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Forgotten Gems
For the passionate cricket fans, who are curious about the game and it's magical moments.


Spin, Struggle and Triumph: The Story of Palwankar Baloo
The story begins in 1875. Baloo was born in Dharwad but shifted to Poona after his father took up a job there. He used to sweep and roll...
Lakshit Singhal
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No Ball!: How A Strike Almost Silenced England Cricket
In the April of 1914, cricket ball makers in Tonbridge, Kent, went on strike, demanding a wage increase of five shillings per dozen balls.
Lakshit Singhal
Mar 22 min read
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Mankad's Test: One Of A Kind
It had been 20 years since India made its Test debut in 1932 but the dream of winning their first match was far from achieved. This,...
Lakshit Singhal
Feb 223 min read
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Blood and Bones - The Marshall 'Perfume' Ball
On February 18, 1986, a moment of cricketing infamy unfolded during the first ODI between England and the West Indies at Sabina Park,...
Lakshit Singhal
Feb 192 min read
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Bedi's Act of Revolt: The Vaseline Affair
Bedi was quick in calling out that the ball was tampered with even in the Delhi Test
Lakshit Singhal
Feb 153 min read
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Tales of Spin - The Forgotten Legacy of Shane Warne
Warne was a natural in many ways - big hands, strong wrists and a poetic action.
Lakshit Singhal
Feb 153 min read
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The Valentine's Day Miracle
Talking about the memorable cricket moments on Valentine's Day, it's hard to beat George Lohmann's takedown of the South Africa side in 1896
Lakshit Singhal
Feb 151 min read
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Pepsi vs Coca-Cola: Most Heated Clash of the 1996 World Cup
The 1996 Cricket World Cup was the site of a major controversy between beverage giants Pepsi and Coca-Cola.
Lakshit Singhal
Feb 141 min read
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Cricket Max - A Unique Cricket Experiment
Martin Crowe developed Cricket Max as a response to what he perceived as a need for a more exciting, television-friendly version of the...
Lakshit Singhal
Jan 292 min read
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It Happened At The Oval
Gavaskar had meanwhile reached his 20th Test century and was getting ready to rewrite the record books.
Lakshit Singhal
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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The Controversial Captain
Vizzy once bribed the opposition player to bowl him full tosses and weaker deliveries so that he could score runs.
Lakshit Singhal
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Father of Madras Cricket - A Forgotten Tale
Naidu arranged for an annual presidency match between Europeans and Indians. These matches earned the title of ‘Pongal matches’.
Lakshit Singhal
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Swing King from Odisha
Debashish Mohanty's stint at the 1999 World Cup in England earned him further praise and recognition.
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Birth of a Cricket Nation
Credits: Getty Images When we talk about matches that changed the landscape of Indian cricket, the mighty encounter between Hindus and...
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Chandra's Moment Of Triumph
Chandra's miraculous spell was termed as the spell of the century by Wisden in 2002.
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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The Missing Prize
The Ranji Trophy was instituted in 1934, as an alternative to the communal and divisive Bombay Pentangular tournament. Though it took...
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Christmas, Rail Disaster and a Cricket Match
The Unknown Story Behind Tangiwai Shield.
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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The First Googly
An intriguing story about one of cricket's most lethal innovation.
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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The Luck Dilemma
When Garfield Sobers shared Sunil Gavaskar's luck to score centuries.
Lakshit Singhal
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Cricket's Ultimate Power Move: Declaring at 0/0
Brearley's tactical genius was at play during the Middlesex vs Surrey County game.
Lakshit Singhal
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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The Friendship Act
For a cricket fan, crossing boundaries and traveling across the world to support your team has become a routine affair. But was it always...
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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“Those Little Pals of Mine”
The lesser-known story behind popular Caribbean Cricket Song.
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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