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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'India missing Hardik Pandya-like allrounder in overseas Tests': Craig McMillan feels Shubman Gill's captaincy will get better with experience
File Pic: India's Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Shubman Gill marshalled his troops admirably in his maiden Test series as India captain, eventually pulling off a 2-2 draw against hosts England. Gill earned praise from former New Zealand all-rounder Craig McMillan , who stressed that the new skipper should create a 'style of play' which the team sticks to during his captaincy tenure. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! During an interaction in Chennai, McMillan – the assistant coach of the NZ women's side that is training at the Super Kings Academy as part of their preparation for the 50-over World Cup — also spoke about India missing a Hardik Pandya-type player in Tests, England's 'Bazball' and more. Excerpts: Poll Should India adopt a more aggressive style of play under Shubman Gill? Yes, definitely No, we should stay cautious Depends on the situation Gill's captaincy skills were tested in England. What do you make of his leadership? He looks a good captain. The first series is very tough. In such a pressure-cooked series, he probably made a few mistakes. But you expect those in his first series. He will get better with experience. He is the future, so India will invest in him. He will get to know his team's game, which I think is really important, and the style of play. How do India want to play under Gill? When India had played under Virat Kohli , everyone knew how they had played — they had been aggressive. It might be a bit different because of the personality of Gill. He has got to work that out with the coach Gautam Gambhir . Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes had huge roles to play. How vital is it to have genuine allrounders in Tests? In Asian conditions, you need a spin-bowling allrounder like Jadeja, Washington or previously R Ashwin. In NZ, Australia and England, you need a fast-bowling allrounder. It is where India are missing a player like Hardik Pandya who can bowl medium pace and bat lower down the order. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo For England, Ben Stokes is two players in one. England head coach Brendon McCullum is a former teammate of yours. What are your thoughts on his coaching philosophy? Brendon has always been an aggressive operator. He is a real positive man as well. It is no surprise that he has pushed that philosophy with England – being proactive and pushing the game forward. And England have certainly played better under him than they did under the previous regime. It has made for entertaining cricket at times Can 'Bazball' be effective in all conditions? I do not think that you can play one style all over the world. If England are smart enough (during the Ashes), they will adapt because Australia have got a quality bowling attack. If you make mistakes in Australia, you get sorted out pretty quickly. Should there be a two-tier model for Test cricket? I do not think that it will be good for the world game. The 'Big Three' (India, Australia and England) need to support the other teams. Some countries do not have the resources that they have. It would be a bit of a mistake if it is split into two. Coming to the Women's World Cup, how has NZ's preparation been? The World Cup is not that far away, so to come to India and expose some of our girls to what we are likely to face, is hugely beneficial. The time we have had at the academy has been outstanding. It is a beneficial trip, which will help us come WC time. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
08-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Ashwin might not don CSK jersey next year
When R. Ashwin was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for ₹9.75 crore last year, many hoped that the homecoming of the city's prodigious cricketer could revive some old magic from their first association between 2008 and 2015. Ashwin was part of CSK's twin IPL and Champions League T20 titles during his first stint. However, the five-time champion had a miserable run in this year's IPL and finished last with just four wins. Now, as the IPL teams finalise their plans for the next season, there is a good chance that Ashwin might not don the yellow jersey next year. The former India off-spinner featured in only nine matches this year and took seven wickets at an economy rate of 9.42. It is now understood that Ashwin and the franchise had some discussions about his role, and the off-spinner could explore new avenues if he doesn't feature in CSK's plans, with a few other franchisees already expressing interest in his services. CSK wanted to play to its strength of a strong spin attack and got Ashwin and Afghanistan left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad to form a potent attack alongside Ravindra Jadeja. However, shuffling three spinners proved challenging, and in the nine games, Ashwin completed his quota only on five occasions. Even the Chepauk surface has not been spin-friendly in the last few years as it used to be, much to the annoyance of CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, who had expressed his frustrations at not having a decisive home advantage. It meant Ashwin just played in four games out of six at the MAC Stadium in Chennai. In case the 38-year-old is either traded to another franchise or released into the auction pool, he might also have to leave his role as the head of Super Kings Academy's High Performance Centre.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
New Zealand players improve spin game at Super Kings Academy camp
Coach Carter with New Zealand players CHENNAI: In a bid to improve their spin game, four New Zealand players recently visited Chennai for a training camp at the Super Kings Academy. As part of an alliance between New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the Chennai Super Kings-owned academy, youngsters Tim Pringle (22 years), Adithya Ashok (22 years) and Rhys Mariu (23 years) went through the rigours during a two-week stint. Dale Phillips, brother of NZ international Glenn Phillips, was also a member of the travelling party but departed early. The quartet was accompanied by coach Bob Carter and trained under the watchful eyes of Sriram Krishnamurthy, the academy's chief coach. The NZ players, who hardly compete on spin-friendly pitches back home, were chuffed to gain exposure in 'foreign conditions'. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai 'It was an awesome experience. Being a finger spinner, I do not get to see the ball spin a lot in NZ. To come to India for the first time and see the ball spin… it is nice. I worked on the speeds that I should bowl at and the angles with which I can bowl. In NZ, the emphasis is on over-spin because there is not much sideways movement,' Pringle, a spin-bowling all-rounder who has represented the Netherlands but is also eligible to play for NZ, told TOI. Mariu, a batter with two international appearances for the Black Caps, highlighted the importance of exposure tours for young talent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like La rutina de abs que necesitas [Descubre] VIDA FIT Leer más Undo 'If we come back and play in similar conditions, we will have a head start over players who have not been here. We will be able to jump right in, which was the point of coming to Chennai,' said Mariu. 'It was great to train on different soils (black, red and mixed), something which we do not get to do back home. We learned how to play spin better. It was different to what we do in NZ, so it was good to filter out and see what works for us and what does not,' Mariu added. Besides 'alien' conditions, the NZ players had to deal with the sweltering heat during the camp, which also included a few practice matches with the academy trainees. Carter, a former NZ women's team head coach, said that the youngsters can rely on such experiences when they encounter pitches conducive to slow bowling in the future. 'It is important to get exposed to the conditions at the academy. When we play Sri Lanka or Bangladesh, we can come here and work in these conditions that we are not used to. Rachin Ravindra came here ahead of the Test series against India last year (when Kiwis clean swept 3-0) and the experience proved invaluable,' said Carter. Academy working towards a bigger goal Sriram stressed that the Super Kings Academy will continue to work strongly towards making cricket a 'stronger' sport. The academy currently has ties with the NZC and Cricket West Indies (CWI). 'We want to provide players the experience of understanding how the game is supposed to be played in foreign conditions (for the visitors),' said Sriram. 'We are lucky enough to have this partnership with the NZC and host some of their emerging talent. Right now, the sub-continent is where over 60% of international cricket is played. So, it is becoming a massive destination for players to come and experience what it looks like. Ultimately, cricket will get stronger only when strong teams compete internationally,' Sriram went on to add.
