Ayan Acharya

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Ayan is a reporter/sub-editor with Sportstar. He primarily writes on cricket; other interests include old Hindi music, trying different cuisines and poetry.

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Indian domestic cricket: A season of uncertainties

“My only concern is that if the BCCI is forced to cancel the Ranji Trophy this season, then what happens?” asks Irfan Pathan.

James Anderson: 'Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder I've played with'

Ben Stokes celebrates the fall of a West Indies wicket with James Anderson in the first Test in Southampton.

What makes Kohli, Smith and Stokes masters of their craft

Reality check: Virat Kohli averaged 13.40 in the five Tests on the English tour in 2014.

Joe Root: The doors are certainly not closed on Denly

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Workload management key, says Root as cricket returns from COVID-19 shutdown

“I can’t see the saliva ban having as much of an impact at the start of the summer,” says Joe Root.

Eng vs WI: How Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford prepared for bio-secure Tests

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The Ageas Bowl in Southampton will host the first Test between England an the West Indies starting from July 8.

England vs West Indies: A rivalry steeped in history and greatness

West Indies captain Clive Lloyd (left) with his England counterpart Tony Greig after the Headingley Test on July 27, 1976. The West Indies won the match by 55 runs.

Aaron Finch: IPL participation dependent on Cricket Australia’s NOC

Finch feels the resumption of international cricket with the England-West Indies Test series is an indication that Test cricket will remain the pinnacle of the sport.

Thala Dhoni: The cricketer Chennai loved back

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.'s former chief curator remembers the humility and stardom of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Dhoni the complete package, as Surendra Bhave sees it

Former national selector Surendra Bhave feels that amid all the talk about Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy and his finishing skills, his wicket-keeping doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

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