Deepak Menon writes cricket in the register of the player memoir — close to the moment, close to the crease, close to the decisions a batter or bowler makes between deliveries. His work reads the innings as a career turning point and the career as a series of innings.
Recent work
Shastri's 'Chappar' Call Sharpens India's Sharpest Selection Debate
Ravi Shastri has publicly argued that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should have toured Ireland with India's T20I squad, using a single vivid Hindi phrase to crystallise a debate the selection panel would rather keep quiet. The intervention elevates what was social-media noise into a mainstream cricketing conversation with real pressure on Ajit Agarkar's panel. This piece examines what Shastri's lobbying reveals about the tension between selector caution and the demands of a generational talent.
Ramesh's 'Picnic Tour' Verdict and the Question India's Selectors Cannot Dodge
Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh has labelled India's T20I series against Ireland a 'picnic tour', igniting a debate about whether low-stakes bilateral assignments against Associate nations serve any genuine World Cup preparatory purpose. The criticism sharpens existing anxieties about India's T20I combinations and the rotation policies that surround them. With a World Cup cycle bearing down, Ramesh's words demand an honest accounting from team management.
Five-Run Heartbreak Exposes India Women's Death-Over Vulnerability Against England
India Women fell five runs short of England's 171/6, bowled out for 166 in a nail-biting finish that highlighted persistent issues with closing out tight chases. The narrow margin exposed both India's competitiveness against top-tier opposition and their struggles under pressure in crucial moments.
Clarke's Sooryavanshi Endorsement Validates India's Ultra-Youth Cricket Investment
Michael Clarke's endorsement of 13-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as 'the talk of this year's IPL' validates Rajasthan Royals' unprecedented ₹1.1 crore investment in the Bihar teenager. The Australian legend's approval signals a fundamental shift in how cricket globally views talent development and age thresholds for professional exposure.