Babar Azam’s fall from grace sums up the state of Pakistan cricket

Babar Azam was once compared to Virat Kohli. It was said that he was as talented…

There’s a reason why Gill has been elevated to vice-captaincy: Rohit

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai Towards the end of India’s nets session at the Dubai International Stadium…

Pitch factor: Slow and low in Dubai?

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai It is raining in the desert. The skies are grey. A cool…

Showtime: CT 2025 comes with a difference

1983 was a year of upheaval in world cricket. India won the World Cup at Lord’s,…

Will Dubai see India-Pakistan reality match the hype?

  With just over a week to go, there is a nice zing to the India-Pakistan…

With Axar Patel experiment working, time to give Rishabh Pant a go at No. 6?

For two games in a row, India have batted KL Rahul at No. 6. And in…

KL Rahul and the Never-Ending Experiments with Batting Position

KL Rahul has been a mainstay in India’s ODI set–up for years. His ability to adapt…

With or without Bumrah, bench strength gives India Champions Trophy edge  

A team’s strength can often be assessed by how good the bench is. And that’s where…

Champions Trophy 2025: Gaddafi Stadium inaugurated amidst fanfare; oversized screens in Karachi criticised by ICC

On a day when the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was inaugurated by the Pakistan…

Another Rohit failure India’s major worry after easy Nagpur win

Fear of failure. A very common phrase, and an often-used one when it comes to elite,…