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Newspapers, televisions, social media are filled of only one news- Virat Kohli steps down from T20i captaincy (not before T20 World Cup 2021). Yes, the heartbreak to Kohli fans is a huge one. This might be due to pressure from media or due to his performance with the bat or his inability to score a century that has got the better him. However, now, this is not the crisis as of now at least. What about the future of Indian cricket in T20i's. This is a very sensitive turn that this move has brought Indian cricket fans to.  First, what does a captain need to have? 1. IPL Trophies  Leading by example performances 2. Playing unselfishly according to what the condition requires 3. Trust in players 4. Good fielding 5. Energy on and off the field 6. Hunger to win matches Who will take over the reins from King Kohli and, the question is, does anybody have the potential to be called the run machine as captain? Who will fill these oversized shoes? A few options are discussed below- 1. Ro...

  The Big Picture Ben Stokes once said, "Test cricket is at its pinnacle." And, no wonder it is. The recently concluded  fourth test between India and England  reveals why the integrity and nature of the longest format of the game hasn't changed through generations. So, it went this way.  India were bundled out for a mere 124 runs . Wait! What did Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav just make of it? A surprise knock from Shardul Thakur of 36-ball 57 ( also, the fastest test 50 in England ) lifted India to a respectable total of 191 runs. When even the best and most experienced batters were not able to cross the 15-run mark, fifties from Virat Kohli and Shardul Thakur boosted India. It was supposed to be a comeback with the bat from the team after  a dismal outing in the third test . But, it did not happen. Before the first day was over, India was all out and Chris Woakes starring with 4 wickets. Now, after the bowlers had done their job, it was upon the batters to ta...

Australia's T20 World Cup 2021 Squad One of the oldest of the big three and one of the most dominant team in world cricket not only at the moment but also since cricket commenced, Australia are not although one of the favourites in the T20 format of the game as a team but they have the potential and the players to bash any bowler and run through any batting lineup on their day. There have been doubts on the team reaching the finals due to players who are excellent in the longer formats who are not currently performing in T20i's. Their recent poor form has also placed doubts upon the team when they lost easy chases to Bangladesh. However, there has been a thing to notice that their best players are multi-format players and have taken a break to gear up for a long summer including IPL (although some players have opted not to play), the T20 world cup, Afghanistan test and the Ashes series. Let us analyse what part every player performs in the squad. Aaron Finch The bubblegum man i...