BCCI should stop being admirers, end star culture in Indian cricket: Sunil Gavaskar
1 week, 3 days ago

BCCI should stop being admirers, end star culture in Indian cricket: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised the “star culture” prevalent in the Indian cricket team, raising concerns about its impact on the future of Indian cricket. Gavaskar, visibly disappointed, stressed the need for players to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Indian cricket. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Match: Full Scorecard "Time to stop pampering" This marked India’s first Test series loss to Australia in ten years. Gavaskar's remarks come after many Indian players have shown reluctance in playing domestic cricket.

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'Don't need players who are partly here and partly...': Gavaskar's no-holds-barred 'star culture' advice to BCCI
1 week, 2 days ago

'Don't need players who are partly here and partly...': Gavaskar's no-holds-barred 'star culture' advice to BCCI

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised the star culture within the Indian cricket team. Sunil Gavaskar says the star culture in Indian cricket needs to end. 'Don't need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere' Without mincing his words, Gavaskar said that the time has come to stop pampering players. He also asked the Indian cricket board to stop …

Sunil Gavaskar: When it comes to the BCCI and Indian cricket, the knives have to be out
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Gavaskar: When it comes to the BCCI and Indian cricket, the knives have to be out

The Hindu  

Remember the words: “This is Australia, this is Perth. I’m setting ourselves up for a really good pace, good bounce, good carry.” These are the words of the head curator of the Western Australia Cricket Association. But next time there is a tour by Australia and England to India, and their former players and media start complaining about Indian pitches, …

BCCI Announce Incentive Scheme for Men's Team Players to Play More Test Cricket
10 months ago

BCCI Announce Incentive Scheme for Men's Team Players to Play More Test Cricket

The Quint  

This move comes after Shah wrote a letter to the centrally-contracted players last month, asking them not to prioritise playing IPL over domestic cricket matches, calling the trend as a cause of concern. Later, it showed seriousness after the letter was dispatched, by omitting Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the 2023/24 BCCI annual contracts list due to no regular …

Sunil Gavaskar: Indian cricket is way too big now for any selection hanky-panky
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Indian cricket is way too big now for any selection hanky-panky

The Hindu  

We cricketers are extremely fortunate that our sport is liked by so many in the country. So even if there is no India game being played, there has to be something or the other about Indian cricket or the players in that day’s papers or TV. Due to our foreign complex and the need for overseas validation, even players who …

'They come in well-prepared, not like us': Former Pakistan captain lauds India's cricketing system
3 years, 7 months ago

'They come in well-prepared, not like us': Former Pakistan captain lauds India's cricketing system

Hindustan Times  

The depth of Indian cricket currently is immense. Former New Zealand pacer, while acknowledging the Indian system, recently said that world cricket needs India and lauded their attention to Test cricket. The 36-year-old also observed that the reason why Indian team players seem mature early on in their international careers is that they reach the top of going through the …

Sunil Gavaskar: 50 years with Indian cricket, a journey to remember
3 years, 9 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar: 50 years with Indian cricket, a journey to remember

The Hindu  

It was a truly emotional moment for me when Jay Shah, the young honourable secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, presented me with the India cap on the day my cricketing journey on and off the field completed 50 years. READ| To be able to still stay involved with the game that has made me what …

Sunil Gavaskar: Kapil Dev sowed the seeds for India's fast-bowling riches
5 years ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Kapil Dev sowed the seeds for India's fast-bowling riches

The Hindu  

Recounting distinctive phases of Indian cricket with characteristic sobriety and the odd touch of humour, Sunil Gavaskar, delivering the 26th Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Lecture at the National Museum here, provided perspective to its global might today. The 70-year-old Gavaskar, who himself represented an era in the 1970s and 80s alongside others, paid humble tribute to the contributions of a …

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