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R Kaushik
ICC Cricket World Cup: Play All to Win It All and It Ain’t Easy | On the Ball
25 May 2019
The 2019 ICC World Cup’s round-robin format means more matches for each of the protagonists, but it will weed out the players from the pretenders by demanding consistency, adaptability and innovation…
R Kaushik
2019 ICC World Cup: Bat vs Ball (No) Contest in Modern Cricket | On the Ball
18 May 2019
England, the stage for the 2019 ICC World Cup, has long been known for bowler friendly conditions and pitches. But the notion could be broken this summer -- a revamped England cricket team (and…
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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…
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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
On the Ball | Rise of Vijay Shankar: Perseverance, Commitment and a Dose of Luck
20 Apr 2019
Vijay Shankar, the wildcard in the Indian cricket squad for the ICC World Cup — touted to bat in the No. 4 spot that too — will be an important cog in the India machine. After years of dodgy luck but…
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 | Indian Cricket Team Selection for ICC World Cup: Ifs and Buts in Final 15
13 Apr 2019
While most in the squad will pick itself when the five-member BCCI selection committee, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri meet on April 15 to select the Indian cricket team for the ICC World Cup, three or…
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…
R Kaushik
On the Ball | Numbers Finally Catch Up With Test Cricket
23 Mar 2019
Starting with the Ashes from August 1 this year — the first tie of the inaugural World Test Championship — the players will sport their names, and numbers, on the back of their white shirts. This…