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“Will Have To Deliver…”: Ex-BCCI Chief Selector’s Firm Message For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Seniors In World Test Championship Final | Cricket News
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“Will Have To Deliver…”: Ex-BCCI Chief Selector’s Firm Message For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Seniors In World Test Championship Final | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former chairman of the national selection committee MSK Prasad said that it would be important for senior batters to score well if Team India is to win the final of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia, which will be played at The Oval from June 7 onwards. He also said that excessive pressure should not be placed on the shoulders of young rising batter Shubman Gill despite him being in the "form of his life."Prasad, who is the former chairman of the national selection committee talked about India's chances in the WTC Final, the form of stars like Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of the mega event and the inclusion of Ajinkya Rahane for the one-off Test match etc.On India's World Test Championship chances, Prasad said, "Our bowling is great...
On Ajinkya Rahane’s Test Return, Former BCCI Chief Selector’s Verdict | Cricket News
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On Ajinkya Rahane’s Test Return, Former BCCI Chief Selector’s Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane last played for India against South Africa© BCCI/SportzpicsAjinkya Rahane's return to India's squad for the World Test Championship sent several cricket lovers across the country into a state of euphoria. Rahane, a veteran of the game, hadn't played for India since January last year but was called up for the WTC final against Australia. Though there remain those who are baffled over the long-term validity of Rahane's re-call, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector MSK Prasad has lauded the current bunch of selectors for the move."It's a fair team, it's the right call. Ajinkya with so much uncertainty in the middle-order, I think they (selectors) were absolutely right," Prasad was quoted as saying by India Today.Rahane's comeback after 15 ...