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As a countermeasure, Virat Kohli’s prolific performances would be the perfect foil for India. However, with Kohli expected to leave on paternity leave, there are problems for team India that needs to be addressed. There has been a lot of confusion over Rohit Sharma’s non-selection in the backdrop of IPL 2020. Amid conflicting reports, Rohit eventually found himself on the plane to Australia. But was he not in the plan at all to begin with? Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Ajinkya Rahane will need to take over Kohli’s job, as captain and batsman. Rahane has the experience, having toured Australia in 2014-15, and again in 2018-19. Rohit Sharma is a natural leader and his success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is unprecedented. Rohit will not play the upcoming limited-overs series against Australia due to a hamstring issue. However, going forward India should look at him, keeping the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in mind. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

The exceptional performances of MI pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult were pivotal to Mumbai’s win in IPL 2020.  Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya’s monster-hitting stood out here. This is something only rare sides can possess. After yet another dismal show, maybe it is time for RCB to either take the armband away from Kohli and hand it over to someone else ahead of the next season of IPL. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

With almost a decade of domestic cricket under his belt, Suryakumar Yadav isn't new to the game. Moreover, he's been a regular feature in the IPL since 2012, representing both Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders. His experience can provide support to India's struggling middle-order in the limited-over formats. The announcement from Watson that he is retiring from cricket may have come as a bit of a shock decision to a few. Given his age and also, the fact that he has had a limited role to play with the Chennai Super Kings. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Rahul's selection is a massive confidence breaker for the players in the domestic circuit. Players who are plying their trade in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments also put in a lot of effort, in the hope of playing Test cricket for India one day. The last thing the Indian cricket team needs before a big tour like the one of Australia that they will be undertaking by this time next month is an unwarranted controversy. But by being curt and opaque about Rohit Sharma’s non-selection in the squads across all three formats, the Indian selectors have managed to only add fuel to the fire, particularly since the Mumbai Indians have a very different take on the subject. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Despite not playing much cricket, following his absence from South Africa's national set up, AB de Villiers hasn't yet lost his touch. While it took several games for players to regain match-fitness, AB de Villiers only needed a couple of deliveries to set the stage on fire.  Even as debates and solutions abound about why the matches in the IPL 2020 in the UAE are becoming such close affairs – four were witnessed over the weekend, there was also the opportunity to put the newly revised Super Over to the test. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

As long as Virat Kohli is playing international cricket, it's highly unlikely that anyone would be able to replace him. However, he is 31 and he isn’t getting any younger. In the same light, Fans and pundits have expressed their desire to see KL Rahul lead India in the future. However, Shreyas Iyer will be a better alternative for the captaincy. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada is a prime example of that. As of 2020, Kagiso Rabada is a well-established name in world cricket and has been regarded by many as the best bowler in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), currently. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Questions are being asked of the CSK captain and his role in stepping up his own game to overcome these early challenges. At the best and the worst of times, it is always difficult to question the usually unflappable Mahendra Singh Dhoni.  South Africa have been left out in the cold by problems that put their own sponsorship relationships in trouble not to mention putting the South African cricketers in peril as far as their futures. But the performance of AB de Villiers gives them hope. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Although there was no confirmation, ever since Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on India's Independence Day, there has been word that Raina was tipped to take over from the CSK captain in the IPL. It is hard to tell what happens to Shreyas Iyer’s future prospects as India’s player and captain after this episode that has put both, him and Ganguly, in the dock. The young player might have already committed a faux pas when at the toss in the first game of the IPL 2020 against the Kings XI Punjab, he spoke about his own batting and game benefitting from the presence of the likes of Ricky Ponting and Ganguly. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

The IPL has been something of a bugbear for Virat Kohli. The otherwise prolific batsman and captain become the target of critics when the Indian Premier League comes around. The owner of five IPL centuries might be overshadowed by the fact that his team – the team he recently said he would be bound to – has failed to really rattle the IPL trophy cage. Walsh who was the first to reach the 500-wicket landmark in Tests said recently that Bumrah has the potential to reach the same heights as the English duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

KL Rahul indicated the Kings XI Punjab missed the man who set the stage on fire in the UAE in 2014. He was referring to Australia’s Glenn Maxwell who not only fell off the IPL radar but also, Australian cricket, subsequently going through a lean phase not only on the cricket field but also, off it. James Anderson created history during the third Test against Pakistan at The Ageas Bowl by claiming his 600th Test wicket. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

MS Dhoni-led CSK also had an impressive run in the UAE in 2014, winning four and losing just one.  MI are blessed with an abundance of talent, be it the Pandya brothers or the lethal pace bowlers. A total of 60 matches will be played at three venues across 53 days, with the final set to be held on November 10. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

10,773 runs in 350 ODIs, 4876 in 90 Tests, 1617 runs in T20Is, 829 dismissals as wicket-keeper. If one goes by numbers alone, the just-retired MS Dhoni has made a gigantic contribution to Indian cricket. Add it to his crowning glory as a skipper -- two World Cups, and a Champions Trophy triumph. Irfan along-with his brother has always been one of the most charitable cricketers of the current era. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today… 

While Rohit has all the shots in the book to succeed in the longer format of the game, his true test as opener will be when he plays away from home in challenging conditions. In a recently conducted interview, Shakib readily admitted that he had made mistakes. Shakib and controversies almost go hand in hand.  Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Gautam Gambhir has taken yet another dig at India’s ex-skipper MS Dhoni, terming him a very ‘lucky’ captain. According to Gambhir, captaining the Indian team was very easy for Dhoni, the only skipper with all three ICC titles to his credit, as he had match-winners like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, himself, Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli in the squad. Although the continent with the most cricket playing nations, Asia has never enjoyed the status that goes with the tournament of such prestige. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

In a recent poll by Wisden India, Rahul Dravid beat Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli to be voted as the greatest Indian Test batsman of the last 50 years. The Wall’s presence always gave the impression that he was the complete team man. Steve Richardson, the coordinator of investigations at the ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU), has the strong belief that making match-fixing a criminal offence will be the ``single most effective thing’’ for sport in India. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Kohli has zero in front of his name when it comes to the success in multilateral tournaments. What has worried the Indians, even more, is the fact that Kohli hasn’t won a single title even for his IPL team in his 10 years of captaining the Royal Challengers Bangalore.Former India off-spinner Harbhajan has termed retired Indian leg-spinner, Kumble, as the ‘greatest match-winner’ India has ever produced. Singh’s accolade for Kumble is a massive one considering that Sachin and Dravid are also often mentioned when it comes to naming India’s greatest match-winner. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today… 

Virat Kohli has been one of the world’s most versatile and creative batsmen. When consistency is added to his these tributes, it becomes a deadly trio that no opposition would like to face. Indians, who were trying to tell former West Indian captain, Daren Sammy that he was called ‘Kalu’ with endearment and in a fun way, are wrong. Our society ignores racism easily and has normalized it to a level that complains of being faced with or abused by racist slurs are not given any importance.  Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

As skipper, Azam will thus have to ensure that his batting does not slip with the additional responsibility of leadership. He will have to find a way to balance both as Azam is without doubt Pakistan’s best batsman of the current era. In the light of Ian Chappell advocating the inclusion of Hardik Pandya in the Indian team to tour Australia later this year it is pertinent to ask the question – is he an automatic choice for the Test squad? The answer has to be in the negative for however good he is in limited-overs cricket Pandya has yet to prove his credentials in the traditional format. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Even though they have lost their number one Test ranking, India are still considered one of the strongest Test sides in world cricket at present. However, to be remembered as a world-class outfit in the future, they must defeat a powerful Aussie side in Australia.  The entire cricketing fraternity knows about the clout BCCI holds in world cricket, and IPL instead of World Cup will definitely not be sending across the right message. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

If you look at the record of the two players, while their Test numbers are similar, Kohli has a rather staggering ODI record, way better than the Mumbai maestro.  A fairer assessment of the two legends can only be done when one analyses the quality of bowling they faced. Dravid was not someone to linger around with a job when he knew that someone could do it better than him and that’s why he stepped down. It is clear that given half an opportunity the BCCI will stage the IPL this year come what may. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

There are good fielders, there are great fielders, and there is a Ravindra Jadeja. Jaddu is different from the rest because he can field anywhere with equal authority, except in the slips, perhaps. In the initial overs in limited-overs matches, he protects the inner circle with his amazing reflexes and awesome speed. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal’s pair was phenomenal for Indian cricket prior to the ODI World Cup. And since the World Cup, the ‘KulCha’, (the famous acronym that fans have given to the wrist spinning duo) hasn’t been served on any platter. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

With Kohlis brand of captaincy, which is a mix of Gangulys aggression and Dhonis sharp mind, the Indian cricket team is now the fiercest opposition. But after Kohli, who? Who should lead team India once Kohlis innings as a captain is over? With wicket-keeping, calmness, and the way KL Rahul has picked up form, there is no doubt he could be Indias next captain. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, players are getting impatient about making it to the list of the probables. One such case is that of Suresh Raina. The Indian veteran was eyeing the Indian Premier League (IPL) season of 2020 as a gateway to the Indian team. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today… 

Mohammed Shami recently made a shocking revelation where he conceded to one- day vice-captain Rohit Sharma that he contemplated suicide as many as three times when he was going through a massive low in both his personal and professional life. Shubman Gill has been backed to shine at the biggest stage. He is waiting to get a run of games to show his potential. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Indian captain Virat Kohli and his limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly the two best batsmen in the country at present. At the same time, it cannot be denied that two superstar players rarely get along as good friends. Robin Uthappa is harboring hopes of a Team India return and he said in a recent interview with ESPN Cricinfo. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Although Yuvraj made his debut in 2000, it wasnt until Dhoni settled into his role in the lower-middle order that India found two great finishers. Yuvraj and Dhoni were involved in 67 ODIs stands, in which they totaled 3,105 runs as a pair at an average of 51.75. Azam has achieved what nobody in Pakistan cricket did in the smallest amount of time that he has spent in International cricket. But can he topple Kohli or get past the records of the Indian captain in terms of batting? Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Ben Stokes has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2020 edition of Wisden
Cricketers' Almanack. Stokes took over the honor from Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Australia are looking atc andidates to be the skipper of the Test side once Tim Paine decides to call it quits. Pat Cummins, who is Australia's vice-captain, can be considered for the job. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today...

With an ideal blend of defence and attack, Babar could well be on his way to being a complete batsman.
It is but natural for cricketers the world over to be very keen on playing in the IPL. But few have been as
enthusiastic about the tournament as Kevin Pietersen. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket
Today...

While Virat Kohli seems to be the obvious choice to captain India at least for the next year, voices have
been growing for Rohit Sharma to take over the leadership at least in the limited-overs format. The Brian Lara vs. Sachin Tendulkar debate has been going on for almost 30 years and one is sure that it will go on for another 30 years and more. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today...

Virat Kohli is the monarch of all surveys and despite the emergence of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya
Rahane in the hierarchy (one is vice-captain in the one-day format and the other his deputy in Tests) and
the rise of KL Rahul as a batsman, there is little doubt who is calling the shots in Indian cricket today. So
Steve Smith’s two-year leadership ban has ended leaving the master batsman free to captain Australian
again. But will he? That is the hot topic being debated around the cricketing world these days particularly
since there is no live cricket to hold one’s attention. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today...

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