Tag: Cricket Leadership
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Why Rohit Sharma Told Yashasvi Jaiswal 15 Days Before His India Debut: The Key Reason
How the Debut Came Together Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ascent into India’s Test lineup has been a blend of prodigious talent and patient preparation. The rising opener, who has already left a mark with his run-scoring exploits across formats, earned his India Test cap after a period of strong performances in domestic cricket and A-team duties. Ahead…
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On This Day: Rahane’s Century That Changed Indian Cricket
On This Day: A Quiet Century That Altered Indian Cricket On December 27, 2020, a narrative in Indian cricket shifted in a way that felt quiet, almost unassuming, yet its impact reverberated across formats and generations. Ajinkya Rahane stepped into the breach when India faced not just a challenging away series but a moment of…
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Ashes 2024-25: Cummins out, Lyon injured; Smith captains Australia
Ashes shake-up: Smith takes the reins as Cummins rests The Ashes series continues to throw up surprises as Australia announces a refreshed lineup for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. With captain Pat Cummins rested and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon facing surgery for a torn right hamstring, selectors have named Steve Smith to lead the…
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ECB Eying Careful Rebuild After Ashes Defeat: No Mass Leadership Clearout Yet
ECB Signals a Measured Approach to Leadership After Ashes Loss The England and Wales Cricket Board is charting a cautious path in the wake of a chastening Ashes defeat, signaling that a mass clearout of senior leadership is unlikely. After another away series collapse, the ECB faces pressure to refresh but aims to preserve core…
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Suryakumar Yadav on Captaincy and India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Ambitions
Introduction: A Golden Moment for India’s T20 Side With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 just months away, India’s cricket leadership is under the microscope. As the defending champions face the next big challenge, discussions around captaincy, squad balance, and strategic planning have intensified. In recent conversations, star batsman Suryakumar Yadav has weighed in…
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Suryakumar on Captaincy and India’s T20 World Cup Ambitions
India’s title defense and the leadership question As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 looms closer, all eyes in India are turning to leadership and strategy. The defending champions, who lifted the title in Barbados in 2024, are entering a phase where every decision at the top levels could shape the success of the…
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Rohit Sharma’s New Role: Watching the Next World Cup From the Sidelines
Sharma’s transition: From player to ambassador Rohit Sharma has long been a central figure in India’s limited-overs setup, known for his consistency with the bat and his leadership at the helm of the Indian team. As the next T20 World Cup approaches, however, Sharma steps back from playing duty in T20Is and takes on a…
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Ashes Shock Considerations: Isa Guha on Smith’s Leadership Dilemma and Lyon as Opener
Ashes 2025: Smith’s leadership dilemma and the Lyon opener debate The Ashes series rarely stays predictable, and this season’s narrative gained extra intrigue when stand-in captain Steve Smith revealed the leadership group had been weighing a bold reshuffle: open with spin, not pace. The possibility of Nathan Lyon taking the top order role, instead of…
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That was on me: Jitesh Sharma explains benching Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Super Over
Jitesh Sharma Owns the Decision That Shaped the Semi-Final In a high-stakes Rising Stars Asia Cup clash, India A captain Jitesh Sharma faced tough questions over a controversial call: benching Vaibhav Suryavanshi for the decisive Super Over against Bangladesh. As the semi-final fever cooled, Sharma publicly accepted accountability for the tactical choice, framing it as…
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That was on me: Jitesh Sharma explains choice to bench Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Super Over
Introduction: A costly decision under pressure In a moment that will be debated by fans and analysts for years, India A captain Jitesh Sharma took responsibility for a semi-final exit in the Rising Stars Asia Cup. The decision to not send Vaibhav Suryavanshi to bat in the Super Over became the focal point of post-match…