Manish Kumar
Manish Kumar is a seasoned sports journalist with over 25 years of experience, renowned for his expertise in cricket—especially the longest and most demanding format of the game. His deep understanding of the sport and sharp analytical insight have earned him a respected place in the industry. During a distinguished 16.5-year tenure with Times of India Online, he covered major cricketing events, delivering in-depth reports and authoritative opinions. His passion for Test cricket is evident in his writing, where he explores the game’s finer nuances, strategic duels, and individual performances with clarity and depth. Known for his keen eye for detail, Manish continues to bring the drama and complexity of cricket to life for fans around the world.
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Deepti Sharma’s five-for powers India to emphatic win over Pakistan
After Smriti Mandhana's superb half-century, the unmatched Deepti Sharma strangled an out-of-sync Pakistan with a five-wicket haul for a 64-run victory to start their...
Sunil Gavaskar delighted by India’s ruthless yet selfless approach against Afghanistan
After India easily chased down a difficult target against Afghanistan in the rain-soaked opening ODI in Dharamsala, former captain Sunil Gavaskar lauded the country's...
Women’s T20 World Cup: India retain no-handshake stance against Pakistan
The captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Harmanpreet Kaur, did not shake hands with her Pakistani counterpart, Fatima Sana, at the toss prior...
How facing 100 overs a day forged Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s relentless quest for excellence
Although everyone is in awe of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's spectacular fireworks throughout the last two IPL seasons, it required six years of arduous work to...
Women’s T20 World Cup can thrive alongside FIFA World Cup: ICC chief
Sanjog Gupta, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, maintains that the Women's T20 World Cup and the FIFA World Cup can "co-exist."
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1st ODI: Rohit Sharma attains rare feat missing from Sachin Tendulkar’s glittering career
After Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma became the second Indian opener to score 16,000 international runs while opening the batting on Saturday, adding another feather...