Mystery vs History: Selection curve ball pits Kuldeep Yadav against Varun Chakravarthy for spinner’s spot in India’s playing XI | Cricket News – The Times of India

Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: While naming the spinners for the Champions Trophy, India’s national selec-tors, led by Ajit Agarkar, surprised many by replacing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.The surprise didn’t end there. Varun was added to the squad despite the presence of four spinners who were already in…

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‘Five spinners in Dubai! That’s one too many, if not two’ – Ashwin on India’s Champions Trophy squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, which will host all of India’s matches as part of the hybrid nature of the tournament, and have five spinners in their squad. But former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that the bowling attack is a little too spin-heavy for the pitch…

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Behind spin-heavy Champions Trophy squad: Need to bat deep, tired pitches | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Eyebrows were raised when India announced five spinners in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy. Historically, the pitches in Dubai do not overly favour spinners. However, the venue has also just got done with the month-long ILT20 league which may have left the…

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‘Chill yar RCB fans’: Kuldeep Yadav after facing backlash over ‘you need trophy’ roast | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav found himself at the centre of a social media storm after a cheeky comment about the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set tongues wagging. Kuldeep’s remark, aimed at RCB’s elusive quest for their maiden IPL trophy, sent fans into a frenzy and showcased the cricketer’s sense…

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Champions Trophy: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper names the player who completes Indian playing XI | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The player who completes the Indian playing XI for the ICC Champions Trophy next month is Hardik Pandya, according to former Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal.Prior to being sidelined by an injury sustained during the campaign, Hardik was an essential part of India’s ODI World Cup 2023 campaign.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

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‘Boring tha’: Rohit Sharma’s offbeat humour at Champions Trophy presser goes viral. Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar (Photo: @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma, known for his wit and humour, ended the squad selection press conference on a lighter note on Saturday when he quipped, “Boring tha PC (It was a boring press conference),” to chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Poll Which Aspect of the…

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India’s highest wicket-takers in Tests in 2024: Jasprit Bumrah dominates with unmatched performance | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj NEW DELHI: Ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah had a phenomenal 2024, cementing his status as the standout bowler in Test cricket globally. Finishing the year with a staggering 71 wickets from 13 Tests, Bumrah not only topped the charts for India but also emerged as the world’s most successful bowler…

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Exclusive: Any transition has to be gradual, not in one fell swoop, says Allan Border | Cricket News – Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are…

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