As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances.
Ajinkya Rahane is backing the flamboyant Yashasvi Jaiswal to shine on the tour of England thanks to his ability to perform multiple roles as opener.
Ajinkya Rahane act as Nick, while Nick as Ajinkya and pull each other's leg!
'Though I would like to see him in the playing XI, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma will open the batting for the team.'
Ajinkya Rahane has expressed his desire to return to Test cricket for India-a format he deeply cherishes-despite receiving "no response" from the selectors.
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'Rohit told Yashasvi it was because of Mumbai cricket that he went on to play for India.'
In the series opener at Headingley and the third Test at Lord's, India were outbowled by the hosts, leading to their downfall.
Bumrah, rested for the second Test against England, made a classy appearance alongside wife Sanjana Ganesan.
'Iron body with heart of a Lion. Mohammed Siraj.'
Both captains showed grit and leadership under pressure, but with the business end of the season approaching, their fitness will be closely monitored.
Veteran all-rounder Shardul Thakur said a cooling off period is essential for players of this era where they go through hectic schedules.
Rahane had, on May 2, said he would never give up on his "desire and hunger" to play for India again despite being out of reckoning for the past two years.
Sunil Gavaskar and former BCCI President Sharad Pawar will be honoured with life-size statues at the entrance of the new Mumbai Cricket Association's museum
'Someone's not going to work doubly harder if he's getting Rs 20 plus crore or someone's not going to work less harder when he's getting one, two, three crore...'
'It's really important, if you can save 10-12 runs on the field it's great.'
The other members are, former Mumbai player Sahil Kukreja and former India cricketer Preeti Dimri.
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said he was at a loss for words and overwhelmed after his statue was unveiled during the inauguration of the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
'A format like this, you got to be switched on every time. This format is really tough, this IPL is really tough.'
Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India's finest Test batters, called time on his illustrious career on Sunday.
While KKR bowlers have shown steady improvement, Rahane admitted the batting group hasn't pulled its weight.
In India's previpus tours of England, Rahane and Pujara have amassed 864 and 870 runs in 16 Test matches, respectively.
Morgan said KKR failed to forge partnerships in chase of 199 as they finished at an ordinary 159 for eight.
Caught in the heat of his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders's must-win match against Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata on Wednesday, Rahane was unaware of Rohit's retirement from Test cricket on the same day.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Rahane highlighted the failure to build partnerships and make the most of a good batting surface.
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The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the KKR with different goals to achieve and common challenges to hurdle over.
'The desire, the hunger, the fire is still there.'
In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stood tall as a beacon of determination, battling through injuries to deliver a string of gutsy, crowd-pleasing knocks that underlined his value to the side.
With spinners playing a crucial role in dismantling CSK's batting, Rahane praised their performance while also shedding light on how KKR's strategy worked flawlessly on the night.
The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.
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Former India captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji were conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).aments.
Kolkata Knight Riders are on the brink of elimination from the Indian Premier League after losing to Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, but captain Ajinkya Rahane remains hopeful.
India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav was named the icon player for the Triumph Knights Mumbai NorthEast, while Shreyas Iyer went to SoBo Mumbai Falcons.
Ravindra Jadeja continued his renaissance as a batter, delivering his best-ever outing during the recent Test series in England and joining a list of legends
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