December, 2017. He had just about settled down in his chair for the interview when I…
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“The 1985 team was probably the best Indian ODI side apart from the 2011 World Cup winning team” – Sunil Gavaskar
I have had the privilege of speaking to Sunil Gavaskar all through my career. And I…
Sourav Ganguly remains the voice of Kolkata globally
On his birthday, the one question to ask is why Sourav Ganguly is so revered in…
Sourav Ganguly’s 52nd birthday – Memories from a bygone era
On a rather cloudy morning at The Lord’s, Saurav Chandidas Ganguly, on his Test debut, walked…
As Carlos Alcaraz turns 21, worries mount over his frequent breakdowns
This is not exactly turning out to be a happy birthday for Carlos Alcaraz, considered the…
Tendulkar’s mastery at Port of Spain – A hidden gem amid a chest full of treasures
The starting point for any narrative surrounding Sachin Tendulkar would likely be his believe-it-or-not achievement of…
Tendulkar belongs in the sporting pantheon, not to cricket alone
A 100 international hundreds. Impossible, but true. A testament to greatness that can never be challenged…
MS Dhoni, and the Art of Taking Control
When Misbah-ul-Haq hit a towering straight six off Joginder Sharma from the second ball of the…