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Ravindra Jadeja pulls off a spectacular catch to dismiss Neil Wagner. (Twitter)

Batsmen need to adjust to the spongy bounce

Playing back to back international matches in all three can take its toll on the best of batters.

2 March 2020 2:15 AM IST

During Indias innings, Shreyas Iyer smashed a match-winning knock of 62 runs from 33 balls along with KL Rahul, who also hit a 35 ball 52, as the duo ensured that the team reached 174. (Photo:AFP)

Silly Point: IPL captaincy has transformed Shreyas Iyer

Converting the hundreds into double hundreds on a regular basis is what will get a player noticed.

23 Dec 2019 3:24 AM IST

Aussies celebrate a New Zealand wicket on Day Four of the first Test. (AP)

Tim Paine & Co have comeback in style

There have been many instances of the ramrod Australian spine standing strong even as their backs were against the wall.

16 Dec 2019 12:52 AM IST

BCCI plan failing

To engage with the Windies in yet another international series featuring three T20s and ODIs a few months later is a...

9 Dec 2019 1:40 AM IST

Australia coach Justin Langer with Pakistan players Imam-ul-Haq (left) and Babar Azam at the post-match ceremony. (AFP)

Scales are tilted in favour of home teams

The general opinion, so far, is that the tussle for the WCT pennant is between India, Australia, New Zealand and...

3 Dec 2019 2:28 AM IST

Indian attack gives no leeway

The team balance, on these slower surfaces would be based on the right combination of spin and pace.

18 Nov 2019 2:26 AM IST

Teenager Shafali Verma (right) collects her Player of the Match cheque for her performance in their first T20 against West Indies on Sunday. (BCCI)

Shafali Varma has filled slot left vacant by Mithali Raj

Two names that stood out in the recently concluded matches were of Deepak Chahar and Shivam Dube.

12 Nov 2019 1:22 AM IST

Ashwin and Rohit have come back in style

Ashwin and Rohit have come back in style

A politician who lost an election many years ago had said that it was easier to contest the national or state assembly...

7 Oct 2019 2:29 AM IST

Mohd Azharuddin, MS Dhoni in news for different reasons

Mohd Azharuddin, MS Dhoni in news for different reasons

The last decade has seen former officials of the HCA embroiled in many controversies and allegations of misappropriation...

23 Sept 2019 12:58 AM IST

Silly point: What works for Federer & Woods should also work for our cricketers

Silly point: What works for Federer & Woods should also work for our...

The Shaw incident, for which he was slapped a retrospective ban of 8 months, has caused the BCCI a major upset.

12 Aug 2019 5:12 AM IST

Sandpaper episode is now in the dustbin

Sandpaper episode is now in the dustbin

Edgbaston was under a cloud cover and the scoreboard read 17 for 2 with English seamers dominating.

7 Aug 2019 2:07 AM IST

Lasith Malingaâ€™s final flourish was a delight

Lasith Malingaâ€™s final flourish was a delight

Unlike Malinga, Thommo delivered the ball from straight on top of his head.

29 July 2019 1:58 AM IST