Dhruva Prasad
@DhruvaPrasad9
Senior Sub-editor/Senior Reporter @sportstarweb | Alumnus @acjindia | Play up! play up! and play the game!
England captain Ben Stokes plays Test cricket with an aggressive approach. While addressing off-field issues too, he has been on the offensive. His most recent outburst came against the system that penalises slow over-rate offences. There is significant merit to his contention…
Rules for over-rate penalties are skewed — A case for why they should be altered. #ENGvINDTest #INDvsENG #CricketTwitter sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/need-f…
Lowest overall batting average in a bilateral T20I series (min 3 matches without overs reduced) between Test-playing nations: 1. Pakistan in Bangladesh 2025 - 15.24 Surely, Mike Hesson will have something to say about the pitches 😉 #BANvPAK #PakistanCricket
India’s fast-bowling stocks will be a huge worry for India in the next few years, post Bumrah-Siraj-Shami era. Goes to show much Ishant, Umesh and Bhuvneshwar were a cut above the rest. Serious scouting, grooming needed at domestic level. #ENGvsIND #INDvsENG #CricketTwitter
A valiant effort from India U19 but rain has the final say. Chasing 355, India U19 was 290/6 in 43 overs before rain ended the final day’s play. Series ends 0-0. #ENGvsIND #CricketTwitter
India U19 Bazballing their way to a 355-run target. 232-4 in 29 overs at 8 rpo. #ENGvIND #CrickTwitter
This Pakistani batting lineup makes Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan look like T20I legends. #BANvsPAK #PakistanCricket
In August 2024, India made surfing history by winning silver in a team event at the Asian Surfing Championships held in the Maldives. @Kavita_Menon_ with a compelling account of how a tightly knit community made waves with minimal govt support. 🌊🏅🏄♂️ sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/i…
In the early 2000s, before India had formal surf schools or national rankings, Rammohan Paranjape began documenting local breaks, beach life and early surf communities on his blog. What started as a personal passion project became a digital window into India’s waves, catching…
A familiar shot 👀 India all-rounder Deepti Sharma revealed that her stunning one-handed six during the first ODI against England in Southampton was inspired by Rishabh Pant, who is known for his audacious strokeplay. ▶️ bit.ly/3IBRhmB #ENGWvINDW
An England match at Lord's on July 14 🗓? Count on Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes to be the difference-makers #ENGvsIND
🔎 ANALYSIS | #Wimbledon’s grass, year after year, fades the same way — from sheen of green to worn and dusty. This year, the heat dried out the courts faster; the rallies stretched longer. The serve-and-volley faded further into memory. @smat8415 reports ➡️…
Across the four matches against England so far, there has been a noticeable change in the confidence on the field. Often criticised for their fielding standards and lack of athleticism, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. look a changed side. India fielding coach Munish Bali credits this…
History makers! 🇮🇹 Italy has secured a spot for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held next year in India and Sri Lanka. MORE ▶️ bit.ly/3GG11vq
Italy has qualified for the T20 World Cup next year, before confirming their FIFA World Cup spot. #CricketTwitter
Very timely interview with Dukes owner Dilip Jajodia by @DhruvaPrasad9 #INDvsENGTest sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/dukes-…
Amidst the intense scrutiny surrounding the Dukes ball and its perceived inability to retain its hardness, ball-maker Dilip Jajodia has hit back at critics and called for a review of the rules of the game. @DhruvaPrasad9 ✍️ Read Here ➡️bit.ly/3Ijd9Tz
The point of sport is to push the limits of what is humanly possible. If we were too smitten by or respectful of our predecessors, no world record would ever be broken. Why even keep records then… #ZIMvSA #WiaanMulder