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Comebacks & Breakdowns: Recurring Injuries Prevent Core Team Creation

With less than 12 months to go for the ODI World Cup, teams must be having a clear picture in mind of players who would feature in the playing XI, ...

By IANS News
3 years ago

The Art Of Somanambulism

Indian cricket, juggling chainsaws, is in disarray. A series of searing defeats and Houdini-like escapes have been dominating the headlines. Barring victories on patta wickets at home, its record over ...

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3 years ago

IPL Over India's Pride? Questions On BCCI's Priorities Before 2023 ICC World Cup

India has the richest cricket board (BCCI), a team full of superstars, the world's best league (IPL) and a plethora of talent. But despite all this, the country hasn't been ...

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3 years ago

Knocked Out: Are India The New 'chokers' Of World Cricket In ICC Tournaments?

For a long time, South Africa were criticised for faltering at the knockout stage of World Cups but now it seems that 'Team India' have replaced the Proteas to emerge ...

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3 years ago

LEFT-HAND VIEW: Change Is The Only Constant In Indian Cricket

The expression, "change is the only constant", seems apt in the context of Indian cricket. ...

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3 years ago

CLOSE-IN: Indian Cricket In Disarray, Needs Immediate Intervention (IANS Column)

The Indian cricket team, one felt, a few years back was heading towards becoming the dominant side in world cricket. The heady success of the West Indies team in the ...

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3 years ago

Messi Happy To Qualify For Semifinals

Lionel Messi admitted his side had suffered to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against the Netherlands. ...

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3 years ago

Conservatism And Chaos Dog India's Approach To White-ball Cricket

When Rahul Dravid took over as Indias head coach in November 2021 and Rohit Sharma was appointed as Indias all-format captain later in the year, there were high hopes from ...

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3 years ago

Sehwag Nails It: India's Form Slipping Faster Than The Value Of Cryptos

Team India's recent performances have not only sparked off a debate about the miserable form of the players, but also on the need to get the right approach going forward ...

By IANS News
3 years ago

Shape Up Or Ship Out: 2022's Message For Senior Players Stuck In A Groove

For sure, India isn't ending 2022 on a great note. A string of injuries, a 10-wicket hammering in the Men's T20 World Cup semifinal, abrupt removal of the five-member selection ...

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3 years ago

Netherlands Coach Van Gaal Confirms He Is Stepping Down, But Proud Of Legacy Despite World Cup Exit

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said that he had left a good legacy for Dutch football at the end of his third time in charge of the national team. ...

By IANS News
3 years ago

Our Spirit Means We Can Do Anything: Argentina Coach Scaloni

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni praised his side's personality after their tense qualification to the semifinals of the World Cup on penalties after the 120-minute play against the Netherlands ended 2-2. ...

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3 years ago

Martinez Heroics Take Argentina Into Semis

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties to help Argentina beat the Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final penalty shootout and set up a semi-final against Croatia. ...

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3 years ago

England Squad Is Good Enough To Win The World Cup, Feels Captain Kane

England captain Harry Kane believes that the Three Lions squad, which is taking on France in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final match on Saturday, is good enough to win the ...

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3 years ago

IOC To Look To Allow Russian, Belarus Athletes To Participate Internationally

The 11th Olympic Summit saw all representatives supporting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to follow up on an initiative of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to allow athletes from ...

By IANS News
3 years ago

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