So, India did not boycott Pakistan. Shocking, isn’t it? After weeks of TV anchors foaming at the mouth, hashtags trending like monsoon floods, and boycott warriors demanding blood instead of bat, Suryakumar Yadav’s men quietly walked onto the ground in Dubai, played their cricket, and handed Pakistan a thrashing that will sting longer than any…
Like thousands of cricket lovers across the historic city of Hyderabad, I too felt a rare and immense joy this week. As a former Ranji player and someone still coaching youngsters even at this stage of life, that joy comes naturally—born out of pure passion and love for the game. After years of heartbreak and…
As a former Ranji player who continues to coach tiny tots at the grassroots, I have spent the last two decades watching Hyderabad cricket sink into a pit of mediocrity and administrative chaos. Standards dropped, talent was ignored, and politics became the only game the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) seemed interested in playing. That is…
India’s Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games: Infrastructure That Inspires Confidence India has officially stepped into the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad put forward as the proposed host city. The Union Cabinet’s approval last week has paved the way for a formal bid, showcasing not just intent but also the confidence that…
India is a nation of 140 crore people, bursting with cricketing talent. A sport once introduced by colonial elites has now become the heartbeat of the country, producing world champions and turning the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) into the financial powerhouse of world cricket. From Kapil Dev’s underdog triumph in 1983,…
The Indian selectors have announced the squad for next month’s T20 Asia Cup, but the tournament itself remains under a cloud. After the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent tourists at the hands of Pakistan-backed militants, there is growing public outrage demanding that India reconsider playing with Pakistan. The government has yet to…
The passage of the new National Sports Policy in both Houses of Parliament—amid noisy Opposition protests over the Election Commission’s special voter list revision—has sent shockwaves through India’s sporting establishment. For the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), long accustomed to functioning as an autonomous and untouchable powerhouse, this could mark the biggest…
As a former cricketer, I’ve seen bouncers that rattled helmets, but nothing rattles this country quite like the words “India vs Pakistan.” And here we are again — pads strapped on, gloves tightened, and the scoreboard flashing a diplomatic crisis instead of runs and wickets. The Asia Cup 2025 groups are set: India, Pakistan, UAE,…
I jumped with joy — though I must admit, with some disbelief — as I sat in my living room watching the final moments of the fifth Test. England needed just 35 runs with four wickets in hand. Most would have thought it was a done deal. Even I, a lifelong cricketer, momentarily gave in…
As a former cricketer who has experienced the highs and lows of international cricket, I find it disturbing—if not outright disappointing—to see some veteran journalists and ex-players aiming Gautam Gambhir, India’s newly appointed head coach. Their criticism, often drenched in bias and nostalgia for his predecessors, is not only unfair but also completely tone-deaf to…
