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When 250 is no longer enough, T20 cricket must ask what it wants to be

India, Oct. 10 -- There is a danger in treating every extraordinary run chase as a triumph for T20 cricket. Sometimes, the spectacle is so spectacular that it conceals a more uncomfortable question-wh... Read More


Ranji Trophy: Five things to watch out for in the new season

India, Oct. 10 -- The drama in Ranji Trophy unfolds over four days amid the frenzy that is white-ball cricket. IPL commands attention, yet Indian Test cricket cannot thrive without the premier first-c... Read More


Ranji Trophy: India dream still alive, Abhimanyu takes stance for Bengal again

India, Oct. 10 -- There is a particular kind of patience required to be Abhimanyu Easwaran. For years, the Bengal opener has done what a batter in his position is supposed to do: score runs, build an ... Read More


Hope hundred powers record West Indies chase

Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- Thirteen sixes and 25 fours were hit by India on a whirlwind dew-filled night at Ranchi, but West Indies responded with 21 fours and a staggering 20 sixes to pull off their highest... Read More


WTC: Proteas seek home coronation

Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- The hardest part is already behind them. South Africa know what it takes to become world champions. They know what it feels like to win a Test series in India too - and not merely ... Read More


Chance for India to deepen their pool of backup bowlers

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- Much more is at stake than another India victory at Ranchi for the second T20I against West Indies. With the 2028 T20 World Cup still some distance away, India have something increa... Read More


WTC: Proteas seek home coronation

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The hardest part is already behind them. South Africa know what it takes to become world champions. They know what it feels like to win a Test series in India too - and not merely s... Read More


World champs South Africa seek home coronation

India, Oct. 8 -- The hardest part is already behind them. South Africa know what it takes to become world champions. They know what it feels like to win a Test series in India too-and not merely survi... Read More


In Sourav Ganguly's metaverse, no job is beyond him: From TV host and BCCI chief to franchise strategist and now Delhi Capitals coach

India, Oct. 7 -- In Sourav Ganguly's metaverse, apparently, there is no job description that can't be made to fit. Cricket commentator? Obviously. Television host? Repeatedly. Cricket administrator? A... Read More


Football: Time together can make India better

India, Oct. 5 -- For a national football team, time is usually the enemy. Players arrive from different clubs, different systems and different philosophies, train for a handful of days and are then ex... Read More