Indian Cricket Archives

The Sweet Pain of Watching India Play South Africa

Watching the India-South Africa series is going to be like drinking throughout the night knowing fully well there is a terrible hangover waiting for you the next morning. But I will do it anyway.

Shashank Tiwari July 26, 2016

POV

The Curse of The No 1

This Indian squad, comprising young and hungry players, has achieved something even legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, and MS Dhoni couldn’t: Beating the fearsome Aussies in straight games.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 15, 2016

Sports

How Much Cricket is Too Much Cricket?

Virat Kohli has brought up the issue of how he and his teammates are overworked. When workers are overworked, it’s a labour law issue. In cricket, we call it entertainment.

Hardik Rajgor July 13, 2016

Sports

Mithali Raj and Virat Kohli: The Batting Partnership Team India Needs

Cricket and its players would benefit from mixed-gender teams. If players like Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, and Poonam Raut were on the same team as Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, and Hardik Pandya, they’d be eligible for the same lucrative contracts, playing for the same crowds, and benefitting from the same level of exposure.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 11, 2016

Sports

Will India Go Into the World Cup Without MS Dhoni?

MS Dhoni has been dropped. For 15 years, he has played international cricket at the highest level, captaining his side in all three formats, while also being the crux of the batting order. Can we begin to fathom what Team India will look like without him in it?

Hriday Ranjan July 9, 2016

Sports

Hey People, Leave MS Dhoni Alone

Let’s not script a farewell for MS Dhoni. He knows better than anybody else when it’s time to call it a day.

Anahad Madhav June 3, 2016

Sports

Rahul Dravid: The Man Who Would Never Be King

If Indian cricket was a fancy omelette stuffed with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Parma ham, and cheese, Rahul Dravid would choose to be the salt.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 1, 2016

Sports

A Toast to the Greatness of Rohit Sharma’s Inconsistency

Only a longtime Rohit Sharma fan can effectively exploit both his greatness and his inconsistencies to their own profit. And only a true Rohit Sharma fan can go so far as to romanticise the greatness of his inconsistency.

Rahul Desai May 27, 2016

Sports

Anger Games: Why We Should Be Worried When MS Dhoni Loses His Cool

There’s no denying that the situation which Dhoni found himself in was a high-stakes one. But there’s no situation in which storming onto the field to argue with the umpires and opponents is justified, especially when you’ve made your name as “Captain Cool”.

Saksham Mishra May 22, 2016

People

The Stoic Struggle of Being Gautam Gambhir

If we were to write the history of Indian cricket up until now, Gautam Gambhir should be mentioned in the first paragraph. He belongs alongside CK Nayudu, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, and MS Dhoni for being our most cold-blooded killer.

Parthshri Arora May 19, 2016