Let us get to the real thorn in the side of modern Test cricket — the tiresome excuse of “rest.” Every time a player is asked to turn up for a Ranji game, a workload chart magically appears, and suddenly, a five-day match becomes an unbearable burden. England’s cricketers play four gruelling months of county…
Indian cricket is in a phase where talent is abundant, ambition is high, and the calendar is brutally unforgiving. Yet in the middle of this relentless churn stands a simple truth: fitness is the only non-negotiable, no matter how gifted the cricketer. And that is precisely why the current treatment of Shubman Gill — arguably…
India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the low-scoring opening Test at Kolkata was not a bolt from the blue. It was the natural culmination of patterns long ignored, combinations left uncorrected, and a dangerous over-reliance on the lower order to bail the team out. When a side as formidable at home as India capitulates…
When the final wicket fell and the tricolor erupted across the stadium, India wasn’t just celebrating a trophy — it was celebrating a revolution in women’s cricket. The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup triumph wasn’t an overnight miracle. It was the outcome of technical refinement, nerves of steel, and players maturing into world-beaters. As someone…
Here we go again — the great Indian pastime after every ICC event: speculating who should hang up the boots next. And this time, the debate has turned to two of the most luminous stars in the Indian cricketing galaxy — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The question making rounds in drawing rooms, commentary boxes,…
Despite years of turmoil, corruption allegations, nepotism, and court battles surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), there are encouraging signs emerging from the senior team. Riding on the momentum of their recent Butchi Babu Trophy success, the Hyderabad batsmen have shown remarkable resilience and consistency. As a former batter, I have no hesitation in giving…
I’ve played this game long enough to know the fine line between victory and heartbreak. You can plan every session, every over, every angle — and still watch it all unravel in the final five overs. That’s exactly what’s happening with the Indian women’s team in this World Cup. The two defeats — first to…
The selectors have spoken — and once again, they’ve stirred the pot. India’s ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming Australia tour are out, and what’s turning heads isn’t who cut, but who lost the armband. Rohit Sharma, the man who led India to triumphs across formats and became one of the most successful captains…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi quipped that India’s “Operation Sindoor” was successful not just on the battlefield but also on the cricket field, he wasn’t exaggerating. Three back-to-back thrashings of Pakistan in the Asia Cup—what better proof that India is scripting a new chapter in world T20 cricket? For once, let’s silence the chorus of…
As a former Ranji player, I’ve seen my fair share of tense dressing rooms and collapsing batting orders. But trust me, nothing compares to the adrenaline of an India–Pakistan match. It is not just cricket; it is combat minus the missiles. And on this front too, as on the borders, India has shown that intent…
