Cricket History
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Ramachandra Guha: Who was the greatest all-rounder since Garfield Sobers?
The biases of cricket fans are heavily determined by considerations of nation and generation.
Ramachandra Guha
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How East India traders brought cricket to Indian shores 300 years ago this fortnight
The subcontinent’s first cricket game might have been played in present-day Gujarat in December 1721 to an audience of intrigued Koli warriors.
John Drew
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Data check: An epic run-chase by West Indies, a historic double century on debut for Kyle Mayers
No batsman on debut has scored more in the fourth innings of a Test than Kyle Mayers did against Bangladesh.
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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May in fiction: Cool down this summer with these six just-published novels
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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T20 history: Dwayne Bravo becomes first bowler to pick up 500 wickets in the shortest format
The West Indies bowler reached the landmark while playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
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Flashback: What made the 1999 World Cup semi-final the greatest ODI ever played
No ODI in the history of the game holds a candle to the 1999 semi-final between Australia and South Africa
Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan
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No, the IPL hasn’t revolutionised the game. That honour still goes to World Series Cricket
Two tables and one chart note the impact Kerry Packer’s breakaway league had on world cricket.
Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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Google Doodle celebrates the 140th anniversary of the first ever Test match
Interestingly, the Doodle is not available in England, the team involved in the historic first.
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Flashback: 30 years ago, Maninder Singh was given out LBW. It was India's first, and only tied Test
On September 22, 1986, India were one run away from an improbable victory. Then the impossible happened.
Angikaar Choudhury
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The only way to celebrate Don Bradman's 108th birth anniversary is with glimpses of his genius
The Don remains the greatest batsman of all time.
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The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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Of highs and lows: How Pakistani cricket changed forever
Pakistani cricket teams have been described as the most unpredictable and erratic in the cricket-playing world.
Nadeem F Paracha
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Pakistan's only cricket museum – hidden away at a ground that hosted India's first international win
Nestled within the Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore is one of the most picturesque cricket arenas of the world.
Aown Ali
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The oldest surviving cricket film shows Ranjitsinhji practising strokes he could have played in T20s
With his unorthodox technique and high backlift, Ranji would not have been out of place in today's times.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat