Lokesh Rahul, is he required for Tests?

Lokesh Rahul, is he required for Tests?

Lokesh Rahul, is he required for Tests? Merely to state that Lokesh Rahul is an unfulfilled talent is stating the obvious. He is someone with loads of talent capable of scoring at will. He does not have any glaring technical weakness against pace or spin. Rahul is perfectly capable of scoring against the greatest bowler …

Sanjay Manjrekar and IPL Commentary

Sanjay Manjrekar and IPL Commentary

There was a news item that was published recently about Sanjay Manjrekar and him wanting to be back into the commentary team for the IPL. If we can remember, Manjrekar was removed from the BCCI commentary team in the month of March. There were lot of comments that he aired during his stint as a …

England vs West Indies Series

England vs West Indies Series

After months of absolutely no action anywhere in the world, England vs West Indies series has come has a breadth of fresh air for cricket fans all over the world. World No. 8 taking on World No. 4 in their own country will from the outside not motivate everyone to follow the series. England, eventhough …

Ashwin wants to disallow the non-striker backing up

Ashwin wants to disallow the non-striker backing up

A day ago, there was an interesting article in www.espncricinfo.com about Ashwin’s desire to disallow the non-striker from backing up. Other news agencies would have also picked up this thread without a doubt. Ashwin’s desire of not allowing the non-striker to backup, does it make sense? Is it even possible? Let us discuss Batsmen are …

Unreasonable scores in T20. Does it promote viewership?

Unreasonable scores in T20. Does it promote viewership?

T20 cricket. Let me at the very outset clarify that I am not a great fan of T20 cricket. Having said that, I will watch T20 if India is playing. Apart from that, I do not watch T20 regularly. This means that I certainly do not follow IPL or Big Bash or any of the …

Ganguly does not want the Indian team to win in Australia

Ganguly does not want the Indian team to win in Australia

Yes, you read that correctly. Ganguly does not want the Indian team to win in Australia. Flabbergasted aren’t you after reading such a line. You may not be wrong if you think this to be blasphemous. Well, I will not fault you afterall, Ganguly is the President of the BCCI. Why would he being the …

Steve Bucknor is not sorry for the 2008 mistake

Steve Bucknor is not sorry for the 2008 mistake

This morning, I read an interesting article in Espncricinfo where Steve Bucknor, the umpire the entire country is terrified of when we hear that name has said that his mistake might have cost the Indian team the 2008 Sydney Test. He has admitted that he made two mistakes in that game. One was the aforementioned …

Australian Tour Part Two how to win?

Australian Tour Part One how to win?

The Middle Order Please read part one before continuing with this. Let us continue with Australian Tour Part Two how to win? Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, Vihari, Pandya, Shreyas, Rahul, Manish Of all these players, except for Kohli, the others are not automatic. It is time Rahane is replaced in the team. Gone are the days …

Australian Tour Part One how to win?

Australian Tour Part One how to win?

As we all know, India will be touring Australia towards the end of this year. How to win the series in Australia only for the second time in the history of Indian cricket? This is something that is there in the minds of every Indian. The last time when we toured Australia, we won that …

The Captain who transformed the team

The Captain who transformed the team

In this post, I will be talking about a captain who transformed the way the Indian cricket team is viewed across the world, who transformed the mindset of the players themselves, who transformed the perception of every Indian who has followed the game over the last 90 years and who was instrumental in bringing in …