Dissecting The Soul

Why post-debacle inspection is such an elevated exercise

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Dissecting-the-soul/articleshow/12235469.cms

-The Times of India, March 13, 2012

Greg Chappell says Indian culture doesn't breed leaders

Times View - Tactless and highly patronizing - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Tactless-and-highly-patronising/articleshow/12200199.cms

Counter View - Chappell has a strong case - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Chappell-has-a-strong-case/articleshow/12200150.cms

-The Times of India, March 10, 2012

Cricket's Tipping Point

If administrators don't move quickly, India's great passion for the sport could begin to wane

Cricket's Tipping Point

"It is imperative that the BCCI puts in place a long-term vision of what's good for the game and its fans. Otherwise it might just find fans turning it to other sports."

-The Times of India, February 8, 2012

Clean House

BCCI must abandon its opaque style of functioning

Clean House

Sahara India group's latest decision to end their 11-year long relationship with the BCCI is an ominous sign for Indian cricket, suggests the editor. The group cited many reasons in justification, however, irrespective of their complaints, BCCI has been known to have an opacity in its functioning. Further, it appears as though they fight accountability, as is seen by their outright rejection of the Sports Bill - one which sought to bring the board under the purview of the RTI act.

-The Times of India, February 6, 2012

Imran Khan says Sachin Tendulkar should have retired after the World Cup

Times View - He still makes the grade
Counter View - Go out on top


-The Times of India, February 4, 2012

Make Performance The Pitch

India must be driven by excellence and focussed on results

Make Performance The Pitch

-The Times of India, January 31, 2012

Has the newer version of cricket - T20 - impacted the technique and commitment of players?
OR.. have the players been fatigued by the profit-seeking BCCI?
OR.. were the Australians too good to beat?

First, Duncan Fletcher and now selectors...

While Sumit Chakraberty had said that Duncan Fletcher is very much responsible for the Indian cricket debacle in Australia, acclaimed Indian cricketer and formal selector Kiran More passes the buck on to the selectors...

The buck must stop with selectors...

Are We Game?

In safe-mode now, Indian cricket must get bolder - and younger


Are We Game?

-The Times of India, January 17, 2012

BCCI: Billionaires Control Cricket in India

"The ‘bring-us-their-heads' humiliation in store for the Fab Four only hijacks the debate from what IPL is doing to Indian cricket."

The Hindu : Opinion / Lead : BCCI: Billionaires Control Cricket in India

The same body, the BCCI, presides over both private (IPL) and national cricket. It enables huge moneys to be made by one and strangles the golden goose that is the other. The problem is not that our ‘boys' have been playing too much cricket. It's that they haven't been playing cricket. They've been playing IPL T20, where focus, concentration, technique and staying power count for little. And it's showing.

Trouble At The Crease

When it comes to reviving Indian cricket, business as usual will no longer serve


Trouble At The Crease

-The Times of India, January 11, 2012

Personal Review: The author calls for measures within the team, as well as in the team management and the board. He expresses the reputation of a "bully" that BCCI has acquired, and exposes the gap in sporting accomplishment with respect to China. 

Cricket's cold wave

How the winter of our discontent can become a glorious summer

Cricket's cold wave

-The Times of India, January 10, 2012

In Free Fall

Indian cricket needs to undergo renaissance 


In Free Fall

-The Times of India, January 9, 2012

Tryst With Destiny

This is India's best opportunity to not just make history in Australia but show that Test cricket is alive


Article - Tryst With Destiny

-The Times of India, December 26, 2011