Dec 25, 2017 | Cricket
Since making his debut in 2016, Yuzvendra Chahal has made rapid strides to emerge as India’s leg-breakthrough. Armed with the ability to read batsmen’s minds and outfox them at crucial junctures, Chahal is quickly gaining a reputation in the limited overs...
Dec 2, 2017 | Cricket
Not many may recall that it has been a full eight years since Sri Lanka were last invited to engage in the premier format. India, at that time, had more important things on hand – celebrating Sachin Tendulkar’s 20-year contribution to international...
Nov 13, 2017 | Cricket
India’s middle-order conundrum still seems to be chasing them down. Filling the No. 4 spot has proved harder than one thought. Since the 2015 World Cup, India has rotated over a dozen players at this all-important anchor position, and no one has been able to exact the...
Oct 30, 2017 | Cricket
Initially inclined towards classical dance, her parents nudged her into playing cricket to overcome her self-confessed laziness. Fortuitously, the decision prompted the mercurial rise of Mithali Raj. In 1999, Mithali made her ODI debut against Ireland at Milton Keynes...
Oct 28, 2017 | Cricket
India have been in stupendous form on home soil. The team have consistently won all 6 bilateral ODI series under current captain Virat Kohli. And India will look to continue their unwavering form and impeccable record with a series win against the Kiwis. Here’s how...
Oct 23, 2017 | Cricket
It is disappointing to see an in form batsman sitting out on the bench, especially when he has played a pivotal part in winning the last ODI series. In West Indies earlier this year, Ajinkya Rahane scored a century, three half-centuries and was named Man of the...
Oct 10, 2017 | Cricket
After a short hiatus, Shikhar Dhawan has returned to the India squad for the upcoming series against Australia and New Zealand. Let’s take a moment to reflect on his cricketing career in recent years. Dhawan saw a predominant part of his cricketing success in the ICC...
Oct 2, 2017 | Cricket
India registered their third consecutive bilateral ODI series win against Australia on home soil. With the 5-match ODI series win, India have now levelled 4-4 against the Aussies in overall bilateral series played on home turf since 1984. (Read our History Recap...
Sep 30, 2017 | Cricket
In a match that one cannot forget, Rohit Sharma played an innings he will not forget. Pitted against the Australians in a 7-match ODI series on home ground, India set out to better their bilateral record against the team from Down Under. On 2 Nov 2013, Rohit Sharma...
Sep 23, 2017 | Cricket
The long search to summon an ideal new-ball pair seems to have finally found its way. Off late, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have proved their mettle in India’s ODI side. Not only can they wreck havoc with their opening spells but also tactfully restrict...
Sep 17, 2017 | Cricket
Yet another epic India vs Australia series is underway. If history has taught us anything, it is that the two teams bring out the best in each other – sledging and otherwise. After losing the tightly contested Test series 1-2 earlier in the year, Australia are...
Sep 9, 2017 | Cricket
The Indian cricket team is predominantly lauded for its strong batting performances. In the bargain, we often forget to acknowledge the contribution of our bowlers. India has produced some great individual bowlers over the years. But we’ve been in search of a steady...
Aug 30, 2017 | Cricket
It is said that MS Dhoni possesses the innate ability to recognise his fellow players true potential. Many members of the Indian cricket team also share the same sentiment. Dhoni’s refined skill set led to the discovery of a new opener for the Indian team in the...
Aug 26, 2017 | Cricket
On 24 August 2017, in the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, we witnessed something special. Something we hadn’t seen for some time now – a tactical genius at work. In the past, we have seen MS Dhoni anchor...
Aug 5, 2017 | Cricket
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two ends of the spectrum. While one is calm and collected, the other is volatile and aggressive. But they both are incredible cricketers in their own right. There is no denying that Virat Kohli has been a good captain. And he essays a...
Jul 15, 2017 | Cricket
Indian captain Mithali Dorai Raj etched her name into the history books by becoming the leading run-scorer in women’s ODI cricket. Mithali achieved the magnificent feat during India’s ICC World Cup 2017 match against Australia at Bristol when she surpassed...
Jun 26, 2017 | Cricket
The Indian women’s cricket team recently registered their 18th victory in their last 19 One Day Internationals as they handily beat England by 35 runs in their opening match at ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017. Mithali Raj also became the first player in...
