In 2006, at the Colombo RPS Stadium, a rather slim-looking Under-19 cricketer took a middle-stump guard…
Tag: India v England
Batting coach plays down Rohit Sharma’s lean patch
Shamik Chakrabarty in Cuttack “What kind of a question is that?” Rohit Sharma had taken exception…
Is Varun ready to tackle the ODI tempo?
As Varun Chakaravarthy befuddled a slew of English batters in the T20I series, the one question…
The Washington Sundar conundrum in T20Is
There is no doubt that Washington Sundar is a fine utility cricketer. There is also not…
‘Expect Shami to play last two T20Is’
Ahead of the second T20I against England, a BCCI press release confirmed Nitish Kumar Reddy’s omission…
Intent from first ball to last – How the Gambhir-SKY template has changed India’s T20 cricket
It was the first over of India’s innings, and Jofra Archer was steaming in. The first…
Varun’s Advice to Spinners: ‘Go and Play SMAT’
On Friday, Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI vice-president, posted on X (formerly Twitter): “It’s good to see…
The Key Ingredients of Arshdeep’s Successful T20 Template
There is an old maxim related to swing bowling: don’t send a telegram to the batter.…
Abhishek keeps ‘attacking intent’, praises coach and captain
Shamik Chakrabarty at Eden Gardens The best thing about India’s T20I side is that it doesn’t…
India feed off the matchless Eden Gardens vibe
Mid-March, 2020. It was time for the third and final ODI of the series between India…