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More than the Gabba Hero: Ajinkya Rahane’s Lasting Legacy

Saptak SanyalJuly 30, 2026

January, 2021 was indeed a special month for Indian cricket. Earlier, December saw India’s 36-all out debacle, their lowest ever Test score in the history and the regular skipper Virat Kohli leaving the tour midway to fulfill his paternity commitments. A depleted squad bounced back to its fullest when they completed a historic victory by...

Legends gather as Barbados bids final ‘Goodbye’ to Sir Garfield Sobers

Jeet GhoshJuly 30, 2026

Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, was laid to rest with full state honours at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on July 29. Thousands gathered to bid farewell to the island’s national hero. The emotional Service of Thanksgiving celebrated not only Sobers’ extraordinary cricketing achievements but also his enduring impact on Barbados...

Where Patience Meets Preparation, There Stands Saransh Jain

Saptak SanyalJuly 29, 2026

There are professionals who get flashy success instantly. History has seen a lot of cricketers rise to prominence in a very little time. After the commencement of various cash-rich leagues across the world, it has become easier to get the limelight. One or two brilliant showdowns can spread the goodwill of a cricketer from China...

Sir Garfield Sobers’ final journey begins as Barbados prepares historic farewell

Jeet GhoshJuly 28, 2026

Barbados will bid a final farewell to its greatest sporting hero on Wednesday, July 29, when Sir Garfield Sobers is bestowed with a State Funeral and National Service of Thanksgiving at Kensington Oval. The ceremony, taking place a day after what would have been the legendary all-rounder’s 90th birthday, is expected to bring together government...

Tymal Mills Sees The Hundred Entering a New Era with London Spirit

Tawhid QureshiJuly 21, 2026

The Lord’s outfield is sun drenched and there’s a sense of change as England’s summer warmth continues unabated. As The Hundred enters its sixth season, Tymal Mills is speaking at the London Spirit media day, he believes the competition is embarking on a significant new chapter. With private investment now reshaping the tournament, new team...

Rohit Sharma’s Lord’s Redemption Can’t Mask India’s Bigger Questions

Saptak SanyalJuly 20, 2026

Ahead of the final ODI of India’s three-match series, the speculation was at its pinnacle. Some said it was going to be the final international game for the Indian batting stalwart Rohit Sharma as the selectors agreed to move on from him. But BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia obliterated all the news, and Rohit Sharma himself...

The Ultimate Cricketing Genius

Kalarab RayJuly 18, 2026

Do Bengali film-goers remember that song from the movie Jay Jayanti? The lyricist Shyamal Gupta, the composer Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, and the singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay –none of them are alive today; they were all associated with that famous song from the popular 1971 film starring the Uttam Kumar and Aparna Sen duo. The real-life figures mentioned...

Why Hayley Matthews belongs at the absolute pinnacle of modern cricket

Shreyasi TalukdarJuly 17, 2026

Over the decade that followed, Hayley Matthews evolved from a youthful prodigy into a clinical, world-class machine. Unlike "bits-and-pieces" all-rounders who contribute marginally to specific phases, Matthews shoulders the heaviest burden in the sport.

A step 142 years in the making: What we learned from the first Women’s Test at Lord’s

Anirudh NairJuly 15, 2026

The Home of Cricket – Lord’s Cricket Ground hosted its first Test match in 1884. It was a time in the UK where women were not even allowed to vote. Autonomy was a rarity. It was only just two years prior that the government decided that women could be their own thing after marriage with...

How strategic preparation and clinical execution seal Lord’s win for India women

Shreyasi TalukdarJuly 14, 2026

While the scoreboard reflected a dominant four-day display by India women, the triumph was built far beyond the home of cricket. India’s victory at Lord’s was no fluke.