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Joe Root may overtake Sachin Tendulkar, but he can't take his place as one of the two greatest batters of all time

India, June 21 -- Whenever Joe Root, who reached 14,000 Test runs on Saturday, goes past Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in the longest format of the game, will he be considered bett... Read More


Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's struggle in 'probation period' could force BCCI to rethink

India, June 19 -- One last opportunity for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to restore his good name? Not really. How a batsman fares in Sri Lanka is important. It's not like India and Pakistan, where pitches lar... Read More


BCCI, is it really worth it? Indian cricket has more to lose than gain in extreme hot conditions at this time of year

India, June 18 -- It's difficult to say how the ongoing Afghanistan series is helping Indian cricket. Wins don't matter against such an opposition team. Personal milestones don't matter either. But wh... Read More


Too hot to handle: BCCI's gamble in extreme heat could cost Indian cricket more than it gains

India, June 18 -- It's difficult to say how the ongoing Afghanistan series is helping Indian cricket. Wins count for little against such an opposition team. Personal milestones don't matter either. Bu... Read More


Is Cristiano Ronaldo 'mutton dressed as lamb'? Derogatory idiom not entirely out of context with his present situation

India, June 18 -- Cristiano Ronaldo goes on playing the World Cup after World Cup, but unlike Lionel Messi, nothing changes for him and Portugal. It's just disappointment. His first World Cup was way ... Read More


Cristiano Ronaldo's performances not in line with his hype and Portugal are suffering

India, June 18 -- Cristiano Ronaldo goes on playing the World Cup after World Cup, but unlike Lionel Messi, nothing changes for him and Portugal. It's just disappointment. His first World Cup was way ... Read More


Shubman Gill steps out of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's shadow: Afghanistan outing marks the arrival of a leader

India, June 14 -- Shubman Gill is slowly understanding that to garner respect among teammates as a captain, he has to become a reliable batter first. He has to score big runs consistently and consiste... Read More


Morocco disaster is a wake-up call for Brazil: Without Neymar, the Selecao look hopeless

India, June 14 -- For a reason, it's called a game of two halves. Brazil could be forgiven for having a bad first half, but not for the second, because that will be the typical ostrich behaviour, whi... Read More


It's ok, not the end of the world: India A defeat by Afghanistan A doesn't warrant criticism of any kind

India, June 12 -- If, as an Indian fan, you are offended and hurt after India A's defeat by Afghanistan A in the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka, it's understandable. But there is no reason to read too mu... Read More


Ajit Agarkar's enigma grows after SKY fall: Gutsy, fair, long-term planner and quick to fix whenever he got it wrong

India, June 7 -- India chief selector Ajit Agarkar doesn't take much time to fix his errors, and he is gutsy for sure. One has to say that. Next month, he is going to complete three years in the role... Read More