Karthik B S

Time to get some magic in my bones, one step at a time.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@ChristinMP_ Dalmiya circle will be demolished soon for double decker and metro line right ?

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

Thala for a reason, we didn't lose the 7th wicket.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

Should have sent buttler ahead of Shakib

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

My best result till now.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

I am starting to think players doesn't matter

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

When you see 10 and 11 😕

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

Hmmm

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@artbyahbuna July 2024

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@desibatman_27 Yup. Good for 7-8 cars inside the temple gate. Else park at a shopping complex just outside the gate.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@KrishnaKRM Why do bowlers need to contribute more than their avg. There will be extras right ?

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@deeptiraonayak Moving companies out of Bengaluru isn't the solution. The better approach is to encourage companies to build multiple hubs across India—UP, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Indore, and more.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@APTalksCricket MI needs a reliable keeper, and CSK needs a captain who knows how to win trophies. Its a win win if they trade Dhoni for Hardik.

[Nikhilesh Sawant @NikhileshSaw]

They might feel the same for someone who is tasting them in the first few instances but they're actually completely different drinks once the taste of coffee starts growing on you. I will try my best to explain it below -

first you need to know one thing: coffee beans are packed with flavour compounds. some taste great. some taste awful and they don't all dissolve at the same speed.

so every coffee method is basically humans trying to pull out the good stuff and avoid the bad stuff.

that process = extraction.

change the method → change the extraction → you get a completely different drink from same bean.

1. FILTER / DRIP
hot water drips slowly through ground coffee sitting in a paper filter. Gravity does all the work over 4-5 mins.

The filter paper is important here because catches all the oils, so you get a very clean, clear, light cup. Since it is light it can be great for drinking 3 cups in a row.

This one is generally mixed with milk and sugar and it is the type of coffee we drink in a south indian cafe.

2. ESPRESSO
A machine pumps water through super finely ground coffee at insane pressure which is generally 9 times the pressure of normal air in just 25-30 seconds.

The pressure is important here because instead of waiting minutes, you force extraction to happen in seconds. This result in a tiny, thick, syrupy shot with a golden foam (crema) on top.

Contrary to what people assume, espresso actually has less caffeine than a full cup of filter but it feels stronger because it's so concentrated.

3. FRENCH PRESS
instead of water passing through coffee, here the coffee grounds just sit and bathe in the water for 4 minutes. Then you push a metal plunger down to separate them.

Since there is no paper filter all the natural oils stay in your cup. The result is heavy, rich, bold. This is completely different texture than filter even if you used the same beans.

So if filter coffee is skim milk, french press is whole milk. same source.

4. INSTANT
Instant coffee isn't really brewed by you at all. A brand/ factory brewed it months ago and then completely dehydrated it into powder or crystals. You're just adding water to bring it back to life.

When you dehydrate coffee, most of the delicate aromatic compounds that give coffee its flavour and smell just... disappear. So what is left is caffeine, bitterness, and a rough outline of coffee.

This is the microwave ready-meal of the coffee world. does the job. not the real thing.

Bottom line: it's always the same bean. what changes is just how long and how hard water fights it to pull out the flavour.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

My weightage for the selecton:
Test 40%,
ODI 20%,
T20I 20%,
League Cricket 10%,
ICC Knockouts 10%

based on this, my ranking is
1. Kohli,
2. ABD
3. Sachin
4. Sanga
5. S Smith
6. Kallis
7. Williamson
8. Root

Bowling, Keeping, Fielding contributions are not considered here.

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

Too tough?

#CricinfoHonours

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@cricketingview So why didn't Dodda Ganesh walk in?

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

For me, Chahal the bowler is not worth 18 Cr when you have Brar who could play regularly in the playing X1. I would drop Barteltt, Dwarshuis, Ferguson and try Bartman, Alzari and Coertzee. Get 1 leggie as a 2nd spinner for dry pitches, Kuldeep/Chahal if available in auction.

[Gagan Chawla @toecrushrzzz]

@CricCrazyNIKS Nikhil bhai what options and tinkering u suggest for next year, they need to overhaul their bowling strength. Batting unit is still good
Enough!!

What changes u feel they need?

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@keylimepie2000 Why so much hate for RCB and MI?

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@hijunedkhatri Did you not interview even a single candidate who already had an offer in hand?

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@dagiroxforever7 Have one more team "too old for T20I" x1 and include Rohit, Kohli, Rahane, KL, Shashank Singh, Krunal, Jadeja, Bhuvi, Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Shami.

[Karthik B S @kakubs]

@t20tracker I would trade Pooran for Green.