Deepak Chahar’s rise highlights Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s importance to Indian cricket

The former India skipper’s tactical inputs and support have gone a long way into shaping the bowler.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Yesterday · 03:58 pm

Expecting a huge battle: Dean Jones says Shakib Al Hasan’s ban will fire up Bangladesh against India

The former Australian cricketer believes Bangladesh will pose a tougher challenge to India than South Africa recently did.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Nov 02, 2019 · 12:36 pm

Guts, madness and glory: As Shivam Dube makes his India debut, a look at his remarkable journey

The Mumbai all-rounder’s big-hitting sets him apart but his rapid rise is still stunning because he gave up on cricket entirely from the age of 13 to 17.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Nov 01, 2019 · 11:30 am

From living at Azad Maidan to a world record double ton, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks back on his journey

The Mumbai batsman set a world record on Thursday when he became the youngest player to score a double-century in List A (senior 50-over) cricket.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Oct 17, 2019 · 04:51 pm

India v South Africa: Series win shows Kohli and Co are ready to move beyond rank turners

If dust bowls become a thing of the past, Indian cricket will take a big step in the right direction.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Oct 14, 2019 · 10:09 am

Second Test: From the gritty Maharaj-Philander partnership, a lesson for South Africa’s batsmen

The South African top order has the let team down. If only they paid some attention to what Kohli said after the first Test.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Oct 12, 2019 · 08:09 pm

IND vs SA: In his record double ton, Kohli showed the selflessness that makes him special

The biggest testament to Indian captain’s devotion to the team’s cause was the timing of his declaration.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Oct 12, 2019 · 07:45 am

Second Test: Credit to Agarwal and Co, but SA once again let down by a purposeless bowling effort

South Africa’s inability to make the most of the conditions in the first session of the second Test will serve as a severe blow.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Oct 10, 2019 · 08:02 pm

Data check: Third most dominant team in last 5 decades – the evolution of India’s home Tests record

In the last five decades only West Indies and Australia have been more dominant over similar periods of time.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Sep 30, 2019 · 02:38 pm

Eoin Morgan interview: Bowlers more important in shorter formats, England lucky to have all-rounders

The 33-year-old shares his thoughts on the importance of bowlers in the shorter formats of cricket, why it’s difficult to be an all-format batsman, and more.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Sep 24, 2019 · 11:35 am

Hobbs, Bradman, Sobers, Tendulkar: Where does Steve Smith fit in among the greatest of all time?

Here’s a deep dive into Smith’s numbers, which show he isn’t just well ahead of his contemporaries but is also right up there with the game’s very best.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Sep 18, 2019 · 11:06 am

Alvin Kallicharran interview: ‘WI don’t have money but we produced Sobers, Richards without it too’

Interview with Alvin Kallicharran: The former West Indies captain reflects on what it was like to be a part of one of cricket’s greatest teams

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Sep 15, 2019 · 12:00 pm