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Why Virat Kohli is India’s Greatest Test Captain

I believe that greatness is achieved when an individual does unbelievable things so often, that we begin to expect unbelievable things from them every time they perform. Using this given…

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Pratham Singh finds balance between passion for cricket and quest for learning

His passion for cricket may have caused Pratham Singh to defer joining a post graduate programme in the Indian School of Business but that decision has not stopped him from…

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Smart use of Artificial Intelligence can help make intelligent decisions in sport

By now, you will be very familiar with cricket’s Decision Review System and the ball-tracking used to assist umpires arrive at decisions. The Win-probability that TV channels now flash on…

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Is rivalry in sport at all levels such a bad thing?

Competition and rivalry. Intrinsic to sport – and, perhaps, life itself. What would sport be without legendary rivarly. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the boxing ring. Australia and England…

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One long Bumrah over to Anderson manipulates England to lose focus and hurtle to defeat

It was magical manipulation! The turnaround that India scripted on Monday, the final day of the Lord’s Test to beat England by a vast margin of 151 runs was nothing…

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ICC Cricket World Cup final 2011: Excerpts from the show titled Man of the Match on All India Radio

It was a delight to be in the hallowed studios of All India Radio (New Delhi) on the night of April 2, 2011 when India beat Sri Lanka by six…

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The Aussie influx in IPL

The left-handed Devon Conway found no takers in the Indian Premier League Players’ Auction. Yet, by scoring his fifth successive half century in Twenty20 internationals, the New Zealander sparked many…

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India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare

The Indian cricket team’s resilience, showcased so tellingly in Melbourne and Sydney, has been the toast of sports lovers. And, to say the least, it is richly deserved. Not only…

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BL Podcasts: The best moments of IPL 2020

Despite the initial hiccups, the 13th edition of the Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) seemed to have taken place smoothly. What were some of the highlights of the event? Is the…

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Chetan Chauhan always embedded India in his strong heart

It is not always easy to capture the personality of someone you have seen play cricket, curate a ground, play a role in the running of the cricket association with…

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