What ails Indian batting: Kohli’s slump or Rathour’s tips

After the team’s poor performance at Headingley, questions are being raised about Kohli’s slump and Vikram Rathour’s ability to pull him through it, Patriot  takes a closer look    Two things are being talked about in public posts regarding the recent innings and India’s 76-run loss to England in the third Test at Headingley on the […]

Taliban rule: Afghan cricket at crossroads

With the Taliban controlling Kabul once again, clouds of uncertainty shroud the future of Afghanistan’s cricket team  After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, there have been serious doubts regarding the future of the Afghanistan cricket team, or for that matter all sporting activities there. Though the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has made it clear that […]

Did Team India’s dependency on a few cost it the WTC title?

India’s defeat at the WTC is a sign of problems in the team, most important of which is the team’s dependency on a few players  Going into the sixth and final day of the World Test Championship final, the New Zealand team was staring at a possible defeat at the hands of Team India. With […]

Indian batsmen hold the key against strong Kiwi swing attack

With the WTC approaching, the Patriot takes a look at the preparedness and chances of the Indian side against New Zealand  It was decided then and there in Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, when Team India defeated a full-strength home side without their first-choice playing eleven and also in the absence of its regular skipper, Virat Kohli. […]

Delhi cricket and its bookies’ connection

Instances of match fixing are not new to the DDCA and with the government  languishing on the question of reforms, there seems to be no quick solution  Bookies and fixers have allegedly been known to have deep roots within Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). And recently when two accused — Krishan Garg and Manish […]

The Capitals look to charge on

With the IPL set to begin on April 9, Patriot gives a preview of how the Delhi Capitals could fare in 2021 Over the last two seasons, Delhi Capitals have seemed to be on the road to redemption. After failing to make the playoffs for six successive editions, Capitals finished in third in 2019 and […]

The Capitals auction strategy

With the IPL auction set to take place on February 18, Patriot analyses what Delhi Capitals can focus on to build a winning squad Delhi Capitals, like Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, are one of the only three teams to have never won the IPL trophy. Royal Challengers Bangalore have tried three times […]

India’s worries down under

The Indian Cricket team has looked wayward in the ODI series vs Australia due to lack of bowling options and the hangover of the IPL