India and South Africa head to Guwahati on November 22 for the second and final Test of the series. While the hosts aim to draw level after a humbling defeat in Kolkata, the visitors are chasing a milestone not achieved in over 20 years: a clean sweep in India. For Guwahati, this will be a… Read More
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For decades, the subcontinent was considered the most daunting destination in Test cricket. Turning pitches, low bounce, and marathon spells from spinners often reduced touring teams from South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia — collectively the SENA nations — to passive participants. Winning in Asia was rare. Dominance was unthinkable. Yet, in recent years,… Read More
Afghanistan’s superstar leg-spinner Rashid Khan has added another feather to his cap, surpassing Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket history. The milestone was achieved during the SA20 2025 tournament when Rashid picked up two wickets for MI Cape Town in Qualifier 1 against Paarl Royals, helping his team reach the final.… Read More
South Africa’s journey in ICC events has been a rollercoaster of near misses and heartbreaks, but 2025 presents a golden opportunity for redemption. For the fourth time in just six ICC tournaments since 2023, the Proteas have reached the finals, showcasing their consistency and resilience on the grand stage. This time, they will battle Australia… Read More
As the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) nears its conclusion, the battle for the coveted final berth at Lord’s is heating up. With just eight Tests left across four series, five teams—South Africa, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan—remain in contention to clinch a spot in the title decider. Here’s a detailed look at each… Read More
Data motors: How technology drives performance in cricket
When S Ramakrishnan, or Ramki as he is known, headed to National Cricket Academy in 2003, he had a dream- By Venkata Krishna B (Express News Service) Technological innovations have made it easier for coaches to plan. Venkata Krishna B finds out what goes on behind the scenes and how experts compile a massive database to… Read More
Where Change Gets Called by Tradition: The Case Study of SportsMechanics
By Invitation- Hari, Varun, Shrey, Kumar and Arjun Every battle is won before it is fought.” – SUN TZU “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”– MILTON BERLE Sports and the Modern Society Sports has been an intrinsic part of human society dating back to eras sans records. Every nation, or culture points towards… Read More
FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Likely sides to progress from the Group stages
Russia is all set to host the 21st FIFA World Cup, and the month long carnival is set to kick off on Thursday (June 14th) as the hosts take on Saudi Arabia. Here is a small preview of the teams and likely qualifiers to the knockout stages. GROUP A URUGUAY, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, EGYPT Spearheaded… Read More
KKR vs SRH: Contrasting forms makes an interesting playoff
Kolkata Knight Riders and the Sunrisers Hyderabad head into their crunch qualifier of the VIVO IPL in contrasting forms. The Sunrisers were comfortably one of the best sides in the league stages, going on a six match unbeaten run, became the first side to qualify into the knockout stages. However, since they sealed their 3rd… Read More
India Down Under: Gold Coast Games one to remember, Olympic stage beckon for youngsters
71 participating nations, over 6,000 athletes and officials, and 11 days of nerve-wracking action came to an end in the Commonwealth Games on Sunday at Gold Coast. For India’s 200 plus strong contingent, the Games down under was a good stepping stone to test their mettle ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, and what… Read More