Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Suddenly, it feels like India have found a pace-bowling all-rounder who can bowl at decent speeds and play the modern, attacking style of cricket. Does that sound like Hardik Pandya? Yes, but the player in question is Nitish Kumar Reddy. On Wednesday, Reddy became the second-youngest Indian to win a T20I Player of the Match award (21 years, 136 days), just behind Rohit Sharma’s record of 20 years and 143 days. This followed his standout performance in the second T20I against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, where he shone with both bat (74 off 34) and…

Mayank Yadav made a stellar start to his international career as he was handed his T20I debut in the first match against Bangladesh in Gwalior. The Delhi speedster bowled a maiden to start with, becoming the fifth Indian bowler to start his T20I career with a maiden over. He troubled the Bangladeshi batters with his raw pace and ended with figures of 1/21 in his four overs. Mayank’s rise to fame began during the 2023 Deodhar Trophy, where, representing North Zone, he secured 12 wickets in five innings, the second-highest tally in the tournament, at an average of 17.58. The…

Manchester City, who made history by winning the Premier League four times in a row last season, are in India as part of the club’s Champions four-in-a-row Trophy Tour. The club also held a special screening of the tense 2-2 draw against Arsenal in New Delhi, where thousands of fans lined up to take photographs with the glittering Premier League trophy, FIFA Club World Cup, and Community Shield. They also enjoyed a special interaction with club icon and ambassador Shaun Wright-Phillips. Additionally, the club has opened a football school in Kolkata in collaboration with Techno India Group, continuing to establish…

Jay Shah, the youngest Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at just 35, is spearheading a new era in the nation’s cricket, aiming to take the sport to unprecedented heights. His leadership is focussed on infrastructure development, and a vision for both domestic and international cricket which includes the brand new National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, the expansion of Women’s Premier League, cricket in the North-East region of India, sustainability of Test cricket and more. In an interview with The Times of India, Shah announced the opening of a state-of-the-art NCA on the outskirts of Bengaluru in…

The cricketing fields of Tamil Nadu buzzed with excitement as the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament 2024 commenced on Thursday, ahead of the senior men’s domestic cricket season. This prestigious tournament, named after the Tamil Nadu cricket legend Buchi Babu Naidu, returned after a six-year hiatus last year, bringing with it the promise of intense competition and the showcasing of raw talent. The tournament features 12 teams, divided into four groups. Among them are 10 state teams, alongside two teams from Tamil Nadu itself – the TNCA President’s XI and TNCA XI. The matches are set in a four-day format, serving…

Marcel Sabitzer’s decisive strike secured Austria a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday, taking his team to the top of Euro 2024 Group D. The win placed Austria ahead of tournament favourites France and the Dutch. Despite all three teams advancing to the last 16, Austria’s energetic performance under Ralf Rangnick showcased their potential as one of the better under-rated teams in the competition. The match began with an own goal by Donyell Malen, giving Austria an early lead. Cody Gakpo equalised for the Netherlands early in the second half. Romano Schmid then headed Austria back in front,…

The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape, and Sulakshana Naik, conducted the first round of interviews for the next head coach of the Indian men’s team on Tuesday. Two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir, the firm favourite to succeed Rahul Dravid, appeared virtually. Former India opener and women’s team coach, WV Raman also made a presentation. Another round of interviews is likely on Wednesday. Gambhir has become a prominent candidate after helping Kolkata Knight Riders clinch their third IPL trophy on his return to the franchise as a mentor. Raman has coached Tamil Nadu and Bengal…

Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 began, the Kolkata Knight Riders stole the spotlight during the auction by acquiring Australian pacer, Mitchell Starc for a record-breaking Rs 24.75 crore. Naturally, there was a lot of hype and focus on Starc when he joined the Knights, in Kolkata, for the season. Expectations were high, given his tremendous record for Australia and his previous franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in IPL 2014 and 2015, where he took 14 and 20 wickets respectively. Though he was returning to the IPL after nine years, his pedigree and star power attracted significant media and…

Subhayan Chakraborty from Chennai The famous “Sattar minute” monologue from Shah Rukh Khan’s Bollywood cult classic Chak De! India still gives chills to sports and movie lovers, even 17 years after its release. For SRK, who played Kabir Khan, the fictional former India hockey captain turned national women’s team coach, Chak De remains one of his finest works. On Sunday, ahead of the IPL 2024 final between the Kolkata Knight Riders, a team Khan owns, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad, he channeled his inner Kabir Khan once more to leave the Knights both emotional and pumped up for the summit clash.…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Chennai It’s that time of the year when the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) takes precedence in the world of cricket. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), two-time IPL champions, will take on SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), winners in 2016, in the summit clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After the teams finished first and second in the league stage, they locked horns in Qualifier 1, where the Kolkata franchise emerged victorious. Come the final on Sunday, the slate will be wiped clean as both KKR and SRH set their focus firmly on the glittering IPL trophy. …