A chance to cover an overseas cricket tour, like the just concluded Indian adventure in England,…
Author: Sharmistha Gooptu
A single human can move mountains and yes, like in Bollywood, magic does happen in the last hour!
Sharmistha Gooptu in London I eat my words. Yesterday I had written in my diary that…
If only cricket was a Bollywood film!
Sharmistha Gooptu in London In a parallel universe of Hindi cinema — best if it’s a…
Weekend at The Oval – a full house and money’s worth
Sharmistha Gooptu in London The Indian supporters and fans at the Oval this Saturday are getting…
To play, to celebrate and to remember those that left early
Sharmistha Gooptu in London A Test series is often a test of nerves. Like the present…
The dynamics of the RAIN — The Oval diary
Sharmistha Gooptu in London Rain, rain and raining… We were just finishing our lunch — a…
Battle lines are drawn — The Oval diary
Sharmistha Gooptu in London The day after the Gambhir-Fortis blow-up… We are at The Oval,…
The Oval vibes: First morning; all smiles and then a ‘Gambhir’ confrontation
Sharmistha Gooptu in London This morning as the Indian players alighted from the team bus for…
The fan is where the heart is
Sharmistha Gooptu in Manchester When I was leaving the stadium yesterday after the day’s play, having…
Barso re megha megha
Sharmistha Gooptu in Manchester As a civilisation we have always worshipped the rain deities. And even…