Shamar Joseph, Tom Hartley, and the Magic of Test Cricket

Why do we watch sport? A very simple question, which has no easy answers. Many like…

Hyderabad Test Defeat Should be Wake-up Call for Off-Pace India

The current Indian side is a very average cricket team. That has been the case for…

Pope Shreds Plan A, and India’s Achilles Heel Against Spin Exposed Yet Again

Where did India lose the plot? A 190-run lead, and then with England 163-5, there was…

From Rio Remorse to Melbourne Magic for Rohan Bopanna

How many of us know Anuradha Devi? Just the night before, I was watching her shoot…

Kalu Sir, Two Turfs in Panposh and Indian Hockey’s Bright Future

It wasn’t the only time that Lazarus fled the camp. “He had left a second time…

From Lord’s 2014 to today – Jadeja’s evolution into a top all-rounder

Lord’s  2014, and England had given India a green top. Despite Ajinkya Rahane’s fine first innings…

Kalu Charan Chowdhury and the Panposh Cradle of Indian Hockey – part 1

As the flight touched down on the newly laid airstrip and the engines were turned off,…

India should play off Bazball, and just be clinical

After winning the toss, to 246 all out within an hour after lunch. For England, it…

Abuse of MS Dhoni Marks New Low, Even For Social Media

Mahendra Singh Dhoni. One of the greatest Indian icons ever. Someone who has served the country…

Sack Stimac and Chhetri, and go back to square one

A poor AFC Asian Cup campaign has just come to an end, with six goals conceded…