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Rohit Sharma should be handed the Test captaincy, says Mohammad Azharuddin
"I feel Rohit Sharma is a good player and can be a very good captain. Whatever experience I have and whatever cricket I have played, I feel the captaincy should be given to Rohit only. He might play cricket for another two or three years, he might play more as well but his fitness will be very important because his hamstring becomes weak repeatedly," Azharuddin was quoted as saying by India News.
'To my superhero,' Siraj's heartfelt message to Virat Kohli
Siraj was a part of the opening Test against the Proteas at Centurion, grabbing three wickets as India defeated the home team by 113 runs. He had issues with his hamstring on the opening day of the second Test at Johannesburg, which India lost by seven wickets.
Sometimes things get heated on the field: Jansen on clash with Bumrah
During the 55th over of India's second innings, Jansen and Bumrah, former IPL teammates at Mumbai Indians, were seen staring at each other after the Proteas pacer bowled a short-pitched delivery in a fiery barrage. The action didn't stop after the delivery was bowled as Jansen and Bumrah exchanged words, forcing the umpire to step in and stop the mid-pitch war of words
Maintaining a vision is going to be very important: Bumrah on road to 2023 WC
"We have to keep a vision in order to know which direction we have to go ahead of the 2023 World Cup. The preparations will start from advance if some new players come or which direction we have to go. We will try to give equal opportunities to everyone. So, I think maintaining a vision is going to be very important," said Bumrah in the virtual press conference on Monday.
Virat Kohli will have to give up his ego, play under young cricketer: Kapil Dev
Kohli was not “enjoying” the captaincy, Kapil Dev told the Mid-Day. He further said that the mercurial Indian batsman was going through a tough phase ever since giving up the T20 captaincy of the national side back in September 2021 and off-late seemed to be under a lot of pressure. He further said in the same report that Kohli gave up the test captaincy to play without any pressure and hopes to see the flamboyant batsman back among runs.
Gavaskar says Pant can become India's next Test captain
Kohli on Saturday announced his decision to step down from the captaincy, a day after losing the Test series to South Africa. As the questions start emerging over who could be the next skipper, Gavaskar said, "It's going to be quite a debate as far as the selection committee is concerned as to who should be taking Indian cricket forward. If you ask me, I am still staying, I would look at Rishabh Pant as the next India captain."
'Ashwin not India's No 1 overseas spinner': Netizens, ex-cricketer unhappy with veteran's flop show
There were several reasons for Virat Kohli & Co failing in the Rainbow Nation. Veteran offie Ravichandran Ashwin was one of the biggest disappointments, along with Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. There have always been talks about Ashwin's "below-par overseas" performances. Even in the recently-concluded Test series, he managed just three wickets in the 64.1 overs he bowled in the three matches against the Proteas. Two of these scalps were the last couple of wickets to seal the Indian win in the Boxing Day Test.
SA v IND: Looking at the reasons where India lost the series against South Africa
But what happened next was unbelievable as South Africa fought back to win the next two Tests in Johannesburg and Cape Town by seven wickets each. It meant South Africa, a team in transition and bereft of many experienced players, was able to prevent India from conquering 'the final frontier'. We try to dig into where did it go wrong for India after being 1-0 up in the series and dominating the opening day of the series with 272/3.
Cricket fraternity lauds Kohli for his services as India's Test skipper
Kohli steps down as India's most successful captain in the format, with 40 wins in 68 Tests. He also helped the side to a historic Test series win in Australia and took them to the top of the ICC Test rankings. Under him, India also reached the final of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship. The cricket fraternity -- including past and present players -- lauded Kohli for his captaincy in Test cricket.
He didn't think about the IPL: Ashwell Prince praises Jansen for his 'battle' with Bumrah
He said Jansen put his country over his "relationships in the IPL in the battle against the Indian pacer". Both Bumrah and Jansen were part of the Mumbai Indians squad in IPL 2021. Bumrah has been retained by the five-time IPL champions, while the Proteas pacer will enter the auction. During the second innings of the second Test in Johannesburg, Janson and Bumrah were involved in a heated altercation.
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