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Don’t worry folks. India will win soon.

Originally published in the Mirror Click here All those plunging into depths of depression over the Indian team’s performance can now look up and smile. Those abstaining from the television in an effort to keep the latest scorecard from staring at th…

Once upon a time Tendulkar scored his 99th

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Chepauk, Motera, Mohali, Wankhede, Lord’s, Trent Bridge, The Oval, Kotla, Eden, MCG, SCG, WACA, Adelaide – this is a list of historical cricket venues that have packed themselves over the last year …

The curse of the number one test side

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Sportsmen are known to be superstitious but this really is stretching it a bit too far. Hushed voices in the corridors of uncertainty are revealing that the race to the world number 1 spot in tests has been…

From agneepath to agony-path: How KJo lost out

Originally published in the Mirror Click here The much-touted Agneepath series has, so far, proved to be ‘agnee’ for the Indians and ‘path’ for the Australians. In the first two tests, the Indians have scored a measly 26 runs per wicket compare…

Virat’s finger, the new research topic

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Virat Kohli will now be known as Virat Ungli. Not because he has the longest finger in the world. But because he thinks he does. “Why else would he be so keen to proudly display it to the world?” asked …

Why CA picked Chappell to demystify Sachin

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Reality TV star Greg Chappell has landed himself another job where he’ll do what he does best – do a whole lot of talking without any actual accountability for results. He has been allowed entry into th…

Next stop for Bhajji: The Bigg Boss House

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Anyone taking bets on who’s next inside the Big Boss house? If yes, I’d like to put 10 rupees on Harbhajan Singh. (The monetary figure less reflective of my confidence and more of my finances.) Let’s …

Slapgate and another Kambli disclosure

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Given my prophetic powers, if betting were allowed in India, I could make a fortune on two predictions. 1. Another fixing scandal is around the corner 2. Nobody will ever slap the ICC president Prediction 1…

Viru – the new marketing guru

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Step aside Mr. Lalit Modi. The next marketing whiz in Indian cricket has arrived. And it’s none other than the Sultan of Multan, the Nawab of Najafgarh, the man of ‘See Ball – Hit Ball’ fame, the su…

Empty stands? Blame yourself!

Originally published in the Mirror Click here Shocked to see empty stands in the Delhi test match? Don’t be. A gentleman who went to Ferozeshah Kotla has decoded the puzzle on a blog. The gentleman and his wife drove 90 minutes to the ground only to …