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Vaibhav Raghunandan
International Cricket Establishment’s Anti Expansion Drive, An Inside Story
14 Jul 2019
Even as the grande finale of the ICC World Cup 2019, England vs New Zealand clash, is played out at Lord’s, criticism of the 10-team tournament, with zero Associate nations is raging. It seems – at…
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Ambati Rayudu Retires, Shows Spunk After Cricket World Cup Snub
03 Jul 2019
Despite being on the reserves list of the Indian cricket team for the ICC World Cup 2019, Ambati Rayudu was not considered as a replacement for injured Shikhar Dhawan or Vijay Shankar.
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Yuvraj Singh, Indian Cricket’s Prince of Comebacks, Retires
10 Jun 2019
Yuvraj Singh, chiefly responsible for Indian cricket team’s two ICC World Cup titles this century, announced his retirement from all forms of the game in a press conference in Mumbai on June 10.
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
BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee: To Be or Not to Be, That’s the Conflict | On the Ball
27 Apr 2019
Created in 2015 as an independent body with an advisory role on all things cricket, BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman) has seen its role diminished to…
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…