Author: Agnijit Sen

This is the way Rishabh Pant plays. ‘Toota hai Gabba ka ghamand, jeet gayi hai muqabla Bharat!’ ‘India incredible! Rishabh Pant is the star!’ For us, it has just been about four years. For Rishabh Pant, it has been more than a lifetime. Picked ahead of Wriddhiman Saha for the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia after the first Test of the 2020-21 series, Pant turned out to be a revelation. With the Kohli-Shastri duo rooting for five frontline bowlers in SENA countries, India desperately needed an extra specialist batter in the top six, who could also keep. Yes, read that…

Agnijit Sen in Melbourne Why do we make music? Because we love life, isn’t it? Cheers to life! Why do we cover cricket? Passion? Yes. Love for the game? Yes. But most importantly, stories. Stories that reach as far as the Australian shores. As far as Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day test between India and Australia. So, here we are in a tram – My two colleagues, Trisha & Gargi, and I. We had just finished covering Australia’s optional net session followed by the press conference from the captain, Pat Cummins. Everything is pretty hunky dory. The Aussie players…

Agnijit Sen at the MCG Imagine you are the best fast bowler in the world. You instil fear in the minds of your opposition the moment you mark your run-up. You are in their heads. Suddenly, a 19-year-old teenager takes you on. Misses the first few. You offer a smile. You know you’ll eventually get him. Out of nowhere, you go for 14 runs in one over and 18 in another. Sam Konstas laps, reverse-scoops, makes room and pummels you all around the park. What would your mindset be? More importantly, what would your team do now? Very casually, the…

Agnijit Sen in Melbourne You couldn’t have asked for a better showdown! Second-highest attended Boxing Day Test ever, according to ticket sales. A packed MCG, series 1-1 and two teams in the ‘boxing ring’, ready to throw punches and counter-punches at each other. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has entered the business end. Australia seem settled with their playing XI with a couple of changes. The same might not be true for India. While the top six pick themselves, No. 7 and 8 remain a question. Well, let’s rephrase. Not No. 7. Not after Ravindra Jadeja’s batting exploits in the Gabba Test.…