Amit Banerjee

Sports writer, currently with @Firstpost | ex-@cricket_country | @ACJIndia alumnus | 'Probashi' Bong | Mostly tweet on cricket

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Team India secured a historic victory over Afghanistan in Test cricket.

@akb287✍️ highlights the key takeaways from the Men in Blue’s first red-ball match of 2026

https://t.co/C1yKMDl6U2

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Not playing enough Classical chess can make even the best of players rusty but that is not the only reason behind Magnus Carlsen's poor outing at Norway Chess♟️

@akb287 🔍 decodes possible factors behind World No.1⃣'s sudden dip in form in Oslo⤵️

https://t.co/wqJwyzYI4T

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R Praggnanandhaa was at the bottom of the standings at Norway Chess with just 4⃣ rounds remaining

However, a simple tweak sparked a turnaround, and the rest is now history🥇

@akb287 ✍️ writes on how Pragg triumphed in Norway

https://t.co/oULES5XhA1

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From Magnus Carlsen's struggles to Gukesh's more expressive side and Divya Deshmukh's rise to the top - Norway Chess 2026 has already delivered plenty of talking points.

@akb287 ✍️
https://t.co/7BP1mo7bFu

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Kohli vs Rabada and more... 🔥

RCB and GT enter IPL Qualifier 1 with little separating them and these blockbuster individual battles could decide who books the first ticket to the final. 🏏⚔️

@akb287 ✍️
https://t.co/8prZxwsyGw

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Who were the biggest flops of IPL 2026?📉

With league phase is done and dusted, @akb287 takes a look 👀 at the top underperformers this year who must go to the auction ahead of next season👎

https://t.co/ZXiLjYHp6Z

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Rohit Sharma under pressure❓
Rishabh Pant's white-ball future in danger💀
New No.3⃣ selected for Test team

@akb287 ✍️analyses key takeaways from India's squads for one-off Test and three ODIs against Afghanistan

https://t.co/cc3do9b40I

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An entire IPL season went by without MS Dhoni making a single appearance at Chepauk for CSK. But even from the sidelines, ‘Thala’ still turned the stadium into an emotional sea of yellow on a night fans will remember for a long time. 💛

@akb287 ✍️

https://t.co/I3bt7JvzfG

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Read the full analysis from @akb287 here 👇

https://t.co/5vatJ2r6eP

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Virat Kohli hinted he wasn’t happy with how things ended in Tests. But were the selectors really wrong?

A closer look at the numbers from the final five years of his Test career tells a very different story 🧵

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Super interview from @akb287.

Arjuna Award-winning GM @iam_abhijeet
says he will not participate in tournaments in Odisha again.

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Speaking to @akb287 of @firstpost, Gupta revealed that delayed payments have happened before in Indian chess, but this situation has crossed all limits this time around.

Read the complete story here👇

https://t.co/GLWkTmFUQI

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Arjuna Award-winning GM @iam_abhijeet says he will not participate in tournaments in Odisha again unless there is a change in leadership at the state chess association.

More than 3 months after winning the Odisha Open, Gupta is yet to receive his Rs 5.5 lakh prize money. 🧵

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Here's @akb287's top three reasons why LSG came a cropper in IPL 2026.

https://t.co/C4rZ8pmIeS

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Lucknow Super Giants are OUT of IPL 2026 playoffs contention.

Three straight seasons without a playoff appearance now for LSG — and serious questions will be asked about Rishabh Pant and Co. 🧵

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The Indian Premier League has witnessed an 18.8 per cent drop in TV ratings this season and a 26 per cent decline in average viewership

@akb287 explores some of the reasons behind this decline in IPL 2026 ⤵️
https://t.co/T9A1RTqYhK

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After reversing her retirement, @Phogat_Vinesh begins her road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, but her comeback comes under far-from-ideal circumstances.

@akb287 ✍️
https://t.co/rWxgg0pBV5

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And how do chess players recover this mammoth amount?

@akb287 ✍️ takes a look 👀 at the professional chess economy in the country. How much is spent and how much can then be recovered; he explains it all

Full story: https://t.co/ft76t2vVCW

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Chess ♟️ has exploded in India in recent years with young kids taking up to the sport like never before. But is sustaining life in professional chess easy?

Does it really cost in crores 💰 to become an elite chess player❓

Detailed thread below🧵

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@PratikWaikar11 From ancient origins and unique rules to its rapid modern growth and global ambitions, @akb287's story traces how kho kho has evolved into a serious contender for a historic debut at the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

https://t.co/yZsLxbBGQO