An Engineer & A Sportsman A B.Tech in Information Technology, Ravichandran Ashwin was adept at academics and sports, but his passion for Cricket led to his career decision. He initially started as an opening batsman but then switched to off-spin bowling. A determined hard worker, Ashwin took to the grind at Chepauk and learned hisContinue reading “Ashwin: The Lord Of Chennai”
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Test Cricket : A Resurgent Bangladesh Coming to India
A Decisive Shift in Bangladesh Cricket As a Test playing nation Bangladesh have had a bumpy ride. Of the 144 Test Matches played by the Bangla Tigers since getting Test status, they have secured victories in just 21 matches, losing 105 and drawing 18. Their winning percentage being a meagre 13.98. Having watched them playContinue reading “Test Cricket : A Resurgent Bangladesh Coming to India”
With India’s Problem of Plenty, Rinku Misses Out
India’s Staggering Depth The depth in Indian Cricket is staggering and particularly when it comes to the shorter version of the game, India has the capacity to send at least two teams if not more to major competitions. In this ‘Problem of Plenty’ scenario to finalise the best 15 players to represent India atContinue reading “With India’s Problem of Plenty, Rinku Misses Out”
Mumbai Win Ranji Trophy for the 42nd Time : An Incredible Feat
It has been 90 years since the introduction of Ranji Trophy in India, and Mumbai has dominated the Premier Domestic Tournament of Cricket in no uncertain terms. Winning 42 crowns, far ahead of second placed Karnataka with 9 wins. No wonder Cricket flows in Mumbai’s air and rests in its atmosphere. The city has adoptedContinue reading “Mumbai Win Ranji Trophy for the 42nd Time : An Incredible Feat”
Ishan Kishan – Shreyas Iyer & The Umpire’s Call
The DRS in cricket has greatly reduced the imperfections and errors in decision making on the Field and has in a way minimised a lot of burden on the umpires. However, what has always intrigued me is the fact that the DRS technology in this digital age still remains indecisive at times, leading to theContinue reading “Ishan Kishan – Shreyas Iyer & The Umpire’s Call”
India Win Vizag Test : Level Series 1-1
India Hold Fort India made a remarkable comeback from a shocking defeat at the hands of England in Hyderabad and won the Vizag Test with more than a day to spare. The match moved at a frenetic pace, with India holding fort when it mattered as the English succumbed to some incisive bowling from JaspritContinue reading “India Win Vizag Test : Level Series 1-1”
Yashasvi Jaiswal: It Happens Only In Bollywood Movies ?…Not Any More
A Giant Swell of a Wave I read an article by Venkata Krishna B dated 13th October 2018 highlighting the struggles of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the incredible talent he possessed and how exciting was the future ahead of him. Yashasvi Jaiswal has proved everything right whatever Venkata Krishan had envisaged. The brilliant southpaw is not onlyContinue reading “Yashasvi Jaiswal: It Happens Only In Bollywood Movies ?…Not Any More”
A Lifetime Achievement Award For Ravi Shastri
An Emotional Ravi Shastri The BCCI conferred Ravi Shastri with the C.K.Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award on the 23rd of January, in a glittering ceremony at Hyderabad, duly recognising Ravi Shastri’s contribution to Indian Cricket as a player, coach and commentator (Farokh Engineer and Dilip Vengsarkar too received the award). It was an emotional moment forContinue reading “A Lifetime Achievement Award For Ravi Shastri”
Rohit, Rinku, Ravi Create A ‘ RRR ‘ Spell @ Bengaluru
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”
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”