Will the Chamari factor be the difference once again?

As the blazing sun started to slowly fade away, Sri Lanka’s players returned in groups after…

Shouldn’t India play Rishabh Pant in final ODI vs Sri Lanka?

Shamik Chakrabarty in Colombo Four days have passed since the first ODI between India and Sri…

Caught in spin quagmire, India toil at Premadasa Stadium nets

Shamik Chakrabarty in Colombo At the Premadasa Stadium nets on Tuesday, the emphasis was firmly on…

Shivam Dube ahead of Shreyas Iyer: India fall prey to left-right obsession

Shamik Chakrabarty in Colombo The game changed after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal. Until then, India were in…

Nothing wishy-washy in Washington’s performance

Shamik Chakrabarty in Colombo Shivam Dube is a very limited cricketer at international level. He is…

Sri Lanka’s batting blues

Shamik Chakrabarty in Colombo The tuk-tuk driver was frustrated. He followed the T20I series with interest…

Short-term, Sri Lanka ODIs; bigger picture Champions Trophy

  Shamik Chakrabarty in Colombo In microcosm, this is just a three-match ODI series, devoid of…

Consecutive ducks for Sanju Samson, back-up players disappoint

Sanju Samson would be disappointed. He was given another opportunity in a dead rubber, but yet…

Yet to assume fast bowling leadership role, Siraj needs to step up

Shamik Chakrabarty in Pallekele The first ball that Mohammed Siraj bowled in the second T20I against…