Hyderabad six-fest reduced the IPL and cricket to a charade

I have always watched cricket, and loved doing so because it is a contest. A contest…

Dhoni’s one-liner, Dube’s upsurge and World Cup hope

“Don’t attack the short ball.” That was MS Dhoni’s advice to Shivam Dube after he watched…

Dhoni’s Leap of Faith Provides Cheer after Chhetri Heartbreak

The Gujarat Titans innings was 7.2 overs old and Vijay Shankar had just hit a superb…

Treatment of Hardik Pandya a new low for Indian fandom

One of the most disturbing visuals that surfaced in the aftermath of the Mumbai Indians -Gujarat…

“The BCCI is doing a fantastic job with the IPL” –  Lalit Modi

Lalit Modi is always interesting to talk to. Especially when it comes to the IPL. He…

Natarajan’s bowling skills prompt questions about mental aspect of rehab

There was a special quality to T Natarajan’s bowling in the Indian Premier League (IPL) game…

A big screen and wisecracks as local fans watch KKR pull of an Eden heist

“Marte dao. Na marle out hobe na (Let them hit. They won’t get out unless they…

IPL captaincy an acid test for Gill

This time last year, few would have imagined Shubman Gill, eventual Orange Cap winner in IPL…

KKR and ‘Mad Hatter’: An Eden Gardens diary

And there they went: “KKR, KKR”… A grey-haired man with a large nose, who somewhat resembled…

Rishabh Pant halfway to proving Sourav Ganguly right

It was the evening after India’s shocking defeat in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New…