IPL auctions 2022: Hits ‘n’ misses

For the first time in the last 14 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the focus of almost all the teams was on rising stars rather than the declining stalwarts. That’s how Mumbai Indians broke the bank to secure young Ishan Kishan for a whopping Rs 15.25 crore, which turned out to be the […]

When the boys did us proud

India’s Under-19 cricket team lifted the trophy for the fifth time, largely due to Ravi Kumar and Raj Bajwa taking nine wickets between them    India have proved their superiority in the underage tournament once again by lifting the Under-19 World Cup title for the fifth time with a four-wicket win over England at Sir […]

Nadal and the art of fighting injuries

Persistent focus on physical fitness and mental toughness are the secrets of Rafael Nadal’s success, giving him his 21st Grand Slam title in the twilight of his illustrious career     In the last 18 years, since his first French Open Grand Slam in 2005, most of us have kept making the mistake of calling Rafael […]

Forget egos, the team needs Kohli the batsman

Captains have often been summarily dismissed but the history of cricket shows that if they put the needs of the team first, they can still perform well enough to help India win.   To put the record straight, Team India lost both the Test and One-day series in South Africa. This came at a time […]

Three hats in the ring

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant or KL Rahul: Who will succeed Virat Kohli? That is the question uppermost in the minds of cricket lovers.   Now that Virat Kohli’s exit as Test captain has been thoroughly debated and discussed, the time has come for someone to step into his shoes. Kohli has heralded the process of […]

Ashwin’s outburst a bid to further undermine Kohli?

After being unceremoniously removed from the ODI captaincy, Virat Kohli’s problems seem to be deepening further as Ashwin candidly aired his views about the treatment meted out to him A lot has obviously been happening inside the Indian team’s dressing room if our best, or world’s best, spinner has been talking loudly about the “treatment” […]

Is Iyer’s arrival the answer for a team in transition?

For the five Indian selectors, Shreyas Iyer’s 170 runs in his Test debut has become more of a headache, even though he might be exactly what the Indian team needs right now The 26-year-old got this chance against New Zealand in Kanpur simply because regular Team India skipper Virat Kohli was ‘rested’ after a hectic […]

Half fit, half-hearted India fail to counter Pak punches

Pakistan’s win against India  in the T20 World Cup has put the Indian side on slippery slope, one, which can be overcome only through introspection in team selection and hard work   A win for Pakistan in the World Cup has come after a wait of 29 years. The contest, though fought for 37.5 overs, was […]