"From the headquarters of film industry, comes the finest scripts," tweeted Harsha Bhogle after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) entered their seventh IPL final in the just-concluded edition. Well, CSK's PR team could actually convert the team's fairy-tale IPL 2018 comeback into a biopic.
"IPL is a ruthless tournament. Cheteshwar Pujara needs to perform consistently amidst promising youngsters who are hungry for success and recognition" - Bipin Pujara.
With bowlers like Kagiso Rabada still in the mix, not only South Africa but Test cricket also benefits as a whole.
Karsan Ghavri — India's second pacer to 100 wickets — states Bhuvneshwar Kumar's accuracy, ability to swing the ball both ways and thinking nature is impressive.
Dipendra Singh Airee's all-round efforts secured a comfortable win for Nepal.
Is ICC's obliviousness hampering the shortest format? Why is there a huge gap, in mindset, while preparing pitches for Tests and T20s?
While the sport blossomed after Sir Don Bradman, Allan Border, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar's entries, Rahul Dravid's all-round skills deserve a separate chapter in cricketing history.
Talking about numbers, India are yet to win their maiden series in South Africa.
The current West Indies line-up is a fine example of how a national side can jump off the radar owing to the pressure of past glories, and fade away amidst into oblivion.
By end of 2017, world cricket doesn't only know Afghanistan for its' hostile condition back home, but is aware of the national side's elevation gaining momentum.
