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'King' before Kohli: Why Viv Richards would have ruled IPL if he were still playing

India, March 18 -- Picture him walking in at No. 3, behind the imaginary opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle, two of the most destructive white-ball batters of all time. Okay, scratch that - ... Read More


I would look at the clock and think 'Oh no, another 11 minutes to teatime': Sunil Gavaskar noticed 'signs' of retirement

India, March 17 -- Heading into the rest day - it once used to be a regular feature in Test cricket - of the final encounter, the match, indeed the series, was tantalisingly poised. India and Pakistan... Read More


Virat Kohli will still snarl, swear, rage on field but his rejuvenated energy promises exciting couple of years at least

India, March 16 -- He came, he spoke, he charmed. Everyone. He chose his words carefully, took his time mulling over questions thoughtfully lobbed by Isa Guha, and hit every metaphorical ball out of t... Read More


Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir must negotiate with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma with care and sensitivity

India, March 11 -- This was Sourav Ganguly on 7 October 2008, two days before the start of the first of four Tests against Australia at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. A routine press conference en... Read More


No Jasprit Bumrah, snappy Gautam Gambhir: Why India's Champions Trophy win is special and one to savour

India, March 10 -- Played five, won five. Convincingly. That's India's report card from the Champions Trophy, a tournament they won for an unprecedented third time in Dubai on Sunday. There can't be ... Read More


No Jasprit Bumrah, unbeaten again: Why India's Champions Trophy win is special and one to savour

India, March 10 -- Played five, won five. Convincingly. That's India's report card from the Champions Trophy, a tournament they won for an unprecedented third time in Dubai on Sunday. There can't be ... Read More


India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy final: How IND can beat NZ to win the trophy

India, March 9 -- India have won six ICC titles - two apiece in each of the three limited-overs competitions. New Zealand have emerged triumphant twice, both of those finals victories coming at India'... Read More


Virat Kohli gets his juices flowing, pulse racing for Champions Trophy final; on cusp of fortifying unshakeable legacy

India, March 8 -- Varun Chakravarthy is classed as a leg-spin/googly bowler, though he isn't a leg-spinner in the strictest sense. He relies primarily on the ball that skids through or the one which b... Read More


Hardik Pandya's monster sixes, KL Rahul's MS Dhoni act lay rest to 6-year-old demons, duo attends to unfinished business

India, March 5 -- KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya are a study in contrasts. Rahul is composed, reserved, guarded, dissecting every word he utters. Pandya is exuberant, in-your-face, wears his heart on his ... Read More


Steve Smith retires: Australia great fought till the end before being left with little choice but to move on

India, March 5 -- Ben Dwarshuis, four matches. Nathan Ellis, 11. Cooper Connolly, three. Tanveer Sangha, three. This was the card Steve Smith was dealt with in Tuesday's Champions Trophy semifinal. T... Read More