The dynamic duo of Mithali and Jhulan

Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been the ambassadors of the game and seen women’s cricket grow by leaps and bounces during their time in the middle

Gone too soon: Shane Warne remains intact in memories

The unexpected demise of Shane Warne has left the world in shock. Patriot takes a look at the legend’s brilliant career and his contributions to the world of cricket.

Well begun is half done

Now comfortably in the saddle to lead Team India, Rohit Sharma’s biggest challenge him will come from within. He needs to manage his injuries to make an impact   It was not that long ago when Rohit Sharma’s Test career was in the doldrums. After having a dream start to his five-day career in 2013 […]

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 […]