Shamik Chakrabarty in Kanpur The Kanpur Test against India, starting Friday, could be Shakib Al Hasan’s…
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Three spinners or not, India keep cards close
Shamik Chakrabarty in Kanpur Around 12 noon on Thursday, it started to drizzle in Kanpur. The…
Akash Deep, and the Rewards of Dreaming Big
By Shamik Chakrabarty in Kanpur A line from Bob Dylan’s Forever Young comes to mind: “May…
The Green Park pitch – which one to choose?
Shamik Chakrabarty in Kanpur The auto driver ferrying this correspondent from the airport to the hotel…
Has Mohammed Siraj failed to crack ‘home’ code?
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai On the fourth morning of the first Test between India and Bangladesh…
Is eye problem affecting Shakib Al Hasan’s cricket?
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai At the post-match press conference, after Bangladesh’s 280-run defeat to India in…
India revel in Pant’s successful Test comeback, Ashwin calls it ‘Godsend’
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai Bangladesh were taken care of in less than four days. There was…
‘Maybe, maybe not,’ says Ashwin about Chepauk Test swansong
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai After equalling Shane Warne, Ravichandran Ashwin spoke about his Chepauk swansong. On…
Dhoni in CSK’s retention shortlist
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai If things go to plan, MS Dhoni is likely to play at…
Rishabh Pant’s century, and a merry song of courage and resilience
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai Back in December 2022, when Rishabh Pant’s Mercedes crashed and caught fire…