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Leslie Xavier
Prithvi Shaw Ban Puts Spotlight on the Farcical BCCI Anti-Doping Protocols
31 Jul 2019
A backdated ban, a test that took five months to confirm, an innocent cough syrup and a reluctance to embrace systematic drug testing protocols are just some absurdities that emerge from the Prithvi…
R Kaushik
On The Ball | Wicket-Taker vs Economy Bowler: Indian Cricket Team’s Call Defines Its Philosophy
11 May 2019
In this age of slash bang cricket, more often than not it seems economy is preferred over wicket taking ability. But in the Indian cricket team, the approach isn’t always the same, writes R Kaushik…
R Kaushik
Indian Cricket Selectors Hit Sweet Spot in Squad for ICC World Cup
16 Apr 2019
BCCI selectors have picked the best possible 15-member Indian cricket team for the ICC World Cup in England, taking into account all the relevant variables — from form, reputation and play conditions…
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Dinesh Karthik Back-Up for MS Dhoni in Indian Cricket Squad for ICC World Cup
15 Apr 2019
Despite upgrading Rishabh Pant to a Grade A contract, and appointing him the No. 1 wicketkeeper in Tests for Indian cricket team, the BCCI selection committee has not selected him for the ICC World…
R Kaushik
On the Ball | Leave the Captain Alone, Please
06 Apr 2019
Cricket is constantly evolving and technology has changed or shaped many aspects of the traditional game. However, since it is the only sport in the world where captain has a big role on the pitch as…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Moise Kean Racial Abuse Shows Ugly Reality in Sport; India is No Exception
04 Apr 2019
Sport should not be about judging a person on pigment, but on the basis of merit on the playing field. Juventus striker Moise Kean’s racial abuse incident at Cagliari, and similar incidents across…
R Kaushik
On The Ball | Cricket’s Big Technology Problem
31 Mar 2019
Despite having the resources, and even putting in place regulations, cricket’s half measures towards the use of technology in the sport cause some avoidable and completely unnecessary blunders. It is…
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IPL Form Will Matter for World Cup Selection: BCCI Goes for a Reverse Hit
19 Mar 2019
Despite Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli’s adamant claim that performances in the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL 2019) would not be taken into consideration while determining the ICC World…
R Kaushik
On the Ball | IPL Franchise or Country: Indian Cricket’s Tug of War
09 Mar 2019
The workload of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and what it will mean for the Indian Cricket Team players at the ICC World Cup is at the centre of every debate. The BCCI will do well to take a cue…