Not Virat Kohli, this is the batsman Gautam Gambhir feared the most in IPL as captain | Cricket News – Times of India

Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders‘ (KKR) IPL 2024 match against Mumbai Indians on Friday, KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir went back to his captaincy days and revealed the batsman he “feared the most” and used to give him “sleepless nights”.IPL STANDINGS: Points Table | Orange Cap | Purple Cap “In my entire IPL career as captain,…

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Watch: Rohit Sharma’s reaction says it all when asked about Virat Kohli’s strike-rate | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli faced criticism for not being able to dominate spinners, particularly during the middle overs in the IPL 2024 despite scoring 500 runs for RCB with an impressive average of 77.Many consider Kohli’s strike rate of 147.59 not impressive enough. However, when questioned about the former RCB skipper’s scoring rate, Indian captain…

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Irfan Pathan questions BCCI’s ‘clarity of planning’ and choice of Hardik Pandya over Jasprit Bumrah as T20 vice-captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite his lacklustre show with both bat and ball in the ongoing IPL 2024, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was chosen as Team India’s vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States. India will kick off their World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5.Following…

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‘Show us what you can do’: Shivam Dube recalls interaction with Rohit Sharma after getting T20 World Cup ticket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube, the powerful left-handed batter, shared insights into a conversation with skipper Rohit Sharma, where the Indian skipper urged him to showcase his abilities during the series against Afghanistan in early January.This encouragement provided Dube with a glimpse of his potential inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup…

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T20 World Cup: Can Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj pass the acid test in Americas? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors on Tuesday opted for a spin-heavy lineup for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas, with four spinners included in the 15-man squad. The decision indicates that the team management is anticipating encountering slow and turning pitches during the tournament. However, the inclusion of only three pacers raises questions…

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EXCLUSIVE – ‘It’s not that good’: Ex-World Cup winner points out the ‘weak link’ in India’s squad for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BCCI announced its 15-man India squad on Tuesday for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be hosted in West Indies and USA from June 2 to June 29 this year. Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal, however, has expressed concerns over India’s bowling attack for the upcoming T20 World Cup, particularly the inclusion…

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‘You had decided that you don’t want senior players’: Irfan Pathan questions Team India selection process ahead of T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised significant concerns regarding the selection process of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, questioning the consistency and rationale behind the decisions made by the selectors.Pathan highlighted a notable shift in strategy, recalling the aftermath of India’s disappointing performance in the last T20…

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