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CruxBuzz Staff

NewsSports
Virat Kohli in blue India Test kit leaning forward to play a front-foot defensive stroke against South Africa at the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

83 Innings vs 2: How Cricket Selection Bias Favors Stars Over Rising Players in India’s Team Policy

Indian cricket selection patterns reveal two distinct treatment standards – one for established superstars and another for emerging players. Recent data shows how reputation, commercial value, and leadership roles influence retention decisions beyond pure statistical performance. Latest BCCI Policy Changes Impact Selection The BCCI has implemented new mandatory domestic cricket participation rules in 2025, requiring ...

CruxBuzz Staff

IndiaSports
Virat Kohli in blue India Test kit leaning forward to play a front-foot defensive stroke against South Africa at the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

83 Innings vs 2: How Cricket Selection Bias Favors Stars Over Rising Players in India’s Team Policy

Indian cricket selection patterns reveal two distinct treatment standards – one for established superstars and another for emerging players. Recent data shows how reputation, commercial value, and leadership roles influence retention decisions beyond pure statistical performance. Latest BCCI Policy Changes Impact Selection The BCCI has implemented new mandatory domestic cricket participation rules in 2025, requiring ...

CruxBuzz Staff

NewsSportsUSA
MLB

17-Year-Old Shortstop Eli Willits Goes No. 1 to Nationals in MLB Draft with Record-Setting 4 Strikeouts in 128 Plate Appearances

In a move that caught baseball analysts off guard, the Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday night in Atlanta. The selection came just one week after the Nationals fired longtime general manager Mike Rizzo and ...