MJ Akbar
The other war Netanyahu can’t win and the uses of 1297 pre-dawn press-ups
Gurcharan Singh has mentored top players for more than fifty years. He is as passionate about the game as ever
At 58, Modi seems to have found love again with Sen, 46, who has been much less enthusiastic than him about their relationship
The former IPL chairman makes you sweat and enjoys your discomfort before agreeing to tell his side of the story
Vinod Rai recounts his 33-month stint at BCCI with a ring of authenticity
All matches are now played in a covered stadium, any batsman who hits the ceiling is given an eight. The old helicopter shot is passé, players are hitting perpendicular rockets into the air
New India doesn’t have time for a five-day sport but Tests survive on the back of the game’s adaptability to shorter formats