Pollard-Simmons combo can transform West Indies cricket - Ramnarine
4 years, 10 months ago

Pollard-Simmons combo can transform West Indies cricket - Ramnarine

The Hindu  

A leg-break bowler, Dinanath Ramnarine took his bow for West Indies in Test cricket under Brian Lara’s captaincy at Georgetown against England in 1998. Responding to a query if cricket talent emerging in West Indies cricket will ensure the team becomes a formidable force, the Trinidad-born cricketer explained: “Talent has always been there, no question about that. With time, these two have the ability, the skill and leadership to transform cricket in the West Indies.” Ramnarine was talking on the sidelines of Unacademy Road Safety World Series cricket, featuring greats and famous names from the cricket’s past. I relished that experience.” Read: The Arun Lal factor in Bengal's run to the final Ramnarine, 44, appreciated the effort of famous cricketers to turn out in the Unacademy Road Safety World Series.

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'Not even Tendulkar and myself would come close...': Brian Lara puts ex-West Indies teammate above himself and Sachin
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not even Tendulkar and myself would come close...': Brian Lara puts ex-West Indies teammate above himself and Sachin

Hindustan Times  

Brian Lara is often considered one of two greatest batters of his generation, the other being India's Sachin Tendulkar. Their contemporary bowlers tend to name either Brian Lara or Sachin Tendulkar, if not both, as the toughest batters that they have bowled to In an excerpt from Lara's upcoming book 'Lara: The England Chronicles', the West Indies said that Carl …

BRIAN LARA INTERVIEW: The cricket legend reveals why he believes his Test and first-class records could be broken... and what the West Indies must do to beat England
5 months, 4 weeks ago

BRIAN LARA INTERVIEW: The cricket legend reveals why he believes his Test and first-class records could be broken... and what the West Indies must do to beat England

Daily Mail  

When it comes to heavyweight batting, the diminutive genius that is Brian Lara is unified world champion, clutching the titles for highest Test and first-class scores like precious antiques. West Indies' legend Brian Lara still holds the record for the highest Test and first-class scores Lara's latest book focuses on his matches against England with the batsman achieving two world-record …

T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: West Indies faces crunch USA clash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: West Indies faces crunch USA clash

The Hindu  

West Indies cannot afford another misstep as its takes on a tenacious USA outfit in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup here, seeking to renew its quest for an unprecedented third title. “So, we’re just here to play good cricket and if we go in, we win - if we lose, we lose,” USA batter Steven Taylor said …

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies team preview
7 months, 1 week ago

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies team preview

Al Jazeera  

Spin may play a crucial role in the West Indies, going in favour of the co-hosts, says former selector Roland Butcher. Captain: Rovman Powell Fixtures: Papua New Guinea, Uganda, New Zealand, Afghanistan Best finish at T20 World Cup: Champions The steady rise of the West Indies to the top of the game in the 1970s was built upon a ferocious …

Rahul Dravid cautioned by Brian Lara ahead of T20 World Cup: 'As coach, you may feel intimidated telling Virat Kohli…'
8 months ago

Rahul Dravid cautioned by Brian Lara ahead of T20 World Cup: 'As coach, you may feel intimidated telling Virat Kohli…'

Hindustan Times  

West Indies great Brian Lara has a word of caution for coach Rahul Dravid as he gears up to lead India to a third World Cup. Brian Lara wants Rahul Dravid to chalk out plans for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the other superstars of the Indian cricket team playing the T20 World Cup Last week, the BCCI selection panel …

David Warner emulates Virat Kohli and Ross Taylor in unique cricket achievement
11 months ago

David Warner emulates Virat Kohli and Ross Taylor in unique cricket achievement

India TV News  

The veteran David Warner made a sensational return to international cricket by smashing a quickfire fifty against West Indies in the first T20I match on Friday, February 9. Warner, playing his first international match since announcing retirement from Tests and ODIs a month ago, captained the team in the opening game against West Indies at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Warner …

Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future
11 months, 1 week ago

Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future

The Hindu  

Brisbane is 9450 kilometres from Hyderabad, yet in a cricketing sense they became twin cities on Sunday as hope triumphed over probability. In another corner of the world, Hartley, son of a European 400m champion, whose first ball in Test cricket is hit for six is given up by all except his captain. India’s top order had thrown away their …

England appoint Mumbai Indians' veteran as assistant coach for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign
1 year ago

England appoint Mumbai Indians' veteran as assistant coach for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign

India TV News  

The England and Wales Cricket Board appointed the former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard as an assistant coach of England's white-ball team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, December 24. "Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has been appointed to the England Men’s coaching team for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies …

Seven newcomers in 15-man West Indies squad to play two test matches in Australia
1 year ago

Seven newcomers in 15-man West Indies squad to play two test matches in Australia

Associated Press  

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — Seven uncapped players will travel to Australia among a 15-man West Indies cricket squad to play two test matches Down Under in January. Cricket West Indies said Wednesday that the team will again be led by Kraigg Brathwaite, with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph named as the new vice captain. The uncapped players are batter Zachary McCaskie, …

Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope
1 year, 1 month ago

Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope

The Telegraph  

No sporting dynasty can defy time forever. While West Indies players were performing magnificently during the 1980s, “nothing was ever done to nurture the talent that we had coming up,” Ambrose writes in his 2015 autobiography. Consider how Jason Holder, West Indies’s star all-rounder, prepared for the T20 series against England: by training with Rajasthan Royals at their high performance …

West Indies veteran Darren Bravo takes break from cricket following England ODIs snub
1 year, 1 month ago

West Indies veteran Darren Bravo takes break from cricket following England ODIs snub

Hindustan Times  

St John's, November 26 : Experienced West Indies middle-order batter Darren Bravo has decided to take a break from the international game after being overlooked for the upcoming ODI series against England. HT Image Darren Bravo took to social media to announce his decision to move away from selection for West Indies. He was a prolific performer in the recently …

West Indies announce squad for England ODIs; Dwayne Bravo slams selectors after Darren Bravo's non-selection
1 year, 1 month ago

West Indies announce squad for England ODIs; Dwayne Bravo slams selectors after Darren Bravo's non-selection

India TV News  

Cricket West Indies has announced a 15-member squad for their upcoming home ODI series against England and the non-selection of Darren Bravo has irked his brother Dwayne Bravo. Lead selector Desmond Haynes appreciated Joseph for his "maturity" and "good leadership qualities" displayed during the Super 50 Cup - the same tournament that witnessed Darren finish as the leading run-getter. "We …

Curtly Ambrose — ‘Sachin Tendulkar’s humility was his greatest asset’
1 year, 5 months ago

Curtly Ambrose — ‘Sachin Tendulkar’s humility was his greatest asset’

The Hindu  

West Indies fast bowling great Curtly Ambrose feels slow pitches have contributed a lot to the decline of pacers in the Caribbean. In a chat with Sportstar, Ambrose delves into the state of cricket in the West Indies, how the sport has increasingly become a batter’s game, and why he found Sachin Tendulkar one of the hardest to bowl to. …

India beats West Indies by 200 runs in third ODI to win series 2-1
1 year, 5 months ago

India beats West Indies by 200 runs in third ODI to win series 2-1

The Hindu  

A clinical India outclassed West Indies by a whopping 200 runs in the third ODI to win the series 2-1 but the lingering questions on the team combination ahead of the World Cup remained in the horizon despite four half-centuries and a top notch bowling effort here on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Skipper Rohit Sharma and senior pro Virat Kohli …

India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested in 2nd ODI; Hardik Pandya takes over as skipper
1 year, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested in 2nd ODI; Hardik Pandya takes over as skipper

Firstpost  

Sanju Samson and Axar Patel were drafted into the India XI in place of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are expected to return to the lineup in the third ODI against West Indies. Team India made major changes to its lineup for the second ODI against West Indies with skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli rested …

Ranji Trophy sides can absorb 4-5 West Indies players...: Ex-India cricketer's radical solution for WI cricket
1 year, 5 months ago

Ranji Trophy sides can absorb 4-5 West Indies players...: Ex-India cricketer's radical solution for WI cricket

India TV News  

West Indies cricket's situation is not great and is not far from becoming dreary as after failing to qualify for Super 12 in the T20 World Cup last year, the Men in Maroon didn't confirm a spot in the ODI World Cup for the first time. Amid all this, former Indian cricket Deep Dasgupta has come up with a radical …

India captain Rohit Sharma lauds Mohammed Siraj for bowling performance against West Indies
1 year, 5 months ago

India captain Rohit Sharma lauds Mohammed Siraj for bowling performance against West Indies

The Hindu  

The Indian team is in the right place, said skipper Rohit Sharma after the 1-0 series win over the West Indies and praised Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the absence of senior pacers. Siraj picked up his maiden Man-of-the-Match award in the traditional five-day game after grabbing 5 for 60 in the West Indies’ first innings of the second …

WI vs IND, 2nd Test: India eight wickets away from a series clean sweep against West Indies
1 year, 5 months ago

WI vs IND, 2nd Test: India eight wickets away from a series clean sweep against West Indies

The Hindu  

India put itself in the pole position to win the second Test against West Indies courtesy of some aggressive batting and disciplined bowling on Day Four at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad on Monday. West Indies, chasing a daunting 365-run target, started steadily before being dragged down to 76 for two at the end of the day’s …

Rahane looks for bagful of runs in 100th Test between India and West Indies
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahane looks for bagful of runs in 100th Test between India and West Indies

The Hindu  

Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies when the second and final Test begins here on Thursday. The game will mark the 100th Test between the two teams and though India skipper Rohit Sharma said it will be a big …

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli's biggest quality is his adaptability to different conditions, says Vikram Rathour
1 year, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli's biggest quality is his adaptability to different conditions, says Vikram Rathour

Firstpost  

While some fans were not impressed by Kohli’s slow start, batting coach Vikram Rathour was pleased with the former skipper, saying that he was batting well and it was all about adaptability. Virat Kohli played a pivotal part in India’s dominant win over West Indies in the first Test in Dominica last week, scoring 76 off 182 deliveries to help …

IND vs WI: Five West Indies players to watch out for ahead of the Test series
1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs WI: Five West Indies players to watch out for ahead of the Test series

The Hindu  

The Indian Cricket Team’s tour of the West Indies is set to begin on July 12, with the first Test match at Windsor Park in Rosseau, Dominica. | Photo Credit: AP Jermaine Blackwood is the vice captain of the West Indies Test team and was its highest run-getter in the South Africa series. Kemar Roach FILE PHOTO: West Indies’ Kemar …

Lara’s advice on situations will be of great help in Tests against India: West Indies captain Brathwaite
1 year, 6 months ago

Lara’s advice on situations will be of great help in Tests against India: West Indies captain Brathwaite

The Hindu  

Legendary Brian Lara’s tips on situational awareness of the game will greatly help the West Indies batters during the two-Test series against India beginning on July 12, feels skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. West Indies has received a huge boost ahead of the multi-format series against India with Lara joining it as the team’s performance mentor. His advice on situations is great …

WATCH: Team India meets West Indies legend Sobers in Barbados ahead of Test series
1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: Team India meets West Indies legend Sobers in Barbados ahead of Test series

The Hindu  

Members of the Indian cricket team, currently touring West Indies, met the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers and shared pleasantries with one of the all-time greats of the sport here. 🫡 🫡#TeamIndia meet one of the greatest of the game - Sir Garfield Sobers 🙌 🙌#WIvINDpic.twitter.com/f2u1sbtRmP — BCCI July 5, 2023 The BCCI shared a video of the meeting with the …

Mental preparation and skill execution key to success: West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite ahead of India series
1 year, 6 months ago

Mental preparation and skill execution key to success: West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite ahead of India series

Firstpost  

West Indies cricketers are currently attending a training camp at the Coolidge Cricket Ground to prepare for the series. Antigua: West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite believes their mental preparation and execution of skills on the field will hold key in the two-Test series against India beginning in Dominica on 12 July. West Indies cricket slumped to a new low …

IND vs WI: Brian Lara joins West Indies team as performance mentor ahead of India series
1 year, 6 months ago

IND vs WI: Brian Lara joins West Indies team as performance mentor ahead of India series

India TV News  

West Indies legend Brian Lara has joined the Men in Maroon side as part of the support staff ahead of the first Test against India in Dominica next week, starting July 12. Lara, who was the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023, will be the performance mentor for the West Indies during the India series. "West Indies legend …

West Indies’ decline a long time coming, says Brathwaite
1 year, 6 months ago

West Indies’ decline a long time coming, says Brathwaite

The Hindu  

Former West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite said the team had reached their lowest point after failing to qualify for the 50-overs World Cup for the first time, but signs of their decline have been evident for a while now. READ | World Cup Qualifier 2023: Qualification scenarios after West Indies’ exit “It has been a long time coming,” Brathwaite, a …

'Cricket is not a territorial thing...': Holder's hard-hitting message to West Indies after shock WC qualifiers exit
1 year, 6 months ago

'Cricket is not a territorial thing...': Holder's hard-hitting message to West Indies after shock WC qualifiers exit

Hindustan Times  

The 2023 World Cup qualifiers produced a stunning result on Saturday as West Indies, the two-time champions at the marquee global tournament, lost to Scotland, thus failing to qualify for the main event in India. Even in their home World Cup in 2007 – which was Lara's last appearance for the Caribbean side – West Indies were knocked out in …

Territorial mindset needs to change in West Indies cricket, says Jason Holder
1 year, 6 months ago

Territorial mindset needs to change in West Indies cricket, says Jason Holder

The Hindu  

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder appealed to fellow cricketers to shun the “territorial” mindset and come together “as a region” for the good of the sport a day after the team failed to qualify for the ODI World Cup in India. and really, really think about how we we want to go forward as a group and make it happen,” …

World of Cricket: ICC scraps soft signal rule, Ashes injury scare for Anderson
1 year, 7 months ago

World of Cricket: ICC scraps soft signal rule, Ashes injury scare for Anderson

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has also introduced a new law making it mandatory for players to wear helmets in “high risk positions.” In another ICC change, any runs scored off a free hit when the ball hits the stumps will now be given as runs, rather than byes. The ICC’s new rules come into effect on June 1, meaning the …

Brian Lara to act as 'performance mentor' for West Indies
1 year, 11 months ago

Brian Lara to act as 'performance mentor' for West Indies

Hindustan Times  

Cricket West Indies said batting great Brian Lara has agreed to take on the role of "performance mentor" to help players and coaches in all three formats of the game. The 53-year-old, who was part of a review panel formed after West Indies faltered in the first round of last year's T20 World Cup, would support the head coaches "in …

Brian Lara appointed as West Indies performance mentor
1 year, 11 months ago

Brian Lara appointed as West Indies performance mentor

India TV News  

West Indies cricket great Brian Lara has been appointed as the performance mentor and will be joining the squad in Zimbabwe ahead of a two-test series. Cricket West Indies announced Lara's appointment on Thursday and said he'll be involved with all the West Indies national teams and the national academy. "Across all international Teams and with input into the West …

Brian Lara explains how he faced legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne
1 year, 11 months ago

Brian Lara explains how he faced legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne

Firstpost  

Brian Lara amassed 11,953 runs in Test cricket and 10,405 in ODIs for West Indies over the course of a 17 year career. West Indies great and former skipper Brian Lara has laid bare the difficulty in facing two of the greatest spinners the sport has seen - Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan. During the 2001 Test series in which …

Brian Lara exclusive interview: My battles with Warne and Murali – and who was harder to face
2 years ago

Brian Lara exclusive interview: My battles with Warne and Murali – and who was harder to face

The Telegraph  

‘Infrastructure is lacking in West Indies, we take talent and make it ordinary’ For all his dazzling batsmanship, Lara was fated to play through the decline of the West Indies; only one player has registered more than his 63 Test defeats. The technical side of sport, understanding injuries and understanding how to do all sorts of different things, it’s now …

T20 World Cup: Darren Sammy explains reason behind terminal decline of West Indies
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Darren Sammy explains reason behind terminal decline of West Indies

Firstpost  

It hurts man, it hurts.’’ Darren Sammy’s eyes, the sad smile tells it all the moment he was asked about the terminal decline of West Indies cricket. ‘‘I don’t know what kind of communication happened among guys like Russell, Fabien Allen and Cricket West Indies but it wasn’t good enough. ‘‘You can play ’n’ number of leagues but it is …

‘Unfathomable and heart-wrenching’: West Indies head coach Phil Simmons quits amid T20 World Cup debacle backlash
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Unfathomable and heart-wrenching’: West Indies head coach Phil Simmons quits amid T20 World Cup debacle backlash

Hindustan Times  

Amid the backlash over their first-round exit from the T20 World Cup 2022, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has decided to step down terming their performance 'disappointing and heart-wrenching'. West Indies, the two-time T20 World Cup champions - the only team so far) finished at the bottom of their qualifying round group behind Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Scotland. West Indies' …

West Indies Cricket: Phil Simmons steps down as coach after disastrous T20 World Cup 2022 campaign
2 years, 2 months ago

West Indies Cricket: Phil Simmons steps down as coach after disastrous T20 World Cup 2022 campaign

India TV News  

Highlights Phil Simmons has officially stepped down as the coach of the West Indies cricket team on Monday West Indies were eliminated in Round 1 and failed to reach the Super 12 stage of T20 World Cup 2022 Simmons was at the helm in 2016 when West Indies won their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title West Indies coach …

T20 World Cup exit speaks volumes about our level in cricket: Kieron Pollard
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup exit speaks volumes about our level in cricket: Kieron Pollard

India Today  

West Indies and T20 cricket legend Kieron Pollard has said that his country’s premature exit from the T20 World Cup came as a rude shock to him. Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt issued a scathing statement, saying a "post-mortem" would be carried out immediately. Pollard said, "We have a young captain, we have young players, guys who would have …

Classy yorkers dig West Indies out of a hole against Zimbabwe
2 years, 2 months ago

Classy yorkers dig West Indies out of a hole against Zimbabwe

The Telegraph  

And welcome to The Telegraph Sport's live coverage of West Indies versus Zimbabwe in match eight of the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Hobart. Coach Phil Simmons, clearly peeved by the team's display, termed West Indies' approach as "unprofessional" but will that provide the motivation for a turnaround in fortunes for Poornan and his side? The face another potential banana …

‘Results will give you better pay and we need to learn that,’ says Alvin Kallicharran after Windies defeat to Scotland
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Results will give you better pay and we need to learn that,’ says Alvin Kallicharran after Windies defeat to Scotland

The Hindu  

Alvin Kallicharran belonged to a generation of West Indies cricketers who dominated world cricket. However on Monday, as West Indies suffered a defeat against Scotland in its opening game of the T20 World Cup, Kallicharran didn’t hide his disappointment. If you learn to be hungry, challenges will be less…” In the city to launch the Omtex ICWC Cricket Institute’s 24/7 …

Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul party with crowd during India vs West Indies 1st ODI
2 years, 5 months ago

Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul party with crowd during India vs West Indies 1st ODI

Hindustan Times  

Trinidad cricketers Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine and Ravi Rampaul were present at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain to watch West Indies take on India in the first ODI on Friday. Right-arm pacer Rampaul, however, was a part of West Indies T20 World Cup squad last year. A 117-run stand for the second wicket between opener Kyle Mayers …

WI vs BAN: 'Legend' Roach heads unchanged West Indies attack against Bangladesh
2 years, 6 months ago

WI vs BAN: 'Legend' Roach heads unchanged West Indies attack against Bangladesh

The Hindu  

West Indies' lead selector Desmond Haynes described Kemar Roach as a "legend" as the fast bowler was named in an unchanged squad on Wednesday to take on Bangladesh in the second Test which starts in Saint Lucia on Friday. Roach returned match figures of seven for 74 -– including a decisive five for 53 in the second innings -- as …

Sir Viv Richards: The West Indies cricket star at 70
2 years, 10 months ago

Sir Viv Richards: The West Indies cricket star at 70

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But his …

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I: Kieron Pollard set for 100th appearance
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I: Kieron Pollard set for 100th appearance

The Hindu  

Kieron Pollard started his T20I career in 2008 under Dwayne Bravo. There have been sweeping changes in West Indies Cricket in the past 14 years; players have come and gone, some of them decided to stick to franchise cricket only, but Pollard struck a balance. As West Indies takes on India in the second T20I at the Eden Gardens on …

India vs West Indies: Time for Ishans, Iyers to impress as Men in Blue hope to rebuild side ahead of T20 World Cup
2 years, 10 months ago

India vs West Indies: Time for Ishans, Iyers to impress as Men in Blue hope to rebuild side ahead of T20 World Cup

Firstpost  

The Rohit Sharma-led Team India would be aiming to get its combinations right when it takes on the West Indies in a three-match series beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday. Kolkata: Flush with exciting talent and focussed on the T20 World Cup in exactly eight months’ time, the Rohit Sharma-led Team India would be aiming to get its combinations right when …

1st T20I: West Indies are very confident against well-drilled Indian team, says WI captain Kieron Pollard
2 years, 10 months ago

1st T20I: West Indies are very confident against well-drilled Indian team, says WI captain Kieron Pollard

India Today  

West Indies skipper Kieran Pollard said his team was confident ahead of the three-match T20I series against a well-drilled Indian team, starting from February 16 in Kolkata. Pollard also urged his teammates to move on from the IPL 2022 mega auction and focus on international cricket as his team looks to tame India in the T20 series. It's about representing …

Down and out - what has gone wrong for the West Indies?
2 years, 10 months ago

Down and out - what has gone wrong for the West Indies?

The Hindu  

West Indies has an impressive batting line-up and an equally powerful bowling department, but it hasn’t been able to make much of an impact against India in the One-Day International series so far. Arriving in India days after a T20I series win against England in the Caribbean, the West Indies team has found itself in the woods trying to adjust …

IND vs WI 2nd ODI: Rahul's batting position in focus as India look to seal series vs Windies
2 years, 11 months ago

IND vs WI 2nd ODI: Rahul's batting position in focus as India look to seal series vs Windies

India TV News  

Highlights The biggest positive for India is Rohit, who had missed South Africa series, found form Ishan Kishan made a case for himself as opener with a decent job with a 36-ball 28 The team cannot afford to tinker with the rest of the middle-order comprising Kohli, Surya and Pant The focus will be on vice-captain KL Rahul's batting position …

WATCH: Kohli's suggestion helps Chahal remove Pollard for golden duck; 'Don't worry, bowl the wrong'un'
2 years, 11 months ago

WATCH: Kohli's suggestion helps Chahal remove Pollard for golden duck; 'Don't worry, bowl the wrong'un'

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli may have stepped down from the leadership role but the mercurial player is still actively involved in the on-field proceedings. The 33-year-old Kohli is someone who plays with his heart on his sleeve and a charged-up Kohli was spotted telling Yuzvendra Chahal to attempt a googly against West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard in the first ODI on Sunday. …

India vs West Indies: With all other things on the outside; India will have their work cut out, says Pollard
2 years, 11 months ago

India vs West Indies: With all other things on the outside; India will have their work cut out, says Pollard

India TV News  

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Saturday said India will have their task cut out in the ODI series against the visitors as they are coming off a 0-3 whitewash in South Africa and "all the other things on the outside". By "all other things on the outside", Pollard appeared to refer to the controversy around Indian captaincy after Virat …

India vs West Indies: Challenge for Rohit is to stay fit and play everything till World Cup, says Agarkar
2 years, 11 months ago

India vs West Indies: Challenge for Rohit is to stay fit and play everything till World Cup, says Agarkar

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Former pacer Ajit Agarkar reckons the biggest challenge for India’s new white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma is to remain fit ahead of T20 and ODI World Cup scheduled over the next 24 months. “I think it’s a good thing and the right thing to do - to have one captain for white-ball format and now Rohit actually can fly,” …

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