For the first time this series, India faced a new set of challenges. In all three…
Author: Atreyo Mukhopadhyay
Howzat? Redfern breaks gender barriers and stereotypes
England’s Sue Redfern scripted history last month. She became the first ICC-appointed neutral umpire to do…
Jadeja now belongs among the elite
At some stage, it will become necessary to take a close look at the career statistics…
Jaiswal and Sarfaraz hit Bazball for six
A few minutes before the second session of the third Test started on Day 4 in…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and the impact of second-innings runs
Big scores in the second innings are sometimes rated more valuable than those in the first.…
Why Siraj was India’s most valuable performer on Day 3
Shortly after the end of the England innings and before the Indians came out to bat…
A chip off the old block – Ravichandran’s role in Ashwin’s ascent
He was a medium-pacer in the third division of the Chennai league. All that he wanted…
Ashwin introduced after Duckett’s 50: Did Rohit miss a trick?
On a day India doffed its cap to Ravichandran Ashwin for reaching the milestone of 500…
Jadeja’s Mindset Augurs Well for Rest of the Series
India’s overnight score was 326-5. Ravindra Jadeja was unbeaten on 110. Maker of five Test centuries,…
Sarfaraz fillip for Ranji Trophy and players who toil away from spotlight
A timely and personal recollection: This was a Mumbai-Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy group league match at…