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India vs England: Team India's plans take a hit with Virat Kohli's pullout

HYDERABAD: In a major setback to Indian plans, Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two matches of the five-Test series against England due to “personal reasons”. The Indian board will name a replacement soon, with the first Test beginning here on Jan 25.

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Sunil Gavaskar feels this young India star can cement himself in Test side in England series

NEW DELHI: Batting legend cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has the potential to cement his place in the Test side during the upcoming five-match series against England at home.

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WATCH: Keshav Maharaj's special message ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad have reached Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh to attend the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on Monday. The star-studded guest list for the event includes Sachin Tendulkar, World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, the 'little master' Sunil Gavaskar, as well as Mahendra Singh Dhoni,…

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'Viratball' vs 'Bazball': Sunil Gavaskar feels Virat Kohli could be the difference in India vs England Test series

England have been pretty vocal about their successful 'Bazball' tactics ever since former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, nicknamed 'Baz', took over the coaching job of the English Test team. But batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that India has 'Viratball' to counter the visiting team's aggressive approach to Test cricket.

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Nasser Hussain banks on Bazball for England to succeed in India

NEW DELHI: Although the hosts will start as clear favorites in the forthcoming five-match Test series in India, former captain Nasser Hussain has cautioned against discounting England's chances due to their recent success with the "Bazball" strategy.

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Will see if England stick to Bazball: Zaheer Khan

NEW DELHI: The five-Test series between India and England begins in Hyderabad on January 25. Former left-arm fast bowler Zaheer Khan expressed his excitement about watching the visitors maintain their attacking style of play, known as "Bazball," in the sub-continental climate.

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How Kevin Pietersen had mastered Indian spin in 2012

NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has highlighted the importance of having a strong defense by stating that his success during the victorious 2012-13 tour of India was largely due to his unrelenting defensive exercises at the nets.

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'He's got a big ego...': England pacer opens up on Virat Kohli challenge ahead of Test series

NEW DELHI: When facing India, opposing teams prioritise strategising against the run machine Virat Kohli. Teams chalk out plans and bowlers employ various tactics and strategies, aiming to thwart Virat's prolific batting and prevent him from unleashing his full potential on the field.

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'If Rishabh Pant is fit on even one leg...': Sunil Gavaskar picks him ahead of KL Rahul in India's T20 World Cup squad

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul could serve as a promising wicketkeeper-batter option for India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Nonetheless, Rishabh Pant should be the preferred choice if he is fit enough to play, reckons legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar.

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'Anything that doesn't suit their team...': Sunil Gavaskar criticizes double standards in pitch criticism

NEW DELHI: Legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has taken a dig at the double standards in pitch criticism, particularly targeting countries in the 'SENA' (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) region.

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'Virat's form has...': Sunil Gavaskar makes bold comment on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's fielding capabilities

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar remarked recently that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and batting sensation Virat Kohli continue to carry the burning passion to electrify the field with their exceptional fielding prowess.

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Surprised that South African skipper Dean Elgar chose to bat first: Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar expressed astonishment on Wednesday at South African skipper Dean Elgar's choice to bat first in the second Test against India in Cape Town.

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India in South Africa | India must focus on building bigger fast bowling pool in 2024: Irfan Pathan

Former pacer Irfan Pathan and captain Sunil Gavaskar suggest India focus on increasing their pace attack bench strength in 2024 to avoid chinks in the armour.

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'If something happens to Bumrah...': Irfan Pathan wants India to focus on building bigger fast bowling pool in 2024

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami's absence coupled with pacers' underperformance in the first Test in Centurion, exposed chinks in the Indian pace bowling attack and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan wants the team to focus on building a bigger fast bowling pool in 2024.

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'He was hardly used...': Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on Team India changes for series-saving second Test

NEW DELHI: After a humiliating defeat in the Centurion Test -- India's worst ever on South African soil -- the team is leaving no stone unturned as the players have been involved in intense training sessions ahead of the second and the final Test, commencing Wednesday in Cape Town.

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'10 straight wins and then one bad day': Sunil Gavaskar sums up Team India's outstanding show in 2023

NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar hailed India's outstanding performance in the year gone by as he summed up the team's heartbreaking loss in the ODI World Cup final as just one bad day after unbelievable 10 successive victories.

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Morning Digest | Fresh gunfights and curfew reimposed in Manipur; 4G mobile services for 1,117 border outposts in next six years: MHA, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 1, 2024

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Shubman Gill is playing too aggressively in Test cricket: Gavaskar

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar advises Shubman Gill to adjust to Test cricket needs. India aim to square series in 2nd Test vs SA.

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'We can only hope...': Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on Shubman Gill's struggle in Test cricket

NEW DELHI: In the six Tests Shubman Gill featured in 2023, the young India opener managed a mere 258 runs at an average of 28 and has seemingly struggled in the traditional format.

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'One who is hailing me today was abusing me months back': KL Rahul speaks about his 'mindset' after scoring century vs South Africa

NEW DELHI: "Have you ever felt the urge to respond to trolls who can be incredibly harsh and sometimes completely inappropriate in their criticism?" questioned the interviewer to KL Rahul.

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'Since his comeback from injury...': Sunil Gavaskar hails 'different' KL Rahul after gritty knock

NEW DELHI: In tough batting conditions, and his team in tatters, KL Rahul produced one of the finest knocks of his career and bailed India out of troubled waters on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion on Tuesday.

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India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma will have to change his approach for Test cricket, says Sunil Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar talked about Rohit Sharma's mental health as captain before the Test series against South Africa, starting on Tuesday at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

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'The way this has happened': Sanjay Manjrekar's take on Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians captaincy

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians naming Hardik Pandya as Rohit Sharma's successor on Friday ahead of IPL 2024 auction took the cricketing world by storm.

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South Africa tour Rohit Sharma's chance to make up for World Cup final loss: Sunil Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar stated that Rohit Sharma will have an opportunity to make up for the ODI World Cup 2023 final defeat during India's current tour to South Africa.

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'It's a very good problem...': Sunil Gavaskar on India's opening combination for T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the T20 World Cup next year, the ongoing T20I series against South Africa becomes a crucial stepping stone for the 'Men in Blue.'

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