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“Mid-Day Opinion: India’s selectors must be complimented”

“Mid-Day Opinion: India’s selectors must be complimented”

Bhuvneshwar Kumar went over his usual economy, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that the selectors looked at performances and not age. Naman...

25.10.2026 30

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“It’s difficult to know how good some of the Ranji players are”

With Team India players hardly playing in domestic competitions, it’s hard to tell how good some cricketers are. This is noticeable when the leading...

11.10.2026 30

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“ 'The game against Japan was a good pinch for India': Sunil Gavaskar”

The men’s team were one good strike away from being beaten. That should keep them in fine fettle when they begin their Asian Games campaign....

27.09.2026 50

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“It’s disappointing that East didn’t go for an outright win”

Duleep Trophy champs East prolonged their second innings unnecessarily. The first innings lead being enough is one reason India struggle to take...

13.09.2026 50

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“There was a sameness to India’s bowling against Sri Lanka”

The left-handers were accurate and quick through the air and the debutant off-spinner looked an honest trier with little variety to trouble batters at...

30.08.2026 50

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“Issue of recurring injuries needs a good, hard look”

The Indian team seems to be beset with injury problems and are without the spearhead of their attack Jasprit Bumrah. While Bumrah has a knee injury,...

16.08.2026 50

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“Rahane’s leadership hardly got the applause it merited”

After the demoralising collapse of 36 all out in the first Test of the 2021 series Down Under, it was Ajinkya along with Ravi Shastri who picked the...

02.08.2026 80

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“Mid-Day Opinion: Sobers, the greatest cricketer to walk the Earth”

Sir Garfield never even wore a thigh pad against the fastest of bowlers. There was nothing he could not do on the cricket field. He was truly the...

19.07.2026 60

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“'No one is indispensable': Sunil Gavaskar”

NZ great Kane Williamson’s retirement after the first Test did not upset the team, as Henry Nicholls stepped in and batted well vs England, but...

05.07.2026 60

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“India cap has to be earned”

There should be a clear month’s rest for our players in the year. India is blessed with talent and so you can rotate the players but that is...

21.06.2026 60

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“IPL was a little too batting friendly”

This year’s Indian Premier League favoured the batters because the pitches were so good even in the month of May when with the heat they are...

07.06.2026 80

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“IPL 2026: Is it necessary to interview the captain whose team has just lost?”

Rishabh Pant is one of the most cheerful guys and the fact that he lost it — dropping the ‘F’ word — makes the case for the losing captain to...

24.05.2026 80

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“Bowlers can be given another over as a reward for wickets”

If a batter can bat 20 overs in IPL, why can’t a bowler who takes three wickets be allowed to bowl another over? That would even up the playing...

10.05.2026 70

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“There should be a penalty for batters wasting time too!”

In the IPL, there’s a timer between overs, so that the next over begins within 60 seconds. If a team breaches it after 2 warnings, 5 runs are added...

27.04.2026 70

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Memories of this win are still fresh after 50 years!

It’s exactly 50 years to the day when India beat the then world record score in a fourth innings win by chasing 404 vs WI in Port of Spain. It was...

12.04.2026 100

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Solemn start to this IPL

BCCI deserves full marks for doing away with the opening ceremony and respecting the memory of those young fans of the Bengaluru franchise who lost...

30.03.2026 100

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Outstanding cricket by humble champions!

Despite winning the T20 World Cup, Indian players have shown that winners don’t have to be arrogant. You can play a hard, tough game without...

16.03.2026 80

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Well done, Jammu and Kashmir!

J&K’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph after beating the country’s best known sides gives a newfound direction to youngsters in the region, creating...

02.03.2026 100

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BCCI, the benevolent boss

With almost 90 per cent of ICC revenues coming from Indian companies, BCCI can truly be called boss, and despite regular cribbing about stadia,...

16.02.2026 70

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Will Novak Djokovic have enough LEFT in the tank?

After his marathon clash with Sinner, there will be many rooting for the Serb, but it’ll take another humongous effort to beat Alcaraz in a best of...

01.02.2026 60

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NZ keep producing champs

New Zealand’s easy win in the second ODI has showed how this country, of low-profile sportspersons, keeps pulling off performances out of the...

18.01.2026 70

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England’s ‘generational talent’ must deliver

Ben Stokes & Co have a chance of ending the Australia tour on a high and beginning the new year with a win. For that to happen, it is important that...

04.01.2026 80

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SA provided strong challenge

The T20 series win will give India loads of confidence ahead of the World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but make...

22.12.2025 60

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Real classy with old world humility!

Joe Root’s ton in Australia in his 30th innings was a master class on how to tackle excessive bounce. His calm, cool method showed how those who...

07.12.2025 60

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If it’s fine in Australia, why criticise India?

The Perth Test ended in less than two days with 32 wickets falling, including 19 on Day One, but as yet there’s not a word of criticism about the...

24.11.2025 60

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Fierce determination was the hallmark of India’s campaign

Despite losing matches they should have won in the league stage, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co learnt from their errors and when a similar situation came...

10.11.2025 70

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Pratika’s century was one of the finest

India opener Rawal’s first World Cup ton was a delight to see for its technical perfection and range of shots. There was no crass hitting, but just...

26.10.2025 50

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West Indies lack effort, not funds

All this talk of shortage of finances is just a distraction from the simple fact that the effort level is simply not there. There is no shortage of...

13.10.2025 70

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Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: A nail biting final with great cricket!

As India and Pakistan meet for the first time in the Asia Cup summit clash, a match broadcasters and advertisers dream of, with the game assuring...

29.09.2025 60

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Ahmedabad, a shoo-in for 2030 CWG

Like in 2010, when Delhi won by showcasing cultural vistas and sporting connections for crucial votes, hopefully, the bidding delegation for 2030...

03.09.2025 60

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Tricky decision for selectors ahead of Asia Cup 2025

If India have to qualify for the WTC then Jasprit Bumrah, being the premier fast bowler in the game, has to play in the four Tests that India have...

18.08.2025 50

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An ugly battle of verbals!

Ever since India skipper Shubman Gill understandably got hot under the collar at the delaying tactics of the English openers, the verbals have been...

04.08.2025 60

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