First day first show for Gambhir and SKY, as Dravid sends special message

Shamik Chakrabarty in Pallekele Wanindu Hasaranga overlooks the Colombo-Kandy highway from a billboard.  That was a…

Chamari Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka to Asia Cup final

The experienced Chamari Athapaththu led from the front with a brisk 48-ball, 63 as Sri Lanka…

SKY speaks about change: It’s a complete swap

In 2014-15, Suryakumar Yadav was a callow 24-year-old, whose Mumbai captaincy stint ended in acrimonious circumstances.…

Sri Lanka’s injury woes and inconsistent selection – A symptom of larger problems

Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan – 2022 T20 World Cup Chameera, Madushanka and…

Gambhir bells ‘workload’ cat

Last year, in a hard-hitting column, Sunil Gavaskar had called out the Indian players who skipped…

Hardik not named T20I captain because of fitness concerns – Ajit Agarkar

Over a period of time, Hardik Pandya has become an integral part of the Indian limited-overs…

Gambhir backs Rohit and Kohli to play until 2027 World Cup

Never mind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli hanging up their T20I boots. The two greats still…

Will South Africa’s batting unit find its mojo at the right time?

106/6 115/7 80/4 113/6   These are not some secret code numbers, but the totals accumulated…

Fall of Pakistan, Sri Lanka worrying signs for cricket

As the ICC T20 World Cup nears the business end, the fortunes of the Asian teams…

Thushara, Asalanka help Sri Lanka sign off 2024 World Cup with a victory

Heading into this game, all eyes were on the Netherlands, with the pressure on Sri Lanka…