Cheteshwar Pujara has retired from cricket. Why was Shardul Thakur made captain over Shreyas Iyer? Sanju Samson has reminded everyone of what he can do with a scintillating hundred. Expect an intense India vs Pakistan match. Will India manage Jasprit Bumrah’s workload at the Asia Cup? Did BCCI resolve the MI captaincy matter between Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma?
BCCI on MI captaincy chance
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has revealed that the board was involved in the matter when Hardik Pandya took over from Rohit Sharma as MI’s captain before IPL 2024. The swap wasn’t taken well by fans, who booed Hardik both away and at home. The BCCI reached out to both and knew that neither of them had any issues with each other; it was just the fanbase that was miffed.
Why Shardul Thakur over Shreyas Iyer?
Not Shardul Thakur but Shreyas Iyer was going to be West Zone’s captain for the Duleep Trophy. However, Shreyas declined the offer. One doesn’t know why he refused to lead the team, but after his decision, West Zone committee chairman Sanjay Patil chose Shardul, who’s the new Mumbai captain.
Pujara retires
Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The Indian Test great was expected to play for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy this season, but that won’t be happening now. Pujara played 103 Test matches for India, the last of which came in June 2023.
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IND vs PAK to be spicy?
Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram realises that in the aftermath of the skirmish between India and Pakistan in May, the upcoming Asia Cup match will be intense. Akram hopes that cricketers and the fans don’t cross the line in the process.
Samson’s hundred before Asia Cup
Sanju Samson has made his case for the Asia Cup. It’s expected that Shubman Gill will replace Samson as India’s second opener. With about two weeks left, Samson has scored a 42-ball hundred in the Kerala Cricket League while opening the batting, showing what he can do. Now, the ball’s in the Indian management’s court.
Bumrah’s workload management
Former South African captain AB de Villiers thinks that India won’t play Jasprit Bumrah in all of the matches at the Asia Cup. India are expected to make the Super Four, and if they do, they’ll have to play 3 matches in 6 days. What might happen is that Bumrah could skip one or two group stage matches or even one Super Four game.
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