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Outstanding cricket by humble champions!

Outstanding cricket by humble champions!

Despite winning the T20 World Cup, Indian players have shown that winners don’t have to be arrogant. You can play a hard, tough game without...

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Well done, Jammu and Kashmir!

J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph after beating the country’s best known sides gives a newfound direction to youngsters in the region, creating...

02.03.2026 10

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Sunil Gavaskar

BCCI, the benevolent boss

With almost 90 per cent of ICC revenues coming from Indian companies, BCCI can truly be called boss, and despite regular cribbing about stadia,...

16.02.2026 10

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Will Novak Djokovic have enough LEFT in the tank?

After his marathon clash with Sinner, there will be many rooting for the Serb, but it’ll take another humongous effort to beat Alcaraz in a best of...

01.02.2026 8

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NZ keep producing champs

New Zealand’s easy win in the second ODI has showed how this country, of low-profile sportspersons, keeps pulling off performances out of the...

18.01.2026 10

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England’s ‘generational talent’ must deliver

Ben Stokes & Co have a chance of ending the Australia tour on a high and beginning the new year with a win. For that to happen, it is important that...

04.01.2026 10

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SA provided strong challenge

The T20 series win will give India loads of confidence ahead of the World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but make...

22.12.2025 9

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Real classy with old world humility!

Joe Root’s ton in Australia in his 30th innings was a master class on how to tackle excessive bounce. His calm, cool method showed how those who...

07.12.2025 10

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If it’s fine in Australia, why criticise India?

The Perth Test ended in less than two days with 32 wickets falling, including 19 on Day One, but as yet there’s not a word of criticism about the...

24.11.2025 10

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Fierce determination was the hallmark of India’s campaign

Despite losing matches they should have won in the league stage, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co learnt from their errors and when a similar situation came...

10.11.2025 10

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Pratika’s century was one of the finest

India opener Rawal’s first World Cup ton was a delight to see for its technical perfection and range of shots. There was no crass hitting, but just...

26.10.2025 4

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West Indies lack effort, not funds

All this talk of shortage of finances is just a distraction from the simple fact that the effort level is simply not there. There is no shortage of...

13.10.2025 6

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Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: A nail biting final with great cricket!

As India and Pakistan meet for the first time in the Asia Cup summit clash, a match broadcasters and advertisers dream of, with the game assuring...

29.09.2025 5

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Ahmedabad, a shoo-in for 2030 CWG

Like in 2010, when Delhi won by showcasing cultural vistas and sporting connections for crucial votes, hopefully, the bidding delegation for 2030...

03.09.2025 10

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Tricky decision for selectors ahead of Asia Cup 2025

If India have to qualify for the WTC then Jasprit Bumrah, being the premier fast bowler in the game, has to play in the four Tests that India have...

18.08.2025 10

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An ugly battle of verbals!

Ever since India skipper Shubman Gill understandably got hot under the collar at the delaying tactics of the English openers, the verbals have been...

04.08.2025 10

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Foreign conditions...it’s never easy

This eight-day gap before the Manchester Test would have been most useful for the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Sai Sudharsan, and Abhimanyu...

20.07.2025 10

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A flawless double century of the highest class

When a batsman plays a long innings there are moments where he has been a bit uncertain and gets lucky, but there were no such moments for Indian...

06.07.2025 10

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Shubman’s century justifies his No. 4 Spot

It’s never easy for someone used to going to bat at the start of the innings to wait. That said, with Gill’s organised technique and wide range of...

22.06.2025 10

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Loss of lives is heartbreaking indeed!

All that those people outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium wanted was a glimpse of the players who had given them so much joy over the years, especially in...

08.06.2025 10

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Gill can lean on Bumrah

There’s always been a great deal of discussion around the captaincy of the Indian cricket team

27.05.2025 10

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Rohit pulled it perfectly!

Only Viv Richards played the pull shot as well as Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket. The West Indian mainly played it from square leg to...

12.05.2025 10

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Zaheer chuffed to bits at seeing Avesh Khan bowl

Lucknow Super Giants pacer was pretty expensive with low full tosses, but this year, under Zak’s guidance, he has discovered the yorker to his...

29.04.2025 10

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Rathi’s second fine was a surprise

LSG’s Digvesh was rightly fined the first time because he ran right up to the batter and did the notebook celebration standing bang next to him....

14.04.2025 20

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Captains, bowlers must be smart

Hyderabad’s template is now being emulated by all the other teams who have seen how a flying start can take the game away from the opposition

31.03.2025 10

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Sunil Gavaskar

Captains, bowlers must be smart

Hyderabad’s template is now being emulated by all the other teams who have seen how a flying start can take the game away from the opposition....

30.03.2025 10

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Bat sessions, reap runs later

Early in my career, I learnt that the best way not to get distracted by landmarks was to not look at the scoreboard; Sachin Baby must have been left...

17.03.2025 20

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Old powers moan again!

Instead of looking at why their (England) team faltered despite scoring 300-plus (v Aus), questions were being asked about the unfair advantage that...

03.03.2025 5

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…Not a word from current TN stalwarts

Last year, former cricketers as well as present players from Tamil Nadu went hammer and tongs and questioned why Tamil Nadu needed a coach from...

18.02.2025 10

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Mojo regained!

If anybody wants proof that opening the batting is an altogether different examination, then Smith’s travails as an opener and his return to the...

16.02.2025 10

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Nothing like-for-like between Dube and Rana

Shivam batted till the end after being hit on the helmet, so he was clearly not concussed. With tongue firmly in cheek, one can say that they share...

02.02.2025 10

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Terrific officials right from SK Wankhede!

To see the Wankhede Stadium complete 50 years makes the chest swell with pride. Mumbai cricket was the mother that brought me into the game and gave...

19.01.2025 10

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The bravest decision Taken!

Leaving out a player is hard enough, but to take a call to leave oneself out has to be… India captain Rohit Sharma at net practice ahead of the...

05.01.2025 10

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A fraction of his IQ!

Ashwin’s outspokenness in team meetings didn’t always make him Mr. Popular. Rocket Scientist, Professor were nicknames bestowed snidely on him by...

22.12.2024 9

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