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Ajinkya Rahane will have to make runs to keep his place in Indian Test team: Wasim Jaffer

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes incumbent vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will need to produce runs consistently to stay in the Test reckoning.

The Times of India

Cricket chiefs set for talks to reduce punishments after England stars fined £15k each

England's players were fined their entire £15,000 match fee for the second Ashes Test at Lord's for a slow over rate, while Ben Stokes' side also lost eight World Test Championship points

Daily Mirror

India eye WTC boost from struggling West Indies

India’s latest quest for an elusive World Test Championship title gets under way on Wednesday in Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica against a West Indies team expected to struggle to cope with the formidable challenge presented by the visitors in the two-match series.

The Hindu

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Harbhajan Singh slams overblown criticism of Rohit Sharma's captaincy

NEW DELHI: Spin great Harbhajan Singh believes that Rohit Sharma deserves unwavering support from the Indian cricket establishment, as some individuals have been excessively critical of his captaincy.

The Times of India

Young Keralite makes it big in WTC triathlon

Ahmed Zachariah Faizal from Kozhikode stole many hearts when he finished the Ironman 70.3 triathlon held in Rapperswil-Jona near Zurich in good time last week.

The Hindu

India squad for West Indies tour: Hard calls or soft targets?

MUMBAI: Veteran Test players Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have paid the price for calls for transition in India’s Test team following India’s 209-run defeat in the final of the World Test Championship at the Oval against Australia earlier this month.

The Times of India

Refresh or reboot: the question confronting Indian Test cricket

An ageing core, the demands of playing multiple formats and two limited-overs World Cups before the end of 2024 have left the Indian think-tank with defining decisions to make during the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle

The Hindu

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England and Australia fined and deducted two WTC points for slow over-rates

As the Ashes opener was the first match in the new WTC cycle, England’s reward for their attacking tactics is to sit on minus two in the table.

The Independent UK

Rahane, Shardul rise in ICC Test rankings; Ashwin maintains top spot among bowlers

India’s comeback man Ajinkya Rahane on June 14 climbed to the 37th position while Shardul Thakur rose to 94th among batters, even as Ravichandran Ashwin maintained his top spot among Test bowlers despite not featuring in the World Test Championship final.

The Hindu

Josh Hazlewood dilemma shows Australia’s embarrassment of riches

Fast bowler who played so well in 2019 is not fully fit and may miss out in the first Ashes Test because of Scott Boland’s form

The Guardian - UK

WTC Final fallout: Look to Aussies for Test succession plan, says Ravi Shastri

Ex-coach Ravi Shastri says selectors must take hard calls, draw inspiration from more successful sides to create roadmap for future

The Times of India

Only Virat Kohli can reveal why he left Test captaincy: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: When Virat Kohli quit the Test captaincy after the 2022 tour of South Africa, the shocking move stunned the cricketing world including the top brass of the Indian Cricket board.

The Times of India

Morning Digest | Assam CM meets Kuki insurgent groups with peace plan; extensive damage predicted in Gujarat districts due to Cyclone Biparjoy, and more

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The Hindu

Transition pangs: No 'A' tours, Indian cricket feeder line dries up

Boasting of strong talent pool two years ago, BCCI now stares at a bare cupboard

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WTC Final: With Indian middle-order batters past their prime, is it time for transition?

The Indian middle-order has been in the ICU for a while and it is clear that the batters are past their prime

The Hindu

WTC 2023 | Honest self-assessment and tough calls the need of the hour for India

Rohit’s instinctive decision to bowl first, in the WTC Final, after seeing the dark clouds before the toss failed to produce the desired result.

The Times of India

'Sometimes it can happen': McGrath on India's capitulation in WTC final vs Australia

CHENNAI: "Sometimes it can happen", was what fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath said on Monday about India's capitulation in the World Test Championship final against Australia in London.

The Times of India

Will selectors phase out Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara? Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma in line for Windies T20Is

NEW DELHI: India's second consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final defeat may not result in knee-jerk reactions, but there is speculation that senior players Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav could face scrutiny over their places in the team.

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Can India's 'Big Three' redeem themselves or think-tank would look at new options?

BENGALURU: Virat Kohli. Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit Sharma. The 'holy trinity' has given Indian fans joyous moments over the years but how future ready is India's Test batting as the trio is ready for their last dance.

The Times of India

India vs Australia WTC Final: How listless Team India superstars imploded against ruthless Australia

Celebrated batting line-up comes unstuck on big stage again against relentless Boland and Lyon as India lose seven wickets for 70

The Hindu

WTC Final 2023: India folds up without a fight as Australia triumphs in style

Chasing 444, India came undone in the just the morning session. Seven wickets fell for 70 runs at The Oval, allowing Australia to cruise to a 209-run win the ICC World Test Championship final.

The Times of India

Ravi Shastri places onus on players, BCCI after India's heavy WTC Final defeat

NEW DELHI: As India lost another World Test Championship final, skipper Rohit Sharma after the defeat said that 20-25 days of preparation time for a 'game like this' is needed but former coach Ravi Shastri did not buy into the idea, putting the onus on the players.

The Hindu

WTC final 2023 | Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli should be questioned over shot selection on last day

Sunil Gavaskar hit out at Virat Kohli for his shot selection after India’s meek surrender in the WTC final against Australia, saying “it was a pretty ordinary shot”

The Times of India

I do think India have picked the wrong side: Steve Waugh

NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has joined the chorus of voices questioning India's team selection for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia.

The Hindu

WTC Final | Hayden, Ponting slam India's decision to drop Ashwin

Australian greats Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting have slammed India’s decision to drop premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the World Test Championship final against Australia

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