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…

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…

Patience, time and maturity the key ingredients in Vishal Kaith’s national team comeback

SHILLONG: Between Vishal Kaith’s fourth and fifth India caps, there were 2,377 days of wait, resolution and…

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Eyes OCI Players as ‘Game-Changer’ for Indian Football

In a significant development for Indian football, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey announced…

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…

After historic win, IOC chief Coventry has her task out

  She was the favourite going into election day at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Despite…

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…

A Vital Boost for India Before the Bangladesh Clash, but Brendon’s Injury Casts a Shadow

It was the first-ever international fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong when India took…