Cricket Dialectics

Cricket has fast evolved into becoming a form of entertainment. Cricketers are now looked at as popular cultural icons. They are huge brands that are bigger than even movie stars at times. Their brand value is huge. A lot goes behind them being the faces that they are. Their...

A dressing room environment is always paramount to a team’s success. The camaraderie behind the scenes defines the team’s spirit. A safe, secure dressing room goes a long way in easing different sets of players. The vibes that a dressing room shares go a long way in deciding the...

Indian cricket is blessed with solid talent depth currently. All the players who have made their debuts in the last couple of years have excelled. They have taken to International cricket as fish takes to water. These bunch of Indian cricketers have looked completely at home despite being newcomers....

ODI cricket has evolved largely over the last 10 years. Batsmen have dominated the format endlessly. The introduction of two new balls has played into the batsmen’s hands. Small boundaries, bigger bats have made run-making easy. ODIs are now an extension of T20Is with teams wanting to maximize every...

Cricket has been blessed with many legends over the years. These greats have gone on to redefine the game. Their brilliance rubbed onto the teams. These superstars achieved world domination. They went on to dictate the fate of their teams with their sheer presence. Cricket is forever indebted to...

Jasprit Bumrah has revolutionized Indian fast bowling. His emergence as a fast bowling icon has taken world cricket by storm. His unusual bowling action, short run-up often catches batsmen unawares. Jasprit BumrahJasprit Bumrah is one of the 4 members of the golden pace bowling quartet. He is easily one...

India’s tour of England is one of the biggest marque cricketing events. The 5-Test match series promises a lot of gripping action. England are hurt from the fact that they were routed 3-1 during their away leg. They will be baying to reverse the fortunes at home. England are...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought the cricketing world closer. Players no longer carry the same animosity with them. The duels are few and far between. Even the fans who constitute such a big part of the game fall in love with players across boundaries. They shower unconditional...

Wanindu Hasaranga put up solid performances throughout the India series. He put in a lion-hearted bowling effort in the 2nd ODI and almost won the game for Lankans. But come the T20Is he was a totally different beast. He put up match-winning performances across all the games. Hasaranga was...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a big part in reducing player animosity. Players tend to get along way better than they used to earlier. The overseas rivalry has also lessened to a great extent. IPL franchises and leagues across the world have fostered great friendships. The game...

India played their last T20 game before the T20 World Cup 2021. The Indian team management would have got a fair idea about their T20 World Cup squad. India is one of the strong contenders to win the T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman. They...

The T20 World Cup 2021 is the biggest cricket event this year. Teams are slowly building up for the World Cup. India played their last match before the mega event against Sri Lanka. There were many players who had an opportunity to impress but were flattered to deceive. They...

The Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2021 is quite a settled unit. There are a few spots that are up for grabs. But the problem with the selectors is that they are spoilt for options. The pandemic-affected world has given teams the option of having a jumbo...

IPL 2021 had to be indefinitely postponed owing to Covid-19 cases in a few of the franchises. BCCI, the governing body had promised to complete the season in the next available window. UAE will play host to IPL 2021 phase 2 starting September 19. Few key players had to...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is an annual extravaganza celebrating the best of world cricket. IPL is predominantly a domestic tournament played at an international level. Teams are allowed to field 7 Indian and 4 overseas players. At times it is these 4 overseas players that determine the fate...

It is a widely believed adage that India produces batting heroes while Pakistan produces pace sensations. The observation isn’t totally off the mark. India has repeatedly produced batting superstars like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli. Pakistan on the other hand has produced bowlers like Wasim Akram, Waqar...

India and the Indian sub-continent form the biggest cricketing base in the world. The passion to be the next Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni runs through the veins of many kids. Indian kids emulate batting superstars. Hence we see a battery of batters ready to take...

India had a fairly decent run in the 2016 T20 World Cup. They lost to eventual champions West Indies in the semi-finals. Virat Kohli almost singlehandedly took India to the semi-finals. India was tipped favourites before the World Cup and that knockout loss was a disappointment. The team had...

Cricket encompasses three dimensions that dictate its fate. Batting, bowling, and fielding are the 3 aspects that determine the better team on the day. Fielding is one skill that requires minimal fortune and maximum practice, unlike batting and bowling. An inspiring fielding effort lifts the morale of the bowling...

After a dominating 2-1 win against the Sri Lankans, the Rahul Dravid-led Indians will battle them in a 3-match T20I series. The Sri Lankans failed to get hold of the second-tier Indian side in the first two ODIs. However, they clinched a consolation game in the 3rd ODI. The...

Indian cricket has been blessed with many great cricketing captains over the years. These captains have led India with aplomb. Their leadership has defined cricketing eras. Right from Colonel C.K Nayudu’s times to Virat Kohli, the evolution of Indian cricket captain has been wholesome. Best Captain In Indian Cricket...

Indian cricket received a huge boost when it won the 1983 World Cup. The money in the game just kept getting better. The BCCI drove home the advantage and the Indian cricketers were its benefactors. Indian cricketers are one of the highest-paid cricketers in the world. They earn their...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the best domestic tournament in the world. The league features the best of the best from across the globe. It is the cricket most often which sets IPL apart from others but at times the controversies make worldwide news. The players get carried...

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The ICC and BCCI are two different cricket governing bodies. While ICC stands for International Cricket Council, which looks over the affair of all the issues related to international cricket of all the countries combined. The Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) is only concerned to run the...

Test cricket is the most difficult format. It is the ultimate test for every cricketer. Players who are able to excel in Tests are the ones who are remembered forever. The first session of the Test is where the batsmen face their biggest challenge. It boils down to the...