Temperament lets Rohit down

Jul 29, 2012: Rohit Sharma makes batting look easy, but five years since his debut, he is yet to arrive in international cricket

Why does cricket have to be a tool of politics?

Jul 24, 2012: The rush to have India play Pakistan doesn't benefit the game or the players

Who after Zaheer?

Jul 19, 2012: Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are the likeliest candidates, but there are a few others who can be contenders, provided they are nurtured carefully

Wanted: education for players on ethics

Jul 8, 2012: Why the BCCI needs to invest in systems to let players know when they may be going astray

India's bare spin cupboard

Jul 5, 2012: Kumble's successor, Harbhajan, has faded, and the likes of Ashwin and Mishra aren't quite up to scratch yet

Who can step into Dravid's giant shoes?

Jun 25, 2012: Three young batsmen stand out from the pack, but they need time and guidance before they can become the backbone of India's middle order

In search of India's next Test openers

Jun 18, 2012: Why have India been so dismal in Tests abroad recently? First up in a four-part analysis: does the opening combination need changing?

Who's mentoring India's youngsters?

Jun 12, 2012: Test prospects are not getting enough guidance, if you go by recent performances. The talent pool won't keep supplying quality players endlessly

Flatter, faster, weaker

Jun 6, 2012: Most Indian spinners today are content to bowl wicket to wicket rather than attack batsmen with turn and bounce. The IPL is to blame to a large extent

Educating players is the first step in tackling corruption

May 17, 2012: Also important: monitoring player agents and putting fair salary rules into place

Take a bow, BCCI

May 14, 2012: The Indian board's decision to acknowledge the efforts of former cricketers with cash rewards is a good and much-needed gesture

India A in West Indies 2012

Why not Harbhajan Singh for India A?

Apr 29, 2012: While the batsmen picked in the India A squad for the summer's tour of the West Indies show a move in one definite direction, the bowling ensemble seems to indicate a bit of jumbled thinking on the selectors' part

A cricketer most evolved

Mar 19, 2012: Every time Rahul Dravid found a glitch in his batting, he did everything he could to correct it. Even when it required superhuman effort

Why bring the spirit of the game into it?

Mar 8, 2012: When India appealed for run-out against a non-striker who was backing up, and against a batsman who touched the ball with his hand, they were following the laws. How can that be morally wrong?

Overhaul, no. Futile tweaks, yes

Feb 25, 2012: The proposed changes to Indian domestic cricket don't address the real problems: substandard pitches, redundant tournaments, and rewards for mediocrity

Sehwag's legacy is in his hands

Feb 20, 2012: Whether he joins the ranks of the all-time greats depends on how he counters his current slump

Does rotation work for India?

Feb 11, 2012: Why the idea of having those in the top order take turns at playing is flawed

Munaf, a product of Indian conditions

Jun 15, 2011: Slow, low playing conditions may force India's bowlers to sacrifice pace, but they also make them smarter, says Aakash Chopra

India v Pakistan, 2nd semi-final, World Cup 2011

Is this really patriotism?

Apr 1, 2011: Looking at the hype and hysteria that surrounds every India-Pakistan encounter, one wonders whether India has really evolved as a responsible nation

South Africa v India, 3rd Test, Cape Town

A spell from hell

Jan 5, 2011: Dale Steyn's bowling was like a dream which made those watching feel it wasn't from the real game but on Play Station 4

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