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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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Matt Boucher, acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Cricket, speaks with The National's and Paul Radley for this week's episode of The Cricket Pod at The National's Two Four 54 podcast studio. Pawan Singh / The National
The Cricket Pod: Pakistan v Australia, plus the state of Abu Dhabi cricket

We discuss the Test finale, and we also speak with Abu Dhabi Cricket's Matt Boucher about how far the UAE capital has come as a cricketing hub

CricketOctober 15, 2018
England cricketers take part in an elephant safari at Kaudulla National Park in Dambulla. Getty Images
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England players find themselves on sticky wicket in Sri Lanka

Five of the cricketers need a little help from locals to get out of a situation they got themselves into

CricketOctober 12, 2018
India opener Prithvi Shaw prepares for India's second Test against the West Indies, starting in Hyderabad on Friday. AP Photo
India's Shaw has mental strength to overcome bigger challenges

Teenage opening batsman toughened by difficult childhood in Mumbai and matured to handle pressure of international cricket

CricketOctober 11, 2018
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
Dhoni still key and Jadeja puts hand up: takeaways from Asia Cup

Here is a look at what the management of the victorious Indian team must factor in for future competitions

CricketSeptember 30, 2018
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is looking to make a comeback into India's limited-overs side. AFP
Asia Cup: Jadeja will lend balance to India against Pakistan

Here are the players who are most likely to make an impact in the Super Four match between the arch-rivals in Dubai on Sunday

CricketSeptember 23, 2018
India won the Asia Cup in 2018, hosted in the UAE. AFP
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India look like contenders again but Asian landscape changing

Here is a look at the Asia Cup talking points as the focus shifts to the Super Four stage of competition

CricketSeptember 20, 2018
Rohit Sharma, centre, will be India captain and their No 1 batsman at the Asia Cup. AFP
Kohli absence maybe good, maybe bad: India's Asia Cup preview

Rohit Sharma leads men in blue in continental tournament, with title defence getting under way against Hong Kong in Dubai

CricketSeptember 17, 2018
Pakistan, in green, and India will take each other on once again - this time in Dubai. AP Photo; Design by Alvaro Sanmarti
Explainer: All you need to know about India v Pakistan clash

A look at the history and the immediate future of cricket's biggest and most exciting rivalry ahead of Wednesday's game

CricketSeptember 17, 2018
Virat Kohli, centre, was brilliant with the bat for India, but what about his captaincy? AP Photo
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Indian cricket stars report card after England Test series

We rate the 20-strong squad for the five-match Test series against England, and decide who should make trip play down under at the turn of the year

CricketSeptember 13, 2018
The team being led by Virat Kohli, centre, are nowhere close to being the best ever Indian side. AP Photo
India need a reality check, and other England tour takeaways

It is unfair to overly criticise the team for their 4-1 defeat, but the management needs to confront certain facts before the next overseas tour

CricketSeptember 12, 2018
UAE cricketer Ahmed Raza joined Paul Radley and Chitrabhanu Kadalayil in our studio for the first episode of The Cricket Pod. Ravindranath / The National
The Cricket Pod: India team to beat at Asia Cup even without Kohli

We debut our new cricket podcast by previewing the Asia Cup with UAE cricketer Ahmed Raza and Hong Kong captain Anshuman Rath.

CricketSeptember 11, 2018
Sam Curran is among the embarrassment of all-rounder riches England can call upon. Getty Images
England's middle-men prop up top-order: Takeaways from Southampton Test

The remaining Test match of the series may be a dead rubber after the hosts clinched victory last time out, but there is still plenty to work on for both sides

CricketSeptember 03, 2018
Rafael Nadal enters the US Open as the world No 1 and defending champion. Reuters
US Open predictions: Is Djokovic the biggest threat to Nadal's title chances?

The fourth and final grand slam of the season begins on Monday as the ATP and WTA Tours arrive at Flushing Meadows in New York

TennisAugust 25, 2018
Virat Kohli and his Indian team finally got a win in the Test series in what has been an up-and-down tour of England. AFP
Kohli's support cast wakes up: talking points from third Test

India's batting perks up and England show fight even in defeat to set up potentially thrilling fourth and fifth matches

CricketAugust 22, 2018
India's captain Virat Kohli's recent back troubles is a big problem not just from his career standpoint but also for India’s prospects of success in Test series against England. AFP
Kohli's fitness concerns, time to pull Pant in: India talking points

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil on what India need to do to save the five-match series against England at Trent Bridge

CricketAugust 16, 2018
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