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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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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong celebrates his party's landslide election win in 2015. Bloombeg
Singapore election: more than just a family feud

The country is being buffeted by economic and political headwinds, from within and without

CommentJuly 08, 2020
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Shinzo Abe's second stint as Japanese prime minister began in December 2012. Toshifumi Kitamura / AFP
How Shinzo Abe rose to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister

His legacy as one of his country’s most consequential heads of government, at least on the world stage, is set in stone

CommentNovember 23, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India enjoy a 6-0 head-to-head record against Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup. Indranil Mukherjee / AFP
The Cricket Pod: Win toss, bat first - how Pakistan can beat India in World Cup

In this episode, Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, highlights the importance of winning the toss and batting first, and The National’s sports team discuss what it will take for Pakistan to end India’s unbeaten run against them

October 29, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v Pakistan - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britian - June 26, 2019 Pakistan's Mohammad Amir celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
Amir has boosted Pakistan's 2023 World Cup tilt: The Cricket Pod

Also in this episode, we have conversations with sports editor Graham Caygill and analyst Freddie Wilde on Ashes 2019

October 29, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India cricket has grown leaps and bounds in recent years while the game in Pakistan has stagnated. Dave Thompson / AP Photo
Has IPL given India edge over Pakistan?: The Cricket Pod

In this episode, sports writer/broadcaster Chetan Narula laments the lopsided rivalry between Asia's two heavyweights

October 29, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Over the years, the UAE has attracted some of the best teams and competitions to the country. Ravindranath K / The National
Pakistan and UAE helped to grow game together: The Cricket Pod

In the final episode before a short summer break, we look at the past season – and a glorious decade for cricket in the country

October 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England captain Eoin Morgan shows the Cricket World Cup trophy to the fans at the Oval on Monday. James Chance / Getty Images
Can World Cup win change English sport?: The Cricket Pod

This week, Paul Radley and Chitrabhanu Kadalayil discuss the impact England's victory at Lord's will have on the sport

October 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Pakistan were cruelly eliminated from the Cricket World Cup due to an inferior net run rate to New Zealand. Alastair Grant / AP Photo
Was Pakistan's World Cup elimination fair?: The Cricket Pod

Also in this episode, we compare notes on tournament's great moments, breakout stars and players we will miss most

October 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Aaron Finch and his Australian teammates are preparing for tough fixtures this week. Paul Childs / Reuters
Will Australia blink at World Cup this week?: The Cricket Pod

In this episode, journalist and broadcaster Brian Murgatroyd reflects on a crucial period for the tournament's biggest teams

October 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Afghanistan are unlikely contenders for the 2019 World Cup. Jordan Mansfield / Getty Images
The Cricket Pod: Can Afghan duo deliver on World Cup dream?

In this episode, we discuss whether the game's showpiece event got off to an ideal start last Thursday

October 28, 2019
Paul Radley
England captain Eoin Morgan lifts the World Cup after what was one of the most pulsating cricket matches in history. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images
How the World Cup threw up some surprises: The Cricket Pod

In this episode, cricket analyst Freddie Wilde talks about the increasingly important role analytics plays in the sport

October 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Ghulam Shabber made an unexpected exit from the UAE to return to Pakistan, but denied any wrongdoing over corruption. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ghulam Shabber on sudden UAE exit: 'I don't want to play cricket again'

In an exclusive chat with Paul Radley, the national team wicketkeeper explains the reasons for his departure

CricketOctober 26, 2019
Paul Radley
Ravi Shastri will continue to hold the position of India's head coach for the next two years. Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP
Dhoni's future and three other challenges for coach Shastri

Now that the former India captain stays on as head coach for another two years, here are the things he needs to work on

CricketAugust 18, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Nick Kyrgios could well have won against Karen Khachanov. instead, he lost his way mostly due to his needless row with the chair umpire. Getty Images
Kyrgios renews Nadal feud – rather than focus on his own game

Volatile Australian makes good point about double standards in tennis, but he needs to take a hard look at himself

TennisAugust 17, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Barcelona's Gerard Pique, second left, talks with the referee during their La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao. AP Photo
Griezmann's Barca shocked and humbled at Bilbao – in pictures

Here are some of the choicest photos from their 1-0 defeat to Athletic in their La Liga opener

FootballAugust 17, 2019
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