Bapu’s heartbreak and Rohit’s apology

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai Axar Patel was brought into the attack in the ninth over. That…

There’s a reason why Gill has been elevated to vice-captaincy: Rohit

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai Towards the end of India’s nets session at the Dubai International Stadium…

Shakib will not be missed: Bangladesh captain Shanto

“Ji na (No),” Najmul Hossain Shanto flat-batted the question on Shakib Al Hasan. There was no…

Tale of two spinners – Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy

Kuldeep Yadav is an excellent cricketer in his own right and a very likeable person. Even…

Pitch factor: Slow and low in Dubai?

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai It is raining in the desert. The skies are grey. A cool…

Showtime: CT 2025 comes with a difference

1983 was a year of upheaval in world cricket. India won the World Cup at Lord’s,…

Pant sits out of fielding drills, Rohit’s direct hit pulls off humdinger

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai “Yeh log hanste kyun nahi (why do these guys not smile),” a…

Food delivery for Kohli, and what’s Arshdeep reading? – United moods of India nets

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai For the Indian team, things unravelled quickly and spectacularly in Australia. As…

Eyes fixed on Shami, as India begin CT preparations in earnest

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai Mohammed Shami went on top of his bowling mark, his knees heavily…

Champions Trophy: India ready to hit ground running

–Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai They came together, not in batches. Gautam Gambhir was the first to…