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The Lazy Elegance of Rohit Sharma
When you think Rohit Sharma, you think lazy elegance. At his best, his feet move like a ballerina dancer’s. On a bad day, he looks like a non-dancer at garba.
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The Sweet Pain of Watching India Play South Africa
Watching the India-South Africa series is going to be like drinking throughout the night knowing fully well there is a terrible hangover waiting for you the next morning. But I will do it anyway.
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SOLD OUT: Dhoni, Kohli and Other Big Winners from the IPL Retention
It’s comeback time for Whistle Podu-ers Chennai Super Kings and Halla Bolers Rajasthan Royals. Plus, Gautam Gambhir might be up for auction. Is IPL 2018 going to be full of surprises?
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Has the India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry Lost its Mojo?
Like India’s foreign policy, an India-Pakistan cricket match was full of ups and downs. But that was back in the ’90s and to say things have changed would be an understatement. These days when India faces Pakistan, you often don’t even hear of the game until you have Cricinfo bookmarked.
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What Your IPL Team Says About You
The 2020 IPL kicks off tonight with CSK taking on MI. If you are still part of the Whistle Podu Parishad, you are a loyalist who doesn’t switch allegiances no matter what. And you are a true Royal Challenger, if you believe in the power of Anushka Sharma’s birthday.
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A Toast to the Greatness of Rohit Sharma’s Inconsistency
Only a longtime Rohit Sharma fan can effectively exploit both his greatness and his inconsistencies to their own profit. And only a true Rohit Sharma fan can go so far as to romanticise the greatness of his inconsistency.
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We All Have World Cup Superstitions… Mine is Hating on Rohit Sharma
Even for someone who has never been Team Rohit, his impressive World Cup performances are a joy to watch, completely devoid of the vagaries that plagued his batting earlier in his career. The shaky, patchy Rohit Sharma appears to have vanished, replaced by the Hitman who haunts bowlers’ dreams.
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Rashid Khan and the Irresistible Lure of the Underdog
It is a joy to watch innate talent weave its magic, and when that talent is paired with an underdog story like Afghanistan’s and Rashid’s, the tug of fan support cannot be denied.
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Virat Kohli: Cricketer of the Year, Shuffler of Players
A phenomenal batsman in all formats of the game, Virat Kohli’s decision-making as a captain often leaves a lot to be desired. After our performance in South Africa, we can’t help but wonder what if India had decided to pick Ajinkya Rahane ahead of Rohit Sharma. What if Bhuvneshwar Kumar was retained?
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The Top Three Reasons to Look Forward to India-New Zealand T20s (If You’re an Indian Fan)
Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma or Jasprit Bumrah-Mohammed Shami, who will be India’s Sakht Jodi in the T20 series against New Zealand?