Ravi Shastri: Game used to finish at 5.30 and by 6.30 we were on ‘wet wicket’ | Cricket News – Times of India

(Photo credit: Ravi Shastri Twitter) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is well-known for his candid nature and expresses his opinions openly and honestly.The former India all-rounder was also known for his flamboyance off the field during his playing days and had some memorable moments with his teammates during international tours.Shastri recently shared…

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When Dilip Vengsarkar, Sandeep Patil ensured Shikhar Dhawan was picked at the right time | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan, owes a significant part of his success to two stalwarts of Indian cricket from Mumbai-Dilip Vengsarkar and Sandeep Patil. These two ensured that Dhawan was selected at the right time in his career. Both Vengsarkar and Patil made strong, and sometimes unpopular, decisions during their tenure as chief national…

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‘I don’t think his job is to coach the Indian team’: Ex-chief selector talks about Gambhir’s main challenge | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sandeep Patil, a former player and ex-chief selector, shared his insights on Friday regarding Gautam Gambhir‘s primary responsibility as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team.Patil emphasized that Gambhir’s focus should be on effective man-management rather than coaching the players in their individual skills, given the abundance of talent within the…

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