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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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Marin Cilic is a strong title contender at All England club this year. Tony O'Brien / Reuters
Wimbledon 2017: What to expect from men's semi-finals

Marin Cilic faces Sam Querrey and Roger Federer takes on Tomas Berdych in the last four.

TennisJuly 14, 2017
Garbine Muguruza will face Magdalena Rybarikova in the first semi-final on Thursday. Toby Melville / Reuters
Wimbledon 2017: What to expect from women's semi-finals

Garbine Muguruza faces Magdalena Rybarikova and Venus Williams takes on Johanna Konta in the last four.

TennisJuly 13, 2017
Novak Djokovic arrives in Abu Dhabi for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship this week having not played since Wimbledon in July. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
Wimbledon 2017: Djokovic clash and women's quarter-finals to watch on Day 8

The Serb takes on a temperamental Frenchman before the women slug it out for the semi-final spots at the All England Club on Tuesday.

TennisJuly 11, 2017
Rafael Nadal during a training session on Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Gareth Fuller / Press Association
Wimbledon 2017: Five matches to watch on Day 7

Fourth-round matches are served at the All England Club on Monday.

TennisJuly 10, 2017
Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during the Rome Open on May 16. 2017. Max Rossi / Reuters
Debate: Were the FFT right to refuse Maria Sharapova a wild card for the French Open?

The National's Chitrabhanu Kadalayil and Jon Turner argue their opposing thoughts on Sharapova’s Roland Garros snub.

TennisMay 17, 2017
Rio 2016: Five to watch Day 13 — Usain Bolt in 4x100m relay, boxing and hockey finals
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Rio 2016: Five to watch Day 13 — Usain Bolt in 4x100m relay, boxing and hockey finals
SportAugust 18, 2016
5 things to watch at Rio 2016: Arsenal, Chelsea foes clash on Olympics Day 12
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5 things to watch at Rio 2016: Arsenal, Chelsea foes clash on Olympics Day 12
SportAugust 17, 2016
Rohit Sharma, left, should watch and learn from Virat Kohli, who has worked on his fitness over the years. Morne DeKlerk / Getty Images
Why a fit Virat Kohli needs Rohit Sharma and Co to catch up for sake of India cricket

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil writes Virat Kohli's skyrocketing form has shown what dedication to fitness can do to one's game, and what the more talented Rohit Sharma can learn from it.

SportJune 29, 2016
West Indies with the U19 World Cup. Munir uz Zaman / AFP
Unfair to compare Khawaja with Lara, ray of hope for West Indies and give Pandey chance

So why is Manish Pandey not being given more opportunities on India's T20 side? He is a gifted batsman, blessed with a wide range of strokes, knows how to pace an innings and has a strong mind, writes Chitrabhanu Kadalayil.

SportFebruary 14, 2016
Friday cover: A history lesson for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
Friday cover: A history lesson for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is The National Sport’s cover star on Friday, January 8 as Richard Jolly asks if he could be latest Premier League managerial import to suffer FA Cup embarrassment?

SportJanuary 08, 2016
SportDecember 31, 2015
Monday cover: Stuart Broad puts South Africa on the back heel
Monday cover: Stuart Broad puts South Africa on the back heel

The National's Sport cover for the Monday, December 28 issue, featuring Stuart Broad as England fought back against South Africa.

SportDecember 28, 2015
Sunday cover: Manchester United are stumped at Stoke
Sunday cover: Manchester United are stumped at Stoke

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, December 27 issue, featuring Stoke City as they delivered a Boxing Day humbling to Manchester United.

SportDecember 27, 2015
Hashim Amla, right, will lead the top-ranked Test team South Africa in the battle against Alastair Cook's England, the world No 6 team. Getty Images
Hashim Amla form, Dale Steyn comeback and attitude of England batsmen will determine series

Ahead of the first of four South Africa v England Tests, the first of which starts at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground today, here are five talking points.

SportDecember 25, 2015
Sunday cover: Does Louis van Gaal have a grip on Manchester United?
Sunday cover: Does Louis van Gaal have a grip on Manchester United?

The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, December 20 issue, featuring Manchester United as they suffered another blow to their faltering campaign.

SportDecember 20, 2015
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