Virat Kohli

21st Century Greats

Aditya Iyer

A Virat Kohli special reduces India's first innings deficit to 28 before de Villiers fifty sees off Bumrah threat to give South Africa the edge

Kohli’s Statement of Intent

Aditya Iyer

After bowling out South Africa for 335, the Indian captain's unbeaten 85 leads visitor's fight back on Day Two

India’s Labour Day

Aditya Iyer

Late wickets for India neutralise Markram and Amla’s efforts on Day 1 of second Test

Unnatural Selection

Aditya Iyer

India’s Test loss to South Africa has widely been pinned on the team management’s choice of the playing eleven

Cape Down

Aditya Iyer

On Day 4, India's pacers pave comeback into Test before batsmen collapse to give SA win by 72 runs

The League of Champions

Aditya Iyer

From the Kohli cult to the fantastic four of tennis, Messi’s fight for his legacy to an epic clash between Hamilton and Vettel, it’s a great year to be a sports fan

The Self Portrait of a Cricket Fan

Tunku Varadarajan

A Game in Memory

The Google Chart Buster

Rajeev Masand

The Breathless and the Breathtaking

Aditya Iyer

Delhi’s best, Virat Kohli, breaks batting barriers despite Delhi’s worst, its air, at the Feroz Shah Kotla Test

Nick of Time

Aditya Iyer

The final day of the Eden Test had the drama and rhythm of a football match breathing on added time. It was a singular sight, where time was of the essence in Test cricket