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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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Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando celebrates his century against the West Indies. Reuters
Fernando joins Kohli and Tendulkar in World Cup exclusive club

The pair make it to top 10 for youngest players to score a hundred at game's showpiece event with their efforts in the Sri Lanka v West Indies match on Monday.

CricketJuly 02, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and his Pakistan teammates have a huge challenge on their hands to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Lee Smith / Reuters
What must Pakistan do to reach World Cup semis?: The Cricket Pod

Also in this episode, sports writer Kritika Naidu gives us her takeaways from England's victory over India

CricketJuly 02, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Mayank Agarwal, who has already represented India in Test cricket, could play his first ODI at the World Cup. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
Shankar replacement Agarwal set to be in exclusive India club

Agarwal in line to be seventh Indian batsman to make his one-day international debut at cricket's showpiece event

CricketJuly 01, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
England's Jonny Bairstow, right, and India's MS Dhoni had contrasting days in the office on Sunday. Paul Childs / Reuters
MS Dhoni struggles as Jonny Bairstow thrives: India v England player ratings

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

CricketJune 30, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Roger Federer, who is seeded second at All England Club, is bidding to win his ninth Wimbledon men's singles title. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
Wimbledon predictions: Will Federer or Nadal dislodge Djokovic?

The third grand slam tournament of the season begins this week at All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

TennisJune 30, 2019
Jon Turner
The Headingley Stadium in Leeds is packed with Pakistan and Afghanistan cricket fans today. Rui Vieira / AP Photo
Fight breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan fans

The two teams are playing a group match against each other at Headingley Stadium in Leeds at the moment

CricketJune 29, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will be a handful for South Africa's batsmen. Lee Smith / Reuters
Cricket World Cup: South Africa look to damage Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes

Breaking down the group match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Chester-le-Street on Friday

CricketJune 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
India's Mohammed Shami acknowledges the applause from the crowd after taking two wickets during the Cricket World Cup match between India and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Thursday, June 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India player ratings: Shami, Bumrah and Chahal shine against Windies

Here's a report card of how each player in Virat Kohli's side fared during their 125-run win in Manchester on Thursday

CricketJune 28, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle may need to play out of his skin against India today. Lee Smith / Reuters
Cricket World Cup 2019: Can Chris Gayle blunt India's pace attack?

We break down the group match between India and the West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday

CricketJune 27, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Australia duo Steve Smith, left, and David Warner are facing England for the first time since being banned for a year. Reuters
England's aggression meets Australian caution at World Cup

We break down the group match between two of the game's oldest rivals at Lord's on Tuesday

CricketJune 25, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib celebrates taking the wicket of India batsman Kedar Jadhav. Paul Childs / Reuters
Cricket World Cup 2019: Why Bangladesh will not take Afghanistan lightly

We break down the group match between two of Asia's rising cricketing forces at Southampton on Monday

CricketJune 24, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Allan Donald's run out in the tied Australia-South Africa ODI at the 1999 World Cup remains one of the tournament's enduring moments. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images
South Africa's seven missed opportunities at World Cup since 1992

A look at how the Proteas have dropped the ball in World Cup after Cricket World Cup since their first appearance in 1992

CricketJune 23, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
epa07666583 Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (C) attends the final day of Royal Ascot in Ascot, Britain, 22 June 2019. Royal Ascot is Britain's most valuable horse race meeting and social event running daily from 18 to 22 June 2019. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Sheikh Mohammed attends Day 5 of Royal Ascot along with Queen Elizabeth II

Final day at the Ascot Racecourse proved memorable for Sheikh Mohammed and the Godolphin racing operation

Horse RacingJune 23, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - India v Afghanistan - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 22, 2019 India's Mohammed Shami celebrates taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Aftab Alam Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Shami and Bumrah relentless: India player ratings against Afghans

Here's a report card of how each player in Virat Kohli's XI fared during their 11-run win at the Rose Bowl in Southampton

CricketJune 23, 2019
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, on Day 5 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Stuart C Wilson / Getty Images
Sheikh Mohammed and Queen Elizabeth make it truly Royal Ascot - in photos

Here are the best photographs from the final day of race action at Royal Ascot 2019

Horse RacingJune 23, 2019
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