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…

Doing away with traditional Test cricket centres is a mindless decision

The images from Dharamsala look picturesque, that is, if you are viewing it through the prism…

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…

Timing Awry Again for KL Rahul

The Indian squad for the fifth Test has been announced, and yet again KL Rahul is…

Lee Sharpe a cautionary tale for Kishan and Iyer

The interview itself is more than 21 years old. The incidents it spoke of go back…

Sport gives second chances, if Kishan and Iyer accept their mistakes

No Shreyas Iyer and no Ishaan Kishan in the recently announced list of central contracts. Does…

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…

Hard-fought series win could change Rohit’s captaincy narrative

It was a conversation with Rohit Sharma that left a lasting impression on me. India had…