Former captain Nasser Hussain wants the management to fly the experienced swing expert Bhuvneshwar Kumar to England for the five-Test series starting August 4, after India’s average dismal show with the ball in the WTC final, in which New Zealand beat India comfortably by 8 wickets to be crowned winners. The Indian cricket team went
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Gagan Khoda has said that Shubman Gill should bat in the middle-order as he is more like VVS Laxman. Gagan Khoda also suggested that India should have opted to open with Mayank Agarwal in the WTC final. Former India selector Gagan Khoda has stated that Shubman Gill is not an opener and should bat in
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Dilip Vengsarkar has slammed India after the WTC final loss versus New Zealand and questioned the team’s “intent” during its preparations for the summit clash. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar is “amazed” after knowing that Virat Kohli and his men will be on a “three-week holiday” before the start of the England Test series after
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Gagan Khoda, former India selector feels that the likes of Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur could have been included in the playing XI. The latter was not even included in the final 15 for the match against the Kiwis. Even though India’s fast-bowling attack is known as the best in the world, still they delivered
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Roger Binny, former World Cup-winning all-rounder did not mince words in criticizing the Indian bowling for their lackluster performance against New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship in Southampton. Roger Binny was highly critical of India’s bowling in the first innings on Day 3 of the Test where they allowed New Zealand
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Aaqib Javed, a former Pakistan pacer while speaking to Salman Butt on his YouTube channel, remarked that Virat Kohli-led India would have been better off had they played a seam-bowling all-rounder instead of Ravindra Jadeja. Kane Williamson-led New Zealand defeated Virat Kohli’s India by eight wickets in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final in
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Amit Mishra, veteran leg-spinner and a member of the Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals, feels that while India playing XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand “looks great”, a fast-bowling all-rounder could have further strengthened the side. The first day of the WTC final at Ageas Bowl in Southampton
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Brad Hogg, former Australian leg-spinner picked India’s bowling attack for the WTC final against New Zealand based on possible conditions. The anticipation surrounding the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final between Virat Kohli’s India and Kane Williamson-led New Zealand continues to grow at a meteoric rate. Numerous conversations include discussions on the Indian bowling attack in particular as
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VVS Laxman said that he would go with five batsmen in India’s line-up, with Ravindra Jadeja batting at No. 7 at Ravichandran Ashwin batting at No. 8. Former India cricketer VVS Laxman on Tuesday spoke about the batting order which India should follow in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. The two teams will feature in
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Venkatesh Prasad opined that India now has a third or a fourth seamer who can maintain pressure built by the new ball bowlers. Former Indian bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad feels that Virat Kohli’s team India has all bases covered to take on Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in the upcoming World Test Championship Final on Friday.
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