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Dravid, the T20 captain, has been the highlight of IPL 2013
Dravid has shown us, in the evening of his career, a side of his personality we were not privileged enough to be exposed to during his prime and as captain of Team India.
IPL 6: Hodge the finisher proves his worth to Rajasthan Royals
A match that looked as good as dead for the Rajasthan Royals was resurrected by Hodge all on his own.
Not Man Utd, not Chelsea, Swansea are the best EPL team
Swansea's remarkable performances this season convinces our blogger to pick them as the most impressive EPL team this season.
IPL spot fixing: Legalise gambling to make it harder to fix matches
The first advantage of legalising betting would be increased revenue to the Government by way of taxes on betting.
IPL: How Dravid's strategy helped Rajasthan beat CSK
A few critics/purists may call Dravid's strategy against CSK defensive — but anything that's effective can never be defensive.
Ferguson's retirement offers hope to Man United's rivals
Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement as Manchester United manager will leave in his stead a vacuum the likes of which few have ever witnessed before in the world of football.
The Good Scot: Here's the Ferguson-Moyes connection
Scottish managers have a proven record in football. They are humble, determined, resilient, dish out tough love and are extremely confident. They're also man enough to wear skirts when the occasion demands it.
Chennai Super Kings are the Manchester United of the IPL
The ones who like the team, revere it. The ones who don’t, loathe it. And they are not referred to as the Manchester United of the IPL for nothing.
It's time for RCB's middle-order to start scoring
Gayle and Kohli have done the bulk of the scoring, with AB chipping in a few times. But T Dilshan has been a major disappointment and it seems RCB’s biggest problem is the lack of a good Indian batsman.
Real Madrid raise hopes but ultimately fall short against Dortmund
The plan from the start was simple: take an early lead and press Dortmund in an attempt to turn the tables. Three goals were after all enough to take Real to the final (provided the German side didn’t score) and they had done time and time again in La Liga.
RCB demand Gayle be allowed to open alone and bat from both ends
Vijay Mallya clarified that it doesn’t mean that Gayle has to get out twice to leave the ground. Once he is dismissed, two new batsmen will come to the crease.
Van Persie has alienated himself from Arsenal fans forever
To convert an arrogant prodigy into a world-class talent over an investment period of eight years, only to see him join United is one of the reasons the fans have isolated themselves from van Persie.
A Tendulkar T20 resurrection at 40 is not impossible
The most challenging thing in Sachin’s life would be the manic energy of a cricketing format called the Indian Premier League.
Chris Gayle's madness... we owe it to Dirk Nannes
RCB brought in Chris Gayle as a replacement for Dirk Nannes in the middle of the 2011 season and the rest as they say is history.
Strike against drug trade in Kashmir evokes little response
Barring the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas, shops and business establishments in most of Kashmir remained open, official sources said.
IPL 6: The million dollar babies who are failing the test
Here are a few Indian players who really managed to fill their lockers with money and join the league to call themselves 'The Million Dollar Babies' without ever showing the performances to back that claim.
IPL and money: It's a rich man's world
During the IPL, national pride has taken a back seat. Opposition players have become team mates and worse — even friends. The game of cricket has changed forever.
It's 2013, but has IPL learnt its lessons?
The exemplary camaraderie and friendship among international cricketers these days has been born and brought up by the Indian Premier League. But the not so exemplary Slapgates and Sweargates have also been created by the IPL.
Virat Kohli: The colourful manjha that binds the RCB team
RCB is the colourful kite that aims to fly high this year and they have chosen the right manjha. This bright, young, sharp manjha will not let the kite down.
Bayern, not Barcelona, are the 'greatest' team in Europe
Fans of the German club have more reason than ever to scream "We’re by far the greatest team the world has ever seen" than other clubs throughout Europe.
SRK is the Don of IPL business
At IPL 5, SRK had close to 12 sponsors and the fans’ increasing support match by match. He knew what mistakes he made and rectified each one of them by selling it like no one could do.
IPL 6 first impressions: Sunrisers surprise but Pune are genuinely terrible
While it is early stages in the tournament this year and anything can happen, we have almost completed a week in this year’s IPL and most teams have played two matches each. So this is a good time to see how each team is shaping up.
The Lord of the Kings - Sir Ravindra Jadeja
Such cricketers are born once in a decade. Sir Ravindra Jadeja, with his golden arm, silver tooth and black goggles manages to do what Vinod Kambli till date only dreams of doing - to perform time and time again.
The rights and wrongs of Rajasthan's season so far
Horses for courses has been Royals approach this season. The three matches till now have seen different bowling attacks and a few changes in the batting order.
IPL 6: Mumbai Indians or Mumbai Mockers?
In this humorous blog, Praveen Tiwari talks about a situation where Mumbai Indians change their name to Mumbai Mockers.
IPL6: The best moments from Delhi vs Rajasthan
Delhi vs Rajasthan was quite the entertainer, and here are the best moments from the match.
The IPL is never just about cricket
Starting with the slap-gate in the inaugural edition and right up to banning Shah Rukh Khan in IPL 5, no edition of the tournament has been short on entertainment quotient not directly related to cricket.
Sunrisers show plenty of promise in opening win
A victory in the opener not only won back diminishing fans from the stadium but gave the players an extra ounce of confidence to carry forward.
Why RCB vs MI was a spectators delight
Despite the result, my money is still on Mumbai Indians while RCB have yet again proved why being over reliant on Chris Gayle isn't a bad thing.
In IPL 6, Sachin and Dravid will rock together for Rajasthan
Before you get too excited, we're talking about Sachin Baby — and here are some things you should know about him.