Ipl Expert

So Bhajji, tell us what a good T20 pitch is…

Just as you told us what a good pitch in Tests and ODIs is. The off-spinner needs to get on with life and just play the game.

Switch hit: How the humble bat revolutionised cricket

The growing audience yearning for entertainment has transformed cricket. But it would not be possible without power bats.

Is Ganguly worth his place for his captaincy skills?

Dada's captaincy was great – PWI were transformed from back-runners to actual contenders by the sheer force of his personality. But his numbers… weren’t good.

Preity's rage, Nita's dug-out seat and IPL's serious act

Are the IPL owners there purely to make profits -- which is how it should be -- or are they there because they want to seen and heard?

Rahane and the fickle tale of IPL success

Rahane should use the IPL and not let the IPL use him. He must use this tournament to generate hype, to garner the attention of the selectors and then make of the most of the chances he gets for India.

IPL and the great Indian ‘timepass’ syndrome

The middle-class desi, after all, if we liken him to Upamanyu’s hero Agastya, has developed a huge appetite for timepass thanks to the pop culture he’s bred on.

Dhoni, Ganguly, Dravid: Who’s the best captain?

Three former India captains, three very different styles and all three at very different stages of their careers have finally given us a chance to compare.

Where are the T20 superstars?

Twenty20 cricket has come to have a life of its own but it is yet to produce its own heroes.

Cricketer as mercenary: Why does Gayle stand alone?

The future that the traditionalists envisaged hasn't quite materialised but that may also be because the future of T20 or club cricket still isn't set in stone.

The IPL can bring us cheer too

Why bother trashing the IPL when it offers so many advantages for the sports fan?