An Incredible Game at the Chinnaswamy It was an incredible game of Cricket, moving like a pendulum from one corner to the other. The match was ceasing to end so unprecedented it was and eventually, it took 2 super overs to break the deadlock. India prevailed over the fighting Afghans, outthinking the challengers when itContinue reading “Rohit, Rinku, Ravi Create A ‘ RRR ‘ Spell @ Bengaluru”
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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”
Miracles Happen – The Maxwell Way
Destiny Holds Maxwell’s Hands He had fallen off a Golf Cart a few days ago, barely survived the hat-trick ball from Azmat Omarzai, was dropped at mid-off by Hashmat Shahidi off a miscued slog, was given out LBW just to be reprieved by a dramatic DRS reversal and then in the same over of Noor Ahmed wasContinue reading “Miracles Happen – The Maxwell Way”
India Steamroll SA, As Kiwis Continue To Lose Flight
Kohli turns ‘49’ The hard hitting South Africans who were ravaging oppositions with their fearless batting were dealt a drubbing and mauled by an invincible looking Indian Team, so reminiscent of the all conquering West Indian outfits of the 70s and 80s. The Eden Garden bore witness to Virat Kohli’s 49th ODI century ( equallingContinue reading “India Steamroll SA, As Kiwis Continue To Lose Flight”
The Afghans Are Writing Their Own Script
The Winds of Change They skittled out the defending World Champions and brushed aside two former Champions with staggering ease. The audacious Pashtuns are none to buckle down or get intimidated by any team and are displaying their own brand of cricket in the World Cup. There is no doubt that the winds blowing fromContinue reading “The Afghans Are Writing Their Own Script”
A Dutch Marvel in the Hills As Kiwis Flatten Afghans
With two splendid victories, South Africa were looking a totally different side as if on a mission, determined to set aside the disappointments of the years gone by. They were to face Netherlands at Dharamshala and though the Dutch had beaten them in the T20 World Cup last year, the odds were heavily loaded inContinue reading “A Dutch Marvel in the Hills As Kiwis Flatten Afghans”
Clueless England Fail Afghan Test As Aussies Dump Lankans
Cricket A Great Leveller England have redefined the way Cricket is played in the last couple of years. They have built a reputation of being one of the most fearsome sides in the world and the fact that they are ODI and T20 World Champions has further corroborated their position. But Cricket, like life, isContinue reading “Clueless England Fail Afghan Test As Aussies Dump Lankans”
India In Sublime Form As Rohit Shatters Records
India squared up against Afghanistan in the second match of their World Cup Campaign at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After a resounding win against Australia, an encore was expected from Team India and the men in Blue just did not disappoint. Afghans Labour to 272 The Afghans decided to bat on a goodContinue reading “India In Sublime Form As Rohit Shatters Records”
The Brave…Don’t Always Win
A Cliffhanger of a Tie It was a nail-biter, a real humdinger as nerves jangled for players and spectators, as one team down in the pits staged a dogged fight with gay abandon and the other, though under the pump, believed and survived. As a neutral audience, I was enthralled and entertained, by the battleContinue reading “The Brave…Don’t Always Win”