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Morkel backs KL Rahul to play key role in India’s Test series against Sri Lanka

August 13, 2026 admin

KL Rahul in action during a training session ahead of the first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has backed wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul to play an important role for India in the upcoming Test…

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Mark Butcher exclusive: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Test cricket, Bazball and the innings that changed his life

July 24, 2026 admin

It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…

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We weren’t sharp enough: Pybus

June 6, 2026 admin

Rahul punished the Afghans after enjoying a slice of good fortune. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Richard Pybus’ first day in the hot seat as Afghanistan’s head coach was a baptism by fire. As India’s batters piled up the runs on a conducive strip, the Afghans didn’t help their cause with fielding lapses. Centurion K.L….

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Indian Test Cricket Is On The Cusp Of Change. Don’t Fear It

December 25, 2024 admin

Youth or experience? Old formulas or out-of-the-box ideas? Playing it safe or high-stakes gambles? What are the best tactical plans Indian Test cricket strategists need to draw up in terms of personnel as we head into a new year? Unless you are an extremist, chances are you would say the best strategy is a healthy…

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Don’t Look Beyond Jasprit Bumrah For Next India Test Captain

December 7, 2024 admin

It’s a very exciting time for Indian cricket. The possibility of a third straight World Test Championship final beckons, along with the chance of completing a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia, the supply line of talented players across formats seems to be very healthy, India are the reigning T20 World champions and occupy…

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India tour of Australia: Border-Gavaskar Trophy second Test in Adelaide: Day-night test in Adelaide on December 6, 2024

December 2, 2024 admin

Indian squad celebrate the victory in the first Border-Gavaskar Test match against Australia, in Perth. | Photo Credit: ANI It was a weekend of rain and runs for the Indians at Canberra. The warm-up fixture against the Prime Minister’s XI at the Manuka Oval was touted as the ideal base ahead of the second Test…

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Head Coach Gautam Gambhir talks about team combination for the first Test in Perth against Australia on November 22

November 11, 2024 admin

Head coach Gautam Gambhir during a pre-departure press conference before leaving for Australia tour, in Mumbai, on November 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday (November 11, 2024) said Jasprit Bumrah, as designated vice-captain, will lead India in the opening Test against Australia in Perth if regular skipper Rohit Sharma…

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Australian pacer Boland looks to keep KL Rahul under pressure ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

November 5, 2024 admin

Australian pacer Scott Boland wants to extend the barren run of KL Rahul and keep him under pressure ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. File photo | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Australian pacer Scott Boland wants to extend the barren run of KL Rahul and keep him under pressure ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy when he…

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IPL Retentions 2025: KL Rahul, Pant, Shreyas head to auctions, Dhoni retained by CSK

October 31, 2024 admin

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is retained, but Rishabh Pant is not. Andre Russell is retained, but Shreyas Iyer is not. Rajat Patidar is retained, K.L. Rahul is not. The suspense over player retention ahead of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL’s) player retentions ahead of next month’s big player auction was over on Thursday (October 31, 2024)…

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K.L. Rahul opens up on incident which “scarred him massively”

August 25, 2024 admin

K.L. Rahul remembers the interview with Karan Johar in a recent podcast interaction. File | Photo Credit: PTI Indian middle-order batter K.L. Rahul said that his suspension from the Indian cricket team following a controversial episode of the programme “Koffee With Karan” with Bollywood director Karan Johar and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya “scarred him massively.”…

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