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THE K REVOLUTION

Special Report on World Cup: Essays by James Astill, Dilip D’Souza, Mini Kapoor, Dileep Premachandran and Suresh Menon

05 Feb, 2015 - 12 Feb, 2015
Vol 07 | Issue 06

STORIES IN THIS ISSUE

THE WORLD CUP ALMANAC

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Best Ever Bowler • Best Ever Batsman • Fastest Ever Delivery • Indian Superstitions • Closest Finishes • Five players to watch • Five Games to watch

THE LOOMING LOSS

Lhendup G Bhutia

From favourites just two years ago, India’s chances of defending the World Cup now seem remote

BRING BACK THE BOWLERS

James Astill

Now that would be a subplot to watch out for in this World Cup

THE BUCKS NEVER STOP

Omkar Khandekar

The booming market economy sustained by the World Cup

THE FEVER PITCH

Chetan Narula

A despatch from Australia and New Zealand, the hosts, and the Indian flavour in the World Cup

IN TENDULKAR’S SHADOW

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Why the absence of the master is good for India and its fans

THE HOUR OF THE PROTEAS

Dileep Premachandran

It’s South Africa’s chance after two decades of hurt

THE FAR PAVILIONS

Mini Kapoor

Afghanistan and the meaning of minnows in the World Cup

MASTER AND COMMANDER

Suresh Menon

Captains matter and so does Dhoni, who is still the best hope for India

No Reckless Populism Please

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Rahul Gandhi

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