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Topic: Test cricket

Virat Kohli to Glenn Maxwell—2025 was the year of big cricket retirements

Here is ThePrint's list of notable retirements of cricketers in 2025.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.

From ‘chokers’ to champions—how the South African cricket team has undergone a transformation

South Africa is now holding a mirror to the world. It is led by a Black African captain, powered by a diverse group of players, and has just won the WTC and a series in India while sitting atop the Test rankings.

Chopping, changing & chasing illusions—Gambhir’s fixations laid bare as India’s Test aura fades

For 12 years, India didn't lose a home Test series. That ended in 2024 with 0–3 loss to NZ. Now a 0–2 drubbing by South Africa raises serious questions about Gambhir’s coaching.

Temba Bavuma’s racial humiliation at Eden Gardens stains India’s anti-apartheid legacy

Temba Bavuma highlighted the irony of facing racism in India, a brown-skinned nation that had stood firmly against apartheid. If there was ever a figurative slap in the face, this was it.

BCCI’s six-session pitch in Kolkata shows arrogant contempt for Test cricket and fans

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Cheteshwar Pujara was a guardian of Test cricket. He stood for patience & grit

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Verbal spats to fiery send-offs, India-England Test series ended all square, but not without drama

While the series will be remembered for the fierce contest, records, centuries & five-wicket hauls, several moments added spice to the clash, creating tense & high-stakes moments.

Trump, an elected dictator, is torching India-US trust built over three decades

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

NEP’s true potential is unrealised

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Why peptides are the most exciting intersection between biotechnology and dermatology

PDRN, a bioactive molecule, has gained popularity in Korea. It is commonly used in treatments designed to restore skin quality rather than simply reduce wrinkles.

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

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

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.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.