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Rajesh Tiwary
Rajesh Tiwary is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Always a rollercoaster ride: Pakistan cricket’s vicious cycle of glory and defeat
You either get an invincible Pakistan or a defenceless Pakistan. For Indian cricket fans, both these sides are frustrating to watch.
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Never mind Shastri and Kohli’s claims, it’s India’s approach that cost them dear in England
Blaming everything on selection in hindsight is part of Indian fans’ false belief that their team loses only because of some misfortune.
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From once being a meme magnet, Nehraji’s undying spirit ensures he will retire as a legend
Cricket was the only thing he knew and nothing could stop him from playing the game and striving to play it at the highest level.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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If selection process employed by Ganguly, Tendulkar and Laxman was fair, Moody would’ve got the job
In terms of coaching credentials, the Australian was so far ahead of the pack that it wasn’t even a race.
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The enigma that is the Pakistan cricket team: Don’t analyse, just rejoice in the madness
Pakistan’s reluctance to play cricket the “modern way” makes them uniquely attractive as a sports team.
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The BCCI must realise that they cannot monopolise a global game
Cricket comes first, profits later.
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Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Why we love Virat Kohli: He is India’s first unabashedly desi captain
His personality is not without flaws but his flaws resemble our flaws and that makes him so endearing.
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Brick by brick, Cheteshwar Pujara has become the invisible wall of the Indian Test team
There’s not much flash about Pujara but there is a lot of steely resolve.
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From doping to ball tampering, the ICC needs to use common sense when dealing with cricket’s sins
The rules regarding ball tampering remain foggy while different rules are followed when it comes to dealing with dope tests in cricket.
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The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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That little extra to Virat Kohli’s genius: He’s discovered the most efficient way to hit a six
The Indian batting maestro had discovered the perfect way to hit a maximum – the ball may not go too far, but it invariably always clears the ropes.
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Ravindra Jadeja's work ethic has seen him become a priceless asset – The Master of the Bore
Early on in his career, Jadeja was a divisive character, provoking guffaws on Twitter.
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Could Virat Kohli’s stupendous form actually prove detrimental for India in the long run?
As South Africa have recently demonstrated, sometimes, the absence of superstars can be a blessing in disguise.
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The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May