Will the heroes of World Cup 2011 be given a chance to comeback?

Harbhajan Singh and Gautam Gambhir are the two players who were a part of 2011 World Cup team but out of the team since last 5 years.This blog is about whether they will ever get a chance to make a comeback.

Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh,the two greats of Indian cricket are out of the Indian One-Day team since last five years.Gautam Gambhir was out of the One Day team since 2012 while Harbhajan was also out from the One Day team since 2012,only got a chance to play against Zimbabwe in 2015.The selection committe has been quiet reluctant in getting these two players back.The most disappointing fact is that Gambhir was the second highest run getter in the 2017 IPL season and was in an excellent form in that period but the selectors turned a deaf ear towards his performance and took players like Rohit Sharma who was in poor form.My question is simple to the selectors Why do they show double standards in team selection?When players like Mohit Sharma,Ashwin got into the team on the basis of their IPL performances then why not these two players.Both Ashwin and Jadeja are results of continuous backing and support.Can Dhoni and Kohli make a comeback after 5 years just by playing 2 matches.The senior players who used to be a part of the team are very badly treated now a days.Virender Sehwag had to retire without playing his farewell match.The experience that these players bring in is priceless.It is just that India is playing in India that they are winning matches one sided.Of course the overseas record of Indian team is very poor!!This is where these players become useful but if they are expected to perform within 1 or 2 matches after being out for 5 years,that is very difficult to do.

Finally I believe that the Indian team should now start making its team for World Cup 2019 which is going to be held in England and Wales.The pitches may not be as flat as it was during the Champions Trophy 2017.Hence some experienced players need to be with the team.The BCCI has given signals of including Dhoni till World Cup 2019.I think that Harbhajan and Gambhir should also be in the list of probables and they should be given time for longer periods to make a comeback.May be the series against New Zealand would be the correct time.

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Ashes 2017:The clash of the Titans

The most awaited test series of the year,Ashes is back with Australia and England battling one more time.This blog about the team analysis of both the teams and who stands a better chance this time. This year's Ashes series is a very different contest all together.Both the teams have a bunch of new players and debutants.This makes the series even more interesting.Talking about the visitors i.e England,the whole batting line up revolves aroung two players Alaister Cook and Joe Root.The whole team is a lot more dependant on these two players.The top order of England having the likes of Mark Stoneman,David Malan,James Vince is difficult to predict as these players don't have much experience.But the strength lies in the lower middle order of England where there is Moeen Ali,Jonny Bairstow.Both these players have a decent average of 35+.But it would be intersting to see how Moeen Ali plays in the fast and bouncy pitches of Australia.He got exposed to short balls when England ...

Who will win the U.S Open 2017?

U.S Open 2017 is all set to see its 137th champion.The withdrawl of many contenders have made this edition much more interesting.This blog discusses the major contenders of this championship this year. The biggest talking point in this year's U.S Open is who will play the finals rather than who will win the U.S Open.This is probably the first time that Nadal and Federer are placed in the same half of the draw in the absence of Djokovic and Murray.Defending champion Stanlas Wawrinka has also pulled out of the U.S Open due to injury.This means the top half is packed with many former U.S Open champions like Del Potro along with Federer and Nadal.Hence the one who advances from the top half is expected to win the championship.Bottom half has some good players like Cilic,Sam Querry,Zverev,Tsonga but Tsonga and Zverev have already been knocked out of tournament.The bottom half is expected to have such upsets because none of these players have been consistent in grand slam events...

ATP World Tour Finals 2017:As it happened

The most dramatic tournament of the year ended up with debutant Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria winning this tournament for the very first time.This blog is the analysis of this tournament. Nobody in this world would have predicted Dimitrov to win the ATP World tour finals this year.But he suprised everyone by defeating David Goffin of Belgium to clinch this title at his very first attempt.I really do not think this have ever happened in the past.The tournament was a roller coaster ride.First of all Nadal had to pull out from this tournament in the league stage itself which gave Pablo Custa a surprise entry to the championship. It was also the first time semi finals was contested with three debutants.Above all Dimitrov winning the championship.Roger Federer who was expected to win the championship in the semi finals after losing to David Goffin inthe semifinals.The way Goffin played against Federer it was predicted that he would eventually win the tournament.But in the finals Dimit...

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