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“ It is important for the captain to play the first Test match. It's different if he is injured, but if he is not available, then the deputy leader will be under a lot of pressure. I have been reading…
Sunil Gavaskar,
Rohit Sharma should not captain if he misses 2 Tests in AUS: Gavaskar
“ I heard a lot about the Perth wicket. There was a bit of nervousness. It was in the back of my mind that everyone was talking about the bounce on Perth wicket. But then I remembered the chat I had…
Nitish Reddy,
1st Time In WTC History: Rishabh Pant Breaks All-Time Record To…
“ There are times when one thinks that him being a captain might put put him under a bit of pressure, but it was other way around. He was the one who led the bulling attack and he bowled the way he's…
Cheteshwar Pujara,
'Bumrah gave India the perfect start': Pujara praises pacer's Perth…
“ I think he was brilliant. This was the perfect start we wanted and the way he bowled, the channel in which in he bowled, his lengths and the kind of swing he got with the Kookabara ball, because not…
Cheteshwar Pujara,
'Bumrah gave India the perfect start': Pujara praises pacer's Perth…
“ Noise was the bat hitting the pad, right, and we had the naked eye to confirm that that it was the bat coming down and hitting the pad. And it's something that is very obvious. So, the snicko would…
Sanjay Manjrekar,
Hayden, Manjrekar highlight major flaw in snicko meter after KL Rahul…
“ The auction dynamics are completely different; we don't really know how it will go. But what I feel is that Delhi would certainly want Rishabh Pant back in the squad,
Sunil Gavaskar,
Australia Star Asks Rishabh Pant About Next IPL Team, Gets 2-Word…
“ If it’s not clear don't give it out!
Irfan Pathan,
When in doubt, don’t give out: Former players question third umpire’s…
“ I think would be the first thing would be to be calm, you know, don't let outside elements, influence you in any way. Because of that, don't get into a position where knee-jerk reactions happen. Get…
Ravi Shastri,
Ravi Shastri’s advice to Gautam Gambhir: Don’t make knee-jerk…
“ We are going to bat first, looks like a good wicket. Very confident with our preparation. We played a Test match here in 2018 so we know what to expect. The wicket gets quicker. Nitish makes his…
Jasprit Bumrah,
No Ashwin Or Jadeja: Bumrah Stumps Everyone With Playing XI Selection
“ The workout has been nice and bouncy, so if it's there as a fast bowler, we'd like a bit of pace and bounce,
Pat Cummins,
India win toss, bat first in series opener v Australia
“ We know what to expect over here, the wicket gets quicker after the first session, so we're pretty confident on our preparation,
Jasprit Bumrah,
India win toss, bat first in series opener v Australia
“ We are going to bat first, looks like a good wicket. Very confident with our preparation. We played a Test match here in 2018 so we know what to expect. The wicket gets quicker. Nitish makes his…
Jasprit Bumrah,
India pick Washington Sundar as lone spinner ahead of Ashwin, Jadeja