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kaustubh s. mayekar

India vs West Indies 4th Test Preview & Predictions: Virat Kohli’s No. 1 India look to stamp authority

The year 2016, by all means, seems to be Virat Kohli's, as he will now lead the No. 1 team in the final Test against West Indies at Port of Spain, after Sri Lanka bowled Australia to stupefying whitewash.

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Pakistan tour of England 2016, Test series: Hosts’ marks out of 10

The England-Pakistan series was nothing but a battle full of mixed emotions. Whether to support the hosts or the visitors, every Test cricket fanatic was left helpless.

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Moeen Ali: England’s unsung hero in Tests

Of late, he has been batting at No. 8, a position where it’s difficult to convert your hard work into numbers. With more than half the side in the dressing room, batting with the tail requires a special talent. And Moeen has time and again proved his worth.

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The Wriddhiman Saha approach to short balls

Wriddhiman Saha uses the age-old technique. If the bouncer is aimed at middle-and-leg, he simply moves towards off without even ducking; and when fired on off, he hides the bat behind his body, showing no signs of weakness.

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Pakistan vs England, 4th Test: Likely XI for visitors

The last time Pakistan locked horns with England at The Oval, they won the Test by 4 wickets.

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Match Preview: England eye win over Pakistan in series of attrition

The prediction of this match is no-brainer. If England does something out of the ordinary, they will be at the brink of victory, keeping in mind Pakistan's knack of pulling off the improbable. However, Pakistan can draw the series only if they play well as a cohesive team.

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India vs West Indies 3rd Test: Virat Kohli replacing Cheteshwar Pujara with Rohit Sharma uncalled for

Virat Kohli has the knack of taking everyone aback, usually with his swaggering batsmanship. But in India’s third Test against West Indies, he surprised everyone with his decision-making, replacing Cheteshwar Pujara with Rohit Sharma.

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India vs West Indies: Is Cheteshwar Pujara holding up a spot?

If Virat Kohli's trust in him doesn't fade away, Cheteshwar Pujara has to reboot his batsmanship to scoring daddy hundreds, building long innings and doing what he does the best, for he, once, was India’s most dependable batsman in Test cricket.

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India vs West Indies, 3rd Test: Why Virat Kohli should prefer Ravindra Jadeja over Amit Mishra

Everything boils down to what plan Virat Kohli comes up with. Given his aggressive brand of cricket, he prefers having a leg-spinner in his armoury. But, for him to go for the kill and win the series 3-0, he needs Ravindra Jadeja’s services more than Mishra's.

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Darren Sammy’s unceremonious sacking pushes West Indies cricket in further turmoil

Darren Sammy may not have significantly contributed with both bat and ball in ICC World T20 2016, but his devil-may-care leadership helped the team perform well as a cohesive unit. He injected unity in the team, something that even the board failed to maintain.

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