India haven’t ruled out playing two spinners in Melbourne Test | Cricket News – Times of India

From left, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma and Washington Sundar (File Photo/PTI) India have kept open the option of playing the fourth Test against Australia with two spinners, considering the possibility of Melbourne pitch slowing down over the last 2-3 days of the match after undergoing wear and tear on the initial two days.Captain Rohit hinted…

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Ashwin answers ‘very simple question’: What sets Dhoni apart as captain? | Cricket News – Times of India

MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin (File Photo/Agency) Ravichandran Ashwin walked into the sunset of his international cricket career earlier this month, announcing his retirement in the middle of the Australia tour and returned back home at the conclusion of the third Test in Brisbane. But he is not done with domestic cricket yet.Ashwin will continue…

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Prayers from Pakistan for Vinod Kambli’s recovery: ‘Duaon mei usko yaad rakhein’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said that he had a video-chat with ailing ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli and prayed for his speedy recovery.Kambli has been hospitalized in a hospital at Thane since Saturday night. He has been suffering from a severe urinary infection. At a recent public appearance, the 52-year-old Kambli appeared very weak and…

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Vinod Kambli is fine, says his friend Couto after ex-cricketer is hospitalized | Cricket News – Times of India

VADODARA: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, who has been admitted to a hospital in Thane due to a deterioration in his health is “fine” now, according to his old, cricketing friend, former first-class umpire Marcus Couto. “Kambli is doing fine now. He is suffering from a urinary infection and was admitted to the hospital on…

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Shubman Gill’s white-ball habits costing him dear in Australia, feels Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill (Photo: Video grab) Shubman Gill has so far hasn’t lived up to his promise on the tour of Australia, failing to convert his starts into big innings; and former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes a “technical error” has crept into Gill’s game because of “a lot of white-ball cricket“.“I think Shubman Gill definitely…

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Australia’s top 7: Only one batter has figured ways to score against him | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Travis Head (Agency Photo) Jasprit Bumrah continues to leave his mark in Australia, earning respect of not just his teammates but also the opposition camp, which has openly expressed admiration for the Indian spearhead. But the Aussie batters, barring one, have so far failed to figure out ways to score…

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‘What’s wrong if the player wants to give interview in Hindi?’ asks Irfan Pathan | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravindra Jadeja addressing the media in Melbourne (Photo: BCCI video grab) After the row around India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja answering questions in Hindi during a media interaction in Melbourne on Saturday, former India pacer Irfan Pathan has voiced his opinion, saying that it’s the player’s choice to answer questions in a language he wants to.The…

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Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024: No place for Jasprit Bumrah or Shaheen Afridi in Aakash Chopra’s list | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi NEW DELHI: Cricket analyst and former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has stirred debate by leaving out India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi from his list of the Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024. The decision, based on criteria of playing at least 10 T20Is in the…

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