Author: Gargi Raut

When you think about the ODI World Cup, you can’t help but think about some of the iconic moments. “Dhoni finishes off in style…” Martin Guptill’s 273 against West Indies, Sachin Tendulkar being carried around the Wankhede Stadium after the 2011 World Cup win and many more. But slowly, along the way, the ODI World Cup has lost its charm. And this time around, it seems like there’s not much hype around the tournament that is taking place in a cricket-worshipping nation like India. In the ongoing World Cup, there seems to be a scarcity of thrillers and down-to-the-wire matches.…

Pakistan were at the receiving end of an upset when they last met an underdog opponent. Afghanistan left no stones unturned as they served the Men in Green their third consecutive loss after losing to India and Australia in a rather mortifying manner. The Pakistan cricket team has been resting at the 5th spot on the points table with three losses and a meagre two win record in the World Cup. With South Africa winning their 5th game of the tournament. Pakistan’s only hope is for Australia to lose some of their upcoming fixtures. But all hope is not lost…

It is an exciting time in India as the country gears up for the start of the festive season. It is an especially thrilling time in the city of joy. Kolkata is all decked up and dazzling for the Durga Pooja. The streets are lined with thousands and thousands of lights, people out and about with their families, dressed in the same colours to honour the Navratri tradition. At the same time, India, the cricket worshipping nation celebrates the widely loved sport as the country hosts the ODI World Cup. The Indian cricket team do their part to raise the…

Heading into a Cricket World as underdogs is not everyone’s cup of tea, but the Afghanistan cricket team seem to be making it a habit to punch above their weight against teams ranked much higher up in the pecking order. We were all witness to one such upset today. The Afghanistan cricket team pops out to sing a protest song every once in a while, reminding us that if they really play to potential, they can turn the tide against the heaviest of the opponents. Afghanistan against mighty England held their nerve and defeated the “attacking” champions (as Jos Buttler…