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BETWEEN WICKETS | Great win for Harmanpreet’s team, and some lessons for the men

July 14, 2026 admin

What the Indian women had and the men lacked in England was better planning, more time to acclimatise (players have been there since May for the World Cup and the T20I series), sensible selection, superior captain-coach co-ordination, better fielding (that catch by Richa Ghosh at silly mid-off was one of the finest ever), keener awareness…

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India were unprofessional, their attitude condescending

June 30, 2026 admin

Two images summed up India’s attitude towards Ireland. One, their captain Shreyas Iyer’s disdain at the end of the first loss by 34 runs. Swaying his hips casually when being interviewed at the presentation ceremony, he seemed more focused on the poor start to his captaincy career than on giving the opponents any credit. There…

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Kohli and Rohit for the World Cup: only fitness and form should matter

June 23, 2026 admin

Pretty soon, the Indian selectors will have to take a call on the future of two of the greatest players to have put bat to white ball. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appear keen to play in the World Cup in October-November next year. India play at least 18 One-Day Internationals before that, possibly…

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IND vs AFG 3rd ODI: Afghanistan opts to bat in final ODI

June 20, 2026 admin

Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah run between the wickets during the 3rd ODI cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on June 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat against India in the third and final ODI on Saturday (June 20, 2026). India has…

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Bowlers have some catching up to do in T20 cricket: Dravid

May 12, 2026 admin

A file image of former India head coach Rahul Dravid. | Photo Credit: The Hindu World Cup winning former India head coach Rahul Dravid said the grammar of T20 batting has undergone a complete metamorphosis of late and bowlers have some serious “catching up to do.” Dravid, who guided India to its second T20 World…

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Sanju Samson’s Rise: From Kerala Prodigy to India’s T20 World Cup Hero

May 1, 2026 admin

Feeling the ‘Yellove’: After 11 seasons with Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson already looks at home in Chennai colours. | Photo Credit: PTI The young scorer from the Kerala Cricket Association spoke of the two boys who had moved to the city from New Delhi just a couple of days earlier. “Could you take a look at…

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IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Markram-inspired South Africa pulls off a big chase

December 3, 2025 admin

Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad greet each other during their third-wicket stand in the 2nd ODI against South Africa in Raipur on December 3, 2025 | Photo Credit: R. Ragu When you silence a full house, you must have played out of your skin. South Africa did exactly that — initially through opener Aiden Markram’s…

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IND vs SA 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah’s mastery helps India take opening day’s honours

November 14, 2025 admin

When Jasprit Bumrah bowls, batters’ individual agency is in a state of suspended animation. They can rarely choose what happens to them. Bumrah inevitably decides. Friday at the Eden Gardens was one such day as the maverick pacer blew South Africa away with a mesmerising performance (five for 27) on a lively pitch with not-so-consistent…

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‘Arshdeep will get his chance to play Tests’

August 24, 2025 admin

India’s Arshdeep Singh. File. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Will he or won’t he? That was the question lingering on everyone’s mind during the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, where India fought back to draw the gruelling Test series 2-2. Given the conditions in England — aided by overcast skies and swing-inducing winds —…

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Champions Trophy: Arshdeep with more variations likely starter ahead of Harshit

February 16, 2025 admin

Cricketer Arshdeep Singh. File photo | Photo Credit: RAGU R Harshit Rana has been the flavour of the season as far as India’s emerging crop of fast bowlers is concerned but one of head coach Gautam Gambhir’s finds is unlikely to start in India’s playing eleven in the Champions Trophy with Arshdeep Singh still considered…

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