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Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil

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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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England captain Eoin Morgan has at his disposal the talented Jofra Archer. Stu Forster / Getty Images
Cricket World Cup Day 1: all you need to know about England v South Africa

Breaking down what to expect as Eoin Morgan's tournament hosts go up against Faf du Plessis' Proteas at the Oval in London

CricketMay 30, 2019
Serena Williams’s playing outfit has been among the ones to stand out at the French Open so far. Getty
Serena Williams leads 14 eye-catching tennis kits at the French Open

Check out the outfits of the world’s best tennis players in Paris at the second grand slam of 2019

TennisMay 29, 2019
Captain Michael Clarke lifts the 2015 World Cup after Australia beat New Zealand in Melbourne. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
Cricket World Cup 2019: teams, TV times and all you need to know

Here is a lowdown on the game's flagship tournament, which gets under way on May 30 in England and Wales

CricketMay 28, 2019
Captain Michael Clarke lifts the 2015 World Cup after Australia beat New Zealand in Melbourne. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
Clarke in World Cup commentary team and how to watch on TV in UAE

Check out the star-studded, 24-strong television commentary team put together by the ICC in the photo gallery

CricketMay 28, 2019
India captain Virat Kohli has been circumspect in the build-up to the Cricket World Cup. Jordan Mansfield / Getty Images
The Cricket Pod: Is Kohli having a quiet World Cup build-up?

In this episode, we take a look at the Big Five teams and their chances of winning the flagship tournament, starting this week

CricketMay 28, 2019
Cricket - Pakistan Nets - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - May 23, 2018 Pakistan's Mohammad Amir during nets Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
The Cricket Pod: Amir's return cannot come soon enough

In this episode, cricket analyst and TV presenter Zainab Abbas talks about Pakistan's chances at the World Cup

CricketMay 20, 2019
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, right, was eventually credited with the goal initially deemed to have been scored by Raheem Sterling. John Sibley / Reuters
Sterling denied FA Cup hat-trick after Jesus awarded goal

There was confusion involving second goal in Manchester City's 6-0 rout of Watford at Wembley on Saturday

FootballMay 19, 2019
Juventus manager Massimo Allegri is leaving Juventus after five successful seasons. JuanJo Martin / EPA
Mourinho and six other candidates to replace Allegri at Juve

A look at the managers who may be on the Serie A club's radar as they aim for Uefa Champions League glory next season

FootballMay 18, 2019
Sachin Tendulkar is carried by his India teammates after their victory over Sri Lanka in the 2011 Cricket World Cup final. AFP
Sachin Tendulkar and 15 other Indian greats in Cricket World Cup

List of Indian cricketers who did their nation proud at game's showpiece event, which enters final two weeks

CricketMay 18, 2019
Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane simply loves playing cricket whatever the level might be. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nepal's Lamichhane turns 'Gully Boy' in tennis ball cricket match

The Nepal leg-spinner cannot stop playing cricket, be it for country, franchise and on the roadside

CricketMay 17, 2019
Delhi Capitals have a team worthy of being Indian Premier League champions sooner than later. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals can replace CSK as IPL's next dynasty

Young side are long-term champions in the making as rivals go through period of transition

CricketMay 15, 2019
Lasith Malinga bowled a brilliant last over as Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by one run on Sunday. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
The Cricket Pod: Malinga's IPL heroics prove age just a number

Also in this episode, we take a look at the ongoing one-day international series between England and Pakistan

CricketMay 14, 2019
Captain Rohit Sharma celebrates Mumbai Indians' fourth Indian Premier League title victory on Sunday. Mahesh Kumar A / AP Photo
Rohit Sharma heads list for most IPL title wins – in pictures

Opening batsman has now won five trophies, one with the defunct Deccan Chargers and four with Mumbai Indians

CricketMay 13, 2019
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Novak Djokovic in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday. Javier Lizon / EPA
Can Tsitsipas shock Djokovic again? Madrid Open final lowdown

A look ahead to Sunday's men's singles action at the Madrid Open

TennisMay 12, 2019
Chennai Super Kings leg-spinner Imran Tahir, second left, will be key to his team's chances in the IPL final. Surjeet Yadav / AP Photo
Mumbai v Chennai: eight players to watch in IPL 2019 final

We pick out four players from each team and explain why their form will matter in Sunday's Indian Premier League final

CricketMay 11, 2019
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