Lalchand Rajput

Unfortunate cricket is not considered at the Olympics: Ajit Wadekar

By Sudatta Mukherjee

It’s unfortunate that cricket is not considered for Olympics, opined Ajit Wadekar at the relaunch of Sportstar magazine at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), in Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Coca Cola Cricket competition widens its scale

The second season of Coca Cola Cricket Cup for under-16 players would feature 780 schools across 10 states, an increase of 80 schools from the previous season, it was announced at the launch of the event on Friday.

Interview: Cheteshwar Pujara is a legend in the making, says Akshay Darekar

Left-arm spinner Akshay Darekar was one of the few success for India A on their recent tour of the West Indies. Aayush Puthran and Sudatta Mukherjee caught up with Darekar on his triumphant return back home.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s approach to game similar to Rahul Dravid: Lalchand Rajput

By CricketCountry Staff

India A coach Lalchand Rajput has lavished praise on the talented batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and likened him to the former Indian captain Rahul Dravid.

Shami Ahmed needs a year to seamlessly fit into the big league: coach WV Raman

India A has suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Caribbean, but the picture isn’t all that gloomy. A few players have put their hands up and used the opportunity to stake a claim for higher honours. Nishad Pai Vaidya reviews the performance of one such player - fast bowler Shami Ahmed - and talks to his Ranji Trophy coach, WV Raman, to know more.

Wriddhiman Saha establishes himself as the clear No 2 to MS Dhoni

Wriddhiman Saha is gradually beating his competitors to establish himself as the No 2 to Mahendra Singh Dhoni. His efforts behind and in front of the stumps in the ongoing India A tour of the West Indies has done him a world of good. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks at the critical No 2 wicket-keeping spot.

I have always saved matches but this time I wanted to win it: Pujara

By CricketCountry Staff

After a patient knock of 96 under pressure which helped India A steal a thrilling two wicket victory from West Indies A, Cheteshwar Pujara said he was used to saving matches for the team but it was the first time he chased a total and stayed till the end.

Meeting Sachin Tendulkar remains most cherished experience for me: Robin Bist

When his good friend Rohit Sharma introduced him to Sachin Tendulkar, all that young Robin Bist could do for the first five minutes was just keep on looking at the maestro.

India A camp gets off on a bizarre note

The three-day India A camp at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground started on a lacklustre note as batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane, Robin Bist, Cheteshwar Pujara were not provided with a single net-bowler by the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA).

Lalchand Rajput, Saba Karim to train Coca-Cola XI ahead of Sri Lanka series

Twenty boys, including four each from Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad and Delhi, have been picked for a seven-day cricket clinic following the Coca-Cola Cup Under-16 Cricket Tournament in Mumbai.