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Signing off in style, and a speech to remember – Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test
The Wankhede Stadium, November 14-16 2013, marked the end of an era in Indian sports. Not…
Abhishek Nayar backs Rohit, Kohli to revive Test form, says ‘patience’ is key
Subhayan Chakraborty in Mumbai India’s prospects of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final…
Eye on India’s Transition: Do Emerging Stars Have What It Takes to Replace the Big Guns?
Subhayan Chakrabarty in Pune India’s journey to qualify for the World Test Championship is currently precarious,…
Statement of intent by India in extraordinary Test against New Zealand
Deep third-man is a lonely corner in Test cricket, when it comes to fast bowling. Very…
Sarfaraz Khan’s time is now
Sarfaraz Khan is one of a kind. He is unconventional and happily so. He is not…
Rain alert in first Test, after that, it’s uphill in India for New Zealand
Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Bengaluru New Zealand’s attempts to rebuild the Test side have received a wet…
By shredding winning template, Rohit and Gambhir are taking India out of the comfort zone
The best teams adapt to different situations, and that’s what makes them great. May I say…
Has Mohammed Siraj failed to crack ‘home’ code?
Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai On the fourth morning of the first Test between India and Bangladesh…
How India’s ‘insufferable arrogance’ has kept Test cricket alive
RevSportz Comment Matthew Engel edited The Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 12 times between 1993 and 2007. “India…