Dakshesh Thacker

MPA @ColumbiaSIPA, currently @CeresNews formerly @ColumbiaUEnergy, @TeachForIndia, and @surathkal_nitk | Looking to add value to every human.

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Moving forward my career in #climate and #energy I am proud to announce my passion project #DeepDiveintoDecarbonization, a @substack #newsletter highlighting innovative solutions to the #ClimateCrisis . Do subscribe.
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[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Politics and his aggressive theatrics during the Asia Cup aside #sahibzadafarhan is proving to be the number 1 batsman in #t20i by a margin. Take a bow sir, this is unreal batting with consistency. #PAKvsSL #ICCT20WorldCup2026

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@bhogleharsha outdoes himself with fantastic reporting on his @YouTube channel. Great coverage and analysis of the #T20WorldCup2026. This video on the less fancied teams (love the phrase 😁) is one of the best so far. The passion for the game shines.
https://t.co/BizaBKH08i

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

The best way to spend a long flight is an episode of #TheSeenAndTheUnseen with @amitvarma. His episode with @vijaylokapally is a fantastic reflection on a bygone era of cricket and journalism. Takeaway: One must always remain a student of the game.
https://t.co/TpwFiizXRR

[BCCI @BCCI]

5⃣0⃣9⃣ Intl matches
2⃣4⃣,2⃣0⃣8⃣ Intl runs
4️⃣8️⃣ Intl centuries

Winning Head Coach of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣ 🏆

Here's wishing #TeamIndia great Rahul Dravid, a very Happy Birthday 🎂🥳

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

One of the best videos of the year was @bhogleharsha's commentary on @cheteshwar1. When the going gets tough, the tough get going and #CheteshwarPujara's batting exemplified this.
https://t.co/fij5cjvjRv

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@airindia DMed you

[Joy Bhattacharjya @joybhattacharj]

I have a boy who can't speak, and a dog that can't bark.
Snoopy came from a shelter, who rescued him when he was abandoned at their gate, and we have no idea of any of his past life. But it must have involved some trauma, because if you even wag a finger at him for the slightest infraction, he cowers and hides in the nearest convenient spot.
And Neel can't speak, and is not really the most adept with his fingers, but he screws his face up and somehow manages to attach the leash to take his doggie for a walk.
And then they are off downstairs, Neel unsteadily swaying as Snoopy strains at the leash, and Snoopy trying to take in all the alluring scents before Neel drags him away.
And you wonder how difficult it is for both, all that fine motor work for a kid with an incomplete cerebellum, and all that tugging and inexpert pulling for a doggy who can't even bark in protest.
But every day, Neel rushes to get ready for his walk, grunting away in excitement, and Snoopy goes up to him and stands obediently while Neel fumbles on his harness.
And then off they go, imperfect and yet somehow so complete

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@rightwingchora @taran_adarsh @TSeries @JPFilmsOfficial Pathetic thinking.

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Brutally honest and hard-hitting take by @sardesairajdeep. While #Gambhir can no longer be defended to continue in Tests, there are deeper questions about #BCCI which Rajdeep identifies. With the politicization we are going down the same route as our neighbours we criticize.

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

Straight Bat Vlog: Should Gautam Gambhir be sacked as India coach after a string of test defeats at home? Have GG’s BJP connections been a shield for him? Who is accountable: coach, star players, selectors, officials? Who is real BIG BOSS here? Watch: https://t.co/r1hl6jXpKN

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Take a bow @ashwinravi99 @ajarrodkimber and @HimanishGanjoo , brilliant podcast, looking forward to more such content. Only an engineer could have anchored this conversation. #Nerdvana

[Crikipidea @crikipidea]

Why is India struggling in Tests: Ash x Jarrod x Himanish dig into the data, tactics & the truth. The show's out.
https://t.co/dvSTjjQFnP

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Fantastically poignant and heart wrenching eulogy. @ShashiTharoor outdoes his own writing standards. A must read about an essential topic.

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

The former Canadian ambassador to India, my friend David Malone, passed away on Monday – of his own volition. Medically-assisted termination of life is not legal in India, but it is in Canada, and David, suffering from cancer and Alzheimer’s, chose this route. My rumination on my last exchanges with him, and on life and dying:

https://t.co/Dj3orp25dH

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@karun126 I don't care what others say on this thread, I stand by you, Karun and I am sure others believe in you too.

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@bhogleharsha I'm worried that if things with #GautamGambhir continue as is, 2027 might become another 2007 for us, but unlike for Sachin in 2011, 2031 might be too too far for #RoKo

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Had the good fortune of bumping into a fantastic old profile of @Ram_Guha by @anitanairauthor. The wonders that the internet spits out these days. Generations from today, readers will be discussing Dr Guha's works on India, Gandhi, cricket, among others. https://t.co/9Iszuy1yVc

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@arptrastogi @bhogleharsha Is there even a debate on Rana or Arshdeep ?

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@bhogleharsha His growth in T20I is indeed mercurial, but can he play all three formats or at least both ODI and T20I? Or is it just a matter of time before he plays those formats too.

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

@FltLtAnoopVerma Pathetic nonsense. People like you are the bane of Indian society who want to drive RWE in every event.

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Life offered poetic justice for #AmolMazumdar, who never played for India but his skills and experience have played a key role for #WomenInBlue to achieve what they did today. Truly a #KabirKhan moment for him. Hope to see him achieve more success in cricket coaching. 🇮🇳

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

Amol Mazumdar is a World Cup winning coach 🏆

[Dakshesh Thacker @daksheshthacker]

Absolutely fantastic analogy between Test cricket and life by the one and only @bhogleharsha. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In life one has to be a @cheteshwar1 or #RahulDravid to succeed. Nothing can be truer.
https://t.co/iqcNHK5jo4