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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...

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League was set to start from March 29 onwards. And as days passed by, the excitement level seemed to gain a stronghold. However, the deadly COVD-19 virus has stalled everything at the moment. IPL 2020 was postponed to April 15. Director Kabir Khan is now bringing cricket’s greatest underdog story alive on the big screen with the much-anticipated Bollywood film ‘83’. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

The next edition of the IPL will start on April 15. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are the title favorites. Without a doubt, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been the most consistent team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. Mumbai Indians have had an intriguing journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to hand over the captaincy reins to David Warner ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season. The celebrated batsman has been in defining form in T20Is for Australia and his contributions for SRH over the years is another testament to why the tournament belongs to him. What Ross Taylor has etched for himself and his country is a rare honor. Playing at least one hundred matches across each of the three formats is no small feat. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Eight matches, 182 runs at an average of 22.75 with a best of 51. These are not numbers you generally associate with the run-machine named Virat Kohli. Cheteshwar Pujara has been a pivotal force for the Indian cricket team and his importance in the Test side is huge. The 32-year-old may have endured a difficult first Test against New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series, however, he will be aiming to make amends in the second Test.

Life has now come a full circle for Shaw as an untimely injury to Rohit has brought him back in contention for the opening slot. It’s now the Mumbai youngster’s opportunity to make it count. England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has presented himself with a second chance in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Bumrah going wicketless for four ODIs in a row would be a slight concern for the Indian team management. Whether the loss of the team is temporary or part of a bigger problem, only the time will answer. As for Bumrah, not for the first time, he will be keen to prove the critics wrong. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli batting performance hasn’t quite gone on the tour of New Zealand this year. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Rohit has a habit of performing on the big occasion. And this quality of his has bailed the team out of massive pressure situations a number of times in T20Is. It was never going to be an easy act to follow MS Dhoni as Indian captain. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

While Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are being considered as India’s key bowlers for the upcoming World T20 in Australia, Jadeja could also have a crucial role to play as seen in the game in Auckland. Senior Indian pacer Ishant Sharma sustained an ankle tear in the recently-concluded Ranji Trophy match. He is now most likely to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Shami is an invaluable asset to the Indian team in the ODIs, constantly putting his hand up for the team under dire circumstances. South African batsman AB de Villiers has become the talk of the town after the star player added to speculations by admitting he could come out from his international retirement. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

While Pandey has not played a lot of T20 games for India over the last few years, he keeps dropping hints of what he can deliver at frequent intervals. Team India must thus ensure that they utilize his potential to the maximum. And what better stage than the World T20 to do so? The whole world knows by now how Marnus Labuschagne got his big break as it is part of cricketing folklore. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

Quite a few years of hard work have gone into the making of Saini. He made his first-class debut for Delhi against Vidarbha in December 2003. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan (35) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket more than seven years after he last played for India. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today….

The year 2019 produced some unforgettable cricketing moments. From England lifting the World Cup following a thrilling final to India conquering Australia Down Under, the year saw teams breaking new ground. England all-rounder Ben Stokes produced the two outstanding moments of 2019. Team India senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma dominated the year 2019 in terms of the most international runs. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today…

On sheer strength of performances, Jadeja has made himself indispensable to the side. He is always in the game either through aggressive strokeplay, accurate bowling and being a superb fielder. Over the years, Rohit gained a big reputation to be a leading man in ODI cricket and 2019 was the icing on the cake. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Team India’s wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav created history by becoming the first Indian to claim two hat-tricks in international cricket. Indian premier pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was ruled out of the three-match ODI series against West Indies with a groin injury. For a bowler like him, who would like to be in the set-up and get his career going, the continuous set of injuries have somehow stalled his career. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Rahul has been on song in T20 cricket and his last two seasons in the IPL tells you why he is so pivotal for any team. He is a class act and can play in a number of positions. Dhoni owes the fans the right to know how their team shapes up and whether players of such stature are intent to carry forth or not. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

From starting out as a T20 specialist, who hadn't even played a single first-class game at the time of his international debut, to getting a guard of honour from his teammates for scoring a triple-century in Test cricket, this pocket-dynamo has come a long way in what has been an illustrious yet controversial cricket career. Form is temporary but class is permanent may be a sporting cliché but none can doubt its truism and the latest to prove this is Joe Root. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

The resurgence of Jadeja as a Test batsman began at The Oval in 2018 during the fifth Test in September 2018. Ironically, Sanjay Manjrekar's book "Imperfect", which came out earlier this year, had talked about his vulnerabilities and failures quite vividly. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

In 7 Tests, Shami has picked up 31 wickets at an average of 15.22 and a strike rate of 34 with one five-wicket haul. The man of the moment is Agarwal and the 28-year-old Karnataka batsman also has highly impressive figures - a first class average of over 50 with a triple hundred. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

India have found an answer for a fast bowler in the absence of key assets in the side. The man of the show was Deepak Chahar, who claimed 6/7 to register the best-ever bowling figures in a T20I match. India's brittle middle-lower-order has given rise to demands of MS Dhoni's comeback in the side. But, everyone is overlooking a great option in Dinesh Karthik, who is a tried and tested finisher when it comes to T20I cricket. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

If Dhoni is picked for the World Cup, it is then mandatory that they use his services. In that scenario, the timeless adage that the more the player is into the game, the better his rhythm, should also apply to Dhoni. Kohli, who made his senior debut for India in August 2008 has gone on to earn nothing short of legendary status in the game, having surpassed many records till date and is also on-course to set plenty more. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Saha had a good three-match Test series and was effective largely. In Pune, his brilliance down the leg side helped Umesh snare up wickets. Rohit has taken a leaf out of Sehwag's book and dominated the show against SA. In Ranchi, his 212 came in 255 deliveries to highlight the carnage. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…


When you look at Rahane, he is a real fighter. He is someone who can bail a side out in difficult situations. He has that tendency to be mature and forge important partnerships. That's what you need in a middle order. The Pakistan Cricket Board took a major decision in showing the door to Sarfaraz Ahmed. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly is set to become only the second national cricketer after Maharaja of Vizianagaram to serve as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Dada is set to be elected as the new BCCI President. Legendary Indian cricketer Anil Kumble has been appointed as the head coach of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Shami has gone on to form a strong platform alongside the likes of Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah and all three have come forward in shaping up the recent success in Indian cricket. When it comes to Indian cricket at the present moment, men's team head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli are the two most powerful personalities. There's nobody in the system that can challenge or question the two. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

If Dhoni is using his non-retirement announcement as a way of still keeping himself relevant for sponsors and his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings, interests, then this is a gross misuse of his stature as India’s successful captain. India's ace spinner R Ashwin saw left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja get the chance ahead of him.  All eyes will be on Ash now as the Indian side takes on South Africa in a three-match Test series. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

The Indian cricket team is truly blessed to have two match-winning batsmen in T20Is in the form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both Kohli and Rohit have stood the test of time. Very soon after he made his international debut as a 20-year-old it was clear that Quinton de Kock was a special talent. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Not having Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in a T20I team is pretty strange. The two rose to prominence in the Indian cricket team with some impressive outings in T20Is and ODIs. Although, they are the pillars in ODI cricket, the recent snubs in T20Is has suggested a different view on this matter. Fans of the sport are lucky that Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Joe Root are around to regale them. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

Steve Smith is a genius who has taken control of Test cricket like nobody else. The run-machine has made a solid impact in helping Aussies retain the urn after they won the recently concluded fourth Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester. Smith was defiant and amassed scores of 211 and 82 to be the major difference for the side. Taking a cue from the recent spat between former cricketers, Harbhajan Singh and Adam Gilchrist, one would think it would become mandatory at least for contemporary cricket officials, cricketers and support staff to have some social media restraints or conduct of behavior placed on them so as not to escalate matters off the field. Enjoy the action packed edition of Cricket Today…

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Cricket Today is a monthly cricket magazine in English and is published by a Delhi-based company, Diamond Magazines, which has the support of very experienced professionals. Cricket Today is an ultimate ode to the cricketing world. Besides coverage of all Test and One-day International matches, it has columns written by top writers who have long been known for their compelling writing in this field, the inside-out stories, legendary cricket moments, interviews, player profiles, the history of cricket and its players, exclusive columns, contests and lots more, all laden with evocative photographs.

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