Beyond the Blues

It was a classic David v Goliath battle

Any rule that leads to cheating needs to be looked at closely

The two semi-finals in the Ranji Trophy Plate League are going to be crucial, with the big promotion to the elite group at stake

What do the words "World Cup 2003" bring to mind?

What happens when at least the first two crucial days of a four-day game are completely rained off?

This is the story of a game that was being touted as an exciting encounter, between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

The scales are heavily tilted in favour of the ones playing in the money-spinning IPL with regard to both money and recognition, and in some cases even selection

As you would know by now that I'm both a purist and a huge fan of domestic cricket and it goes without saying that any move which makes the longer format and domestic cricket significant enough, is welcomed by me

At last, the much deferred and overdue fee hike for India's Test Players has finally happened, that too three times its present amount

I'm quite fascinated with the interviews teen sensation Deepak Chahar is busy giving, one after the other

Bowling Hyderabad out for 21 came as a bit of a shock for us

What appeared to me for ages as a rather nonchalant approach from the managers towards a plain Indian domestic cricket and its slip-ups is, to my delight, now being replaced by a more informed and involved outlook

This blog is indeed an effort to bring those many untold yet intriguing stories about first-class cricket to the forefront, and hence give you readers an opportunity to get to know Indian cricket closely

If Cheteshwar Pujara is good enough to lead India's second-best team and also scores more runs than everyone else, then why can't he be considered for the shorter format?

Genuine efforts must be made to sustain a potentially successful property; not only to safeguard its sanctity, but also to keep both the players and the viewers hooked

I remember playing a Duleep Trophy match against West Zone at the PCA Stadium in Mohali

It was survival instinct that drove players to look for cutting-edge tactics at the recently concluded Champions League Twenty20

Cricketers from Maharashtra must be wondering what Wayamba from Sri Lanka did to be playing in the Champions League in South Africa

Most teams are coming out of an off-season and might be equally rusty as our IPL teams

I wrote this at the Chennai airport while waiting for my flight back to Delhi