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Topic: Kapil Dev

‘Spineless’— Pakistanis bash own cricket legends, praise Gavaskar, Kapil for Imran letter

Triya Gulati -
Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and 12 other ex-cricket captains earn praise from Pakistanis for letter demanding humane treatment for Imran Khan. Their Pakistani counterparts called ‘shameless’.

From Vinoo Mankad to Kapil Dev, India had it all — what’s behind the dry spell of all-rounders now

Qaiser Mohammad Ali -
The problem was highlighted in ODI World Cup when Hardik Pandya limped off with ankle injury in match against Bangladesh. This also hurts India most when team plays Test matches overseas.

How BCCI weeded out dissent—Kapil to Shastri and Srikkanth

WV Raman -
The Lords of Wankhede explores the evolution of Indian cricket in the 28 years between the two World Cup successes.

Sulking over India’s loss & ‘forgotten Kapil Dev’

ThePrint Team -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Richard Hadlee, the speedster who could cast a ‘spell’ even on slow, spinning Indian wickets

Kush Singh -
Richard Hadlee shares his birthday with his partner-in-crime Ewen John Chatfield. Together, they formed one of the greatest fast-bowling partnerships of all time.

‘You’re playing Kapil, you better get it right’ — Ranveer Singh on biggest challenge in ’83’

ThePrint Team -
In a conversation with Shekhar Gupta at 'Off The Cuff', actor Ranveer Singh says his endeavour has always been to get into the skin of his characters.

In 83, Ranveer Singh captures Kapil Dev’s mannerisms well. But director Kabir Khan falls short

Raghav Bikhchandani -
On a scale of the farcical ‘Victory’, to the powerful ‘Iqbal’, ‘83’ ranks straight down the middle in India’s cricket film library.

How spin kings India became a pace cavalry: Data shows Gabba, Oval miracles a decade in making

Nikhil Rampal -
In 108 Tests between 2011 and 2021, India’s pacers have taken 922 wickets, outshining the country’s spinners, who have 877 wickets.

SubscriberWrites: Catches win more than matches in cricket — one helped free South Africa from apartheid

Vishwas Sinha -
Vishwas Sinha recalls how missed chances could have been a game-changer for Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Rohit Sharma.

Cricket Samrat, the magazine that religiously spread the gospel of cricket for 42 years

Shubhangi Misra -
The Hindi-language cricket magazine was the top-selling sports publication for years has been forced to shut in the wake of the Covid pandemic & lockdown.
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Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Javier Blas -
Trump can waive some environmental rules for gasoline and diesel. These measures would buy time at home. But, internationally, the damage from rising prices would continue.

India wants to fit into value chains, not own them. MAGA shouldn’t think it’s China

Indians’ outrage at Sunrisers Leeds signing Abrar Ahmed is puzzling. Are we fans or bullies?

Economy

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

+TFP Esha Mishra -
Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Defence

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

Vaibhav Pant -
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

National Interest

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Shekhar Gupta -
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.

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