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SuperStats to add 'layer of quality' to traditional numbers

Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar joined the creators of the three-pack set of new-age metrics at the official launch in Mumbai

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SuperStats: the new language for cricket analysis

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New season dawns

IPL 2019 previews

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Do Delhi Capitals have big game to go with new name?

The perennial underperformers must find a way to transfer on-paper potential to on-field performances

Royals should back depth with sound game plan

Rahane's batting position will be a matter of debate; if they can get that right, the first-season champions can go a long way

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Shubman Gill, KKR's rising star

Arguably Indian cricket's favourite future hero, teenager Shubman Gill made an impressive IPL debut in 2018. Can he raise his game in his second season?

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Ponting and Ganguly on Delhi's chances to win IPL

A balanced squad is giving the newly re-branded franchise a lot of hope

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Manjrekar: Unsure of KKR's playoff chances

Sanjay Manjrekar, Brad Hodge and Raunak Kapoor discuss Kolkata Knight Riders' strengths and weaknesses.

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Do Mumbai Indians have the most balanced squad?

Sanjay Manjrekar and Brad Hodge discuss the side's strengths and weaknesses, and whether Malinga and Yuvraj will get a game this season

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MS Dhoni: Chennai's favourite son?

Having been written off last season, MS Dhoni and his team will be keen to keep defying age and expectations

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Are RCB over-reliant on Kohli and de Viliers?

Brad Hodge and Sanjay Manjrekar weigh in, besides sharing their dissimilar stances on RCB's chances of qualifying for the playoffs

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Will KXIP be able to punch above their weight?

Ajit Agarkar and Brad Hodge discuss the franchise's chances, best XI and X-factor

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World Cup Countdown

72 days to go

2003: Tendulkar lands a timeless KO

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Spin to win?

Pakistan v Australia

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Zampa rebuilding confidence as Australia turn to spin

Although the legspinner has become Australia's No. 1 option in the one-day side he is taking nothing for granted ahead of the World Cup

Pre-season buzz

IPL 2019

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With Jadhav fit, Fleming wants Dhoni to take 'floater's role'

CSK coach feels the only concern for the defending champions is player availability, with four overseas players set to leave midway

'I will surely be opening in all the games' - Rohit Sharma

Rohit had batted mostly at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 last season for a combined 12 innings out of 14 and managed only 286 runs in all, his poorest tally in an IPL season

Olivier's new goals

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Hope to play Test cricket for England - Duanne Olivier

The fast bowler, who quit South Africa to take a Kolpak deal with Yorkshire, said the move was the best decision for him

India news

Will Shastri stay?

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BCCI likely to advertise for India coach position

The contracts of Ravi Shastri and his coaching staff, who were appointed in July 2017, will expire after the World Cup

World Cup build-up

Aakash Chopra: Stop comparing Rishabh Pant to MS Dhoni

The young keeper-batsman has only got chances as a replacement, so the comparison isn't fair

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Ganguly, Ponting back Pant as India's No. 4 at World Cup

"You can't see Rishabh Pant failing at the top level," says the former India captain

Ponting sees room for Khawaja in World Cup XI

The returning David Warner should open, and Steven Smith can move down to No. 4 or No. 5, says former Australia captain

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