BCCI prioritises IPL over domestic circuit

Cancelling domestic cricket matches while planning the IPL could pose long term problems for the Indian team, leaving future players with even less time to hone their skills for the international arena   On 10 January, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced its decision to postpone the ongoing Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy […]

Neeraj soars, Virat is grounded

In a year when Kohli’s slipping grip over the Indian cricket team became news, athletes became household names after the country’s remarkable performance at the Tokyo Olympics  For the first time in the history of the Olympics, the Games were postponed for a year in 2020 due to the Corona-19 virus. The Games, though, have […]

Ashwin’s outburst a bid to further undermine Kohli?

After being unceremoniously removed from the ODI captaincy, Virat Kohli’s problems seem to be deepening further as Ashwin candidly aired his views about the treatment meted out to him A lot has obviously been happening inside the Indian team’s dressing room if our best, or world’s best, spinner has been talking loudly about the “treatment” […]

Has Rahane run out of time?

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 […]

Mayank strikes the perfect note before SA tour

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 […]

Is Iyer’s arrival the answer for a team in transition?

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 […]

Good beginning, but Dravid’s real test lies ahead

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 […]

A lesson for Indian cricket: 3 leaders, 3 formats

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, […]