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Leslie Xavier
To Dhoni or Not to Dhoni and More: Questions Remain as BCCI Rolls With Cloak-Work Efficiency
25 Oct 2019
Even as MS Dhoni displays his intention to get match ready for the ICC World T20 next year, Indian cricket team chief of selectors, MSK Prasad, has hinted at the closing of a chapter. There have been…
R Kaushik
Indian Cricket’s Latest Dilemma, Playing Patience with Rishabh Pant | On the Ball
21 Sep 2019
Since the ICC World Cup in England, Rishabh Pant has batted nine times in international cricket in all three formats, and has been dismissed for single-digit scores on five instances. The Indian…
R Kaushik
An Opening Gambit Gives Rohit Sharma Another Moment of Truth | On the Ball
14 Sep 2019
KL Rahul’s troubled form and the selectors decision to refrain from introducing new blood at the top of the order means Rohit Sharma will get another go at Test cricket. This time, as an opener, can…
R Kaushik
The Two Sides to Virat Kohli ́s Ascension as India’s Most Successful Captain | On the Ball
08 Sep 2019
Having overtaken MS Dhoni’s record, Virat Kohli’s new India is surely going to push the bar further. Seminal series victories in Sri Lanka and Australia define his ongoing legacy. How much of that,…
R Kaushik
Sanjay Bangar, Indian Cricket Team’s Fall Guy | On the Ball
24 Aug 2019
After retaining all the other members of the coaching staff, Sanjay Bangar’s axing from the Indian cricket team is a huge surprise. Except it’s not because even before the decision, whispers had…
R Kaushik
VB Chandrasekhar: The Batsman, Philosopher, Administrator and Friend | On The Ball
17 Aug 2019
As much as a batsman with a penchant for the dramatic, VB Chandrasekhar was also a wonderful thinker of the game, shrewd and astute, as well as a moulder of careers. His impact on Indian cricket will…
Leslie Xavier
The Art of Diversion as Seen in Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Rift Drama
30 Jul 2019
In the aftermath of an underwhelming ICC World Cup, the Indian cricket team has refrained from discussing and reviewing its cricketing faults. Instead, what we have witnessed is a game of smoke and…
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Supreme Court Implicates Firms Linked to MS Dhoni in Amrapali Group Scam
24 Jul 2019
According to a report submitted by auditors to the Supreme Court of India, Amrapali Group transferred Rs. 42.22 crore over six years via a ‘sham agreement’ to Rhiti Sports Management Private Limited…
R Kaushik
Hope MS Dhoni’s Waning Sense of Timing Doesn’t Fail Him in His Retirement Call | On the Ball
20 Jul 2019
MS Dhoni is neither indispensable nor is his presence in the limited-overs squad the best option for the future of Indian cricket. He will be well past 39 at the next big event, the World T20 in…
Newsclick Team
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: The Grande Finale and All Things Past (5.75 Ounces Ep. 7)
13 Jul 2019
The 5.75 Ounces Crew dissect the England vs New Zealand final, and pick the standout moments of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 that made the tournament special.