VVS Laxman- A rare batting artist
“Give me Laxman.” Any captain would love to say this and look to conquer the opposition. Well, we all are…
Continue Reading...Azhar, The revolving door at the crease
Batsman with magical wrists. Or batsman with 100 strokes. It seemed he was born to bat and Mohammad Azharuddin, at…
Continue Reading...A batting genius called Viswanath
If ever God gave me a boon I would want to bat like GR Viswanath. Yes. There was a certain…
Continue Reading...Sunil Gavaskar, A Master Batsman on Poor pitches
Batting is as Sunil Gavaskar demonstrated. Flawless, skillful, radiant, and, importantly, making an authoritative statement at the crease. With a…
Continue Reading...Kapil Dev, A jewel of Indian cricket
Kapil Dev. The name triggers a flood of memories from his deeds on the cricket field. From the debut against…
Continue Reading...The everlasting charm of India-Pakistan cricket rivalry
April 1978. The news was prominently displayed on the sports page. “Pakistan stars for Abbas Ali Baig Benefit Match.” It…
Continue Reading...Mahendra Singh Dhoni- Lord of Cricket Field
There is the cub. And then the lion. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni was never a cub. He was the lord…
Continue Reading...Bishan Singh Bedi, Poetry In Motion
He is an incorrigible cricket romantic. The eternal traditionalist, a giant of the game whose art was a medium of…
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