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Bumrah to Pandya: Sunil Gavaskar Asks Why Team India's Injury List Keeps Getting Longer

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The feeling of déjà vu with regard to Indian cricket's medical bulletins is rampant. As one player is prepared for recovery, another name pops up in the list. The current list looks more like India's 'A' team of the moment, with only Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana fit in the squad, while they're all injured. This isn't just an inconvenience for a team that has significant work to do in the near future; it's a selection dilemma, and it certainly puts a couple of uncomfortable questions on the table when it comes to the physicality of today's international cricket in India. Shiva Online Book highlights the excitement and passion that make cricket one of the most celebrated games worldwide. The Names Behind the Numbers This list is very important, so important it's worth taking a moment to glance at what it means. In such studies, Bumrah is generally regarded as the most crucial bowl...

The Rollercoaster Career of Hardik Pandya – From a Baroda Prodigy to the Most Debated Captain in Cricket

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Hardik Pandya has had a rather unique journey as an Indian cricketer, from an early trajectory of ascent to a high-intensity injury and a redemption arc, finding glue where he never could before. Silverware followed and now the question is, where does Hardik Pandya go? Want to stay updated with the latest sports news? Use Shiva Online ID for regular updates.  The Rise Pandya's career has started off slow in the outside world, as he played domestic cricket before impressing with the Merab at the bowling end in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2013-14. However, it was the IPL that made him really break in. When the Mumbai Indians signed him to bat for a paltry price as an uncapped teenager in 2015, he was immediately known for his aggressive attack in the bat, ability to bowl a medium velocity ball and electric fielding – the modern package which the franchises bang on. He played his first game for India in both 20/20 cricket and ODIs back in 2016 where he was the hero of his debut, name...