The sun rises. The wind whistles. The bowler runs in and releases the ball. It reaches Pujara. Pujara leaves. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
Cricket Biographies & Tributes
This Wasn’t the Dream, But Maybe It’s Something Better: 400 Articles Later, This is Why I Write
Broken Cricket Dreams is officially 5 years and 400 articles old! Here is what I have learned from my journey of writing with inspiration of movies.
How Did Joy Bhattacharjya Become Joy Da?
Mathematician. Quizzer. History buff. CEO. Director. Storyteller. Writer. Public Speaker. Sports Administrator. Looking at the life of Joy Bhattarcharjya.
Test Cricket Says Goodbye to Its Most Passionate Son, Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has stepped away. Test cricket’s most passionate son has said goodbye. Here is a tribute on how he made us feel.
I Will Miss Ian Chappell’s Writings: Cricket’s Voice of Reason Retires
On the day when the cricketing world was consumed by the overhyped India-Pakistan non-rivalry, the retirement of Ian Chappell almost went unnoticed.
Karunaratne is Not the Hero Sri Lanka Deserved, But the Hero Sri Lanka Needed
Dimuth Karunaratne provided stability to Sri Lankan cricket during a turbulent decade. As he retires after 100 Tests, we look back at his stellar career.
Universe Conspires to Fulfill Devine’s Destiny: Personal Legend Realized After 14 Long Years
In The Alchemist, a young shepherd named Santiago from the Andalusian region of Spain leaves his simple life to chase...
Jimmy Anderson Made Me Fall in Love with Swing Bowling
Jimmy Anderson bowled over 40,000 balls in Test cricket over an international career encompassing 5 FIFA World Cups, 6...
They Don’t Make Warriors like Neil Wagner Anymore
Neil Wagner retires after one of the most iconic Test careers of all-time. There has never been someone like him, nor will there be another Neil Wagner.
13 Insanely Jaw Dropping Moments That Show How Ravichandran Ashwin Changed the Way You Think About Cricket
Ravichandran Ashwin transcends the usual character. He is a thinker, artist, and a philosopher. What is your favorite Ashwin moment?
How did Harsha Bhogle become Harsha Bhogle?
How did Harsha Bhogle become the voice and face of world cricket? Have you ever seen him bowl yorkers or hit six sixes? Here is his story.
John Urschel Mind and Matter Book Review: Life Lessons from a Mathematician & NFL Football Player
John Urschel Mind and Matter: A book review. Look out for inspirational quotes and life lessons along the way.
Stuart Broad Retirement Tribute: Sun Sets on Legendary Career
Stuart Broad retirement tribute. The all-time great has hung up his boots, and we look back at the highs, lows, and everything in between.
Sachin Tendulkar Life Lessons: What Sachin Tendulkar God of Cricket Taught Me
What life lessons can we learn from Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday? He represented hope, excellence, and discipline, and more for a billion people.
Kaun Pravin Tambe? Movie Review: Does Shreyas Talpade Revive His Iqbal Magic?
Shreyas Talpade is back with another cricket movie in Kaun Pravin Tambe? Here is my Movie Review-Details, Summary, Verdict, and Life Lessons!
20 Years of Mithali Raj And Jhulan Goswami: Eternal Legends for Indian & Women Cricket
Longevity & consistency, breaking barriers, mentoring others, staying focused, and daring to dream—This is what Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami teaches me.
Netflix ‘Bad Sport’ Fallen Idol Review: Must Watch for All Cricket Fans – How Will History Judge Hansie Cronje?
Will history forgive Hansie Cronje? Will you?
Do watch Bad Sport – The Fallen Idol. Highly recommend.
200th Article Special: 5 Things I have Learned From My Journey of Cricket Writing
Welcome fellow readers to the 200th Special! This is going to be a different sort of article — No World T20 match...
Dinesh Karthik and the Art of Self Correction
Dinesh Karthik’s story is not in the career averages or amount of runs scored. It is in the way the comebacks were constructed.
Dale Steyn, The Embodiment of Simplicity and Intensity, Retires—The Greatest Fast Bowler of Them All
Pace & menace. Swing & seam. If there was ever a fast bowling candidate who had it all, it was Dale Steyn. Legendary career and a wonderful bloke.
Ross Taylor, An Underrated Cricketer Who Was A Giant Among New Zealand’s Greatest Generation
Ross Taylor is one of the all-time greats of our game. We discuss it all-his achievements, struggles, my favorite memories, and what we can learn from him.
Nicholas Pooran, A Story of Pain, Hope, & Inspiration: The Next Big Thing of West Indies & World Cricket
Today we look at the inspirational story of Nicholas Pooran. The next big thing in World cricket-he had his own share of hardship.
Top 10 Life Lessons From India Vs Australia 2020: Courage, Character, Resilience – Which One Is Your Favorite?
India Vs Australia 2020 had a lot of moments, but more than moments, it had life lessons. Courage, Fearlessness, determination, these all come to mind.
Joe Denly and Joe Biden: The Importance of Being Joe
Joe Denly and Joe Biden-This is a story of patience, tragedy, and hope. There is so much to learn from both. Keep on reading!
Why The World Needs Sam Curran: Calm, Charismatic, Courageous
Sam Curran has been a revelation for England cricket. Read ahead to find out why he is one of my favorite cricketers – does whatever the team needs.
Top 10 Life Lessons From IPL: Beauty of Cricket
IPL is a tournament where dreams come true. Here are 10 life lessons that IPL 2020 has provided us.
The Magician With the Yorker – Umar Gul
Umar Gul’s retirement is an end of an era. We look back at the career of one of the great death bowlers of T20 cricket. A magician with the yorker.
Faf du Plessis & AB De Villiers’ Friendship: Broken Dreams of Faf and ABD
Faf and ABD are both legends of South African cricket. If AB is the graceful artist, Faf is the resilient leader. Inspirational stuff.
Dean Jones: A Celebration of LIfe
The sudden death of Dean Jones shocked the cricketing community. Deano was a larger than life personality, and we look back his illustrious career.
Cricket’s Reflections of Passion
Reflections of Passion – Cricket Edition. Were they really unlucky? Their journey has been just as valuable as a player who has played 100 Tests.
What Can Ellyse Perry Not Do?
Bowl fast, score centuries. Check. Score GOAL in the FIFA World Cup, Write 5 Books? This has all been done. By a single person.
Her name is Ellyse Perry.
Lasith Malinga: The Slinga, Slayer, and SuperStar
Lasith Malinga has hat-tricks for breakfast. He is just that special.
A true superstar—rockstar hair, left-eye piercing, and of course, the slinging action.
Why Shakib And Co are the True Fab 5 of this Era
Through their individual contributions and team spirit, the golden generation of Bangladesh has elevated the status of Bangladesh cricket.
MS Dhoni and SK Raina Retire: An End of An Era
We look back at the illustrious careers of these dynamic duo, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, names synonymous with the 2011 World Cup and CSK winning teams.
What Rahul Dravid Taught Me
Perseverance and resilience, determination and discipline — that is what Rahul Dravid has taught me. Read this to learn all about Dravid.