Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar went onto defend Shardul Thakur despite his disappointing performance in the first Test.
Thus Rohit achieved a remarkable feat, following in the footsteps of former skipper MS Dhoni. Rohit became only the second captain in the history of Indian Test cricket to secure a series draw in South Africa.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was surprised about SKY’s contrasting form in ODI and T20 format.
Picking the veterans over young guns may seem a conservative decision. However, when the big moments come, their wisdom and experience will definitely make a telling difference in big tournaments.
Pacers Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna could make way for Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar. Both Thakur and Krishna looked ordinary in the first Test against the Proteas.
Let’s have a look at some of the big tournaments in which the Men in Blue will look to impress.
The legendary batter said that the young left-hander should not to be satisfied with 50s and 60s and get a big one in the decider.
Promising batter Ruturaj Gaikwad who missed the entire T20I series is expected to be the first-choice opener. He is expected to open with Sai Sudharsan.
Despite the heartbreak, Rohit Sharma appreciated the fans for their unwavering support throughout the World Cup campaign.
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels Jitesh should edge the Mumbai Indians batter as he is an aggressive lower-order batsman.
Former Indian captain and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar has heaped praise on Rinku Singh.
After Kohli scored a ton against South Africa, former Pakistan batter Mohammed Hafeez had termed the star batter as ‘selfish’.
As per reports, Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is not sure about Kohli’s spot in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled for June next year.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis feels that the Indian cricketers are still ‘heartbroken’ following their loss in the mega event. The former great believes that it is somewhat like ‘breaking up with a girlfriend’.
The promising spinner has earned massive praise from no other than legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
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