CRICKET
Sarfaraz 2.0 is mixture of maturity and discipline
Sarfaraz Khan has proven his capability as a reliable domestic batsman in the last two years, especially with his century in the recent Ranji Trophy finals while playing for Mumbai. But will it be enough for the selectors to give him a chance?
Right or wrong, IPL TV rights are skyrocketing
Despite a drop of around 30% in viewership in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, broadcast heavyweights went all out to snap up five-year media rights for a steep Rs 48,390 crore at the e-auction – a threefold increase from the last auction held five years ago
Mithali Raj: A career beyond comparisons
Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, considered one of the greatest female cricketers ever, has no professional strike rate. She played a few of her tests at a time when the variety of balls she faced was not recorded in worldwide cricket all the time. And thus, she belongs to a different period
Karthik, a ‘special’ resurgence
Following several ups and downs in his personal and professional life in the last decade, Dinesh Karthik has used his grit, determination and willpower to seize the recent comeback opportunities presented to him in domestic as well as international cricket
Jadeja’s form triggers CSK’s captaincy crisis
An out-of-form Jadeja resigned as the CSK captain to focus more on his game and returned the leadership baton to MS Dhoni. Not only has this highlighted CSK’s rocky road to the play-offs, but has also triggered the team’s captaincy crisis
Does Virat need a break from cricket?
No longer a run machine, Kohli is being asked to seriously consider dropping out from the game
Titans in good hands
Skipper Hardik Pandya has been able to put Gujarat Titans on a winning streak in IPL’s initial matches but there may be hiccups along the way
Speed is his creed: Cricketer Umran Malik
Express bowler Umran Malik, now playing for SunRisers, is IPL’s gift for Hyderabad from Jammu and Kashmir. This talented son of a fruit seller is now being nurtured by India’s veteran cricketers
