICC curators would have to prepare pitches that do not overtly favour either the batsmen or the bowlers.

Jun 07, 2020, 20:48 PM IST

Will take my family out for dinner once lockdown gets over: Wasim Jaffer

On Wednesday, Jaffer took to his official Twitter handle and asked his followers that what would be the first thing they would like to do after the coronavirus lockdown ends.

Apr 25, 2020, 14:13 PM IST

Sunil Gavaskar named captain of Wasim Jaffer's all-time Mumbai XI

Jaffer picked legendary cricketer Gavaskar and current Indian opener Rohit Sharma as the opening pair of his team.

Apr 11, 2020, 17:12 PM IST

Wasim Jaffer picks MS Dhoni as skipper of his all-time ODI team

Jaffer picked Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma as the opening pair. 

Apr 04, 2020, 19:43 PM IST

Rohit Sharma has best cricketing brain among current players, believes Wasim Jaffer

Under Rohit's captaincy, Mumbai Indians have notably lifted the IPL trophy on four occassions besides also making a runner-up finish once.

Mar 30, 2020, 19:57 PM IST

Wasim Jaffer gives hilarious reply as fan ask him to choose between Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar

Jaffer, however, added that both the batting megastars are from different eras and that they are great in their era.

Mar 29, 2020, 12:09 PM IST

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer may take over as Vidarbha coach after Chandrakant Pandit's exit

Jaffer had called an end to his 24-year career as a professional cricketer on March 7.
 

Mar 27, 2020, 09:38 AM IST

India can't look beyond MS Dhoni if he is fit and in form: Wasim Jaffer

Notably, Dhoni has been on an indefinite break since India's semi-final exit at the 2019 ICC World Cup at the hands of New Zealand.

Mar 19, 2020, 15:31 PM IST

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer announces retirement from cricket

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, putting a hold on his two-decade-long cricketing career.

Mar 07, 2020, 17:31 PM IST

Virat Kohli can score 75-80 tons in ODI cricket: Wasim Jaffer

Kohli scored his first century in 11 innings on Sunday in India's second ODI against West Indies and that took his career tally to 42.

Aug 12, 2019, 23:22 PM IST

We have been rewarded reasonably for discipline: Saurashtra coach Sitanshu Kotak

Kotak said removing Wasim Jaffer, who has a penchant to produce big hundreds, cheaply and the strange dismissal of rival captain Faiz Fazal allowed them to take control over the proceedings.

Feb 03, 2019, 19:25 PM IST

Rajneesh Gurbani puts Vidarbha on the verge of Irani Cup win after a record 800/7

Vidarbha ended up with a record 800 for seven before pacer Rajneesh Gurbani tore through the Rest of India batting to put the reigning Ranji champions on the verge of securing the Irani Cup on Saturday.

Mar 17, 2018, 21:08 PM IST

Wasim Jaffer misses triple ton but Vidarbha declare on 702 on rain-hit day

Jaffer was out for 286-- adding only a run to his overnight tally with only 28 overs being bowled during the day. Vidarbha's approach made it clear that they wanted to convert the match into a one-innings battle with Rest of India having a maximum of 180 overs to achieve the target.

Mar 16, 2018, 20:08 PM IST

Wasim Jaffer, India's top domestic cricket batsman, going strong at 40

This was Jaffer's eighth score of 200 or more, and first since 2009.

Mar 16, 2018, 14:30 PM IST

Irani Cup: Vidarbha ride on Wasim Jaffer's unbeaten 285 to reach 598/3 against Rest of India

At 40, with no worries of clearing 'Yo-Yo' tests, Jaffer batted with composure, bleeding a young bowling attack with thousand cuts, en route his unbeaten knock on a shirtfront of a track at the VCA Stadium.

Mar 15, 2018, 19:35 PM IST

Wasim Jaffer becomes fifth batsman in the history of cricket to score a double century aged 40

Despite his international career coming to an end long while ago, Jaffer's unsatiated hunger for scoring runs in the domestic circuit could be a lesson for the budding youngsters.

Mar 15, 2018, 14:31 PM IST

Wasim Jaffer scores 53rd first-class ton to put Vidarbha on top against Rest of India in Irani Cup

Wasim Jaffer is showing no signs of abating as far as his batting is concerned.  

Mar 14, 2018, 16:57 PM IST

Vidarbha's Wasim Jaffer, more than a first-class player for first-class cricket

The years of experience Jaffer gained representing Mumbai benefitted Vidarbha greatly and he willingly played mentor to the young players besides scoring nearly 600 runs.

Jan 02, 2018, 16:15 PM IST

Ranji Trophy 2017 Final: Seasoned Wasim Jaffer steadies Vidarbha after Delhi's 295

Wasim Jaffer brought into play his years of experience as he guided Vidarbha to 206/4 with an unbeaten half-century after seamer Rajneesh Gurbani scythed through Delhi's lower-order for a rare hat-trick in a Ranji Trophy final here on Saturday.

Dec 30, 2017, 17:51 PM IST