Dinesh Karthik has issued a stark warning over India’s decision to promote Washington Sundar to the crucial No. 3 spot, arguing it could derail his career as a premier bowling all-rounder.
As criticism mounts over India’s batting collapse at Eden Gardens, former cricketer Robin Uthappa has come out in strong support of coach Gautam Gambhir, calling the backlash ‘double standards’ in pitch scrutiny.
India’s shocking defeat to South Africa at Eden Gardens wasn’t just a loss—it was a systemic failure. From a crumbling pitch to technical frailties against spin and a squad lacking true Test specialists, the red flags are impossible to ignore.
Facing a must-win Test against South Africa, Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel revived an old-school net drill—batting with just one pad—to sharpen front-foot play and counter spin. Here’s why this technique matters now more than ever.
While Gautam Gambhir has thrived in white-ball cricket, his tenure as India’s Test coach has raised serious questions—marked by underprepared pitches, inconsistent selections, and a worrying dip in red-ball results.
In a striking response to their shocking defeat in the first Test, Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practiced without front pads—a deliberate drill to sharpen front-foot play against spin. With Shubman Gill’s availability in doubt, the team is urgently seeking solutions.