Ashwin finds an ally in wind as Australian batsmen struggle to decode his driftAshwin bowled a bewitching spell of off-spin that turned the most aggressive batting team in recent history into meek bystanders, intent on...
07 Dec, 2018, 11.21 PM IST
From refugee camp to Test arena: Afghanistan’s tough journey to cricket’s zenithAs much as it will be an end of Afghanistan’s tough journey to cricket’s zenith, Thursday will also be a start of new life as a Test playin...
12 Jun, 2018, 11.18 PM IST
IPL: Why are stadiums always full?The Royal Challengers Bangalore are kissing the bottom of the points table, and they had a horror season in IPL 10 in 2017, and yet the gro...
01 May, 2018, 02.18 PM IST
WV Raman: The original centurionIn the years to come, the list will certainly grow, especially given the rate at which Kohli picks up centuries, but Raman can take pride i...
05 Feb, 2018, 08.54 AM IST
India vs South Africa: Can India bounce back in bouncy Centurion?Captain Kohli says team not perturbed by the talk of pace and bounce in the SuperSport Park pitch for the second Test starting today.
12 Jan, 2018, 10.49 PM IST
India tour of South Africa: Men in Blue are preparing for the bounceIndia know this is the best chance they have to win in South Africa. They need to enjoy that journey, not feel pressured by it.
01 Jan, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Audit 2017: A good year for Indian cricket team but a depressing one for BCCIAlthough largely at home or in familiar conditions, the combination of Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri has guided the team from strength to st...
28 Dec, 2017, 11.00 PM IST
Why viewers are the loser in IPL media rights auctionWhen any company or organisation has a monopoly, the worst affected, the one who has the least say is the end user, the customer, or, in th...
05 Sep, 2017, 01.04 AM IST
Why cricket's longest format is facing an existential crisisVirat Kohli was adamant that he had no issues with one-sided series. “It’s good for us. If it goes against us, we’ll think about it.
16 Aug, 2017, 01.39 AM IST
Kuldeep Yadav will be the one to watch out for in the third TestWhen Kuldeep first began to bowl in this style — it came naturally to him — he did not even know it was called a chinaman.
10 Aug, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
What’s eating Ravi Shastri? While interacting with the media, the head coach appeared tetchyAnd, when someone inquired what Shastri would do to ensure he was not overbearing, something Anil Kumble was accused of, the answer was lac...
02 Aug, 2017, 01.07 AM IST
Galle: India return to the ground where their journey from No. 7 to No. 1 was set in motionThe importance of Galle is not lost on Kohli in the least. “As a squad coming here after the tour of Australia in 2014-15, we found ourselv...
24 Jul, 2017, 11.24 PM IST
India vs Pakistan: How the backdrop has taken a precedenceFrom a cricketing point of view, India are in the odd position of having a fast bowling attack that can match Pakistan for pace, swing, var...
03 Jun, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
Cricket: Dale Steyn scalps 6 to gun down India for 334A match that was disrupted first by bad light and then by rain, was brought back to life by an inspired spell from Dale Steyn.
28 Dec, 2013, 04.05 AM IST
Resolute M Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara grind South Africa bowlersA second-wicket century stand takes India to 181/1 on the opening day of the second test match against South Africa.
27 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
India vs South Africa: A test to rememberWhile an elated South Africa almost made it while chasing down a stiff 458-runs target, a disappointed India will be happy to go into the D...
23 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
A fourth-generation equipment manufacturer from Jalandhar, and pink helmets for South AfricaBreast cancer awareness is an obvious association, but story of an Olympian & an Indian equipment maker goes deeper than that.
06 Dec, 2013, 05.14 AM IST