The Desk
Stories from the field.
We write, then we show the work. Previews before noon, live blogs during play, long-reads on rest days.
Match Preview
Why Wankhede under lights will decide the MI–CSK playoff race
A granular look at dew patterns, powerplay matchups, and the one selection call both captains are stalling on.
Arjun Rao7 min readTodayLive Blog
Ball-by-ball: India's second innings collapse at the MCG
Updates, context and charts as India try to hold a slippery lead on Day 4.
Priya MehtaLive · Updating nowAuction Desk
The three mini-auction moves that actually moved the needle
Not every ₹20 crore deal is a power play. Here's what the smart franchises bought, and who will regret their silence.
Kabir Shah9 min · Yesterday
Long Read
Is the bouncer still a weapon in T20, or just a liability?
We pulled every short ball from the last two seasons. The numbers are more counterintuitive than the commentary suggests.
Meera Iyer12 min · 2 days agoMatch Preview
How DC-Women became the best chasing side in T20 cricket, full stop
Not just WPL — full stop. A data-led look at the game plan that has them at 7 chases from 8.
Priya Mehta6 min · 3 days agoScout Report
SA20 pitch report: what Wanderers, Newlands and Kingsmead are really doing
Conditions are shifting week by week. Here's the three-venue read every fantasy player should have open.
Arjun Rao8 min · 4 days ago