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Shubman Gill doesn't want hand-holding but neither Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma would shy away from stepping in

India, Oct. 18 -- Like the rest of his colleagues, Shubman Gill hasn't played a One-Day International for more than seven months. India's last 50-over game was on March 9, in the final of the Champion... Read More


Australia series might have forced Gill's hand in enforcing follow-on, Windies' fightback raises questions on his wisdom

India, Oct. 13 -- Until March 2001, the follow-on was viewed as a badge of honour, a symbol of dominance and supremacy. Captains barely thought twice before sticking the opposition in for a second tim... Read More


Yashasvi Jaiswal's growing love for daddy hundreds, seasoned-pro mentality make Virender Sehwag, Sunil Gavaskar proud

India, Oct. 10 -- In all levels of red-ball cricket, coaches expect their openers to bat time, preferably give the first hour, if not the first session, to the bowlers, and to bat big. Yashasvi Jaiswa... Read More


Shubman Gill sides with seniors Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma even though Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar think otherwise

India, Oct. 9 -- Last Sunday, after Shubman Gill was named India's next One-Day International captain, chief selector Ajit Agarkar side-stepped questions on the future of Gill's predecessor, Rohit Sha... Read More


Rohit Sharma's succession plan could have been postponed, is it all too soon and quick for Shubman Gill

India, Oct. 6 -- Four and a half months ago, Shubman Gill was just one of the boys tasked with taking Indian cricket into the future. Today, the 26-year-old has become the unquestioned leader of men. ... Read More


Once Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir made up their mind to invest in Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma couldn't do much

India, Oct. 4 -- Not even Rohit Sharma will profess to the greatest surprise at being supplanted as India's One-Day International captain, but when the official call was made on Saturday with a finali... Read More


KL Rahul must go from the needy to the greedy in quest of daddy hundreds having discovered his purple patch

India, Oct. 3 -- When cricketers, like all other professional sportspersons, insist that the desire to keep learning, to keep improving, to keep striving to get better, is innate and never-ending, the... Read More


'My trophy, my wish': Mohsin Naqvi put his ego above everything else, stopped everyone else from giving away Asia Cup

India, Sept. 29 -- What do you get for going through a tournament unbeaten, for running up a 7-0 record, for sometimes not being at your best and still being able to breast the tape? The winners' cheq... Read More


'My trophy, my wish': Mohsin Naqvi put his ego above everything else, stopped everyone from giving away Asia Cup

India, Sept. 29 -- What do you get for going through a tournament unbeaten, for running up a 7-0 record, for sometimes not being at your best and still being able to breast the tape? The winners' cheq... Read More


'My trophy, my wish': Mohsin Naqvi put his ego above everything else, stopped others from giving away Asia Cup to India

India, Sept. 29 -- What do you get for going through a tournament unbeaten, for running up a 7-0 record, for sometimes not being at your best and still being able to breast the tape? The winners' cheq... Read More