A wait of 17 years for a T20 World Cup title again after 2007, a format that India have seemingly made their own with the mega success of the IPL, had finally come to an end
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The India vs Pakistan and Australia vs England rivalries transcend cricket and sport, and have a rich legacy to behold. Both face-offs played out in the group stage of ICC T20 World Cup 2024, and ended in contrasting outcomes
BY Arijit Ghosh 12 June 2024
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The result just shows what an unpredictable, ‘On the Day, in the Moment’ game T20 cricket can be. And quite unexpectedly, the USA have made a rousing start to their first-ever T20 World Cup campaign, making it two wins out of two games
BY Arijit Ghosh 8 June 2024
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The concluding part of this three-article series dissects the team combinations of all the contenders to the 2024 T20 World Cup throne. The author also evaluates the factors at play, when it comes to India's chances of winning the title again after 17 years
BY Arijit Ghosh 30 May 2024
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In part two of a three-article series, the author summarises the history of the T20 World Cup. He describes how the inaugural season in 2007, which saw India winning their only title at the tournament, laid the groundwork for what has now become the most popular format of cricket
BY Arijit Ghosh 29 May 2024
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The recently concluded 2024 season of Indian Premier League saw merciless hitting and several 250-plus scores. But bowlers might not be akin to helpless lambs to the slaughter in the upcoming T20 World Cup. In part one of a three-article series, the author explains why
BY Arijit Ghosh 28 May 2024
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Indian Premier League 2024 is throwing up a number of new lessons on what the shortest format will be like, going forward. It is time for a look at some of the new insights that these two months have thrown up
BY Arijit Ghosh 16 May 2024
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Jos Buttler’s match-winning century for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024 showed that it is possible to grittily persevere amid the mayhem of T20 cricket. The role of an anchor, then, is not extinct in the 20-over format
BY Arijit Ghosh 21 April 2024
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Having ended his 24-year first-class career with a mind boggling 2,465 wickets at an average of 20.28, Derek Underwood was a left-arm spinner non pareil for England. The Kent bulwark, who was widely regarded as Sunil Gavaskar’s nemesis, passed away at the age of 78
BY Arijit Ghosh 19 April 2024
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The 17th season of Indian Premier League has brought along with it a fresh set of plans and strategies, employed by data-minded coaches to win the battles within the war. The league has routinely unearthed unheralded talent, and more of the same can be expected in 2024
BY Arijit Ghosh 27 March 2024
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