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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicIndian cricket team

Topic: Indian cricket team

Feared fast man returns: How a fit Bumrah is adding new missiles to his deadly arsenal

Two years since his Test debut, India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah speaks about his variations, his many teachers, and why he never felt overwhelmed by big names.

New mindset, intensity, bench strength — how pacers helped India thrash South Africa 3-0

After Indian fast bowlers outshine South Africans in Test series, Kapil Dev says their success is down to the belief that they can take wickets in any conditions.

Former women’s cricket team captains Edulji, Shantha question appointment of support staff

In a letter to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, COA member Diana Edulji questioned if the cricket body "would do this to the men's team".

‘Old Boys’ Club’ & hotel ‘indiscretion’ — Why’d ex-Team India manager withdraw 1st email?

Here are excerpts from two emails written by former Team India manager Sunil Subramanian to the BCCI CoA this week.

The Zoya Factor’s poor writing & overacting make you wish for a run out – of theatres

With no chemistry between the lead characters, the film, just under three hours, feels like a test match.

Rohit Sharma to open, Shubman Gill gets maiden call-up for India vs South Africa Tests

Selectors have dropped opener K.L. Rahul from India’s 15-man squad for the 3-Test series against South Africa, which begins in Visakhapatnam on 2 October.

Why India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has every reason to feel shortchanged

Despite 145 international tons on his watch, Sanjay Bangar has been shown the door in the name of ‘freshness’, while other coaches were retained.

Shastri practical, Hesson analytical: Details of meeting that picked Team India’s head coach

Ravi Shastri, selected as Indian cricket's head coach, said at the interview that BCCI should proactively quash rumours such as Kohli-Sharma rift.

Ravi ‘Bhai’ Shastri back to serve Kohli & boys. Time will tell how far this bonhomie goes

Sceptics who don’t believe Kohli had no role in Shastri’s selection know that unlike Anil Kumble, ‘Ravi bhai’ accepts his role of kowtowing to captain’s wishes.

Team India manager facing recall from West Indies for upsetting diplomats apologises to CoA

Sunil Subramaniam is said to have behaved rudely with Indian diplomats in Trinidad, and was set to be recalled from the West Indies tour by Vinod Rai-led CoA.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.