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Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

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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AB de Villers. Courtesy of UAE T20x
AB de Villiers: The UAE T20x will benefit developing cricketers

The South African ambassador for the new Twenty20 league is confident it will benefit players by giving them a chance to play alongside superstars of the game

CricketAugust 14, 2018
India captain Virat Kohli suffered backaches during Lord's Test match. Reuters
India have too few players on the same page as Virat Kohli

World's top-ranked team are 2-0 down in five-match Test series against England. What really is at the core of India’s problems abroad is the aspect of the heart

August 14, 2018
For all the pressure Virat Kohli must endure as India captain, he does a remarkable job staying focused on what he needs to do at any given moment. AFP
India batsmen must adopt Kohli's mindset for success in England

The likes of Murali Vijay sometimes lack the positivity and sense of purpose their captain embodies, but mindset training is achievable

CricketAugust 08, 2018
England fast bowler James Anderson will consider himself lucky if he plays at Lord's. AFP
Cricket stars who were set back by bizarre injuries

In light of the England fast bowler's poorly-executed golf shot, here is a look at players who were laid low by bizarre injuries

CricketAugust 06, 2018
India captain Virat Kohli was brilliant at Edgbaston, but his fellow batsmen failed to deliver. Reuters
Mixed emotions could turn to despair if India lose Lord's Test

India fans appreciate Edgbaston result was not just win for England, but one for Test cricket itself. That could change if their team lose next match, too

CricketAugust 06, 2018
Dale Steyn believes recent cases of cheating in cricket could have been driven by the perceived imbalance in favour of batsmen with modern rules in the game. Reuters
Cricket chiefs must act to make fight between bat and ball more fair

South Africa bowler Dale Steyn right to question if fielding teams push limits of rules, and beyond, to make up for being at disadvantage with some laws

CricketAugust 06, 2018
Getting England captain Joe Root out will be key to Virat Kohli's chances of leading India to a Test series win. Getty Images
Pick Ashwin and protect Kohli: How India can beat England in Test series

Ahead of first Test, starting in Edgbaston on Wednesday, here are four things India need to ensure if they want to win five-match series

CricketJuly 29, 2018
India captain Virat Kohli will be eager to show the world he can score runs a Test series on English soil. Getty Images
Kohli can be inspired by Dravid-Ganguly heroics in 1996 Lord's Test

India's captain will be aiming to improve his batting figures on English soil during the upcoming Test series

CricketJuly 28, 2018
India have been successful under the leadership of Virat Kohli, second right, but they need more depth if they are to prevail at the World Cup in England in 2019. Reuters
Kohli and India must find more squad depth for World Cup 2019 challenge

The current India side is too dependent on key individuals and need more options if they are to win in England next summer

CricketJuly 22, 2018
England's Mark Wood celebrates taking the wicket of India's Hardik Pandya during the eight-wicket win at Headingley that secured England the ODI series 2-1. Reuters
England v India talking points: 2019 World Cup hosts pass the acid test

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil highlights the main talking points from the recently-concluded ODI series, which England won 2-1

CricketJuly 18, 2018
Roger Federer heads to Wimbledon in pursuit of title No 9. Sascha Steinbach / EPA
Wimbledon predictions: Will Federer win title No 9?

Del Potro and Kvitova set to contend for the championship but it could be a disappointing week for Zverev and Kerber

TennisJune 27, 2018
Mohammed Siraj, second right, celebrates with Bangalore teammates after their 14-run win over Hyderabad on Thursday. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
IPL 2018 play-off scenarios and predictions: RCB have momentum

Here is a look at how the rest of the Indian Premier League's round-robin games are likely to pan out over the next three days

CricketMay 18, 2018
Delhi Daredevils' Sandeep Lamichhane, right, has shown the cricketing world what he is capable of. Altaf Qadri / AP Photo
IPL talking points: League needs more Lamichhanes and O'Briens

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil shares his thoughts close to the business end of this year's Indian Premier League

CricketMay 16, 2018
Chennai Super Kings batsman Ambati Rayudu, right, is primed for another India comeback. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
IPL talking points: Rayudu rises again and the Williamson way

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil shares his thoughts as we approach the play-offs in this year's Indian Premier League

CricketMay 09, 2018
Laurent Koscielny was hoping to retire on a high following the 2018 World Cup. Gabriel Bouys / AFP
Koscielny 'devastated' after being ruled out of 2018 World Cup

Central defender to be sidelined for six months according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, bringing sad end to international career

FootballMay 08, 2018
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