Purple rain. The heavens opening up at the onset of summer should be good news. But…
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As the IPL turns 18, Indian cricket is unrecognisable from the pre-T20 days
Season 18 is upon us, and it is perhaps pertinent to take a look at the…
Varun contradicts Shami after saliva ban is lifted
How much do the bowlers gain in a T20 game if they are allowed to salivate?…
It’s not the sixes that make IPL the giant it is
Scene 1: Requests for IPL tickets come from unexpected quarters. This was a few years back…
“The sound of the ball on the bat is something we long to hear”: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is not just a name in Indian cricket; he is one of the…
Rajat Patidar – Can the Alpha Risk-Taker help RCB break the trophy jinx?
Archie Karas, the Greek-American, is known as the greatest gambler ever. By the end of his…
Kohli, the Pied Piper, takes control of Eden Gardens
They were going full vocal in the aisles at Eden Gardens… Ah, how we miss Tony…
Cricket remains Tendulkar’s temple
I have interviewed Sachin Tendulkar close to 100 times in my career. As his biographer, I…
IPL lifts saliva ban, two balls from 11th over onwards
The ban on applying saliva on the ball, a Covid-era imposition in cricket, is set to…
“Eden Gardens energy brings out the best in you” – Venkatesh Iyer
The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign on March…