Incredible, stunning, marvellous, jaw-dropping, sensational - nah! I have been trying to sum up that Jasprit Bumrah delivery to Ollie Pope for some hours now. And just like Pope himself, I have come up with nothing - empty, helpless, and dumbfounded. What on earth was that? Seriously, that Bumrah delivery boggled my mind and had... Continue Reading →
500th Test, the Monk’s cap and a ’90s Test cricket loving hopeless hipster
First things first, Kane Williamson will become one of the finest modern era captains. Not that he has much competition but the diminutive Kiwi displayed immense leadership to snatch the control from India on Day 1 at Kanpur. Then again, he might end up being whitewashed in this series. Test cricket is back in India and... Continue Reading →
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar – the greatness debate
India loves Virat Kohli. India loves Sachin Tendulkar. And India loves to argue So, it's time we declare the house open for the engrossing - "Is Kohli better than Tendulkar?" - debate. I never understood how two players playing different roles can be compared. I never found a common yardstick because the variables - conditions,... Continue Reading →