First Test Riding on the highs of the dominating performance against a frail English team, India was raring for another opportunity to showcase their skills outside home conditions. The arena for the first test was The Centurion, a ground where South Africa has only lost twice in the past and a place where no Asian... Continue Reading →
India Down Under – A Look Back
It is the 19th of January, 1:11 P.M. IST when Rishabh Pant drives a low full toss from Josh Hazelwood down the ground, beating the fielder at mid-off and sending the ball into the boundary, along with sending the hearts of 1.3 billion Indians, who paid very intense, curious and yet nervous concentration towards the... Continue Reading →
IPL 2020 – A Preview (Part 2)
The Journal Club presents the second part in its Preview to IPL 2020 wherein we look at all 8 teams and see where they are likely to end up at the end of the group stage. In this piece, we present our thoughts on the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Rajasthan Royals... Continue Reading →
IPL 2020 – A Preview
The Journal Club presents a Preview to IPL 2020 wherein we look at all 8 teams and see where they are likely to end up at the end of the group stage. In this piece, we present our thoughts on the Mumbai Indians, the Kings XI Punjab, the Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings.... Continue Reading →
Blues Storm Madrid’s Fortress
It’s the 78th minute, and Los Blancos had withstood constant pressure from an organised and disciplined City. They had weathered the storm and capitalised on their chance to take the lead in the first leg of Champions League round of 16. The Bernabeu echoed with loud cheers of “Hala Madrid” and “Vamos Ramos”, their team... Continue Reading →
From the Desk of a Sports Enthusiast: IND vs NZ (3rd ODI)
With New Zealand having already won the series, the only thing on their mind was to get revenge on the whitewash by team India in the T20 series. India was keen to save themselves from an embarrassing blowout but ultimately came up short against the Black Caps. India played in hard-fought games throughout the series... Continue Reading →
From the Desk of a Sports Enthusiast
With yesterday’s game done and dusted, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and analyse where India went wrong against the Black Caps. It was a crucial match for India as it looked to bounce back after the disappointment of the first ODI. Although India came close to winning the match, all thanks to the... Continue Reading →
