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Tag: WTC final 2023
Are the Financial Stakes too low for the WTC Final?
International cricket teams compete for national pride and personal glory. While that should be the primary…
Lessons India need to Learn from 2021 WTC Final, and Other Near-Misses
It was one of the best Wimbledon finals in history. Andy Roddick threw everything he had…
Ashwin India’s Best Spinner, Must Play: Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly will be back in the commentary box after a stint with the Delhi Capitals,…
From One-Way Traffic to Clash of the Titans – the India-Australia Rivalry
At midnight on December 31, 1999, there were massive celebrations at Sydney Harbour to welcome the…
India’s Ability to Find Test Rhythms Could Decide WTC Final
The last time India played Australia in England, the venue was The Oval. It was a…
India Should be Wary of Scott Boland’s Old-Fashioned Virtues
Here is a question that is part of many cricketing discussions. What makes a good Test-match…
Rohit Sharma’s Practice Before WTC Final Stalled by Blow to Left Thumb
Rohit Sharma was hit on the left thumb while facing some throwdowns on the eve of…
Can India Repeat Shastri’s ‘Operation Smith’ at The Oval?
The one wicket that most helped India win the 2020-21 series in Australia was that of…
Rohit Sharma’s Tryst with Leadership Immortality
It was the first time I was meeting Rohit Sharma since that fateful day in Manchester…