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Topic: spinners

From ’60-’70s quartet to Champions Trophy wizards—India’s spin attack over decades

Lethal spinners Kuldeep, Jadeja, Axar, and Chakravarthy powered India to victory. Team management must keep spin at the heart of India's strategy.

India’s spin spearhead, proven match-winner & astute cricket mind. Ravinchandran Ashwin leaves behind rich legacy

Off-spinner will continue to feature in franchise and club cricket. Ashwin is India's second-highest wicket-taker with 537 wickets in Tests, behind Anil Kumble's 619.

Are Virat, Rohit & Co clueless before left-arm spin? Struggles of Indian batters ages old

Left-arm spinners are tricky for right-handed batters because of the natural variation—some deliveries turn sharply across the face of the bat while others come on with the angle.

Spinners or pacers—Who are winning the 2023 World Cup?

Whether it’s the Afghan trio of Mujeeb, Nabi, and Rashid Khan walking all over the English batters, or Australia’s Zampa and New Zealand’s Santner, spinners have turned up this World Cup, defying low expectations.

India need not prepare extreme turning pitches to maintain home dominance in cricket. Here’s why

India retained Border-Gavaskar Trophy for fourth time in row but not before results threw up the age-old debate of pitch preparation & early finishes in home Test matches.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.