Surjeet M

World Cup: Lesson For S Africa, Windies; Teams Win Matches, Not Individuals

They flattered to deceive. And how disappointed they left fans in the end! Disappointing could be an understatement given the…

June 24, 2019

World Cup 2019: Gritty Aussies Win Match, But West Indies Win Hearts

Sizzling pace, a flurry of bouncers, in your face combativeness and raw intimidation. This West Indian pace unit may not…

June 7, 2019

World Cup 2019: What If Du Plessis Had Not Floored Rohit’s Catch?

What if Faf du Plessis had latched on to that loopy catch in the slips to get Rohit Sharma out?…

June 6, 2019

The Hindutva Bind: Secularists Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place

There are arguments that the anti-BJP parties would find difficult to win. Unless and until they a devise a robust…

June 6, 2019

World Cup 2019: What Makes South Africa Chokers?

Chokers – South Africa is unlikely to shed that demeaning tag anytime soon. It’s curious indeed how a team with…

June 4, 2019

World Cup 2019: Five Days, Many Surprises; Why India Must Be Wary Of Unfancied Challengers

Only five matches into the marquee event in cricket and we already have a lot happening: two 300-plus scores, two…

June 4, 2019

Goodbye Coalition Politics, Welcome To The Era Of Uncertain Alignments

The BJP’s emphatic victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections throws the political field open for new alignments and possibilities.…

May 30, 2019

Gandhis Control The Congress? Get Over That Myth!

The ongoing drama in the Congress after the drubbing in the general election busts several myths about the party. The…

May 29, 2019

Lessons For The Congress In The Death Of The Left

How do political parties die? If the Congress is serious about reviving itself, it must study the fall of Left…

May 28, 2019

The Irony Of The Congress: It Must Die; It Must Live Too

The fate of the Congress presents us with a bizarre irony: the moribund party should disappear from the political map…

May 25, 2019