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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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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and teammates looks dejected as they await their runners up medals after losing Sunday's Cricket World Cup final to England at Lord's. Reuters
Which players make it into our Cricket World Cup 2019 team of the tournament?

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil finds no place for Virat Kohli, David Warner or Eoin Morgan in his composite team

CricketJuly 15, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England all-rounder Ben Stokes played a crucial knock to help his team win the World Cup. Reuters
Cricket World Cup final ratings: how all 22 players fared in Lord's thriller

Here's a report card of how each of the 22 players fared in the summit clash at Lord's on Sunday

CricketJuly 15, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England have restricted New Zealand to 241-8 in the final of the Cricket World Cup at Lord's. Peter Cziborra / Reuters
Cricket World Cup final: England chasing 242 to win title

Tournament hosts chasing 242 against Black Caps at Lord's in London

CricketJuly 14, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was brilliant with bat, ball and on the field against New Zealand on Wednesday. Lee Smith / Reuters
Manjrekar: 'Jadeja ripped me apart - by bits and pieces'

Former player-turned-commentator attempts to draw a line under fiery exchange with all-rounder

CricketJuly 13, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England are favourites to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. Andrew Boyers / Reuters
CWC final: England and New Zealand have learnt lessons from 2015

Here are Chitrabhanu Kadalayil's talking points ahead of the summit clash at Lord's on Sunday

CricketJuly 13, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Captain Virat Kohli and the Indian team management have a few things to think about during the break. Lee Smith / Reuters
India's 2023 World Cup to-do list: Drop Dhoni, build Jadeja career and middle-order

Here are some ideas for Virat Kohli and the team management as they begin planning their 2023 World Cup campaign

CricketJuly 11, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 10: MS Dhoni of India bats during resumption of the Semi-Final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and New Zealand after weather affected play at Old Trafford on July 10, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
Did umpiring error cost India place in World Cup final?

Furore after six fielders are spotted outside 30-yard circle when there are only supposed to be five during powerplay

CricketJuly 11, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India captain Virat Kohli leaves after rain stopped play during the first 2019 Cricket World Cup semi-final at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Jason Cairnduff / Reuters
Manchester weather: more rain expected on reserve day of India-New Zealand semi-final

Worst case scenario is there is no play, which would mean India go through to Sunday's final

CricketJuly 10, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India captain Virat Kohli will be wary of New Zealand despite the latter's form tailing off in the last three group matches of the World Cup. Jordan Mansfield / Getty Images
Cricket World Cup 2019: India's top order must be aware of formidable New Zealand pace attack

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil offers his thoughts on the first semi-final match at Old Trafford on Tuesday

CricketJuly 08, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma put on 189 runs together for the first wicket against Sri Lanka at Headingley on Saturday. Jon Super / AP Photo
Rohit overshadows Rahul with record ton: India player ratings

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil evaluates the performances of the 11 Indian players who competed in this Cricket World Cup clash

CricketJuly 06, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
An India fan during the Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday. Nigel French / PA Wire
Justice for Kashmir banner flown at India-Sri Lanka World Cup game

ICC issues statement expressing disappointment over political messaging at Leeds

CricketJuly 06, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India's Mohammed Shami celebrates after the dismissal of Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal during the Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India's bowlers continue to prop up batsmen: World Cup talking points

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil offers his thoughts on the latest developments from India's World Cup campaign

CricketJuly 03, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Ambati Rayudu played 55 one-day internationals and six Twenty20 internationals for India between 2013 and 2019. Mahesh Kumar A / AP Photo
Ambati Rayudu retires after Cricket World Cup snub

Batsman overlooked twice after Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar replaced by Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal

CricketJuly 03, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against England in Lyon late on Tuesday. Srdjan Suki / EPA
What to make of Alex Morgan's 'tea-sipping' celebration?

Morgan's reaction after scoring what proved to be winning goal against England even has Hillary Clinton weighing in

FootballJuly 03, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India opener Rohit Sharma, right, was once again among the runs at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
Rahul, Rohit and Bumrah match-winners: India player ratings

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil evaluates the performances of the 11 Indian players who competed in this Cricket World Cup clash

CricketJuly 03, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
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