ANAND VASU

Journalist, TOI

The writer is former joint editor-in-chief, Wisden India

The writer is former joint editor-in-chief, Wisden India

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Stories by the author

• GT vs RCB in IPL 2026 Final: Two teams, two T20 philosophies, one championship

  
  31 May 2026 12:04 AM IST
• A team of superstars, not a superstar team: Why Mumbai Indians’ core failed to click in IPL 2026

  
  16 May 2026 11:25 PM IST
• View: In T20s, hundred isn’t worth hundred

  
  10 May 2026 12:02 AM IST
• Women T20 World Cup: In search of maiden title, India show trust in familiar core

  
  03 May 2026 12:22 AM IST
• In the fast lane: A new generation of Indian fast bowlers, forged in the IPL, offers depth, variety and a long-awaited sense of security for the future

  
  25 Apr 2026 11:47 PM IST
• IPL 2026: All 10 teams led by Indian captains; league emerges as key ‘sorting hat’ for national prospects

  
  19 Apr 2026 12:28 AM IST
• IPL 2026: RCB vs SRH marks emotional return at Chinnaswamy amid global turmoil and billion-dollar cricket boom

  
  28 Mar 2026 12:41 AM IST
• Cricket’s children in war-torn Beirut: A new sport, a new break for Lebanon kids who escaped battles and bombing

  
  22 Mar 2026 09:19 AM IST
• Twenty20 World Cup: India thrash New Zealand by 96 runs in final to become only team in T20 history to hold the trophy thrice, and win it back-to-back

  
  09 Mar 2026 12:51 AM IST
• The Moment of Truth: India and New Zealand’s contrasting cricketing identities collide in the T20 World Cup final

  
  08 Mar 2026 12:14 AM IST
• Samson stands tall: From fringe pick to saviour, Samson scripts defining night at Eden Gardens

  
  02 Mar 2026 01:04 AM IST
• Masters of own destiny: India must beat West Indies at Eden Gardens tonight to secure a place in the semifinals

  
  28 Feb 2026 11:35 PM IST
• T20 WC: Abhishek Sharma bounces back with 50 against Zimbabwe, sets stage to test limits

  
  28 Feb 2026 12:20 AM IST
• Big bang theory: Surya & co. regain firepower as India thrash Zimbabwe to set up virtual knockout clash vs West Indies

  
  27 Feb 2026 12:26 AM IST
• Mismatch made in Motera: All-round South Africa trounce India by 76 runs in Super 8 game

  
  23 Feb 2026 05:30 PM IST
• India vs South Africa T20 World Cup: Why it gets serious now

  
  21 Feb 2026 11:44 PM IST
• Force intact, fear fades: India remain T20 World Cup favourites, but Super 8s strip some aura

  
  21 Feb 2026 01:24 AM IST
• Winning, yet wanting: India beat Netherlands to maintain all-win record but batting fluency remains elusive

  
  19 Feb 2026 12:22 AM IST
• India-Pak T20 World Cup: Why history may judge Suryakumar’s India harshly

  
  17 Feb 2026 12:11 AM IST
• T20 World Cup: Opener’s fiery 77 means India-Pak tie is no contest again, SKY’s side win by 61 runs

  
  15 Feb 2026 11:21 PM IST
• Favourites, not flawless: Early matches show that Team India’s attacking doctrine may require recalibration

  
  13 Feb 2026 11:53 PM IST
• Hardik Pandya: The all-rounder who turns a strong Indian T20 team into a complete one

  
  04 Feb 2026 01:36 AM IST
• Bumrah and Varun form India’s bowling axis, providing eight overs of control and wicket-taking threat

  
  31 Jan 2026 12:53 AM IST
• Bangladesh refuse to visit India: A preventable stand-off ends up diminishing everyone involved

  
  23 Jan 2026 08:25 AM IST
• Games that 'our-their' politicos play

  
  05 Jan 2026 11:54 PM IST
• Year Ender 2025: From abundance to excellence - Indian cricket’s next challenge

  
  27 Dec 2025 11:17 PM IST
• Bowlers ‘dew’ for a good night out: India, South Africa ODI series decider today might depend on which bowling unit holds its nerve

  
  06 Dec 2025 12:16 AM IST
• Cricket: India look to restore normal service

  
  29 Nov 2025 11:54 PM IST
• India in Gambhir Condition: Second home whitewash in 12 months raises doubt if coach is mistaking flux for transition

  
  27 Nov 2025 12:32 AM IST
• Cricket: South Africa on the verge of repeating Cronje & Co’s feat of winning a Test series in India

  
  26 Nov 2025 12:39 AM IST
• Tall and Short of it: Marco Jansen’s spell puts India on brink of rare home Test series defeat

  
  25 Nov 2025 01:55 AM IST
• Test cricket: Muthusamy hits maiden hundred as South Africa persevere to end Day 2 at 489; India 9/0

  
  23 Nov 2025 11:51 PM IST
• India-South Africa Test: On a mysterious red-soil pitch, India must find answers to save the series

  
  21 Nov 2025 11:45 PM IST
• From waiting to winning: India’s women cricketers finally claim their moment in the sun

  
  03 Nov 2025 11:27 PM IST
• Morning of Joy: After nights of doubt and silence, Jemimah finds her light and leads India into a new dawn

  
  01 Nov 2025 12:45 AM IST
• RoKo rise again: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli shine as India crush Australia by 9 wickets in Sydney

  
  25 Oct 2025 11:46 PM IST
• Hitman 3.0: With a composed 73 in second ODI, Rohit Sharma signalled a return to old formula

  
  24 Oct 2025 11:49 PM IST
• Anybody Watching?: West Indies’ fightback in second Test shows they are not a lost cause

  
  15 Oct 2025 12:12 AM IST
• Kul the Conqueror: Kuldeep Yadav’s spell reminds why he’s one of India’s rare bowling gems

  
  13 Oct 2025 12:47 AM IST
• The rise of Jais-ball: Jaiswal’s century collection

  
  10 Oct 2025 11:46 PM IST
• Two greats face the clock: Ajit Agarkar on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

  
  05 Oct 2025 12:01 AM IST
• Three cheers: Rahul, Jurel & Jadeja score hundreds to give India 286-run lead and huge advantage over West Indies

  
  04 Oct 2025 12:17 AM IST
• Wobble trouble: Siraj’s 4-for demolishes West Indies top-order as India skittle visitors for 162

  
  03 Oct 2025 12:32 AM IST
• Switch hit: Gill & Co. look to quickly adapt to long format as India face depleted West Indies in first Test

  
  01 Oct 2025 11:45 PM IST
• Asia Cup champions: There was a painter, a handyman and a visionary—among others—as the Indian juggernaut marched on

  
  29 Sep 2025 11:43 PM IST
• The end of an era? Shami left out of West Indies series as India look ahead

  
  26 Sep 2025 12:16 AM IST
• India v Pakistan: Rivalry in name only

  
  23 Sep 2025 12:14 AM IST
• India against themselves: With Pakistan no longer a challenging team, Surya’s boys must keep their focus & play to win

  
  20 Sep 2025 11:12 PM IST