Sriram Veera

Contrasting characters with diverse interests — Australia women's team openers have been instrumental in their team clinching the fifth T20 World Cup title, scoring a combined 153 runs in the final.

Virat Kohli needs to understand that his much-hyped and unsure team is not always capable of playing ‘brave and fearless’ cricket

Political games have always sprung up from the ravine of the world’s new largest stadium since its inception in 1980s. The Indian Express digs up the story of the old Gujarat Stadium, the epicenter of all political goings-on which refuses to go down as a footnote in history.

South African cricketer Vernon Philander has overcome socio-economic problems and various prejudices to forge a stellar career. But has his achievements been appreciated enough? The Indian Express finds out.

Rohit Sharma would say that Shami’s over was the most influential contribution to India’s win. And the pacer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, was considered to bowl the Super Over before the team went with Bumrah.

Diagnosed for depression, ‘PK’ — who mixed his guile with the dying art of swing bowling to stump the world’s best batsmen, who was valued by his team mates for his “mast-maula (freespirited)” nature — is now on medication.

Aussie skipper Aaron Finch's mild persona hides a competitive streak and a cricketing brain that keeps ticking overtime.

Australia expose failings in Indian batting before Warner & Finch make mockery of chase with 10-wicket win.

One could argue — and not without merit — that the game wouldn’t have gone on in the similar vein if it was played with the knowledge that it was going to be a four-day affair.

The cricket captain couldn't stop gushing about his lady love, promoting vegetarianism and his cover drive therapy.

Is it possible to place Kohli’s swat-flick in the lineage of the shot and try trace its evolution? And then understand why his version is at the zenith of that evolution in the mayhem it unleashes.

India's top three blast off from the start to orchestrate a gargantuan score, which turns out to be insurmountable for the Windies.

India's top batsmen have not embraced power-hitting and this could hurt them when setting a target.

Kohli’s payback to Williams in Hyderabad has spiced up the series. What will the pacer do when they face-off in Thiruvananthapuram today?

Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s batting mainstay, speaks to The Indian Express about the change of approach needed to counter the pink ball.

Pakistan’s latest pace sensation, 16-year-old Naseem Shah, has impressed even the great Andy Roberts.

The pink balls that will be used in Kolkata have been manufactured by SG, an Indian company. And as of now, the team will keep an “open mind” and “wait and watch” how the ball behaves in Indian conditions. However, “some issues” have already popped up in the few days of practice.

Mohammed Shami bagged a total of seven wickets, while Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma chipped in with four and three wickets to complete the demolition over Bangladesh in just three days.

A few years ago, Agarwal changed his approach from compulsive shot-making to batting time, it's paid rich dividends