Pranay Rajiv

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Pranay Rajiv is a reporter and sub-editor with Sportstar.In addition to sports and sports writing, he is passionate about movies and music, particularly those from down south.

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Pakistan’s flat pitches a graveyard for bowlers: A deep-dive statistical analysis

Pranay Rajiv ,Shayan Acharya

Flat as pancake: Australia pace legend Dennis Lillee denounced a pitch in Pakistan as a “graveyard for bowlers” in 1980, but more than 40 years later little has changed.

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The P.R. Sreejesh interview: Miracle man of Kizhakkambalam

Pranay Rajiv

Bowing out on a high: P. R. Sreejesh, India’s legendary hockey goalkeeper, ended his career with an Olympic medal from Paris.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s slower ball and Akash Deep’s seam movement: A statistical deep-dive to understand their effectiveness

Sahil Mathur,Pranay Rajiv

Jasprit Bumrah’s method is similar to a boxer setting up a powerful right hook by first working his opponent with consistent jabs.

SL vs IND, 3rd T20I: Streetsmart Suryakumar bucks conventions to set up come-from-behind win

Pranay Rajiv

India’s Rinku Singh with captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Mendis during the 3rd T20 International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka.

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India vs Sri Lanka T20I series review: Bright start to Gambhir-Suryakumar era

Pranay Rajiv

Slaying the Lions in style: A jubilant Indian team celebrates with the trophy after the 3-0 T20I series win against Sri Lanka.

SL vs IND, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar has a big heart when it comes to leadership, says Washington

Pranay Rajiv

India’s Washington Sundar (Cc celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka (not pictured) during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Sri Lanka and India.

SL vs IND, 3rd T20I: India registers famous win to clean sweep series as Sri Lanka batters fumble, again

Pranay Rajiv

A shell-shacked Sri Lanka folded out for two runs in the Super Over batting first. Befittingly, it was Suryakumar Yadav, who struck the winning runs, with a four off the first ball.

SL vs IND: Sri Lanka aims to salvage pride; India looks to flex squad strength in third T20I

Pranay Rajiv

In both matches, the Indian bowling unit has scythed through the Sri Lankan middle order, resulting in the home team settling for mediocre scores.

SL vs IND: Riyan Parag’s impressive show with ball augurs well as India eyes stability before home T20 World Cup

Pranay Rajiv

India’s Riyan Parag bowls during the second T20I against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

SL vs IND, 2nd T20I: Indian skipper Suryakumar backs his bowlers, says Bishnoi

Pranay Rajiv

India’s Ravi Bishnoi (L) celebrates with captain Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga.