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Anand Sachar
Anand Sachar is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Not an automatic selection: Now, questions of fitness, class, time await Dhoni ahead of every game
India skipper Virat Kohli may not have said it, but the writing is on the wall for the former captain.
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Spontaneous combustion or measured assault? Hardik Pandya needs to decide which form he’ll take
The 23-year-old can’t simply look to smash every ball out of the park.
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Champions Trophy is the beginning of MS Dhoni’s final chapter, soak it in while it lasts
The Dhoni story may not last too much longer but it will continue to amaze for as long as it does, as the warm-up match against New Zealand showed.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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England is Virat Kohli’s final frontier and Champions Trophy is another chance to conquer it
It may not be the red cherry at the Champions Trophy, but the venue is still England, a place where Kohli hasn’t done too well in the past.
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Yuvraj, Gambhir, Zaheer, Harbhajan: An IPL to remember for Indian cricket’s old guard
IPL 2017 rewound the clock for the romantics of India’s most recent favourite cricket generation.
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From Dravid to Jayawardene, the rise of recently active cricketers donning the coach’s hat in IPL
The hurry to take up coaching roles in the IPL stems from the opportunity the players perceive to coach teams at the international level.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘He has experience you can’t buy’: Corey Anderson on playing under captain ‘fantastic’ Zaheer Khan
The big-hitting Kiwi all-rounder talks to Scroll about a new start in the IPL, how he deals with injuries, and a hearing deficiency not many know about…
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Sunil Narine, the batsman, has reinforced the pinch-hitting formula in T20 cricket
It is almost an ode to the ODI generation, when pinch-hitters were in vogue; albeit with greater chances of success.
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From all-weather man to crisis man and captain, Ajinkya Rahane has come a long way
Throughout this season, the Mumbai batsman has come to India's rescue when the team most needed it.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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For 'special talent’ Kuldeep Yadav, there could not have been a better debut
The 22-year-old from Kanpur cried after his coach asked him to give up pace for spin. This is his journey.
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Batsmen, beware. Ishant Sharma is no longer the gentle giant of Indian cricket
Can the lanky fast bowler's recently-discovered furious side improve his consistency and develop an aura of fear around him?
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Thanks to the Kohli brand of ruthlessness, this Indian team is like no other
Australia are renowned for their sledging but in Kohli’s India, they have met their match.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller