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“No Seniors Like Rohit, Virat…”: Ex-India Star’s Blunt Take On Team’s 1st T20I Defeat | Cricket News

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“No Seniors Like Rohit, Virat…”: Ex-India Star’s Blunt Take On Team’s 1st T20I Defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Veteran cricketer Abhinav Mukund has backed the Hardik Pandya-led Team India to bounce back in the second T20I against West Indies on Monday. India trail West Indies 0-1 in the five-match series, following their defeat in the series opener on Thursday. India captain Hardik has been under criticism for his tactics during the match, which India lost by four wickets. However, Mukund has thrown his weight behind Hardik as he is leading a young team with a lot of fresh faces."I don't think you should read too much into this defeat because I felt India are playing a young team. They are playing a T20 after a long time with Hardik Pandya at the helm, a lot of new faces, and a new batting order as such," Mukund said on Jio Cinema.Mukund further suggested that Hardik and his men got their ...

Sanju Samson ‘Reluctant Wicket-keeper’: Ex-BCCI Selector’s “Not Too Harsh” Dig | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sanju Samson© BCCIThe Indian cricket team playing XI in the second ODI had a distinct change. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being rested, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan opened the innings just like in the first ODI. Sanju Samson came to bat at No. 3 while Suryakumar Yadav came to bat at no. 6. There was much expectation from Samson, whose fans have been quite vocal on social media regarding him getting chances. However, the Rajasthan Royals captain could only score nine off 19 balls before being dismissed.Ex-BCCI selector Saba Karim, while not being too critical of Samson, mentioned that the thinking of the Indian team management while deciding the batting order left much to be desired."Sanju Sanju Samson is a reluctant wicketkeeper. By saying that, I am not tryin...

“Clearly The Franchise Route…”: Indian Star’s Subtle IPL Dig At BCCI Selectors | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© BCCI/SportzpicsThe Indian Premier League (IPL) is arguably the most lucrative T20 league in the world. The IPL has been a great talent breeding ground in the Indian spectrum. While picking-up white-ball players with IPL performances as reference makes sense, should Test selection also be made on the basis of IPL performances? As the India Test squad for the West Indies tour was picked, Yashasvi Jaiswal's inclusion became a subject of intense chatter on social media. While there's no denying that Jaiswal was in superlative form in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals, many feel it's his performances in the T20 league that earned him a spot in the Test team.Indian batter Abhinav Mukund, taking to Twitter, questioned the selection committee's process of pickin...