AURA OVER 1976 PORT OF SPAIN VICTORY HAS NOT DIMINISHED
When India defeated West Indies by six wickets at Port of Spain on April 12, 1976 it was hailed as the greatest victory in Indian Test cricket and...
WITH THE INTENSE COMPETITION PLAYERS HAVE TO PERFORM OR BE SIDELINED
Viewed from any angle this has been a momentous season for Indian cricket. One success after another across formats including arguably the greatest ever Test series triumph underlines...
GAVASKAR’S VIEWS SHOULD BE TAKEN UP SERIOUSLY
Trust Sunil Gavaskar to come up with ideas that will make the sport a level playing field rather than what it is today – loaded heavily in favour...
DIFFICULT TO SEE INDIAN TEAM MATCHING UP TO THE ALL TIME GREAT SQUADS
I have always admired the succinct analysis of Ian Chappell. The former Australian captain who minces no words aptly sums up various aspects of the game in his...
WAITING WITH BATED BREATH FOR THE NEXT STAR
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Indian cricket and the players of Team India have completed a long season in the “Bio Bubble” in these unprecedented times of Covid starting with the IPL...
UMPIRE’S CALL SHOULD STAY
As a firm believer that the Decision Review System (DRS) is good for the game overall, I was pleased to read that the ICC Cricket Committee is likely...
DRS AND THE INEXPLICABLE CHANGE IN RULES
The ICC introduced the DRS (Decision Review System) ostensibly to reduce umpiring errors in international matches. First the players were allowed to have two unsuccessful reviews and now...
GREY AREAS NEED TO BE LOOKED AT BUT DRS SHOULD STAY
I have always been a vocal supporter of the Decision Review System (DRS). Sure, it can be bettered and yes, there are grey areas but then it is...
YOUNGER BRIGADE EXHIBIT A FEARLESSNESS IN THEIR APPROACH
They keep coming, the young and talented brigade. The bench strength of the Indian team already strong is getting stronger by the day and what’s more the youngsters...
THAT MIRACULOUS TURNAROUND – 20 YEARS LATER
When the Australians under Steve Waugh landed in India in February 2001, the skipper made his intentions clear by calling the three Test contest ‘The Final Frontier’. Australia...