India vs West Indies: Century meant a lot to Ajinkya Rahane, says VVS Laxman
Cricket | Aug 28, 2019, 02:46 PM ISTAjinkya Rahane scored a century after 17 Tests and it took him over two years to reach the three-figure mark again in Test cricket.
Ajinkya Rahane scored a century after 17 Tests and it took him over two years to reach the three-figure mark again in Test cricket.
Former Indian cricketers Dilip Vengsarkar and Ajit Agarkar, as well as Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman are expected to discuss the 'conflict of interest' issue on Monday.
Laxman further said that the rise of young talents will help in removing pressure from seniors such as Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as they have been playing regular cricket.
Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik were sent ahead of MS Dhoni after India were reduced to five for three and then 24 for four in their chase of 240 in 1st semi-final of the 2019 World Cup.
After due deliberation in its meeting on Saturday, the COA decided on seeking Supreme Court's guidance on the 'conflict of interest' issue.
VVS Laxman was critical of MS Dhoni's batting against West Indies, stating that he could've done better at the beginning of his innings.
VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar are both facing conflict of interest charges for their roles at Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians respectively.
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman both deposed for more than three hours and there will be one more hearing in all likelihood on May 20.
It is learnt that the complainant Sanjeev Gupta of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri have also been summoned for deposition by Justice Jain.
The allegations levelled against the two legends pertains to their dual role as mentors/icons of Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad apart from being members of CAC.
Tendulkar and Laxman have already filed their respective responses, categorically denying any conflict in their dual roles as CAC members and mentors of their respective franchises.
Laxman said the COA has been using the CAC only for selection of senior national coaches despite promising a broader role earlier.
Tendulkar filed a 14-point written response to a notice sent by BCCI Ombudsman D K Jain, following a Conflict of Interest complaint filed by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) member Sanjeev Gupta.
The CoA will meet in the national capital on Saturday, April 27 to discuss a host of issues and it is expected that the reply in case of Tendulkar and Laxman, which needs to be filed by April 28, will come up for discussion.
Justice Jain in his notice has asked both Tendulkar and Laxman to file written responses to the allegations by April 28 and has also simultaneously asked BCCI to file their response.
Ahead of the high-octane clash between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, DC advisor Ganguly and SRH mentor Laxman, go head to head as to which franchise will come out on top.
With the Indian Premier League, which begins on Saturday, culminating days before the World Cup, there has been a lot of talk around managing the workload of the players during the next two months.
Warner recently recovered from an elbow surgery and smashed a rapid-fire century for his Sydney club side on return.
Warner's inputs and influence on the team members make him an important part of the leadership group.
Laxman took the occasion today to pay tribute to one of the greatest Test matches ever played saying that he was fortunate enough to be a part of it.
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