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Qaiser Mohammad Ali
70 Years of Indian Cricket: Shahid Durrani and His Tryst With the Game’s History
18 Jun 2022
Shahid Ali Khan Durrani was present as a volunteer when Lucknow hosted its first of three Test matches in 1952. He has been part of Indian cricket both as an administrator and a keen observer and…
Pratik
Virat Kohli and the Stump Mic: Cape Town Incident Highlights Indian Cricket’s Disturbing Superhero Complex
15 Jan 2022
We will not be able to forget the scene from Cape Town during the third Test when the Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli talked to the stump microphone and scolded the TV broadcaster for ‘siding…
Ali Kirmani
Why 83 is Surely Last Year’s Worst Film
08 Jan 2022
The 83 victory is a magisterial fact, but 83 the movie is full of cringe-worthy reaffirmations of social maladies passed off as humour.
Leslie Xavier
Deflection Virus: Virat Kohli vs Sourav Ganguly is the Perfect Distraction For BCCI Before an Ill Advised Tour
17 Dec 2021
Just before the Indian cricket team boarded their flights to South Africa, a Sourav Ganguly vs Virat Kohli tussle raged on to our screens. As much as this powerplay is real, it is also a neat segue…
Pratik
One for the Team: The Sound Logic Behind Virat Kohli’s Sacking as ODI Skipper
11 Dec 2021
With players coming in and out of the squad, following no clear pattern or sense, Virat Kohli failed to build a robust Indian cricket squad during his long stint as skipper of all formats. The Ravi…
Qaiser Mohammad Ali
The Spin in the Dramatic Emergence of Akshay Karnewar
15 Nov 2021
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction just around the corner, Akshay Karnewar, the ambidextrous spinner from Vidarbha, has caught the imagination of the cricketing world with his unique feats…
Qaiser Mohammad Ali
Tarak Sinha Tribute: Delhi Cricket Loses One of its Greatest Gurus
08 Nov 2021
Cricket coach Tarak Sinha, who has mentored many Ranji and international cricketers, passed away on the morning of November 6 after a battle with lung cancer. He was 71.
Subhash Gatade
Who Feels the Pain of the Injured?
08 Jun 2021
India’s most prominent sports and entertainment figures have to traverse a long distance to achieve true greatness.
Leslie Xavier
‘There’s Still Time To Fix This’ But Does the BCCI Care to Identify the Faults?
15 May 2021
Lisa Sthalekar’s tweet about the lack of support provided to Veda Krishnamurthy by the BCCI has struck the right chord, and her demand that players rally and form a union is highly commendable. But…
Leslie Xavier
IPL 2021: The Privilege of Spin When Playing a Virus That Doesn’t Discriminate
06 May 2021
Much before the positive cases and the fallout, the BCCI turned a blind eye to all shouting themselves hoarse asking it to shut down the IPL in this unprecedented time. When the cases did arrive, the…