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Rasesh Mandani

Rasesh Mandani

Rasesh Mandani loves a straight drive. He has been covering cricket, the governance and business side of sport for close to two decades. He writes and video blogs for HT.

Articles by Rasesh Mandani

Why IND vs AFG T20I media rights went for less than one previous match’s value

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan tosses the ball in the air as he prepares to bowl during the third ODI cricket match between Afghanistan and India in Chennai, India, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 01:29 IST

Why the World Test Championship may not expand to all 12 Test nations

South Africa won the last WTC title.

Updated on Aug 13, 2026 05:21 IST

Test cricket looks to rightsizing over expansion as 12-team WTC plan loses steam

India's Test captain Shubman Gill along with teammates ahead of the series against Sri Lanka, in Galle. (SLC)

Updated on Aug 13, 2026 24:48 IST

ODI WC format row: Tournament no longer the growth engine for ICC

India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between India and Bangladesh

Updated on Aug 12, 2026 24:48 IST

India’s WTC hopes are on the line, so is Agarkar’s future

File image of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar addresses a press conference after the Men's Selection Committee meeting, at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 6, 2026 01:41 IST

Rahane’s finest act came under the Australian sun

Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 30, 2026 15:40 IST

Two record sales, one $20.6 billion league: What's driving IPL's valuation

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate with the tournament trophy during the presentation ceremony after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title, in Ahmedabad.

Updated on Jul 30, 2026 06:11 IST

RCB, RR sale boosts IPL brand value, media rights to double says study

File image of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s player celebrating after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTIs)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 14:35 IST

Late bloomer Saransh Jain gets India call-up for SL Tests

Mullanpur: India's Saransh Jain during a practice session ahead of a Test cricket match against Afghanistan, in Mullanpur, Friday, June 5, 2026. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) (PTI06_05_2026_000042A) (PTI)

Updated on Jul 28, 2026 14:30 IST

Bilateral cricket still bankable for the BCCI

Virat Kohli in action against England. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 21:30 IST

ODI series loss: In Pandya’s absence, India must find alternate plans

Rohit Sharma’s century went in vain as India lost the series decider to England at Lord’s on Sunday. (AP)

Updated on Jul 20, 2026 14:54 IST

Rohit’s hundred in vain as England take series 2-1

Rohit Sharma during the third ODI against England. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 19:01 IST

Battling against time, Rohit lacking support from selectors’

India’s Rohit Sharma walks off the pitch after being caught out by England's Jos Buttler during the second ODI. (AP)

Updated on Jul 17, 2026 16:31 IST

ICC hopes new Super 7 can keep ODI WC competitive

Indian cricket team. (AP)

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 15:19 IST

ICC considers Super 10s round for T20 World Cup

(For representation) (AP)

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 17:15 IST

India’s T20 freefall: Muddled thinking, collective failure

India skipper Shreyas Iyer bats during the final T20I against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. (AP)

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 13:57 IST

England make a sweeping statement with a 4-0 series win against India

England's Jos Buttler celebrates his century during the 5th T20I against India, at The Rose Bowl ground in Southampton on Saturday. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 18:18 IST

India’s falling graph after T20 WC win prompts review

File image of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (L) and chairman of the BCCI selection committee Ajit Agarkar smile during a press conference in Mumbai on June 6, 2026. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 15:01 IST

Under pressure, India’s belligerent batters need to evolve

England's Jofra Archer celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Shreyas Iyer. (Action Images via Reuters)

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 14:33 IST

The unanswered questions in Sanju Samson’s exclusion

India's Sanju Samson (C) walks off after being dismissed during the first Twenty20I match between England and India at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 14:34 IST

Modern T20s will prick Shubman Gill to evolve, says Hayden

File image of Shubman Gill. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 6, 2026 14:31 IST

With Sooryavanshi in wait, Samson feeling the heat

India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi warms up before the start of the first T20I between England and India at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, north-east England. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 14:47 IST

More women players join ICC programme to counter social media abuse

Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during the ICC Women's T20 cricket world cup 2026. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 28, 2026 15:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer-Gambhir equation key to India’s continued T20 domination

In his first outing as India skipper, glimpses of Shreyas Iyer’s strategic outlook could be seen although they were upset by Ireland (BCCI / X)

Updated on Jun 27, 2026 15:46 IST

Ireland register first-ever win against India

Matt Hollard was the player of the match for his (3/28) performance against India in the first T20I in Belfast. (Cricket Ireland / X)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 22:00 IST

If commerce rules, hydration break may be here to stay

Australia takes a drink during a hydration break in the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Paraguay and Australia at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Getty Images)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 21:01 IST

‘FIFA thinks Indian women may play WC before men’

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Uzbekistan in Group K of the World Cup in Houston on Tuesday. (AP)

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 11:29 IST

Kohli back, Jaiswal out for England ODIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the third one-day international against Afghanistan. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 15:29 IST

India’s pace battery packing a punch

Prasidh Krishna during the 3rd ODI against Afghanistan, in Chennai, on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 15:24 IST

Jaiswal ton, Krishna’s five-for in India’s romp to 3-0 series win

Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after scoring a century during the third ODI between India and Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 17:14 IST

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