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Sourav Ganguly all set to start a new thing but people are looking for the first Test Captain of India, here’s what the google search says

Did you know that the first Test captain of India, CK Nayudu, is the only player in the history of international cricket to made a comeback at the age of 68.

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BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly surprised everyone with his ‘thank you’ post. One of the best captains of his era, made a comeback in Indian cricket but not with the bat but with a pen, when he signed the bond as the BCCI president in 2019. And now, after completing three years as the BCCI head Sourav Ganguly indicated to start something new.

But surprisingly, the audience didn’t show much interest on what was Ganguly planning, rather they went of a search hunt for India’s first Test captain. Yes! The google trend search shows that Indian audience randomly went curious over the first Test captain of Indian cricket team and his tenure.

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For those who don’t know, Cotarri Kankaiya Nayudu, who was better known as Colonel CK Nayudu was the first captain of Indian cricket team. He led Indian team in the nation’s first four Tests. Moreover, the first match was played at the Mecca of Cricket, Lord’s in 1932.

In May 1929, Indian team officially became a full member of the Imperial Cricket Conference (now known as the International Cricket Council). And on June 25, 1932, India became the sixth Test nation after England, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and West Indies. The first Indian Test skipper CK Nayudu, led the team for against England before the Second World War. However, the Indian team did not have the best start and they lost the first five matches in the seven-match series. And the last two were draw.

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Cotarri Kankaiya Nayudu played 207 matches and scored 11,825 runs at a strike rate of 35.94, including 26 centuries and 58 fifties, with the highest score of 200. Also being a right-arm slow medium pacer, CK picked 411 wickets with 12 five-fers and two ten-wicket hauls. His best bowling record is of 7/44. Colonel CK Nayudu was also the first cricketer to endorse a brand. In 1941, Bathgate Liver Tonic appointed him as his brand ambassador. And in 1956, CK was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award of India.

But did you know that the first Test captain of India is the only player in the history of international cricket who made a comeback at the age of 68. Yes! The age when athletes don’t even take up the job of a coach, CK Nayudu went back to his first love for one last time. And CK played his last cricket match at the age of 68. Unfortunately, 4 years later, on November 14, 1967, the first Indian Test captain left us with a legacy to take forward to.

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Shubman Gill didn’t deserve to be India T20I captain: Amit Mishra

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Indian leg spinner Amit Mishra has criticised the decision to make Shubman Gill the captain of India’s T20 team.

In a podcast, Mishra said Gill has no idea of what it means to be a captain and is ignorant of the importance of the captain’s role. Mishra said he didn’t feel Gill could do justice to the responsibility of being a captain in the recently concluded T20I series against Zimbabwe.

He suggested Ruturaj Gaikwad was a better option. He said there is a sense that Gaikwad has been ignored by the BCCI and national selectors to support Gill. Even Gaikwad was overlooked as a backup player for the T20 World Cup 2024 and then for India’s captaincy in Zimbabwe.

Mishra didn’t hesitate in saying he wouldn’t have appointed Gill captain for the Zimbabwe series. He admitted the decision had surprised him.

Mishra clarified that he is not someone who hates Gill but believed that if someone was doing well that person deserved a chance and respect, like Gaikwad.

During the IPL, Mishra said Gaikwad as captain of Chennai Super Kings had scored vital runs in many different situations. He has the hallmark of a complete player and needs to be rewarded in ODIs and Tests as well.

Most important thing is that he brings calm to the team and doesn’t make such risky shots, Mishra said in his evaluation of the performances of Gill and Gaikwad in IPL matches.

Mishra said the other captaincy options were Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant. He said these three, including Gaikwad, are players who can lead India in T20Is.

The leggie also spoke on several other controversial topics including the row involving Sanjeev Goenka and KL Rahul during the IPL and the fraught dynamics between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.

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After Kapil Dev’s appeal, Jay Shah directs BCCI to provide Rs 1 crore financial assistance for Anshuman Gaekwad in cancer battle

Anshuman Gaekwad is battling blood cancer.

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A few days after India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev’s appeal, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretay Jay Shah has instructed the cricket board to release Rs 1 crore with immediate effect to provide financial assistance to India’s veteran cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer.

According to BCCI Apex Council, Shah has also spoken to Gaekwad’s family and took stock of the situation and provided assistance.

In the statement, the Council has stated that the board stands by Gaekwad’s family in this hour of crisis and will do whatever is essential for Gaekwad’s quick recovery. The BCCI will continue to monitor Gaekwad’s progress and is confident that he will come out of this phase strongly, the BCCI Apex Council further said.

Earlier, speaking to a Sports channel, Kapil said that he had written to BCCI requesting to lend financial support to Gaekwad, who is battling blood cancer alone and said he is ready to donate his pension to help him.

He further said that his former teammates such as Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, Sandeep Patil, Dilip Vengsarkar, Madan Lal, Ravi Shastri and Kirti Azad have been generating funds to help Gaikwad, who has been undergoing treatment for the past year at King’s College Hospital in London.

Kapil showed his confidence in the BCCI going to take a look into the matter and extend its help to support the former India head coach Gaekwad financially. Kapil said he was saddened and depressed because he had played alongside Gaekwad and couldn’t bear to see him in this situation. No one should suffer, he added.

The cricket legend said he knows the Board will take care of him and not compel anyone. Any help for Anshu should come from the heart. Kapil further said that Anshu took blows to his face and chest when standing up to some of the ferocious fast bowlers. “Now is the time for us to stand up for him. I am sure our cricket fans will not fail him. They should pray for his recovery,” Kapil added.

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India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy next year

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The Indian cricket team is not likely to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in 2025. The BCCI told the media on Thursday that it will ask the ICC to host matches in Sri Lanka, Dubai in a hybrid model. The Indian team has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008 the two teams have played against each other only at multi team events. The last Asia Cup was hosted in Pakistan but India played all their matches in Sri Lanka under a Hybrid model which had been set by the organisers.

The Indian cricket team claimed that the Indian government has not granted permission to visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup. The marquee tournament is scheduled from February 19 to March 9, 2025 (Reserve Day). Pakistan has not hosted any major international tournament since 1996, but in 2025 they will be hosting the Champions Trophy.

The two nations have not played bilateral cricket with each other since the 2012-2013 season. The ICC head of events Chris Tetley met the PCB chairman Naqvi in Islamabad and inspected the other arrangement. The Pakistan Cricket Board has allocated approximately Rs 17 billion for the upgradation of stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi for 50 over Marquee Stadium, featuring over 8 teams.

According to reports the Pakistan Cricket Board had planned a match between India and Pakistan in Lahore on March 1, 2025 and the Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Broad Mohsin Naqvi had submitted a report of the 15 matches. But the BCCI has not given any confirmation about the Champions Trophy since touring Pakistan is a big concern for the Indian government.

On May 6, Rajeev Shukla, the Vice President of the BCCI told the media that they will do whatever the Government of India tells them to do. He further added that they will send the Indian team only once they get permission from the government of India.

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