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Foreign pitches too alien for vulnerable Indian attack

                      It’s high time for senior selectors to maneuver a plan to counter the fierce bowling attack that has led Indian batting vulnerable on foreign bouncy pitches. The recent performance in South Africa and New Zealand tour was a clear manifestation of their impending decline. A string of failures has raise questions on the ability of Indian openers to perform overseas. The percentage of away record win is significantly low against sub–continents which has been an area of concern.  If concrete steps are not taken too soon, the route to coming World Cup in Australia will be a closed chapter. Indeed, it has dampened the prospect of winning consecutive World Cup under Dhoni reign. It’s a precarious situation but not insurmountable. Barring, few players like in form Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara nobody have been able to score consistently .The duo has a lot in common when it comes to resilience and perseverance and has the ability to turn around the match

Is Twenty-20 a reincarnation of traditional cricket?

           No doubt, cricket is the most sought after game in India being played in every nook and corner of the country be it streets, school grounds or back courtyard of the house.The affinity for the game has changed considerably over the years in context of various formats.There is a “paradigm shift” from longer version to shorter version of the game. One of the classic example is “ T20 cricket ” which has given a new birth to “conventional stereotype” test cricket and is gaining in prominence with people from all walks of life being associated with it. T20 league has bring novelty to the game with much frenzy and extravaganza. It has been the catalyst that changed how we look at cricket a decade back and has reinvented the 50 over format which still continue to dominate the cricket arena. Thanks to cricket critics and lovers, it has received an overwhelming response in a short span of time.With cheerleaders in dazzling outfits,new logos and unusual tagline, it has given a