Author: Shirish Nawathe

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has advised his teammates to learn from Indian batsmen for their long hours of innings. India batted almost for 150 overs in the first innings to score 649 runs at a rate of 4 runs per over which is considered an above par pace to score in Test cricket. It was a special victory for India as it came after a torturous defeat in England and also for the fact that India secured its biggest ever victory when accounted on the basis of runs. India won the match by an innings and 272 runs. It…

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All we need to know about the semi-final, Luka Modric is Croatia’s creative pivot and the effectiveness of Real Madrid playmaker who has scored twice in Russia. He will be integral to his nation’s hopes of reaching the World Cup Final in Moscow. Even though he missed a crucial spot-kick in the last 2 games, it was he who was driving the team forward in the final few minutes. It’s been a debate everywhere that genius Modric deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. England selected Jordan Henderson as a sole holding midfielder. He will need to be at…

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