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March 17,2016 01:10:34 AM
By batting deep, and picking utility all-rounders, New Zealand have allowed themselves to go full throttle up front.
Thu, Mar 17, 2016March 10,2016 01:37:33 AM
India will probably benefit the most because Ravichandran Ashwin is in the form of his life, and with Ravindra Jadeja, they can bank eight overs.
Thu, Mar 10, 2016March 04,2016 00:52:42 AM
Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah came together to form an opening bowling combination that nobody could have anticipated.
Fri, Mar 04, 2016February 24,2016 01:10:55 AM
It is critical too that Yuvraj Singh gets lots of time in the middle because he instils fear in the opposition too.
Wed, Feb 24, 2016February 19,2016 00:50:00 AM
Don’t be surprised if Dhoni consistently gets three overs out of Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina between overs eight and fourteen.
Fri, Feb 19, 2016February 11,2016 01:42:13 AM
If they can continue to play fearlessly, they will have taken a giant step forward for, in a manner of speaking, they have just embraced the devil.
Thu, Feb 11, 2016February 02,2016 01:22:41 AM
Virat Kohli's batting was as orthodox as it can ever get in T20 cricket and that means he is playing relatively risk free cricket.
Wed, Feb 03, 2016January 26,2016 01:53:00 AM
For someone playing his first significant international innings, Manish Pandey's knowledge of how to pace himself and of where to score runs was uncanny.
Tue, Jan 26, 2016January 19,2016 01:39:41 AM
The physicality of the cricket here has been overwhelming and the fast bowlers in particular have been found wanting, writes Harsha Bhogle.
Tue, Jan 19, 2016January 11,2016 01:52:23 AM
If Virat Kohli can slip back into the role of a lieutenant, if he can keep looking up to MS Dhoni as leader, it will make the team stronger.
Mon, Jan 11, 2016January 07,2016 01:49:19 AM
Lodha panel's recommendations is like an earthquake for the BCCI but the rebuilding will strengthen the structure.
Thu, Jan 07, 2016December 30,2015 01:32:23 AM
Sometimes you need to play with your skill and your mind to discover what works best and Ashwin found that in 2015.
Wed, Dec 30, 2015December 23,2015 01:21:49 AM
Brendon McCullum, and latterly New Zealand under him, played cricket the way it was meant to be played. And for that, he can be proud of himself.
Wed, Dec 23, 2015December 17,2015 00:29:19 AM
Virat Kohli is charting a very special career for himself, and possibly for the team he leads.
Thu, Dec 17, 2015December 09,2015 01:18:43 AM
Having made little forays into different styles, R Ashwin now knows what is right for him and his line is working fine for him.
Wed, Dec 09, 2015December 02,2015 01:29:12 AM
Team India will not play Test cricket for next six months after Delhi Test and Harsha Bhogle hopes to see a good, long Test.
Wed, Dec 02, 2015November 27,2015 01:01:48 AM
In the long run, this will hurt Indian cricket... In preparing these pitches, you have told your cricketers you don’t have enough confidence in them.
Fri, Nov 27, 2015November 20,2015 01:53:41 AM
The events in Delhi give the impression everything in Indian cricket is bad, and that is why a quick reaction is essential
Fri, Nov 20, 2015November 14,2015 00:48:15 AM
IPL is an outstanding brand but like all things precocious, it lives on the edge sometimes, Harsha Bhogle writes.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015November 05,2015 01:51:30 AM
While a lot of South Africa’s success has been built around Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers, their biggest matchwinner is, undoubtedly, Dale Steyn.
Thu, Nov 05, 2015October 28,2015 00:46:07 AM
India should stop worrying about finding a genuine all-rounder and instead focus on grooming specialists.
Wed, Oct 28, 2015October 22,2015 00:32:39 AM
Inevitably, in a contest like this, the senior player will have everything to lose and the youngster everything to gain.
Thu, Oct 22, 2015October 14,2015 00:58:44 AM
Maybe fast bowling isn’t in our DNA? But musn’t we fight that? Harsha Bhogle asks.
Wed, Oct 14, 2015October 08,2015 01:59:31 AM
Harsha Bhogle explains what 'talent' means in the context of India batsman Rohit Sharma.
Thu, Oct 08, 2015October 03,2015 01:29:46 AM
The Chinnaswamy Stadium is as much home to AB de Villiers as it is to Virat Kohli, writes Harsha Bhogle.
Sat, Oct 03, 2015