Mohammad Amir, the superstar that might have been, finds his paradise again

Somehow, in the midst of his match-defining spell, the decision to allow the spot-fixing-convicted Pakistani to play cricket again made perfect sense.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 19, 2017 · 04:30 pm

Greatness is already his but Nadal’s renaissance could see him dominate the other Grand Slams too

In a way, Nadal has found himself again – and the moment fittingly so came on the clay of Roland Garros. But can he drive himself to even greater glory?

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 12, 2017 · 04:30 pm

Ram Guha’s resignation letter shows that Indian cricket superstars lack a conscience

That these conflicts of interest cases continue brazenly even after the Lodha panel, shows that Indian cricket’s problems stem from a lack of a conscience.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 02, 2017 · 02:24 pm

The Kohli-Kumble controversy shows how success and frail egos can form a deadly cocktail

Being a captain is not just about dealing with things on the field but also off it and in this regard, Kohli clearly has some growing up to do.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 01, 2017 · 09:46 am

Krunal Pandya's success shows Ravindra Jadeja can't take his place for granted

Krunal’s maturity and match awareness can see him go a long way in international cricket too.

Ashish Magotra

· May 23, 2017 · 04:30 pm

How Srinath Narayanan, a former U-12 World Champ, rediscovered his spark to become India’s 46th GM

It would have been easy to give up but instead, Srinath fought till despair gave way to hope.

Ashish Magotra

· May 10, 2017 · 02:00 pm

Rishabh Pant’s incredible knock raises uncomfortable questions for Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Pick Pant, give him a go, let him fail if he must but let him learn those lessons. And through it all, keep him in the loop, nurture him and keep him safe.

Ashish Magotra

· May 05, 2017 · 02:00 pm

That bittersweet feeling: Ben Stokes’ stunning century must have not made easy viewing for RPS

Stokes is going to board a flight back to England soon. How will RPS fill the void left by his absence?

Ashish Magotra

· May 02, 2017 · 02:00 pm

Keshav Bansal was the face of the Gujarat Lions so far. Finch and Tye are thankfully changing that

On Thursday night, when Gujarat finally played Tye and Faulkner together, they seemed like a different team. Rather, they looked like a team.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 28, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Sai Praneeth, India’s happy-go-lucky badminton genius, is finally finding his place in the sun

The 24-year-old from Moulali near Hyderabad was unstoppable in his junior days and is now stepping up at the senior level too.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 24, 2017 · 02:00 pm

IPL 2017: It’s time ‘Sir’ Jadeja starts earning his keep for the Gujarat Lions

The World No 1 Test bowler needs to put his hand up for Gujarat Lions and Suresh Raina, just as he did for India and Virat Kohli

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 19, 2017 · 05:15 pm

IPL 2017: Mumbai Indians look unstoppable. Put them in for a Qualifier seat right now

Mumbai has built a team that can play unchanged in almost all conditions.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 17, 2017 · 02:00 pm