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Dropped Today, Captain Tomorrow? The Gill Call That Raises More Questions Than Answers

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Being left out of a World Cup squad is usually a warning sign. In Shubman Gill ’s case, it might just be a pause button—at least if you believe Michael Clarke . According to the former World Cup-winning skipper, Gill’s omission from India’s T20 plans is less about rejection and more about timing, with a bigger leadership role quietly waiting for him after the tournament. It’s a prediction that sounds bold on the surface—but also exposes how complicated India’s T20 thinking has become. A Shock Omission That Wasn’t Entirely Surprising Gill missing out on the T20 World Cup squad raised eyebrows, but the numbers offer an uncomfortable explanation. Since returning from a highly successful Test tour of England, his T20 returns fell off a cliff—291 runs in his last 15 T20I innings. For a format that now demands instant impact, that’s not a dip; it’s a red flag. With India overflowing with top-order options, the selectors—led by Ajit Agarkar —chose immediacy over reputation. From that narrow W...
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Seven Days at the Summit: When Rankings Expose Cricket’s Brutal Truth

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  In modern cricket, staying at the top is often harder than getting there. Virat Kohli learned that the hard way as his return to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings lasted just a week. Seven days after reclaiming the crown, the throne was taken—not by a slump, but by an opponent who simply did it better when it mattered. That opponent was Daryl Mitchell , whose India tour turned from competitive to historic, rewriting not just scorecards but the power dynamics of ODI batting supremacy. A Comeback That Felt Symbolic, Not Secure Kohli’s rise back to world No.1 was emotional. After four years of waiting, a fluent 93 against New Zealand felt like a statement—classic timing, control, and authority. For many fans, it seemed like order had been restored. But rankings reward accumulation, not symbolism. And while Kohli was excellent, he wasn’t overwhelming. The Mitchell Takeover India Didn’t See Coming Mitchell didn’t just score runs—he dominated . Across three ODIs, he piled u...
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Suryakumar Yadav at 100 T20Is: Milestone or Moment of Reckoning?

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  Reaching 100 T20 internationals is supposed to be a celebration. For Suryakumar Yadav , it arrives wrapped in applause, anxiety, and uncomfortable questions. As India prepare to face New Zealand , this landmark feels less like a victory lap and more like a pressure test—one that could define India’s T20 World Cup direction. The Blueprint That Changed India’s T20 Thinking Few batters have altered India’s T20 mindset the way Suryakumar has. Arriving late to international cricket, he didn’t waste time justifying his selection. He rewrote the manual—360-degree shots, fearless intent, and a refusal to play within traditional limits. His numbers tell part of the story: 2,788 T20I runs, an average north of 35, and a strike rate that screams modern T20 dominance. Four T20I centuries—second only to Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma —cement his place among the format’s elite. For a stretch, he wasn’t just India’s best T20 batter; he was the global benchmark. Late Bloomer, Fast Burner Suryaku...
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