Clinch narrowest win in Test match by just six runs By V.N. Prasad It was a sheer ‘Heart Stopping’ six runs victory for the Indians in the final Test at The Oval, to level the series at 2-2; in an unforgettable fashion. Heartiest congratulations to the young and energetic Indian team on their impressive victory…
Indians salvage an almost ‘Impossible,’pull off sensational draw at Old Trafford
July 28, 2025By V.N. Prasad Bravo boys. You have done India proud by drawing the fourth Test. Yes, we know that anything is possible in Test cricket. But, to imagine our boys batting and battling more than five sessions to salvage a 311 runs deficit was simply out of the world. The wicket played cruel. Indifferent bounce…
Ecstatic Englishmen seize 2-1 lead in an absorbing Test at the Lord’s
July 15, 2025By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to the Englishmen on seizing a 2-1 lead. I salute skipper Ben Stokes for his energy and admirable skills in handling the situation in the slender 22 runs victory. As the skipper, he managed the show brilliantly. He richly deserved the ‘Man of the Match’ award. Scores tied at 387…
Resurgent India stage a splendid
July 7, 2025By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to Team India on their very first victory at Birmingham. And, what an emphatic victory; clinching the test by 336 runs. Statistics are all loaded on the net. However, it is worth noting several salient features of/ in the second test. 1. Belief in themselves to leave behind the defeat…
Musical Nite ‘Swaranjali’ in aid of the Musicians (instrumentalists) of Mysuru and Karnataka
July 4, 2025By V.N. Prasad Piloted by ‘Mysuru Mohan,’ an iconic star of the film industry, a Musical Nite titled ‘Guru Pournami: Receiving the Guru’s Grace’ has been organised on Sunday (July 6) at the MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, J.K. Grounds, Mysuru, commencing at 5 pm. The programme is in recognition and aid of yeomen services rendered…
Ben Stokes’ boys stroke their way to take 1-0 lead at Leeds
June 25, 2025By V.N. Prasad Unfathomable by any stretch of imagination — a team with 5 centuries in a Test, losing the contest eventually. Both innings put together, our boys lost 13 wickets for just 70 odd runs. They dropped 6 vital catches. Bowling in the 2nd innings was pretty thoughtless and pedestrian. Instead of carrying the…
‘Men in Blue’ pip the ‘Black Caps’ to lift ICC Champions Trophy
March 11, 2025Hindustan’s 3rd Trophy By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to our boys on lifting the coveted ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the desert and going ‘undefeated.’ A tournament full of delightful encounters, shocks and surprises; all that generally go into a World Stage like this. I waste no time in acknowledging the wonderful/ competent exhibition provided…
PBS-SPB Musical Nite by V.N. Prasad & Troupe
February 20, 2025The event is in aid of ‘Girl Children atop Chamundi Hill’ under the aegis of Rotary Ivory City Mysuru Mysuru: V.N. Prasad & Troupe have gained eminence over the decades in the city of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and surrounding regions with their exceptional skills and performance levels. Most of their programmes are in support of ‘Community…
Drop Bannimantap Bus Stand idea
January 22, 2025City’s future hinges on smart traffic planning If New Bus Stand is shifted to Bannimantap… By V.N. Prasad Over the past couple of weeks, I came across several articles and letters to the editor published in Star of Mysore regarding the shifting of the Sub-Urban Bus Stand to Bannimantap, a proposal passed by the Cabinet…
Border-Gavaskar Trophy goes to Australia after a decade
January 8, 2025By V.N. Prasad Our boys tasted a ‘Brown Wash’ Down Under; as Kangaroos lift/redeem the ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy’ 3-1 at the SCG. On a beautifully curated wicket, the 5th and the final Test at the SCG concluded on the third day; a despicable routine/occurrence that is virtually corroding the very spirit of Test cricket. Congratulations to…















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