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Nicholas Pooran in action at the IPL. Source: AFP.
In the high-octane world of international cricket, where every match feels like a ticking time bomb and every innings a race against the clock, players often operate like agents in Mission Impossible – defying odds, enduring pressure, and pulling off feats that seem superhuman. But even the best agents eventually lay down their gadgets. Continue reading “Breaking Free: Inside the Retirements of Pooran, Maxwell, and Klaasen”
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South Africa players distraught over their loss in the T20 final at Barbados. Source: Getty Images.
On June 29th 2024 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Barbados, one team was in ecstasy and the other in complete agony. Such contrasting emotions tend to occur when a final of a major global tournament is played. The scenes were extraordinary as players from both India and South Africa were in tears. Rohit Sharma lying on the ground thanking the heavens, whilst David Miller looked distraught in the dressing room. Continue reading “The highs and lows of a T20 World Cup final”