A lot has been said and written about the acceptability of switch-hit as a cricketing shot. Kevin Pietersen, in particular, executes this shot well and often. In his classic knock of 151 in the recently-concluded Test at Colombo, which England won to retain its No 1 standing, Pietersen resorted to the switch-hit time and again to unsettle the bowlers.
November 9 2012, 1:53 pm
Read MoreBy Gaurav Sahay The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a high point of the cricket odyssey in India. It is a tangible expression of the emerging new reality of world cricket, of the growing Indian influence and imprint on its forward movement. It is seamless in its import and impact.
April 23 2012, 11:19 am
Read MoreBy Gaurav Sahay Rajeev Shukla, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Indian Premier League chief, finds Sachin Tendulkar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha an endorsement of Parliamentary institutions. While Soli Sorabjee, former Attorney-General of India and an eminent jurist, finds it legally sustainable.
May 7 2012, 12:30 pm
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