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Dec 18, 2022

Sultan- An intriguing, compelling read

Wasim Akram’s last Test for Pakistan was in January 2002 against Bangladesh. His last ODI was against Zimbabwe in March 2003. At a time when players post retirement have been quick to release autobiographies about their playing career and life in general, for Akram to release ‘Sultan- A Memoir’, written…

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Sultan- An intriguing, compelling read
Sultan- An intriguing, compelling read

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Dec 14, 2022

Pujara shows his value on a day of attrition for India

The last few weeks have been a crazy ride for Test cricket. England amassed a score of 657 at Rawalpindi at almost a run-a-ball. Australia hammered the West Indies by 419 runs in the day-night Test at Adelaide. It seemed as if the most traditional format of the game had…

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Pujara shows his value on a day of attrition for India
Pujara shows his value on a day of attrition for India

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Nov 2, 2022

Arshdeep masks his inexperience to emerge as India’s brightest star

With the win over Bangladesh at Adelaide on Wednesday, India have put themselves in prime position for a spot in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in Australia. The fortunes with the bat has been carried by the imperious Virat Kohli and the sublime Surya Kumar Yadav. The bowling…

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Arshdeep masks his inexperience to emerge as India’s brightest star
Arshdeep masks his inexperience to emerge as India’s brightest star

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Oct 23, 2022

Kohli offers renewed promise for glorious summer

In November last year, when India were knocked out of a group stage of an ICC event for the first time since 2012, a new regime under Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid took over with the objective of improving the way India would play T20 cricket in the forthcoming months. …

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Kohli offers renewed promise for glorious summer
Kohli offers renewed promise for glorious summer

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Oct 2, 2022

Surya Kumar Yadav: Audacity personified

Cricketers, in the middle of a purple patch, often get attached with giant words that only folks who don’t play the game can think of. When Virat Kohli was in his pomp, the word that got associated with him was ‘swagger’. With Sanath Jayasuriya, it was ‘marauder’. …

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Surya Kumar Yadav: Audacity personified
Surya Kumar Yadav: Audacity personified

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Jul 5, 2022

India left to ponder of what might have been after Edgbaston humbling

Very rarely would a drawn series leave you with a feeling of defeat. …

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India left to ponder of what might have been after Edgbaston humbling
India left to ponder of what might have been after Edgbaston humbling

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Jul 1, 2022

Pant’s pyrotechnics enthralls Edgbaston and puts India ahead

Rahul Dravid, at most times, is a very measured man. In his playing days, unless something dramatic happened it was difficult to get an emotional reaction out of him. In his short stint as head coach of the Indian men’s team, he has shown similar qualities- willing to speak just…

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Pant’s pyrotechnics enthralls Edgbaston and puts India ahead
Pant’s pyrotechnics enthralls Edgbaston and puts India ahead

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Jun 29, 2022

The pioneer who reset world order

English cricket has always had a deep relationship with players, who belonged to other countries -South Africa in particular - and turning them into great figures of the game. Outside of South Africa, however, if there is a country that England should be most thankful to for its role in…

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The pioneer who reset world order
The pioneer who reset world order

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Jun 20, 2022

Special Bhuvneshwar finds his old zeal again

This is the best time to be a fast bowler in India. With so many heroes to look up to, it should not surprise anyone that budding cricketers in the maidaans now wish to emulate a Jasprit Bumrah or a Mohammed Shami. The series against South Africa saw Avesh Khan…

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Special Bhuvneshwar finds his old zeal again
Special Bhuvneshwar finds his old zeal again

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Jun 17, 2022

Karthik lights up Rajkot skies with all-round brilliance

The Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot is an unique stadium. The press box resembles Lord’s. One corner of the ground resembles Adelaide Oval. Another one resembles the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg. The venue in Transvaal will always hold a special place in the hearts of every Indian supporter, for…

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Karthik lights up Rajkot skies with all-round brilliance
Karthik lights up Rajkot skies with all-round brilliance

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