Darpan Jain
Freelance Writer
When Rishabh Pant Chose Patience Over Instinct
Across two Tests, Rishabh Pant faced around 83.01% of balls shorter than 10 metres against fast bowlers.
Sri Lanka's Spin Woes In Colombo Co-Sponsored By Devdutt Padikkal-Shubman Gill
Devdutt Padikkal and Shubman Gill ensured Sri Lanka spinners had virtually nothing to work with as the 2 teams collided in Colombo for the 2nd Test of the 2026 tour.
Bangladesh Feel The Force Of An Evolved Mitchell Starc
From bowling fuller to the LHBs to going straighter and slightly shorter to the RHBs, Mitchell Starc barely put a foot wrong against Bangladesh.
The Spin Problem Ravindra Jadeja Is Now Trying To Solve
Ravindra Jadeja’s struggles against spin can actually be traced back to 2023.
Tactical Corner: Why India Needs Saransh Jain In 2nd Test Vs Sri Lanka
India can ill afford that vulnerability when Suthar and Jadeja are already slightly less effective against southpaws.
The Art of Scoring Tough Runs, Ft. Rishabh Pant
Like his methods or not, there’s no denying that Rishabh Pant has repeatedly stood up in the most precarious situations in Tests.
Hasan Mahmud, The Unassuming Force Behind Bangladesh’s Rising Pace Attack
Hasan Mahmud didn’t do anything flashy; he simply stuck to his plans and kept bowling in the right areas.
Tim Seifert's T20 Resurgence: Why KKR Should Think Twice Before Letting Him Go
Tim Seifert failed for KKR, but his T20 resurgence explain why the Knight Riders should think twice before releasing him to the IPL auction pool.
Gurnoor Brar’s Case for a Test Debut in Galle
Gurnoor Brar has some experience of playing in Galle, the venue for the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The Galle Test: Spin, Reverse Swing And Sweep Shot
The venue for the first Test between Sri Lanka and India, Galle, will bring several tactical factors into play.
