Many fan parallels with 1971 as Delhi and Mumbai celebrate the T20 World Cup win with Team India

The similarities were uncanny. As we witnessed the scenes in Mumbai last evening, snapshots that will…

The next chapter in Rinku Singh’s journey begins now

While the victorious Indian team left Barbados for New Delhi, and landed in India just before…

Suryakumar Yadav praises Rohit Sharma SKY high and talks of his magical catch

It was 130am IST time when Suryakumar Yadav messaged me. I had sent him an Oped…

Sticking to the process and shelving egos was Dravid’s biggest achievement

We were in the commentary box in Dubai in November 2021 when news came in that…

On World Sports Journalists Day, the intent is to unite

Today is World Sports Journalists Day. All that needs to be said is that it is…

From Asia Cup villain to World Cup hero – the Arshdeep Singh story

Much has been said about how Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya bowled…

The return of Hardik Pandya

When Rahul Dravid, now former head coach, pointed out in January 2022 that the Indian team…

From Oval and Ahmedabad heartbreak to Barbados bounty – third time lucky for Rohit the skipper

There were 27 needed off 28 balls and it seemed like Rohit Sharma was yet again…

Dalmiya’s proposal, Donald’s terrifying pace, and a Tendulkar masterclass

  Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in 1990 and the return of the African National Congress…

India have exceeded expectations, but can they go the distance?

I was sceptical of this team ahead of the World Cup. Time and again, I have…