Interview: How the first ‘All India cricket team’ of 1911 has left its mark on Virat Kohli’s boys

Ahead of the India-Pakistan World Cup fixture, historian Prashant Kidambi discusses how nationalism has always driven Indian cricket.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jun 16, 2019 · 11:15 am

Interview: How the first ‘All India cricket team’ of 1911 has left its mark on Virat Kohli’s boys

Ahead of the India-Pakistan World Cup fixture, historian Prashant Kidambi discusses how nationalism has always driven Indian cricket.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jun 16, 2019 · 06:30 am

Editor’s note: On Scroll.in’s fifth anniversary, we look back – and march forward

A sneak peak at our Modi Years project.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jan 28, 2019 · 12:30 pm

As Scroll.in turns five, we take a look back – and forward

We’re still doggedly covering the news that matters and the things that make life worth living.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jan 26, 2019 · 06:30 am

New Year smiles: And we’re still laughing our way out of the demonetisation chaos

Scroll staff pick videos that have tickled their funny bones.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jan 01, 2019 · 09:00 pm

Editor’s note: The 2018 Word of the Year is ‘justice’ – and that drove much of Scroll.in reportage

Farmers, women and Dalits are among the many groups that have been fighting for a better deal. Their stories were diligently followed by our reporters.

Naresh Fernandes

· Dec 27, 2018 · 08:45 am

As Andaman islands are renamed after Bose, a reminder: Netaji was intensely disliked by locals

The Japanese occupation of the Andamans was brutal. As a result, their allies, the Indian National Army earned the wrath of the residents.

Naresh Fernandes

· Dec 25, 2018 · 12:35 pm

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An Independence Day appeal to our readers.

Naresh Fernandes

· Aug 15, 2018 · 08:15 am

‘Bombay Meri Hai’: How a party song from Bandra spread around the globe in the 1960s

Sung by Uma Pocha, who died on April 4, the tune travelled to Sri Lanka and beyond, serving as a reminder that it’s impossible to predict how sounds travel.

Naresh Fernandes

· Apr 12, 2018 · 11:30 am

Editor’s note: Pay for Scroll.in and help support the free press

Why we’d like you to help support our newsroom.

Naresh Fernandes

· Mar 15, 2018 · 08:15 am

Song for the New Year: A Pakistani spin on jazz classic ‘Take Five’ is a picture of possibilities

Scroll staffers pick their favourite tunes.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jan 01, 2018 · 11:30 am

Iraq and roll: The Jewish sounds of Bollywood

In the 1930s, Mumbai actually supported a Hebrew record label.

Naresh Fernandes

· Jul 05, 2017 · 11:30 am