UEFA Euro 2024: Spain bask in bench strength
Jul 16, 2024Spain, led by diverse talents like Dani Carvajal and Lamine Yamal, and coached by Luis de la Fuente, adopted a new style with fast wingers and high pressing over tiki-taka. Their redefined approach included players like Nico Williams and Rodri, paving the way for future World Cup prospects with Barcelona youngsters.
Memories of another day: Revisiting James Anderson's battles with Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar
Jul 13, 2024It was the summer of 2018 and Anderson was suddenly hit by a force that hadn't really bothered him till then. Virat Kohli had discovered a way to deal with the legendary English paceman and Anderson, then 35, was caught off-guard. After the immense struggles of 2014, when Anderson had got Kohli four times for virtually nothing, the Indian master had come to England with a plan.
How Dravid & Co. began planning for this victory in September 2021
Jul 1, 2024India triumphed in topsy-turvy affair. South Africa choked again. SKY held on to an impossible catch. Bumrah was his usual magical self. Hardik redeemed himself. Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja signed off with the elusive trophy in their hands. It all Paid off because the planning for this tournament began long, long back
'A lot of people said a lot of things without knowing who Hardik Pandya is'
Jul 1, 2024During a chat with the media after the game, Hardik talked about what he had endured, how he fought back and what was going through his mind when he was bowling the last over. "I believe it is important to be graceful in victory and in defeat, and I tried to maintain that. Only thing I want to tell the fans is that they, too, should learn to be graceful, at times they should also find better ways to express themselves," said Hardik.
Jul 1, 2024Dravid, who referred to himself as “unemployed,” with just a hint of a smile, after India’s win at the Kensington Oval, never won an ICC trophy in his playing career, though he did come close a few times. As coach, despite building a team that has been No. 1 across formats for a while now, the defeats in two finals in the World Test Champion and ODI World Cup must have hurt.
For Rohit Sharma, T20 World Cup triumph provides a sense of closure
Jul 1, 2024Had India won the ODI World Cup in November last year, there was a serious possibility that Rohit and Virat Kohli would probably have skipped the T20 World Cup. Sources close to the team management had indicated that it was the disappointment of Nov 19, 2023 that pushed them to carry on for that sense of closure.
The world wasn't won in one day, template decided after 2023 ODI World Cup defeat
Jul 1, 2024Outgoing coach Rahul Dravid, after numerous requests to come for a chat, revealed how the planning had started long back. While there were serious efforts made to push the needle while batting, the defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final was a cruel blow for these bravehearts in blue. But as the management tried to deal with disappointment, a template was forged over the next few months.
T20 World Cup final: Virat Kohli saves his best for last
Jun 30, 2024Virat Kohli's retirement from T20 cricket marks the end of an era as he passes the baton to the younger generation, leaving a legacy of resilience and success. His stellar performance in the World Cup final solidified his reputation as a cricket legend.
T20 World Cup final: How India snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against South Africa
Jun 30, 2024In lifting the T20 World Cup after 17 long years, India gave Virat Kohli the ultimate T20 farewell as he announced his retirement from the format while accepting the Man of the Match award. There can be a million moments that you'll keep talking about all your lives, but the one that will never be forgotten is Suryakumar Yadav's outstanding catch off the first ball of the 20th over.
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