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Bapu Nadkarni
Sun, October 14 2012
Ajit Wadekar criticises players favouring Twenty20 cricket
Former India captain and ex-cricket manager Ajit Wadekar has criticised the tendency of some players who report sick and miss Tests before recovering magically in time when lucrative T20 games come around.
Fri, September 07 2012
Sachin Tendulkar will respond to criticism in fitting manner, says Sourav Ganguly
The calls for retirement might have grown louder after Sachin Tendulkar was bowled three times on the trot in the recent Test series against New Zealand, but former India skipper Sourav Ganguly is convinced the senior batsman would respond in a befitting manner.
Sat, August 18 2012
VVS Laxman’s retirement decision surprises Chandu Borde, Bapu Nadkarni
Former cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni expressed surprise over VVS Laxman's decision to draw curtains on his brilliant career after being picked for the home Test series against New Zealand.
Sat, May 12 2012
Former players welcome BCCI’s one-time payment decision
Former Test cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni on Saturday welcomed the Cricket Board's decision to make a one-time payment from the proceeds of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) to the players who had retired prior to 2003-04.
Sat, May 12 2012
With falling TRPs, the question now should be: Will T20 cricket survive?
By Aayush Puthran
The fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has provided some answers to those who rubbished Test cricket as "slow and boring" and embraced Twenty20 for its exciting finishes.
Fri, March 09 2012
Former cricketing greats hail all-time best Dravid
Former players hailed Rahul Dravid, who on Friday retired from international as well as domestic cricket, as among the very best produced by India and said his contribution to Indian cricket has been huge.
Sat, January 28 2012
Former cricketers lambast Indian batsmen for abject show in Australia
Stunned by India's Test slump abroad after the 0-4 rout in the series against Australia, former stalwarts blamed it on the star-studded batting line-up's flopshow, saying heads have to roll following a second successive whitewash overseas.
Tue, January 17 2012
Dilip Vengsarkar blames lack of proper planning by BCCI for India’s dismal show
By S S Ramaswamy
Refusing to blame the cash-rich Indian Premier League for the national squad's debacle in Australia, former Test skipper Dilip Vengsarkar today said lack of proper planning by the BCCI is the prime reason for the dismal show.
Sun, January 15 2012
Time for VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid to be replaced: Bapu Nadkarni
Slamming the Indian squad, especially its star-studded batting line-up for its dismal show in Australia, former Test all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni on Sunday said it was time the under-performing duo of VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid be replaced.
Tue, August 23 2011
Former players slam Team India for “abject surrender”
Former cricketers on Tuesday slammed the Indian team's "abject surrender" to England in their Test series whitewash, saying tough decisions are needed to improve performance and the fitness of the team.