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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.
Mohammed Siraj and the human heart of Test cricket
August 06, 2025 7:17 pm
From heartbreak at Lord’s to triumph at The Oval, the Indian speedster's journey reminds us why the format still matters -- and what it means to feel deeply in sport
Mohammed Siraj has just won India one of the greatest Test matches ever
August 05, 2025 8:35 am
For years, the 2005 Ashes — particularly that nerve-shredding second Test where England nearly threw it all away before clinching victory by two runs — has stood as the gold standard of Test cricket in the 21st century. But 20 years on, India and England, this day, this Test, this series, have risen to meet that benchmark, perhaps even surpassed it
At Lord's, a heartbreak and an affirmation: Test cricket is still king
July 15, 2025 7:30 pm
The slow-burn India-England thriller was a godsend in an era dominated by T20 cricket. Tests are brutal, but also the game's most beautiful
From rural Bihar to Birmingham -- Akash Deep's rise was much tougher than MS Dhoni's
July 07, 2025 5:12 pm
There was no cricket in Bihar and the disappointments of those who had tried their hand at the game were before Akash Deep. He persisted with his passion, made the journey to another state, did the hard yards from club to Ranji, took the big step in IPL.
India players refused to play fifth test v England, says BCCI chief
September 13, 2021 5:53 pm
The Old Trafford test was cancelled last Friday barely two hours before its scheduled start as the tourists, who were leading the series 2-1, failed to field a side after their physiotherapist tested positive for COVID-19
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.
Bowlers in focus for England ODIs
August 05, 2014 10:12 am
With a hectic season to follow, there’s a good chance that selectors decide to give Ishant, Bhuvi and Shami a break.
Jimmy, the sly provocateur
August 02, 2014 1:17 pm
Speedster has habitually needled Indians, including Dravid, but has been clever enough to avoid sanction.
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