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“With Due Respect…”: Ex-India Star Counters Gautam Gambhir’s Asia Cup Selection Verdict | Cricket News

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“With Due Respect…”: Ex-India Star Counters Gautam Gambhir’s Asia Cup Selection Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's squad for the Asia Cup 2023 has received a mixed reaction, with a section of fans and experts pointing out the apparent 'flaws' that exist in the team. Highlighting one of the problem areas in the team, former India star Gautam Gambhir asserted the need to have a proper backup for Hardik Pandya. Though Shardul Thakur has shown over time how productive he can be with the bat, Gambhir doesn't think he is the ideal backup for Hardik. The former India opening batter, instead, wanted Shivam Dube to have gotten the nod."One name they (the select should have definitely considered is Shivam Dube because of the kind of form he is in. You need a backup for Hardik Pandya. Shardul Thakur can't be that. Shardul Thakur cannot be Hardik's backup," he said in a chat on Star Sports.Gambhir...

“Ravi Shastri Said What Have You Done?”: Ex-BCCI Selector On ‘Kuldeep Yadav 2.0’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kuldeep Yadav has impressed many with his resurgence© AFPStruggling to break into the Indian team about a year ago, Kuldeep Yadav has returned to the fold as a reliable spinner once again. The left-armer, who once formed a formidable partnership with Yuzvendra Chahal, went through a poor period of form in the Indian team but is looking like his old self again. Be it on the national circuit or in the Indian Premier League, Kuldeep seemed to be losing his touch but then former BCCI selector Sunil Joshi decided to work with the left-arm spinner and make some important tweaks in his bowling.In an interview with the Indian Express, Joshi explained how Kuldeep was left alone when he was dropped from the Indian team. Joshi took the onus upon himself to work on Kuldeep's bowling."I was pa...

“The Audacity To…”: Ex-India Pacer Slams Former Selector For Picking Suryakumar Yadav Over Cheteshwar Pujara In Test Team | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start on Thursday with India geared up to face the ever-competitive Australia in Nagpur in the first Test. There is a lot of interest regarding the Indian batting order. With a plethora of talents, it isn't yet confirmed as to what is India's playing XI for the series opener. Former India coach Ravi Shastri doesn't want Suryakumar Yadav to be ruled out from the playing XI as a quick 40 on a rank turner from him could be a potential game-changer. "Tough choice. You have to pick the best player for that position (No. 5). Surya is one player who will be proactive and looking to rotate the strike," Shastri, a veteran of 80 Tests, said."If you want to do well in India, you have got to rotate the strike and not let bowlers bowl maidens at you. Blocking wo...