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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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Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant missed out on a spot in India's 2019 Cricket World Cup squad. Michael Bradley / AFP
The Cricket Pod: Pant exclusion from World Cup squad puzzling

Also in this episode, a discussion on more controversy in the IPL and what is ailing UAE cricket

CricketApril 16, 2019
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is unhappy with the pitch at Chepauk in Chennai. R Parthibhan / AP Photo
Dhoni’s puzzling pitch for featherbed: IPL talking points

Here are five points of discussion on the Indian Premier League which one-third of the way in

CricketApril 11, 2019
Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell looks skywards to celebrate after their win in the VIVO IPL T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore, India, Friday, April 5, 2019. Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by five wickets. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
The Cricket Pod: Is IPL hero Andre Russell 'Universe Boss 2.0'?

Also this week, a look at how UAE cricket might benefit from some 'insider knowledge' on their Zimbabwe tour

CricketApril 09, 2019
Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson may need to show more consistency in order for the national selectors to take notice. Bikas Das / AP Photo
IPL turns hate to love, and more needed from Sanju Samson: 2019 talking points

Here are five points of discussion on the Indian Premier League nearly two weeks after season kicked off

CricketApril 03, 2019
There are two things Rohit Sharma, third from left, has demonstrated this year: one is his ability to dominate any bowling attack in any given conditions in limited-overs cricket; and the other is leading the Indian team ably in the absence of Virat Kohli. Rohit's crowning achievement this year was leading India to the Asia Cup title in the UAE. And in the unlikely event Kohli, who plays a lot of cricket all year round, decides that he has too much on his plate, Rohit can easily slip into full-time captaincy duties. AFP
The Cricket Pod: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the UAE season

Co-hosts Paul Radley and Chitrabhanu Kadalayil compare notes for their respective tops and flops

CricketApril 02, 2019
Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler was left furious after being 'Mankaded' by Ravichandran Ashwin. AFP
What is Mankading? Run-out method explained after Buttler's IPL dismissal

England batsman was run-out at the non-strikers end by Ravichandran Ashwin during Rajasthan Royals' defeat to Kings XI Punjab

CricketMarch 26, 2019
Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner walks back to pavilion after scoring 85 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Bikas Das / AP Photo
Super Sunday sets up Warner and Australia for fascinating summer

Things looking up for the team as well as individual players with their target being to secure the World Cup-Ashes double

CricketMarch 25, 2019
Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took three wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday. Manjunath Kiran / AFP
The Cricket Pod: Age just a number in IPL, T10 unearths youngster

In this episode, we take stock of the cricket tournaments drawing the most attention on both sides of the Arabian Sea

CricketMarch 25, 2019
Virat Kohli has never won the Indian Premier League. His Royal Challengers Bangalore face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of Season 12. AFP
IPL talking points: Kohli's captaincy remains on trial

A look at the hot issues ahead of this weekend's opening match between Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore and defending champions Chennai Super Kings

CricketMarch 23, 2019
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are among the leading contenders to win the 2019 Indian Premier League title. AP Photo
IPL 2019 predictions: Rashid Khan set to shine as CSK look good to retain title

Ahead of the 12th edition of the world's most popular and lucrative T20 tournament, three staff members provide their thoughts on a series of predictions

CricketMarch 23, 2019
Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League title three times and finished runners-up four times. Punit Paranjpe / AFP
IPL 2019 – teams, full schedule and how to watch matches live on TV

With one month to go, here is what you need to know about Season 12 of the Indian Premier League

CricketMarch 23, 2019
Lasith Malinga has been a Mumbai Indians player since the Indian Premier League first got under way in 2008. William West / AFP
IPL 2019: Malinga, Narine, Ashwin and the league's other leading bowlers

Here is a look at the 10 highest wicket-takers in the 11-year history of the Indian Premier League T20 competition

CricketMarch 23, 2019
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is one of IPL's most successful batsmen. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
IPL 2019 – Who tops run chart? Spoiler Alert: Not Virat Kohli

Here is a look at the 10 most successful batsmen in the 11-year history of the Indian Premier League T20 competition

CricketMarch 23, 2019
Northern Warriors will be defending the T10 League title in Abu Dhabi – and not Sharjah – this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Cricket Pod: T10 League relocates to Abu Dhabi this Diwali

Even as Pakistan Super League faces uncertain future in UAE, deal struck to expand 10-over tournament

CricketMarch 19, 2019
Virat Kohli's Indian team will have much to worry about ahead of this year's Cricket World Cup. Altaf Qadri / AP Photo
Kohli needs Dhoni and other thoughts from India v Australia ODIs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar may be ready but Rishabh Pant is still raw as focus shifts to IPL and then Cricket World Cup

CricketMarch 15, 2019
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