For me, Virat kohli retired as a mediocre test batsman with a great patch in 2016-19. For someone who advocated test cricket with exuberance, the end was uncharacteristic & tame. If he'd loved the format as much, he would've stayed on for resurgence. That was not to be.
Good Bye.
@SajinShrijith 🚨 SPOILER 🚨
Considering the final twist, why do you think the mom didn't go in search of her son, especially because she doesn't trust the world when it comes to him. I believe he had been standing there for a long duration right. Or is there a timeline issue that I'm missing.
Balan was a remarkable journey.
Gripping throughout the first half, took a re-route in the 2nd, only to reach a destination that leaves us both shook & satisfied.
The Balan, the mother & the valiyammachi leaves an impact.
The rhythm rises & recedes, but the essence stays put.
After watching almost all the team's performance in the first round, I feel that France is the one to beat. They flexed their muscles in the 2nd half & that was enough to prove their strength.
Morocco, Japan have the mettle to reach semis whereas Argentina is dependent on Messi.
@cric_blog I'd say Tendulkar.
One comparison would be winning the coveted trophy after years of trying. Both are naturally gifted, burst into the scene as prodigies.
Shy in personality and commands extreme respect from their teammates and rivals alike.
Sachin is the closest to Messi for me.
"We are lucky to be born in his era" is an overused maxim. But that's exactly the feeling while watching Messi go about his business. At the age of 38, he continues to conjure magic in his feet to enthrall the spectators.
This is his last dance.
Cherish it while we can.
#Messi
Hydration break?? Really?? Is football going the cricket way?
The true essence of the beautiful game is the battle against attrition, maintaining the intensity for 45 minutes straight. If a breather is given in between, then how is it a game of stamina. Pathetic!
An incredible bit of sports journalism by The Guardian here. A short summary of the playing style of all 48 World Cup nations and a short profile of all 1248 World Cup players. Bookmark and refer to the resources when watching the obscure matches: https://t.co/tdLGq8en0o
No accolades can measure the effort this thespian has put in over the years to be where he is right now, which is at the helm of filmdom and the heart of fandom.
The great Mammootty 👏
Indian Film Actor and Producer, Mohammed Kutty Panaparambil Ismail alias Mammootty will be honoured with the #PadmaBhushan.
In a career spanning five decades, @mammukka has acted in over 400 films, mainly Malayalam, with several in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English.
Apart from his contributions to Indian Cinema, he is widely respected as a goodwill ambassador for numerous social causes and a patron of several charitable initiatives.
#PeoplesPadma #PadmaAwards2026
@HMOIndia@PadmaAwards
@MIB_India@mammukka His greatest virtue as an actor is his insatiable appetite for reinventing himself on screen. Though he excels in every role he portrays personification of real-life characters, by stepping into their shoes with immaculate ease, makes him exceptional.
Congratulations Mammookka 👏
@fahir_me For me, his favourite performance in the last 10 years was BroDaddy. The old, energetic lalettan oozing charisma and bringing out expressions long-forgotten, was a pleasing experience.
Thudarum is my 2nd favourite, followed by Vaaliban.
Drishyam 3 and 2 completes the top 5.
@ErikaMorris79 Pant was a poor captain. He never showed any kind of tactical acumen during his stint, and that's evident from the results. To top it, there's the incident involving asking the batsman to return for an umpiring error.
Captaincy off his back might be good for his batting.
Vaibhav is destructive versus all forms of fast-bowling. Left-right, slow-fast, yorker-bouncer, nothing troubles him.
But he hasn't been exposed much to quality leg-spin. Today, against Rashid, he might encounter his toughest challenge yet.
It'll be an enticing contest.
Fascinating!
Rule-books always prioritized front-foot game as quintessential for being a better batter. Here's a teenager relying on an otherworldly bat-swing changing the foundations of the game through his heretical approach.
Hope the runs prevail for the foreseeable future.
Comparing cricketers across era is unreasonable.
That too if it's a teenager who has just bursted into the scene in T20s, it's uncalled for.
Vaibhav is special, full of promises. Let him express himself freely without any baggage of analogies.
Celebrate him for the joy he brings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has smashed 55 fours and 65 sixes this IPL season. 610 runs in this IPL season through boundaries alone. A 15 year old doing this is beyond ridiculous.
Please don't 🙏
Don't ruin a player's career by dragging him into the multi-format set-up. Let him excel in a single format, especially the one more popular, and become the synonym of that. Let him be.
Ravi Ashwin says Vaibhav is good enough to play Test cricket.
Virat Rohit- nearing the end.
Jasprit in and out.
Rishabh- struggle
Shubman- red ball more.
Vaibhav could be the new Indian brand that the sport needs. He has saved the IPL in a way when numbers were falling.
@cameronponsonby That otherworldly bat-swing. He seems to have ample time to decide his shot, based on the ball's pace and trajectory. Hope he doesn't let the fame get to his head. A pure joy to watch.
VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI
🔥 🔥
Unadulterated joy in watching this prodigy go about his business. I've found a new hero, after Kohli, to sustain my cricketing interest.
What Are You???
So happy for this genius!
I really wish he stays ahead of his fame in the years ahead.
Salute 🫡
It was only a matter of time. I'd long expected this.
Communist cadre in the opposition are akin to hyenas. I'd witnessed the savagery of their students wing in my college.
Attacking a govt enquiry team as a mark of protest is just the tip of the iceberg. Violence is their way.