India Test captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday said he does not hesitate in taking “bold decisions” to extract the best out of his players as he gets used to the high-pressure role. Gill’s first Test assignment as leader was the marquee five-match away series against England that ended in a 2-2 draw, before he led…
As the Indian cricket team was making its way around England during an exciting cricket series, I spent some time with John Arlott. Or more precisely, the book he wrote on India’s tour of England in 1946, the first series after World War II. India were led by Pataudi Sr., and lost all three Tests….
Now that one of the most exciting Test series has ended, and unbelievably there is no commitment for the men’s team till next month’s Asia Cup, there will be time for Indian cricket to breathe and take stock of what needs to be done to make this current team even better than what it is…
As Shubman Gill’s first assignment as Test captain drew to a close with a memorable win at The Oval, which levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the Indian skipper said there should not be any changes to the longest format of the game. “I think Test cricket should be as it is. In my opinion, it is…