If you have any shame left please resign @imAagarkar@GautamGambhir
How many more series losses we have to bear.
The test series losses at home hurt me the most.
If you do not like the new 2027 CWC format, do not worry. We have a better one than @ICC and with your support, we can get it done.
To save money, we have already decided who will play in it, although we might throw Germany out and put ourselves in if there is sufficient support. Venues will be built here nearer the time.
There is no other explanation other than ICC wanting Kohli to get to 100 Int'l centuries. Why would they simply increase the number of games otherwise. Potentially 13 games if India qualify for the finals. 😏😏#ICCCricketWC2027
Honest feedback for the GoI to consider, offered as a well-wisher:
1. E20 is a massive issue. Just because people aren't protesting in the streets doesn't mean it isn't. There is a simmering anger everywhere.
2. The root cause of this mess is singular: someone decided it was acceptable to ignore the National Policy on Biofuels 2018's plan to introduce E20 in 2030, which would have allowed older, non-compliant vehicles to phase out naturally. Instead, E20 was rolled out despite the fact that most vehicles on the road are not calibrated to run on it.
3. There is no "lobby" behind this public frustration. If the govt believes there is, they should expose the nexus and let citizens decide for themselves. Otherwise, ministers and spokespersons are only making things worse by using "lobbies" and "deep states" as defensive arguments.
4. Vehicle performance is suffering. Drivers are experiencing a drop in mileage and damage to parts. After months of denial, even Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Puri have acknowledged "some issues" with Ethanol.
5. If the goal is true energy security, the focus and push must shift toward EVs, alongside exploring nuclear energy as a primary power source. The govt should encourage and incentivize EV adoption through subsidies and a robust infrastructure network. Ethanol, in the way it is currently being implemented, is doing more harm than good.
6. The solution is to provide a choice between E0 and E20. If the current fuel infrastructure cannot support both, E20 should be rolled back to E10 until 2030. This will allow older cars and bikes to be phased out naturally before moving forward. And also, do not introduce E27 or whatever is next till the new fleet is E27 compliant and all E20 cars are phased out, unless there is an infrastructure in place to dispense both in future.
First India got whitewashed by South Africa at home.
Then lost BGT for the first time in a decade.
Blamed the seniors, got Ashwin to retire, forced Kohli and Rohit to retire.
Then built an entire young team only for them to get whitewashed by New Zealand in Tests again at home.
This should’ve been enough ground to get the guy sacked. When was the last time India got whitewashed in a Test series at home twice in two years?
India’s ODI side was better than ever but someone wanted Shreyas Iyer to be sacked even though he has been India’s best number four batter for a long period of time. Luckily Kohli got injured and that never happened.
Despite winning Champions Trophy and also winning Player of the Final award, Rohit was asked to leave captaincy. Also there were questions being raised on his commitment issues etc which were again put to rest when both Rohit and Kohli stepped up in ODI series to follow.
There hasn’t been any progress post CT win even though we have played like a dozen ODIs. India still hasn’t found a replacement for Shami in Tests/ODIs but continue to ignore him.
Everything was right with the T20I side but someone felt Shubman Gill had to be brought back and made vice captain straightaway. This meant Sanju had to make way for him.
But Gill underperformed and at the last moment someone took a u-turn and removed him suddenly for the T20 World Cup.
The baffling selection tactics continued but Sanju showed his mettle with scores of 97*, 89 and 89 in last three knockouts and also won Player of the Tournament.
This is a personal opinion but if anyone deserved captaincy, it was Samson because of his vast experience and because he has proved himself with the bat. Instead it was Shreyas Iyer. While I don’t have doubts on his leadership credentials, the fact that we are bringing in someone who hasn’t played a single T20I for 2.5 years didn’t sit well with me but again that’s my personal take.
Three low scores and Sanju gets dropped, India lose to Ireland 0-2, lose to England 0-4 and lose their No.1 ranking for the first time in 3-4 years.
After all this blunders, if we still have the same man at the helm of Indian cricket, then we are doomed.
Happy Birthday, Ranveer Singh. ❤️
Some films stay with you forever. Dhurandhar will always be one of those films for me. Not just because of the story we told but because I got to witness something very few directors ever get to witness.
I’ve always known you’re an extraordinary actor. But this journey made me fall in love with the artist you are and even more with the human being behind the artist.
There were days on Dhurandhar that I knew I was witnessing something incredibly rare.
The 26/11 sequence. The final tea shop scene. The Pathankot massacre. The pump house scene. The court exterior. Just to name a few. Take after take, scene after scene, you never once looked for the easy choice. Every emotion landed exactly where it needed to. Every silence had meaning. Every glance had intent. Every beat was pitch perfect.
The consistency was almost impossible to comprehend. It genuinely felt like watching someone touched by divine grace. As though Maa Saraswati herself had placed her hand on your head and blessed you with every ounce of artistic brilliance she could.
As a director, there are moments you spend your entire career hoping to experience. You gave me those moments again and again.
I truly believe what you’ve done in Dhurandhar is one of the finest performances Indian cinema has ever seen. It isn’t just a performance, it is a force of nature. Fearless, towering and so complete that it disappears into the soul of the character.
I have no doubt people will talk about this performance for years, perhaps generations to come.
But what I’ll cherish even more is everything that happened between “Action” and “Cut.” The conversations. The shared conviction. The relentless pursuit of getting every single moment right.
Somewhere along the way, you stopped being just my actor.
You became my brother.
Thank you for trusting me with your heart, your craft and your madness. Thank you for giving Dhurandhar every piece of yourself.
I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve created together.
Love you always.
Happy Birthday, brother. ❤️
#OneWordReview...
#Alpha: WEAK.
Rating: ⭐️½
Weakest film in the #YRFSpyUniverse... Brilliant action set pieces, stunning visuals, and a few well-executed sequences, but the writing simply doesn't connect... Missed opportunity! #AlphaReview
When you walk into the auditorium to watch #Alpha, it's impossible not to carry the #Dhurandhar duology with you... Those films have set a new benchmark for spy thrillers rooted in patriotism.
#Alpha follows the familiar #YRF template of gloss, glamour, and high-octane action, but the patriotic emotion that should have been its strongest pillar is largely missing, despite the #Pakistan angle.
Director #ShivRawail had an interesting concept on hand, but the execution feels too Western in its approach... The emotional identification and relatability are missing.
#AliaBhatt tries hard, but looks miscast in a role like this... #Sharvari is relegated to the background... #AnilKapoor and #BobbyDeol deliver competent performances in their respective roles.
#HrithikRoshan's cameo feels forced and doesn't work.
⭐ Final word? #YRF needs to reset and reboot the #YRFSpyUniverse and bring back the believability, emotional connect, and relatability that got audiences hooked on these films in the first place.
That's Karma boys. The team who were looking unbeatable in world T20 is suddenly shitting bricks against Ireland and England.
Vaibhav should have played all the 3 games and the whole of India is hatewatching because he isn't playing. #ENGvsIND