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Vimal Kumar

Vimal Kumar, former Sports Editor of News18 India, has been in sports journalism for nearly two decades. He has covered Cricket World Cup and Rio Olympics. Follow him @Vimalwa

- Cricketnext
- September 04, 2022, 09:35 IST
EXCLUSIVE | Dinesh Karthik Should be in the Playing 11 no Matter What: Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa, all but knows about India’s disappointing World Cup campaigns (read 2007) and the dashing opener opines that heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia, India more or less have all the bases covered
- Cricketnext
- August 22, 2022, 09:34 IST
‘One of the Greats Produced by India’ – Dave Houghton on Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant may not be touring Zimbabwe for this series but the head coach of Zimbabwe, Dave Houghton, feels that Pant is someone who is going to dominate all formats in the coming years
- Cricketnext
- August 07, 2022, 17:38 IST
'Don’t Write Off Virat Kohli, He Is Going to Come Out As A Much Better Player'-Brian Lara
Speaking on Virat Kohli's recent slump, former Windies cricketer Brian Lara said the 33-year old will come back strong, adding that Indian cricket must not write off a player like Kohli's stature.
- Cricketnext
- August 03, 2022, 07:00 IST
From Street Smart Cricketer to Dotting Dad, Hardik Pandya's Evolution Is Quite A Story
Perhaps Pandya knows that over the next few years when the likes of Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma say goodbye to international cricket, it will be the Baroda all-rounder who is going to play a very critical role. Who knows, he could be a possible future leader.
- Cricketnext
- July 22, 2022, 09:37 IST
IND vs WI 2022: 'Don't Take Anything for Granted' - Shikhar Dhawan's India Must Not be Complacent
Regardless of the notable absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the top-order, the Shikhar Dhawan led side is expected to win if you go by recent performances of West Indies
- Cricketnext
- July 07, 2022, 13:04 IST
IND vs ENG 2022: Edgbaston Mauling Calls for a Deep Introspection
Indeed, it is time for a deep introspection because the loss at Edgbaston can’t be shrugged off easily
- Cricketnext
- July 05, 2022, 08:16 IST
'It's Definitely Easier in Commentary Box': Ravi Shastri on his Life After Quitting the Indian Head Coach Job
Meeting former India coach on the sidelines of the ongoing match at different locations is fun. Observing him from a closer distance is a refreshing experience
- Cricketnext
- July 01, 2022, 09:35 IST
IND vs ENG, 5th Test: Undercooked India Eye Series Win Against a Red-hot England
Birmingham is expected to be overcast and yet the pitch is likely to be a belter according to the local observers
- Cricketnext
- June 26, 2022, 09:13 IST
Chandrakant Pandit, The Dronacharya of Indian Domestic Cricket
Chandrakant Pandit has an enviable CV as a giant of Ranji Trophy as far as coaching accomplishments are concerned
- Cricketnext
- June 22, 2022, 09:30 IST
Why Hardik Pandya Should be The Next India Captain
The virtue of calmness as an international captain can’t be overstated now and Hardik Pandya fits the bill perfectly
- Cricketnext
- May 31, 2022, 11:57 IST
A Poor IPL 2022 Further Muddles the Virat Kohli Conundrum
Questioning Kohli’s place in India’s T20 squad for the upcoming World Cup in Australia is perhaps tantamount to cricketing blasphemy.
- Cricketnext
- May 30, 2022, 07:50 IST
Metamorphosis of Hardik Pandya – Once the Find of IPL, Now Its Crowning Jewel
Hardik Pandya, who until now was just being seen as a vital allrounder for Team India, now suddenly becomes a serious captaincy material, at least in T20 format.
- Cricketnext
- May 24, 2022, 18:50 IST
Hardik Pandya has Been a Natural Leader and has Performed Really Well: Gujarat Titans' David Miller
In an exclusive chat, David Miller talks about how he copes with the ever-increasing demand for batting superbly in the death overs which has become such a critical factor in winning close matches
- Cricketnext
- May 12, 2022, 11:25 IST
Dale Steyn Interview: ‘I Was Blown Away by How Quick Umran Malik Was’
One of the finest fast bowlers of all time, Steyn has made a ‘debut’ in this IPL as a bowling coach. Cricketnext.com caught up with the South African legend for a detailed conversation on his new assignment, On Umran Malik and much more.
- Cricketnext
- April 26, 2022, 10:41 IST
Is Rishabh Pant going the Virender Sehwag-Michael Slater Way in White-ball Cricket?
Since Pant has garnered a tremendous reputation in red-ball cricket, it also gives the impression that he may be equally savage in white-ball format, which of course is not the case.

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