Former India’s head coach Ravi Shastri questions India’s head coach Rahul Dravid for taking too many breaks. The Australian cricket team beat England cricket by 6 wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. VVS Laxman showers praise on Hardik Pandya. Wasim Jaffer backs Rishabh Pant to open the innings against Black Caps.
Ravi Shastri questions India’s chief coach Rahul Dravid for taking many breaks
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has questioned India’s head coach Rahul Dravid for taking several breaks. NCA chief VVS Laxman was appointed as the interim head coach for the upcoming white-ball assignment against New Zealand.
Shastri added that he doesn’t believe in breaks because the staff gets two to three months during the IPL. The former Indian head coach added that 2-3 month break is more than enough for the staff.
Australia beat England by 6 wickets in the first ODI
Australian national cricket team led by Pat Cummins got the better of the England cricket team by six wickets in the first ODI at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Dawid Malan scored 134 off 128 balls (12 fours, 4 sixes) and helped England post 287/9 in 50 overs. In reply, Aussies completed the run-chase in 46.5 overs. David Warner top-scored with 86 off 84 balls (10 fours 1 six).
VVS Laxman showers praise on Hardik Pandya
National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief, VVS Laxman showered praise on all-rounder Hardik Pandya by calling him player’s captain. Hardik Pandya has been named the stand-in captain by the BCCI for the three-match T20I series against the New Zealand cricket team.
Wasim Jaffer backs Rishabh Pant to open the innings against Black Caps
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has backed India’s young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant to open the innings along with Shubman Gill against the New Zealand cricket team because Pant’s counter-attacking instinct. The first T20I between Team India and Black Caps begins on November 18 (Friday).