Kuldeep has become an asset by making some changes in his bowling: Coach

September 14, 2023

Kuldeep Yadav has made significant improvements in his line and length. He does not give the batsman the freedom to play strokes anywhere on his deliveries. Better yet, he is reading the batsman very well. His return to form is not good news for batsmen. This is what Kuldeep Yadav’s...

India-Pakistan match will be determined by both sides’ top-order and pace batteries

September 9, 2023

Pakistan’s pace bowling attack can be considered the most dangerous in the Indian subcontinent, even more so than Australia and South Africa. Meanwhile, India’s pace battery is more experienced than Pakistan’s, but due to playing of an all-rounder at number eight, it has become a compulsion for Team India to...

Team India’s spin bowling trio will compensate for missing off spinners

September 8, 2023

From Erapalli Prasanna and S. Venkataraghavan to Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin, India has seen several high-calibre off-spinners who have proven to be pivotal for the Indian team from time to time. In between, Shivlal Yadav and Rajesh Chauhan also made their presence felt as off-spinners in India team. Similarly,...

India’s 1983 and 2011 World cup wins inspire hope amid selection scrutiny

September 6, 2023

Indeed, no matter how much we say that the selected team for the World Cup lacks off-spinners, left-arm pacers, or leg-spinners, there is no point in commenting on these matters now. The team that the selection committee has chosen under the guidance of Ajit Agarkar, based on Rahul Dravid’s advice,...

India-Pakistan: A match much more beyond cricket

September 2, 2023

Whenever there is a discussion about India-Pakistan cricket, the focus often remains on Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. It is true that both are exceptional players and have played a significant role in changing the direction of world cricket. However, it is also true that a single individual cannot change...

Respect and Fear for Virat Kohli in Pakistan’s cricket fraternity

September 1, 2023

Since December, Virat Kohli has scored six centuries in international matches until now. Three in ODIs, two in Tests, and one in T20Is. When it comes to chasing runs in ODIs, his average goes up to 66 runs per innings. These statistics are enough to intimidate the Pakistan team. No...

India’s Quest for team balance vs. Pakistan’s Middle Order Struggles

August 30, 2023

In the Asia cup tournament only India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have won the Asia Cup title. Expectations are not very high from the teams of Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal. These teams can only create an upsets in the tournament, nothing much.

When cricket knows no Borders: Inzamam’s special delivery to Sehwag

August 29, 2023

In India-Pakistan matches, Sehwag, the former Indian opener often found himself as the epicenter of attention during these electrifying contests renowned for his fearless, attacking approach,. Whenever he couldn’t hit boundaries or sixes continuously in four or five overs, he would get frustrated. Once, Sehwag found himself helpless against Danish...

Iyer’s Resilience Shines: Scores Back-to-Back Centuries amidst Fitness Debates

August 25, 2023

In Mumbai cricket, a lot of importance is given to the idea, that in response to any criticism, you should let your bat do the talking. Shreyas Iyer, who hails from Mumbai, has also prepared in Sachin Tendulkar’s style. He has demonstrated through a splendid performance in responding to criticisms...

Controversy over Unfit Players, Ishan and Samson’s Selection dilemma

August 23, 2023

Are KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer not fully fit? Was complete information about their fitness was not provided to the selectors? Did the selectors take the risk of including them in the team despite knowing their fitness, under the pressure of Rahul Dravid? These are some questions that Team India...