Chetan Narula

Hot Spot |

A very, very special career innings has come to an end. VVS Laxman, the backbone of the Indian middle order for the past decade, has ...
04:22 PM, Aug 20, 2012

Suresh Menon

Reverse Swing |

There was a vulnerability about VVS Laxman's batsmanship, a delicacy, that somehow enhanced the brilliance of his strokeplay. It made him the most loved of ...
06:01 PM, Aug 19, 2012

Jamie Alter

Spin, Bounce and Turn |

When should a sportsperson retire? This question was debated fiercely during and after India's disastrous tour of Australia, which ended in a 4-0 whitewash to ...
04:56 PM, Jun 25, 2012

Gaurav Kalra

Grumble with Gaurav |

Let me get this straight. Every time a ball crashed into Rahul Dravid's stumps this Australian summer, it was because stints with the Royal Challengers ...
10:40 AM, Jan 31, 2012

R Mohan

Stump Vision |

The heartbeat of India - the batting - does not beat anymore. The golden age is over. I know my fellow columnists differ on this ...
10:20 AM, Jan 31, 2012

Suresh Menon

Reverse Swing |

When we lose is a good time to ask some fundamental questions. Why do we play international cricket? Is it to a) win all ...
08:11 AM, Jan 10, 2012