Amrit Mathur
Hindustan Times
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Past articles by Amrit:
Kane Williamson’s humility a lesson for Indian cricket
Lessons for India also contained , oddly, in a comment from Ravi Shastri hailing Kane Williamson for carrying himself with ‘dignity and grace’ during the controversy surrounding England’s dodgy victory. → Read More
ICC World Cup 2019: Power and many shades of Virat Kohli
For Kohli, the road to the World Cup was an extension of this formula: prepare, train, perform—then hit the repeat button. → Read More
ICC World Cup 2019: Media-player relations, an unequal contest
Days ahead of the first World Cup game, the Indian media assembled for a press briefing only to find out it was to be addressed by two net bowlers sent to England. The media walked out, humiliated and angry. → Read More
ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Pakistan: Threats recede before crucial Pakistan game
Just as teams are about to line-up at Manchester, the strident rhetoric is on mute. It’s time to reissue statements that ‘this is only a game of cricket’. → Read More
ICC World Cup 2019: MS Dhoni’s gloves & superstar culture
MSD is not impulsive or intuitive, nor the type to be rash or reckless. After 20 years of first-class cricket and 550 international appearances, he knows the boundaries of cricket better than anyone else. → Read More
ICC World Cup 2019: Another WC win will transform Indian sport
Kohli’s boys are the emotional favourites and on them rest the hopes of every Indian. But as the tournament starts, questions remain: Will Kohli become the third Indian captain to win? → Read More
Peripherals shed, IPL is focused heavily on cricket
IPL today is more cricket than commerce, having discarded the peripherals it never needed. There is less noise now. The notorious after parties are gone. Cheerleaders still go through their routine but theirs is a tired performance, an item number which lost its fizz long ago. → Read More
IPL shows fans have transformed into active participants
Two developments however made a positive change for fans. IPL, given its commercial character, realised it needed fans as allies for monetising media rights, building team loyalty and attracting fun-loving spectators to the cricket carnival. → Read More
Opinion: IPL rewards performance, rejects emotion
Players, for instance, are ‘bought’ at an auction with price determined by market forces. Sometimes the puzzling play of demand and supply, desire and desperation, throws up insane numbers. → Read More
IPL puts captains and coaches under the scanner
A larger question is about the impact and contribution of high profile coaches in T20s. If top coaches could ensure top results, RR, RCB and DC wouldn’t have such poor IPL records. → Read More
Opinion: Umpires are on the wrong end of India cricket, deserve respect
BCCI’s apathy towards domestic umpires needs immediate change. Match officials must have a secured future. → Read More
Opinion - Iffy umpiring, dodgy pitches tarnish Ranji Trophy
With 36 Ranji teams playing multiple tournaments, quality takes a hit and mediocrity flourishes. Worse, the system fails the Rahul Dravid test of preparing players for international cricket and winning matches for India. → Read More
Virat Kohli is more powerful than the BCCI
As captain,Virat Kohli quickly assembled the tools needed to win: Coach of choice, pace bowling attack, complete commitment from players. → Read More
Opinion - Why the Committee of Administrators have brought shame to BCCI
When the Supreme Court stepped in promising reform, there was hope. But two years since taking guard, the CoA has, realistically, yet to open its account. → Read More
India’s domestic cricket always a work in progress
The transition from Ranji to international cricket is a huge step up which many successful domestic players fail to negotiate. → Read More
India vs Australia: Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli on notice at MCG
Awkward questions are being asked, some targeting Kohli for what is considered unpleasant on-field behaviour. → Read More
IPL Aution: Ten reasons to celebrate Indian Premier League
The IPL auction once again proved that it is by far the biggest money spinner in world cricket. Yet, for all the hype and hullabaloo, it is only a temporary sideshow where cricket is trumped by cash. Cricket remains the core of the IPL and here are ten reasons to celebrate it. → Read More
OPINION | Indian cricket’s romance with Australia
Lost in the noise of the on-field rivalry is the long friendly history between the two countries and Australia’s deep influence on Indian cricket. → Read More
OPINION | Only rule changes can take cricket forward
There is widespread concern about where cricket is headed, with many worrying that recent trends threaten tradition. → Read More
Opinion: India’s cricket legends deserve genuine respect
In India, ‘honouring’ past cricketers is usually opportunistic tokenism, driven by PR and publicity. Other countries do this with grace and dignity. → Read More