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Ashish Nehra: The Forever Man of Indian Cricket

Ashish Nehra will play his last game of international cricket today. Nehra ji has been playing for so long that it feels like he was one of the original dudes who faced the British for teen guna lagaan.

Hardik Rajgor March 29, 2016

Sports

India vs South Africa Was a Reminder of the Beauty Of A Low-Scoring Cricket Match

The low-scoring game between India and South Africa was a brilliant endorsement of good old ODI cricket. It was, in the truest sense, a fair contest between bat and ball — the way cricket was always meant to be played.

Hardik Rajgor March 25, 2016

Sports

Steve Smith is Back and It’s Like He Never Left

After a year in the wilderness, Steve Smith made his return to Test cricket amid adverse conditions, an intimidating crowd, a world-class bowling attack operating at their best, and a batting collapse to steady. The conditions were less than ideal, but Smith’s two centuries made it look like he had never left.

Parth Pandya March 24, 2016

Sports

The Star of the World Cup So Far Has Been Shakib Al Hasan

At the end of the league phase, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has achieved the rare distinction by becoming the first player to score over 500 runs and bag over 10 wickets in a single World Cup. Regardless of who bags the Man of the Tournament award, Shakib has without a shadow of doubt been the story of this World Cup.

Parth Pandya March 19, 2016

Sports

India, on Your England Tour, Please Remember the Humble Front Foot Defence

It might be the most boring shot to watch in cricket, but maybe there is still place for the front foot defence alongside some of the more eye-catching shots in the game, a fact Team India would do well to remember for the rest of their tour of England.

Hardik Rajgor March 9, 2016

POV

Why the Neighbourhood Men’s Salon is My Favourite Place to Watch a World Cup Game

If I’m expecting a good game of cricket, I head to the men’s salon in my gully. These gatherings are simple affairs – there’s no one flaunting an expensive jersey; there are no stands named after cricketing greats. It’s just a musty shop, where emotions run high and complaints that someone is stepping on your toes are not welcome.

Hardik Rajgor March 8, 2016

Pop Culture

The Eternal Appeal of the Ashes

For once, here’s a series that commands our attention without cheerleaders, Navjot Singh Sidhu, or tacky corporate branding.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 3, 2016