Virat@300: Sachin must be pleased to pass the baton to the right man

The relationship that Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli share is best summed up by an incident…

Calculated aggression: The tried and tested NZ template against India’s spin-punch

Shamik Chakrabarty in Dubai There was something remarkable in Rachin Ravindra’s 134 off 157 balls at…

Rohit set to play, but what about Shami – Stick or twist is the question for India

The Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday is effectively a…

New Zealand’s Mastery of Adaptation Sets the Stage for Another Epic Battle With India

When New Zealand arrived on Indian shores last year for the Test series, their journey took…

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…