Kirsten-Dhoni combine continues march

At the heart of India's continued evolution as an intimidating Test unit lies the efficacy of its captain-coach combine and the careful nurturing of a stable work environment, writes Partha Bhaduri in the Times of India.

In the Indian Express, Nihal Koshie looks ahead to the tri-series and says "Yuvraj’s talent won’t be under question but he must show the heart to shake off the disappointment of losing his Test spot".

Instead of going into a shell, Yuvraj must enjoy the challenge and banish any negative thoughts the Asia Cup snub might bring to his mind. The grapevine has it that he sulked when he was replaced by Kumar Sangakkara as the Kings XI Punjab skipper. At the P Sara Oval, the venue of the third and final Test, he was heckled by drunk fans when going out with the drinks. ‘Waterboy’ they shouted, and got under his skin. It hasn’t been an easy outing.