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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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      CricketJuly 03, 2019
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      CricketJuly 01, 2019
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      Chitrabhanu Kadalayil evaluates the performances of the 22 players who competed in this Cricket World Cup clash

      CricketJune 30, 2019
      Roger Federer, who is seeded second at All England Club, is bidding to win his ninth Wimbledon men's singles title. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
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      The Headingley Stadium in Leeds is packed with Pakistan and Afghanistan cricket fans today. Rui Vieira / AP Photo
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      The two teams are playing a group match against each other at Headingley Stadium in Leeds at the moment

      CricketJune 29, 2019
      Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will be a handful for South Africa's batsmen. Lee Smith / Reuters
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      Cricket World Cup: South Africa look to damage Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes

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      CricketJune 28, 2019
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      CricketJune 28, 2019
      West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle may need to play out of his skin against India today. Lee Smith / Reuters
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      CricketJune 27, 2019
      Australia duo Steve Smith, left, and David Warner are facing England for the first time since being banned for a year. Reuters
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      England's aggression meets Australian caution at World Cup

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      CricketJune 25, 2019
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