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<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s experienced skipper <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> closes in on <keyword id="19899251" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Babar-Azam" source="keywords">Babar Azam</keyword> at the top of the ODI rankings for batters, while a <keyword id="19931726" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sri-Lanka" source="keywords">Sri Lanka</keyword> opener also makes his move. Openers from India and Sri Lanka have been the big winners after they made good ground near the top of the updated ICC Men's <keyword id="22786779" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ODI-Batter-Rankings" source="keywords">ODI Batter Rankings</keyword>, as per the ICC. Pakistan's Babar Azam holds a healthy lead at the head of the list for ODI batters, he has some fresh challenges in the form of India skipper Rohit Sharma and Sri Lanka right-hander Pathum Nissanka. Rohit overtakes teammate Shubman Gill and rises one place to second behind Babar on the back of his series-best 157 runs against Sri Lanka, while Nissanka also gains a spot to move to eighth following his 101 runs from the same series. Sri Lanka broke a 27-year drought by defeating India for the first time since 1997 during that ODI series, with Kusal Mendis (up five spots to equal 39th) and Avishka Fernando (up 20 places to 68th) also making some gains on the latest list for 50-over batters. Hard-hitting Netherlands opener Max O'Dowd (up 10 places to 54th) and USA's Monank Patel (up 11 spots to equal 56th) also made ground on this list, while USA's Nosthush Kenjige (up 10 rungs to 49th) and Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage (up 17 spots to 59th) were among the big movers on the ODI rankings for bowlers. There was also some movement on the latest Test player rankings, following the draw between the West Indies and South Africa in Trinidad, as per the ICC. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma finds a new career-high rating and improves two places to 16th on the list for Test batters following scores of 86 and 15* against the Caribbean side, while opener Tony de Zorzi gains 29 places to improve to 85th following an excellent 78 in the first innings of the ICC World Test Championship contest. Jason Holder (up three spots to 67th) and Alick Athanaze (up 12 places to 76th) were among the movers for Test batters from a West Indies perspective, while South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj was the biggest eye-catcher on the latest list for Test bowlers. Maharaj claimed four wickets in each inning on the way to Player of the Match honours and the left-armer improved seven spots to rise to equal 21st as a result. The West Indies will be pleased by the ongoing progress of spinner Jomel Warrican, who rises 12 spots to 54th and gains a new career-best rating following his six scalps for the match. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-9-pro-fold-launched-in-india-at-172999-but-you-cant-get-your-hands-on-it-right-now/articleshow/112517193.cms">Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold launched in India at ₹1,72,999, but you can’t get your hands on it right now</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/pixel-9-pixel-9-pro-and-pixel-9-pro-xl-launched-in-india-starting-at-79999/articleshow/112512198.cms">Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL launched in India starting at ₹79,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ipo-scam-two-victims-from-hyderabad-lose-over-11crore-in-fake-ipo-scams/articleshow/112488051.cms">IPO scam – Two victims from Hyderabad lose over ₹11 crore in fake IPO scams</a>

Rohit Sharma set to take over from Babar Azam at top in ODI Batter Rankings

Former Australian cricketer <keyword id="57623" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Justin-Langer" source="Orion">Justin Langer</keyword> was enticed by the prospect of becoming India's <keyword id="20147279" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="head-coach" source="keywords">head coach</keyword> but KL Rahul's word of caution regarding the "pressure and politics" that come with the job dissuaded him from pursuing the "amazing" opportunity. <keyword id="20014613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="langer" source="keywords">Langer</keyword>, who served as Lucknow Super Giants' head coach this IPL season, recalled a chat with franchise skipper and a senior member of the Indian team Rahul. "You never say never. And the pressure of doing it in India...I was talking to KL Rahul and he said, 'You know, if you think there's pressure and politics in an IPL team, multiply that by a thousand, (that's) coaching India," Langer told the 'BBC Stumped' podcast. "That was a good bit of advice, I guess. It would be an amazing job, (but) I have (put myself out of contention)," he added. The <keyword id="19901245" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCCI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BCCI" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="BCCI">BCCI</keyword> has invited fresh applications for the head coach position, with a deadline set for May 27 as Rahul Dravid is set to exit after the T20 World Cup. Before taking up the gig with LSG this year, Langer had coached Australia for four years from May 2018 to February 2022, helping the team navigate a difficult period in the aftermath of the infamous ball-tampering scandal. Under Langer's guidance, Australia lifted their first-ever T20 World Cup title and also went on to win the Ashes. "I also know that it's an all-encompassing role, and having done it for four years with the Australian team, honestly, it's exhausting. And that's the Australian job!," the 53-year-old said. Speculation was rife that the BCCI had approached Langer's former teammate and current Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting for the job. But the World Cup-winning captain has already ruled himself out, saying the coaching gig won't suit his lifestyle. BCCI secretary <keyword id="19930802" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jay-Shah" source="keywords">Jay Shah</keyword> on Friday clarified that the board has not approached any former Australian cricketer with offer to coach Indian team. "We are focused on identifying individuals who possess a deep understanding of the <keyword id="20020884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-cricket" source="keywords">Indian cricket</keyword> structure and have risen through the ranks," Shah said. "It's crucial that our coach has an in-depth knowledge of our domestic cricket framework to truly elevate Team India to the next level." Shah added. Some other high-profile names such as Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach <keyword id="20193457" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="stephen-fleming" source="keywords">Stephen Fleming</keyword> and Andy Flower have also opted out. Former India batter Gautam Gambhis is said to be a top contender for the position right now. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/poco-f6-with-snapdraon-8s-gen-3-chipset-launched-starting-at-29999/articleshow/110367623.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/poco-f6-with-snapdraon-8s-gen-3-chipset-launched-starting-at-29999/articleshow/110367623.cms" target="_blank">Poco F6 with Snapdraon 8s Gen 3 chipset launched starting at ₹29,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/realme-gt-6t-vs-motorola-edge-50-pro-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/110366047.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/realme-gt-6t-vs-motorola-edge-50-pro-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/110366047.cms" target="_blank">Realme GT 6T vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro – price, specs and features compared</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/sunrisers-hyderabad-and-rajasthan-royals-compete-for-the-ipl-finals-spot-on-may-24/slidelist/110362880.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/sunrisers-hyderabad-and-rajasthan-royals-compete-for-the-ipl-finals-spot-on-may-24/slidelist/110362880.cms" target="_blank">Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals compete for the IPL finals spot on May 24</a>

Langer drops plan to coach India after KL cautions him of "pressure and politics"

The successful completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the selling of the media rights for it is the news that <keyword id="1523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-cricket" source="Orion">Indian cricket</keyword> is celebrating. The most important aspect of any venture is the financials, and the <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword>, one feels, is comfortable with it. The Indian domestic season ended with the completion of the Ranji Trophy. Madhya Pradesh winning it with not a single International player in its midst is a remarkable story. One has to give kudos to each of the playing members of the side, especially, in the way they showcased teamwork and togetherness. One has to admire the coaching skills of Chandrakant Pandit, who has with this win etched himself as the best-ever cricket performance coach in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. Indian cricket may look like it is sailing through calm waters as a cricket establishment. However, one gets the feeling that cricket on the field is in a maze. There seems to be plenty of uncertainty as regards to the players and now with the captain as well. India will be playing an important Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham today. With a 2-1 lead in the series, India may be in the driver's seat with nothing major to lose. However, a victory against England for all Indians is always a special occasion. Completing a pending series eight and a half months since the last Test match of that series is in itself an amusing story. India and England in the meantime have both changed their captains and their coaches. The momentum that India had gained and established mentally as a superior unit may no longer hold. A one-Test encounter in a foreign land is never a right approach and India have suffered from this in the past. The inaugural World Test Championship, when India played New Zealand, the latter having played a few matches before, was a prime example of a team not acclimatised for the big occasion. The Indian Test team seems to be in the same predicament at present. They have landed after playing two months of T20 cricket into playing the true traditional and conventional form of the game. Test cricket requires one to be patient and draws one into a mental state that is far different from the glamorous hit-or-miss variety of the T20. India are also in a flap as regards captaincy. Jasprit Bumrah has been named captain because of the unavailability of Rohit Sharma. The ideal solution would have been to request Virat Kohli to lead. Bumrah is the leading force for India as a bowler. However, captaincy could become a burdensome issue for him. Furthermore, he has not even captained a First-class side before and, therefore, putting this additional responsibility on his shoulder would not be fair to him. God and lady luck need to shine on India, as without KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and the lack of confidence in their batters in Cheteshwar Pujara , Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, the blessings of the almighty is all what Indian fans must be praying for. The England side looks confident and cocky having won the series 3-0 against New Zealand. Their new aggressive approach has been a revelation in the way in which they bat. One admires it when it all comes out right but cricket history has shown that it could come to bite you as well. India has the bowling arsenal to demolish England's belief. Rahul Dravid has a major issue and that is to select the ideal and best eleven for the Test match. Apart from Virat Kohli, not a single spot in the batting order is in order. India possesses both pace and good spin-bowling options. The English weather tempts one to go in with an extra pacer but for India to leave out R. Ashwin would be a folly. However, the most concerning part would be Bumrah as a captain and as to how he marshals the side. India, on the other hand have their eyes focused on the T20 World Cup at the end of this year. Australia is the venue and identifying the players for it would be a challenge. The reason being that the IPL throws out players who have performed well in it and they seem to be favoured in the selection of the national side as well. This has led to a huge pool of players, all showcasing similar skills amongst them. Along with the regular established players, identifying the best from the rest is going to be a difficult task. One feels India is over-extending itself by playing two series at one time. An Indian cap has become an everyday affair. A good performance in the IPL and one is a part of one of the Indian side, if not in the senior side, then at least in one of the limited-overs one. None of the other countries send two teams to play two different series. One wonders whether the Indian players will be fresh enough to play the T20 World Cup, given the schedule of matches that they will be playing before it. Giving a cricketer a well-deserved break is not the answer. A team needs to have continuity and camaraderie to understand one another. This comes from playing as many matches together and spending quality time with one another, away from the ground. The Indian team needs to confine itself to a camp where strategies and plans are discussed and decided. This is where India has failed earlier and has, therefore, not won an ICC Trophy since 2014. One hopes Dravid changes it or else we will once again ask "WHY". (Yajurvindra Singh is a former India cricketer) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/neeraj-chopra-misses-stockholm-diamond-league-by-a-whisker-finishes-second/articleshow/92585778.cms">Neeraj Chopra misses Stockholm Diamond League by a whisker, finishes second</a>

With 8 captains in 1 year, the Indian cricket team is a puzzle too complex for BCCI

It was in the early <a href="https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-football-down-the-years-looking-back-at-the-glorious-moments">1950s </a>that newly free India went up against Iran on the <keyword id="64" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="football" source="Orion">football</keyword> court in the inaugural Asian Games and bagged its first gold medal. Later, the country participated in the Olympics and other Asian Games, and also formed a team for women in 1980, grabbing many shiny medals along the way. <div type="image" title="India in action at the 1956 Olympics - AIFF" msid="93647037" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;India in action at the 1956 Olympics - AIFF &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> For the first time ever in football’s history, India has been suspended by the International Federation of Association Football (<keyword id="57149" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="fifa" source="Orion">FIFA</keyword>). <keyword id="57299" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="All-India-Football-Federation" source="Orion">All India Football Federation</keyword> (<keyword id="50985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIFF" source="Orion">AIFF</keyword>) has also been stripped of its right to host the 2022 junior Women's World Cup. The Under-17 Women’s World Cup was scheduled to be held across Odisha, Goa and Maharashtra in October this year. Many first-time participants, who have been training for years, are now feeling uncertain about their future. <div type="image" title="Under-17 Women’s World Cup team" msid="93647050" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Under-17 Women&amp;#8217;s World Cup team&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The ban could still be lifted if a few conditions are met but what led to AIFF’s suspension? Why has FIFA suspended AIFF? The governing body of world football announced the suspension citing the "undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes”. The suspension is effective from August 14, 2022 until further notice, according to a letter from Fatma Samoura, Secretary General, FIFA. This will affect India’s international participation. The troubles began when former AIFF president Praful Patel who was also a FIFA council member, refused to resign from his post as the head of football in the country after his tenure of three years ended in December 2020. Patel is also a member of the Nationalist Congress Party. <div type="image" title="Praful Patel&amp;#39;s tenure ended in December 2020" msid="93647079" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Praful Patel&amp;#39;s tenure ended in December 2020&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> FIFA’s rules state that its member federations must be free from legal and political interference. FIFA’s Article 19 also states that each member association shall manage its affairs independently and without undue influence from third parties. A member association’s bodies shall be either elected or appointed in that association. A member association’s statutes shall provide for a democratic procedure that guarantees the complete independence of the election or appointment. <div type="image" title="Timeline of what led to AIFF’s ban" msid="93647104" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt; Timeline of what led to AIFF&amp;#8217;s ban &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> After Patel’s resistance to resigning, AIFF did not hold fresh elections. The matter then went to the Supreme Court, which announced the immediate resignation of Patel and formed a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run the AIFF and govern the sport. It appointed Justice (retired) Anil R Dave, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr S.Y. Quraishi and former India captain Bhaskar Ganguly to the CoA. <div type="image" title="Supreme Court formed a three-member Committee of Administrators" msid="93647115" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Supreme Court formed a three-member Committee of Administrators&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> FIFA directed CoA to get new elections underway, finalise the constitution and present it to FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). India is not the only country India is not the first country to be suspended by FIFA. In 2021, Pakistan Football Federation was banned temporarily due to the same violations. The ban was lifted last month. Zimbabwe, Kenya, Chad, Benin, Kuwait, Nigeria and Iraq have also been at the receiving end of FIFA’s wrath. How will it affect India? Both male and female players won’t be able to participate in international tournaments till the ban is lifted, which includes the 2023 Asian Cup. In June, India’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri said a ban would be “catastrophic” for the country and him. “No matter what is happening on that front, I hope it is under control and the country does not get a ban. Because, that will be catastrophic, not just for the whole country but for me, because I’m 37. I’m playing my last games. You never know when there’s a last game for you,” said Chhetri. Indian professional football club based in Calicut, Gokulam Kerala, has already found itself stranded in Uzbekistan after the FIFA suspension. The team was scheduled to play at the AFC Women's Club Championship. On August 18, SC asked the centre to take a proactive role and ensure that India is able to host the U-17 Women’s World Cup in October. The men’s team is also scheduled to play Singapore and Vietnam in September and India’s participation in SAFF Women's Championship next month also looks uncertain. The suspension has not only dampened the morale of players who have been training for years, but it has also disappointed fans who were looking forward to watching the tournament live. The sport is watched by more than 23 million people, says a recent report by Ormax Media. Will the suspension be lifted? The suspension will be lifted once the AIFF administration regains full control of their daily affairs, which means no CoA. FIFA has also told India to form an independent electoral committee. Till then, as far as Indian footballers are concerned, it’s a wait-and-watch game. Here's a small video <div type="image" title="Why has FIFA banned All India Football Federation?" msid="93647172" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Why has FIFA banned All India Football Federation?&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

Simply put: Why has FIFA banned India and how will it impact India’s football industry?

The good thing about the tour is that it finished on a good note for India. They beat England comfortably 3-1 in those four 50-over games and inspite of losing the Twenty20 showed they are a match for anybody in the world. They can go forward with confidence, knowing they have a good chance of retaining their World Championship in Australia and New Zealand. 
 India are so good at one-day <keyword id="1521" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Cricket">cricket</keyword> that they have nothing to fear from any side in the world. They really are a match for anyone. They have talented players, they have attacking batsmen, and plenty of them. <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ms-dhoni/4001/4057">MS Dhoni</a> - one of the best batsmen in the world - comes in after the main batsmen; <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/suresh-raina/4001/4059">Suresh Raina</a> is outstanding; <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/virat-kohli/4001/25007">Virat Kohli</a> is yet to perform but will make the team; and then the lower order - <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ravindra-jadeja/4001/32004">Ravindra Jadeja</a>, <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ravichandran-ashwin/4001/26007">R Ashwin</a> - all can bat. 
 That means they've got plenty of bowlers, they've got variety with a left-arm spinner and offspinner - once again Jadeja, Ashwin - and they've also got late-order backing. They have a <keyword id="1411" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="captain">captain</keyword> who never panics, even if he's under pressure. He's a great leader and never lets you see he's rattled, even if he is. He's composed, self-assured and confident in what he's doing. 
 
England have lots of problems in one-day cricket. <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/alastair-cook/3001/3056">Alastair Cook</a>'s a good player but we have better players to play upfront. They don't have any real death bowlers; they depend on <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/stuart-broad/3001/3067">Stuart Broad</a> who's been injured. They don't have a great spinner yet; and are trying to make <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/moeen-ali/3001/3153">Moeen Ali</a> one. They're not sure about the batting order. 
 
The only thing England are sure of is the new wicketkeeper-batsmen <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/jos-buttler/3001/3111">Jos Buttler</a>. In <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/james-tredwell/3001/3096">James Tredwell</a>, they have an experienced offspinner and he will do all right. Other than that, and Broad when he's fit, they are not sure of anything really so near to the World Cup. They are not sure of their best XI, who should be captain, who the best spinner is. Neither do they have any death bowlers with just six months to go for the World Cup. 
 
In Tests, here is the problem for India. They have to sort themselves out because for quite a few years now they have travelled abroad and performed awfully. They are better than that. It can’t be lack of talent; it has to be a mental thing. 
 
They made some huge mistakes – for too long they played Jadeja as the main spinner instead of Ashwin. It was staring at them in the face that Ashwin should have bowled because England had five left-handers, with lots of footholds to come over a five-day match. Ashwin would have turned the ball from those footholds against the English left-hand batsmen. Then you have Dhoni who made a poor decision at Old Trafford. On a perfect day for bowling: overcast, cool, the pitch looked fresh for bowling and he went and batted, after winning the toss. 
 
Then there were the injuries. <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ishant-sharma/4001/4094">Ishant Sharma</a> never stayed fit. He is a really good bowler but you have to find a way of keeping your bowlers fit. It's about what you need and the way you play him. The Indian fast bowlers break down like the Australian fast bowlers so you have to find someone who can help train these guys stay fitter. 
 
Fortunately it finished on a really good note for India, and they can go forward and go home with their heads held high.

Boycott exclusive: India, England are polar opposites in ODIs

<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/teams/india/4001/home">India</a> were on the back foot against <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/teams/england/3001/home">England</a> at the end of third day of the <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/live-score/ind-vs-eng/enin07272014174397/fullscorecard">third Investec Test</a> at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. England's tall fast bowlers exploited the pitch a lot better than the Indians and generated pace and movement through Tuesday. 
 It was always that sort of a pitch, not as green as Lord's but the layers of brown grass kept it alive. I guess it will be alive through the rest of the Test match. I am not surprised at what I saw and had differed with what <keyword id="479464" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bhuvneshwar-Kumar">Bhuvneshwar Kumar</keyword> said at the end of the second day. Yes, I agreed that it had runs written over it but there was enough on offer for bowlers who were prepared to bend their backs. 
 What a funny game this is! England <keyword id="1411" type="POSITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="captain">captain</keyword> <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/alastair-cook/3001/3056">Alastair Cook</a> won a good toss, got runs and looked a better captain than he did in the first two Tests. It was proved again that that if a captain gets runs, he is lot more confident in his decision-making. What it might also have taught Cook is that he has to find a way to look at it as a two-dimensional job and not let one aspect affect the other. 
 
Of course, it is easier said than done. But good captains have found a way to do so .He must also remember that he is the captain of a team which is rebuilding and he will have tough days, but that should not affect his batting as this young team needs Cook the batsman a lot more than Cook the captain. 
 
India are still 46 runs from averting the follow-on. Getting to that target will be very crucial for <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ms-dhoni/4001/4057">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> to save the Test. Though a lot of time is left in the game, batting time will be very important since the best way for India to save the Test is by making England bat again. But the longer the delay in that, the better it will be for India. 
 
Dhoni batted superbly on Tuesday. He may not have the best technique for a Test batsman in these conditions but he is a fighter and this was a very good Dhoni innings, especially against the new ball. It was an innings of determination, discipline outside the off stump something which he lacked in tough situations. 
 
All eyes will be on the first half-hour on Wednesday and how the Indian captain bats with the two remaining batsmen, especially on how he approaches his innings at the start of the day. His approach will be the key and I won't be surprised if he comes out all guns blazing. With the bowlers fresh after a night's rest, it could just get tough for [Mohammed] Shami and Pankaj [Singh]. 
 
All eyes would also be on Cook and if I were in his position, and if India doesn't make those 46 runs, I would ask them to follow on. Yes, the fast bowlers have worked a lot but being 0-1 in the series, I would call for an extra bit of effort from them to level the series before the teams head to Old Trafford.

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It is amazing how nameless senior officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India have come out of the woodwork to point out that India <keyword id="1411" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="captain">captain</keyword> <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ms-dhoni/4001/4057">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> has crossed the line by saying that <keyword id="114511" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Duncan-Fletcher">Duncan Fletcher</keyword> would remain <keyword id="6371482" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="coach">coach</keyword> of the Indian cricket team till the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. 
 In <keyword id="6354756" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="BCCI">BCCI</keyword>'s none-too-transparent and closed world, it is hard to figure out the tenure of the coach but reports in March this year ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 suggested that Fletcher had been reassured by the BCCI president in abeyance N Srinivasan that he would remain in charge till the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. 
 
So what crime did Dhoni commit by <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/news/India-vs-England-2014-MS-Dhoni-says-Duncan-Fletcher-will-lead-India-into-2015-World-Cup/articleshow/40859991.cms">stating what he perceives as fact</a>? What line <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/news/India-in-England-2014-BCCI-takes-exception-to-MS-Dhonis-comments-on-Duncan-Fletcher/articleshow/40869884.cms">did he cross</a>? Is it not imperative that the board shows greater concern in the arresting the decline of India's Test fortunes overseas and addresses a number of issues that can help Indian cricket get back on the rails rather than spend time discussing Dhoni's alleged transgressions? 
 
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel has been quoted as saying that it seemed to him that <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/news/India-vs-England-2014-BCCI-dubs-Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-views-on-Duncan-Fletcher-as-personal-opinion/articleshow/40865967.cms">it was Dhoni's personal opinon</a>. Surely, he was privy to the decision to extend Fletcher's contract till the World Cup. "There has been no discussion on his removal. We told him that we have a lot of faith in his coaching abilities and he should not be worried about," Patel had said in March. 
 It is another matter that some of recent actions around the Indian team have been contrary to Dhoni's assertions. For instance, his stout defence of <keyword id="13937" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma">Rohit Sharma</keyword>'s stroke selection in the third Test against England Southampton was followed up by not playing him in either of the remaining Tests. 
 The captain's argument in favour of <keyword id="6359948" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ravindra-Jadeja">Ravindra Jadeja</keyword> - "The problem is who do you have to replace Jadeja?" he asked after the thrashing at <keyword id="2023" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Old-Trafford">Old Trafford</keyword> - was followed up by axing the Saurashtra left-hander from the XI for the Oval Test match in favour of <keyword id="258548" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Stuart-Binny">Stuart Binny</keyword>. Given Dhoni's recent track record, it makes us wonder if sands of time are running out on the coach. 
 
Make no mistake, Dhoni's captaincy in Test matches has left a lot to be desired and India must quickly appoint a new leader so that a fresh thought-process can be infused. He must, however, remain captain of the limited-over side since he has few peers when it comes to leading the team in the shorter formats. 
 To revert to the nameless Board officials, they must be kidding themselves if they think all stakeholders of the game will believe that <keyword id="19692" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Ravi-Shastri">Ravi Shastri</keyword> will be in a position to give the mandarins in the Board feedback on Fletcher's inputs after watching him over a couple of weeks in which the team is slated to play five ODIs and Twenty20 game against England. 
 And, how would Shastri be in a position to offer a fair review of <keyword id="90319" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="bowling-coach">bowling coach</keyword> Joe Dawes and <keyword id="91365" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="fielding-coach">fielding coach</keyword> Trevor Penney's work? They are not even around since BCCI, in a knee-jerk reaction to the Test defeats, has given Fletcher a new set of assistant coaches for India's limited-over squad in England. 
 
With Srinivasan having no direct say on the running of BCCI, it appears as if a new group - we must refrain from using the more political word 'coterie' - is straining its every sinew to become the new power centre within the board. The surfacing of a few nameless officials in the recent weeks is a reflection of the bloodless succession plan in the BCCI.

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It is amazing how nameless senior officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India have come out of the woodwork to point out that India <keyword id="1411" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="captain">captain</keyword> <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ms-dhoni/4001/4057">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> has crossed the line by saying that Duncan Fletcher would remain <keyword id="6371482" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="coach">coach</keyword> of the Indian cricket team till the ICC <keyword id="3859" type="SPORT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Cricket-World-Cup">Cricket World Cup</keyword> 2015. 
 In <keyword id="6354756" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="BCCI">BCCI</keyword>'s none-too-transparent and closed world, it is hard to figure out the tenure of the coach but reports in March this year ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 suggested that Fletcher had been reassured by the BCCI president in abeyance N Srinivasan that he would remain in charge till the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. 
 So what crime did <keyword id="6397" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoni">Dhoni</keyword> commit by <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/news/India-vs-England-2014-MS-Dhoni-says-Duncan-Fletcher-will-lead-India-into-2015-World-Cup/articleshow/40859991.cms">stating what he perceives as fact</a>? What line <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/news/India-in-England-2014-BCCI-takes-exception-to-MS-Dhonis-comments-on-Duncan-Fletcher/articleshow/40869884.cms">did he cross</a>? Is it not imperative that the board shows greater concern in the arresting the decline of India's Test fortunes overseas and addresses a number of issues that can help Indian cricket get back on the rails rather than spend time discussing Dhoni's alleged transgressions? 
 
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel has been quoted as saying that it seemed to him that <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/news/India-vs-England-2014-BCCI-dubs-Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-views-on-Duncan-Fletcher-as-personal-opinion/articleshow/40865967.cms">it was Dhoni's personal opinon</a>. Surely, he was privy to the decision to extend Fletcher's contract till the World Cup. "There has been no discussion on his removal. We told him that we have a lot of faith in his coaching abilities and he should not be worried about," Patel had said in March. 
 It is another matter that some of recent actions around the Indian team have been contrary to Dhoni's assertions. For instance, his stout defence of <keyword id="13937" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma">Rohit Sharma</keyword>'s stroke selection in the third Test against England Southampton was followed up by not playing him in either of the remaining Tests. 
 The captain's argument in favour of <keyword id="6359948" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ravindra-Jadeja">Ravindra Jadeja</keyword> - "The problem is who do you have to replace Jadeja?" he asked after the thrashing at Old Trafford - was followed up by axing the Saurashtra left-hander from the XI for the Oval Test match in favour of <keyword id="258548" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Stuart-Binny">Stuart Binny</keyword>. Given Dhoni's recent track record, it makes us wonder if sands of time are running out on the coach. 
 
Make no mistake, Dhoni's captaincy in Test matches has left a lot to be desired and India must quickly appoint a new leader so that a fresh thought-process can be infused. He must, however, remain captain of the limited-over side since he has few peers when it comes to leading the team in the shorter formats. 
 To revert to the nameless Board officials, they must be kidding themselves if they think all stakeholders of the game will believe that <keyword id="19692" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ravi-Shastri">Ravi Shastri</keyword> will be in a position to give the mandarins in the Board feedback on Fletcher's inputs after watching him over a couple of weeks in which the team is slated to play five ODIs and Twenty20 game against England. 
 
And, how would Shastri be in a position to offer a fair review of bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding coach Trevor Penney's work? They are not even around since BCCI, in a knee-jerk reaction to the Test defeats, has given Fletcher a new set of assistant coaches for India's limited-over squad in England. 
 
With Srinivasan having no direct say on the running of BCCI, it appears as if a new group - we must refrain from using the more political word 'coterie' - is straining its every sinew to become the new power centre within the board. The surfacing of a few nameless officials in the recent weeks is a reflection of the bloodless succession plan in the BCCI.

(Eds: Updating with fresh inputs) Abu Dhabi/Dubai, May 7 () Two special flights from the UAE carrying a total of 363 Indian nationals, including nine infants, left for Kerala on Thursday, as India began its biggest ever repatriation exercise to bring back its citizens stranded abroad amidst the coronavirus-induced travel restrictions.The first Air India Express flight IX 452 carrying 177 passengers and four infants from Abu Dhabi to Kochi took off at 5.07 pm. Few minutes later, the Dubai-Kozhikode flight IX 344 with 177 passengers and five infants took off at 5.46 pm as part of the repatriation exercise named 'Vande Bharat Mission.'The two flights carried a total of 363 passengers, including nine infants, an airline spokesman said in Kochi."#VandeBharatMission begins! The first flight with 177 passengers takes off from Abu Dhabi to Kochi. #TeamIndia will continue with its tireless efforts to bring Indians home," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava tweeted.Passengers slected by the Indian missions started arriving at the Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports as early as 9.30 am on Thursday. Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor was seen enquiring about their wellbeing from some of the passengers undergoing medical screening at the Abu Dhabi airport."Great to see the #VandeBharatMission Abu Dhabi Kochi special flight IX452 taking off from the @AUH. Thanks all for cooperation and support for making it possible," the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi tweeted.Captain Rizvin Nasser, 26, an alumnus of the Sharjah Indian School, is the co-pilot of flight IX452 to Kochi.Minutes after the departure of the first flight, the second flight from the UAE to Kozhikode also took off."Air India Express Flight left for Kozhikode with 177 passengers on boardwith last passenger Ajith was added to attend final rites of her mother after one passenger dropped out due to immigration issue. A big satisfaction to serve all," the Consulate General of India in Dubai tweeted.Ajith Pullanikotti, an IT professional, made it to the flight at the last minute to be able to attend the last rites of his mother who died two days ago. He was the only son."I have been trying to go for weeks so that I could be by my mother's side. Unfortunately, she had to breathe her last without me being next to her. I really hope I can make it today," Ajith told Khaleej Times.There are no suspected COVID-19 cases among the first batch of passengers being repatriated on Thursday."All of them have cleared the tests," Consul General of India in Dubai Vipul was quoted as saying by the Gulf News.He said the criteria of passengers' selection included medical cases, loss of jobs, pregnant women and senior citizens. Those with complications and financial issues were also picked for the first flight.The last two rows of seats in both the flights are not occupied. In case of any health issues, passengers can use them.On Monday, the Indian government announced plans to begin a phased repatriation of its citizens stranded abroad from May 7. The government also said that Air India will operate 64 flights from May 7 to May 13 to bring back around 15,000 Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the lockdown.Short-listing the first passengers from among a database of more than 200,000 applicants, who include around 6,500 pregnant women, has been a mammoth task which posed several challenges for the missions, Neeraj Agrawal, Consul, Press, Information and Culture at the Indian Consulate in Dubai told the Gulf News.The Indian missions in the UAE finalised the list of passengers, who were chosen based on the compelling reasons they submitted while registering their names.The Indian Consulate had appealed to passengers not to overcrowd the airport, maintain social distancing and follow all necessary precautions stipulated by the authorities.The passengers included 18 pregnant women and 12 senior citizens and three people including identical twin brothers Jackson and Benson Andrews who have been stranded at the Dubai Airport for 50 days.The tired and homesick, the 30-year-old brothers, Jackson and Benson Andrews, have been stranded inside the Dubai International Airport's terminal 3 since March 19 while they were returning from Lisbon, Portugal. They were among the 19 Indians who were stuck inside the airport for over a month.Suresh Kandampully Bhaskaran came to see off his eight-month pregnant wife and two-year-old daughter."My wife will be back after few months. This is just a temporary phase just like the UAE is seeing. My family will be back here with new bundle of joy. I am working here for 14 years now. I have a stable job...," Suresh said.From the UAE, at least 200,000 Indians have registered on the web portal collecting data of persons wishing to return home.The Air India crew members on board the repatriation flights were donning the full range of personal protective equipment.The Indian expatriate community of approximately 3.42 million is reportedly the largest ethnic community in the UAE constituting roughly about 30 per cent of the country's population, according to information available on the Indian Embassy website.India imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, grounding all international flights since mid-March. Under the repatriation plan, the government will be facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. AMS ZH AKJ ZH

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If you were wondering about the fate of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals after <keyword id="1682587" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gurunath-Meiyappan">Gurunath Meiyappan</keyword> and <keyword id="18641" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Raj-Kundra">Raj Kundra</keyword> were banned from any cricket related activities for life, the BCCI has come up with an option. 
 
The BCCI is mulling over running both the teams and appointed them veterans cricketers, who do not have any blot on their career report card. 
 
Sources told Times of India that the matter was discussed during a meeting between BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and board member and IPL commissioner Rajeev Shukla in Kolkata on Wednesday. 
 
Former Indian captains Sourav Ganguly, Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid are being considered for running the two teams. 
 
The news daily reported that the board members were also considering the option of introducing two new franchisees as there is a legal commitment to the broadcaster to run the tournament with a minimum of eight teams. 
 
TOI reported that the board taking over the two suspended teams as a temporary arrangement also has the merit of not needing any fresh auctions for players of the two franchises and therefore avoiding the uncertainty and disruption that the other options would inevitably entail for the players. 
 
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