Is Indian Cricket Really Merit-Based ?

When Talent Costs Money: The Unspoken Reality of Cricket Selections in India

India proudly celebrates cricket as a merit-based sport, believing the scoreboard to be the ultimate judge. Yet, for lakhs of aspiring cricketers at the grassroots level, the scoreboard is often ignored long before the first ball is bowled. The uncomfortable truth is that access to opportunity in Indian cricket is frequently determined not by skill, […]

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