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With Virat Kohli having stepped down as Test captain, his successor is a hot-topic across the cricketing globe. Amol Karhadkar presents his five contenders for the coveted post.

He may no longer be India's captain in any format but having resigned as Test captain barely a few hours earlier, Virat Kohli will definitely be in the limelight during India's ODI series in South Africa. We discuss what's next for Kohli and present you India's possible starting XI on January 19
तो भले भारताचा कर्णधार नसेल परंतु काहीच तासांपुर्वी कसोटी कर्णधारपद सोडल्यानंतर विराट कोहली नक्कीच ODI सिरिजमध्ये प्रकाशझोतात राहील. कोहलीचं पुढे काय होणार ही चर्चा करतानाच एकीकडे आम्ही १९ जानेवारीला पहिल्या सामन्यात भारताचा संभाव्य संघसुद्धा सांगत आहोत

Lack of planning? Or overplanning? And why aren't England able to produce quality batters in county cricket? CCBK's very own Australian Gaurav Joshi explains after England are mauled 4-0 in the Ashes

Besides deciphering the reason behind India's sorry tale in the Test series in South Africa, we try and evaluate whether it's time to move on from some of the old warhorses who were at the centre of India's memorable Test ride under Virat Kohli's captaincy. And yes, how can we not discuss Rahul Dravid's possible impact as the head coach so far!

What resulted in India's shock defeat versus South Africa in the second Test: Elgar's grit, Pant's brain-fade, mediocre pacers or poor middle-order? Besides discussing all these aspects, we present the possible team changes for the series decider in Newlands.

 A dominant performance in the Boxing Day Test has resulted in India creating history in more ways than one. Would 2021 be remembered as India's best year in Test matches? And what should be done to seal the series and start off the New Year on a winning note?

The build-up is not perfect, with multiple off-the-field controversies in and around the Indian camp. So is the preparation, with no warm-up match ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Still, a look at the line-ups would underline that India will enter the three-Test series as firm favourites? How can they convert the tag into a historic series win? Do listen in

While exploring the possible fall-out of Virat Kohli having a go in public at BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, we dissect whether split captaincy will lead to head coach Rahul Dravid having the last word in India's dressing room in the future. 

What stood out the most while watching Ajaz Patel's historic achievement of a Perfect 10? And will we see Rahane and Pujara playing a Test again for India? We discuss during the weekly wrap

 While unseasonal rain is set to play spoilsport, we discuss the options that the Indian team has to consider before finalising its XI for the series-deciding Test versus New Zealand