Umesh Yadav – A Story of Unfulfilled Promise

It was day three of the Boxing Day Test during India’s 2011-2012 tour of Australia, and…

Has PV Sindhu Found Her Mojo Again?

PV Sindhu, one of our great champions, had lost her eighth final in a row in…

Toxic Fandom Doesn’t Help Kohli, Rohit, or Indian Cricket

On the evening of the fourth day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final, soon after…

Clarity of Thought and Keeping it Simple – Arun’s Template for India’s Bowlers

After the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, Rahul Dravid, India’s head coach, said…

No Trophy was Ever Won by Standing Still – Lessons for India

As the dust settles on the World Test Championship final defeat, it is time to introspect.…

Indian Cricket Needs to Look to the Future After Latest Finals Debacle

India have just lost a high-stakes final, in pretty miserable fashion. But the question to ask…

Conservatism and too much Rope – The Anatomy of a WTC Final Debacle

As the dust settles on India’s World Test Championship (WTC) final loss, a deep dive into…

Chourangi – A Taste of Kolkata 8,000km from Home

It was my second-last evening in London, and Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane had helped set…

Can Kohli’s 2019 Dream Become Delayed Reality in WTC final?

India was up against it as day five at the Gabba slowly dawned on us. Australia…

Shardul Thakur Much More Than a Stop-gap Option

Shardul Thakur v Pat Cummins. And may I say, it was all Cummins in the first…