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Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

Deputy Comment Editor
Before joining the opinion desk at The National, Chitrabhanu worked in the paper's sports section as a cricket and tennis writer, editor and podcaster. Prior to that, he was with Mid Day and The Indian Express newspapers. Once passionate about listening to music, hiking, playing gully cricket and biking along the beach, he now spends most of his spare time being overwhelmed by fatherhood.
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Vijay Shankar became the 12th batsman to occupy the No 4 position in India's batting order in ODIs. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
Shankar and 12 most recent players to bat at No 4 for India

Batting all-rounder became 12th man to bat at two-down for India in ODIs against Afghanistan on Saturday

CricketJune 22, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England captain Eoin Morgan scored a record number of sixes against Afghanistan on Tuesday. Rui Vieira / AP Photo
Cricket World Cup: Can Morgan repeat six-hitting form against Sri Lanka?

We break down the group match between England and Sri Lanka at Birmingham on Friday

CricketJune 21, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Nick Kyrgios complains to the umpire at Queen's. Alex Pantling / Getty Images
Nick Kyrgios has a rant again - at umpire during Queen's win

World No 39 will likely be fined after once again attracting attention for the wrong reasons on court

TennisJune 20, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, left, has been passed fit after injuring his hamstring. Matthew Childs / Reuters
Cricket World Cup: Can South Africa continue comeback against New Zealand?

We break down the group match between New Zealand and South Africa at Birmingham on Wednesday

CricketJune 19, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India bowler Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam during the Cricket World Cup match at Old Trafford. Reuters
India v Pakistan talking points: A game between professionals and amateurs

After India claimed their seventh Cricket World Cup win over Pakistan on Sunday, here are some key talking points from Old Trafford

CricketJune 17, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Pakistan cricket fans took refuge in humour as their team got clobbered by India at Old Trafford on Sunday. Andrew Boyers / Reuters
Pakistan fans show sense of humour in World Cup defeat to India

Result at Old Trafford will have left many Pakistan supporters upset, but there were those who made light of situation

CricketJune 17, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India's Rohit Sharma looks skywards to celebrate scoring a century during the Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Rohit Sharma unstoppable: India v Pakistan player ratings

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil evaluates the performances of the 22 players who competed in this Cricket World Cup clash between these two rivals

CricketJune 16, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Veteran South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir has been among the wickets during the 2019 World Cup. Alex Davidson / Getty Images
South Africa's Imran Tahir blows away hapless Afghanistan

Leg-spinner takes four wickets as minnows bowled out for 125 in nine-wicket win for Proteas

CricketJune 15, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Pakistan fan "Chacha Cricket", AKA Chacha Sufi Jalil, left, and Indian fan Sudhir Gautam wave flags at a super-fan event in Manchester. Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP
India v Pakistan: players and fans should cut out the jingoism

With India-Pakistan tensions running high, it is important to listen to saner voices asking supporters to enjoy the match for what it is – a sporting spectacle

CricketJune 15, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has tested positive for coronavirus. Reuters
Cricket World Cup 2019: Can Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka?

We break down the group match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Bristol on Tuesday

CricketJune 11, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Shikhar Dhawan scored the 17th century of his one-day international career against Australia on Sunday. Henry Browne / Getty Images
Dhawan and Kumar step up: India players report card against Australia

Here's a look at how each player fared during India's 36-run victory at The Oval in London

CricketJune 10, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will be under a lot of pressure to lead his team to victory against West Indies today. Alex Davidson / Getty Images
Cricket World Cup: Can Du Plessis dig Proteas out of a hole?

We break down the group match between South Africa and West Indies at Southampton today

CricketJune 10, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Rashid Khan, left, will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Kane Williamson, right, when Afghanistan lock horns with New Zealand. Mahesh Kumar A / AP Photo
Rashid could test New Zealand captain Williamson in today's game

We break down the group match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at Taunton today

CricketJune 08, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova could well become the latest teenager to win a grand slam singles title. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
French Open: Can teenager Vondrousova emulate Nadal and Williams?

The 19-year-old Czech player takes on Ashleigh Barty in women's singles final at Roland Garros today

TennisJune 08, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England captain Eoin Morgan answers questions in the pre match press conference at Cardiff Wales Stadium. Mark Kerton / PA Wire
Cricket World Cup: England face tricky Bangladesh challenge

We break down the group match between England and Bangladesh at Cardiff today

CricketJune 08, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
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