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Kanishkaa Balachandran

‘I’ve never tried to push anyone out’: Abhinav Mukund on the fight for India’s Test openers’ spots

The 27-year-old was recalled to the Indian squad after a five-year gap and will have to compete with KL Rahul and Murali Vijay for a place in the eleven.

Kanishkaa Balachandran
· Feb 03, 2017 · 11:00 am
Wriddhiman Saha vs Parthiv Patel is not really a selection debate and there is a simple solution

Saha would be the logical first choice given that he has done nothing wrong to be dropped. Parthiv could still stay in the squad purely as an opening batsman.

Kanishkaa Balachandran
· Jan 25, 2017 · 11:00 am
With the Champions Trophy in June, playing just a three-match ODI series makes absolutely no sense

Is the idea of shrinking one-day series to accommodate more Twenty20 Internationals going to be a template for the future?

Kanishkaa Balachandran
· Jan 15, 2017 · 09:30 am

The reactions may have been sentimental, but MS Dhoni's decision to step down was pragmatic

Stepping in an out of the side after lengthy breaks is a challenge for any cricketer and it’s tougher if the said player is also the captain.

Kanishkaa Balachandran
· Jan 06, 2017 · 12:00 pm