Cricket conversations
We discuss India’s memorable eight-wicket win in Melbourne and place it in context of some of the famous Indian victories in Australia. Talking Points: Placing the victory in context Parallels with Melbourne ’81 Rahane’s touch Ashwin’s immaculate control Bumrah’s skid and the ball to hoodwink Smith Gill v Shaw, Pant
We process India’s 36 all out in the Adelaide Test. Was it a tragedy? Or was it dark comedy? Is it even something that can be explained? Talking Points: The visceral shock that accompanies a rapid collapse Pain, grief and decades-long hurt How does the emotional reaction to 36 all
We preview the upcoming Australia v India Test series, which has seen more headlines about bio-bubbles, quarantine, and player absences than the great rivalry between these two teams. Talking Points: Impact of Kohli’s partial absence for both commerce and cricket. How badly would India miss Ishant Sharma? India’s choice of
We review New Zealand’s series win against India in the recently concluded series. Talking Points: How NZ winning Tests within three or four days is bad financial news for their board. Were the pitches too green or green enough? When extra pace perhaps worked against India’s fast bowlers. The swing
We preview the upcoming 2-Test series between New Zealand – who have been formidable at home of late – and India – the No. 1 team in Tests. Talking Points Is India v New Zealand a rivalry that needs more hype? New Zealand’s horror tour to Australia Wagner the warrior
We preview the upcoming 2-Test series between India and Bangladesh – which will include the first ever day-night Test to be held in India. Talking Points: Bangladesh’s tumultuous lead-up to the series The Shakib Al Hasan shocker Why would Bangladesh’s greatest-ever cricket overlook something so fundamental? How public sentiment fluctuated
We review India’s dominating win over South Africa in the recently concluded home series. Talking Points: The superlative performance of the Indian fast bowlers South Africa’s inability to retain control while bowling, and the fierce test their batsmen failed to pass Rohit Sharma’s stellar start as a Test opener The
We preview the upcoming 3-Test series between India and South Africa – where points count for the World Test Championship. Talking Points: A rivalry that often goes under the radar South Africa’s historically impressive record in Asia An inexperienced batting line-up coming up against the world’s best side A chance
We review India’s thumping win against West Indies in the recently concluded two-Test series. Talking Points: Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari bolstering the Indian middle order. India’s superlative bowling performance in the two Tests Shannon Gabriel’s under-par performance Jasprit Bumrah’s magic balls The decision to pick Jadeja over Ashwin The
We preview the upcoming Test series on India’s tour of West Indies which marks the debut for both teams in the newly conceptualized World Test Championship Talking Points: We meditate on the point and pointlessness of the World Test Championship. Talk (a lot) about the impact of Dukes ball on
Recent Comments