Roadmap for the Indian cricket team

February 1, 2022

Team India slumped to yet another defeat in the Tour of South Africa. The tour which started with so much promise, was supposed to be the first time that India would win a Test Series in South Africa. After winning the First Test at Centurion, many ex-cricketers opined that India...

ANIL KUMBLE: THE UNDERRATED LEGEND

October 20, 2020

Determined, driven, dignified, and intense, Anil Kumble is one of the greatest cricketers India has produced. Tall and lanky, he had a long runup and the aggression of a fast bowler. His will to win was unsurpassed and the batsmen knew that there won’t be a drop in intensity whether...

UNSUNG HERO: Gautam Gambhir’s three memorable innings

October 16, 2020

Doughty, determined, passionate and feisty, Gautam Gambhir has played a pivotal (and sometimes overshadowed) role in some of India’s greatest victories. We now know him as a Member of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party, but back in the day Gambhir was a force to reckon with on the cricket...

Dhoni: India’s relatable idol

August 20, 2020

It started with a run out on 23 December 2004 and ended the same way on 10 July 2019. But what happened between these two events is spectacular. Born in Ranchi on 7 July 1981, M.S. Dhoni climbed the ladder to become one of the most admired cricketers India has...

Nothing sincere in foreign cricketers praising India

July 17, 2020

India is the undisputed leader in the cricket world. Cricket without India would lose its charm and flavour. However, it wasn’t always like this. Till the early 2000s, cricket was ruled mainly by the English and the Australians. They had the financial clout and a major portion of revenues would...

TEAM DYNAMICS: SHOULD TEAMMATES BE FRIENDS?

July 2, 2020

After India’s exit in the semifinals of last year’s World Cup, reports emerged about an alleged rift between two of Team India’s star performers -- Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma and Captain Virat Kohli. It is said that Rohit had unfollowed Virat and his wife Anushka Sharma on social media platforms, leading...

Depression among players is cricket’s dark secret

June 12, 2020

On 31 October 2019, Glenn Maxwell, the swashbuckling and one of the most destructive batsmen of the modern game, announced that he would be taking a short break to deal with mental health issues. The news shocked many as Maxwell earlier that week had just smashed 62 runs off 28...

Wasim Akram: a rare genius

June 3, 2020

We in India say that Pakistan has a factory which produces top quality fast bowlers. One of the best was undoubtedly the great Wasim Akram. What is remarkable about Wasim’s career is that he continuously evolved and sharpened his skills. The Wasim who retired in 2003 was nothing like the...

Ravi Shastri: Indian cricket’s go-to guy

May 30, 2020

21 February 1981 marks the debut of a man who went on to become Indian cricket’s go-to guy. Yes, I’m talking about the inimitable Ravi Shastri. Whether it be opening the batting against the terrific Pakistani and West Indian fast bowlers in the 1980s or being appointed Team Director in...

Time for split captaincy and split coaching

May 21, 2020

Virat Kohli has been leading all formats of the Indian cricket team with distinction since early 2017. He is the glue that holds the Indian batting order together. He is also the most enthusiastic player on the field and a very proactive captain. However, neither has RCB won an IPL...