Kane Williamson: The Monk Who Lost the Cup But Won Over the World
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Kane Williamson: The Monk Who Lost the Cup But Won Over the World

The most natural reaction to losing the World Cup on a technicality would have been of excessive outrage. And no one could have held it against New Zealand captain Kane Williamson were he to be taken over by anguish. It stung deep, but not even an imminent heartbreak was enough for Williamson to get carried away.
A Letter from the Past, to Virat Kohli, by Virat Kohli
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A Letter from the Past, to Virat Kohli, by Virat Kohli

Four years ago, in the World Cup semi-final, the Australian side dashed Team India and Virat Kohli’s hopes. But the 2015 Kohli will not let the 2019 Kohli fall at the same hurdle. As India gets ready to lock horns with Australia at the World Cup once again, Kohli receives a letter from his 26-year-old self.
What Team India’s World Cup Defeat Taught Me About Grief and Loss
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What Team India’s World Cup Defeat Taught Me About Grief and Loss

For my best friend, who lost his mother recently, the World Cup became an antidote. With every Team India victory, I believed that its only purpose was to make my friend feel again. But when the team crashed out, we sensed an ending. It reminded us that the pain of losing a loved one is real – nobody could, and should, take it away.