‘He will retire…’: Why India must start planning for Rohit Sharma’s successor – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: If India does not do well in their five-Test series in Australia, Rohit Sharma may retire from the longest format, so India needs to start preparing for his replacement, according to former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.After winning India’s second T20 World Cup trophy in June,…

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‘Say it without fear’: Srikkanth rejects Agarkar’s explanation for Pandya’s captaincy snub | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth was displeased with the reasons given by India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar for not appointing Hardik Pandya as the T20I captain.According to Agarkar, the primary reason behind Pandya being overlooked for the captaincy role was the uncertainty surrounding his availability due to his history of injuries.Suryakumar Yadav was…

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‘He’s had extremely tough conditions’: Matthew Hayden backs under-fire Virat Kohli to come good in Super 8s | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Matthew Hayden, a former Australian opening batsman, expressed his support for Virat Kohli on Wednesday, stating that he believes the Indian cricketer will perform well in the Caribbean phase of the T20 World Cup.Hayden highlighted Kohli’s ability to evaluate various playing conditions and surfaces, which he believes makes him an exceptional batsman on…

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‘There’s too much favoritism’: Former India cricketer slams BCCI for ‘biased’ selection of T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a blistering critique against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for overlooking Chennai Super Kings’ rising star Ruturaj Gaikwad in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 squad selection. Srikkanth’s scathing remarks highlight concerns of favoritism and biased selection practices within the cricketing hierarchy.Expressing…

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