Language - | Border Gavaskar Trophy | Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion abuse to domestic cricket, raves Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad has come down harshly on the Indian selectors for ignoring Sarfaraz Khan for the side's Test squad against Australia, highlighting how the decision sheds a negative light on domestic cricket. He went on to defend the batter's fitness, stating runs are the more important metric. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Reports | Venkatesh Prasad strong contender to be chief national selector According to a report published by TOI, Venkatesh Prasad is the front-runner for the selectors’ post and is also likely to be appointed as the national chief selector. The report further reveals that Prasad’s vast experience of 33 Tests and 161 ODIs during his career strengthens his case. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WI vs IND 2022 | Arshdeep Singh is as good as anyone in death overs, opines Venkatesh Prasad Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has backed Arshdeep Singh for his performance in the recent West Indies series saying he is as good as anyone in death overs in world cricket. Arshdeep scalped six wickets from five matches in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies and had an impressive run. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WI vs IND 2022 | Picking Shreyas Iyer ahead of many was ‘bizarre’, remarks Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad has questioned India's think tank for picking Shreyas Iyer ahead of Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, and Ishan Kishan for the No. 3 position on Friday during their first T20I against West Indies. Iyer departed cheaply in the series opener, falling without scoring after a four-ball stay. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IND vs ENG 2022 | Players no longer dropped but rested for poor form, vexes Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad expressed displeasure at the current state of affairs in Indian cricket, stating players who fail to perform are merely given a break instead of being left out of the team. He cited examples of past legendary players to drive home his point of everyone needing to prove themselves. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IPL 2021 Final | Extremely proud of the fight we have shown, says Eoin Morgan as KKR go down to CSK by 27 runs After losing the IPL 2021 final against Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan has praised his team for showing character by winning seven out of their 10 matches in the UAE leg. Morgan also praised KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and CEO Venky Mysore for the support. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Greg Chappell had rejected Deepak Chahar for his height at RCA, reveals Venkatesh Prasad After Deepak Chahar’s match-winning 69, former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has hit out at Greg Chappell, who infamously rejected Chahar due to his height during his stint at the Rajasthan Cricket Academy. Prasad also batted for the inclusion of more Indian coaches and mentors in the setups. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WTC Final | Ashwin and Jadeja with three pacers the best combination for India, opines Venkatesh Prasad Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has suggested that India should play two spinners alongside three pacers in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. He also expressed that he was surprised to know that an 'experienced' Ishant Sharma is considered number three among pacers. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IPL 2020 | Devdutt Padikkal’s shots remind me of Yuvraj Singh, claims Venkatesh Prasad Devdutt Padikkal has been one of the best young batsmen in IPL this season and former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has claimed that some of his shots remind him of Yuvraj Singh. He said that the fact he is a left-hander struck him first and then also how good he has been in the field. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Piyush Chawla, Rohit Sharma and Pujara stood out as youngsters, reveals Venkatesh Prasad Venkatesh Prasad, who had coached the Indian side at the Under-19 World Cup in 2006, revealed that back then, he identified Piyush Chawla, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara as standout talents. Prasad added that he had even asked the BCCI to fast-track the trio as much as they can. SportsCafe Desk |