FIVE REASONS WHY I WATCH THE IPL The Indian Premier League (IPL) is called a lot of things. Circus, carnival, Bollywood movie, soap opera, and sometimes a culprit for all untoward happenings. But under all the hype, hoopla, frenzy, glamour and packaging, IPL is about cricket. Although not exclusively, but...
WANKHEDE. IT’S ALIVE! Fan following report – Mumbai Indians vs. Deccan Chargers, 29th April, Mumbai. First published on ESPN Cricinfo - http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/content/current/story/563233.html Choice of game Contrary to what popularity belief, IPL is also cricket. And when any kind of cricket happens at the Wankhede, a cricket-loving Mumbaikar can’t help but...
RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE CHINESE GP The third race of the 2012 Formula 1 season, the Chinese Grand Prix, is done and the results have surprised most, me being one. Personally I did not consider the Mercedes AMG car was winning material, and even if I was told that the...
AALA RE, IPL AALA. First published on FirstPost.com - http://www.firstpost.com/sports/ipl/mumbai-indians-have-men-and-means-to-win-ipl-272450.html The Indian Premier League (IPL) is called a lot of things. From a circus to carnival, a Bollywood movie, an entertainment package and sometimes even a culprit for all untoward happenings. But under all the hype, hoopla, frenzy, glamour and...
FORMULA 1 FOR BEGINNERS The 2012 Formula 1 season has begun, with the practice and qualifying sessions for the Australian GP at Albert Park, Melbourne. I have followed F1 superficially since 2005, but never really been an avid follower. But this time around, I have decided to pursue it keenly....
WHAT RAHUL DRAVID MEANS TO ME… For the first time when it comes to cricket I don’t know what to write. To be honest, I am really clueless as to what and how can I write. In the last two days so much has been written, said and typed, I...
THANK YOU DRAVID Thank you Dravid, Thank you for the memories.Thank you for Lords, 1996.For those 95 runs, for that glimpse into greatness.Thank you for World Cup 1999.For the runs & centuries that helped get over being knocked out.Thank you for Kolkata, 2001.For an innings, played with fervor & despite...
LOVE TO HATE RICKY PONTING I have never liked Ricky Ponting. As a kid who watched the 2003 World Cup Finals with excessive optimism and prayers, it is hard to like him. His 140 not out, which demolished India’s hopes of winning the Trophy, was probably one of the best...
CRICKETERS & BAD ADS What is with cricketers and ridiculously preposterous, laughably outlandish, badly made advertisements? We know cricketers are among the best ambassadors for brands such as health drinks, cars & bikes, shoes, clothes and fitness products because of their athletic background. But over the past one year,...
SPORTILLIEGNT PICKS THE TOP FIVE SPORT MOMENTS OF 2011 The year 2011 has been a good year for sport all over. Especially if you are an Indian sports fan. This year we have seen some exceptional performances and some heart breaking ones. We have seen some stars become superstars and...
WHY THIS IS INDIA’S BEST CHANCE TO WIN A TEST SERIES IN AUSTRALIA It is not a historic battle like the Ashes. It is not a neighbourly fight like the India-Pakistan or Australia- New Zealand series. It is not a clash for supremacy like India-England. But the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is...
VIRENDER SEHWAG AND THE METHOD IN HIS MADNESS He does not possess the exquisite precision of Sachin Tendulkar, nor does he have Brain Lara's elegance. He does not caress the ball into the gaps like Jacques Kallis, nor does he time the ball like Adam Gilchrist. He does not, cannot,...
ROGER FEDERER PROVES HIMSELF, ONCE AGAIN! Renaissance man, resurgent, resilient, fighter, greatest-player-of-all-times… Over the past few days Roger Federer has become the darling of tennis media. I have heard more and more accolades being piled up on him, with all the flak aimed at him throughout this year turning...
MY WANKHEDE EXPERIENCE – THE GOOD, THE GREAT AND THE UGLY Wankhede! After Lord's this is the ground where we can say that India's dream was won. Ever since 2nd April, 2009, this ground has been considered as holy ground by all Indian cricket fanatics. I have been to Wankhede...
WHY TEST CRICKET IS THE BEST CRICKET Test times for Test cricket? Over the past few months this has been the underlying concern of most cricket writers and analysts. Hardly a day goes by when I haven’t read an article, quote or a tweet lamenting the decline or demise of...
KOHLI & RAINA : THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF INDIA’S FUTURE Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. Two young Indian batsmen with completely different techniques, playing styles and temperament, yet two players having a lot in common. Both youngsters were identified at the U19 World Cup, both made their ODI debut...
WHAT DOES THE INDIAN GP MEAN FOR INDIAN SPORT LOVERS? Six years back if an average Indian, with some amount of knowledge of sports was asked about Formula 1, the only logical answer you would get is probably the name of Michael Schumacher or Ferrari. The seven-time World Champion and...
ZAHEER KHAN – CORNERSTONE OF INDIA’S SUCCESS He was called as India’s answer to Pakistan’ Wasim Akram when he made his debut back in 2000. He had the pace, the action and the enthusiasm that a 22-year old fast bowler would have. Running in following a longer than usual run...
FOUR THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE FOUR GRAND SLAMS IN 2011 Tennis for many fans is about the four Grand Slams. I know quite a lot of people who watch tennis only when the Grand Slams are going on. The four Slams, the Australian Open in January, the French...
RAHUL DRAVID – THE WAY I SEE HIM It may sound ignorant and uninitiated of me, but my earliest recollection of Rahul “The Wall” Dravid is not his brilliant test debut in 1996 or his first ODI century against Pakistan in 1997, a match most cricket fans remember for Saeed...
KUMAR SANGAKKARA - HUNDRED AND GOING STRONG ICC People's choice Player of the year, youngest MCC Spirit of cricket lecturer, former Sri Lankan captain and currently the fifth best Test batsman, Kumar Sangakkara will reach a very important landmark tomorrow. He will become the 51st international and fifth Sri Lanka...
WHAT DOES BEING NUMBER 1 IN TEST CRICKET ENTAIL? This is something I have written which was published on Castrol Cricket. A. Winning a series in all Test playing countries. B. Being able to maintain the Number One position for a considerable time period C. Having a strong playing XI...
LET US BE TRUE INDIAN FANS The fourth and final Test of the India-England series starts today at the Oval. With the series already being won by England with victories in all the three Tests so far, it may seem as this game is a dead rubber. But, it is...
CAPTAINCY THE MICHAEL CLARKE WAY http://www.castrolcricket.com/ee/index.php/hotTopics/captaincy_the_michael_clarke_way/ This is one of the features written by me published on Castrol Cricket Being captain of the Australian cricket team is one of the most difficult jobs in the world of cricket. It is not because of the side he leads, but because of...
WAS DHONI RIGHT IN RECALLING BELL? Was Dhoni right in recalling and reinstating Bell? This is one question that is foremost on the minds of every cricket fan. With the Trent Bridge test poised at a very uncomfortable position for India, Ian Bell's controversial run out and the subsequent reversal...
