Horizontal-bat prowess aside, temperament sets Shubman Gill apart

It was October 27, 2018, a date I remember as the Deodhar Trophy final was being…

Mohammed Shami’s blue-jersey dreams keep driving him forward

“I want to perform for the team in all formats,” Mohammed Shami had said in one…

India v Bangladesh – The New “Big” Rivalry

It was the night before the start of the 2011 World Cup in Dhaka. I remember…

Babar Azam’s fall from grace sums up the state of Pakistan cricket

Babar Azam was once compared to Virat Kohli. It was said that he was as talented…

A night to remember at Edgbaston – India’s 2013 Champions Trophy win

It was 9.30pm at Edgbaston and the presentation had just ended after a thrilling Champions Trophy…

The New Indian Fan and the Changing Sports Tourism Landscape

It was the India versus Pakistan encounter at the 2019 World Cup and I was in…

Redemption for Gayathri Venugopalan – She Was Right All Along

Much was said about the competence of umpire Gayathri Venugopalan. She was heavily criticised on social…

Is this Bangladesh’s time in the new Asian cricket derby?

If there is one team whose fans can match India’s for intensity, it is Bangladesh. Their…

Trailblazers Conclave to get its own tune, thanks to Bickram Ghosh

Sport and music are very closely connected. The rendition of the national anthem ahead of a…

No love lost for journalists on Valentine’s Day

A number of our colleagues had asked for leave on Valentine’s Day. It is but natural,…