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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 Superman in Blue
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is perhaps the bravest man Indian sport will have had the privilege of knowing. He might be the reason why cricket is still called the gentleman’s game.
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I’m a Cricket White-winger
The charm of Test cricket lies in its esoteric nature. It’s an oddity that alienates novices while delighting seasoned viewers.
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Gone Too Soon at 95, Ram Jethmalani
Maverick, temperamental, eccentric, non-conformist, the permanent dissenter... There are lots of adjectives used for Ram Jethmalani. In my interactions with him, he was none of it. He was only a man who had utmost belief in himself and what he did.
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Arré Checklist: How to Make Women’s Cricket Great… Again
Here’s how BCCI can disprove those who insist that a woman’s league doesn’t make financial sense, or that women don’t have the physical prowess to match up to the testosterone-fuelled aggression we expect from the modern T20 format.
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Viswanathan Anand: A Grandmaster and an Underdog
Chess might never be as sexy as F1 and Viswanathan Anand will never have as many ads as Sachin, but his greatness is unparalleled. It would be nice to see him get his due. His due, i.e., that extends beyond a half-day Twitter trend.
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Make Sachin Patriotic Again
How do we get MP Sachin Tendulkar to attend Parliament like he did today? Maybe get some netas to go “Sachinnnn, Sachin! Saachinnnn, Sachin!” instead of disrupting his speech.
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Sachin: A Billion Dreams and a Few Disappointments
James Erskine’s hagiography of Sachin Tendulkar is less a movie than a “best of” reel. It does however offer a pair of rose-tinted shades to watch the past play out once again.
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Bhuvi and Bumrah: Team India’s Jai and Veeru
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have become the most destructive weapon in India’s arsenal. This is the first time ever India fans can boast of a bowling partnership that can match the ferocity of Wasim and Waqar.
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Ajinkya Rahane: Cricket’s Common Man
When Ajinkya Rahane walks to the pitch, he’s focused. He’s there to do his job and he does it damn well. He’s the best employee of the Indian team.