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Full day fast: How pacers dominated day’s cricket in the Southern HemisphereSubscriber Only
December 29, 2021 00:17 IST
As many as 24 wickets fell on the day – 18 in Centurion alone – and all of them to pace.
Wed, Dec 29, 2021
Virat Kohli caught behind the stumps in nine successive overseas Test inningsSubscriber Only
December 27, 2021 01:12 IST
Lungi Ngidi’s delivery on Sunday was easily the widest of the lot. It was floated up way outside off stump for the drive.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
How trainer Rajamani helped Ashwin beat his body into shapeSubscriber Only
December 26, 2021 00:21 IST
Ashwin has said he now does mobility, strength and running – in addition to skill – ahead of a series. Earlier, he wasn’t focussing as much on speed and what Rajamani calls “smaller” exercises.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
Virat Kohli makes displeasure known about losing ODI captaincySubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 00:26 IST
Test captain in combative mood at BCCI press conference, claiming he was not asked to remain T20 skipper when he had decided to step down, contrary to what Ganguly had said.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
View, Review: Watching Ajaz Patel’s 10-for at the WankhedeSubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 08:00 IST
Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in the history of men's Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings earlier this month against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Wed, Jan 26, 2022
Jadeja’s absence to test India’s five-bowler policy in South AfricaSubscriber Only
December 09, 2021 10:06 IST
Jadeja will be missing the South Africa tour this time with a forearm injury, and his absence will test India’s ability and willingness to apply their preferred five-bowler approach.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
How conditions, toss, and scoreboard pressure made New Zealand batsmen lose the plotSubscriber Only
December 06, 2021 18:03 IST
New Zealand bravely resisted what looked like certain defeat in Kanpur, but in Mumbai, they gave the feeling of having already lost way before the last wicket had fallen.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
How an incredible bench strength has fuelled India’s golden era in cricketSubscriber Only
December 06, 2021 16:16 IST
It’s a testament to the reserves that India can triumph in Australia or win at home against New Zealand without much fuss and without their key players.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Mumbai Test: Why NZ did not fold out in the second innings as they had in the firstSubscriber Only
December 05, 2021 17:59 IST
The visitors exhibited more grit and determination they had in the 1st innings on a surface that has lost some bite, but a defeat looks all too imminent, in pursuit of an insurmountable target of 540.
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
How Siraj’s new-ball burst laid foundation for spinners to skittle out New Zealand for 62Subscriber Only
December 04, 2021 18:22 IST
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj says he went all out in Mumbai knowing he only had a short window to make an impact on a turning track
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
In his place of birth, Ajaz Patel joins Kumble and Laker in exclusive 10-for clubSubscriber Only
December 04, 2021 16:22 IST
Left-arm spinner was only about eight when his family left Mumbai in 1996 for New Zealand.
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
Mumbai Test: NZ spinner Ajaz scripts dream return to ‘original home’Subscriber Only
December 03, 2021 20:22 IST
Not only did Ajaz vary his pace, he also used the crease well. He’d go wide to get a steep angle into the right-handers, and turn it sharply across them from there.
Sat, Dec 04, 2021
Mumbai Test: Mayank’s ton salvages day after Ajaz gives India anxious momentsSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 19:41 IST
Opener bats through shortened opening day, reviving India despite NZ left-arm spinner taking all four wickets
Sat, Dec 04, 2021
Cheteshwar Pujara & Ajinkya Rahane likely to be included for South Africa tour despite run slumpSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 09:11 IST
It is learnt that one of Ajinkya Rahane, who captained the side in Kohli’s absence in Kanpur, and Cheteshwar Pujara is likely to sit out at the Wankhede Stadium. Both have been short of runs of late. But that doesn’t mean that it will be curtains for the career of the player who misses out the series decider starting on Friday.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Mumbai wicket forecast comes with ‘conditions apply’ riderSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 00:42 IST
There were signs to signal assistance for spin, but the overhead conditions have complicated matters.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
After going toe to toe against the best, New Zealand bust the punching above their weight clichéSubscriber Only
December 01, 2021 23:22 IST
The last time NZ were in India to play a Test series 5 years ago, they had lost 0-3. Ever since that humbling, Kane Williamson and his men have constructed the finest Test record among all teams.
Fri, Dec 03, 2021
Despite NZ’s great escape at Kanpur, time to acknowledge Ashwin’s fourth-innings prowess at home, without reservationsSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 23:41 IST
If even one of the few close shaves the NZ last pair had been just a bit closer, it would have been a fitting way for Ashwin to go past Harbhajan Singh as India’s third-highest Test wicket-taker.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Who will make way for Virat Kohli? Agarwal, Gill, Rahane, Pujara or IyerSubscriber Only
November 28, 2021 14:25 IST
Agarwal getting dropped and Bharat or Pujara opening could be the option coach Dravid may opt for.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
IPL success couldn’t suppress Kanpur Test hero Shreyas Iyer’s red ball dreamSubscriber Only
November 26, 2021 14:05 IST
Test cricket sirf khelna nahi hai, lamba khelna hai, Shreyas Iyer had told his friend.
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
‘I was lost, I was depressed, I thought my cricket is over’: KC Cariappa’s journey to redemptionSubscriber Only
November 25, 2021 19:13 IST
KC Cariappa had gone from debuting in IPL 2015 for Kolkata Knight Riders with a price tag of 2.4 crore to not getting a single game for Karnataka since March 2019.
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Not just T20, Shahrukh Khan can play all three formats: Wasim JafferSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 00:08 IST
Despite many seeing Shahrukh Khan as a T20 specialist, Wasim Jaffer believes the big-hitter can do well in multi-day cricket too if he works on his technique.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Shahrukh Khan does star turn for TN, hits last-ball six to win Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 titleSubscriber Only
November 23, 2021 08:01 IST
On the last ball, with five needed, Shahrukh sent the ball soaring over deep square leg before being engulfed by jubilant teammates.
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
Chronology & Hypocrisy: Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain over ‘sexting’ scandalSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 23:50 IST
Tim Paine resigned after a leading Melbourne newspaper got a whiff of the story about his 2017 sex-text transgression that Cricket Australia was aware of but opted to hide from the public.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Venkatesh Iyer went for the reverse sweep again, his coach has some adviceSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 00:56 IST
Iyer had already impressed during his breakthrough IPL season, not least for his ability to hit pace on the up with power.
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma hits the ground running Subscriber Only
November 18, 2021 07:52 IST
India under new captain and coach start with a win, New Zealand go down fighting.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021Journalism of Courage
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