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"No Grass, Old Nets...": Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Sorry State Of Cricket In Windies

Just days after the conclusion of the third ODI between India and West Indies, where Hardik Pandya slammed the hosts' cricket board for their poor facilities, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has echoed the same sentiments. Ashwin, who isn't a part of the ODI or T20I series against the Windies, explained the nature of affairs in West Indies, highlighting how poor certain facilities are in the Caribbeans. The off-spinner even explained that with such poor infrastructure and conditions, it is going to be tough for West Indies to produce quality cricketers in the years to come.

"Whether Or Not You Win World Cup, Have To Beat Pakistan": Shikhar Dhawan In Deleted Video

Whenever it comes to India vs Pakistan cricketing showdowns, the excitement is at the pinnacle. With the two teams set to face each other multiple times in the coming months -- In Asia Cup and ODI World Cup -- fans are eager to see the two arch-rivals in action. Veteran Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan, who isn't in the scheme of things in the national team in any of the three formats at present, spoke of the Indo-Pak cricketing rivalry from a fan's perspective.

'Hardik Pandya Needs Support Which Rahul Dravid Doesn't Provide': Ex-India Star's Bold Claim

India's captain for the T20I series against West Indies, Hardik Pandya, has been at the center of criticism after the team lost the first two T20Is. The Indian batting unit has punched quite below its weight, inviting a plethora of reactions from the cricketing spectrum over the nature of 'experiments' that are being done. Skipper Hardik's captaincy decisions and selection of players haven't been immune to criticism either. For former India cricketer Parthiv Patel, Hardik needs a 'supportive' captain like Ashish Nehra (at Gujarat Titans) to deliver, and not Rahul Dravid.

"No Space For Sanju Samson In...": R Ashwin Ends Debate Over Star Batter's ODI World Cup Chances

With only two months remaining for the ODI World Cup 2023, India are in their final stages of deciding the team combination. Their desperate call on experimentations was evident in the way Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were rested from the final two ODIs against West Indies. With a bunch of fringe players, India lost the second ODI but made a brilliant comeback to win the third ODI. Sanju Samson played a great role in the third ODI and even scored a half-century while batting at No. 4. However, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that Samson has got "no space" in the top-4 in ODIs.

"Decided I Wasn't Going To Watch...": Rohit Sharma Recalls 2011 World Cup Heartbreak

One of India's finest batters, especially in limited-overs cricket, Rohit Sharma was unfortunate to have missed out on the 2011 World Cup berth. The opening batter has since gone on to play in a few World Cup events but the elusive winner's medal is still missing from his resume. As the cricket worlds inches closer to the 2023 edition of the ODI World Cup, Rohit recalled the memories of the past events, especially the 2011 edition when he wasn't a part of the Indian team.

Hardik Pandya's Decision To Snub Yuzvendra Chahal In Death Overs Summed Up In 'One Expression'

Having gained new fans with his captaincy skills over the last year or so, Hardik Pandya lost a few crucial brownie points with his bizarre decision-making in the 2nd T20I against West Indies. Hardik's decision to snub Yuzvendra Chahal in the death overs put him in the line of fire, with many former India cricketers questioning his decision. Former India batter Robin Uthappa, who admitted to being mind-blown by Hardik's decision, summed up his reaction to the Chahal call in a single expression.

"Mistakes Have Happened But..": Ex-India Star's Clear Take On Coach Rahul Dravid's Tenure

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif asserted on Monday that the Indian team has the capability to win the World Cup at home this year and it should not be judged on the basis of two T20I losses in the West Indies. India, after winning the two-Test series and ODIs in the Caribbean, are trailing 0-2 in the five-match T20I series, leading to criticism over the side's preparations ahead of two major competitions -- the Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the ODI World Cup at home.

"Turning Point Has Been...": Tilak Varma's Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Scoring Maiden T20I Fifty

Team India faced a shocking two-wicket defeat against West Indies in the second ODI on Sunday. With this loss, the Hardik Pandya-led side has gone down 0-2 in the five-match series. Opting to bat first, Team India posted a total of 152/7. Later, West Indies comfortably chased down the target in just 18.5 overs as Nicholas Pooran scored 67 off 40 balls. In the match where the entire batting unit miserably failed, it was young Tilak Varma, who stood up for Team India and scored a half-century to take the visitors to a respectable total.

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"No Grass, Old Nets...": Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Sorry State Of Cricket In Windies

"Whether Or Not You Win World Cup, Have To Beat Pakistan": Shikhar Dhawan In Deleted Video

'Hardik Pandya Needs Support Which Rahul Dravid Doesn't Provide': Ex-India Star's Bold Claim

"No Space For Sanju Samson In...": R Ashwin Ends Debate Over Star Batter's ODI World Cup Chances

"Decided I Wasn't Going To Watch...": Rohit Sharma Recalls 2011 World Cup Heartbreak

Hardik Pandya's Decision To Snub Yuzvendra Chahal In Death Overs Summed Up In 'One Expression'

"Mistakes Have Happened But..": Ex-India Star's Clear Take On Coach Rahul Dravid's Tenure

"Turning Point Has Been...": Tilak Varma's Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Scoring Maiden T20I Fifty