Gods or demons – the social media reality for India’s cricketers

The negativity surrounding the 3-0 whitewash is still very real. All of a sudden, everything is…

IPL retention a red herring, when the real culprit is India getting trapped in a spin cycle

Amid all the anger, the IPL is always a soft target. India have lost a home…

Strategic blunders hurt India more than on-field errors

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Mumbai “Is this Test cricket?” spectators at a packed Wankhede Stadium started wondering…

Mumbai thrashing symptomatic of India’s Test decline, and scarred minds

The Mumbai deck was nothing out of the ordinary. There were no real demons either. And…

Ajaz Patel’s brilliance overcomes Rishabh Pant’s grit as New Zealand whitewash India

New Zealand made history by completing a series whitewash in India, winning the third Test in…

India Surge Ahead on Day 2 as Ashwin and Jadeja Rip Through Kiwi Line-up

In a fast-moving and potentially decisive second day of the ongoing third Test in Mumbai, India…

Low on experience, high on potential: Mhambrey on India’s fast bowling unit

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Mumbai Being the former bowling coach of the Indian team, Paras Mhambrey has…

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur Boost India’s Hopes for the 2025 ODI World Cup

The resurgence in form from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur during India’s ODI series against New…

Playing well more important than losing sleep over nature of pitch

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Mumbai Pedology. It’s a word not remotely connected with cricket. Yet, it resonates…

Marked stumps and short stuff: Team India gear up to tackle Mumbai’s red-soil pitch

Subhayan Chakraborty in Mumbai With the off stump and leg-stump lines marked in white on all…