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BCCI Should Plan Holistic Revamp of Indian Domestic Cricket | On the Ball
26 Oct 2019
New Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly is keen to address first-class cricket/cricketers as an immediate priority — a welcome development because it is that level…
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Sourav Ganguly Set to Skipper an Out of Shape BCCI | On the Ball
19 Oct 2019
Sourav Ganguly’s appointment as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been followed by great expectations and frenzied anticipation. It remains to be seen what legacy…
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Indian Cricket’s Streak of Invasions Point Towards Stadium Security Lapses | On the Ball
13 Oct 2019
In two consecutive home Tests, Indian cricket team fans have been able to enter the playing surface and get up close to players, reigniting a dangerous trend that has, in the past, proved hazardous…
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Indian Cricket Ushers in a Revolution Amidst Call For Change
05 Oct 2019
A new breed of former cricketers have taken over the administrative reins in their respective state associations, and with an impetus on transparent governance, there is a possibility that Indian…
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R Ashwin and the Uncertain Spin in Indian Cricket Team Selection | On the Ball
28 Sep 2019
The fastest bowler to 300 wickets in Test cricket is no longer an automatic choice for his national team. R Ashwin has been in superb form over the past few months, but his inability to nail down a…
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Indian Cricket’s Latest Dilemma, Playing Patience with Rishabh Pant | On the Ball
21 Sep 2019
Since the ICC World Cup in England, Rishabh Pant has batted nine times in international cricket in all three formats, and has been dismissed for single-digit scores on five instances. The Indian…
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An Opening Gambit Gives Rohit Sharma Another Moment of Truth | On the Ball
14 Sep 2019
KL Rahul’s troubled form and the selectors decision to refrain from introducing new blood at the top of the order means Rohit Sharma will get another go at Test cricket. This time, as an opener, can…
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The Two Sides to Virat Kohli ́s Ascension as India’s Most Successful Captain | On the Ball
08 Sep 2019
Having overtaken MS Dhoni’s record, Virat Kohli’s new India is surely going to push the bar further. Seminal series victories in Sri Lanka and Australia define his ongoing legacy. How much of that,…
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Ben Stokes and the Art of Hitting Odds Out of the Park | On the Ball
31 Aug 2019
Within six weeks of his Lord’s magic that saw England get crowned as the ICC World Cup champions, Ben Stokes was back to his best, turning a lost cause into a done deal with a match-winning century…
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Sanjay Bangar, Indian Cricket Team’s Fall Guy | On the Ball
24 Aug 2019
After retaining all the other members of the coaching staff, Sanjay Bangar’s axing from the Indian cricket team is a huge surprise. Except it’s not because even before the decision, whispers had…