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‘Baramulla Express’ in England: Auqib Nabi makes solid county debut, shines with bat & ball for Surrey

The J&K all-rounder took two wickets and smashed a six on debut as Surrey edged Yorkshire by one wicket at The Oval.

Devdutt Padikkal can solve India’s No. 3 crisis in Test cricket. But tougher tests lie ahead

It would not be unfair to say that the Indian team management has treated the No. 3 position like a musical chair.

Allow IPL-type Test matches or watch red-ball format die, says Lalit Modi

In an interview with ANI in London, former IPL chairman Lalit Modi presented a blueprint for the future of Test cricket.

Modi’s gift of Melody toffees is a bit of fun amid grim simultaneous wars

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

J&K pacer Auqib Nabi deserves to play Afghanistan Test. BCCI has left him out in the cold

The pacer played a pivotal role in J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy victory, where he single-handedly dismantled Karnataka’s top batting order in the final.

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.

On Camera

Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.