India shouldn’t pick WTC Playing XI with pre-determined mindset like it did in 2021: MSK Prasad
1 year, 7 months ago

India shouldn’t pick WTC Playing XI with pre-determined mindset like it did in 2021: MSK Prasad

The Hindu  

India should not pick the playing XI for the World Test Championship final with a pre-determined mindset as it did two years ago, says former chief selector MSK Prasad, who feels it would be very tough to fill the injured Rishabh Pant’s shoes as his overseas feats are unparalleled. India’s move to pick two spinners - Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja - in the 2021 WTC final against New Zealand backfired as pacers dominated the game in overcast conditions at Southampton. ‘How India’s top-order fares against Aussie pace attack will decide the game’ India’s star-studded top four comprising Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli are expected to deliver against the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. ‘Hard to ignore both Jadeja and Ashwin if need arises’ If India does go with four pacers, then choosing between Ashwin and Jadeja becomes very difficult considering what they bring to the table, said Prasad.

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Predicted XI: Umran Malik to come in for Shardul Thakur?
1 year, 11 months ago

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Predicted XI: Umran Malik to come in for Shardul Thakur?

India Today  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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India Today  

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1 year, 11 months ago

India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma set to lead India in ODI series, KL Rahul rested

India Today  

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2 years ago

Rohit Sharma returns for India vs Sri Lanka ODIs, Hardik Pandya to lead in T20Is; Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan dropped

Hindustan Times  

After an impressive 2022, Hardik Pandya could be seen playing a more prominent role for Indian cricket in the year ahead. He also led the team in Rohit Sharma’s absence in New Zealand, but importantly has been named ODI vice-captain to Sharma in the matches to follow in what will be a World Cup year, replacing out-of-form KL Rahul who …

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Quint  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 3 months ago

No surprises: India don't experiment with team selection

Hindustan Times  

After the disappointment of last year’s T20 World Cup in the UAE where favourites India failed to make the knockout rounds, the national selectors have made six changes from that squad in the 15 which were named on Monday to take the flight down under. It could be argued that despite the much-talked-about sweeping round of experimentation over the past …

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