Cricket History
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Ramachandra Guha: Who was the greatest all-rounder since Garfield Sobers?
The biases of cricket fans are heavily determined by considerations of nation and generation.
Ramachandra Guha
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How East India traders brought cricket to Indian shores 300 years ago this fortnight
The subcontinent’s first cricket game might have been played in present-day Gujarat in December 1721 to an audience of intrigued Koli warriors.
John Drew
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Data check: An epic run-chase by West Indies, a historic double century on debut for Kyle Mayers
No batsman on debut has scored more in the fourth innings of a Test than Kyle Mayers did against Bangladesh.
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Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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T20 history: Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to pick up 500 wickets in the shortest format
The West Indies bowler reached the landmark while playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
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Flashback: What made the 1999 World Cup semi-final the greatest ODI ever played
No ODI in the history of the game holds a candle to the 1999 semi-final between Australia and South Africa
Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan
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No, the IPL hasn’t revolutionised the game. That honour still goes to World Series Cricket
Two tables and one chart note the impact Kerry Packer’s breakaway league had on world cricket.
Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Google Doodle celebrates the 140th anniversary of the first ever Test match
Interestingly, the Doodle is not available in England, the team involved in the historic first.
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Flashback: 30 years ago, Maninder Singh was given out LBW. It was India's first, and only tied Test
On September 22, 1986, India were one run away from an improbable victory. Then the impossible happened.
Angikaar Choudhury
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The only way to celebrate Don Bradman's 108th birth anniversary is with glimpses of his genius
The Don remains the greatest batsman of all time.
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The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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Of highs and lows: How Pakistani cricket changed forever
Pakistani cricket teams have been described as the most unpredictable and erratic in the cricket-playing world.
Nadeem F Paracha
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Pakistan's only cricket museum – hidden away at a ground that hosted India's first international win
Nestled within the Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore is one of the most picturesque cricket arenas of the world.
Aown Ali
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The oldest surviving cricket film shows Ranjitsinhji practising strokes he could have played in T20s
With his unorthodox technique and high backlift, Ranji would not have been out of place in today's times.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants