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On India’s first Test tour, how a mutiny was quelled

August 17, 2025 10:33 pm

Imagine preparing for the first Test to be played by your country and not knowing till after 4 am on the day of the match — less than eight hours before the toss — who your captain would be. This was the crisis Indian cricket found itself facing as the clock ticked down to the most important moment in the history of Indian cricket.

Washington Sundar, Ben Stokes and a handshake at Old Trafford: Why Test cricket is still beautiful

July 28, 2025 3:55 pm

It would be pity if the English captain's petulance in the last half hour is even a footnote in the annals of the match. But even one of the greatest ambassador's of the modern day game would admit – perhaps grudgingly – a draw was a victory for the Indian team

Akash Deep's success captures the pulse of a rising Bharat

July 08, 2025 12:32 pm

The bowler's journey shows that India’s path to becoming a sporting powerhouse and a Viksit Bharat runs through its most underprivileged towns

Express View on India-England match: A defining Test

February 01, 2024 11:10 pm

Against expectations, England won the first Test of the series. Win at Visakhapatnam could shake edifice of India’s proud home record

The no blame game

August 24, 2014 12:28 am

The JD(U), RJD, Samajwadi Party, BSP, JD(S), BJD, fragments of the old Janata could come together and form a party.

MS Dhoni, the batsman, finds a way around ‘away’ problem

August 15, 2014 1:00 pm

In the past, Dhoni has so often got out, reaching out or pushing at the balls pitched outside the off-stump.

India's practice far from perfect

August 15, 2014 12:52 pm

Persistent rain ensures that India don’t train on the eve of the crucial final Test at the Oval.

Hope is rekindled

August 05, 2011 1:41 am

Sehwag shows no signs of rust at nets,infuses a battered team with self-belief.

Desperate Dhoni bowls at Lord's Test

July 22, 2011 7:34 pm

With Zaheer missing and England in control of the Test,a worried Dhoni did the unthinkable.

Pietersen scores double century as England declare at 474/8

July 22, 2011 6:02 pm

Pietersen's double century came with a cut through point region. He remained unbeaten on 202.

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