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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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Monday’s cover: More blues for Pakistan as India cruise in their Cricket World Cup opener
Monday’s cover: More blues for Pakistan as India cruise in their Cricket World Cup opener

The National Sport front page on Monday February 16 focuses on India’s Virat Kohli, who celebrates after scoring a century against Pakistan at Adelaide on Sunday.

SportFebruary 16, 2015
Sunday’s cover: Liverpool come from behind to beat Crystal Palace and advance to FA Cup quarter-finals
Sunday’s cover: Liverpool come from behind to beat Crystal Palace and advance to FA Cup quarter-finals

The National Sport front page on Sunday February 15 focuses on Adam Lallana of Liverpool, who along with teammate Daniel Sturridge, helped lead their team in a 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace.

SportFebruary 15, 2015
Saturday cover: India and Pakistan set for blockbuster Cricket World Cup clash
Saturday cover: India and Pakistan set for blockbuster Cricket World Cup clash

The National Sport front page on Saturday February 14 focuses on the rivalry between India and Pakistan ahead of their Cricket World Cup showdown.

SportFebruary 14, 2015
Friday cover: Tight at the top as Dubai Desert Classic swings into action
Friday cover: Tight at the top as Dubai Desert Classic swings into action

World No 1 Rory McIlroy takes The National Sport front page honour on Friday, January 30 as the Omeag Dubai Desert Classic enters its second day of action.

SportJanuary 30, 2015
Wednesday cover: Mahdi Ali looks at the positives after UAE’s Asian Cup defeat
Wednesday cover: Mahdi Ali looks at the positives after UAE’s Asian Cup defeat

The National Sport front page on Wednesday, January 28 features the UAE national football team after their defeat to Australia in the Asian Cup semi-finals.

SportJanuary 28, 2015
Thursday cover: Manchester City superb in Al Ain
Thursday cover: Manchester City superb in Al Ain

The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, January 22 issue, featuring Manchester City and their 2-0 international club friendly win over Hamburg on Wednesday in Al Ain.

SportJanuary 22, 2015
Wednesday cover: Manchester City train in the Abu Dhabi rain ahead of Hamburg friendly
Wednesday cover: Manchester City train in the Abu Dhabi rain ahead of Hamburg friendly

Manchester City take the National Sport front page on Wednesday, January 21 as the Premier League champions prepare to face Hamburg in a mid-season friendly in Abu Dhabi.

SportJanuary 21, 2015
Friday cover: UAE secure passage to Asian Cup quarter-finals
Friday cover: UAE secure passage to Asian Cup quarter-finals

The UAE national football team adorn the front page of the National Sport on Friday, January 16 after securing their passage to the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

SportJanuary 16, 2015
Thursday cover: Wilfried Bony secures move to Manchester City
Thursday cover: Wilfried Bony secures move to Manchester City

Thursday's Nationsl Sport front page features Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony after he secured his move to Premier League champions Manchester City.

SportJanuary 15, 2015
Wednesday cover: Rickie Fowler begins 2015 on the rise in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday cover: Rickie Fowler begins 2015 on the rise in Abu Dhabi

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, January 14 issue, featuring Rickie Fowler, heading into the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship off a heralded 2014.

SportJanuary 14, 2015
Friday cover: Hosts in safe hands as Australia kick-off 2015 Asian Cup
Friday cover: Hosts in safe hands as Australia kick-off 2015 Asian Cup

The front page of the National Sport on Friday features Socceroos goalkeeper Mathew Ryan as Ian Hawkey discusses the strength in depth of Australia's Asian Cup squad.

SportJanuary 09, 2015
Thursday cover: James Doyle the latest piece in Godolphin’s comeback puzzle
Thursday cover: James Doyle the latest piece in Godolphin’s comeback puzzle

The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, January 8 issue, featuring Godolphin jockey James Doyle.

SportJanuary 08, 2015
Wednesday cover: The managerial imports for the 2015 Asian Cup
Wednesday cover: The managerial imports for the 2015 Asian Cup

The National's Sport cover for the Wednesday, January 7 issue, featuring the foreign coaches who will lead sides at the 2015 Asian Cup.

SportJanuary 07, 2015
Thursday’s cover: Matt Knighton, the man behind the lens aboard Azzam
Thursday’s cover: Matt Knighton, the man behind the lens aboard Azzam
SportDecember 26, 2014
Friday’s cover: West Ham want to play this song to the end
Friday’s cover: West Ham want to play this song to the end
SportDecember 26, 2014
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