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Jayant Ganju

How important are the ‘six-pointers’ in football? Going by the numbers, they could win you the title

Winning these important matches may not help a club avoid relegation but they make the difference when it comes to deciding the champions.

Jayant Ganju
· Jan 28, 2017 · 07:00 pm
Is time spent on court a factor in deciding Grand Slam winners? Not anymore

Does playing an extra few sets really matter that much? According to the data from the last six years, it doesn't.

Jayant Ganju
· Jan 27, 2017 · 04:30 pm
Should Dhoni have carried on? No, because the numbers show that his recent form has been dipping

Although Dhoni’s overall captaincy numbers are brilliant, he has won only 10 out of 21 ODIs since the 2015 World Cup.

Jayant Ganju
· Jan 07, 2017 · 09:30 am

Day and Night Tests are the future of cricket, if the four played so far are anything to go by

The pink ball and the change of conditions every day has made for exciting cricket and close finishes.

Jayant Ganju
· Dec 25, 2016 · 02:00 pm
Three charts prove why the last 15 minutes of a football match are the most important

Manchester United's Alex Ferguson made the term 'Fergie time' famous and the numbers back up his strategy.

Jayant Ganju
· Dec 03, 2016 · 09:00 pm
Three charts explain why the Virat Kohli vs Joe Root battle goes beyond their batting averages

Joe Root has a batting average of 53 compared to Kohli’s 45, but that’s only half the story.

Jayant Ganju
· Nov 14, 2016 · 04:30 pm

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Jayant Ganju

How important are the ‘six-pointers’ in football? Going by the numbers, they could win you the title

Winning these important matches may not help a club avoid relegation but they make the difference when it comes to deciding the champions.

Jayant Ganju · Jan 28, 2017 · 07:00 pm

Is time spent on court a factor in deciding Grand Slam winners? Not anymore

Does playing an extra few sets really matter that much? According to the data from the last six years, it doesn't.

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Should Dhoni have carried on? No, because the numbers show that his recent form has been dipping

Although Dhoni’s overall captaincy numbers are brilliant, he has won only 10 out of 21 ODIs since the 2015 World Cup.

Jayant Ganju · Jan 07, 2017 · 09:30 am

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The pink ball and the change of conditions every day has made for exciting cricket and close finishes.

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Three charts prove why the last 15 minutes of a football match are the most important

Manchester United's Alex Ferguson made the term 'Fergie time' famous and the numbers back up his strategy.

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Three charts explain why the Virat Kohli vs Joe Root battle goes beyond their batting averages

Joe Root has a batting average of 53 compared to Kohli’s 45, but that’s only half the story.

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Jayant Ganju
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· Nov 14, 2016 · 04:30 pm