VVS Laxman heaped praise on his former India teammate Rahul Dravid ahead of the latter’s first assignment as the national side’s head coach for India’s short limited-overs assignment against island nation Sri Lanka. Calling him a “terrific mentor,” VVS Laxman stated that as a coach at the junior level, Rahul Dravid emphasized giving everyone in the squad
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VVS Laxman has opined that wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal should play in tandem for Team India in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. A 20-member Indian team will play six limited-overs internationals in Sri Lanka, with the first ODI scheduled for July 13. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are among six spinners who are
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Salman Butt, a tainted former Pakistan batsman feels that Indian youngsters who are training under newly appointed interim coach Rahul Dravid in place of Ravi Shastri who is with Test specialists in England are lucky since they are learning from a legend whose contribution to cricket is enormous. Salman Butt stated that apart from his
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VVS Laxman opined on opener Shubman Gill’s technique before the England Tests. The former Indian Test specialist batsman feels Shubman Gill needs to rectify few glaring issues before the five-match Test series against hosts England starts. Shubman Gill is India’s future undoubtedly. The youngster made a promising start to his Test career debuting during India’s
MoreGagan 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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VVS Laxman, a former India batsman lavished praise on Sachin Tendulkar and said only a player like master blaster could have played under different skippers after quitting captaincy in 2000. Sachin Tendulkar was named the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) batsman in Tests of the 21st century leaving behind the likes of Jacques Kallis, Steve
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VVS Laxman praised New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson’s captaincy while also highlighted India’s middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane’s mistakes. VVS Laxman further recalled a piece of advice from former legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar to explain one area where Ajinkya Rahane needs to improve upon. Ajinkya Rahane’s dismissal for 49 on Day 3 of the World Test
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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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Mushfiqur Rahim was the top scorer in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Woman All-rounder Kathryn Bryce is the first player from Scotland – male or female – to make it to the top 10 of the batting or bowling lists in the ICC Player Rankings. Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim and Scotland all-rounder
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VVS Laxman, a former Indian batsman recognises that the times ahead are definitely exciting for Indian cricket. While speaking to Sportstar, VVS Laxman was asked whether this culture of sending two different teams can become a norm. The main team, led by Virat Kohli, will locks horns with Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in the World
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