Catches win matches, tosses don’t. Batting first or second has not really been a factor in…
Author: Atreyo Mukhopadhyay
Shreyas and Rahul Star as Batters Power India to Ninth Successive Win
The Indian campaign in this World Cup has been characterised by a certain relentlessness. They have…
World Cup Win or Not, Suryakumar Yadav Stands as Symbol of India’s Theory of Continuity
An overlooked trait of this Indian team is the management’s decision to persist with players. Captain,…
The Story Behind Shaji Prabhakaran’s Red Card
It’s been a time of bad press for the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Just before…
South Africa Ease to Five-Wicket Win to End Afghan World Cup Fairy Tale
The Afghanistan fairy tale in the World Cup came to a harsh end. South Africa denied…
Splitting hairs won’t help – Shakib and Mathews were both wrong
It was a sad day on a cricket field when this incident took centre stage. Angelo…
Angelo Mathews Timed Out – A Case of Administering Law Instead of Justice
In cricket or in any other walk of life, there has to be room for…
Eden Gardens Witnesses Possibly Kohli’s Finest First-Innings Century
He is the best batter in the history of 50-over men’s cricket when it comes to…
Australia Make it Five in a Row as England Crash Out
This match had to be won by Australia. They were in trouble at four or five…
Virat Kohli and a mere five of his numerous second-innings exploits
Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the best batter the world has seen when it comes to the…