They are one of the most interesting and widely-followed teams of the famed Indian Premier League. Thy are a side one truly hopes will raise the cup someday, not long from now. They are also a side so bedazzled with…
Dada Showers Praise on Pant, Calls Him True Matchwinner For India
When it seemed that the run-chase during India’s famous Gabba win was way off reach for the visitors and that only one result seemed inevitable- an Indian defeat- he stood up and changed the very completion of the contest. At…
Meet The First-Ever Sri Lankan To Strike Six Towering Consecutive Sixes!
It might not have come in an international cricket contest. It may not have been a part of some world cup event. And guess what- it may not have been a part of a T20 cricket league as integral to…
IPL 2021 Schedule And Fixtures Announced- Here’s All You Need To Know
The tournament every fan craves for is here. The series one so passionately awaits, and unfailingly so, year after year, is finally here. It’s a contest that apart from offering the die-hard cricket fan dollops of nerve-wracking entertainment has filled…
Chris Gayle To Hopefully Don West Indian Colors In Fast-Approaching Sri Lanka Tour!
Over 10,400 ODI runs, the most by a West Indian in limited-overs cricket. Even ahead of the great Brian Lara. In excess of 7,200 Test runs. And that’s not all; 1,600 plus T20 international runs, at a strike rate of…
What We Stand To Lose As Australia’s Tour Of South Africa Stands Canceled!
Cricket excites like no other sport. And especially when two teams are involved with one another bringing to the fore the mouthwatering prospect of seeing unadulterated and passionate cricket like no other force in the world, then things take an…
Concerns Over New Australia’s Tour of New Zealand? NZ Cricket Chief Offers Answers!
Will Australia’s tour of New Zealand in 2021 take place? What is the confusion about! If you actually were to refresh your cricket-loving memory, then it would appear that the last ICC cricket series right before the world went into…
Should Banning Of Bouncers At Under-18 Players Be Made Legal? A Concussion Specialist Answers!
Cricket is a competitive game. And at times, in order to emerge on top of one another in this battle between the bat and ball, it is the bowler who resorts to some complex- if also helpful- tactics. Well, complex…
Dear Ajinkya Rahane- You Deserve All Our Respect! Here’s Why!
Ajinkya Rahane has, thus far, collected 1,090 of his 4,471 Test runs against Australia. It’s a team he has fired a fourth of his 22 Test fifties against and lest it is forgotten, also two dogged centuries, both of which…
Another Day, Another Majestic Record For Everybody’s Favourite AB de Villiers!
The AB de Villiers magic is one you simply cannot get enough of. There are cricketers you like, then there are some you love, but importantly also a few who you cannot imagine the gentleman’s game without. Perhaps it is…
“Indomitable Courage” And “Never Say Die”- Classic Lessons As India Overwhelm The Aussies!
“Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to achieve an undeniable breakthrough.” If you happen to come across these striking words on the Internet, you might be surprised to learn they’re attributed to no-one in particular but “Anon!” But if you…
Megan Schutt At 28: The Sorcerer Who Creates White Ball Magic!
Not express pace. Not hostile, bat-breaking speed either. But pure control, line and length! Bowlers there are many, but standard bearers of excellence there are only a few. At 28, Megan Schutt, who debuted (in domestic cricket) as a 16-year-old…
Thou Shall Never Stop Igniting The Proteas Fire: Faf du Plessis!
Some men just wish to see the world burn, said, Alfred to Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 release The Dark Knight Rises. The response of Bruce Wayne to that catchy phrase was nothing but pure silence. In the end…
What Must India Do To Bounce Back In The Boxing Day Test?
“If you want to win, get serious!” Not my quote, but just a humble request to our doting Indian Cricket Team that in the next few hours, shall be confronted by the Boxing Day Test. To many- this can’t be…
Cheteshwar Pujara- The Onus Is On You To Score Once Again!
Test specialist as he’s called Cheteshwar Pujara arrived at the crease on the third delivery of Day 1, at Adelaide (First Test). Not quite the start that India would’ve liked but hey, early days of the Test, right? Frankly, there…
Ramchandra Guha Has An Interesting Take On Cricket You Can’t Afford To Miss
Ever thought of cleaning Indian cricket? What does that even mean? Is that a reference to doing a course of action that took our honourable Prime Minister to the streets in a bid to encourage youngsters to take to the…
Most Successful Teams In IPL As Per Their Wins, Stats & Winning Percentage
Check out some of the most successful teams in IPL that have created history and then rewrote it with their impeccable performance and statistics. Cricket is like a religion in the country and IPL is like Diwali for the same,…
Mr. Misunderstood Of Cricket Retires! Are You Even Sad?
No traffic signal in Kingston, Jamaica has come to a standstill. No cricket legend in the Caribbean has stood up and said nice things. Not even a single post from Cricket’s powerful governing body has offered anything close to an…
No “Hitman” Rohit Sharma In India’s Tour To Australia
One of the most interesting cricketing series’ in the imminent future is one where India visit Australia, both countries being home to a massive number of fans, and over and above, being institutions of the great game. We know the…
Making Sense Of Brian Lara’s 400 Not Out: Why It’s Not A Selfish Knock?
Will Brian Lara’s record ever be broken? Not a question that Mr. Amitabh Bachchan has asked in any installment of KBC or a subject of intellectual mentation touched upon by the great Niall Ferguson. Rather, a key question in the…
From One Royal Challenger To Another: Virat Kohli Showers Praise On AB De Villiers
As of the few hours ago, AB de Villiers arguably played his best IPL 2020 inning; this is when the famous franchise based league has only recently crossed the halfway mark. No fewer than 20 games still lay in front…
Washington Sundar Explains How MS Dhoni Helped Him Become A Better Cricketer
Many might not even remember- and please this is to cause no offence at all to IPL’s craziest fans- that there was a time where Washington Sundar played alongside MS Dhoni. Do you remember when this was? Currently, one of…
Sunil Narine Needs To Get A Grip On Himself And Must Self-Introspect!
The last time Sunil Narine looked like a decent cricketer, an all-rounder- the skill he’s supposed to bring to the stable- was when he was not playing! Stunned? Surprised? Or are you angry with the sarcasm? Well, what is it…
What Might Happen To Andre Russell Now In The IPL?
IPL’s superstar- according to hundreds of thousands of fans- and West Indies part-timer- if one can call him that with all due respect- Andre Russell ‘might’ not be able to go a long way further in the ongoing IPL. The…
Pakistan Unfurl Mudassir Gujjar, Who Could Be Not Only World’s Tallest Spinner But Bowler Of All Time!
Curtly Ambrose and Kyle Jamieson, two noted cricketers, albeit from different teams have more in common other than the fact that both are fast-bowlers. The fact that they both are 6 feet 8 inches in frame cuts an uncanny similarity…