Sushant Singh Rajput – The deep connection with cricket and MS Dhoni
In reel life, he portrayed India’s World Cup winning captain brilliantly. In his debut film, he was the cricket coaching instructor to a boy. That was the deep connect that…
Sachin Tendulkar’s cricket suggestions post-COVID19 are revolutionary
The ICC’s latest diktat of the banning of saliva on health grounds when cricket resumes post the coronavirus pandemic adds further pressure on bowlers. With broad bats, flat pitches, shorter…
India vs Pakistan ‘marquee’ contest actually not good for cricket now
India vs Pakistan! It is the contest that is considered a blockbuster in cricket. It is the contest where passions, emotions, patriotism and jingoism overflow at every level. A loss…
Shane Bond: A flash of lightning cut short by injuries
The one thing that strikes you about fast bowlers apart from pace and their wickets column is the list of injuries. So first up, a fact. Shane Bond, frankly speaking,…
George Floyd Death – Indian top sporting individuals’ silence on expected lines
“You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself.” This quote by NBA winning coach Larry…
Wasim Akram: The artist who swung old and new
It was an absolute ripper that castled Allan Lamb in the 1992 World Cup final. The left arm seamer came around the wicket, the ball dipped in, and just when…
Ron Dennis: One of the most unforgettable names in F1 history
One of these days during this tumultuous period marred by the Coronavirus lockdown, popular sports journalist Alexis Nunes was speaking to an important formerly figure at the McLaren stable. In…
Dhoni did not show ‘intent’ in 2019 World Cup clash- Is Ben Stokes right?
Intent – the determination to achieve an objective. Over the last couple of days, this word has been searched frequently in google. The reason – Ben Stokes, MS Dhoni, and…
James Anderson vs Dale Steyn – Which bowler is truly the GOAT?
James Anderson and Dale Steyn. Two modern fast bowling greats who have enthralled the cricketing world in the first two decades of the new millennium. Steyn was a fierce South…
On this Day in 1999: When Sachin Tendulkar scored an 140* against Kenya
Without him, his side had lost to Zimbabwe in the 1999 World Cup. He had flown back to Mumbai because he had lost his father in the middle of the…