Cricket Dialectics

There is a lot of planning that goes into an IPL auction. Teams prepare quite well in advance for the auction. Their preparation is top-notch. Teams often look to plug the gaps in the annual auctions. The mega auctions on the other hand are a totally different beast. Teams...

Mumbai Indians are unarguably the most successful team in the IPL. They have won 5 IPL titles 2 more than the second-best. MI has produced champion players over the years. Their talent scouting team is second to none. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan...

ODI cricket has transformed stunningly especially post the 2015 ODI World Cup. Teams have taken to England’s all-out attacking approach. It was England who registered the highest score of 481 in ODI’s against Australia in 2018. India has kept playing the format the same way they had been playing...

There have been many privileged players who have won the World Cup. While there are a few selected ones who have won it at the U-19 level. But there are only a few Players Who Won Both The U-19 World Cup & ODI World Cup. These players are few...

The IPL retentions list sure had a couple of surprises. But there were few usual suspects who dominated the process. They were expected to be retained and teams just couldn’t let them go. But only a selected Players Who Where Retained in Both 2018 & 2021. These players have...

The arc of a sportsperson is complete only when one overcomes all odds. It is imperative to not only scale the heights but witness the lows too. There have been many Cricketers Who Came Back Strong Post Controversies. These incidents have often always pulled them down. Their careers have gone...

Virat Kohli was one of India’s most successful ODI captains. His record was right up there with the world’s best. Virat Kohli has the highest win percentage among Indian captains who led for more than 40 games. He led the ODI side in 95 matches winning 65 of them. But...

The last decade of Test cricket has been dominated by the bowlers. They have had the larger say, especially in the last few years. Pitches have become lively and sportive tracks have been produced. Openers especially have struggled against quality opposition bowling, lets see some of the bowlers who...

Rohit Sharma possesses a great captaincy record in the limited-overs format. He had previously captained the country in 10 ODIs and 19 T20Is. Sharma’s white-ball captaincy credentials are stellar. Apart from leading Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles, Sharma has also led the Indian team to victories in Asia...

Indian men’s cricket team is currently under hot waters. The team is plagued with a plethora of off-field issues. BCCI, the parent body has not helped matters much. Here we discussed India's Challenge Heading Into The Future. The clear lack of communication from the board has ignited a lot of...

India’s tour of South Africa has not started on the best of note. The team is hampered with injuries to key playing personnel. Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, and Axar Patel have all been ruled out from the Test series. We discussed here Is KL Rahul Right Vice-Captaincy...

Indian cricket team has embarked on the tour to South Africa. A place where they have never won a Test series to date. India collectively has won just 3 Test matches in the African land. Here is all about The war between Virat Kohli vs BCCI. It is quite evident...

Here are the Top 5 Unexpected Signings In IPL History. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has transformed the way cricket is played or perceived over its chequered history. It has thrown open plenty of opportunities for budding cricketers. At times it has even extended an olive branch for those...

IPL 2021 player retentions created a lot of buzzes. There were a lot of speculations surrounding the player's retentions. Fans and experts alike were keen to see how teams approach the retention rule. To everyone’s surprise, there were few announcements that did trigger controversy. Few player exclusions didn’t make...

The Indian cricket team is the most dominant team across formats. They have been the numero uno team for over a decade now. But what stops them from being called the absolute world greats is the fact that they have failed to win major ICC tournaments. The loss in...

IPL 2022 is set to feature 10 teams. Two new teams have been added to the league. IPL 2022 will hence feature a player's draft and a mega auction. It is through the player draft wherein two new teams will get to pick 3 players each from the non-retained...

Here are 5 Non-Retained Allrounders Who Will Fetch Huge Deals. IPL teams have always shown a preference for having quality all-rounders in their ranks. The all-rounders have been the MVPs on most occasions. These players who can contribute with all 3 skillsets are worth their weight in gold. We...

Here are the top 5 cricket players who can become the captains post mega auctions IPL Mega auctions are round the corner. Teams are prepping up for the big day. The two new teams have an additional draft to work on. They will get a chance to pick 3 players...

South Africa remains India’s final frontier. The closest India came to winning a series was in 2010-11 when they shared honours with the home team (1-1). It took India 15 years to notch a Test victory in Africa post since their readmission into the game. This proves that how...

The Big Bash 2021-22 could not have been scheduled at a better time. Players participating in the league will be keen to make a big impression. If they put in remarkable performances in the BBL, it might help them land a great offer in the IPL mega auctions. Players like...

Lucknow and Ahmedabad are the two new franchises in the IPL. The Lucknow franchise in fact is the costliest team in the league. Sanjiv Goenka owned RPSG group bought the Lucknow team for a whopping INR 7650 crores. They enter the field with a clean slate. Here are 5...

The Indian Premier League was introduced with the aim to develop and promote Indian talent. In its 14 years of existence up until now, the league has beautifully served its purpose. The IPL has unearthed many quality gems over the years. Here are 5 Pacers Who Made Their Debut...

India have had a fantastic year in Tests. If not for the disappointment of losing the WTC finals, they have had a near-perfect year. It started with a historic consecutive series win in Australia. The less fancied, unproven, young Indian team went on to shock the Aussies in their...

Cricket is rightly called the gentleman’s game. Players are expected to play the game hard and fair. There are surely moments where players do get carried away. They at times build animosity with each other. It often always spills out either in front of the public or in the...

IPL 2022 will be a 10-team affair. Lucknow and Ahmedabad are the two new teams that have been added to the league. They have to build their teams right from the scratch. Both these teams though have an option of picking the best available players through the draft system...

Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game. It tests the best of the game. The different facets of test cricket are not everyone’s cup of tea. Only the best ace the challenge of Tests. There have been many great Test cricketers across eras who have left their imprint...