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Aakash Chopra blames defensive Rohit Sharma for India's loss in Adelaide
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Aakash Chopra blames defensive Rohit Sharma for India's loss in Adelaide

India Today  

India were hammered by Australia in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This was Rohit's 4th Test match loss on the bounce, which put him in an unfortunate list alongside Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra slammed Rohit Sharma for his defensive captaincy in Australia and said that Rohit's defensive captaincy allowed the game …

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AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's captaincy under the scanner after Day 2 blunders
2 weeks, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's captaincy under the scanner after Day 2 blunders

India Today  

Captain Rohit Sharma was under the pump after letting the game slip away in the morning session on Day 2 of the second Test between Australia and India. Despite losing three wickets, Australia rode on some brisk batting from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne to go past India's first innings total of 180. Pink-ball Test, Day 2: Live Updates Bumrah …

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Rohit Sharma feels the pressure after Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy comes through with flying colours in Perth
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma feels the pressure after Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy comes through with flying colours in Perth

Hindustan Times  

This must go down as arguably one of India’s most famous Test victories. Jasprit Bumrah has made it slightly difficult for the returning Rohit Sharma This was a personal triumph for Jasprit Bumrah, the Player of the match not just for his eight-wicket haul but also for the manner in which he rallied his troops after a batting meltdown on …

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India's five-Test tour to England in 2025 to kickstart from June 20 onwards
4 months ago

India's five-Test tour to England in 2025 to kickstart from June 20 onwards

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, : The schedule for India's tour of England for 2025 was announced on Thursday, with the first Test set to take place from June 20 onwards at Headingley in Leeds. India's five-Test tour to England in 2025 to kickstart from June 20 onwards The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the schedule on X. India played that …

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Debuted under MS Dhoni's captaincy, Faiz Fazal announces retirement with lone ODI appearance for India
10 months ago

Debuted under MS Dhoni's captaincy, Faiz Fazal announces retirement with lone ODI appearance for India

India TV News  

India cricketer Faiz Fazal has announced his retirement from professional cricket. "Tomorrow marks the end of an era as I step onto the Nagpur ground for the last time, where my journey in first-class cricket began 21 incredible years ago. "As one chapter closes, another awaits, and while bidding adieu to my professional cricket career fills me with mixed emotions, …

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Karthik snubs Dhawan in surprising India captaincy suggestion for Asiad: 'Feather on his hat that's well deserved'
1 year, 5 months ago

Karthik snubs Dhawan in surprising India captaincy suggestion for Asiad: 'Feather on his hat that's well deserved'

Hindustan Times  

In less than a week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to decide on their stance for the impending Asian Games which will be held in Hangzhou in China from September 23 onwards. However, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik made a surprising suggestion for India captaincy as he snubbed Dhawan. Dinesh Karthik makes an out-of-the-box suggestion for …

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'He was giving MS Dhoni tips on captaincy. Asked me 'What's going on with your batting?'': Kohli's bizarre fan encounter
1 year, 9 months ago

'He was giving MS Dhoni tips on captaincy. Asked me 'What's going on with your batting?'': Kohli's bizarre fan encounter

Hindustan Times  

The 2014 tour of England was a forgettable campaign not just for Virat Kohli, but also for the entire Indian team. A lot was said in the media about the Indian team, then led by MS Dhoni, and about Kohli's place in the squad, leaving a gloomy atmosphere in the team even as they made a winning return in the …

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India vs NZ: ‘I Wasn’t Hurt After Being Removed From Captaincy,’ Says Dhawan
2 years, 1 month ago

India vs NZ: ‘I Wasn’t Hurt After Being Removed From Captaincy,’ Says Dhawan

The Quint  

With India all set to host the ODI World Cup next year, the pressure to end the wait for a global trophy will multiply, especially after the semifinal exit in the Men's T20 World Cup earlier this month. Dhawan stated that from the series against New Zealand, India will start to get a clearer picture of who will be in …

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India, under new captain Bumrah, looks to buck the trend at Edgbaston
2 years, 5 months ago

India, under new captain Bumrah, looks to buck the trend at Edgbaston

The Hindu  

Never before has he navigated the choppy waters of leadership, but Jasprit Bumrah will certainly like to showcase his captaincy acumen while leading a slightly under-prepared India against a vastly improved England in the rescheduled fifth Test, starting here on Friday. READ: Rohit Sharma ruled out of Edgbaston Test, Bumrah to lead He has been acknowledged widely as the undisputed …

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'It has to be him, I'm damn impressed': Senior India cricketer backs Hardik Pandya for India captaincy
2 years, 8 months ago

'It has to be him, I'm damn impressed': Senior India cricketer backs Hardik Pandya for India captaincy

Hindustan Times  

The 2022 season of the Indian Premier League gives a glimpse into the India's future captaincy options among many other aspects. IPL 2022 offers as many as four options and veterans of the sport have already been throwing their opinions on who could replace Rohit Sharma as India's future captain. Hardik Pandya of Gujarat Titans Hardik's captaincy for Gujarat Titans …

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Ponting: Maybe easier for Kohli to break batting records without responsibility of captaincy
2 years, 10 months ago

Ponting: Maybe easier for Kohli to break batting records without responsibility of captaincy

The Hindu  

Former Australia captain Ricky Pointing was "shocked" by Virat Kohli's decision to step down from Test captaincy and hailed him for his leadership skills. Ponting lauded the efforts of the Indian team under Kohli, even going so far as to say that the team's efforts were more "staggering" than that of Australia under his captaincy. "There was a real focus …

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Shoaib Akhtar discusses Virat Kohli's captaincy saga: His anger should not be reflected on people but his batting
2 years, 11 months ago

Shoaib Akhtar discusses Virat Kohli's captaincy saga: His anger should not be reflected on people but his batting

India Today  

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has backed Virat Kohli to overcome testing times and bounce back as he urged the former India captain to put behind the captaincy saga and focus on his batting. Akhtar's comments come after Virat Kohli stepped down as India's Test captain following a series defeat in South Africa earlier this month. Kohli also alleged …

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For first time in seven years, all eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA in ODIs
2 years, 11 months ago

For first time in seven years, all eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA in ODIs

India TV News  

Highlights He did not want to leave ODI captaincy after relinquishing the role in the shortest format. The mighty Virat Kohli's presence in the Indian playing eleven as a mere player for the first time in seven years will be keenly followed while his potential successor in red-ball cricket, K L Rahul, will be judged for his captaincy in the …

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Kohli's legacy as captain will stand as benchmark: Ashwin
2 years, 11 months ago

Kohli's legacy as captain will stand as benchmark: Ashwin

India TV News  

In a heartfelt tribute to Virat Kohli, his teammate and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin wrote that the former India captain, who stepped down as Test skipper on Saturday, said Kohli is leaving behind a legacy as a leader which will serve as a headache for his successor. "Your legacy as a captain will stand for the kind of benchmarks you have …

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'Should Virat Kohli leave ODI and Test captaincy too?': Fan asks Virender Sehwag, former India opener answers
3 years, 1 month ago

'Should Virat Kohli leave ODI and Test captaincy too?': Fan asks Virender Sehwag, former India opener answers

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli played his last T20I as captain on Monday against Namibia, and former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag opined on whether he should continue in a leadership role in the other two formats - Test and ODIs. Indian Skipper Virat Kohli takes the knees in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between …

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Rohit Sharma will replace Virat Kohli as T20I captain, don't see discussions on it: Madan Lal
3 years, 3 months ago

Rohit Sharma will replace Virat Kohli as T20I captain, don't see discussions on it: Madan Lal

India Today  

World Cup-winning former India fast bowler Madan Lal on Thursday said he doesn't foresee any discussion on who will lead India after Virat Kohli steps down as T20I captain, saying Rohit Sharma is an obvious choice for the role. Madan Lal, who is also the chief of the Cricket Advisory Committee, said Rohit Sharma's experience of having led Mumbai Indians …

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'100 is the best you can be at but he operates at 200': KL Rahul on what makes Virat Kohli a 'different sort of captain'
3 years, 5 months ago

'100 is the best you can be at but he operates at 200': KL Rahul on what makes Virat Kohli a 'different sort of captain'

Hindustan Times  

Skipper Virat Kohli may occasionally be at the eye of the storm, but there is nothing taking away from the fact that he is a terrific captain. In a recent conversation with Forbes India, Rahul weighed in on Kohli's captaincy, explaining what distinguishes him from the rest. Kohli may draw flak from the cricket fraternity for not winning an ICC …

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IND vs ENG: India suffer 4th-successive Test loss under Virat Kohli's captaincy; first at home since 2017
3 years, 10 months ago

IND vs ENG: India suffer 4th-successive Test loss under Virat Kohli's captaincy; first at home since 2017

India TV News  

Team India suffered its first home defeat in nearly four years when the side faced a 227-run loss to England in the first Test of the four-match series in Chennai. Under Kohli's captaincy, India faced a 2-0 clean sweep-defeat in the away tour to New Zealand, and lost the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Having set India a 420-run …

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AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli's absence 'big loss' for India, but he has life outside cricket: Steve Smith
4 years ago

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli's absence 'big loss' for India, but he has life outside cricket: Steve Smith

India TV News  

Australia's Steve Smith has stated though Virat Kohli missing the last three Tests of the upcoming four-match series will be a big loss for Team India, fans and stakeholders will have to understand that the Indian skipper is a human being and has life outside cricket. Kohli will lead India in the first Test -- a pink-ball fixture -- to …

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Virat Kohli sets new India captaincy records after T20I series win in Australia
4 years ago

Virat Kohli sets new India captaincy records after T20I series win in Australia

India Today  

India extended their unbeaten run in T20I cricket to 10 matches as the Asian giants clinched an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the ongoing 3-match series against Australia. Led by quickfire forties from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya and a fifty from Shikhar Dhawan, India chased down 195 against Australia in the 2nd T20I on Sunday in Sydney. Captain Virat Kohli …

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Will Rohit Sharma have won IPL titles with RCB team? - Aakash Chopra backs Virat Kohli for India captaincy
4 years, 1 month ago

Will Rohit Sharma have won IPL titles with RCB team? - Aakash Chopra backs Virat Kohli for India captaincy

India TV News  

Adding the latest chapter to the Rohit Sharma's India captaincy debate and defending Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore's poor show in the Indian Premier League, former India opener Aakash Chopra on Friday said that he didn't see a change in the captaincy of the Indian team. By this, he defended Kohli for his team's failure to win a single …

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