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'Shabaash Mithu': Mithali Raj and the metamorphosis of women’s cricket in India

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'Shabaash Mithu': Mithali Raj and the metamorphosis of women’s cricket in India

'Shabaash Mithu' portrays how ‘an entire generation and a country woke up to the achievement of its women cricketers after 2017.’ At the centre of it is Raj, her ups and downs, her career.

The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method does not work for T20I. A look at its evolution

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The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method does not work for T20I. A look at its evolution

How cricket's rain rules evolved over decades.

Curious experiences of Indian cricketers in England

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Curious experiences of Indian cricketers in England

How Anil Kumble got the nickname Apple, what C.K. Nayudu told people when they assumed he was related to Sarojini Naidu, and why M.S. Dhoni changed his room at London's Langham Hotel in 2014.

One nation, two simultaneous teams is the future of cricket

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One nation, two simultaneous teams is the future of cricket

We are conditioned to believe that there can be only one national team. But not only is there precedence for multiple teams, this is likely to be the future of international cricket.

6ixty: As cricket improvises and experiments, cricketers face unusual tests

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6ixty: As cricket improvises and experiments, cricketers face unusual tests

With six-wicket innings in 6ixty, wickets will become as important a resource as overs again. But there's also incentive for batters to take risks. How will teams square this?

Book review: 'Maverick Commissioner' goes behind the scenes of Lalit Modi's rise and steep fall

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Book review: 'Maverick Commissioner' goes behind the scenes of Lalit Modi's rise and steep fall

Lalit Modi was the most important person in cricket between 2005 and 2010 - a phase that changed Indian and world cricket drastically.

Lalit Modi's enduring legacy: IPL, and cricket’s changing economy

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Lalit Modi's enduring legacy: IPL, and cricket’s changing economy

Why the Indian Premier League is unlike anything Indian cricket has seen - on or off the field.

Mithali Raj: A legacy beyond cricket

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Mithali Raj: A legacy beyond cricket

Mithali Raj was the first great role model of the televised era for Indian women cricketers.

India vs South Africa: A brief history on and off the field

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India vs South Africa: A brief history on and off the field

Mahatma Gandhi, racism, India's anti-apartheid stance that may have cost us the 1974 Davis Cup, and other important connections in India and South Africa's cricket history.

MC Travel Special | Cricket pilgrimage in England: A fan’s destinations

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MC Travel Special | Cricket pilgrimage in England: A fan’s destinations

Cricket grounds, storied inns and bookshops and libraries dedicated to the sport... England's penchant for preserving history is another reason why it is the go-to destination for cricket fans.

Why IPL is closer to the oldest form of cricket than Test matches

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Why IPL is closer to the oldest form of cricket than Test matches

The first Test match was played in 1877 – well over 300 years after the first known/undisputed game of cricket was played in Guildford, Surrey.

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