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Cricket: Mind games and tricks that Shane Warne employed to lure batsmen to doom
Australia is a land of fast bowlers. Its cricket history is replete with tales of ferocious fast bowlers starting with Fred Spofforth who terrorised English batsmen in the 1880s and was called The...
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Cricket: Vinod Kambli’s ruined career is a caution for all aspiring youngsters
It is sad to see that a talented cricketer’s life is in ruins today because of a combination of ill health, bad luck, and a drinking problem. The unfortunate man who is under the spotlight is Vinod...
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Cricket: Each memorabilia belonging to legendary Don Bradman has an...
Cricketing ties between India and Australia got a boost when the cap that was worn by Sir Donald Bradman during a match against India in 1948, was sold at an auction recently. The green cap that...
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Cricket: Rohit Sharma’s batting and captaincy are under fire; needs to...
The debacle in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy series has focussed attention on several hurdles that are facing India. Perhaps the most important of these is the ineffective...
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Historic triumph of Gukesh heralds rise of India to Superpower of Chess World
On Thursday that little schoolboy (Gukesh), now a talented teenager, fulfilled his ambition and made the country proud. “I won the title for myself, my loved ones, and my country. There is nothing...
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Chess: An experiment that catapulted the Polgar sisters to spectacular success
Every now and then we come across some individuals with rare talent whose prowess has changed society’s perception of human intelligence and ability. In the game of chess, the three Polgar sisters...
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When Jaisimha was sent to Australia to save India, he almost pulled off a...
India is facing an uphill task against Australia in the ongoing Test match being played at Brisbane. An even worse situation existed during the 1967-68 tour. On that occasion, the third Test of the...
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Cricket: Did Ashwin quit because of his sour ties with Gambhir?
Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected announcement that he is quitting all formats of cricket and will no longer represent India, created shock waves throughout the country. The fact that a player who has...
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Cricket: Soul-stirring story of match-fixer Vincent who is abandoned by...
There was a time when Lou Vincent was considered one of New Zealand’s top cricket prospects. In 2001 he made his Test and ODI debut for the Black Caps and became an instant hit. In a short span of 23...
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Many twists of life: A moving story of Ronaldo and his Tsunami devastated...
When the devastating Tsunami struck several Asian countries on December 26th, 2004, an eight-year-old boy, Martunis, was washed away from his home in Banda Aceh. He managed to cling onto a piece of...
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Yashasvi Jaiswal, 23, is a tough competitor who seems destined for glory
Within a short period, Yashasvi Jaiswal has emerged as the youth icon of Indian cricket. He celebrates his 23rd birthday on December 28, 2024 but already this tall slim youngster has compiled a list...
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Cricket: Gavaskar’s call to sack Siraj is not justified
When he was India’s best opening batsman, Sunil Gavaskar was a patient and careful player. He never played a single shot that was unwarranted. But now he seems to have made a very hasty judgement in...
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Cricket: Hyderabad’s Syed Abid Ali set Adelaide Oval on fire in his very...
The Adelaide Oval is one of Australia’s most famous cricket grounds. It was established in 1871 and ever since then has been the scene of many famous cricket battles. In 1947 Bradman’s team scored 674...
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Cricket: India now needs another leader like Haryana Hurricane Kapil Dev
India has just suffered a humiliating defeat against Australia in the Border Gavaskar series. A major factor was the horrendous batting form of the captain himself, weak leadership and bad planning....
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Year of uncertainty looms ahead for Indian cricket
It does not need a Nostradamus to see that the Indian cricket team’s prospects in 2025 look uncertain. The team is undergoing a phase of transition. The old stalwarts are very likely to bow out and...
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Udi udi re patang meri udi re: Til Sankranti is here; fly your kite-heart to...
The skies are dotted with colourful kites as the Sankranti festival is upon us once again. The day not only has religious significance but is also a harbinger of joy and happiness. Sankranti is also...
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Star cricketer Kirmani makes a flying visit to Hyderabad; tries to catch up...
One of India’s most popular cricketers, former wicketkeeper Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani, is on a trip to Hyderabad – the city where he once lived and grew up. He is catching up with old friends and...
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A new era begins in 2025: Kylian Mbappe may eclipse Ronaldo and Messi
The year 2025 is likely to see the further rise of Kylian Mbappe who seems ready to take over the unofficial title of World’s Best footballer from the ageing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Both...
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Cricket: Spate of injuries indicates some Indian bowlers may be lacking in...
Former Indian team medium pace bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu stirred up a hornet’s nest recently when he said that present day bowlers lack fitness and stamina when compared to the bowlers of the...
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Cricket: Azharuddin tormented and destroyed England on his debut 40 years ago
Soon England’s cricket team will begin its series of T20 and ODI matches against India. Exactly 40 years ago, when the England cricket team was touring India in 1984-85, a talented young man from...
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