Rahane has an impressive record in leading Team India, making him a good choice for the South African tour, but will his poor batting performance and threat from younger players be his undoing? Patriot takes a look Ajinkya Rahane used to be called a calm and composed mind whose aggression was not like Virat Kohli […]

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After failing to impress in the first Test, Mayank Agarwal’s solid knock of 150 in the second Test might just be enough to open many more opportunities for him in team India  Mayank Anurag Agarwal has to thank his stars for getting an opportunity to play both Tests against New Zealand. Had both in-form first-choice […]

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For the five Indian selectors, Shreyas Iyer’s 170 runs in his Test debut has become more of a headache, even though he might be exactly what the Indian team needs right now The 26-year-old got this chance against New Zealand in Kanpur simply because regular Team India skipper Virat Kohli was ‘rested’ after a hectic […]

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Rahul Dravid’s entry, as the new Team India chief, is sure to bring a positive change in the Indian team, but winning ICC trophies in the coming years will be his real test It’s hard to determine his impact yet. The victory in the first three T20 internationals against New Zealand, after the premature shock […]

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Replacing Kohli as the leader of team India will not be an easy task, is it time for the BCCI to start grooming the future leaders? For the first time since he took over as leader of Team India, Virat Kohli is feeling the heat. For any wise captain who has led India with iron hands, […]

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Ravi Shastri has had a contrasting career; from being a player to BCCI’s ‘own guy’ to being a guide to the team. Patriot takes a look at his journey so far   Ravi Shastri left the Team India dressing room on Monday night delivering what he has always been best at… ‘a lecture’! As the five-year-long […]

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Directions have been given by the DoE to complete all zonal sporting events by November 12, but, teachers and organisers fear it might not be possible The Sports branch of the Directorate of Education has issued a notice directing all zonal convenors/ secretaries to complete zonal level sports tournaments of 2020-21 by November 12. DoE […]

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On the verge of exit from the Group stage of the T20 World Cup, is the reason behind team India’s poor performance more than losing the coin toss? Patriot takes a look   Is it simply the toss that was instrumental in Team India’s successive defeats in a space of one week? Well, think again… In a […]

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