Rajeev Deshpande

The clinical victory over Sri Lanka shows the minnows are no longer push overs but are showing more pedigreed sides how to play and win on Indian pitches

A 230 target would be harder to defend against better teams but India’s annihilation of England on Sunday shows why Indian bowlers can make short work of the best batting sides

Fielding MPs and Union ministers in key seats helps BJP introduce new faces and hold veterans accountable at the same time

After a glittering career, he mentored the next generation of legends

Guided by Virat Kohli after a sound opening stand, India break a 20 year jinx to beat New Zealand in an ICC tournament

A report card on performance and politics

The 2036 bidding process will be a marathon, but right now India’s entry is seen as a concrete expression of interest and is more evidence of its desire to take a seat at the global high table

Netherlands cricket came of age on an evening that saw South Africa batting wilting after a determined Dutch tail, helped by some poor fielding, set a target of 245 for the Proteas

After a batting collapse, Sri Lanka fail to use strike bowlers Madushana and Theekshana during key overs and allow Australia to consolidate and canter home

Afghans displayed superior tactics and a fierce desire to win as master striker Rashid Khan started his spell only in the 16th over and ended the English resistance by the 41st over