November 19, 2023, and Motera was the theatre of heartbreak. India had moved like a freight…
Author: Shamik Chakrabarty
IPL 2025 final: Shreyas Iyer’s leadership vs Rajat Patidar’s collective
The IPL 2025 summit clash in a way offers a throwback to last season’s Syed Mushtaq…
The Jasprit Bumrah yorker – hang it in the Louvre
“It was important that Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) comes and bowls that over, and the margin becomes…
Mumbai Indians, masters of knockouts, need to regain aura
Shamik Chakrabarty They don’t give you death by a thousand cuts. They don’t smash you to…
No longer a ‘Kohli (only) team’ – the RCB regeneration story
In the game against Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off something that was hitherto…
The Ricky Ponting-Shreyas Iyer chemistry: Mutual respect and complementing each other
On Monday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put out a picture on their X (formerly Twitter)…
Why Dhoni’s post-match comment after GT game felt like valediction
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds Because you’re mine, I walk…
‘Don’t think Shami will have problems bowling longer spells in England,’ says Bengal captain
Shamik Chakrabarty Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, will pull the duvet up on India’s England-bound Test…
Manchester United hit rock bottom, stare at uncertain future
Shamik Chakrabarty It was all or nothing for Manchester United. The worst United team in 51…
Why Manchester United can’t afford to lose Europa League final
Shamik Chakrabarty On the face of it, this is a pretty shambolic Europa League final. The…