Cricket Dialectics

The Royal Challengers Bangalore had a fantastic start to IPL 2021 winning their first 4 games on the trot. They seemed to have finally found the winning combination. RCB had key players performing in different games last season. This augurs well for the franchise going into the mega auctions...

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are one of the most consistent sides in the IPL. They have made the playoffs every season bar one in 2020. Their successful run is largely owing to the players they invested faith in. It was the CSK formula that teams like Mumbai Indians successfully...

Royal Challengers Bangalore undoubtedly enjoys one of the most loyal fanbases for an IPL team. They have a strong brand connection owing to Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to an extent. But this factor has at times negated the growth of the team and a few key talents...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to restart on September 19 in UAE. Teams are slowly gearing up for the challenge that lies ahead. The incentive of getting picked in the World Cup squad is another dangling carrot. IPL 2021 was called off midway earlier this year...

Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are two of the most successful teams in the IPL. They have won 3 and 5 IPL titles respectively. There have been few players who have represented both teams. This facet has added another dimension to this famed rivalry.let see Players Who Went...

Fans are eagerly awaiting not just for the remaining portion of IPL 2021 but also for IPL 2022. The next year’s IPL will be preceded by mega auctions. The news of mega auctions has stirred interest among fans. IPL’s mega auction has its fair shares of rules and takeaways....

It is a beautiful sight to see a fast bowler in action. The rhythmic motion of a speedster is a viewer’s delight. There have been many great fast bowlers who have enriched the game over the years. But what makes the game even more exciting is the fact that...

IPL is by far the best cricketing league in the world. The worlds best compete against each other in a wonderful environment. The chemistry and camaraderie of international players are there for everyone to see. But make no mistake IPL is a fiercely competitive league. We have seen tempers...

Cricket commentary is a grossly underrated part of the game. The International Cricket Commentators bring in an altogether different value to the sport. They take the sport to the next level. Any sporting moment is incomplete without a beautiful piece of commentary. There have been so many iconic moments...

There is always talk of transition when it comes to sport. The younger generation is expected to carry forward the baton. These promising young talents capture the attention of fans and experts. They are the ones on whom the sport hinges all its expectations. Cricket is no different either....

Indian cricket has been blessed with great captains over the past two decades. Right from Sourav Ganguly to Virat Kohli, the baton passing has been seamless. MS Dhoni took over the reins in 2007. He won India the treble of the T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011),...

Suresh Raina is one of the most underrated Indian cricketers. He played a big part in India’s white-ball dominance from 2007-13. Raina was a gun fielder and a superb finisher. He played starring roles in many famous Indian wins. Raina also stepped into captaincy shoes in MS Dhoni’s absence....

Cricket is a religion in India. Fans follow the sport passionately. Cricket players are looked upon as Demigods. They are seen as invincible heroes. Fans following the sport take the game and its heroes very seriously. These fans often almost know most of the Shocking facts about Indian cricket....

Indian cricketers are perhaps the biggest advertising brands in the game. They are the most recognised cricketing faces across the globe. Fans often associate products with the cricketers who endorse them. Virat Kohli is currently the biggest cricketing brand in the world. He is on par with most of...

IPL is arguably the best domestic league in the world. It is a highly competitive tournament featuring star players from across the world. There have been instances when the best players failed to nail down a spot in the teams’ playing XI. Team combinations, overseas slots, and matchups often...

Indian players are no longer the sweet guys of world cricket. They give it back to the opposition the way they receive it. These players play a different brand of cricket. They thrive on sledges and the will to counter gets stronger. Indian fans have lapped up India’s newfound...

Captaincy is one of the most vital aspects of the T20 format. The importance of captaincy was signified in the very first edition itself when MS Dhoni masterminded India’s inaugural World Cup win. Darren Sammy led the Windies to two T20 World Cup titles. He remains one of the...

Cricket presentations often end up being a big source of entertainment. The players are awarded all sorts of trophies. Sponsors do play a big role in doling out numerous such trophies. The prize for being the stylish batsman, safe fielder, big hitter are all there for the taking. There...

Test cricket is the most difficult format of the game. The 5-day match tests you to the hilt. Only the best players are able to excel in this format. The mental toughness and technical aptitude needed for Test cricket are paramount. As compared to the limited-overs format where players...

IPL is a highly competitive league. Teams are hell-bent on winning the competition at all odds. Owing to the ultra-competitive nature of the tournament, players tend to lose their cool at times. At times players from the same country end up rubbing each other the wrong way. These have...

T. Natarajan wasn’t meant to be an elite cricketer but he fought his fate, poverty to become one. Natarajan hails from an interior village in Tamil Nadu. He was noticed first in the TNPL. Natarajan shockingly had no kit bag with him even then. The reason being he couldn’t...

Cricketers especially in India live a decorated life. The glitz and glamour is aspirational. But cricketers much like other sportsmen go through trials and tribulations. They battle many internal hardships in their career. Not all of them manage to overcome the challenges. There have been a few cricketing legends...

Cricketers nowadays tend to earn exorbitant sums of money. Cricketers nowadays tend to earn exorbitant sums of money. Their sources of revenue are not just restricted to match fees. They earn a handsome amount from sponsorship and endorsements. Most of the former cricketers take up consultant, coaching roles, and...

Indian cricket is currently blessed with an insane talent pool. They are easily 15-18 pool of players available across each format. The competition for spots in limited-overs especially is intense. Young players fresh from domestic and IPL success take to international cricket as fish takes to water. The emergence...

Indian cricket is at a very healthy place currently. All the stakeholders associated with the game are in the pink of financial health. Indian players are arguably the richest cricketing athletes in the world. Their annual contracts are arguably the biggest. They draw a handsome salary from IPL. Indian...

Virat Kohli stormed into world cricket leading India to a U-19 World Cup win in 2008. He soon went on to make his international debut in 2008. Kohli has since then gone on to dominate world cricket. He became India’s full-time Test captain in 2015. Kohli was part of...