Forget egos, the team needs Kohli the batsman

Captains have often been summarily dismissed but the history of cricket shows that if they put the needs of the team first, they can still perform well enough to help India win.   To put the record straight, Team India lost both the Test and One-day series in South Africa. This came at a time […]

Shastri: Player, commentator, coach and commentator again

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 […]