When you are defending to save a game, a loose delivery comes along and you suddenly opt to play an attacking shot, you are unlikely to hit as well as if you were playing your naturally aggressive game all along. First Pant, then Jaiswal, found that out the costly way, observes Prem Panicker.
'If Rohit wants to open, KL should bat at No. 3. Nothing later than that.'
The future of some senior India players will be decided after the tour of Australia as the BCCI evaluates the shocking 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand at home while rolling out a structured phaseout policy before the start of the next WTC cycle.
'What solution can Gambhir or Nayar possibly give, apart from telling him to not play those deliveries?'
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
This crushing defeat is a major wake-up call for Team India. They now face the real possibility of losing a home series for the first time in over a decade, warns Harish Kotian.
India take on Pakistan in their upcoming match in the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Rathour has played six Tests and seven ODIs and has 33 first-class centuries to his name.
Only once in the history of Test cricket has a team bounced back to win after being bowled out for less than 50.
Surya, world's No. 1-ranked T20I batter, played some exquisite shots all round the park to come up with a 28-ball 53 to take India to 181 for 8
Rohit Sharma's triumphant team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am at his residence before flying to Mumbai, where a road show and felicitation function is scheduled at the Wankhede stadium.
It was a proper Test innings, it was of the highest class, and given the circumstances it came in, it was one of the best innings by an Indian batsman in recent memory, applauds Prem Panicker.
'Our target was 180, but Rishabh was confident and he single-handedly batted very well in the last 5 overs.'
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Images from the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland at New York, NY
Skipper Rishabh Pant will look to overcome his rustiness as Delhi Capitals aim for an improved batting display in their bid for a first win of the IPL season when they take on Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Thursday.
Pant had to sit out the must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday
IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Test played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, on Tuesday.
At the end of the first day of play, it is the home side that is firmly in control, and India that is now reduced to chasing the game.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup FINAL played between India and South Africa in Barbados on Saturday
India's 40-4 (win-loss) home record in the last decade is awe-inducing but there is an ever-little crack, which is getting more pronounced in the past three years, particularly in the case of star batter Virat Kohli.
Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to bowl out New Zealand for 259 on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune.
'Dhoni will never go to a player and ask him what field you want.' 'He will want the player to learn from his own mistakes.' 'Rohit will put his arm around your shoulder and tell you, "This is what is expected from you, you can do this".'
In terms of sheer numbers there is not much to choose between the two wicketkeepers.
New Zealand can become only the second team to inflict a series whitewash on India in their backyard.
'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.
Team India knows that it is a touch undercooked with a lot of confusion still persisting about what could be the best combination on a drop-in pitch.
Here's a wrap of all major international episodes in 2024.
Rohit & Co. eye better batting show against USA
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
SL executed their plans well against the Indian batters, who are not the cleverest performers on rank turners, while not many are though.
Rishab Pant's return to peak fitness following his car crash have been nothing short of remarkable this season
As many as four world-class match-winners are expected to bid adieu to the game one by one in the next couple of years and Gautam Gambhir is in an unenviable position as head coach.
There are a lot of candidates who are in contention for the post but Hardik Pandya is currently the top pick.
Skipper Rohit Sharma asserted that the 'three hours' on Day 2, when they collapsed for a lowly 46 in the first Test against New Zealand.
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While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly picked batting maestro Virat Kohli to open with India captain Rohit Sharma in the ICC T20 World Cup, taking place in the USA and West Indies from June 1 to 29.
India has only minor concerns, but New Zealand's troubles across batting and bowling departments are more pronounced.
Images from Day 4 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Monday.
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