Hot Spot | Chetan Narula
At the time of writing, Manchester City had run Manchester United pretty close on the final day of the 2012 season of English Premier League. So close that this will be remembered as a landmark year in their football annals,...
0 CommentsWhen Kolkata Knight Riders decided not to retain Sourav Ganguly ahead of the re-auction in 2011, there was a lot of chaos. Cricket fans in India are an emotional lot, especially when it comes to cult heroes, and this move...
2 CommentsThe TRP ratings may not say so, but going by the attendances recorded at the stadiums across the country, the Indian Premier League is back, and with a big bang. These houseful crowds can be attributed to a plethora of...
4 CommentsWhen the Indian Premier League came into being, with all its drama and cricket, the Men in Blue were a formidable unit. They were climbing atop the Test rankings and the ODI unit was more or less a chosen one....
2 CommentsThere is no doubting that the Indian Premier League is top on the list of priorities for the BCCI. After all, the board president owns a franchise and there is only so much that he has not done for the...
5 CommentsFor 28 years, only one generation of Indian cricket fans had known a certain joy. It was the jubilation of a surprise triumph, beating a numero uno team and the tag of world champions. It was a moment that changed...
4 CommentsThe nineties were a confusing time. The boom in satellite television in the sub-continent had brought about a whole lot of money into the game. The 1996 World Cup is a prime example how cricket became a high priced commodity....
2 CommentsManchester, the story began. A boy became a man. His first Test hundred, standing tall amongst ruins. Sydney, the Aussies found a supreme rival. Perth, a master-class on the bounciest pitch ever that will remain etched in time. Johannesburg, he...
1 CommentsRahul Dravid was never my favourite cricketer. To someone who followed cricket for the dominance of Sachin Tendulkar, it was nearly frustrating to watch him bat. And that is perfectly okay, for a number of people in this world like...
0 CommentsOver the duration of India's tour of Australia, it has become pretty evident that there is quite some way between the cup and the lip. Bytes, especially from Indian players, are worth quite a bit for they lend credence to...
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