 [[{“value”:” Arshdeep Singh for India (PC: Debasis Sen) In a pace attack featuring Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj, his presence gets overlooked. He doesn’t grab the headlines as often as the others do. His success is not usually noticed, and failure gets highlighted. But with his skills and effectiveness, Arshdeep Singh has …
 [[{“value”:” India vs USA, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 (PC: Debasis Sen) Cricket fans are a unique breed. It does not matter even if the star player they idolise belongs to another nation. Yes, for an Indian fan to praise a Pakistani cricketer would become a massive controversy, given the political climate today. On …
Win or lose, NRIs fully backing Team India at ICC T20 World Cup Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma (PC: BCCI/X) A few years ago, during a conversation with former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who also worked as Pakistan’s bowling coach, the technical side of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling was in focus. Aaqib analysed Bumrah’s bowling – from his run-up to loading and landing, and delivery release. …
How Bumrah makes cricket feel like chess played in bigger arena Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Australia produced a dominant display to ease past a hapless Namibia. (PC: ICC) In a one-sided affair, Australia outclassed Namibia to win their third successive game in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The Australian bowlers set the stage, dismissing Namibia for a meagre 72 runs. The 2021 champions then chased …
Australia through to Super 8 with a thumping win over Namibia Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Amir was named man of the match vs Canada. (PC: X.com) It was a must-win for Pakistan. The pressure was on them to secure a victory and keep themselves alive in the T20 World Cup. They did that by defeating Canada by seven wickets in their third Group A fixture. Pakistan might feel …
Amir, Rizwan keep Pakistan alive in T20 World Cup Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Cricket is gaining a remarkable surge in popularity across the nation. (PC: ICC) The Monank Patel-led USA national team managed to beat a top international T20 side in Pakistan in an exciting Super Over, after the tw0 teams were tied at 159 runs each in the alloted 20 overs! The victory was understandably …
Did cricket finally announce its arrival in the USA on D-Day? Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Shaharyar Khan (Image: ICC) Rahul Dravid’s monumental 270 had led India to a famous series victory in Rawalpindi – India’s first in Pakistan – and less than an hour later, he fronted up to the media. At the back of a room, a distinguished looking man stood in a corner and listening. Once …
 [[{“value”:” SA vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2024 (Image: ICC) There has been a raging debate about ‘daylight robbery’ and the four leg byes that Bangladesh were denied during their ICC T20 World Cup game against South Africa – runs that could have flipped the result. But here’s the thing. You can complain till …
Bangladesh ‘daylight robbery’ rant grabs headlines! Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Team India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024 (PC: Debasis Sen) Hosts USA won their first ICC T20 World Cup match, which was the very first of the tournament. It was symbolically significant, since the competing nations were the very first two nations to play an international match in 1844. The following day …
ICC T20 World Cup is indeed important for growth of cricket in the USA Read More »
 [[{“value”:” Team India and fans (PC: Debasis Sen) The Indians diaspora celebrated in their own quiet way Team India beating Pakistan against all odds in a big match of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Nassau County Stadium on the outskirts of New York. Obviously, given the small size of the stadium and …
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