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Rohit Sharma "Has Close Eyes On Him": Sourav Ganguly's Huge Comment On "Ready To Play" Prithvi Shaw

One of the most exciting batters in Indian cricket, Prithvi Shaw has had a strange start to his international career. After breaking into the Indian team at the age of 18, the opening batter saw his stocks taking a hit, resulting in him being sidelined from the senior side in all formats. Though Shaw has done wonders in the domestic spectrum, he is still struggling to create space for him in the team. When former India captain Sourav Ganguly was asked about Shaw's case, he said that skipper Rohit Sharma and selectors have a close eye on him.

On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

The Indian cricket team has had some phenomenal leaders. Rohit Sharma succeeded Virat Kohli who had taken over the reins from MS Dhoni. Sourav Ganguly, who himself is one of the finest skippers in the game's history, was asked about grooming a captain who could follow Rohit in the years to come. Dada, highlighting his views, said that he sees the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a good grooming platform for leaders before hinting that Hardik Pandya could be the one to succeed the HItman in the coming years.

"Rishabh Pant Must Take His Time To Heal Properly": Sourav Ganguly

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant "must take his time to heal properly" from his injuries, before launching his bid for a comeback to competitive cricket. Pant was involved in a road accident in the early hours of December 30 as he was driving from New Delhi to Roorkee. He is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries. Former India captain Ganguly said that the Delhi Capitals franchise, of which Pant has been the skipper in last few seasons, will definitely miss the wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Ganguly is serving as DC's director of cricket.

David Warner Named Delhi Capitals Captain For IPL 2023. Axar Patel Becomes Vice-Captain

Mar 16 Veteran Australia batter David Warner was on Thursday named as captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation after a car crash. India all-rounder Axar Patel will be the vice-captain of the Delhi team, a role he performed last year also. IPL 2023 begins on March 31. DC also announced former India captain and Ex BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly as the franchise's Director of Cricket. Ganguly has been associated with Delhi Capitals in the past too, in the role of mentor, during the 2019 season.

"He Is Permanent Player Now...": Sourav Ganguly Lavishes Praise On Young India Batter

Team India registered a 2-1 win over Australia in the four-match Test series and clinched the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy once again. In the entire series, the Rohit Sharma-led side found many positives in the form of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who gave all-round performances and bagged the joint Player of the Tournament award. Apart from them, one player who utterly impressed everyone was young batter Shubman Gill, who smashed his second Test ton during the fourth match. Gill replaced an out-of-form KL Rahul in the Playing XI and truly lived up to the expectations. As both teams are now gearing up for the iconic World Test Championship final, which will be played at the Oval, many discussions are going on over the ideal opening pair for Team India.

World cricket committee calls for 'urgent intervention' to protect game

The committee, which includes former and current players, acknowledged the increased playing opportunities and financial health of the game but said it was vital to make it sustainable in the long term.

Ravichandran Ashwin Creates History In Test Cricket, Earns Massive Praise From Sourav Ganguly

Ravichandran Ashwin added another feather to his already illustrious Test career by becoming the Indian bowler with the greatest number of five-wicket hauls at home. During Day 2 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Ashwin claimed his 26th five-wicket haul and in the process, he went past the record held previously by legendary spinner Anil Kumble. Overall, he is second in the list alongside Rangana Herath while Muttiah Muralitharan tops the list with 45 five-wicket hauls on Sri Lankan soil. This was also his 32nd five-wicket haul in total – sixth-highest in the world.

"Protect International Cricket Amid Surge Of Franchise Tournaments": MCC

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has called for "urgent intervention" to protect international cricket, saying it is at an "important crossroads" amidst a crowded global schedule that is getting increasingly swayed by domestic leagues. The mushrooming of leagues, including the latest offering of SAT20 and ILT20, is putting a lot of stress on the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), leading to an "alarming disparity" in the number of matches played by a minority of member nations which is neither "equitable nor sustainable", it added.

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Rohit Sharma "Has Close Eyes On Him": Sourav Ganguly's Huge Comment On "Ready To Play" Prithvi Shaw

On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

"Rishabh Pant Must Take His Time To Heal Properly": Sourav Ganguly

David Warner Named Delhi Capitals Captain For IPL 2023. Axar Patel Becomes Vice-Captain

"He Is Permanent Player Now...": Sourav Ganguly Lavishes Praise On Young India Batter

World cricket committee calls for 'urgent intervention' to protect game

Ravichandran Ashwin Creates History In Test Cricket, Earns Massive Praise From Sourav Ganguly

"Protect International Cricket Amid Surge Of Franchise Tournaments": MCC