Saksham Mishra, Author at Arré

Return of the All-Rounder: Is Hardik Pandya Team India’s Dark Horse at this Cricket World Cup?

Two-time World Cup-winning legend Clive Lloyd has said 2019 will be “an all-rounders’ World Cup”. And suddenly, the controversial Hardik Pandya might just be the ace-in-the-hole for Team India at a tournament where players like him are destined for great things.

Saksham Mishra July 22, 2016

Sports

IPL 2019: Why Virat Kohli Should Consider Stepping Down as RCB Captain

Six seasons ago, Virat Kohli became the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, but his IPL trophy cabinet is still empty. Had any other captain been unable to maximise his players’ potential over so many years, his job would have been on the line. How does Kohli get so much leeway?

Saksham Mishra July 8, 2016

Bollywood

Why Are Indian Celebs Silent on the CAA Protests? Ask Sushant Singh

Considering the scale of the student protests against CAA, how come none of Bollywood’s “A-listers” have made official statements yet? Sushant Singh, who resigned from “Savdhaan India” a day after he joined, the protests may offer a clue.

Saksham Mishra June 13, 2016

Sports

Anger Games: Why We Should Be Worried When MS Dhoni Loses His Cool

There’s no denying that the situation which Dhoni found himself in was a high-stakes one. But there’s no situation in which storming onto the field to argue with the umpires and opponents is justified, especially when you’ve made your name as “Captain Cool”.

Saksham Mishra May 22, 2016

Sports

A Letter from the Past, to Virat Kohli, by Virat Kohli

Four years ago, in the World Cup semi-final, the Australian side dashed Team India and Virat Kohli’s hopes. But the 2015 Kohli will not let the 2019 Kohli fall at the same hurdle. As India gets ready to lock horns with Australia at the World Cup once again, Kohli receives a letter from his 26-year-old self.

Saksham Mishra May 1, 2016

Sports

The Eternal Agony of Being a Delhi Capitals Fan

Delhi’s IPL team is like a sweet but nagging girlfriend — regardless of what she says or how bad a fight you get into, you always know, even in those moments of frustration, that this is only fleeting and you cannot ever afford to lose her.

Saksham Mishra April 24, 2016

Sports

Fast but Never Furious: The Quiet Genius of Jasprit Bumrah

Despite all the talent, both innate and acquired, that Jasprit Bumrah possesses, it is his temperament which is his USP. As his clutch performance in Tuesday’s ODI against Australia showed, you’ll never see him losing his cool or crumbling under pressure.

Saksham Mishra March 31, 2016

Sports

Play Like a Girl: The Top Stars at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia

With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup slated to begin on February 21, expectations for the event’s success are soaring high. But the success of any event is brought about by its participants, and here are our picks for players to watch during the tournament.

Saksham Mishra March 31, 2016

POV

I am a BJP Supporter But I Oppose the CAA. And I’m Not Alone

I voted for the BJP in 2014 and 2019. I backed GST and supported the abrogation of Article 370. But I am no bhakt. I am a BJP voter who is opposed to the CAA.

Saksham Mishra March 12, 2016