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Rob will have an adjustment period to understand the issues and will need to speak in detail with Joe Root for his experiences as Test captain: Ravi Shastri

Oh no, no, don’t go down that route,” replies Ravi Shastri, his familiar baritone laugh bellowing down the phone line from Mumbai when asked if he would be interested in filling the vacant position of England men’s head coach. “Haha. Oh no. Seven years with India – a full-time job, 300 days a year, 1.4 […]

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Cricket Ind v SL

Sri Lanka lose disgracefully

Sri Lanka have been very poor and they seemed to have given up as soon as the Test series commenced. The bowler wasted the conditions while the batters never exhibited the patience and positive intent – a defeat was always on the cards. ?????? ????? ?????????! ? ?@Paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Cm6KZg7y0s — BCCI (@BCCI) March 14, 2022 On Day […]

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Cricket Ind v SL

India script thumping victory

It was a forgone conclusion at Mohali and it was not unexpected. Even the best sides from Sri Lanka struggled to win a Test match in India and thus, the expectation with the current Sri Lankan unit was low – but still, the optimists thought, a miracle might happen. Well, the ending was a bitter […]

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Cricket Ind v SL

The Indo-Sri Lankan cricketing bonhomie

“The Indo-Sri Lankan cricketing bonhomie has traversed a glorious journey of more than a hundred years. It is the embodiment of mutual respect and admiration. May it strengthen the cricketing ties and bring forth the beauty of the fascinating contests in the years to come” India and Sri Lanka have a friendly relationship, which is […]

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Cricket Ind v WI

A thousand glorious steps and more

“As India plays its 1000th ODI match under their new Captain Rohit Sharma, a new era beckons. The intent, talent and pugnacious attitude of the team heralds a wonderful age for the brave men in Blue as they seek their place in the Sun” The One Day International (ODI) is unique as it is bound […]

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Cricket The Ashes

On Captain Virat Kohli and Joe Root

“One of Kohli’s great achievements was instilling in his team a-craving-for Test cricket. Despite his all-encompassing success, Kohli’s major aim was to achieve victory in the Test arena and this is where his passion really shone” This is a tale of two cricket captains; one very good at his job and the other a failure. […]

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Cricket

Leader Virat Kohli

“Captain Kohli was the leader of men and a captain who gave Test cricket moments which is a part of cricket’s folklore – walk down the memory lane, you would be staggered t know how he made the team believe that impossible is nothing if the options are exploited in the right way – he […]

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Cricket SA v Ind

South Africa complete the comeback

The South African side that was dubbed to be one of the weakest in recent times, have made a staggering comeback against the best Test team in the world – India. They were battered in the first Test, but still, regrouped and managed to bag the series by scripting back-to-back victories at Johannesburg and Cape […]

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Cricket SA v Ind

Gutsy Dean Elgar helps South Africa level the series

Four days of intriguing Test match took place at Johannesburg where India have not lost a Test match till today. It was between a bunch of pumped up Indian pacers and a man, who had put a price tag on his wicket so that South Africa crawl back into the game and level the series. […]

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Cricket SA v Ind

India break the Centurion hoodoo

Centurion is a fort for South Africa – they have been unbeatable on his venue, but in the course of time, things have changed. The South African unit has gone through a transition period and at present, the team as a whole is still searching for a way to become a force to be reckoned […]