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Best of BS Opinion: India's economic policy, Wasim Jaffer row, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Sounds of silence

Wasim Jaffer quit as coach of the Uttarakhand cricket team on Feb 9 after he was accused of being communal. Big guns of Indian cricket, with few exceptions, remained silent

IPL 2021 auction: Chris Morris most expensive player at Rs 16.25 crore

Australian cricketer Jhye Richardson and K Gowtham of India were picked up by Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14 crore and Rs 9.25 crore each.

Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli led Indian team to depart for Ahmedabad today

England had won first of the four Tests before India came back into the series by winning the second Test by a record margin of 317 runs

Speedster Yadav replaces Thakur for last two tests against England

Umesh Yadav last played a Test on India's the recent Australian tour

Ex-India wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha retires from all forms of cricket

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing down curtains on a two-decade long illustrious domestic career.

Playing Test cricket for India is the biggest motivation for me: Bumrah

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who made his home debut in the longest format of the game on Friday, said he doesn't require any extra push as playing Test cricket for India is the biggest motivation for him

Indian bowler Ashok Dinda announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Veteran India and Bengal pacer Ashoke Dinda on Tuesday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career spanning one and a half decade. The 36-year-old, who had featured in 13 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, had moved to Goa at the start of this season after facing disciplinary action after playing only one Ranji Trophy match in 2019-20. For Goa, he played three three Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches before realising that his body was not supporting him anymore. "Today, I am retiring from all formats of cricket. I have sent the mails to BCCI and GCA to this effect," Dinda said during a media interaction at Eden Gardens. Dinda thanked BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly for going out of his way and giving him a debut against Maharashtra at Pune in the 2005-06 season. Dinda also represented Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors, Rising Pune Supergiants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier

We could be in for seamer-friendly tracks: England opener Rory Burns

India's quality pace attack, comprising a world-class operator in Jasprit Bumrah, could prompt the hosts to prepare seamer-friendly pitches instead of the traditional sub-continental spinning track

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly undergoes angioplasty: Hospital

Doctors on Thursday performed an angioplasty on Ganguly, said an official of a private hospital where he is admitted

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again for chest discomfort

This comes less than a month after he underwent angioplasty

BS Reads: Lessons for India Inc from cricket win and slow vaccine embrace

While Team India's can-do attitude in the face of imminent loss got them top honours, Serum and Bharat Biotech failed to gauge the impact of exogenous factors on two high-potential health products

Young Aus cricketers still in primary school compared to India: Chappell

Young Australian cricketers are still in "primary school" compared to their Indian counterparts, feels former India coach Greg Chappell

Red carpet welcome for Rahane as victorious Indian team arrives home

Rahane-led Indian cricket team beat Australia in a test series

Cricket hits an advertising six after India's historic win in Australia

Ad rates for upcoming India-England series up 10-15%

Ishant Sharma in 18-member squad for first two tests against England

Sharma missed the just concluded Australia tour due to an injury

IND vs AUS: BCCI announces Rs 5 crore bonus for triumphant Indian team

The Ajinkya Rahane-led side won the fourth and final Test against Australia to clinch the series 2-1

BCCI intervenes after India team 'denied facilities' in Brisbane hotel

The team was lodged at a hotel which 'lacked basic facilities'

I am absolutely fine, hopefully will be ready to fly soon: Sourav Ganguly

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he is feeling "absolutely fine" as he left from the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata and headed home

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly to be discharged today: Hospital

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly will be discharged from the hospital on Thursday, according to the medical bulletin of Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital