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Behind home Test slide: Collapsed feeder line, dried up player pool

India's once robust player development system appears dismantled, leading to a decline in top-flight cricket. Recent meek defeats highlight a collapsed feeder line, with questionable selections like Nitish Kumar Reddy's indicating a failure to groom middle-order batters. This contrasts sharply with the successful process under Rahul Dravid, which produced established stars.

29 Nov 2025 9:06 am