Daily News & Analysis: Columns by Dilip Vengsarkar http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 25 May 2012 08:24:30 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 08:24:30 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://www.dnaindia.com/images/logo_dna_rss.gif Daily News & Analysis: News http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. Improve quality of local cricket http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_improve-quality-of-local-cricket_1638515 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_improve-quality-of-local-cricket_1638515 Indian cricket has hit a new low. For a team that was world No 1 not too long ago, it can’t get worse. So how can India regain past glory? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:30:00 GMT Cricket World Cup: Battle of the biggies #wc11 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_cricket-world-cup-battle-of-the-biggies_1515679 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_cricket-world-cup-battle-of-the-biggies_1515679 Both Australia and Sri Lanka have awesome bowling attacks, but Ricky Ponting’s side has a slight edge over the hosts. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:09:00 GMT Saturday cricket World Cup blockbuster http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_saturday-cricket-world-cup-blockbuster_1512806 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_saturday-cricket-world-cup-blockbuster_1512806 The World Cup fever has not yet caught up in the real sense with no top team having had any tough time in the first round of the tournament. There is no doubt that the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will see a battle royale, writes former India captain. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:05:00 GMT Different strokes at 2011 World Cup #wc11 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_different-strokes-at-2011-world-cup_1507049 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_different-strokes-at-2011-world-cup_1507049 With the advent of Twenty20, Tests and one-dayers have seen innovations in batting, which will be at ample display during the World Cup and will force captains and their bowlers to think out of the box.c Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:40:00 GMT Feel sad for Sreesanth and Parthiv Patel #wc11 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_feel-sad-for-sreesanth-and-parthiv-patel_1495893 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/column_feel-sad-for-sreesanth-and-parthiv-patel_1495893 It’s another matter when the Indian team tours abroad and when the selectors sit to pick the best combination for the World Cup, the biggest ever event. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:30:00 GMT Pujaras, Rahanes and Pandeys can wait, India needs Dravid http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_pujaras-rahanes-and-pandeys-can-wait-india-needs-dravid_1423526 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_pujaras-rahanes-and-pandeys-can-wait-india-needs-dravid_1423526 After being sidelined for the ODIs recently, Rahul, to his credit, has never missed an opportunity to turn up for Karnataka. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:38:25 GMT Question mark over India’s desire to win Test http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_question-mark-over-indias-desire-to-win-test_1216335 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_question-mark-over-indias-desire-to-win-test_1216335 With Badrinath and M Vijay not being released to play domestic cricket, it shows the think tank in poor light. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:15:00 GMT Result will depend on who uses old ball better http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_result-will-depend-on-who-uses-old-ball-better_1215210 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_result-will-depend-on-who-uses-old-ball-better_1215210 It seems that the Punjab Cricket Association has done a great favour to the cricket-loving people of India by agreeing to host the second Test match against England. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:05:00 GMT Dravid needs a break http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_dravid-needs-a-break_1214303 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_dravid-needs-a-break_1214303 It will go down as one of the greatest wins in the history of Test cricket, and one that will remain etched in memory for long. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:11:00 GMT Why only a 2-Test series? http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_why-only-a-2-test-series_1213061 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/comment_why-only-a-2-test-series_1213061 It was quite a praiseworthy and admirable decision on the part of the England cricketers to continue with the tour to India, despite the horrific terror attacks in Mumbai Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:43:00 GMT