Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Even before November 1999, a host of exceptional wicketkeeper-batters had graced the international scene, not least India’s own Farokh Engineer and the wonderful Andy Flower from Zimbabwe. But from the time a left-hander from Western Australia stormed the Test firmament at the Gabba in Brisbane nearly 27 years back with a bruising 81 on debut,…
Read More “Dhruv Jurel — a blend of versatility and fortitude” »
How often does a draw feel like a defeat? And a stalemate assume the hue of a victory? Often enough, Shubman Gill will insist. Despite their own uneasy recent dalliance with the five-day format, India would have fancied their chances of bearding the Sri Lankan lion in its own den in a two-Test series that…
Read More “Series victory over Sri Lanka fails to mask grey areas” »
A scrambled single to mid-off, a little leap in the air. The helmet whipped off, arms held half-aloft, his face bathed in a million-dollar smile. And just like that, Devdutt Padikkal became the 84th player to conjure a Test century for India. And it wasn’t just any hundred. It was Padikkal’s maiden three-figure knock in…
Read More “Devdutt Padikkal’s first salvo — a win for planning and preparation” »
Sai Sudharsan has made a strong case for himself by scoring heavily for India-A in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu B. Sai Sudharsan has been in a rich vein of form over the last few months. The Gujarat Titans opener had a 700-plus run season for the second IPL edition in succession and…
Read More “I want to fine-tune my game against spin: Sai Sudharsan” »