Interview: India's newest ICC Elite umpire Nitin Menon on umpiring standards, IPL, DRS and more

At 36, he is the youngest ever and the third Indian after S Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi to make it to the prestigious panel.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 30, 2020 · 04:57 pm

Covid-19: How three Indian TT players have come together to raise funds for grassroots community

Table tennis stars Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan, Neha Aggarwal are helping players, coaches and officials who have been struggling since the lockdown was imposed.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 27, 2020 · 02:51 pm

Questions facing Djokovic and tennis: What next after ill-fated Adria Tour, positive Covid-19 tests?

Just as sports fans were starting to get used to the new normal, the Adria Tour (organised by Djokovic and his brother) came along.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 24, 2020 · 03:32 pm

Survival of the fittest: How Delhi manages to produce international cricketers despite the DDCA mess

The DDCA’s big contribution to Delhi cricket is corruption and the hostile environment it creates.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 13, 2020 · 09:30 am

Ball tampering was always a part of cricket. Maybe it can now be seen as a solution, not a problem

With the ICC banning the use of saliva to shine the ball, will cricket see the return of its dark arts?

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 05, 2020 · 01:45 pm

From epic World Cup triumphs to Sachin at Sharjah: Five greatest moments in Indian men’s ODI history

These matches remain significant in Indian cricket history for a number of reasons.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 03, 2020 · 09:30 am

The best catchers in the history of Test cricket and why they were special

Fielding can be a thankless job but these individuals added great value to their teams with their quiet brilliance.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· May 20, 2020 · 09:32 am

From Gavaskar to Kohli: The evolution of Indian cricketers’ relationship with their bats

Cricket bats have come a long way. But the relationship that players share with their weapon of choice has changed too.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· May 13, 2020 · 09:43 am

Remember MS Dhoni using bats with different stickers during 2019 World Cup? Here's why

The former captain caught Indian fans’ attention during the World Cup last year as he used logos of SS, SG and BAS on his bats.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· May 12, 2020 · 04:00 pm

Underdog story: How Haryana defeated mighty Bombay in the great Ranji Trophy final of 1991

Bombay had 30 Ranji titles, seven Test cricketers and a certain Sachin Tendulkar in their ranks. Haryana had Kapil Dev and a whole lot of determination.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· May 07, 2020 · 10:21 am

From Evert vs Navratilova to Graf vs Seles: 10 greatest rivalries in women’s tennis

A look at those fascinating matchups which captivated audiences for years on end.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Apr 23, 2020 · 02:30 pm

From Laver vs Emerson to Federer vs Nadal: 10 greatest rivalries in men’s tennis

These rivalries cut across eras and were the main storyline during their time.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Apr 17, 2020 · 01:52 pm