Celebrating Brand IPL

In April 2015, the contrast could not have been sharper. On the one hand, there was…

Sanju Samson, and why talent alone is never enough

I am tired of hearing that Sanju Samson has talent. Yes, he does. But does he…

No contradiction in Kohli praise or criticism

On Thursday, I did a piece on Virat Kohli where I said he was brilliant for…

Kohli’s best not enough to lift RCB team less than the sum of its parts

He made 741 runs at a strike-rate of nearly 155. Add at least 150 runs saved…

No coincidence, Gautam Gambhir has done it again for KKR

Three seasons and three Playoff appearances, twice with LSG and now with KKR he has gone…

Responses to Banned a reminder of the strength sport gives us

It has now been a month since Banned: A social media trial was launched. And, may…

Kohli aside, India look undercooked for the T20 World Cup

Sport is all about handling pressure. Soak in it, and deliver. Absorb it and make it…

Yash Dayal comes full circle with Dhoni dismissal

Yash Dayal is a case study of resilience and determination. To make it back after what…

Dhoni vs Kohli, IPL fans surely need this adrenaline high

There are games and then there are mega contests, in sports. Between teams, or in this…

“If you just go by rankings, an accountant can do the job”: Subramanyan Raman slams Paris 2024 selection

The selection of the Indian table tennis team for the Paris 2024 Olympics has raised a…