By V.N. Prasad Many feats achieved. Many congratulations due. Many brows rose. Many questions that arose, ironies and maladies galore at Ahmedabad. Ultimately, congratulations to our boys on mesmerising the Englishmen. Congratulations to Ashwin on going past 400 Test wickets. And congratulations to Axar on getting three 5ers in 4innings of his merely 2 Test…
Levelling series at 1-1
February 18, 2021By V.N. Prasad Our boys are ‘One Step Closer’ to ICC World Test Championship Congratulations to our boys for pulling off a majestic victory in the 2nd Test; levelling the series at 1-1. And hats off to R. Ashwin on becoming the only ‘5 Wicket Hauler and a Centurion’ in the same Test on Indian…
‘Toss to Finish’
February 12, 2021Root’s men were deep-rooted to the cause at MAC, Chennai By V.N. Prasad Congratulations to Joe Root and Co., on commencing the tour on a high note; 1-0 victory. Also, personal congratulations to Captain Root on that magnificent ‘Double Hundred’ on his 100th outing; the first in the history of Test cricket. Confidence was supreme….
Jinx at the Gabba shattered
January 21, 2021Our boys sing the song Hum Kisise Kam Nahin… as they lift the coveted ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy’ By V.N. Prasad Bruised and Battered, Cheteshwar Pujara stood like the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ between the OZs and the ‘BG Trophy’ at the Gabba; as our young team lifted the coveted Trophy. Chasing 328 on the 5th day at…
If only ‘Wishes were Horses’
March 16, 2020By V.N. Prasad Women’s cricket across the globe is gaining popularity steadily, as the young girls are exhibiting competitive edge across all the formats. The recently concluded World T20 Championship ‘Down Under’ indeed hogged the lime-light throughout the tourney. I was waiting for the 8th of March to put the frill on to the parchment…
Pride of Mysuru: Rakshitha Ravi – A Painter Par Excellence
January 7, 2020By V.N. Prasad Young Rakshitha Ravi, a passionate painter hailing from Mysuru, was recently adjudged the best painting artist at Chicago, USA. The competition was organised by ‘International Indian Icon’ for painters across the globe. E Voting took place where paintings were posted. A cross section of the voted few were called over to Chicago,…
Euphoria, Ecstasy, Agony, Disappointment at The Lord’s and Wimbledon
July 15, 2019By V.N. Prasad Nerves shattered at ‘Mid Night’ on Sunday, the 14th of July 2019, as two of the most popular world sporting events concluded in the historic city of London — ‘The Wimbledon Cup’ and ‘The ICC World Cup.’ Both the venues set the world on fire as sports lovers across the globe watched…
Debacle at ‘Old Trafford’ as ‘Men in Blue’ succumb to the ‘Black Caps’
July 11, 2019By V.N. Prasad Hearty congratulations to the ‘Black Caps’ on their concerted efforts to defend a total that even Afghans would have fancied to chase comfortably. While our top order collapsed, the Kiwi bowlers Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Mit Santner and Lockie Ferguson deserve all the accolades for their tact and for exploiting the mindset…
Virat & Co end the drought of overseas series victory ‘Down Under’
January 10, 2019By V.N. Prasad Virat and Co deserve a big pat on their back on their impressive win over the OZs in the Test Series; 2-1. This is the first time that all the departments contributed effectively in achieving the results. Our pace battery in Ishanth, Bumrah and Shammi was lethal. Spinners Ashwin, Kuldeep and Jadeja…
‘PAINE’ & Co. Inflict insinuating ‘PAIN’ on Virat & Co. — Down Under
December 21, 2018By V.N. Prasad The new pitch at the brand new stadium at Perth was not a deck reminiscent of MECCA of WACA. In fact it was a ‘Grave Yard’. The old one was known for its bouncy tracks where pacers invariably made hay. The new one was softer with cracks that opened up gradually over…
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