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Between British colonisers and Indian immigrants, how Zimbabwe’s cricket culture grew

Cricket was played as a colonial inheritance, and then as a legacy of Indian identity, before it became a way to find place in nationalist Zimbabwean sporting culture.

Ahead of India-NZ world Test cricket final, only 1 Indian, no Kiwi in Boycott’s ‘fantasy’ teams

On the eve of inaugural World Test Championship final, ex-England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott released his ‘fantasy all-time Test teams’. Sachin Tendulkar only Indian to make the cut.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s batting style integral to India’s success, says Sachin Tendulkar

In an interview Tuesday, ahead of India's World Test Championship final against New Zealand, Sachin Tendulkar said criticisms of Cheteshwar Pujara's intent are faulty.

India’s win has many positives. But for World Test Championship final, Top Five will be key

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket, to prioritise T20s now

The former South Africa captain made the announcement on Instagram and added that ODIs will also remain a part of his plans.

What makes a ‘toolkit’, and Modi’s ‘aerial glimpse’ of a unique century

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

A square turner is as fair as a green top. No place for whining in Test cricket

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

‘No spin’ ball from farmlands & Rihanna takes over WhatsApp too

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

What young Indians can learn from the Sydney Test match against Australia

Playing with serious injuries in Sydney, Rishabh Pant, Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin and others in Indian cricket team have given us lessons for life.

Why India enjoys Sydney draw more than Melbourne win — mystique of Test cricket

In episode 658 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta puts into context how India stonewalled Australia’s push for victory.

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Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.