Horizontal-bat prowess aside, temperament sets Shubman Gill apart

It was October 27, 2018, a date I remember as the Deodhar Trophy final was being…

Young and Latham tons help New Zealand thrash Pakistan in opening game

As is so often the case with ICC tournaments, the narrative arc for this Champions Trophy…

Shakib will not be missed: Bangladesh captain Shanto

“Ji na (No),” Najmul Hossain Shanto flat-batted the question on Shakib Al Hasan. There was no…

Champions Trophy 2025: Pace aces and brittle batting – The lowdown on Bangladesh ahead of India clash

Bharath Ramaraj in Dubai Who is Nahid Rana? The ‘Rajshahi Express’ spent his childhood days bowling…

From Dreams to Dubai, the Journey of a Cricket Storyteller

Vaibhav Tripathi in Dubai They say firsts are always special, and I couldn’t agree more. From…

Pant sits out of fielding drills, Rohit’s direct hit pulls off humdinger

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai “Yeh log hanste kyun nahi (why do these guys not smile),” a…

Champions Trophy: India ready to hit ground running

–Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai They came together, not in batches. Gautam Gambhir was the first to…

Spin or Pace? India’s Champions Trophy Challenge in Dubai’s Unpredictable Terrain

Time slips away like grains of sand, and the Champions Trophy now looms on the horizon.…

Champions Trophy, 2025: A lowdown on Pakistan’s chances

Many moons ago, former Australian cricketer, Mark Waugh had said this about the Pakistan team in…

Adil Rashid plays spoilsport in King Kohli’s party

With his spot never in doubt for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan (and…