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Tilak Varma — a silver lining in World Cup squad uncertainty

Tilak Varma — a silver lining in World Cup squad uncertainty. Not for the first time, the Indian team management has yet to identify a settled squad as a World Cup fast approaches. When the team was announced for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, there was a surprise in store…

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'Not the result we wanted but I will always...': Tilak Varma

NEW DELHI: Rising star Tilak Varma, who ended up as the leading run-getter for India with 173 runs at an impressive average of 57.67 in the five-match T20I series against West Indies, is not pleased with the final outcome but still cherish his first series with the team.

The Times of India

Will England's 'Bazball' style work against India's spinners?

Stokes says 'only time will tell' but Harbhajan Singh feels there's 'no chance' of attacking batting approach succeeding on rank turners

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The story behind the rise, dip, and revival of mystery leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy

The story behind the rise, dip, and revival of mystery leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. ‘I would love to be in the World Cup setup. Hopefully, they pick me. But if they don’t pick me, I’ll use that time to definitely better myself and come back stronger,’ says the Tamil Nadu, Kolkata…

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2nd Test: Ashwin, Siraj keep India's hopes alive as West Indies employ negative batting tactic

NEW DELHI: India bowlers toiled hard, managing four wickets as a defensive West Indies crawled their way to 229 for five on a rain-marred third day of the second Test in Port of Spain.

The Times of India

2nd Test: West Indies batters fight back after Virat Kohli century in India's 438

NEW DELHI: The West Indian batters put on a much-improved and spirited performance after a couple of horrendous outings in the series opener as the hosts reached 86 for one at stumps on the second day of the second Test in Port of Spain.

The Times of India

Spin-king Ashwin in no mood to relinquish his crown

R. Ashwin, India's best bowler in the last WTC cycle, was benched for the title clash. Despite the setback, he bounced back with a match-winning spell of 12/131 in the opening Test of the new WTC cycle, proving his hunger and passion for the game. He is now just one…

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Morning Digest | Infiltrators may have fuelled Manipur crisis, says Governor; India, France set to co-develop jet engine and more

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Constant search for excellence has been incredibly draining: Ashwin

The constant search for excellence has pushed R Ashwin to new heights but by his own admission, it has also been “incredibly draining”.

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Ashwin should lead India in Asian Games, says Dinesh Karthik

Veteran India cricketer Dinesh Karthik said that R. Ashwin should be made captain if India sends a team to the Asian Games 2023 in China later this year. It’ll be the first time that the BCCI has agreed to send both men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games, which…

The Hindu

Refresh or reboot: the question confronting Indian Test cricket

An ageing core, the demands of playing multiple formats and two limited-overs World Cups before the end of 2024 have left the Indian think-tank with defining decisions to make during the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle

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Letters to The Editor — June 17, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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Having been a fine batter, maybe I should have never become a bowler: Ashwin

R. Ashwin’s exclusion was one of the main talking points during India’s World Test Championship Final against Australia. In a chat, the top-ranked Test bowler opened up about missing out on a spot at The Oval and much more

The Hindu

Watch: R Ashwin ‘reviews’ TV umpire’s ‘not out’ call in TNPL

R Ashwin has a penchant for doing the bizarre on the cricket field, and he did just that on Wednesday in Coimbatore in a Tamil Nadu Premier League match. Captaining Dindigul Dragons two days after coming back from England following an extremely disappointing week of the WTC final when he…

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India’s Test losses: a result of stereotypes and the quest for balance

India has, for long, obsessed over playing four seamers and one spinner in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa; Or, banked on a bowling-allrounder to deliver the goods

The Times of India

WTC Final Poll results: Fans blame Ashwin's exclusion and IPL for India's defeat against Australia

NEW DELHI: The sound 209-run thrashing that Team India received at the hands of Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval last weekend has hurt fans deeply.

The Hindu

WTC 2023 | Honest self-assessment and tough calls the need of the hour for India

Rohit’s instinctive decision to bowl first, in the WTC Final, after seeing the dark clouds before the toss failed to produce the desired result.

The Times of India

Will selectors phase out Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara? Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma in line for Windies T20Is

NEW DELHI: India's second consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final defeat may not result in knee-jerk reactions, but there is speculation that senior players Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav could face scrutiny over their places in the team.

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WTC Final Report Card: What Australia did right and India got wrong

Hindsight is almost always perfect vision. But when a team considered to be one of the superpowers of world cricket crumbles in yet another ICC final, it calls for assessment and analysis, no matter how harsh it might sound or read. Some things need to be said.

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India vs Australia WTC Final: How listless Team India superstars imploded against ruthless Australia

Celebrated batting line-up comes unstuck on big stage again against relentless Boland and Lyon as India lose seven wickets for 70

The Times of India

India vs Australia WTC Final: Ravichandran Ashwin remains conspicuous by his absence

India may rue decision to leave out most successful bowler in current WTC cycle

The Hindu

WTC Final 2023: Head and Smith run India ragged with huge stand on Day 1

A tenacious Australian batting line-up made the most of the miss, moving to a comfortable 327 for three at the end of the first day of the ICC World Test Championship final here on Wednesday.

The Hindu

A climax at the summit: on the World Test Championship in London today

Summit clashes such as the World Test Championship are loaded with extra pressure and India and Australia will step onto the turf on Wednesday as equals

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All set for titanic clash in pursuit of Test cricket’s holy grail

India will want to make amends for the inaugural WTC final held at Southampton in 2021 when New Zealand cruised home by eight wickets in a rain-affected encounter. Australia stands in the way this time around, as India takes another shot at redemption.

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World Test Championship final: Rohit Sharma’s India chases elusive glory in Oval showdown

The World Test Championship final offers India the opportunity to win its first ICC title since 2013. But it is missing key match-winners and faces a formidable Australian side

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