The unrelenting Aussies stamped their authority in International Crcket once again with a comprehensive anhilation of the visiting Pakistan Team. The visitors received a 3-0 whitewash after losing the third and final test at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground ( SCG ). The day, though belonged to David Warner, who in his last appearance atContinue reading “Australia Whitewash Pak, As Warner Retires At SCG”
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Cape Town : A Bizarre Test Match & A Brilliant Indian Win
The Shortest Test Match Just 4 and a half sessions of cricket, 33 wickets, 106.2 overs, 464 runs and the shortest completed Test Match. As bizarre as it may sound, the stats are true. India the better side in this Test became the first Asian Nation to win a Test Match at Cape Town andContinue reading “Cape Town : A Bizarre Test Match & A Brilliant Indian Win”
Cricket To Bid Adieu To The Non-conformist, Free-Spirited, David Warner
My First Memories of David Warner My first glimpse of David Warner was more than a decade ago when I saw him bat in a T20 match. He could hit the ball long with lots of power and was considered as Australia’s next big thing in limited overs cricket. The stocky left hander, strongly built,Continue reading “Cricket To Bid Adieu To The Non-conformist, Free-Spirited, David Warner”
2023 : A Defining Year For Indian Sports
A Scintillating Year for Sports The year 2023 will go down in history as the most successful year for Indian Sports. The trajectory of the progress of Sports in India was always showing an upward trend, but the year 2023 has seen India breaking into a select band of countries which have the potential toContinue reading “2023 : A Defining Year For Indian Sports”
South Africa’s Centurion Statement
The Underdogs With victories in both the T20s and the ODIs, the Indian Contingent took the field in the 1st Test at the Super Sports Park, with considerable confidence, looking to conquer the elusive Rainbow Nation bastion. The South Africans too had not posed much of a challenge in White ball games and were theContinue reading “South Africa’s Centurion Statement”
The 3 Most Incredible Innings of 2023
2023 was an amazing year of Cricket. The year enveloped the ODI World Cup, the World Test Championship Final, the Ashes Series, The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Asia Cup, and the hugely popular Indian Premier League. The year saw some breathtaking action and some unbelievable performances, where the cricketers stretched themselves beyond the realm of reality.Continue reading “The 3 Most Incredible Innings of 2023”
Tireless Novak & An Unblemished 2023
A Living Legend Whenever I write about Tennis, Novak Djokovic gets a mention, either directly or indirectly, such has been the great Serb’s dominance of the Sport. A living legend, Novak’s clout on the court is telling and no matter the challenger, Novak is a handful. You cannot miss him, be it a game orContinue reading “Tireless Novak & An Unblemished 2023”
IPL : Incredible Stories, Changing Lives, Fulfilling Dreams
Every Auction of the Indian Premier League ( IPL ) creates History and raises the bar. The one on the 19th of December 2023 was no different. Owners opened up their coffers, bid belligerently, grappled with one another nonchalantly, as the moolah flowed uninterrupted. Players gained in the melee, some expected, some surprising and someContinue reading “IPL : Incredible Stories, Changing Lives, Fulfilling Dreams”
Captain ‘Selfless’ Rohit replaced by Hardik @ Mumbai Indians
Earning A Nation’s Respect The just-concluded World Cup has been a life changing event for Rohit Sharma. He not only captained the Indian side with extraordinary distinction but made a place in the hearts of billions of Indian fans, who roared with glee and cried with him as the tournament unfolded. He led the emotionsContinue reading “Captain ‘Selfless’ Rohit replaced by Hardik @ Mumbai Indians”
Young Turks Under The ‘SKY’
India win big at Johannesburg India trounced South Africa by a mammoth 106 runs in the 3rd T20 played out at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The ( not so ) second-string South African Team ( they still had Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klassen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj and Shamsi ) experienced aContinue reading “Young Turks Under The ‘SKY’”