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Aayush Puthran

BCCI needs to overhaul the system to allow Indian players to play the band and bansuri

Amol Muzumdar, one of the greatest Indian batsmen to have never played for the country, said a few months back in an exclusive interview to CricketCountry that the transition phase of two years would be tough for Indian cricket.

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India Women team needs everyone to contribute to excel in the 2013 ICC Women’s World Cup: Mithali Raj

Indian women cricket team’s captain Mithali Raj, born December 3, 1982, celebrates her birthday today. But more than celebrating the joyous day, the dreams of guiding India to its first World Cup glory in January next year will be uppermost in her mind.

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Cricket – from the classes to the masses

Cricket was a matter of pride for the gentlemen who thrived in playing one of the most unnatural sports known to mankind and devoid of mass infiltration.

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Virat Kohli is a great all-round fielder, says the legendary Jonty Rhodes

Virat Kohli is amazing on the field He is great an all-round fielder. The endorsement came from none other than the mahaguru of modern fielding the legendary Jonty Rhodes.

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Anupam Mukerji – the hidden realities behind the “Fake IPL Player”

The name Anupam Mukerji may or may not ring a bell. But ask an Indian cricket fan if he has heard of the Fake IPL Player , the chances are his face will break into a smile. It s in the knowledge that the man rocked the cricketing world like none before or after.

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Being in Sachin Tendulkar’s company is an education: Amol Muzumdar

The expected return of Amol Muzumdar into the Ranji Trophy team will not happen. In a move that took many by surprise, Muzumdar revealed on Tuesday that he will be representing Andhra Pradesh this season. The highest run-getter in the National Championship till Wasim Jaffer surpassed the mark, spoke to CricketCountry s Aayush Puthran and Sudatta Mukherjee in a wide-ranging interview.

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ICC World T20 2012 post-match review: New Zealand vs West Indies

  It was game full of excitement and drama as the West Indies beat New Zealand in the super-over to keep themselves alive at the ICC World T20 2012. However, later in the day West Indies’ semi-finals spot was confirmed.   PTI reported: Needing 18 to win in the Super Over, West Indies rode on...

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The ‘khadoos’ nature of Mumbai cricket is a thing of the past: Lalchand Rajput

Lalchand Rajput was the coach of the Indian team when they won the inaugural World T20 Trophy in 2007. Gavaskar’s former opening partner is now coach of India A team. In an exclusive interview with CricketCountry’s Sudatta Mukherjee and Aayush Puthran, Rajput talks about the India A team, Mumbai cricket, his role as a coach, life as a cricketer and cricket administrator.

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Unmukt episode: Mistake from which education system in India needs to learn

By Aayush Puthran

 

On return from Australia after leading India to victory in the Under-19 World Cup, Unmukt Chand got a warm reception in his hometown. His college, St Stephen’s, stood out like a sore thumb by barring him from sitting for his examination owing to poor attendance.

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Ravichandran Ashwin – slowly filling the void created by Anil Kumble’s exit

By Aayush Puthran

 

Taking rapid strides during the phase when Indian spinners were being outplayed was Ravichandran Ashwin. Like Kumble, questions were raised over his selection as well. He didn’t turn the ball a great deal, his selection was based on his performance in Twenty20 cricket and his records in domestic cricket weren’t exceptional.

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