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Cricket Post Mortem: Men from Down Under emerge on top; what went wrong for India?
The post mortem and analysis of India’s unexpected loss to Australia in the final of the ICC World Cup will go on for several days. Did India underestimate the Aussie fighting spirit? Did India…
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Cricket: Shami, a small-town boy whose story is an inspiration against all odds
Today Mohammed Shami is as important to the Indian cricket team as Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. If Shami is not present, India’s bowling line up will have a huge cavity which…
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Virat, Shami and Shreyas played key roles for India; what were the factors behind their success?
In the novel The Three Musketeers, penned by the famous French author Alexandre Dumas in 1844, courage and teamwork are the hallmarks of the musketeers. They live by the motto: “All for…
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Complacency, overconfidence could be India’s biggest danger in battle against New Zealand
India is now the de facto super power in world cricket. The way it has played in the ongoing ICC World Cup, it seems sure to win the trophy. None of the other…
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Madushanka justifies mother’s faith; provides silver lining to beleaguered Sri Lanka
These are gloomy times for Sri Lankan cricket. Not only has the team fared badly in the ICC World Cup, the ICC has now suspended Sri Lanka’s cricket body. It has come…
- Health
Youth suffering heart attacks are rising; put an end to unbalanced foods
Cases of young people dying of a heart attack after a slight exertion are rising across the country. From Gujarat shocking news emerged last month that no less than ten persons died…
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Palwankar brothers–Warmth of cricket began melting frigid caste barrier 100 years ago
This is the story of four brothers, all very talented cricketers, who climbed out of the system of caste discrimination and made a name for themselves after a life of hardship and…
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Rahul, Sachin inspired Rachin’s father; Now he is New Zealand’s rising star
New Zealand has unearthed a rare gem in the form of Rachin Ravindra, the 23-year-old player of Indian origin who has slammed three centuries already in the ongoing ICC World Cup cricket…
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India’s relentless fast bowlers make the team most feared force in world cricket
India’s astounding victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup has proved beyond doubt that the host nation has become the most dominating team in this edition of the World Cup. Superb batting and great fast bowling has enabled India…
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The men behind Afghanistan’s spectacular performance in the World Cup are…
Lowly ranked Afghanistan has pulled off some of the biggest upsets in the ongoing ICC World Cup tournament. It has toppled England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. All these nations are ex World…
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‘Sky’ was the limit at party hosted by Nizam’s PM Asman Jah in 1890; fun, revelry ruled the night
After the uprising of 1857 against British rule in India, one of the cities where peace and prosperity returned very quickly was Hyderabad. In the second half of the century arts, music and poetry flourished.…
- Opinions
Sad day for cricket world: Bishan Singh Bedi leaves behind ‘hard to fill’ a legacy
“Knowing Bishan Paaji from close range was the only way to know about the good things of life and cricket. I am often asked who the seniors I admire are. Bishan Paaji tops…
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Demolition man David Warner gains strength from Hyderabadi biryani; wipes out Pak
David Warner could well be called the Master Blaster of the Australian team. But the Aussies have given him another name. The hard hitting batter is called The Bull. But he has other…
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Iconic Indian writer R K Narayan honed his skills by reading great works of literature
It is difficult to imagine that R.K. Narayan, the author who is hailed as one of the most proficient of India’s writers, once failed an English examination. It happened when he was…