Rahul Dravid hails ‘terrific leader’ Rohit Sharma, says fantastic to see players gravitate towards him | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy contrasted with Ben Stokes’ intense methods, yet India’s head coach Rahul Dravid was pleased to witness the players embracing the principles of leadership exhibited by the Mumbaikar.While under Rohit’s captaincy, India refrained from making grandiose claims, they quietly and decisively neutralized the visitors’ widely discussed ‘Bazball‘ strategy, ultimately securing…

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‘Missed a few key players but…’: Head coach Rahul Dravid hails next-gen stars after series triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With senior pros Virat Kohli and KL Rahul missing out and the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane not in the scheme of things anymore, India’s batting-order looked quite fragile ahead of the marquee series against England.The young talents, who were given an opportunity had a pressure to perform but the…

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‘First 15-20 minutes…’: Rahul Dravid’s pep-talk calms Devdutt Padikkal ahead of Test debut | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Last-minute inclusion Devdutt Padikkal, after an injury to Rajat Patidar, made a mark for himself as he hit fifty on debut before being bowled by England’s Shoaib Bashir on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala.The left-handed batter impressed everyone with his exquisite cover drives as he hit…

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Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses Virat Kohli for most runs in a Test series against England | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday surpassed talismanic Virat Kohli and other Indian batting greats to register most runs against England in a Test series.Jaiswal achieved the feat on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala.In the final session on the opening day, Jaiswal went…

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Ravichandran Ashwin joins elite 100-Test club, receives special tribute from Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s veteran off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, etched his name in cricketing history as he reached a significant milestone, becoming the 14th Indian player to feature in 100 Test matches on Thursday. Ashwin achieved this remarkable feat during the fifth Test against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamsala, garnering accolades…

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