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      Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

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      Before joining the opinion desk at The National, Chitrabhanu worked in the paper's sports section as a cricket and tennis writer, editor and podcaster. Prior to that, he was with Mid Day and The Indian Express newspapers. Once passionate about listening to music, hiking, playing gully cricket and biking along the beach, he now spends most of his spare time being overwhelmed by fatherhood.
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      Chennai Super King batsman Ambati Rayudu donned the wicketkeeper's gloves for a bit. Mahesh Kumar A / AP Photo
      IPL 2019: Has Ambati Rayudu become CSK's '4D' star?

      Indian top-order batsman attracts attention after donning wicketkeeping gloves during Chennai's defeat to Mumbai

      CricketApril 27, 2019
      Jofra Archer has been tried and tested in the Indian Premier League. It is now worth picking him for the World Cup. Surjeet Yadav / AP Photo
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      The Cricket Pod: Why England should pick Archer for World Cup

      Also in this episode, we discuss the ongoing IPL and the next challenge that awaits the UAE Under 19 side

      CricketApril 23, 2019
      Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, in yellow, argues with umpires during their match against Rajasthan Royals. Vishal Bhatnagar / AP Photo
      Dhoni and Kohli set a bad example: IPL talking points

      Here are four points of discussion on Season 12 of the Indian Premier League which is at the halfway stage

      CricketApril 17, 2019
      Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant missed out on a spot in India's 2019 Cricket World Cup squad. Michael Bradley / AFP
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      The Cricket Pod: Pant exclusion from World Cup squad puzzling

      Also in this episode, a discussion on more controversy in the IPL and what is ailing UAE cricket

      CricketApril 16, 2019
      Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is unhappy with the pitch at Chepauk in Chennai. R Parthibhan / AP Photo
      Dhoni’s puzzling pitch for featherbed: IPL talking points

      Here are five points of discussion on the Indian Premier League which one-third of the way in

      CricketApril 11, 2019
      Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell looks skywards to celebrate after their win in the VIVO IPL T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore, India, Friday, April 5, 2019. Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by five wickets. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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      The Cricket Pod: Is IPL hero Andre Russell 'Universe Boss 2.0'?

      Also this week, a look at how UAE cricket might benefit from some 'insider knowledge' on their Zimbabwe tour

      CricketApril 09, 2019
      Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson may need to show more consistency in order for the national selectors to take notice. Bikas Das / AP Photo
      IPL turns hate to love, and more needed from Sanju Samson: 2019 talking points

      Here are five points of discussion on the Indian Premier League nearly two weeks after season kicked off

      CricketApril 03, 2019
      There are two things Rohit Sharma, third from left, has demonstrated this year: one is his ability to dominate any bowling attack in any given conditions in limited-overs cricket; and the other is leading the Indian team ably in the absence of Virat Kohli. Rohit's crowning achievement this year was leading India to the Asia Cup title in the UAE. And in the unlikely event Kohli, who plays a lot of cricket all year round, decides that he has too much on his plate, Rohit can easily slip into full-time captaincy duties. AFP
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      The Cricket Pod: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the UAE season

      Co-hosts Paul Radley and Chitrabhanu Kadalayil compare notes for their respective tops and flops

      CricketApril 02, 2019
      Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler was left furious after being 'Mankaded' by Ravichandran Ashwin. AFP
      What is Mankading? Run-out method explained after Buttler's IPL dismissal

      England batsman was run-out at the non-strikers end by Ravichandran Ashwin during Rajasthan Royals' defeat to Kings XI Punjab

      CricketMarch 26, 2019
      Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner walks back to pavilion after scoring 85 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Bikas Das / AP Photo
      Super Sunday sets up Warner and Australia for fascinating summer

      Things looking up for the team as well as individual players with their target being to secure the World Cup-Ashes double

      CricketMarch 25, 2019
      Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took three wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. Manjunath Kiran / AFP
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      The Cricket Pod: Age just a number in IPL, T10 unearths youngster

      In this episode, we take stock of the cricket tournaments drawing the most attention on both sides of the Arabian Sea

      CricketMarch 25, 2019
      Virat Kohli has never won the Indian Premier League. His Royal Challengers Bangalore face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of Season 12. AFP
      IPL talking points: Kohli's captaincy remains on trial

      A look at the hot issues ahead of this weekend's opening match between Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore and defending champions Chennai Super Kings

      CricketMarch 23, 2019
      Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are among the leading contenders to win the 2019 Indian Premier League title. AP Photo
      IPL 2019 predictions: Rashid Khan set to shine as CSK look good to retain title

      Ahead of the 12th edition of the world's most popular and lucrative T20 tournament, three staff members provide their thoughts on a series of predictions

      CricketMarch 23, 2019
      Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League title three times and finished runners-up four times. Punit Paranjpe / AFP
      IPL 2019 – teams, full schedule and how to watch matches live on TV

      With one month to go, here is what you need to know about Season 12 of the Indian Premier League

      CricketMarch 23, 2019
      Lasith Malinga has been a Mumbai Indians player since the Indian Premier League first got under way in 2008. William West / AFP
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      IPL 2019: Malinga, Narine, Ashwin and the league's other leading bowlers

      Here is a look at the 10 highest wicket-takers in the 11-year history of the Indian Premier League T20 competition

      CricketMarch 23, 2019
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