After 697 days, the Indian Premier League has finally returned to India. The opening encounter saw the current Indian skipper-led Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Indian vice captain-led defending champions, Mumbai Indians. Both teams not known to have great starts to their IPL campaigns, were up against each other at a neutral venue, Chennai… Continue reading IPL 2021: MI vs RCB
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Virtual IPL Auction Chapter 2.0
The Virtual IPL auctions are all about big bucks, hot bids and plenty of action. All the auctions over the years have been action-packed and players have walked away with millions in their pocket. While few of these hot picks have turned out to be great buys for the franchises, the others were not as… Continue reading Virtual IPL Auction Chapter 2.0
The Big Test: Redemption at Rose Bowl By Niraj N Ranade
“I would like to continue simply because I like being the captain of England. Till I get a pat on my back, I would keep on being the captain”, Alastair Cook after losing the Lords test to an inexperienced Indian side. Words of a confident man. Alastair Cook had been a fantastic batsman for England… Continue reading The Big Test: Redemption at Rose Bowl By Niraj N Ranade
India and the Red Tape
Red tape is defined as “The collection or sequence of forms and rules required to gain bureaucratic approval for something, especially when oppressively complex and time-consuming”. In medical terms it’s kind of a gastrectomy which prevents us from having the tasty food that a cook prepares for us. Here the food is the good policies… Continue reading India and the Red Tape
Ishant Sharma: The constant underachiever
Over the past few days there has been a hue and cry over Ishant Sharma‘s disastrous 48th over yielding 30 runs. Once touted as a rare find he has now fallen from grace. However this fall was not sudden or dramatic but a systematic breakdown of this young bowling talent. He shot to prominence when he… Continue reading Ishant Sharma: The constant underachiever