Fast bowlers, debutants among factors behind India’s win

What worked in favour of India that they beat England 4-1 in the Test series? The…

Cricket teams cannot have preconceived notions and hope to win a Test series in India

The relentless procession of England batters to and from the pavilion in the recently concluded Test…

From Jasprit Bumrah’s spell to Duckett’s Baz-comment: Key turning points of India-England series

Ben Stokes made an honest confession after his team suffered an innings defeat in Dharamsala inside…

Crap cricket, not Bazball, from England

‘Agony aunt’ is a typical British term. In the good old days, it was used for…

How single-minded obsession made Ashwin an all-time great

Ask R Ashwin about obsession, and he will smile. In fact, he had once said to…

India in selection dilemma due to weather before Dharamsala Test

As of now, the conditions in Dharamsala are very English. It’s rainy and chilly, with the…

Unsung hero Gill emerges as second-innings rescuer

There were several heroes in India taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the Test series against…

Why R Ashwin playing his 100th Test in Dharamsala is a big deal

The romance of Test cricket has been in full bloom this spring at home. In what…

Right time for Devdutt Padikkal to get the nod ahead of Rajat Patidar?

What are your initial memories of Rajat Patidar’s batting? The answer to that question would be…

Rohit Sharma leaves his imprint, on and off the field

Rohit Sharma’s on-field communication with his team-mates could come with a statutory warning – for mature…