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Deja vu: How BCCI selectors' handling of Rohit Sharma's future mirrors the infamous Dhoni-Laxman-Srikkanth episode

India, July 17 -- Whether Rohit Sharma plays his final ODI at Lord's or scores a century to live another day is something only time will tell. But the reported development that the BCCI selectors have... Read More


Rohit Sharma gave his all, but Agarkar's vision, Gambhir's plan and Jaiswal's rise crushed his World Cup dream for good

India, July 17 -- If the Lord's ODI is indeed Rohit Sharma's last for India - which seems increasingly likely now that he has reportedly been informed by the BCCI selectors that he is no longer part o... Read More


Gautam Gambhir's position as India coach safe despite 0-6 hammering; UK flop show to have little bearing on his future

India, July 13 -- Like it or not, Gautam Gambhir isn't going anywhere. His position as India's head coach is under no threat, and until his contract runs out, he is here to stay. At worst, he could lo... Read More


Duck today, 30-ball 100 tomorrow: How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi realised early he was better than most

India, July 1 -- While Sachin Tendulkar is the legend Vaibhav Sooryavanshi often gets compared to, there's a lot of Virender Sehwag in the 15-year-old. Not the brutal strokeplay, but a trait that help... Read More


A dream unfulfilled: The common thread tying Kane Williamson to Virat Kohli as Fab Four chopped in half

India, June 13 -- Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli are among the finest batters of their generation, but one milestone will forever remain just out of reach. In Test cricket, 100 matches and 10,000 run... Read More


Farewell, Suryakumar Yadav: Late-bloomer, World Cup-winning captain and a man of moments

India, June 8 -- Suryakumar Yadav was Mumbai's captain during their floundering campaign when the team arrived at Delhi's Karnail Singh Stadium in 2014. The weather was cold, and the outfield wet. Mum... Read More


How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won over God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar: 9-hour grind, Bradmanesque stance and a divine swing

India, May 29 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been called many things in his young professional cricket career: AI, prototype, baby boss, modern-day Don Bradman. Yet, none of these superlatives comes even... Read More


Replaced Rayudu for World Cup, suffered suspicious injury, never played again: The 75 days that rattled Vijay Shankar

India, May 23 -- Vijay Shankar's retirement announcement was something media outlets weren't prepared for. Not because they did not see it coming, but because he had faded from public memory. The "3D ... Read More


Virat Kohli up to something big, but doors shut on his return to Test cricket

India, May 21 -- There is something pleasantly articulate about Virat Kohli this year. Perhaps the world is no longer used to hearing him speak so openly, but he has been noticeably more chatty of lat... Read More


Rishabh Pant's leadership axe harsh and uncalled for; BCCI in no position to mentally exhaust India's best Test batter

India, May 20 -- Rishabh Pant is stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, he is getting pummelled for his performances as both batter and captain of the eliminated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG... Read More