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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
Mar 293 min read
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
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
Tata's On The Cricket Pitch
Jamsetji Tata was aghast seeing the racial prejudices meted out to the Indians and actively supported the development of many local clubs.
Lakshit Singhal
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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
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
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
Cricket's First Traces In India
The advent of cricket in India and the story behind first Indian cricketers.
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Nov 5, 20245 min read
The First Googly
An intriguing story about one of cricket's most lethal innovation.
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 4, 20243 min read
When Bombay High Court Stopped Functioning To Watch This Cricketer Bat
The innings is also credited for giving boost to India attaining Test Status.
Lakshit Singhal
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Bombay Pentangular - A Tournament Forgotten
Cricket in India underwent a massive transformation after the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008. The IPL was modelled on the...
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Birth of the Ashes
The story traces back to 1882, five years after the first official test match between England and Australia was played.
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Mahatma Gandhi and Cricket: An Unusual Partnership
Without wielding the willow and just by sheer ideology-driven actions, Mahatma Gandhi left an inalienable mark on cricket’s development in I
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 22, 20244 min read
No One Like Trott
The guy who hit a six off Monty Noble that cleared the Lord’s pavilion.
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Race, Politics and Conspiracy - The Basil D'Oliveira Story
The “D’Oliveira Affair” shaped the global identity and perception of sport.
Lakshit Singhal
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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