Why selectors rejected Shreyas Iyer, preferred Karun Nair
The aggressive intent of Shreyas Iyer compared to Karun Nair’s calmer demeanour at the crease is the man reason behind ...
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Why new Test captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir are poles apart
In a surprising turn of events before the selectors picked a 18-member squad for the England series — Indian coach ...
IPL playoffs in Chandigarh is India’s ‘bold statement’ to Pakistan
The decision to host IPL playoff games — specifically Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator — in Chandigarh has drawn attention ...
Rohit Sharma could undergo surgery to address hamstring issue
With no bilateral ODI series on the horizon until India hosts one between October 19–25, there’s now a window for ...
Did fear of being dropped from ODI team and questioned about form force Virat to quit Test cricket?
After a below-par tour of Australia with only one century in the series, Virat Kohli was concerned about his place ...
Bumrah still in the running for Test captaincy; Gill remains front-runner
Despite Shubman Gill emerging as the front-runner to lead India in the upcoming Test series against England, Jasprit Bumrah is ...
Rohit Sharma was ‘forced to quit’ as he no longer figured in India’s Test plans
Rohit Sharma, before he took the decision to quit Test cricket, had expressed a desire to captain at least two ...
Virat Kohli’s abrupt exit from Test cricket: Questions are not always the answers
There are some unanswered questions about Virat Kohli’s exit from Test cricket. A big man leaving the scene means big ...
Miffed Virat Kohli ‘unwilling to play’ at coach Gambhir’s mercy
Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket is believed to have been driven, in part, by his inability ...
Rohit Sharma saga: Internal consensus finally crystallized, the team needs to move on
That’s a dramatic turn—and quite emblematic of how cricket politics and perception play a huge role in selection, especially with ...
