Articles by Rasesh Mandani
Iyer selection call exposes loose ends in India’s strategy
Any tweak in the top order for left-right combination cannot come at the expense of an in-form player

Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:08 PM IST
India vs England: Iyer blitz, Gill’s poise guide hosts to easy win
Nagpur: India beat England by four wickets in an ODI, experimenting with strategies ahead of the Champions Trophy, despite Rohit Sharma's poor form.

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 09:51 PM IST
India vs England: Rana shines through his roller coaster debut
After conceding the fourth-most runs in an over by an Indian, he finished as the first to have picked up three or more wickets on debut in each of the three formats

Published on Feb 06, 2025 09:41 PM IST
Senior batters’ form, spin-heavy ploy the focus for India v England
India's ODI squad, with seniors Rohit and Kohli, faces pressure in a key series against England, testing spin-heavy strategies and pace concerns.

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 09:41 PM IST
Is missing left-hander a chink in India’s batting?
Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the only southpaws in the squad but neither are sure to start

Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:17 PM IST
No toxic competition in the team, says Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, India's vice-captain, emphasizes the importance of domestic cricket and staying competitive among teammates as they prepare for the Champions Trophy.

Updated on Feb 04, 2025 09:31 PM IST
ODI return may be the perfect antidote for Kohli’s slump
Kohli has had a poor run in Test cricket in four of the last five years, but his ODI numbers have remained unaffected

Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:45 PM IST
Varun Chakravarthy included in India squad for ODI series against England
The national selectors have time until the conclusion of the upcoming series to firm up the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Updated on Feb 04, 2025 03:28 PM IST
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Abhishek’s rapid fire ton seals India’s 4-1 series win over England
The opener’s 54-ball 135, the highest T20I score by an Indian batter, helped the hosts win by 150 runs at the Wankhede Stadium

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 10:49 PM IST
Rohit disappoints again but Thakur keeps Mumbai in hunt
The 173-run unbroken stand between Thakur and Kotian has given Mumbai a fighting chance against Jammu and Kashmir

Published on Jan 24, 2025 08:39 PM IST
Bleak returns for India stars in Ranji Trophy
Mumbai's Ranji Trophy opener saw Indian stars falter; Rohit Sharma (3) and others fell to J&K bowlers, with Mumbai all out for 120.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:36 PM IST
Course correction, stars descend on Ranji Trophy
It may have come a tad late, but BCCI’s tough stance has got plenty of India stars lining up to play domestic cricket

Published on Jan 22, 2025 08:20 PM IST
Wankhede at 50: the stadium’s evolution from indispensable to iconic
The pride of place that the 50-year-old stadium holds in the city’s cricketing folklore continues to be felt as passionately by players and cricket lovers alike

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Rohit hints at unease over BCCI directives
Mumbai: BCCI's new directives for players, including family presence limits, face backlash. Skipper Rohit Sharma defends team dynamics amid scrutiny.

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:50 PM IST
India pick Jaiswal, drop Siraj in Champions Trophy squad
Bumrah is included in the 15, but selectors will wait till February 12 to see if he recovers from his back issue

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:45 PM IST
Champions Trophy squad: Shami set for return, Bumrah yet to recover
Australia makes three changes to their World Cup squad for the Champions Trophy, while India prepares for selection amid injury concerns.

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:53 PM IST
Sitanshu Kotak to join Gambhir’s support staff
Absence of a batting coach in the Indian set up has been a point of debate after losses in Australia

Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:20 PM IST
Did the BCCI Oz tour review have cricket on its agenda?
BCCI plans to enforce stricter discipline for the Indian cricket team, including mandatory practice and family stay limits, amid concerns over performance and selection.

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 09:13 PM IST
Rohit Sharma hits the nets ahead of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy game
Jaiswal, Pant and Gill too will be available for the next round of matches, as per BCCI’s directive

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 05:40 AM IST
BCCI may restrict players' family time on tours
BCCI plans to restrict duration of stay for players’ families on overseas tours, wants to make team bus travel mandatory in aftermath of loss to Australia

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 11:04 PM IST
Indian cricket will overcome setbacks, says new BCCI secy Devajit Saikia
Saikia, the Advocate General of Assam, was elected unopposed to the post vacated by Jay Shah at BCCI’s SGM

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 11:21 PM IST
BCCI wants India stars to play Ranji before white-ball season kicks in
The selectors wanted Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play Duleep trophy last year too, but they excused themselves

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 11:24 PM IST
Jasprit Bumrah’s Champions Trophy hopes slim, BCCI to wait
The speedster’s rehab following back spasms is crucial; India can wait until the deadline of February 11 midnight to send the final squad to ICC

Published on Jan 12, 2025 09:12 PM IST
BCCI review: Rohit’s form concerning but will lead in Champions Trophy
Board officials are said to have left it to the selectors to take a call on the future of Rohit and Virat Kohli

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Mohd Shami makes India comeback after 14 months
The pacer, back after surgery and rehab, will return for the home T20I series against England starting on Jan 22

Published on Jan 11, 2025 10:43 PM IST
Home fissures behind India’s WTC failure
All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximise the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle

Published on Jan 10, 2025 07:27 PM IST
Focus on Rohit, Bumrah and Shami in Champions Trophy selection
The selectors are due to name India’s provisional squad for the Feb 22-Mar 9 ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:29 PM IST
Ajit Agarkar to brief fellow selectors ahead of BCCI meet
The chief selector was present in Australia for the entire duration of the BGT series, which India lost 1-3

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Gambhir, Rohit face BCCI scrutiny after Australia loss
India's Test cricket struggles continue with six losses in eight matches, raising concerns about team tactics and management ahead of future series.

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:12 AM IST
Saikia and Bhatia set to become BCCI secretary and treasurer
Secretary Jay Shah heads ICC and treasurer Ashish Shelar has taken over a Maharashtra cabinet minister

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 10:02 PM IST