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Specialists could be back in vogue in Indian Test cricket after the series whitewash against South Africa as the Ajit Agarakar-led selection panel recalibrates its approach towards crucial positions like the number three slot in the batting line-up. The spot, which was sealed by the likes of Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara for a better…
The omission of Shreyas Iyer from the India T20 squad for the upcoming Asia Cup caused considerable furore and debate. Shreyas was expected to add weight to India’s middle-order, but the selectors thought otherwise. Having missed the flight to the United Arab Emirates, the Mumbai batter finds himself in the less glamorous domestic circles. Shreyas…
The omission of Shreyas Iyer from the India T20 squad for the upcoming Asia Cup caused considerable furore and debate. Shreyas was expected to add weight to India’s middle-order, but the selectors thought otherwise. Having missed the flight to the United Arab Emirates, the Mumbai batter finds himself in the less glamorous domestic circles. Shreyas…
Ever since the BCCI issued a mandamus that top players should be available for domestic matches when there were no international commitments, rosters have looked star-studded. It was no different when squads for the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy were first announced, with Test skipper Shubman Gill the leading name. However, on Thursday, as the Duleep Trophy…
Rajat Patidar scored an 80-ball century on the first day of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal between Central Zone and North East Zone at the BCCI CoE Ground 2 in Bengaluru on Thursday. Central Zone skipper Patidar hit 18 fours and two sixes to reach the three-figure mark. It was the 14th ton in first-class cricket…
After more than two months of Indian Premier League (IPL) action, a host of State T20 leagues will be held across the country, providing a platform for emerging talent, who will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in Indian cricket. India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s…
History beckons as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings attempt to break new ground in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Now into the 18th edition of the IPL, the wait for a maiden title has been long and painful for RCB and PBKS. A glorious new chapter will be written at the Narendra Modi Stadium for one…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru director Mo Bobat said skipper Rajat Patidar has been recuperating fast from his finger injury, and the swelling has gone down considerably. Patidar batted in the nets on Thursday and Friday without wearing the protective splint, raising hopes of his availability for the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. “Rajat’s going…
Playoffs qualification beckons Royal Challengers Bengaluru while elimination stares Kolkata Knight Riders in the face as the two sides meet in an Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. A win for RCB over the defending champion will guarantee a top-four berth and clear the course for it to…
Rajat Patidar, who is leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru this IPL, revisited the 2022 season when he was left “sad” and “angry” after being ignored by the franchise despite assurances, only to be called up later as an injury replacement. Patidar also admitted that being handed over the captaincy by the inimitable Virat Kohli ahead of…
