Aratrick Mondal
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The Haunting of Super Over: Are New Zealand the new chokers of world cricket?
Cricket | Jan 31, 2020, 07:29 PM ISTSince the introduction of the concept in limited-overs cricket, no team has played as many Super Overs as New Zealand - seven in T20Is and one in ODIs. New Zealand lost in seven of them.
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Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer's miracle in Melbourne
Tennis | Jan 28, 2020, 08:25 PM ISTFor two nights in a row, Roger Federer came back from the jaws of defeat to inch closer to his seventh Australian Open title and an unprecedented 21st major.
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KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, the front-line defenders India longed for
Cricket | Jan 27, 2020, 03:58 PM ISTFor the second time in three days, Indian cricket witnessed a scene they longed for, one that troubled them the most in their build-up to World Cup 2019.
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1st T20I: Jasprit Bumrah, the unsung hero of India's win over New Zealand
Cricket | Jan 25, 2020, 08:56 AM ISTIndian pacer Jasprit Bumrah may have picked a single wicket, but the 26-year-old had a major role to play in India's resounding victory over New Zealand in the first T20I.
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India vs New Zealand: How Team India shape up ahead of crucial New Zealand T20I series
Cricket | Jan 22, 2020, 03:41 PM ISTIndia will play five T20Is against New Zealand, starting January 24 in Auckland.
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India vs New Zealand: How Shikhar Dhawan's injury unsettles India's 'settled' playing XI
Cricket | Jan 22, 2020, 09:23 AM ISTWith Dhawan picking up a fresh shoulder injury that ruled him out of the T20I and the ODI series, the team management has been pushed back to the drawing board to look at alternatives for their playing XI, one which could be suitable for New Zealand conditions.
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More lows than highs as MSK Prasad ends tenure as India's chief selector
Cricket | Jan 19, 2020, 11:06 AM ISTIt was a mixed tenure for MSK Prasad as he ends his role as the chief selector of Team India.
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Is KL Rahul India's long-term option for wicketkeeper-batsman in limited-overs?
Cricket | Jan 19, 2020, 10:14 AM ISTKL Rahul passed is first test with flying colours in Rajkot when he scored a 52-ball 80 at No.5 and kept well to the spinners as well.
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Australian Open 2020 Men's singles preview, prediction: Will the Big Three dominate again?
Tennis | Jan 18, 2020, 08:42 AM ISTWith the start of a new decade, will the story remain the same or will 2020 witness a new grand slam winner at Melbourne Park?
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India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Versatile KL Rahul is now a captain's player
Cricket | Jan 18, 2020, 08:31 AM ISTIt is truly a testament to the talent of Rahul that despite the management's constant meddling with his batting position in the lineup and his role in the side he continues to impress with his sheer consistency.
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1st ODI: What went wrong for Virat Kohli's India against Australia in Mumbai?
Cricket | Jan 14, 2020, 11:38 PM ISTIt was sheer masterclass form Australia at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday as they laid down the blueprint on how to tackle India in India
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IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Kohli's ploy of batting at No.4 backfires as Zampa extends supremacy
Cricket | Jan 14, 2020, 04:45 PM ISTThe idea of Kohli playing down the order has not worked for the Indian team or for his batting average, neither in ODIs, nor in T20Is.
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Shikhar Dhawan makes strong statement with valiant 74 in series opener versus Australia
Cricket | Jan 14, 2020, 04:12 PM ISTDhawan bounced back in style to score with a valiant 74 in the series opener against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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Is Virat Kohli at No.4 in ODIs a good option?
Cricket | Jan 14, 2020, 08:38 AM ISTAlmost 87 per cent of Kohli's total runs and 84 per cent of his total ODI centuries have been scored at No.3 at a staggering average of 63.39. Should he still bat at No.4?
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Why Australia will be Team India's toughest challenge this home season
Cricket | Jan 13, 2020, 03:34 PM ISTIndia may have been in a dominating form since World Cup exit last summer, but they have problems to address.
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KL Rahul vs Shikhar Dhawan battle might have its answer in Australia ODI series
Cricket | Jan 12, 2020, 09:41 AM ISTThe battle so far keeps Rahul ahead with the phenomenal form he is in since his World Cup return.
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An Australian Open preview? Rafa, Djokovic set up blockbuster clash at ATP Cup final
Tennis | Jan 12, 2020, 08:30 AM ISTWorld No.1 Rafael Nadal and No.2 Novak Djokovic are set up for a blockbuster finale at the Ken Rosewall Arena for the inaugural ATP Cup, just a week before the year's first Grand Slam - the Australian Open 2020.
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Manish Pandey makes most of waited opportunity to make case solid for World T20
Cricket | Jan 11, 2020, 03:05 PM ISTPandey played a crucial role in guiding India to 201/6 and later inflicted a run-out and picked up the important catch of Mathews in the second innings in the 3rd T20I aginst Sri Lanka
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Manish Pandey, Sanju Samson's tale of misfortune: Are they actually part of India's WT20 plan?
Cricket | Jan 07, 2020, 08:38 AM ISTBoth, Manish Pandey and Sanju Samson have featured in India's T20I squads, but failed to make it to the playing XIs.
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When Irfan Pathan revealed what ruined his career. And it was not Greg Chappell
Cricket | Jan 05, 2020, 08:59 AM ISTIrfan Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, thus, bringing an end to a career that never took off despite incredible promise.