India skipper Virat Kohli has reportedly told the BCCI about his desire to play in the upcoming edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. Speculations are rife over India’s participation in the mega even after the BCCI deliberately missed the April 25 deadline for submission of the squad in the wake of the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]
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ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Team India Wants To Defend Their Title In England: Anil Kumble To BCCI
Just a day after the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid voiced their opinion in favour of India playing in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, head coach Anil Kumble too has reportedly told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that Virat Kohli’s men are keen to defend their title. Speculations are rife over India’s […]
Former Indian Greats Want Indian Team To Participate In Champions Trophy
An array of former Indian greats, which includes the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, have vouched for Indian team participating in Champions Trophy. As per ESPNcricinfo, a total of 12 players namely Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Zaheer Khan, Gundappa Viswanath, Sandeep Patil, Sanjay Manjrekar, Aakash Chopra, Ajit Agarkar, Venkatesh Prasad, Saba Karim, Murali […]
Anil Kumble Asked To Submit A Report By COA
Anil Kumble, head coach of Indian Cricket Team, has been asked to submit a report by Committee of Administrators (COA) covering senior, junior and women cricket in totality. Kumble has to submit his findings post the conclusion of the ongoing Test series against Australia. COA led by Vinod Rai had a detailed chat with the […]
After Senior Panel, Indian Junior Selection Panel Also Trimmed To Three
Following in footsteps of the senior selection committee, the junior selection panel of BCCI has also been trimmed to three, in accordance with the recommendations of Lodha Panel. Ashish Kapoor and Amit Sharma are the two selectors to lose their job after the implementation of the reforms. As per the Lodha recommendations, a player should […]
Pakistani Openers Need To Make Adjustments To Avoid More Struggle, Says Aamir Sohail
Long lived in the memories of cross-border fans for his on-field banter with India’s Venkatesh Prasad in the 1996 World Cup, former Pakistan batsman Aamir Sohail came out to show some concern for current team’s opening order woes. The left-handed batsman, in a recent interview with PakPassion.net, said all Pakistani openers need is some time to make adjustments […]
Stat Attack: Top 5 Individual ODI Scores by Captains
Captaincy is all about leading from the front and by example from the very offset. Legends have time and again mentioned the need for skippers to motivate their sides not just by words alone, but by their own individual performances. Some high octane and riveting displays by skippers have often been set as benchmarks in […]
Statistical Review: India vs New Zealand: 3rd ODI
On Sunday, India clinched a terrific victory against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI of 5-match ODI series at Mohali. After winning the toss, India decided to bowl first. New Zealand managed to score 285 runs before getting bowled out at 49.4 overs. In reply, Indian openers were fallen early but Virat Kohli and MS […]
Why Shiv Sunder Das was not selected as national selector ?
Former Indian cricketer Shiv Sunder Das was one of the contenders for the national selectors’ posts. He had a chance to be in the selection panel wich is led by former Indian wicketkeeper MSK Prasad. It was only when the Indian board’s top brass were informed that Das hadn’t completed five years since officially retiring […]
INDIA’S BEST ODI XI OF 1990s
The Indian team of the Mid 90’s was a formidable one-day side which had the requisite arsenal to beat any of the top ODI sides on their day. The team was well led by their skipper Mohammad Azharuddin who marshaled his players well and led by example with his classy batting and spectacular fielding. The […]